Obituaries

Glen McCarty

Glen McCarty

Apr 5, 2026

Glen Roland McCarty, age 79, of West, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Providence Hospital in Waco.A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Aquilla, with Edward Smith officiating. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.Glen was born January...

Brent Kolar

Brent Kolar

Apr 4, 2026

Brent Raymond Kolar, age 44, of Hewitt, formerly of West, passed away late Saturday evening, April 4, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco surrounded by his family.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, April...

Ethel Marie Carroll

Ethel Marie Carroll

Mar 31, 2026

Ethel Marie Carroll, 87, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 31, 2026.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Kingwood First Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Bold Springs...

Louis J. Nemec

Louis J. Nemec

Mar 30, 2026

Louis Joseph Nemec, age 86, of West, Texas passed away peacefully late Monday night, March 30, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home.

A rosary will be recited by Deacon Robin Waters at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00...

Joyce Brow

Joyce Brow

Mar 29, 2026

Aline "Joyce" Brow, age 90, of Elm Mott, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2026 at Country Care Manor in La Vernia.Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Gary Wines officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 until service time. Friday prior to the service at the funeral...

Debbie Hanzlicek

Debbie Hanzlicek

Mar 24, 2026

Deborah Ruth "Debbie" Hanzlicek, age 69, of Penelope, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026 at her residence.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church...

Sam Pinter

Sam Pinter

Mar 16, 2026

Sam Pinter, age 93, of West, passed away late Monday evening, March 16, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.A Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, 23, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. The...

Libbie Veselka

Libbie Veselka

Mar 14, 2026

Libbie Ann (Blazek) Veselka, age 76, of West, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2026 at her residence.A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek and Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrants, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora. Burial...

Joe Hardwick

Joe Hardwick

Mar 5, 2026

Joe Randall Hardwick, age 74, of New Braunfels, formerly of Elm Mott, passed away March 5, 2026 surrounded by his family.

A Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Jeff Hardwick officiating. A live stream of the service can be viewed HERE.

Joe was born on November 24, 1951, in...

Nancy Pederson

Nancy Pederson

Mar 5, 2026

Nancy Lynn (Parker) Pederson of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco.Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, with David Young officiating. Nancy will lie-in-state from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.Nancy was born October 14,...

Maria Celia Perez Chavez

Maria Celia Perez Chavez

Mar 3, 2026

Maria Celia Perez Chavez, age 75, of West, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with...

Stefanie Reed

Stefanie Reed

Mar 1, 2026

Stefanie Dionne (Walts) Reed, age 54, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, March 1, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. today Monday, March 2, 2026 at the West Church of Christ. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026 at West Church...

Pat Wyatt

Pat Wyatt

Feb 25, 2026

Patricia Ann (Davis) Wyatt, beloved mother, grandmother, and compassionate friend, age 71, of Axtell, passed away Wednesday evening, February 25, 2026 in Axtell.A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2026 at Billington Church in Axtell, with Bro. Kerry Groce officiating. Burial will follow at nearby Billington Cemetery.Pat was born February 1, 1955 in Waco, the daughter...

Helen Jo Hurst

Helen Jo Hurst

Feb 21, 2026

Helen Jo Hurst, 82, of Axtell, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 at her residence.Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Eddie Scheler officiating. Graveside Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday at Axtell Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday...

Clint Parker

Clint Parker

Feb 19, 2026

Clint Dean Parker, age 59, of Riesel, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Hallsburg City Hall.Clint was born July 14, 1966 in Marlin, the son of the late Richard and Mary (Blackmon) Parker. He was raised in Limestone County, where he developed a...

Emilia Moreno

Emilia Moreno

Feb 15, 2026

Emilia Moreno, age 98, of Penelope, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 15, 2026 at her residence.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 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. Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in...

Danny Goates

Danny Goates

Feb 12, 2026

Danny Lee Goates, age 87, of Gholson passed away late Thursday evening, February 12, 2026 at St. Anthony's Care Center in Waco.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Robin Waters officiating. Masonic Graveside Rites will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The family will receive visitors from...

Kathy Hooten

Kathy Hooten

Feb 9, 2026

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" Hooten, age 79 of Waco, joined the arms of the Lord on Monday, February 09, 2026 at Avir in Waco.

Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rex Bland Officiating. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The live stream of the service can be viewed HERE.

Kathy...

Ed Traywick Jr.

Ed Traywick Jr.

Feb 9, 2026

Edward A. "Ed" Traywick Jr, age 79, of Waco, passed away Monday morning, February 9, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.A rosary and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted...

Wilburn Willis

Wilburn Willis

Feb 7, 2026

Wilburn Lee Willis, age 87, of Waco, passed away Saturday morning, February 7, 2026 at the Atrium of Bellmead.Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 at West Brethren Church, with Bro. Terry Crawford officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at West Brethren Cemetery near West, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors...