Obituaries

Joan Kasik

Joan Kasik

Feb 6, 2026

Karen Joan (Bordovsky) Kasik, age 74, of Waco, passed away Friday evening, February 6, 2026 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026 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. Saturday, February 14, 2026 at St. Joseph...

Gloria Bollier

Gloria Bollier

Feb 4, 2026

Gloria Sue Elliott Bollier, age 85, of Gholson, Texas, passed away Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026.Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026 at Gholson Cemetery.

Gloria was born on September 9, 1941, in Tyler, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter J. Elliott, former Sergeant Major with the Texas Highway Patrol, and Gladys Elliott...

Livy Etter

Livy Etter

Jan 30, 2026

Livy Barnes "L.B." Etter, age 93, of Abbott, passed away Friday evening, January 30, 2026 at his residence.Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro, with Pastor Jeremy Begges officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.Livy was born on...

Charlene Heitmiller

Charlene Heitmiller

Jan 26, 2026

Charlene Annie Heitmiller, age 93, of West, passed away late Monday morning, January 26, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Jeff Richter officiating. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to...

Walter M Baranowski

Walter M Baranowski

Jan 25, 2026

Walter Mark Baranowski, aged 66, passed away on January 25, 2026.Memorial graveside service and military rites will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at West Brethren Cemetery.Born on July 28, 1959, at Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, Walter was raised in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was a cherished and devoted individual known for his hard-working nature, wisdom,...

Sheryl Porter

Sheryl Porter

Jan 21, 2026

Sheryl Layne Porter, age 76, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026 at Lynridge Assisted Living in Waco.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Minister Ernie Albrecht officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery near Ross. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to...

Sue Hughes

Sue Hughes

Jan 13, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Letha Sue Hughes, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1945, in Gorman, Texas, to James Dawson and Hazel Albertina McLaughlin Rodgers.Raised in Blanket, Texas, Sue graduated in 1963 from Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth, where she met Jerry...

Wanda Yeager

Wanda Yeager

Jan 7, 2026

Wanda Lee Yeager, age 88, of Waco, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 7, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.The family will receive visitors from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.Wanda was born on June 7, 1937, in Gainesville, Texas, the cherished daughter of Elmer and Bessie...

Michael Allen

Michael Allen

Jan 7, 2026

Michael Carl Allen, age 52, of Waco, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 7, 2026 at his residence.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Albert Fuentes officiating. Graveside Services will be held 12:00 noon Monday at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to...

Leonard Slamcik

Leonard Slamcik

Jan 6, 2026

Leonard David Slamcik, age 80, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026 at his residence. 

Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 at West Brethren Cemetery near West, with Dr. Leslie King officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. Leonard will lie in state from 12:00 noon until...

Gerald Barak, Sr.

Gerald Barak, Sr.

Jan 1, 2026

Gerald Joseph Barak Sr., age 95, of West, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 1, 2026 at his 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, January 7, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West,...

Mary Fagan

Mary Fagan

Dec 26, 2025

Mary Lee Fagan, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, age 74, of West, passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025 at her residence.A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Colton Glaser officiating. (Livestreaming of the service can be found HERE.) The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m....

Paul Stenseth

Paul Stenseth

Dec 25, 2025

Paul A. Stenseth, age 86, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.Memorial Graveside will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Fatima Cemetery near Abbott, with Deacon Terry Timmons officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard.

Paul the son of Adolph and Oral...

Lance Sullins

Lance Sullins

Dec 23, 2025

Lance Lyndell Sullins, age 55, of Abbott, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro.A rosary will be recited 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery....

Ricky Huggins

Ricky Huggins

Dec 20, 2025

Richard Milton "Ricky" Huggins, age 41, of Waco, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Lacy Lakeview, with Rev. Aryn Mojica officiating. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold...

Sharon Richardson

Sharon Richardson

Dec 20, 2025

Sharon Richardson, lovingly known to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all who knew her simply as Granny, passed away peacefully on December 20th at the age of 79.Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Darrel Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

Millie Podsednik

Millie Podsednik

Dec 12, 2025

Millie Ann (Pustejovsky) Podsednik, age 84, of Arlington, passed away Friday morning, December 12, 2025 at her daughter's home.A rosary will be recited 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, followed by visitation until 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025 officiated by Rev. Will Straten, at St. Martin Cemetery in Tours.Millie was...

Dianne Ball

Dianne Ball

Dec 8, 2025

Elizabeth "Dianne" Ball, age 80, of West, passed away Monday evening, December 8, 2025 at West Rest Haven. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Jesse Motley officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro at 11:15 a.m. The family will receive visitors from...

Margarita Pedraza

Margarita Pedraza

Dec 7, 2025

Margarita Charrez Pedraza, of De Leon, Texas, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, left this world unexpectedly in an accident on December 7, 2025, at the age of 68.

A rosary will be recited 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 15,...

Nick Kingrey

Nick Kingrey

Dec 5, 2025

Nicholas Carl Kingrey, age 70, of West, passed away Friday morning, December 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Chris Galbraith officiating. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Riesel Cemetery. The family will receive...