Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

William Edward “Ed” Jefferson, 61, found rest in the Lord on March 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. at Victorious Life Church, 7459 S. IH 35, Robinson. Visitation will be Friday, March 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Ed was born to David Lee...

Mar 23, 2019

Jeannine W. Rezach, 89, of Waco passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Arbor House. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 27 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 26 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Jeannine was born December 24, 1929 in Hillsboro to...

Mar 20, 2019

Virginia Carmen Johnson Davis, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The visitation will be on Friday, March 22 from 3:00-5:00 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, at Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto, TX. Virginia was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on...

Mar 17, 2019

Rickey L. Connaway, 69, of Waco passed away Sunday in a Temple hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Rickey graduated from Midway High School and later graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in architecture. He worked as a supervisor in highway construction using his architecture degree for more than 20 plus years. Rickey...

Mar 16, 2019

Mary Alice Langlotz, 95, of Waco, died March 16, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m Tuesday, March 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Rosary will be Wednesday, March 20 at St. Mary's of the Assumption Church at 9:30 a.m followed by Mass at 10:00 am with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Waco...

Mar 15, 2019

Carol Rita Perez March 2, 1933 March 15, 2019 Carol Rita Perez, 86, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on March 2, 1933 in Elgin, Illinois to Howard and Rose (McHugh) Young. The family moved to Waco, she attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School. She...

Mar 14, 2019

Timothy Michael Vogel, age 60, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Tim was born in San Luis Obispo, California on August 31,1958. He was born to Clara Ann Roets Vogel and Leonard A. Vogel. Growing up in Waco, Texas, Tim attended St. Louis Catholic Church and school. He graduated from Richfield High School in...

Mar 14, 2019

Ruth “Ruthie” Murphree Steinke, 88, took her Savior’s hand and entered her Heavenly home on March 14, 2019. A Celebration of her life will begin on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 as the family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home, with funeral service following at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Lee Farmer, and Chaplains Mike Ferguson...

Mar 13, 2019

Ronald Frank Zahirniak departed this life on March 13, 2019 with his wife Lana by his side. Funeral services will be at OakCrest Funeral Home on Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, Ernie Christie and Bobby Wheat officiating. Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Ronnie, known as “Zeke” growing up, was born on March 7, 1944 to Opal and...

Mar 12, 2019

Dwane Quinton Smith passed away March 12, 2019 in Lampasas, TX at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 15th at OakCrest Funeral Home with Mr. Ernie Christie officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service. Dwane will then be laid to rest at Dobyville Cemetery in Burnet, TX at 3:00 p.m....

Mar 12, 2019

John L Holder was born in Brownwood, TX, December 25, 1943 and finished his race on earth on March 12, 2019 at his home in Waco, TX. John spent his early childhood in Indian Creek, TX and attended schools in Brooksmith and Avoca before ending up in Stamford, TX and graduating from Stamford High School in 1961. After high school,...

Mar 9, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Melanie Pouncey will be held at 2 pm on Saturday. March 16th . Mel left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9 2019. Melanie was born Sept. 14, 1950 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Carroll and Virginia Pouncey. She lived and loved life to the absolute fullest, defying...

Mar 8, 2019

Mar 7, 2019

Jacqueline E.R. Lees passed away the morning of March 7th 2019, surrounded by her family at Providence Hospice Center. She was 91.Memorial service will be held March 16th at 11AM in the Chapel at Woodway United Methodist Church. Jackie was born September 21,1927 to Elsie and LT. Commander Evelyn Leppan of the Royal Navy, in Weymouth Dorset England. She had...

Mar 5, 2019

Betty Jean Purvis Christian, long-time coordinator for the Baylor University Honors Program, died early Tuesday morning, March 5, 2019, after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. A faculty wife and mother of four, she was greatly loved by family, friends, and her Honors students for her steady presence, her quick laugh, and her servant’s heart. A memorial service for Betty...

Mar 5, 2019

Marie Leanos, 82, of Waco, passed away on March 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by friends and loved ones after a seven-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. A Rosary and funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road, Waco with Rev. James Ekeocha and Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj presiding. Marie...

Mar 4, 2019

Gilbert Nevarez Fraga, 72 years old of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family on March 4, 2019. A visitation was held on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home where good memories were shared by family and friends. Graveside services are at 11:30 am on Friday March 8, 2019 at Oakwood Cemetery....

Mar 4, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Hulan nee Freeman passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on December 29, 1933, in Nashville, TN. A member of the National Honor Society, she graduated from Nashville's Central High School, where her academic success qualified her for attendance to any state college. She chose, instead, to...

Mar 3, 2019

Theresa (Terri) Girvan Lauderdale (June 4, 1967- March 3, 2019) Terri Lauderdale (age 51) of Georgetown, Texas passed away on March 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. A Service will be Saturday March 9, 2019 at 10:00 am at Zion Lutheran church 6001 FM 115, Georgetown, TX 78626 with Pastor...

Mar 3, 2019

Simon Moses Sandoval, 74, of Waco, Texas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019. The family will receive visitors from 5 pm to 7 pm, with the Rosary to follow at 7 pm, recited by Mr. Ricky Alderete, on Friday, March 8, 2019 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710. A memorial service...