Obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

Jan Vaculik, age 79, of West, passed away early Friday morning, November 22, 2024 at the Heritage Gardens Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Carrollton.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Grant Kaul officiating. Inurnment will be at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 1:00...

Nov 20, 2024

Candice (Taylor) Paris, age 36, of Gholson, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

A Memorial Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Gholson Cemetery, with Pastor Lloyd Strickland officiating. 

Candice Paris was born November 1, 1988, in Henderson, Texas, the daughter of Harold Hinson and Diedra (DeMita) Sinclair. She was a 2007 graduate of Hubbard High School...

Nov 18, 2024

Philip Charles Stamm, age 63, of Ogden, Utah, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, for Philip and his mother, Frances, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Martin's Catholic Church near West, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant. Burial for Philip and Frances will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery. The family will...

Nov 7, 2024

Joseph Stephen Aimer, age 86, of Bellmead, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2024 at Waco Healthcare and Rehabilitation  in Waco.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial...

Nov 7, 2024

Pauline Virginia (Morgan) Etter, age 90, of Abbott, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, 2024 at West Rest Haven in West.

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, with Pastor Jeremy Beggs officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Oct 31, 2024

Sylvia May (Evans) Shepperd, age 80, of Round Rock, formerly of Grenada, Mississippi, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2024 at her residence.

A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024 at St. Mary's Cemetery near West, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold...

Oct 30, 2024

Daniel Raymond Pratka, age 86, of West, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at...

Oct 28, 2024

Agnes (Soukup) Johnson, age 92, of West, passed away Monday morning, October 28, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday November 4, 2024, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant....

Oct 27, 2024

Alphonse Elo Svrcek, age 78, of West, passed away late Sunday evening, October 27, 2024 West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited and funeral service held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Oct 27, 2024

Andrew James Abernathy left friends and family to teach Saint Peter how to smoke the perfect Texas brisket on October 27, 2024.

Coming into the world on Tax Day of 1988 in Lubbock, Texas, Andrew was born to rebel against The Machine from the beginning. His life unfolded in seasons of boundless passions, each encouraged...

Oct 22, 2024

James Michael Trussell, age 77, of Mount Calm, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, October 22, 2024, the result of an automobile accident near Tours.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

James was born on August 25, 1947, in Waco, Texas. He was a vibrant figure whose life was...

Oct 21, 2024

Charlie Martin Kubacak, age 94, of West, passed away early Monday afternoon, October 21, 2024 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at St....

Oct 17, 2024

Dianne (Lawrence) Hegar, age 62, of Ross, passed away Thursday evening, October 17, 2024 at her residence.

As per her wishes, no services will be held.

Dianne was born October 24, 1961 in Waco, the daughter of Wayne and Barbara (Griffin) Lawrence. She was a graduate of McGregor High School. On...

Oct 17, 2024

Mary Caroline (McGraw) Jupe, age 67, of Tours, passed away early Thursday morning, October 17, 2024. at home with her husband and her cat Jasper by her side.

Memorial Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024 at Dresden Cemetery near Frost, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. The family will receive visitors...

Oct 11, 2024

Marian Garrett, age 89, of West, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, October 11, 2024.

There are no services scheduled.

Marian was born in Utah on July 20, 1935, the daughter of Leslie and Flossie (Draper) Miller, and she was raised in New Mexico. After graduating from business college...

Oct 11, 2024

Lucille (Drozd) Sulak, age 93, of West, passed away late Friday, October 11, 2024 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at St. Mary's...

Oct 7, 2024

Eva (Zivec) Sehnal, age 87, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 7, 2024 in Florida.

Private Memorial Services at West Brethren Cemetery will be held at a later date. 

Eva was born on March 24, 1937, in the Czech Republic, to Bohumil and Anna (Fabian) Zivec. At a young age, Eva and her family...

Oct 6, 2024

Wanda Joyce (Mosley) McMahon, age 91, of Axtell, passed away early Sunday afternoon, October 6, 2024 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2024 at Olive Branch Baptist Church near Axtell, with Dr. Rex Bland officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive...

Oct 5, 2024

Sandra Sue (Millsap) Scheler, age 79, of Leroy, passed away early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Eddie Scheler officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy. The family will receive visitors...

Oct 3, 2024

Linda Lee (Hannes) Hill, age 68, of West, passed away late Thursday afternoon, October 3, 2024 at her residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Robin Waters. Burial will...