Obituaries

Mar 11, 2016

Violet Allen Sept. 30, 1921 – March 11, 2016 Violet Josephine Allen, better known as Vi to her friends, slipped the bonds of this transitional earth and into her heavenly home on Friday, March 11, at the age of 94. Mass will be said 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N 25th Street, Waco, by...

Mar 10, 2016

Larmon Kenneth Key, 85, of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Saturday, March 12 at Riesel Cemetery. Larmon was born Jan. 11, 1931 in Seymour, Texas to Carvol and Margaret Key. On June 2, 1979, he married the love of his life, Carole Jean Smith of Grand Prarie, TX. Larmon...

Mar 8, 2016

Loraine Davis passed from this life to her eternal home on March 08, 2016 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, March 11th. at Oakcrest Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 12th.at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard, Texas. Loraine was born to...

Mar 2, 2016

Feb 26, 2016

On February 26, 2016 Bobby Custer, known to those close to him as "Poppers", made the journey to his eternal home into the open arms of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. In his 59 years, he had a gift for making those around him laugh. He was one of the most laid back, optimistic men you'd ever meet. He...

Feb 24, 2016

Sgt. Joseph Cendrowski passed away peacefully on February 24, 2016 in Waco, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas. Private services will be conducted at a later date. Joseph was born March 14, 1930 to Walter and Lottie Cendrowski in Berea,...

Feb 18, 2016

Glenn Wilton Lothlen, 84, of Woodway, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Providence Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Alec Ylitalo officiating. Entombment will follow at the Mausoleum. Visitation with his family will begin at 12 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Glenn...

Feb 16, 2016

Glenda I. McGee, 81, of Bellmead, died February 16, 2016. Private graveside service will be Friday, 19, 2016, at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. McGee was born February 17, 1934, in Riesel, Texas to Frank Kindall and Alice (Witt) Rose. She was a loving and caring daughter, wife and grandmother and was always there for her family, and friends. If there was...

Feb 13, 2016

Margaret Lou Blanton Lane, a lifelong resident of Waco, passed away on February 13, 2016, with her family at her bedside. Services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 17, at St. Albans Episcopal Church with the Reverend Aaron Zimmerman officiating. There will be a private family burial on Friday, February 19, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February...

Feb 8, 2016

Beatrice Davis, 65, of Waco, went home on her birthday, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2016. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor E. Shaun Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The wake will be 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Beatrice was born to Ora Benson...

Feb 7, 2016

Leonard “Wayne” Sims, 59, of Lacy Lakeview, Texas was called home Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was born August 29, 1956 in Odessa, Texas to E.A. “Bud” Sims and Billie Sims. Both parents preceded him in death. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Arona; two brothers, Ronnie Sims and his wife, Kim of Gun Barrel City,...

Feb 6, 2016

Sergio N. Ramirez, 52, of Waco, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Maynaye as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 10 at 6 p.m. and Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at...

Feb 6, 2016

David Lloyd Jones Sr. Jan 11, 1938 – Feb 6, 2016 David Lloyd Jones Sr. 78, passed away Saturday. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. David was born in Gatesville, Texas to E.W. Jones, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Franks Jones. He graduated from Baylor University in 1960. He was a banker and longtime administrator...

Feb 2, 2016

Iva Mae Offield Harris, 91, of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Burial will follow in China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday Feb. 12, at the funeral home. Iva was born March 3, 1924 in...

Jan 29, 2016

Charles Michael “Mickey” McBride, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. He suffered many years with Parkinson’s disease, but his death was swift and unrelated. Mickey was born in Beaumont, Texas, the second child of Everett Franklin McBride and Lottie Marie Gibbs McBride. He was an honor graduate of South Park High School class of 1958 and a 1962...

Jan 27, 2016

Joe Rito Olvera III, age 61, of Waco, passed away Wednesday January 27th, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at Oak Crest Funeral home Friday January 29th; viewing from 11am to 1pm, prayer services from 1pm to 2pm with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Joe was born September 27th, 1954, in...

Jan 22, 2016

Michael Leslie Jason Knight, 46, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at a local hospital. A memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 28 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Jason was born February 7, 1969 in Waco, Texas to parents Marilyn Jo Banta and Michael Gene Knight. He attended Texas State...

Jan 22, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Dolezal, 85, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016, at her home in Ennis. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mary was born March 17, 1930, in Waco TX, to Arthur...

Jan 20, 2016

Michael Ray James, faithful father, loving grandfather, loyal friend, and lifelong Waco resident, was born in Waco on January 7th, 1949, and passed away Wednesday, January 20th, at the age of 67. A Richfield High graduate of 1967, Mike's final year was spent in retirement from Bird Kultgen Ford in Waco where he had worked all of his life. His...

Jan 13, 2016

Phelps Grant Brookshire, born September 25th, 1939 in Gatesville, Tx; died January 13th, 2016 in Providence hospice, Waco,Tx. He is survived by one brother, Broderick (Rick) Brookshire of Woodway, 3 sisters-in-law, Lois Brookshire of Woodway, Margaret Narovec of Woodway, and Rose Ann Washburn of Waco. Phelps attended schools in Elm Mott and Connally High, but graduated from Killeen High in...