Obituaries

Jim Hand

Oct 2, 2024

Jim Hand, age 67, of Ross, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Robert Neill

Oct 1, 2024

Robert R. "Bobby" Neill, age 77, of West, passed away Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024 at Ridgecrest Retirement Center in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 5:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at St....

Dorothy Sulak

Sep 25, 2024

Dorothy (Klaus) Sulak, age 82, of West, passed away Wednesday morning, September 25, 2024 at her residence.

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 2, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of...

Harrold Kissinger

Sep 24, 2024

Harrold Lloyd Kissinger, age 92, of Waco, passed away Tuesday evening, September 24, 2024 at his residence.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday 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. Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Wayne Safley

Sep 23, 2024

Wayne Mitchell Safley, age 91, of Gholson, passed away late Monday evening, September 23, 2024 at his residence.

Graveside Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Gholson Cemetery, with Rev. John Woodard officiating.

Wayne was born December 14, 1932 in Belton, the son of Robert and Allene...

Jerry Mccartney

Sep 20, 2024

Jerry McCartney, age 80, of Riesel, passed away late Friday evening, September 20, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Aubrey Rogers officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. until...

Chris Diaz

Sep 19, 2024

Christopher Lee Diaz, "Diaz"; age 49 of Gholson, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior to receive his eternal reward, Thursday evening, September 19, 2024 in Gholson, Texas.

Chris was born July 30, 1975, in Waco, at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, to Benjamin and Maria (Guerra) Diaz. Chris grew up in...

Edward Helona

Sep 18, 2024

Edward Helona, age 69, of Abbott, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2024.

A private service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Edward was born June 14, 1955, the son of Willie and Valerie (Janek) Helona. He was a 1973 graduate of Abbott High School. 

Edward is preceded in death by his father, Willie Edward Helona and a brother, Daryl Helona.

Survivors include his...

Kathy Husak

Sep 16, 2024

Kathy (Krupicka) Husak, age 68, of Robinson, passed away peacefully Monday evening, September 16, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco

Kathy was born October 19, 1955 in Waco, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Charlene (Bedrich) Krupicka. She was a 1974 graduate of Richfield High School and a 1978 graduate...

Dana Alexander

Sep 16, 2024

Dana Lynn (Ashley) Alexander, age 64, of Whitney, passed away Monday morning, September 16, 2024 at her residence.

Per her wishes, no services will be held.

Dana was born June 24, 1960 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Nelda (Luton) and James Ashley Sr. She was a 1978 graduate of Lorena...

Fred Rauschuber

Sep 16, 2024

Fred Rauschuber, age 82, of Granbury, formerly of West, passed away peacefully Monday evening, September 16, 2024 at home with his family.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Mike Robinius officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

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Carolyn Spear

Sep 15, 2024

Carolyn (Kerbow) Spear, age 80, of Waco, passed away Sunday evening, September 15, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Maypearl Cemetery in Maypearl, with Brandon Spear speaking. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday...

Rachel Nobles

Sep 13, 2024

Rachel Denise (Kostecka) Nobles, age 41, of Fort Worth, formerly of West, passed away Friday night, September 13, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital in Dallas.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation...

Barbara Culp

Sep 13, 2024

Barbara Ann (Sowell) Culp, age 83, of Clifton, passed away Friday evening, September 13, 2024 at Willow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Clifton.

A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery in Laguna Park, with David Snipes officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00...

Margaret Aimer

Sep 12, 2024

Margaret Agnes (Kostecka) Aimer, age 86, of Waco, passed away early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. The...

Gudrun Anna Hebert

Sep 12, 2024

Gudrun Anna Hebert, age 77, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, September 12, 2024 at West Rest Haven.

Per Gudrun's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Gudrun was born April 5, 1947 in Gerolzhofen, Germany, the daughter of Josef and Veronica (Groha) Goldstein. She attended grade schools...

Jill Ann Suggs

Sep 11, 2024

Jill Ann (Kubacak) Suggs, age 53, of West, passed away Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024 at her residence.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 20,...

Lillie Laubert

Sep 5, 2024

Lillie (Kocian) Laubert, age 94, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, September 5, 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, September 11, 2024 at St....

Alton Stone, Sr.

Aug 31, 2024

Alton R. Stone, Sr., age 83, of Whitney, passed away late Saturday evening, August 31, 2024 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.

A Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West with Rev. Jesse Motley officiating. Burial will follow at New Lebanon Cemetery near Aquilla....

Joshua Fredette

Aug 31, 2024

Joshua Ray Fredette, age 39, of Hewitt, passed away early Saturday afternoon, August 31, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Sean Grace officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the...