Obituaries

Saundra Straten

Saundra Straten

May 22, 2020

Saundra Straten, age 75, of Chalk Bluff, passed away early Friday afternoon, May 22, 2020 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to...

Mary Katherine Mellgren

Mary Katherine Mellgren

May 21, 2020

Mary Mellgren, age 93, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, May 21, 2020 at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro. Due to inclement weather, Funeral Services for Mrs. Mellgren will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West instead of St. Mary's Cemetery. Mary will lie-in-state from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday...

Janice Fay Smith

Janice Fay Smith

May 20, 2020

Janice Fay Smith, age 76, of West, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Memorial services may be held at a later date. Janice was born February 9, 1944 in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of J.B. and Effie (Stone) Bryant. She attended schools in Tioga, LA. Janice managed the...

Joan Gregory

Joan Gregory

May 15, 2020

Joan Gregory, age 89, of Chalk Bluff, passed away early Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at St. Catherine's Healthcare Center in Waco. Graveside Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Moore Cemetery in Chalk Bluff with Minister Alan Ritchie officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home...

Veronica "Bunny" Holecek

Veronica "Bunny" Holecek

May 15, 2020

Veronica "Bunny" Holecek, age 84, of Elm Mott, passed away Friday morning, May 15, 2020 at Lakeshore Village in Waco. A private family rosary will be recited 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p. m. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Mary's Cemetery,...

Minnie Pauline Rogers

Minnie Pauline Rogers

May 9, 2020

Pauline Mounce Rogers, age 97, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, May 9, 2020 at her granddaughter's residence in Robinson. Private Family Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. LIVE STREAM of the service will be provided. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date once larger gatherings...

Polly Williams

Polly Williams

May 9, 2020

Polly Leuschner Williams, age 62, of Rowlett, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her residence. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy, with Rev. Randall Hall, Rev. James Williams and Janice Kaluza officiating. LIVE STREAM will be provided. Polly will lie-in-state Thursday from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. at...

Richard Louis "Lambert" Matus

Richard Louis "Lambert" Matus

May 7, 2020

Richard L. "Lambert" Matus, age 66, of West, passed away late Thursday night, May 7, 2020 at his residence. A private rosary will be recited Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Graveside Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 St. Mary's Cemetery with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. There will be a LIVE STREAM of...

Bill Polk, Jr.

Bill Polk, Jr.

May 2, 2020

William "Bill" Polk, age 85, of Harlingen, passed away late Saturday morning, May 2, 2020 at Harlingen Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held Friday May 15, 2020 from 3:oo p.m. to 5:oo p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Chapel in West. Bill was born November 21, 1934 in San Angelo, the son of William and Bonnie (Black) Polk. He...

Dorothy Ann Grmela

Dorothy Ann Grmela

May 2, 2020

Dorothy (Tobola) Grmela, age 78, of Elm Mott, passed away late Saturday evening, May 2, 2020 at Providence Health Center in Waco. Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Dorothy will lie-in-state from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Dorothy...

Barbara Schissler

Barbara Schissler

Apr 28, 2020

Barbara Schissler, age 71, of Ross, passed away late Tuesday evening, April 28, 2020 at her residence in Ross. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Barbara was born September 23, 1948 in Detroit, Maine the daughter of the late Enos and Gertrude (Schubert) Schissler....

Roy Wayne Gann

Roy Wayne Gann

Apr 25, 2020

Roy Gann, age 60, of West, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 25, 2020 at his residence. He never gave up his fight against cancer which ultimately took his life. Private Graveside services will be held Friday, May 1, 2020 at St. Mary's Cemetery near West, with Rev. Eddie Scheler officiating. Roy will lie-in-state Monday, April 27, 2020 from...

Dick Lowe

Dick Lowe

Apr 20, 2020

Richard "Dick" Bryant Lowe, age 72, of Burleson, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at home after a courageous three year battle with lung and liver cancer. A celebration of his life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with James K. Walker officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's...

Joe F. Mach

Joe F. Mach

Apr 18, 2020

Joe F. Mach, age 82, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2020 Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Mr. Mach will lie-in-state Wednesday from 12 Noon until 5:00 p.m., followed by a Private Rosary. Private Graveside Services will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. Mary's Cemetery near West, with Rev. Albert Ruiz officiating. LIVE...

Kim Trammell

Kim Trammell

Apr 18, 2020

Kim Wiley Trammell, age 57, of Gholson, passed away late Saturday night, April 18, 2020 at her mother's residence, surrounded by her family. Private Graveside Services will be held Friday at Gholson Cemetery with Hubert Payne officiating. Kim will lie-in-state Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. LIVE STREAM Kim was born May 27,...

Margaret Allene Jones

Margaret Allene Jones

Apr 17, 2020

Margaret Jones, age 88, of West, passed away early Friday morning, April 17, 2020 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Private Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Lorena Cemetery with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Mrs. Jones will lie-in-state Monday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. LIVE STREAM Margaret was born...

Patricia Davidson

Patricia Davidson

Apr 17, 2020

Patricia Davidson, age 76, of Texarkana, formerly of Elm Mott, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at her residence. Private Graveside Services will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating. Miss Davidson will lie-in-state from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Patricia was born...

Irene Bailey

Irene Bailey

Apr 16, 2020

Irene Bailey, age 91, of Mount Calm, passed away early Thursday morning, April 16, 2020 at her residence. Private Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Mount Calm Cemetery with Minister Jimmy Tucker officiating (live stream provided on our website). Irene will lie-in-state Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home in West....

Charlie Hajek

Charlie Hajek

Apr 15, 2020

Charlie Hajek, age 57, of West, passed away late Wednesday evening, April 15, 2020 at his residence. Private Graveside Services will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 (by live stream only) at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. A private rosary will be recited Sunday (by live stream only). Charlie will lie-in-state Sunday from 12...

Tim Snokhous

Tim Snokhous

Apr 14, 2020

Tim Snokhous, age 65, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020 at his residence. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Due to social distancing, the family encourages leaving a signature or message on the online Tribute Wall. In lieu of...