Obituaries

Gene Buckingham

Gene Buckingham

Sep 23, 2025

Roy Gene Buckingham, age 79, of Elm Mott, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home.A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Oak Grove Cemetery near Walnut Springs. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.Born on March 6, 1946, in Meridian, Texas,...

Kimberly Spear

Kimberly Spear

Sep 22, 2025

Kimberly Kay "Kim" Spear, age 54, of the Rogers Hill area near West, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at her residence.A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Maypearl Cemetery in Maypearl.Kim was born July 28, 1971 in Waxahachie, the daughter of James and Carolyn (Kerbow) Spear. She attended schools in Waxahachie. Kim...

Tynia Leach

Tynia Leach

Sep 19, 2025

Tynia Yavonne Leach, known by many simply as "Ty", age 55, of West, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2025 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, while surrounded by loved ones.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Chris Silva officiating. The family will receive visitors from...

Valeria Helona

Valeria Helona

Sep 18, 2025

Valeria Mae (Janek) Helona, age 90, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, September 18, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.Graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2025 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating.

Valeria was born May 30, 1935 in Massey, the daughter of Frank and Wilma (Skarpa)...

Courtenay Hamilton

Courtenay Hamilton

Sep 17, 2025

"I am leaving a legacy. I just wish I had more time to leave a bigger one. But I realize- it was a good life."

Courtenay Sean Hamilton, January 9th, 1982 - September 17th, 2025

My mom told me the day before she passed that she hoped she'd made a difference in her small little life. I couldn't help but laugh. Nothing...

John Roessler

John Roessler

Sep 17, 2025

John Anton Roessler, age 90, of Leroy, passed away Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025 at his residence.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m.Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Rev. Will Straten and Rev....

John Ash

John Ash

Sep 15, 2025

John Ash, age, 72 of Waco, passed away peacefully, Septemeber 15th, 2025, at Medical City Hospital Dallas.

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 19th, 2025, at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, Texas, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Johnny was born August 24th, 1953, in Waco, Texas, to Nuburn Ash and Winona Spurlock. Johnnny was a true wheeler and...

Betty Scott

Betty Scott

Sep 15, 2025

Betty Jo Scott, age 88, of West, passed away late Monday afternoon, September 15, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Aquilla. The family will receive visitors...

Anna Ruth Lovecky

Anna Ruth Lovecky

Sep 13, 2025

Anna Ruth (Foit) Lovecky, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at her daughter's residence in Waxahachie just shy of her 100th birthday.

A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. Grant Kaul officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive...

Rose Kubacak

Rose Kubacak

Sep 13, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rosalie Marie "Rose" Kubacak, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left this world peacefully on Saturday September 13, 2025, at the age of 92.

A rosary will be recited 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 4:00 p.m. Mass of...

Jeanette Urbanovsky

Jeanette Urbanovsky

Sep 11, 2025

Jeanette Marie (Nors) Urbanovsky, age 75, of Aquilla, passed away Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and service in her community.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 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Immaculate Heart...

Edda Kolar

Edda Kolar

Sep 10, 2025

Eddie Marie "Edda" Kolar, age 83, of West, passed away Wednesday evening, September 10, 2025 at her daughter's home in Aquilla.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 17, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption...

Bud Pavlicek

Bud Pavlicek

Sep 8, 2025

Alvin Anton "Bud" Pavlicek, age 77, of West, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Rev. Walter...

Troy Allen

Troy Allen

Sep 6, 2025

Troy Keith Allen, age 53, of West, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his residence.Per his request, no services will be held.

Troy was born on January 19, 1972, in Waco, Texas, to Steve Allen and Debbie Gaiser. He was a 1990 graduate of West High School and spent much of his time working as a self-employed landscaper, where his...

Fern Hill

Fern Hill

Sep 6, 2025

Cleta Fern (Gant) Hill, age 89, of Aquilla, left this world and fell into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Whitney.Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m.Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery near Laguna Park, with Pastor Jeremy Beggs officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold...

Gary Beseda

Gary Beseda

Sep 1, 2025

Gary L. "Gary B." Beseda, age 77, of Penelope, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025 at his residence.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thurday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2025 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in...

Jacqueline Morgan

Jacqueline Morgan

Aug 30, 2025

Jacqueline Kay Morgan, age 76, of Waco, passed away Saturday evening, August 30, 2025 at West Rest Haven.A visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 5, at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.Jacqueline was born July 11, 1949 in Waco, the Daughter of Glenn and Erma (Howard) Jordan. A proud graduate of Waco High School, Class of...

Henry Talamantez

Henry Talamantez

Aug 29, 2025

Henry Sevier Talamantez, known to many as Hank or Mr. Tal, passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years old.

Born in February 12, 1933, Hank was the third of eight children born to Georgio Carlos Talamantez II and Elena Sevier Talamantez of Bracketville, TX.

A proud Eagle Scout, Hank was...

Fern Versluis

Fern Versluis

Aug 27, 2025

Fern (Colson) Versluis of Hillsboro, Texas, formerly of Gunnison, Colorado, passed away Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, peacefully at her home surrounded by family.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025 at St. Mary's...

Janie Pierce

Janie Pierce

Aug 26, 2025

Ada Jane "Janie" Pierce, R.N., age 86, of West, passed away Tuesday morning, August 26,2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A Funeral Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church near Malone, with Vicar Jessica Nipp officiating, assisted by Deacon Waters. A Graveside Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at...