Obituaries

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...

Joann Manchester

Nov 24, 2021

JoAnn Manchester, age 61, of Irving, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant. JoAnn was born September 23, 1960 in San Jose, CA, the daughter of Roman...

Jane Margaret Ellison

Nov 23, 2021

Jane Margaret (Major) Ellison, age 90, of West, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, November 23, 2021, at Providence Health Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors...

Clarine Blahuta

Nov 22, 2021

Clarine (Hlavaty) Blahuta, age 90, of West, passed away early Monday morning, November 22, 2021 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Marge Wright Matus

Nov 10, 2021

Marge Wright Matus, age 86, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with...

Richard "Rick" Picha

Nov 8, 2021

Richard Louis "Rick" Picha, age 59, of West, passed away late Monday evening, November 8, 2021 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hillsboro. Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. until service time at the...

Neal Mcdowell

Nov 8, 2021

Neal D. McDowell, age 84, of Clifton, formerly of Red Oak, passed away Monday morning, November 8, 2021 at the Goodall Witcher Wellness Center in Clifton. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Clifton, with Rev. Nick Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Clifton Memorial Park. The family will...