Obituaries

Dec 16, 2017

Jose R. Garcia, 60, lost his battle with congestive heart failure and passed away at his home Saturday, December 16, 2017. Jose was born on July 4, 1957 to Augustine and Carmen Garcia. Jose, aka Crazy Joe, was a simple man. He loved to smile and would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends....

Dec 8, 2017

Marillyn Josephine was born to William L.“Jack” Burdsal and Josephine Urban Burdsal on July 11, 1929, in Waco. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Waco and graduated in 1946 as Salutatorian. On May13, 1946 she met her future husband, DJ “John” Nystrom during a blind date. He was a soldier at camp (Fort) Hood. It was love at first sight...

Dec 5, 2017

Stephanie Bann was born in Tempe, Arizona on May 14, 1979. She entered Heaven’s gates on Monday, December 5, 2017. Stephanie Bann, passed away suddenly at the age of 38 years old. Stephanie will be forever remembered by her family, best friends, and her precious children, Autumn, Allison, Abbie, by her parents Janet L. Terry and Robert L. Bann, her...

Dec 5, 2017

Clara Kocurek Poehl went to be with the Lord, December 5, 2017 at St Catherine’s Center in Waco, Tx. Ed Poehl, husband of 72 years, was at her side. Services with be held at 1 pm on Monday, December 11 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco, Tx. with Rev. Paul Krupicka officiating. A luncheon will be held at 11:30...

Dec 3, 2017

Robert Lee Goldsmith (80), of Waco, Texas entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, December 7th at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 6th from 6 to 8 PM....

Dec 1, 2017

Mildred Lynell Phillips, age 76, of Waco, Texas, made her transition on November 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and pet “Sarge”. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., December 8, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m., December 9, at Pleasant Olive MBC, 1600 League St. Waco, TX., the Rev....

Dec 1, 2017

Flolyn Laura Naegelin, 76, of Woodway passed away December 1, 2017 surrounded by loved ones following a long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Fr. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj and Fr. Cyril Ejaidu as co-celebrants with Deacon Rae Carter assisting. The visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Nov 30, 2017

Isiah M. Watkins, Sr. was born on March 2, 1940, in Bosqueville, Texas to the late Sue Lee Watkins and Erma Dean Danforth Watkins. Isiah accepted Christ at an early age at Bosqueville Baptist Church, where he later served: in the choir, on the deacon board, and as Superintendent of Sunday School. He married Alfar Armon on October 31, 1964,...

Nov 30, 2017

Rita Reid Aycock of Hewitt, Texas went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 30, at 9:46 p.m. She was 85. She was blessed to be able to be in her home until her death. Rita Josefina was born in Innsbruck, Austria to Johann and Frieda Posch on December 19, 1931. She married John Wheeler Reid on July 1,...

Nov 29, 2017

Cecil Eugene Coffee, 79 of Woodway, passed away on November 29, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2017 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, with Rev Bill Purdue officiating. A memorial video prepared by OakCrest Funeral Home honoring his life will be shown during the service. Burial...

Nov 29, 2017

Nov 27, 2017

Nov 26, 2017

Robert Lynn Carter August 30, 1953-November 26, 2017 Robert Lynn Carter of Waco, Texas, passed away tragically November 26. Visitation will be from 2 - 5 p.m., Sunday December 3rd at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 5th at 10am at Moonlight Drive Fellowship Church, 828 W. Moonlight Drive, Robinson, Texas. Burial...

Nov 26, 2017

Lucille Monica (Rouleau) Foley passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 26, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place. Lucille was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, in 1935, the seventh of nine children. In the 1950s she immigrated to California and met James Foley, whom she married in 1960. From 1975 to 1992 Lucille was the secretary at...

Nov 19, 2017

Pauline Monica Luna, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Monday, November 27th at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Pauline was born June 1, 1990 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and grew up in Waco, Texas. Pauline’s big...

Nov 18, 2017

Ramon Cordero, 64, of Waco, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at a local nursing home. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Ramon was born April 16, 1953 in New York City, New York. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ramon is survived by his...

Nov 17, 2017

Ximena Hernandez, precious angel of Mirna and Daniel Hernandez, passed into the arms of our Savior and joins her brother, Daniel Hernandez, Jr. in heaven. In addition to her loving parents, she leaves behind her sister, Xiomara Hernandez and her grandparents, Miguel and Maria Sandoval and Juan C. and Rosaura Hernandez. Salmo 22:10 Sobre ti fui echado desde antes de...

Nov 17, 2017

Marina Herrera Espinoza, 66, of Marlin, TX went to Heaven on November 17, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Marina was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia on January 12, 1951 to Pablo Emilio Espinoza and Paulina Herrera de Espinoza. She graduated from high school and received...

Nov 16, 2017

On November 16 2017, Ruth Dorris Ridgell passed away at home with her dogs and family by her side. Ruth went home to be with her late husband Riley C. Ridgell. Ruth was born in Ballinger Texas on September 7, 1935 to Lucy and Benjamin Livermon. Ruth married the love of her life in 1950 and at his death in...

Nov 14, 2017

Vicky Hunt, 68, of Waco died on Tuesday, November 14, at St. Catherine’s Hospice with her husband, Russ, and her sisters, Marci and Jayne, by her side. You are invited to a memorial service to honor her life on Saturday, December 2, at 11:00 am at Lake Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop Drive in Waco, with a reception following. Born...