Obituaries

Dan Zero Svrcek

Dan Zero Svrcek

Aug 9, 2019

Daniel "Zero" Svrcek, age 78, of West, passed away late Friday evening, August 9, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. 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, August 14, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with...

Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson

Jul 27, 2019

Marilyn H. Johnson, age 68, of Ava, Illinois, formerly of West, passed away Saturday morning, July 27, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. Graveside Service will be held 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at Closner Cemetery near West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral...

Clarence Matus

Clarence Matus

Jul 26, 2019

Clarence Matus, age 83, of Bellmead, passed away late Friday morning, July 26, 2019 at his residence. 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 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellmead, with...

Veronica Covey

Veronica Covey

Jul 25, 2019

Veronica Covey, age 63, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at West Brethren Cemetery near West, with Travis Hill officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral...

Chuck Horton

Chuck Horton

Jul 22, 2019

Chuck Horton, age 60, of West, passed away early Monday morning, July 22, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by family. 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, July 25, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the...

Fred Mccollum

Fred Mccollum

Jul 21, 2019

Fred McCollum, age 87, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at First Baptist Church of West, with Rev. Jay McCollum, Dr. John Crowder, and Jeff Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family...

Carol Groppe

Carol Groppe

Jul 20, 2019

Carol Groppe, age 90, of Houston, passed away early Saturday morning, July 20, 2019 at her residence while surrounded by her family. Private Graveside Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2019 at Closner Cemetery in West, with Pastor Kris Cervantes officiating. Carol was born August 21, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Freda Myers...

Bill Lucas

Bill Lucas

Jul 16, 2019

W.B. "Bill" Lucas, age 95, of Bullard, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. Bill was born April 26, 1924 in Gholson, the third child to Barney B. and Mary Jane (Ferguson) Lucas. He attended...

Irene E. Janke

Irene E. Janke

Jul 16, 2019

Irene E. Janke, age 93, of Elm Mott, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral Services will be held 12 noon Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Jeff Richter officiating. Private interment will take place at Gerald Cemetery. Irene was born December 11, 1925...

Mike Hutyra

Mike Hutyra

Jul 13, 2019

Mike "Hoot" Hutyra, age 55, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at Harbor Resorts on Lake Whitney while attending a family reunion. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m....

Milada Mazanec

Milada Mazanec

Jul 12, 2019

Milada F. Mazanec, age 84, of West, passed away late Friday afternoon, July 12, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. 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, July 20, 2019 at St. Mary's...

Louis Arnold Hajek

Louis Arnold Hajek

Jul 4, 2019

Louis Arnold Hajek, age 39, of Gholson, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 the result of a tragic accident in Gholson. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at...

Wanda Koon

Wanda Koon

Jul 3, 2019

Wanda Koon, age 88, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m Monday, July 8, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. Monday until service time at the funeral home....

Sharon Howard

Sharon Howard

Jul 3, 2019

Sharon Howard, age 68, of West, formerly of Penelope, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 in Hillsboro. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Ernie Albrecht and Johnny Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at the Howard family plot at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. The...

Roger Sparkman

Roger Sparkman

Jun 23, 2019

Roger Sparkman, age 72, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will gather 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the Ross Store for fellowship and continued memories. Roger was born March 18, 1947 in Waco, the...

Matthias Wolfie Culp

Matthias Wolfie Culp

Jun 18, 2019

Matthias "Wolfie" Culp, age 16, of West, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with David Snipes officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Matthias was born October 10,...

Nancy Kallus

Nancy Kallus

Jun 2, 2019

Nancy L. Kallus, age 64, of Leroy, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2019 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating. Nancy was born January 12, 1955 in Waco, the daughter of the late Frank and Annie (Roessler) Schroeder. She was...

Bennet Edward French

Bennet Edward French

May 16, 2019

Bennet E. French, Major, U.S. Air Force, Ret. age 84, of Ross, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano. A rosary will be recited by Michelle Mebane at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, May...

Barbara Van Ellen

Barbara Van Ellen

May 16, 2019

Barbara (Tackitt) Van Ellen passed away May 16, 2019 at her home in Smith Bend after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 71. The family will hold a private memorial to honor her life. Barbara was born September 9, 1947 in Wortham. As the child of a career Air Force officer, Barbara was able to travel the world...

Jimmy J. Clark

Jimmy J. Clark

May 12, 2019

Jimmy Clark, age 63, of West, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 12, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at...