Obituaries

Jan 11, 2023

Ernest Louis "Ernie" Chudej, age 78, of Waco, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2023 at Lakeshore Village in Waco.

Per the request of Ernest, no services will be held.

Ernie was born December 5, 1944 in Waco, the son of Louis and Annie (Nors) Chudej. He attended St. Mary's School...

Jan 11, 2023

Larry Dale Holder, age 64, of Gholson, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his daughter's home in Bosqueville.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Gholson, with Rev. James Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 3:00...

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Moran Sykora, age 71, of Waco, passed away Sunday morning, January 8, 2023 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Cemetery near West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating.

Mary was born May 22, 1951 in Enid, OK, the...

Jan 7, 2023

Albina A. Matusek, age 91, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, January 7, 2023 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday January 13, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant.  The...

Jan 6, 2023

Bobby Leonard Huse, age 60, of Elm Mott, formerly of Malone, passed away Friday morning , January 6,2023 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Malone, while on a job.

Memorial Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Memorial Services will be held at...

Jan 5, 2023

Richard W. "Rick" Lauer, age 75, of West, formerly of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away early Thursday morning, January 5, 2023 at West Rest Haven.

Memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00...

Jan 3, 2023

Milburn James "Dick" Schuetz, age 83, of Elm Mott, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023 at Providence Healthcare Center in Waco.

Graveside Service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Gerald Cemetery in Gerald, with  Rev. Terry McElrath officiating.  Dick will lie-in-state from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the...

Jan 1, 2023

Floyd Horton, age 90, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, January 1, 2023 at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will...

Dec 31, 2022

Shirley Skopik, age 87, of Waco, passed away early Saturday evening, December 31, 2022 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Billy Edwards officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.  The family will receive visitors...

Dec 30, 2022

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Evelyn Bessie Bezdek Hanak, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Mansfield, TX.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Father John Boiko as celebrant....

Dec 30, 2022

Frank G. "Frankie" Marek, age 90, of West, passed away early Friday morning, December 30, 2022 at West Rest Haven in West.

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Closner Cemetery near West, with Chaplain Dennis Camp officiating. Military graveside rites will follow, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The...

Dec 30, 2022

John Jack Wiggins Jr., age 86, of Chalk Bluff, passed away Friday afternoon, December 30, 2022 at his residence.

Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, with Minister Dannie Archie officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral...

Dec 29, 2022

Paula Jean York, age 71, of Gholson, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Paul Moore officiating.  Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00...

Dec 24, 2022

Johnnie Alois Soukup, age 88, of Elm Mott, passed away early Saturday morning, December 24, 2022 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

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 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022...

Dec 24, 2022

Raymond "Sonny" Bartosh, age 77, of Elm Mott, passed away Saturday evening, December 24, 2022, at his residence.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. James Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00...

Dec 21, 2022

Dr. Joel G. Freitag M.D., age 59, of Crawford, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2022 at his residence.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 at St....

Dec 19, 2022

John J. "Johnny" Pavelka Sr., age 82, of Abbott, passed away late Monday morning, December 19, 2022 at his residence.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 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. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at...

Dec 18, 2022

Alphonse Vincent "Al" Polansky, age 94, of San Antonio, formerly of West, passed away Sunday evening, December 18, 2022 at Heartis Senior Living in San Antonio.

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...

Dec 15, 2022

Ted Theodore Helm, age 85, of West, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2022 at his home.

Memorial services will be held on a later date.

Ted T. was born February 23, 1937 in West, the son of Willie Brock and Marion “Ted” Helm. He was a 1957 graduate of West...

Dec 12, 2022

Mavery Jo Grones, infant daughter of Matthew and Laura (Holy) Grones, of West, was born and passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Dallas.

Private family graveside service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating.

Mavery is preceded in death by her paternal great...