Obituaries

Leo R. Popp

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....

Ruby Matula

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....

Kinch Hill

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...

Elsie Gaidusek

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...

Eldon Pavelka, Sr.

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...

Doug Popp

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...

Paul Spinks

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...

Bob Calabro

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...

Rose Ann Kaska

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...

Bernice Beene

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...

Harry Lee Hykel

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...

Ann Murray

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...

Anthony Rejcek

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...

Pat Allen

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.

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Barbara Bezdek

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...

Esther Tlustos

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....

Cole Hagen Simmons

Nov 30, 2021

Cole Hagen Simmons, age 23, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 the result of a motor vehicle accident after following his shift with the Harker Heights Fire Department. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in West, with Rev. Jesse Motley officiating. Burial will follow at...

Terry Alexander

Nov 29, 2021

Terry J. Alexander, age 65, of West, passed away late Monday evening, November 29, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital. Memorial Services celebrating Terry's life will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Terry was born January 26, 1956 in Washington, D.C., and raised...

Evelyn Stuckly

Nov 28, 2021

Evelyn Mary Stuckly, age 88, of Penelope, passed away early Sunday morning, November 28, 2021 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 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. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the Church of...

Wayne Zapalac

Nov 25, 2021

Wayne Zapalac, age 63, of West, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his residence in West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. LIVE STREAM of the service will be provided. Burial...