Obituaries

Ismael Rogers

Ismael Rogers

Oct 2, 2024

Ismael “Amos” Rogers, 67, of Robinson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 2, 2024 after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:00pm, Friday, October 11, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benji officiating. Interment to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, with...

Mary Salinas

Mary Salinas

Sep 30, 2024

Mary G. Salinas April 30, 1944 – September 30, 2024 Mary Salinas, 80, of Waco, peacefully passed away at Ascension Providence Hospital on September 30, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Viewing will be held Friday, October 11 from 5-8pm with funeral services at 11am Saturday, October 12, both held at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery....

Lucia Benavides

Lucia Benavides

Sep 25, 2024

Lucia Ibarra Benavides December 13, 1938 – September 25, 2024 Lucia Ibarra Benavides, of El Salvador, passed away on September 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her closest loved ones. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco. Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, September 30, 2024 also at...

Louis Gonzales

Louis Gonzales

Sep 15, 2024

Louis Gonzales, Jr. passed on September 15, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital. A visitation with military honors will be from 6-8:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Over the years Louis had many friends and family both in and around the Waco Community that he was able to reach through public service, work with...

Mary Neese

Mary Neese

Sep 15, 2024

Mary Frances Neese June 15, 1934 – September 15, 2024 On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 8:05am, Mary Frances Neese passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in her home in Woodway, TX to go be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven and join her loving husband Harry once again for eternity. Mary was born on June 15,...

Ute Roden

Ute Roden

Sep 13, 2024

UTE LANGEL RODEN Dec.18,1942- Sept. 13, 2024 Ute Langel Roden of Robinson, TX passed away Friday, September 13, 2024. She was born in Mannheim, Germany in 1942, to Arthur Langel and Waltraud Rofleisch Langel. Ute spent her childhood in Mannheim and met her future husband, Charles Roden, while he was serving in Germany with the United States Army. After Charles...

Eusebio Ramon

Eusebio Ramon

Sep 11, 2024

Eusebio Ramon, Sr. December 16, 1947 ~ September 11, 2024 Eusebio Ramon, Sr., 76 of Waco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Eusebio was born on December 16, 1947, in Taylor, Texas to Gregorio Ramon and Julia Alvarez Ramon. He grew up in Taylor and attended public schools. He was very friendly, always with a smile to all....

Kenneth Ratajczak

Kenneth Ratajczak

Sep 11, 2024

Kenneth James Ratajczak passed from this life on September 11, 2024, after a 7 month battle with heart failure, with his beloved wife Anne and his dearest daughter Laura whom he called Lulu by his side as he moved on to his Heavenly reward. Ken was born in South Bend, Indiana, on July 25, 1946, to Benjamin J. Ratajczak, who...

Malachi Powell

Malachi Powell

Sep 8, 2024

Malachi Jordan Michael Powell was born March 13, 2003 and passed away on September 08, 2024 in the home he had just moved into. He was the first-born son of Marie and Joshua Powell. Malachi leaves behind his first and only son, Malachi Jordan Michael Powell, Jr.; his two brothers, Joshue and Porfilio; and his three sisters, Ericka, Rainie, and...

James Cox

James Cox

Sep 6, 2024

James Edward Cox was born March 5, 1936 in Graham, Young County, Texas to Carlton Edward and Myrtle Sensibaugh Cox. James gained his wings on September 6, 2024. He lived in Graham until he was three months old, then the family moved to Bellevue, Texas where his father had taken over the publication of The Bellevue News upon the death...

Maria Ruiz Garcia

Maria Ruiz Garcia

Sep 4, 2024

Agradecemos a Dios que nos haya dado el gusto de conocer y amar a Maria Ruiz García. Es difícil dejar ir a una persona tan valiosa y sencilla a la vez. Siguiendo su siempre positivo y entusiasta estilo, queremos decir ¡Gracias Maria! Por tu amor, generosidad, incondicional apoyo y sobre todo por tu ejemplo de vida: Gran madre, ama de...

Joyce Kilgo

Joyce Kilgo

Aug 30, 2024

Joyce Kilgo, 81, of Waco, passed away on August 30, 2024 at her home. Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, September 7, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, with Pastor Ramiro Pena officiating. A visitation will be held that same day beginning at 10:00 am. The burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 11:00...

The Rev. Turner Erath Hubby, Iii.

The Rev. Turner Erath Hubby, Iii.

Aug 30, 2024

The Reverend Turner Erath Hubby, III. went home to the Lord on August 30, 2024 in Double Oak, Texas. He was born in Waco, Texas on June 23, 1936, the only child of Turner E. Hubby, Jr. and Christine W. Hubby. Most of Turner’s early years were in the Fort Worth and Mineral Wells area and he graduated from Wichita...

Lynn Shelton

Lynn Shelton

Aug 26, 2024

Lynn Tate Shelton March 6, 1932 - August 26, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lynn Tate Shelton (Tate), 92, of Waco, on August 26, 2024. After many years of courageously battling and surviving numerous health issues, Tate faced a severe case of pneumonia and bravely chose the path of hospice care, allowing him...

Brian Pardo

Brian Pardo

Aug 25, 2024

Brian D. Pardo October 1, 1942 - August 25, 2024 Brian Pardo, 82, of Woodway, passed away on August 25, 2024 at St. Catherine’s Providence Village after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Visitation will be at 6:00 PM Thursday, September 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco. Services and Burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday, September 6, at Oakwood...

Marsha Elaine Daughtry

Marsha Elaine Daughtry

Aug 19, 2024

Marsha Elaine Daughtry, age 72, of Waco, passed away on August 19, 2024 at her residence. A graveside service is scheduled for 9 A.M., Wednesday, August 28 at Waco Memorial Park with Dr. Craig Klempnauer officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Tuesday, August 27 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, Texas. She was born to Joe and...

Phyllis Cunningham

Phyllis Cunningham

Aug 16, 2024

Phyllis Jean Cunningham, 90, of Beverly Hills, passed away on August 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be Saturday, August 24th, at OakCrest Funeral Home from 6-8 pm in The Oak Room. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Sunday, August 25th at 2pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption Waco with...

Margaret May

Margaret May

Aug 15, 2024

Margaret May October 16, 1929-August 15, 2024 Margaret May passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Waco, TX. The family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, August 19th at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Margaret was born October 16, 1929 in Waco, Texas, the daughter of Benjamin...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Aug 15, 2024

Richard C. Thompson of Waco, Texas, passed away August 15, 2024 at his home with his loving wife Donna Thompson by his side. He is also survived by his daughter, Tammy Thompson; son, Robert Thompson; sister. Sondra Anderson; sister-in-law, Jennifer McMillan, and brother-in-law, Phillip McMillan. Richard was an avid hunter who held the Boone & Crockett all time record for...

John & Karen Werner

John & Karen Werner

Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Karen Louise Svendsen Werner died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest in Waco. She was 65 years old. Visitation with Karen’s family will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately following at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be...