Obituaries

John Joseph Marek, Sr.

John Joseph Marek, Sr.

Dec 1, 2015

John Joseph Marek, Sr., age 91, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at St. Marys Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with the Rev. Paul Hudson as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St....

Milton C. Poone Morgan

Milton C. Poone Morgan

Nov 20, 2015

Milton C. "Poone" Morgan, age 91, of West, passed away peacefully late Friday evening, November 20, 2015 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, conducted by...

Prudencia Lisa Srubar

Prudencia Lisa Srubar

Nov 17, 2015

Prudencia "Lisa" Cordova Srubar, age 62, of West, formerly of Hillsboro, was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, November 17, 2015 at her residence. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday November 20, 2015 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Prudencia was born December 9, 1952 in Brownsville, the daughter of Casiano...

Patricia Korenek

Patricia Korenek

Nov 13, 2015

Patricia Korenek, age 71, of West, passed away Friday evening, November 13, 2015 at Providence Healthcare Center in Waco. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Pat was born January 2, 1944 in Pampa, the daughter of Carlisle Shelton and Fairy Fisco-Hawley and step-daughter of Therman Carter Sr. She...

Robert F. Smajstrla

Robert F. Smajstrla

Nov 10, 2015

Robert Floyd Smajstrla, age 89, of Burleson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2015 in Burleson, surrounded by his family. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson, with Rev. Mel Bessellieu...

Angeline A. Kolar

Angeline A. Kolar

Nov 10, 2015

Angeline A. Kolar, age 92, of West, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2015 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015 at St....

Eugene Knapek

Eugene Knapek

Nov 9, 2015

Eugene Knapek, age 63, of West, passed away early Monday morning, November 9, 2015 at Providence Health Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at St. Martin's Catholic...

Francy Ann Stacha

Francy Ann Stacha

Nov 4, 2015

Francy Ann Stacha, age 75, of Richardson, formerly of Abbott, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015 at Accel Rehabilitation Center in Plano. A rosary will be recited 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Deacon Denver Crawley. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015 at Immaculate...

Rita Snokhous

Rita Snokhous

Nov 3, 2015

Rita Rose Snokhous, age 80, of Tours, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 3, 2015 at Quality Care in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel by Janice Kaluza, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at St. Martin's...

James Lee Mclauchlin

James Lee Mclauchlin

Nov 1, 2015

James Lee McLauchlin, age 58, of Waco, formerly of Haltom City, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday November 10, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Paul Hudson as celebrant. James was born February 17, 1957 in Haltom City near Ft. Worth, the son of...

Beth Kuykendall Taylor Land

Beth Kuykendall Taylor Land

Oct 30, 2015

Elizabeth (Taylor) Kuykendall Land, age 89, of Leroy, passed away early Friday afternoon, October 30, 2015 at Wesley Woods Care Center in Waco. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at The Leroy Church with Rev. Todd Ewing officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until service time at the church. Beth...

Virgia R. Mccarty

Virgia R. Mccarty

Oct 29, 2015

Virgia R. McCarty, age 88, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, October 29, 2015 at Lakeshore Village in Waco. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Aquilla, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West....

Linn A. Pescaia

Linn A. Pescaia

Oct 28, 2015

Linn Anthony Pescaia, age 77, died October 28, 2015 at Providence Hospice in Waco after a short battle with gastric cancer. At his request, there was no memorial service. Mr. Pescaia, along with his wife Sue, have owned and managed The West News for the past 42 years, the longest tenured owners in the newspaper's 125-year history. Linn was...

Patricia Uptmor

Patricia Uptmor

Oct 26, 2015

Patricia Uptmor, age 43, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away early Monday morning, October 26, 2015 at Gentiva Hospice in Ft. Worth. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki officiating, Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery. Patricia was born January 14, 1972 in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of Norman...

Donald L. Stone

Donald L. Stone

Oct 19, 2015

Donald L. Stone, age 77, of Irving, passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with O. C. Stone officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Donald was born December 12, 1937...

Edith Nors

Edith Nors

Oct 18, 2015

Edith (Holub) Nors, age 87, of West, passed away late Sunday evening, October 18, 2015 at Providence Health Center 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 held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with...

Emory J. Isham

Emory J. Isham

Oct 17, 2015

Emory J. Isham, age 88, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away early Saturday morning, October 17, 2015 at Providence Health Center in Waco. Memorial graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Rev. David Rodgers and Rev. Charles Packard officiating. Emory was born January 28, 1927 in Limestone County, the son...

Johnnie Hutyra

Johnnie Hutyra

Oct 14, 2015

Johnnie "PoPo" Hutyra, age 85, of West, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 14, 2015 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption,...

Donna Reich

Donna Reich

Oct 13, 2015

Donna Elaine Reich, age 74, of Elm Mott, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 13, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Morrow officiating. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00...

Ronnie Mcadams

Ronnie Mcadams

Oct 12, 2015

Ronnie Wayne McAdams, age 65, of Leroy, passed away early Monday afternoon, October 12, 2015 at Lakeshore Village in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Abbe officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Gerald Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will...