Obituaries

William Pfleiderer

William Pfleiderer

Dec 29, 2007

William S. (Bill) Pfleiderer, Sr., age 72, of Leroy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 29, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Greg Way and Rev. Joe Palermo...

Hans F. Boettger

Hans F. Boettger

Dec 28, 2007

Dr. Hans Frederick Boettger passed away Friday evening, December 28, 2007 at the age of 90, eleven days after the passing of his wife of 42 years, Jeanne. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, with Rev. Bryan Thornburg officiating. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold...

Irene Kotrla

Irene Kotrla

Dec 26, 2007

Irene Kotrla, age 90, of West, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 2007 at Regent Care Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will...

Lanelle Krammer

Lanelle Krammer

Dec 20, 2007

LaNelle Duncan Krammer, age 76, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, December 20, 2007 at West Rest Haven. LaNelle did not wish to be remembered at a memorial service, but wanted her family and friends to think of her as she lived, full of fun and loving everyone around her. Cremation will be followed by a private burial....

Era Jeanne Boettger

Era Jeanne Boettger

Dec 17, 2007

Era Jeanne Secrest Boettger, of West, passed away Monday morning, December 17, 2007, at Regent Care in Waco. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, with Dr. Chet Taylor officiating. Memorial services will be held 12:00 noon Wednesday at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco, with Rev. Don Scott officiating. Mrs. Boettger...

Lenore Roerick

Lenore Roerick

Dec 16, 2007

Lenore L. Roerick, age 78 of Waco, passed away early Sunday morning, December 16, 2007 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Gerald Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Mrs. Roerick was born on July 7, 1929 in Phoenix AZ, the daughter of Claude and Beulah (Samples) Wise. She attended...

David Dickerson

David Dickerson

Dec 15, 2007

David B. Dickerson, age 54, of Waco, passed away late Saturday morning, December 15, 2007 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Hobby Herrington officiating. Graveside services will follow 12:00 noon Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to...

Robert Dobecka

Robert Dobecka

Dec 8, 2007

Robert Dobecka, age 78, of West, passed away Saturday evening, December 8, 2007 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek and Rev. Anthony Odiong as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary's...

Gene Huntley

Gene Huntley

Dec 5, 2007

Gene Huntley, age 63, of Palestine, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Closner Cemetery near West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Gene was born September 27, 1944 in Ft. Worth,...

Charles R. Wedeking

Charles R. Wedeking

Dec 4, 2007

Charles R. Wedeking, age 66, of Waco, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2007 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery with military honors conducted by West V.F.W. Post 4819. The family will receive...

Hans Ehresmann

Hans Ehresmann

Dec 2, 2007

Hans Georg Ehresmann, age 49, of Waco, passed away early Sunday evening, December 2, 2007 near Waco from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Frances Nowlain officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors...

James Alvin Carson

James Alvin Carson

Dec 1, 2007

James Alvin "Slick" Carson, age 87, of West, passed away late Saturday morning, December 1, 2007 at West Rest Haven. A rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West by Seminarian Ron Feather, followed by a visitation till 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic...

Albin J. Kallus

Albin J. Kallus

Nov 28, 2007

Albin J. Kallus, age 83 of Abbott, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Friday at Kotch Funeral Home in West by Father B. George. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott;...

Joe F. Urbis

Joe F. Urbis

Nov 22, 2007

Joe F. Urbis, age 82, of Robstown, formerly of West, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Robstown. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday November 29, 2007 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with the Rev. B. George officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by West V.F.W....

E. J. Seith

E. J. Seith

Nov 19, 2007

Englebert Joe "E.J." Seith, age 81, of West, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery conducted by West...

Joyce Pinter

Joyce Pinter

Nov 19, 2007

Joyce Pinter, age 72, of West, passed away late Monday morning, November 19, 2007 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at West Church of Christ with Minister Bob Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. Joyce was born January 9, 1935 in West, the daughter of Lonnie and Ruby...

Leo Mack Smith

Leo Mack Smith

Nov 15, 2007

Leo Mack Smith, age 72, of Morgan, passed away late Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2007 at Park Plaza Nursing Home in Whitney. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Smith was born on February 17, 1935 in Morgan, the son of Mack and Alice (Webb) Smith. He attended schools in Morgan and was a graduate...

Dero Louise Davidson

Dero Louise Davidson

Nov 11, 2007

Dero Louise (McMorrough) Davidson, age 99, of West, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 11, 2007, at West Rest Haven. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Davidson was born on August 2,...

James H. Garrett

James H. Garrett

Nov 7, 2007

James H. "Jim" Garrett, age 77, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 7, 2007 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel by Janice Kaluza, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with the...

Fay Gant

Fay Gant

Nov 4, 2007

Fay Nell (Willard) Gant, age 78, of West, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2007 at West Rest Haven. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, John J. Talbert will give the Eulogy. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gant was born...