Obituaries

Edward "Jimmy" Makovy, Jr.

Jul 12, 2023

Edward James "Jimmy" Makovy Jr., age 77, of Abbott, passed away late Wednesday night, July 12, 2023 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, July...

Wilma Kallus

Jul 5, 2023

Wilma (Rejcek) Kallus, age 89, of Waco, passed away late Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023 at St. Catherine's/Providence Village in Waco.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023  at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco, with Rev. Cyril Ejaidu and Rev. Joseph Geleney as celebrants....

Frank Bajer, Iii

Jul 4, 2023

Frank J. "Butch" Bajer III, age 72, of Mart, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at his residence.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home...

Kenneth Barker

Jul 3, 2023

Kenneth Ruel Barker, age 87, of Riesel, passed away early Monday morning, July 3, 2023 at Providence Village Hospice in Waco.

Graveside Service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, July 6, 2023 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating, followed by Military Honors conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard and...

Barbara Jean Kusler

Jul 3, 2023

Barbara Jean (Silaff) Kusler age 82, of Leroy, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 3, 2023.

A funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. John Woodard officiating, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Private burial at Gerald Cemetery...

Johnnie Pustejovsky

Jul 2, 2023

Johnnie Otto Pustejovsky, age 84, of Abbott, passed away late Sunday evening, July 2, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited  6:00 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday...

Jacqueline Busby

Jul 1, 2023

Jacqueline Marie Popp Busby was born April 21, 1935 in West, Texas, to Joseph Edmund and Emma Lillian (Hilscher) Popp, and left this world peacefully July 1, 2023, at her beloved home in Ross.

A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023 at White Rock Cemetery in Ross.

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Russell Kuklies

Jun 27, 2023

Russell Edward Kuklies, age 40, of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Memorial Graveside Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 at White Rock Cemetery in Ross, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating.

Russell was born June 8, 1983 in Freeport, Texas, the son of Robert A....

Mark Zatopek

Jun 22, 2023

Mark Zatopek, age 66, of Speegleville, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Burial will follow at Fatima Cemetery in Abbott.

Mark was born May 21,...

Dwaine Snokhous

Jun 22, 2023

Dwaine Henry Snokhous, age 73, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, June 22, 2023 at his residence in West.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of...

Evelyn Chudej

Jun 21, 2023

Evelyn Marie (Marcon) Chudej, age 95, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 26,...

Charlie Sykora

Jun 7, 2023

Charlie Sykora, age 84, of Waco, passed away Wednesday night, June 7, 2023 at Wesley Woods Care Center in Woodway.

Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating.

Charlie was born June 23, 1938 in Waco, the...

Peggy Donohue

Jun 4, 2023

Peggy Jean (Urbanovsky) Donohue passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 4, 2023 after an extended illness.

A rosary will be recited for Peggy on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. followed by memorial service at 1:30 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home, 808 S. Reagan St., West, Texas 76691. A dessert reception will follow at...

George "Buddy" Shieldes

Jun 2, 2023

George R. "Buddy" Shieldes, age 85, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away late Friday evening, June 2, 2023 at his residence.

A memorial rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West....

Royce Sparks

May 29, 2023

Royce Alan Sparks, age 73, of Gholson, passed away early Monday morning, May 29, 2023 at his residence.

A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Gholson. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Gholson Cemetery, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive...

Dorothy Pustejovsky

May 26, 2023

Dorothy “Dot” Hlavaty Pustejovsky, age 83, passed away at her home in Dallas, Texas on Friday, May 26, 2023 with a daughter and her sisters by her side and her strong faith following a five-month battle with cancer.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023...

Brenda Khoury

May 25, 2023

Brenda (Jones) Khoury, age 57, of Waco, passed away Thursday evening, May 25, 2023 at her residence after a long battle with Leukemia.

A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.

Brenda was born August 8, 1965 in...

Marie Snider

May 23, 2023

Marie (Svrcek) Snider, age 82, of Elm Mott, passed away late Tuesday night, May 23, 2023 at the Village at Providence Park 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,...

Roger Kolar

May 21, 2023

Roger Kolar, 79, passed away on May 21, 2023 from cancer.

A joint memorial for Patty and Roger will be held on Friday, June 9th at 6:30pm at St. Austin Catholic Parish 2026 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78705. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 10th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic...

Patty Kolar

May 18, 2023

Patricia "Patty" Kolar passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023 after a decades long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 79 years old.

A joint memorial for Patty and Roger will be held on Friday, June 9th at 6:30pm at St. Austin Catholic Parish 2026 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78705. A graveside service will be...