Obituaries

Jan 4, 2013

Cecil Boyd Collier, 75, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 7 at Rosemound Cemetery.

Jan 4, 2013

Robert “Bob” Wayne Michna, 68 of Lorena, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 9 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Joe Geleney officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be 5- 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Jan 2, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

Sylvia Gabriel Copeland, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, December 31, 2012. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Sylvia was born April 12, 1917 and was married to Barney Copeland. Together they...

Dec 31, 2012

James Roland Sexton, 67, of Hewitt, passed away December 31, 2012 at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial following at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Mr. Sexton was born...

Dec 28, 2012

Richard Harold Tinsley, 88, formerly of Waco, passed away peacefully after a brief illness December 28, 2012 in La Grange surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery. No formal visitation is scheduled. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Fayetteville, Texas. Richard was born...

Dec 26, 2012

Jesus Pena, 67, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. A memorial service celebrating his life will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Dec 26, 2012

Debra Susan Peña July 29, 1954 – December 26, 2012 Debra Susan Peña, 58, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Carey Killough officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Susan...

Dec 24, 2012

Remle Anthony Olsen, 48, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Donnel officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Remle was a special loving husband and father. He had such...

Dec 22, 2012

Ruth G. Thorn, 86, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at St. Catherine Center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard, Texas. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Dec 21, 2012

SERVICES ARE PENDING.

Dec 21, 2012

Abel M. Flores, 60, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday December 27, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2621 Bagby Ave. Visitation will be Wed., December 26, 6 - 8 p.m. with the rosary starting at 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Abel graduated from University...

Dec 16, 2012

Services are pending

Dec 16, 2012

Nella June Bruce June 30, 1933 – December 16, 2012 Nella June Bruce, 79, of Waco, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 19 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque...

Dec 15, 2012

Margaret Carter Scott August 15, 1922 – December 15, 2012 Margaret Scott, 90, of Woodway, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at McGregor Cemetery. There is no formal visitation scheduled. Margaret was born August 15, 1922 in Rossville, Georgia to Bert and Clemmie Lee Carter. She...

Dec 11, 2012

Winnie Dunn Turner, 95, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at a local nursing facility. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Winnie was born September 10, 1917 at Ladonia, Texas, to Henry and Elena Ray...

Dec 10, 2012

Robert William Riess passed away Monday, December 10, 2012. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Mr. Riess was born August 10, 1925 in Waco Texas to Henry and Sadie Smith Riess. He attended the Waco Public Schools and graduated from Waco High in 1942. He entered the Army in 1943...

Dec 9, 2012

Janice Lynn Cates Hartsel July 13, 1945 - December 9, 2012 Janice Lynn Hartsel 67, of Speegleville passed away at her residence Sunday December 9, 2012. Funeral Services will be held Saturday December 15, 2012 at 11:00 Am in the Speegleville Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Bailey officiating. Visitstation will be Friday December 14, from 6 - 8 Pm at...

Dec 9, 2012

Sara Don Trautschold Landsfeld December 1, 1953 – December 9, 2012 Sara Don Trautschold Jones Landsfeld, 59, passed away December 9, 2012. Mass will be Thursday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Waco said by Msgr. Mark Deering with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m....

Dec 9, 2012

Cornelia Ross January 17, 1923 – December 9, 2012 Cornelia Ross, 89 of Hewitt went to be with the Lord Jesus, on Sunday December 9, 2012. Cornelia was born Jan. 17, 1923 in Pine Bluff, Ark to Homer and Pinenna Benson. She was married to the late Billy James Ross Sr. The couple had four children: Billy James Ross Jr.,...