Obituaries

Clyde Worrell

Clyde Worrell

Dec 29, 2019

Clyde Worrell, Command Sergeant Major Retired, age 73, of Leroy, passed away early Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in West, with Rev. Aaron Young and Rev. Mike Ashcraft officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy, conducted...

John Price

John Price

Dec 28, 2019

John Morris Price, age 72, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, December 28, 2019 at his residence. A Rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:00 am Friday, January 3, 2020 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...

Joe Edd Grimm

Joe Edd Grimm

Dec 18, 2019

The West community is saddened with the loss of long-time civic leader and friend Joe Edd Grimm, age 88, of West, who passed away early Wednesday morning, December 18, 2019, at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro, TX. 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...

James Paul Smetak

James Paul Smetak

Dec 18, 2019

James Smetak, age 71, of Waco, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Memorial Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, at West Brethren Cemetery, with Rev. Aryn Mojica officiating. James was born February 21, 1948 in West, the son of Alfonse and Mary (Pinter) Smetak. He attended...

Jane Hall

Jane Hall

Dec 16, 2019

Jane Hall, age 89, of Waco, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at West Rest Haven. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am Friday, December 20, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Zach Johnigan officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Ross. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm...

Jerrie Griffin

Jerrie Griffin

Dec 12, 2019

Geraldine "Jerrie" Griffin, age 82, of Sherman, formerly of West, passed away early Thursday morning, December 12, 2019 at Beacon Hill Rehab Center in Denison. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Jerrie was born August 6, 1937 in Bossier City, Louisiana, the...

Al Straten

Al Straten

Dec 11, 2019

Alphonse "Al" Straten, age 92, of Northcrest, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2019 in Allen. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with The Very...

Madeline Keel Comeaux

Madeline Keel Comeaux

Dec 7, 2019

Madeline (Keel) Comeaux, age 65, of Gholson, passed away early Saturday morning, December 7, 2019 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating.The family will receive visitors from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Madeline was born October 8, 1954...

Rex Falkenberg

Rex Falkenberg

Dec 7, 2019

Rex Falkenberg, age 67, of Hillsboro, passed away late Saturday evening, December 7, 2019 at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Rex was born September 30, 1952 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Roland and Nellie (Christian) Falkenberg. He was a 1971 graduate of Abbott High School...

Henrietta Gerik

Henrietta Gerik

Dec 5, 2019

Henrietta Gerik, age 83, of West, passed away late Thursday evening, December 5, 2019 at Providence Hospital in Waco. 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, December 12, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption...

Martha Hlavaty

Martha Hlavaty

Dec 4, 2019

Martha (Kudelka) Hlavaty, age 91, of Plano, formerly of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019 at DaySpring Senior Living Center in Plano. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St....

Nell Nelson

Nell Nelson

Nov 30, 2019

Nell Nelson, age 90, of West, passed away late Saturday afternoon, November 30, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at...

Bertha Wright

Bertha Wright

Nov 23, 2019

Bertha (McCartney) Wright, age 81, of Gholson, passed away late Saturday evening, November 23, 2019 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Bertha was born September 20, 1938 in Gholson, the daughter of Lucille (Bettinger) and the late...

Johnny Muehlstein

Johnny Muehlstein

Nov 23, 2019

Johnny Muehlstein, age 82, of Grapevine, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 23, 2019 at Baylor Scott White Hospital in Grapevine, surrounded by all his family. 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 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019...

Lillian Girard Crawford

Lillian Girard Crawford

Nov 21, 2019

Lillian (Girard) Crawford, age 66, of Irvington, Alabama, formerly of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Saad Healthcare in Mobile, Alabama. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with...

Aubrey Ray Weldon

Aubrey Ray Weldon

Nov 19, 2019

Aubrey Ray Weldon, age 97, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2019 at the Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro, Texas, with Elder Ron Smith officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow conducted by the...

Faye Dell Clements

Faye Dell Clements

Nov 14, 2019

Faye Dell Clements, age 87, of West, passed away early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2019 at Providence Health Center in Waco. A celebration of her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Todd Pick and Rev. Ann Hitt officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery near...

John Andrle

John Andrle

Nov 12, 2019

John Gabriel Andrle, age 82, of Arlington, passed away late Tuesday morning, November 12, 2019 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Channing Fell officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, conducted by West Veterans...

Gladys Reese

Gladys Reese

Nov 5, 2019

Gladys Reese, age 94, of Axtell, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald, with Rev. Jeff Richter officiating. Interment will be held at Waco Memorial Park on a later date....

A.B. Summers

A.B. Summers

Nov 5, 2019

A.B. Summers, age 77, of West, formerly of Mart, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. A.B. was born February 3, 1942 in Coolidge, the son of Roy and Virgie (Owens)...