Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Joan Eileen Painter died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. She was a resident of Waco for 44 years. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27th from 2 PM to 4 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Highland Baptist Church on Monday, March 28th...

Mar 24, 2016

Virginia Reyes Moniral, 72, passed away March 24, 2016. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Family of Faith Worship Center, 2225 Cumberland. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Virginia will be remembered for being the world's.greatest wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and for her...

Mar 22, 2016

Earlie Lue Belcher Wright was born June 27, 1932 to Warren Belcher and Willie Long in Mart, Texas. Earlie was fortunate enough to be loved by two parents: She and her sister were adopted by Grover and Lorean Belcher at a young age. She has always had a strong relationship with God and has been a member of several churches....

Mar 21, 2016

Christopher N. Mitchell Dec. 25, 1966 - Mar. 21, 2016 Christopher (Chris) Noel Mitchell, 49, passed away, Monday, March 21, 2016. Services will be 10 am Thursday, March 24, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Brother Rex Bland officiating, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00pm Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the funeral home....

Mar 19, 2016

Juan Ruiz, 65, of Waco, passed through glory's morning gate and walked into paradise Saturday, March 19, 2016. Services will be 7 p.m., Tuesday, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Viewing will be 5 to 8 pm, Monday, and during the day Tuesday. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Ruiz; daughters, Santos Brown-Biddy and Serena Ruiz; sons, Jessie,...

Mar 19, 2016

Pete Jones, 85, of Hewitt entered Heaven on Saturday, March 19, 2016. He is now walking the streets of gold. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday March 23, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with his service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Pete was born in Chillicothe, Texas. He enjoyed a long wonderful career in aviation for 52 years. He...

Mar 19, 2016

Mar 13, 2016

Alan Robert Bartlett, of Robinson, passed away, Sunday, March 13, 2016. Graveside service with military honors will be 11 a.m. , Friday, March 18, 2016 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State highway 190, Killeen, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 17, At OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Bartlett was born February 21, 1952 in...

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...