Obituaries

Sep 25, 2016

Lisa L. Cofsky, 50, of China Spring, passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 after courageously fighting a rare cancer for 9 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N. 25th St. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Lisa was born July 28, 1966 in Neillsville,...

Sep 25, 2016

Sep 22, 2016

Pauline Mary Buckner, 98, of Waco, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1401 Washington Ave., Waco, with Father Joseph Geleney Jr. as Celebrant. Private burial will be later at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Visitation and rosary will start at...

Sep 22, 2016

Juan A. Mercado Jun. 14, 1929 Sep. 22, 2016 Dr. Juan Antonio Mercado, Lt. Col. (Rtd), 87of Hewitt, passed away on September 22, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Tuesday, September 27, at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj as Celebrant, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Monday, September, 26,...

Sep 20, 2016

Vivian Chase Thompson age 89, (‘aka’ Mama T.) of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She was born in Mart, Texas to the late Jim & Zona Chase on January 15, 1927. She married Joseph R. Thompson of Maryland in 1945 and moved to New Jersey, she later returned to Texas. She retired from the Waco Center for Youth...

Sep 19, 2016

Mark S. Alexander, 54, of Waco, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Everyone is encouraged to wear camo clothing to the service in his honor. Visitation will be at OakCrest Funeral Home on his birthday, Friday, Sept. 23, from...

Sep 16, 2016

Alan Brian Pilot, Sr. Sept. 21, 1923 -- Sept. 16, 2016 Alan B. Pilot -- gentle, strong and caring as a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather -- passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of Sept. 16 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco, just five days short of his 93rd birthday. Alan was a role model...

Sep 13, 2016

Megan Brittni Graham, 25, of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016, after a long struggle with epilepsy. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, September 19, at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1601 S. Robinson Dr. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Megan was...

Sep 13, 2016

Bobbie Benson, 73, of Waco passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Toliver Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy D. Hunter officiating. Bobbie was born in Ballinger, Texas September 26, 1942 to Henry and Mattie (Coleman) Brown. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother, and a great friend...

Sep 11, 2016

Dorothy Hicks Springfield February 2, 1929 to September 11, 2016 Dorothy Lee Springfield, 87, of Waco, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2016. Funeral services celebrating her life will be at 11 A.M. Thursday, September 15th at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Dr. Charles Dixon will officiate with Eulogist Pastor Kip Osborne. Burial will follow in Waco...

Sep 9, 2016

Mari Nosé Howlett, aged 61, died Friday, July 9, 2016. Mari was born March 12, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. She grew up in Tokyo and attended a high school associated with Tokyo Arts and Music University. Upon acceptance to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England, Mari obtained a degree in advanced violin performance and went on...

Sep 9, 2016

Helmer Victor Carlson, Jr. Apr. 11, 1944 Sep. 9, 2016 Helmer Victor Carlson, Jr., 72, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Old Rock Church in Cranfills Gap, Texas, with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating, with burial to follow in Old Rock Church Cemetery. Mr. Carlson was born in Meridian, Texas...

Sep 8, 2016

Rev. Larry K. “Preach” Bethards, 78, passed away on Sept, 8, 2016, at home in Hamilton. A celebration of life service will be held Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post 222 in Hamilton. Born in Wayne County, Iowa, he was the son of E.G. and Frances Mae Bethards. He served in the U.S. Army as a...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Kenneth Elsworth May, 87, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, September 11, at OakCrest Funeral Home. There will be a private family graveside service. Kenneth was born August 13, 1929 in Roanoke, MO. He was stationed in Waco with the US Air Force...

Sep 7, 2016

Thomas Archie Strey May 31, 1946 - September 7, 2016 Thomas Strey, 70, of Waco, passed away on September 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. There will be a Memorial Service at a later date in Northern Wisconsin. Thomas Strey, a Freemason, was born in Greenwood, Wisconsin, May 31, 1946,...

Sep 3, 2016

Albert J. Fisher of Waco, Texas passed away, September 3, 2016 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor J. E. Jean officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Mr. Fisher...

Sep 2, 2016

Franklin L. Cossey, 81, passed away on September 2, 2016 after an extended illness. A graveside memorial service led by Rev. Kevin Wieser will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday 5pm-7pm at OakCrest Funeral Home 4520 Bosque. Franklin was born in Iowa Park, Texas. At an early age,...

Sep 1, 2016

Porfiria Contreras passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016, with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Porfiria was born...

Aug 31, 2016

Ruth Marie Adams passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 3 at 1 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 pm Saturday. Ruth was born January 25, 1931 in West, Texas. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and...