Obituaries

Frances Barger

Frances Barger

May 16, 2021

Frances Geneva Heine Barger, 89, of Waco died May 16, 2021 at a local nursing center. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. Frances was born December 25, 1931, to Frederick and Katherine Mueller Heine in Axtell, Texas. Frances was the youngest...

Sherry Mcniel

Sherry Mcniel

May 16, 2021

Sherry Raye McNiel, age 63 of Hewitt, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 after a short but courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer. She was born to Bobby Merkel and Doris Davis on November 14, 1957 in Hillsboro. She married the love of her life Ronnie McNiel on March 18, 1988. Sherry graduated from Hillsboro High School. She continued her...

Anneliese Dupart

Anneliese Dupart

May 13, 2021

Anneliese (Kremer) DuPart, born January 6, 1928 in Dietz, Germany to Heinrich and Else (Kahn) Kremer passed away May 13, 2021 at Sodalis Memory Care. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Victor Louis DuPart, Waco, Texas; three children: Michael DuPart and wife Mary Lou (Flynn), Alvin ,TX; Christine Cowan and husband Brad, Edinburg, TX; David DuPart and...

Siham Zakhary

Siham Zakhary

May 13, 2021

Siham Zakhary April 16 1936- May 13th 2021 Siham Nashed Zakhary was born on April 16, 1936 in Cario Egypt, to Nashed and Galilo Sargious. She came into the world determined, unshakable and tenacious and refined those traits all of her life. As a young lady, she enjoyed playing tennis and visiting the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean Sea in...

Elizabeth  Vivian

Elizabeth Vivian

May 12, 2021

Elizabeth Jo Sivadon Vivian, 76, of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 12. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 22 in the chapel at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 21 from 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Elizabeth was born Sept. 1,...

James K. Bolton

James K. Bolton

May 4, 2021

James Kenneth Bolton, 62, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation at OakCrest Funeral Home will be Sunday, May 9 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, May 10 at Waco Memorial Park with family friend, Matt Lechler officiating. James was born September 14, 1958 in Temple, Texas. He grew...

Joseph E. Cameron

Joseph E. Cameron

May 3, 2021

Joseph Elmer Cameron, age 64, passed away at home May 3, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 13, at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Drive, Waco Texas. Joe was born February 24, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to his parents Bobbie Gay and Joseph Elmer Cameron, Sr. He attended school...

Rev. William (B.E.)  Moore

Rev. William (B.E.) Moore

May 2, 2021

Rev. William “B.E.” Moore, 86 of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at a local assisted living center. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m, Wednesday, May 5, at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Rev. Clay Strawn and Rev. Kerry Sharp will officiate the ceremony with Rev. Aaron Haveron assisting. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery led by Rev. Travis...

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021 . She was born in Waco March 16, 1945 and lived in Waco all of her life . Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause and brother in law, Sammy Nealand Prause...

Jonathan Ganske

Jonathan Ganske

Apr 28, 2021

Jonathan Shane Ganske, 44 of Waco passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in the Temple VA Hospital. Jonathan was born September 30, 1976 in Clifton, Texas. He graduated from Crawford High School and served in the US Navy. He is survived by his mother, Jeanie Regan and husband, Jim of Lone Oak; father, Leon Ganske and wife, Vicki of...

Ron Beverly

Ron Beverly

Apr 28, 2021

Ronald Dane Beverly October 25, 1946 – April 28, 2021 The world has begun being deprived of a great man. Ronald Dane Beverly, age 74 was born October 25, 1946, and went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning April 28, 2021, after a short battle with ALS. Visitation with the family will be at Oakcrest funeral home on Sunday...

Ruben Vela

Ruben Vela

Apr 27, 2021

Ruben Vela, Sr., 64, passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021. Memorial services will be at graveside on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 10:00 am, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Deacon Antonio (Tony) Arocha officiating. Ruben was born in Waco, Texas to Ignacio Hernandez and Maria Paz (Garcia) Vela. He attended Waco schools and was active in sports. He is preceded...

Carolyn Reid

Carolyn Reid

Apr 26, 2021

Linda Carolyn Reid, 72, of Waco, passed on April 26, 2021, at Providence Hospice Place – St. Catherine’s surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with MDS and Leukemia. Family will receive visitors Monday, May 3, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at...

Juanita (Janie) Coffee

Juanita (Janie) Coffee

Apr 25, 2021

Juanita (Janie) Coffee passed away on April 25, 2021 at the age of 81. Janie was born to Louis Avila (Abila), Sr. and Victoria Castillo Saucedo on March 31, 1940 in Taylor, TX. She was very active in the YMCA Seniors, her bunko club, volunteering, and ceramics at Sol Ross. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert L...

Sherwood Sheffield

Sherwood Sheffield

Apr 23, 2021

Sherwood H. Sheffield, 84, of Waco, Texas, retired Major in the United States Army, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of his life will be 2 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Military Honors, as well as Masonic Honors, will be rendered. Major Sheffield was born in Fort Worth,...

Zak Arthur Kleypas

Zak Arthur Kleypas

Apr 23, 2021

Zak Arthur Kleypas, 31, of Crawford, flew from this earth on April 23, 2021 in Austin while in the arms of his parents, brother, and sister. Services will be at 6 pm Wednesday, April 28 at the Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX Zak was born June 13, 1989 in Waco, to Art and Cindy Kleypas. He graduated...

Dorothy D. Ott

Dorothy D. Ott

Apr 23, 2021

Dorothy Dell Ganus Ott, 90, of Waco, passed away on April 23, 2021. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m., May 2nd at Oakcrest Funeral Home. The Rosary will be 9:30 a.m., May 3rd at St Louis Catholic Church, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Dorothy was born in Waco,...

Raymond Tolbert Ii

Raymond Tolbert Ii

Apr 22, 2021

Please share your favorite memory of Raymond to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Hortencia Mendieta

Hortencia Mendieta

Apr 22, 2021

Hortencia M Mendieta, 79, of Waco, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2021. Hortencia was born in Waco, TX on February 25, 1942 to Santiago (Jim) and Modesta (Molly) Moreno. Funeral services will be 12pm Friday April 30, at Sacred Heart Church, 2621 Bagby Ave, Waco, Tx 76711. The family will receive visitors from 6-7pm Thursday April 29, at Oakcrest Funeral...

Barbara Donaldson

Barbara Donaldson

Apr 22, 2021

Barbara Jean Donaldson July 9, 1934-April 22, 2021 Barbara Jean Donaldson of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas with Rev. Dennis Rajcek officiating. Visitation with family and friends will begin one hour prior to the...

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