Obituaries

Mildred Stroud

Mildred Stroud

Oct 26, 2012

Mildred “Mickey” Stroud, 90, of Waco, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family at her side Friday, October 26, 2012. A celebration of her life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at her residence, 3520 North 31st Street, in Waco followed by visitation with her family until 4:00 p.m. Mickey was born September 6, 1922 in...

Rose Johnson

Rose Johnson

Oct 25, 2012

Rose Dlabay Johnson November 30, 1933 – October 25, 2012 Rose Dlabay Johnson, 78, of Waco, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, October 25, 2012. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Alvin Holland

Alvin Holland

Oct 24, 2012

A.D. Holland, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Regent Care Center. Funeral services will be at Oak Crest Funeral Home Saturday, October 27th at 10:00 am with the Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Family visitation will be Friday the 26th from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be at Ridgeview Memorial Park, Allen, Texas on...

Marian Pemberton

Marian Pemberton

Oct 24, 2012

Born to August and Vivian Reiter of Norborne, Missouri, Marian died in Waco, the 24th of October. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Marian married Karl...

Karen Hybl

Karen Hybl

Oct 21, 2012

Karen Ann McFarlin Hybl, 64, of Robinson, formerly of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 in a Waco Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Karen was born August 11, 1948 in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois to William R. “Bill” and Marjorie Dawn Robbins McFarlin. Karen spent most of her...

Edith Lyle

Edith Lyle

Oct 20, 2012

Edith Erskine Lyle May 27, 1936 – October 20, 2012 Edith “Marie” Erskine Lyle, former owner of Baylor Florist, died Saturday, October 20, 2012. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 - 1 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest.

Ellenor Atkinson

Ellenor Atkinson

Oct 20, 2012

Ellenor Lamar Davis Atkinson February 10, 1917 - October 20, 2012 , Ellenor Atkinson, 95, of Waco, passed away October 20, 2012 at a local nursing home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 3 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. Ellenor was born February 10, 1917 in Wichita, Kansas, to Herbert and Ida...

Nadine Ovalle

Nadine Ovalle

Oct 18, 2012

Nadine Ovalle February 13, 1933 – October 18, 2012 Nadine Ovalle, 79, of Waco, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation with Nadine’s family will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Laura Ford

Laura Ford

Oct 12, 2012

Mrs. Laura Frances Ford, 77, of Waco, passed into eternity Friday, October 12, 2012. Funeral Services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m. Laura was born March 26, 1935 to the union of Mr. Lucious B. and Mattie E. Jackson in San Marcos. She...

Eleanor Henson

Eleanor Henson

Oct 12, 2012

Eleanor Henson, 80, of Waco, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening followed by visitation with Mr. Henson until 8 p.m. at OakCrest...

Luz Sotelo

Luz Sotelo

Oct 10, 2012

Luz Maria Sotelo August 1, 1954 – October 10, 2012 Luz Maria Sotelo, 58, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Visitation will start 4 p.m. Saturday with Rosary Service at 5 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. SURVIVORS Husband, Juan Soleto Daughters, Sabina Lerma, Lorena Segura, Margarita Osorio, Cecilia Amaro Sons, Tomas C. Villa, Jr. 19 Grandchildren 13 Great-grandchildren Brother: Federico Lerma,...

Luther Lavender

Luther Lavender

Oct 10, 2012

Luther Leeray Lavender July 16, 1928 – October 10, 2012 Luther Leeray Lavender, better known as “Luke”, went to be with his Savior, Wednesday evening the 10th of October. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. Ed Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with Mr. Lavender’s family...

Philip Beatty

Philip Beatty

Oct 10, 2012

Philip Harold Beatty, 82, of Woodway, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Grant Kaul officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Phil was born April 3, 1930 in Kobe, Japan to Harold Edwin and Elsie Louise (Mullen)...

James Butler

James Butler

Oct 7, 2012

James Lee Butler July 23, 1929 – October 7, 2012 James Lee Butler, 83, loving husband, father, and grandfather, of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Services will be 10 am Wednesday, Oct. 10, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Pastor Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial park. A visitation will...

Donald Lape

Donald Lape

Oct 1, 2012

Donald A. Lape December 16, 1950- October 1, 2012 Donald Alonzo Lape , of Waco, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Tuesday, Oct. 2....

Nannette Ballio

Nannette Ballio

Sep 29, 2012

Nannette R. Ballio May 1,1940 - September 29, 2012 Nannette Ballio, 72, a native of New Orleans, resident of Axtell for past 30 years, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Hillcrest Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Nannette Rita Randazzo Ballio, was born May 1, 1940, in New Orleans, LA, to Frank...

Manuel Liendo

Manuel Liendo

Sep 28, 2012

Manuel Liendo, Sr., 72, of Waco, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 with visitation with the family until 8:00 p.m., at OakCrest...

Gladys Jachetta

Gladys Jachetta

Sep 27, 2012

Cremation services were arranged through OakCrest Funeral Home.

Edward Puryear

Edward Puryear

Sep 26, 2012

Edward Leon Puryear January 11, 1929 – September 24, 2012 Edward Leon Puryear, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 24 in the Woodland Springs Nursing Home. Graveside Services will be held Wed, Sept. 26, at 11:00 AM in Waco Memorial Park, conducted by Jeremy Connell, pastor of Heart of Texas Cowboy Church. Family visitation will be Tues, Sept. 25 from 6...

Jesus Tamez

Jesus Tamez

Sep 22, 2012

Jesus E. Tamez July 1, 1939 - Sept. 22, 2012 Jesus E. Tamez, 73, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. Graveside services will be 10 am Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery with Ivan Meza officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 7 pm Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by a prayer services at 7 pm. Mr. Tamez was...