Obituaries

Oct 15, 2017

Sharon L. Auldridge, 72, of Waco, Texas passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Graveside side services will be at 11:00 am Friday, October 20, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Pastor Bruce Worley, officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm on Thursday October 19, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Sharon L. Auldridge, fondly known as “Honey” to family and friends,...

Oct 13, 2017

Wanda Ruth Beatty Shilling, 90, of Waco passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Graveside services will be Monday, October 16 at 10 am at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, October 15 from 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Wanda was born October 2, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas to James R. and Lois Beatty. She graduated from...

Oct 10, 2017

Wilbur Louise “June” Layton, 78, of Waco passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 14 at 10 am at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd., Waco. A graveside Celebration of Life will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 pm at Shanks Cemetery between Kirvin and Teague, Texas. Visitation with the family...

Oct 6, 2017

Jaime Botero Salazar, 86, of Woodway, Texas passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 am followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 am Saturday October 28, 2017, at St. Jerome Catholic Church wilh Rev. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj as Celebrant. Inurnment will be at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham, Houston, Texas, at 9:00...

Oct 5, 2017

Richard Arlen Voyles, 87, died peacefully Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, at the Seventh and James Baptist Church, Waco, where he had been a member for almost 50 years. Reverend Erin Conaway will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Oct 3, 2017

Janie Valdez, 59 of Elm Mott, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm Sunday, October 8, at Grace Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Craig Klempnauuer, Th.D. officiating. Ms. Valdez was born January 25, 1958 to Jacinto and Delfina (Castellon) Valdez in Midland, Texas. She graduated from Midland High...

Oct 1, 2017

Danny Allen Makowsky, 71, of Waco went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waco at 10 am Wednesday, October 4. Private burial will follow. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, October 3 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Dan was born November 3, 1945...

Sep 28, 2017

Carinne L. Crider, 59, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. A Memorial Service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Crider was born August 1, 1958 in Los Angeles, California to Clinton and Cleta (Rigsby) Gwinn. She met the love of her life Charles M. Crider in 1977 and hadn’t...

Sep 24, 2017

Ricardo “Rickey” Salas, Jr., 40, of Waco passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017. Services will be held Saturday, September 30 at 2 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Rickey was born October 21, 1976 in Waco, Texas. He attended school in both Waco and Hillsboro. Rickey worked in the HVAC industry his entire adult life. He loved his family, especially his...

Sep 23, 2017

Known for his sense of humor, positive attitude, service to his country during World War II and faith in our Lord, Franklin “Frankie Boy” Farnsworth, 93, of Hewitt, reunited with his beloved wife, Margie Freeman, early Saturday morning, September 23, 2017. Now together for eternity, they are dancing and enjoying her family-famous meals. Margie and Frank met as pen pals...

Sep 23, 2017

Jane Whitmore Smith, 82, of Oglesby, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial at McGregor Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, September 25, at the funeral home. Jane was born August 2, 1935, in Gatesville, to Robert and Alta...

Sep 20, 2017

Joe Soto Marquez, Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be 11 am Monday, September 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday, September 24 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., from 6 to 8 pm with...

Sep 18, 2017

Alonso’s greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren, you could often find him walking around the neighborhood with his grandchildren, or visiting his favorite restaurants, or doctors offices and having conversations with the staff. His prized possession was his 1972 Red Ford, that no matter how many times, he was asked, it never was for sale. He will be...

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 17, 2017

Angel Faustino Melendez, 27, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Funeral Services will be 11 am Saturday September 23, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Pastor Yolanda Romero officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm on Friday, September 22, at the funeral home. Angel was born December 20. 1989...

Sep 16, 2017

Michael “Mike” Lee Loftin, 76, of China Spring, Texas passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10 am Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Don Howard officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be 6 to 8 pm Monday, September 18, at the funeral home. Mr. Loftin was born...

Sep 11, 2017

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Sep 5, 2017

Lorenzo Nino, Jr. 50, of Waco, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Lorenzo was born January 26, 1967 in Waco, Texas to Juanita Bosquez Nino and Lorenzo Nino, Sr. He...

Sep 5, 2017

Lillian Geraldine “Gerry” Whitaker, 88, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Seventh & James Baptist Church, 602 James Avenue, Waco, with Rev. Erin Conaway officiating. A private burial at Oakwood Cemetery will precede the service. The visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at OakCrest...