All Obituaries

Jack Goggans, 65, from Temple, Texas passed peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022. He is survived by his children Leah Simmons (Daniel), Jake Goggans (Allie), Trenton Jones (Caitlin), and Anna Norman (Colton). His grandchildren Hayden (Alexis), Bo Briggs, Sutton, Brantley, Walker, and soon-to-be Sedona Mae admiringly called him Big Jack. Survivors also include his sisters Debra Dean (Leon), Dr. Jill Bryant (Scott), sister-in-law Sallie Davis (Dirk), beloved in-laws Ret. Col. W.D. and Joan...

Dorothy Jean Westlake (Newton), passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. While her friends and family will miss her greatly, we are also profoundly grateful for her final days. She passed in peace and at home the day following a wonderful Thanksgiving feast where she was the joy-filled “Star Of The Show” amongst her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was born in Hillsboro, Texas on Tuesday, March 9, 1931, to Elihu Vestal Newton and Mattie Viola...

Clarence Ray Pennington 1937-2022 “CR” (Baby Ray) was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1937 and passed away on Thursday, November 17th, and went to his heavenly home in the arms of Jesus. He was a great Christian man who loved Jesus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Ray Pennington Sr. and Bessie Irene Pennington.  Also preceded in death were his Aunt Gladys (Forrester) and two close cousins (that all grew up together), Ronald Cox and Bob McClure, and other close...

Albert Joseph Wujcik passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Salado, Texas on November 7th, 2022. Albert was born in Donora, Pennsylvania on June 20th, 1931, to Caroline (Bielek) and Mike Wujcik. He was raised in Pennsylvania until the time he enlisted into the Navy in 1950. Albert honorably served his country in active duty until 1955. He then began working for Island Creek Coal Company in which he trained to become a pilot. Albert’s love for aviation grew which...

Nina Lynne Bolender Patrick died on October 23, 2022, at Creekside Terrace in Belton, TX. She was born on August 3, 1944, to Clarence and Lucille Bolender in Gowanda, New York. Nina settled in Texas to be near family. She was a high school English teacher for many years, after graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi. She battled a long illness with multiple sclerosis most of her adult life. Her hobbies included: reading, crocheting, and watching TV, in particular game shows...

Hazel Ruth “Sam” Moses, 88, of Salado passed peacefully Thursday, October 20th in Temple, Texas. She was born March 9, 1934, in Temple to Clemens Edward and Ruth Gayle Sagebiel. She is preceded in death by husband William J Moses, former husband Preston Kelly, daughter Patricia Ann Youngblood, and most recently her brother William Gayle Sagebiel. She is survived by her sons Robert Wayne Kelly and wife Judy of Spring, Terry Dale Kelly and wife Marci of Sugar Land, and son-in-law...

Mary Ann Fender passed away on October 17, 2022, at home. She was born in Lansing, Michigan to Carol Henry Van Horn and Margaret Elsie (Clark) Van Horn. Growing up she had an eye for a particular strapping young man down the street who was the son of her parent’s friends. She always knew she was going to marry Frederick Calvin Deakins and have six children, but unfortunately, she fell short and only had five children with him. They were married on June 19, 1951 and had five children:...

Albuquerque was home to Ken and his family until 1995.  He attended Highland High school and UNM.  But it was his role in the family business, Kistler-Collister, that brought him into his element.  Ever sharp dressed he was the “people man”.  Often to be found on the showroom floor greeting customers and generally making the rounds to keep his finger on the pulse of things.  If you ever needed anything done, he knew how to make the connection. ...

Services for Kathryn Lyn Savage, 74, of Belton will be at 1 pm, Wednesday, September 21 at Broecker Funeral of Salado. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton, Tx. Kathryn died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Indian Oaks in Harker Heights, Tx. She was born March 4, 1948, to George and Opal Adamson. She graduated from Irving High School in 1966. She married Van Ray Savage January 3, 1977. They have been residents of Morgan’s Point Resort since 1979. She retired from BISD in 2010...

Bertha Ann Lewis of Salado passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of September 15th. There will be no burial after her cremation until her beloved husband of 70 years passes on. Bert was born October 30, 1933, in Oyster Bay Long Island, New York to Walter and Mary Stepnowski. She attended Frenchtown High School in New Jersey where she met Bud Lewis on the first day of their senior year. It was love at first sight. They married in December of 1952, shortly after graduation...