Obituaries

Billy Don Pierce, M.D.

Billy Don Pierce, M.D.

Mar 20, 2021

Dr. Billy D. Pierce, age 90, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, March 20, 2021. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder and Rev. Todd Pick officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Closner Cemetery in West, conducted by West Veterans Honor...

Michael Polasek

Michael Polasek

Mar 14, 2021

Michael J. Polasek, age 77, of Blue Ridge, formerly of West, passed away early Sunday morning, March 14, 2021 at his residence. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will be at...

Robert Nors

Robert Nors

Mar 14, 2021

Robert E. Nors, age 81, of Abbott, a very proud Christian husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sunday morning, March 14, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Brenda Fetsch

Brenda Fetsch

Mar 13, 2021

Brenda Fetsch, age 76, of Bellmead, passed away Saturday evening, March 13, 2021 at her residence. A visitation will be held 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Mary's Cemetery near West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating. A Memorial...

Viola "Vi" Talbott

Viola "Vi" Talbott

Mar 5, 2021

Viola "Vi" Talbott, age 90, of West, passed away early Friday morning, March 5, 2021 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. A memorial visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Limited capacity, facial masks, and social distancing are encouraged at all services. Vi was born April 11,...

Cecilia Gallia

Cecilia Gallia

Mar 5, 2021

Cecilia Gallia, age 92, of Mesquite, formerly of Abbott, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 2021 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at St. Mary's...

Evelyn Baker

Evelyn Baker

Mar 2, 2021

Evelyn (Hoffmeyer) Baker, age 87, of Elm Mott, passed away late Tuesday evening, March 2, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald, with Rev. Jeff Richter officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

Cleo Darilek

Cleo Darilek

Feb 24, 2021

Cleo Darilek, age 83, of Elm Mott, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021 at The Atrium in Bellmead. ***Due to weather conditions, the graveside service will be moved to indoors at Aderhold Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Gerald Cemetery in Elm Mott, with Rev. Zach Johnigan officiating....

Dolores Otto

Dolores Otto

Feb 22, 2021

Dolores Otto, age 84, of West, passed away Monday evening, February 22, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. A private family rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation (come and go) until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021...

Lillian Miller

Lillian Miller

Feb 20, 2021

Lillian Miller, age 63, of West, passed away early Saturday evening, February 20, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Waco. 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 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption...

Ladonna Faye King

Ladonna Faye King

Feb 19, 2021

LaDonna King, age 70, of Whitney, passed away late Friday morning, February 19, 2021 at Parkland Medical Center in Dallas. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday February 26, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora. Burial...

Carol Pekar

Carol Pekar

Feb 18, 2021

Carol Ann (Chupik) Pekar, age 73, of Lewisville, passed away early Thursday morning, February 18, 2021 in Lewisville. Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at West Brethren Cemetery near West, with Rev. Gerry Davis officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Very limited...

Jim Tunmire

Jim Tunmire

Feb 16, 2021

James Arthur "Jim" Tunmire, age 46, of Elm Mott, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2021 at his residence. A graveside memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Gholson Cemetery. Jim was born August 28, 1974 in Waco, the son of Willard and Deborah (Allison) Tunmire. He attended LaVega Schools. He worked as a...

Kenneth Joe Lowe

Kenneth Joe Lowe

Feb 14, 2021

Kenneth Lowe, age 86, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away late Sunday evening, February 14, 2021 at West Rest Haven in West. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Kenneth was born July 13, 1934 in the Tokio community near West, the son of Guss and Tennie(Cox) Lowe. He attended schools in West before entering the United...

Evelyn Annie Kelinske

Evelyn Annie Kelinske

Feb 13, 2021

Evelyn Kelinske, age 92, of Elm Mott, passed away early Saturday afternoon, February 13, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy with Rev. Stephanie Spitzer-Hanks officiating. The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00...

Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Feb 12, 2021

Maria Yesenia Perez, age 32, of West, passed away early Friday, February 12, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption...

Woody Lander

Woody Lander

Feb 11, 2021

Elwood "Woody" Lander, age 71, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, February 11, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery near West, conducted...

Connie Tosh

Connie Tosh

Feb 2, 2021

Connie (Nors) Tosh, age 66, of Fort Worth, formerly of West, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, February 2, 2021 in Ft. Worth. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Very limited capacity, facial...

Donnie "Joe" Hale

Donnie "Joe" Hale

Jan 31, 2021

Donnie "Joe" Hale, age 69, of Abbott, passed away Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Limited capacity, facial masks, and social distancing are required at all services. Joe was born February 5, 1951 in...

Kash Jameson Delony

Kash Jameson Delony

Jan 27, 2021

Kash Jameson Delony, infant son of James and Kristy (O'Brien) Delony born on January 26, 2021, passed away late Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Private Graveside Services for family only will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating....