Dollie Ann Staas
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Dollie Ann Staas

  • October 26, 1932 - November 23, 2011
  • Waco, Texas
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“Dear Rhonda and "Uncle" Edward, I just heard that Aunt Dollie has passed. I am so sorry for your loss. She was my mother's best friend. Those 2...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Deborah Hutto Meyer - Dallas, TX

“Rhonda, We are sorry to hear of your mother's death. Our thoughts are with you in your grief. ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Jane and Paul Derrick - Waco, TX

“Rhonda, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. She was always so nice and friendly every time she came out to the "shop house". I hope...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Marlene Watson - Waco, TX

“I was so sorry to read about Dollie. She was wonderful to me at the Trib, one of the first people I met when I came there as an intern in 1957. She...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: ann roznovsky - Waco, TX

“Edward and Rhonda I will miss Dollie so much. She was like a second mother to me,Robert and Susan. I will miss her smile and her wonderful laugh....Read More » ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Lynda Price - Waco, TX

“Edward, Rhonda, & Earline, I am so sorry to hear about Dollie.I was thinking this morning about all the great times we always had at her house. All...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Sam & Judy Firquin Sr. - Hewitt, TX

“Edward, I am so sorry to hear about Dolly. I know how hard it is on you and pray for strength for you and rest of family. We had so many good...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: linda kuehn stegall - lumberton, TX

“Edward,Rhonda&Earline. We are very sorry to hear of Dollies passing. Although shes in a better place than we are it does not take the hurt,pain &...Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Nelma Louise Stade Mooney - TX

“EDDARD, I am so very, very sorry about Dollie's (aka Skinny as a Penny) passing. I will always remember all the picnics at Cameron Park, vacations...Read More » ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Carolyn Cannon Reat - Waco, TX

“Precious Staas family, Dollie was a very special friend and like a family member to us. She and my mother, Daphine Ducas, worked together at the...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Sue Ducas Lowry - Waco, TX


Dollie Ann Staas October 26, 1932 - November 23, 2011 Dollie Ann Staas of Waco passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, November 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Dollie was born October 26, 1932 in Falls County, Texas to Floyd and Hertha Welch. She worked almost three decades at the Waco Tribune Herald. She enjoyed being with friends and family and was loved by everyone. Her hobbies were bingo, painting, cooking and watching the Dallas Cowboys. Dollie was a member of First Evangelical Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Randy Staas. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward Staas; her daughter, Rhonda Staas; two granddaughters, Christy Plaa and Melanie Boening and husband, Chris; grandson, Casey Vincent; two great grandchildren, Jacob and Wyatt; sister, Earline Sledge and husband, Frank; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Rick Martin, Gary Martin, Jacob Bethke, Casey Vincent, Chris Boening and Dale Moseley. The family wants to thank Bluebonnet Hospice, especially "Mollie Ann" O'Leary and the staff at Lake Shore Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bluebonnet Hospice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.