Obituaries

Regina Green

Regina Green

Jun 19, 2017

Our dear mom, Regina Sommerfeld Green, passed away June 19, 2017. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 22 at 1 pm at Clifton Cemetery in Clifton, Texas with Pastor Richard Rust officiating. Regina was born July 11, 1924 to Gustav and Bertha Behnke Sommerfeld near Clifton in rural Bosque County, Texas. She was the youngest among twelve siblings. Her mother...

Richard Vasquez

Richard Vasquez

Jun 16, 2017

Richard "Ricky" Vasquez, 54, of Dallas, formerly of Waco, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 in a Dallas Hospital. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Benjamin Magnaye officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 9 p.m., with a Rosary service starting at...

Everett Lee Willis

Everett Lee Willis

Jun 15, 2017

Everett “Lee” Willis, Jr Aug 28, 1928 – June 15, 2017 Everett “Lee” Willis, Jr, 88, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, June 17, at Western Heights Baptist Church. Graveside Masonic service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday,...

Murray Meroney

Murray Meroney

Jun 13, 2017

Murray Meroney, 61, of Waco, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 17, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be just prior to the service on Saturday. Mr. Meroney was born March 15, 1956, to William Albert and Marian (Burns) Meroney. He attended...

Faye Conner

Faye Conner

Jun 12, 2017

Faye E. Conner, 96, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Dr, Waco with Ernie Christie officiating. Visitation will be July 7, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm at Oak Crest...

Santos Ybarra

Santos Ybarra

Jun 8, 2017

Obituary will be in Sundays Paper.

Richard (Rick) Bryan Smith

Richard (Rick) Bryan Smith

Jun 6, 2017

Richard (Rick) Bryan Smith, 63, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, Waco Texas. Rick was born on November 3, 1953 in Waco to Richard and Betty Jane Beal Smith. He attended Waco schools, and graduated from Waco High School in 1972. Rick had a successful and dedicated career managing food service for over...

Jose  Servin

Jose Servin

Jun 4, 2017

Jose I. Servin, 17, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 pm Friday, June 9, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 5 to 9 pm with Rosary at 8 pm...

Patricia (Patti) Cornett

Patricia (Patti) Cornett

Jun 3, 2017

Patricia Ann Cornett, 78, of Mt. Calm passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 7 at 1 pm at Oakwood Cemetery. Patricia is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mike Cornett; sons, Mark Cornett and Clint Cornett; daughter, Karen Dwyer; 7 grandchildren; and brother, Richard Bruyere.

Harmon Grant

Harmon Grant

Jun 2, 2017

After a long and hard fought battle with leukemia, Harmon Stanley Grant began celebrating with our Lord on June 2, 2017. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 10 at 10:00 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Stan was born...

Joyce Wortham

Joyce Wortham

Jun 1, 2017

Joyce King Wortham, 86, of China Spring, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 3 at 1 pm at Patrick Cemetery. A memorial service will be Saturday, June 10 at 10 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Wortham Bend with a luncheon to follow. Joyce is preceded in death by her parents;...

Barry Allen Johnson

Barry Allen Johnson

May 30, 2017

Barry Allen Johnson, 66, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Rosary will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home, led by Father Red of St. Louis Catholic Church. Barry is survived by his wife, Pat; children, Bobby Johnson and Crystal Johnson and spouse, Rodger Canipe; brother, Charles Johnson; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sign the...

Lupe Martinez

Lupe Martinez

May 27, 2017

Lupe Martinez, 73, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am this Friday, June 2nd , at Lake Shore Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Dr., with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, June 1st, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. At OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Lupe was...

Theodore Bianchi

Theodore Bianchi

May 27, 2017

Theodore Jacob Bianchi, Jr. departed for his heavenly home on Saturday May 27, 2017 with his wife Emma by his side. A celebration service will be held at Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Ave., at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, with a graveside service following at the Oakwood Cemetery, Waco. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, at OakCrest Funeral Home...

Patrick Torres

Patrick Torres

May 26, 2017

Patrick G. Torres March 26, 1964 - May 26, 2017 Patrick G. Torres, 53, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a memorial service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Patrick is survived by his loving wife, Gloria B. Torres; and children, Brittany, Brandon, Bryana, and...

Rayburn Taylor

Rayburn Taylor

May 25, 2017

Rayburn Lynn Taylor passed away unexpectedly with his family at his side on May 25, 2017. He was born in Waco on February 8, 1942 to Pearl and Jack Taylor. He graduated from Waco High School in 1960 and then from Baylor University in 1977. Rayburn taught at McLennan Community College for 22 years before retiring in 2005. In his...

Darvin Little

Darvin Little

May 24, 2017

Darvin Louis Little, age 74, of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place at St. Catherine Center in Waco. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 30th at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ with Minister Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday,...

Daniel Devorsky

Daniel Devorsky

May 23, 2017

Daniel Devorsky, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Friday, May 26, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Rev. Carl Freeto, officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday, May 25, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Devorsky was born April 9, 1926, in McLennan County, Texas to Emil and Cecilia...

Eugene M. Neese

Eugene M. Neese

May 23, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Marvin Neese passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Gene was born April 25, 1927 to Herbert and Alma Neese in Waco, TX. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Rosemound Cemetery with Major Bradley Caldwell officiating. A longtime homebuilder and Navy veteran, he is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Doris;...

Frank Voltin

Frank Voltin

May 21, 2017

Frank M. Voltin, 88, of Waco, passed away May 21, 2017 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, followed by visitation until 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Frank was born in Falls County, Texas to John F....