Obituaries

George G. Harris

George G. Harris

Oct 5, 2017

George G. Harris Sr., age 81, of Hillsboro, passed away late Thursday morning, October 5, 2017 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Carl D. Turner

Carl D. Turner

Oct 1, 2017

Carl D. Turner Sr., age 64, of Aquilla, passed away early Sunday afternoon, October 1, 2017 at his residence. Per Carl's request, no memorial services will be held. Carl was born November 18, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of David R. and Mary (Patty) Turner. He attended Horsemann School in Mt. Vernon. Carl was a long haul...

Felix Roman Picha

Felix Roman Picha

Sep 19, 2017

Felix Roman Picha, age 77, of Waco, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2017 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead, with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with...

Gladys Mendiola

Gladys Mendiola

Sep 16, 2017

Gladys S. Mendiola, age 65, of Gholson, formerly of Houston, was received into the arms of the Lord on Saturday evening, September 16, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. Richard Booker officiating. The family will receive visitors...

Allen Lt. Col. Smith

Allen Lt. Col. Smith

Sep 16, 2017

Lt. Col. Allen Smith, age 88, of Elm Mott, a civil rights pioneer, passed away early Saturday morning, September 16, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Waco, with Pastor Charles Benson officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Waco Memorial Park,...

Ruby Holder

Ruby Holder

Sep 15, 2017

Ruby "Spookie" Holder, age 75, of West, passed away late Friday afternoon, September 15, 2017 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Dr. Craig Klempnauer officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Ruby was born October...

John E. Keen

John E. Keen

Sep 13, 2017

John E. Keen, age 89, of Arlington, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Todd Ewing officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, conducted by the West Veterans Honor...

Evelyn Muehlstein

Evelyn Muehlstein

Sep 10, 2017

Evelyn (Machovsky) Muehlstein, age 96, of West, passed away late Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 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. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at St....

Ellen Wilson

Ellen Wilson

Sep 6, 2017

Ellen Wilson, age 81, of West, formerly of Arlington, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2017 at her residence. Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m. for a luncheon, until service time. Ellen was...

Donna Nors

Donna Nors

Sep 5, 2017

Donna Sue Nors, age 78, of Ross, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00...

Evelina Lenart

Evelina Lenart

Sep 5, 2017

Evelina Marie (Grones) Lenart, age 90, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017, at West Rest Haven. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Marys Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Darrell Kostiha as...

Elizabeth Liz Hejl

Elizabeth Liz Hejl

Sep 2, 2017

Elizabeth "Liz" Hejl, age 82, of Ross, passed away early Saturday morning, September 2, 2017 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with David Snipes officiating. Private interment will be held at White Rock Cemetery near Ross. The family will receive visitors from 1:00...

Herman Crews

Herman Crews

Aug 31, 2017

Herman Crews, age 88, of Waco, passed away early Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 in Waco. Private graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2017 at Closner Cemetery near West, with Rev. Jack Bodenhamer officiating. Herman was born November 26, 1928 in Haratio, Arkansas the son of Murl (Couch) and Rev. Herman F. Crews. He was a...

Correne M. Mccollum

Correne M. Mccollum

Aug 23, 2017

Correne M. McCollum, age 86, of West, passed away Wednesday morning, August 23, 2017 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 3:00 to...

Velma Schuetz

Velma Schuetz

Aug 22, 2017

Velma Schuetz, age 98, of Abbott, passed away late Tuesday evening, August 22, 2017 at West Rest Haven in West. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Darrell Kostiha as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Velma was born March 27,...

Estelle Marek

Estelle Marek

Aug 21, 2017

Estelle Mildred Marek, age 87, of West, passed away late Monday night, August 21, 2017, at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017...

Gilbert Sonny Marek

Gilbert Sonny Marek

Aug 21, 2017

Gilbert "Sonny" Franklin Marek, age 75, of Abbott, passed away late Monday night, August 21, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the West Brethren Church with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:30 to 7:30...

Doug W. Carter

Doug W. Carter

Aug 17, 2017

Doug W. Carter, age 94, of West, passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Cordelia H. Drews

Cordelia H. Drews

Aug 14, 2017

Cordelia Christine Hawkins Drews, age 83, passed away Monday afternoon, August 14, 2017 at her home in West. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Todd Pick officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00...

Jennifer J. Horn

Jennifer J. Horn

Aug 10, 2017

Jennifer J. Horn, age 52, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, August 10, 2017 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Waco. The family will receive visitors 11:00 a.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held 12 noon, Friday, August 11, 2017 at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy, with Rev. Carl Jennings officiating. Jennifer was...