Obituaries

Alta Underwood

Alta Underwood

Jan 3, 2010

Alta M. Underwood, of Waco, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. A Mass of Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. by Father David...

George January

George January

Jan 1, 2010

George T. (Junior) January, 46, passed away New Years Day after a brave battle against cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. Jim Moshinskie officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Junior was born in Waco, and at the age...

Betty Hicks

Betty Hicks

Jan 1, 2010

A funeral will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at East Side Baptist Church with interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche, Texas. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Comanche Funeral Home, 411 W. Grand, Comanche , Texas 76442. 325-356-2531.

Gell Kingery

Gell Kingery

Dec 31, 2009

Gell Richard Kingery December 6, 1949 - December 31, 2009 Gell R. Kingery, 60, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2010 at Victorious Life Church with the Rev. Kevin Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday,...

Karen Jenson

Karen Jenson

Dec 31, 2009

Karen Louise Jenson February 8, 1957 - December 31, 2009 Karen Louise Blankenship Jenson, 52, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2009 at a local hospital after her battle with breast cancer. Cremation was arranged through OakCrest Funeral Home. The family plans to hold a Memorial Service. Visitation will be 5 pm - 7 pm Monday, Jan 4, at OakCrest Funeral...

Virginia Ramirez

Virginia Ramirez

Dec 31, 2009

VIRGINIA PONTI RAMIREZ January 24, 1921 - December 31, 2009 Virginia Ponti Ramirez, 88, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2009. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. The visitation and rosary will be on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial...

Faith Blalock

Faith Blalock

Dec 29, 2009

Faith Michaela Blalock, the infant daughter of David Austin and Paula (Milner) Blalock of Waco, passed away December 29, 2004, in Waco. A private family service and burial will be Monday in Midland. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Michael John Francis Milner, and her paternal grandfather, Robert Glenn Blalock. She is survived by her parents, her...

Kathryn Brink

Kathryn Brink

Dec 29, 2009

Kathryn E. Brink May 9, 1922 - December 29, 2009 Kathryn E. Phythian Brink, 87, passed away December 29, 2009. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2009 at Oakwood Cemetery with Dr. Jim Moshinskie officiating. Visitation will be 10 am to 12 noon Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Kathryn was born in Taylor to Thomas...

Tony Dimaria

Tony Dimaria

Dec 28, 2009

Tony DiMaria, 84, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 28, 2009. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Private burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service. Tony was born in Waco to...

Lloyd Hontz

Lloyd Hontz

Dec 26, 2009

Lloyd Leighton Hontz, 87, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009. His memorial service will be Saturday, January 2, at 11:00 am in Central Presbyterian Church, 9191 Woodway Drive, Waco, TX 76712 with the Rev. Charles Packard officiating. Lloyd was born in Jim Thorpe, P A, and spent most of his life in Pennsylvania working for Western Electric and...

Collie Sancetta

Collie Sancetta

Dec 26, 2009

Collie Sancetta, 92, died peacefully Saturday December 26, 2009. A private graveside service was held at Holy Cross Cemetery Monday, December 28, with Msgr. Mark Deering officiating. Collie was born December 29, 1916 in Waco to Louise and Charlie Tusa, who owned a grocery store in East Waco for many years. She married Hugo Makowski in 1946 and'they owned and...

Robert Army

Robert Army

Dec 23, 2009

Col. Robert L. Howard , Retired US Army, 70, of Waco and formerly of San Antonio, and who at the time of his death was the most decorated American soldier, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Waco. Full military honors are pending and will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., and will be announced by OakCrest...

Lois Hernandez

Lois Hernandez

Dec 23, 2009

Lois Hernandez, 75, of Waco, passed away December 23, 2009, surrounded by her family and worshipping the Lord together. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Mighty Wind Worship Center by Pastor Joe Carbajal. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A native of Waco, she worked as...

Bill Apperson

Bill Apperson

Dec 22, 2009

Bill Apperson, 79, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 24, at Old Union Cemetery near Groesbeck. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bill was born in Mexia to William and Jessie (Simmons) Apperson. He served in the Army. He was married...

Bernice Deckard

Bernice Deckard

Dec 20, 2009

Bernice Deckard, 85, passed away at her home Sunday, December 20, 2009. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Su Milam officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will be receiving visitors 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, December 22 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Bernice...

Eva Anderson

Eva Anderson

Dec 20, 2009

Eva Marie Anderson, 81, of China Spring and formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 in Clifton. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 22 at First Baptist Church of China Spring with Mike Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon at the church and will continue until the...

Royce Brewer

Royce Brewer

Dec 18, 2009

Royce Brewer June 15, 1974 - December 18, 2009 Royce Ann Brewer, 35 of Waco passed away at a Dallas hospital. Services will be 10am Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Larry K. Bethards to officiate. Visitation will be Monday from 2-4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Royce Ann was born on June 15,...

Thomas Turnipseede

Thomas Turnipseede

Dec 17, 2009

Thomas Archie Turnipseede September 29, 1923 - December 17, 2009 Thomas Archie Turnipseede, 86, of Axtell, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21 at the Church of the Open Door with Pastor Ronnie Holmes and Associate Pastor Danny Fielding officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4 p.m....

Ricky Guthrie

Ricky Guthrie

Dec 17, 2009

Ricky Dean Guthrie October 29, 1956 - December 17, 2009 Ricky Dean Guthrie, 53, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home by Rev. Bill Pack and Rev. Jim Houser. Burial will be 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Waxahachie. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home....

David Tepe

David Tepe

Dec 16, 2009

David B. Tepe, 79, of Robinson, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 19 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Pastor Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 18 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. David was born...