Eddie Lois Rape

Eddie Lois (Baker) Rape, age 69, of Aquilla, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2013 in Bosqueville. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Aquilla, with Rev. Boniface Onjefu and Pastor Lonnie Honeycutt officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Eddie Lois was born July 12, 1944 in Waco, the daughter of Charles Samuel "Sam" and Annie Mae (Helm) Baker. She attended school in Bosqueville and graduated from Aquilla High School in 1962. On June 23, 1962 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Glynn Rape in Aquilla. Kenneth preceded her in death on November 25, 2012. Eddie Lois worked as a manager for the Shell Station with Haltom Oil Company in several Waco locations for over 17 years until her retirement. She also worked for Czech Stop in West and for West I.S.D. Cafeteria's. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Eddie Lois enjoyed raising game chickens and sheep with her husband, playing Bingo, gambling and bowling. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Eddie Lois is also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Glenda Fay Carpenter; and a great grandson, Hunter Matus. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa Hollister and husband Chris of Hallsburg and Ali Shilling and husband Tommy of Bosqueville; two sons, Kenneth Ray Rape and wife Janeen of West and Jeff Armstrong and wife Krystal of Axtell; a brother, Charles R. Baker and wife Darlene; brothers-in-law, Eldon Reeb and Paul Thompson and wife Leslie; grandchildren, Keith Matus and wife Mandy, Matthew Matus, Kaitlin Matus and fianc Garrett Nors, Kendall Goodwin and husband Cody, Kara Shilling, Cole Shilling, Kacie Shilling, Ricky Thomason and wife Jennisty, Staci Lowrie, Miranda Rape, Jeffery Armstrong and Jessilyn Armstrong; great grandchildren, Makayla, Reagan, Kinslee, Rilee and Weslee; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Honorary pallbearers are her grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption Building Fund.