Obituaries

Jan 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Bezdek, age 70, of Dallas, formerly of West, passed away Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022 at her residence. Memorial Mass of Resurrection will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora. Patricia was born July 8,...

Jan 23, 2022

Albertine Peterson, age 84, of Mesquite, formerly of Penelope, was called to heaven early Sunday morning, January 23, 2022 at Highland Meadows in Rockwall. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 at...

Jan 18, 2022

Juanda Fe Safley, age 87, of Gholson, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, January 18, 2022, at Providence Hospital in Waco. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Gholson, with Rev. Todd Pick officiating and music by Marilyn Whitaker and Tony Golmon. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The...

Jan 18, 2022

Leo R. Popp, age 88, of Waco, passed away late Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St....

Jan 18, 2022

Leona Kadlubar, age 88, of Elm Mott, passed away late Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A Rosary will be recited and Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Fred Huff officiating. Burial will follow at National Cemetery near West. Leona was born...

Jan 15, 2022

Ruby Matula, age 90, of Penelope, passed away early Saturday morning, January 15, 2022 at her son's residence near West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 20, 2022 at Church of the Nativity, BVM in Penelope, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m....

Jan 14, 2022

Kinch Hill, age 95, of Aquilla, passed away late Friday morning, January 14, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery near Laguna Park, with Rev. Jeremy Beggs and David Snipes officiating. Military honors will be conducted by West Veteran's Honor Guard. The family will...

Jan 12, 2022

Elsie Gaidusek, age 91, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 12, 2022 at her residence. A rosary will be recited and funeral service held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Darrell Kostiha officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors...

Jan 8, 2022

Eldon James Pavelka Sr., age 91, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, January 8, 2022 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday January 12, 2022 at the Aderhold Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home...

Jan 4, 2022

Douglas Ben "Doug" Popp, age 78, of Willis, passed away Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery near West. Doug was born February 19, 1943 in El Campo, the...

Jan 1, 2022

Paul Calhoun Spinks, age 87, passed away on January 1, 2022 at his home in Richardson, Texas after a long battle with dementia. In his final years, Paul fought the disease with courage and grace, always armed with a joke and a story for those that would listen. Despite the challenges accompanying the diagnosis, Paul came through with comfort...

Dec 31, 2021

Robert "Bob" Calabro, age 65, of Coppell, passed away Friday morning, December 31, 2021, at his home in Port Aransas. A rosary will be recited 1:30 p.m. prior to a Memorial Mass of Resurrection at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, with Rev. Samuel Martinez as celebrant. LIVE STREAM of the service...

Dec 26, 2021

Rose Ann Kaska, age 73, a lifelong resident of Abbott, passed away early Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2021 at her residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Immaculate Heart...

Dec 14, 2021

Bernice Pustejovsky Beene, age 82, of Abbott, passed away Tuesday morning, December 14, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, followed by visitation until 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Immaculate...

Dec 13, 2021

Harry Lee Hykel, age 90, of West, passed away early Monday morning, December 13, 2021 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of...

Dec 12, 2021

Ann Murray, age 94, of Clifton, a former model, interior decorator, home builder, and artist, passed away late Sunday night, December 12, 2021 at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ann was born May 8, 1927 in Lometa, the daughter of Sam and Hallie (Cravey) Tackitt. She was a 1943 graduate of...

Dec 9, 2021

Anthony Joseph Rejcek, age 62, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, December 9, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Dec 8, 2021

Patrick Leon "Pat" Allen, age 68, of Waco, passed away late Wednesday night, December 8, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Deacon Terry Timmons officiating.

Dec 6, 2021

Barbara Jean Bezdek, age 75, of Waco, passed away late Monday morning, December 6, 2021 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with Rev. Stephen Nesrsta as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fatima...

Dec 2, 2021

Esther Ellen Tlustos, age 101, of West, passed away late Thursday night, December 2, 2021 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday December 8, 2021 at the West Brethren Church. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home....