Obituaries

Jun 27, 2015

Jean L. Johnson, 83, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at a local hospital. There will be a private burial at White Oak Cemetery in New Caney, TX at a later date. Jean was born November 5, 1931 in Humble, TX to the late Douglas and Marie Blunt. She leaves behind her son, Chris Lloyd and wife Leigh...

Jun 25, 2015

Richard “Dick” Rice, 70, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, June 29 at Waco Memorial Park. Dick will be available for visitors to pay their respects on Sunday, June 28 from 9am to 4pm and before the service on Monday, from 8am to 12 pm at OakCrest...

Jun 25, 2015

Carol Wharton Parks, 76, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, June 29 at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Ave. with Pastor Ron Durham officiating. Burial, officiated by Pastor Ken James, will be Tuesday, June 30 at 11:00 am...

Jun 24, 2015

Nelda Modena “Mo” Weathersbee, 100, of Waco, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 27 at Rosemound Cemetery, officiated by Mrs. O.M. Bailey. Visitation will be held Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Nelda Modena Richardson...

Jun 23, 2015

Dolores Morales Delao, 58, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 26 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Washington to officiate. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 25 from 1 to 3 pm at the funeral home. Dolores...

Jun 19, 2015

Gene Earl Reinhardt February 23, 1941 - June 19, 2015 Gene Earl Reinhardt 74, of Crawford, went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 19, 2015. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11:00a.m at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1301 Hogan Lane, in Bellmead, with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Burial will...

Jun 15, 2015

Ada Frances Wilson Smajstrla August 26, 1919 – June 15, 2015 Ada Frances Wilson Smajstrla, 95, of Waco, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption in Waco. Committal will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in West. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Sunday, June...

Jun 13, 2015

Allen August Schmedthorst, 89, of Robinson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2015. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 18, at Waco Memorial Park, officiated by Minister Kip Osborne. Allen was born on August 16, 1925 to Theodore H. and Minnie (Korger) Schmedthorst. He lived and worked on...

Jun 13, 2015

Betty Joyce Hollingsworth passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, June 18 at Oakcrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 17 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Betty was born May 17, 1949 in Waco, TX to Clyde and...

Jun 12, 2015

Jeffrey Lee Thaemert February 5, 1964 – June 12, 2015 Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Thaemert, 51, of Waco, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 19 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N. Old Robinson Rd., Robinson, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jun 12, 2015

James Clay, of Waco, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at the Richfield Christian Church with Pastor Alec Ylitalo officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M. in Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Oakcrest Funeral Home,...

Jun 11, 2015

Longtime Waco attorney Charles Milton McDonald, 86, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Whitney. His life will be celebrated at a graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Waco Memorial Park. Charles was born November 2, 1928 in Temple, Texas to Herman Milton and Lillian (Ratliff) McDonald. He graduated from Waco High School in 1946 and...

Jun 4, 2015

George Neckar, 88, of Waco, passed away on June 4th, 2015, at the Greenview Manor Nursing Home. At his side was his wife, Helen Neckar. Services will be held Monday, June 8th, at 10:00 a.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Burial will follow at the Eddy Cemetery. George was born June 24th, 1926 in Elk,...

Jun 3, 2015

J anie Lopez Moreno, 60, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 8 at Oakwood Cemetery. Janie was born August 5, 1954 in Waco to Pete and Irene (Davila) Lopez. She married Raymond Moreno on August 23, 1971 and together they settled in Waco to...

May 29, 2015

May 28, 2015

Sharon Winkler March 24, 1962 – May 28, 2015 Sharon Winkler, 53, of Waco, passed away May 28, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday, June 1, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Martin’s Cemetery at Tours. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

May 24, 2015

Elizabeth (Liz) Cummings Brooks, 76, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015. Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2625 S. 18th Street, with Rev. Garwain Graves officiating. Viewing will precede the service. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

May 23, 2015

Jesse Guerrero, Jr passed away, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

May 20, 2015

Ronald Willis Miller October 5, 1950 - May 20, 2015 Ronald Willis Miller, 64, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Services are pending.

May 19, 2015

God is good! A favorite saying of Dorothy Agnes Davidson Buchanan, born April 25, 1922 and died May 19, 2015. Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco from 10 a.m.-12 noon, followed by a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery at 12:30 on Friday. There will be a memorial service held at Parkway Baptist Church...