Obituaries

Nollie Odle

Feb 22, 2025

Nollie Joan (Elsik) Odle, age 83, of West, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, February 22, 2025 where she was met in heaven by her parents, two sisters, and an infant brother.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held...

Ernestine Kaluza

Feb 19, 2025

Ernestine Josephine Kaluza, age 100, of Robinson, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025 at Ridgecrest Retirement Center in Waco.

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, February 25, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of...

Marvin Rule

Feb 16, 2025

Marvin Dale Rule, age 82, of Valley Mills, passed away early Sunday morning, February 16, 2025 at his residence.

Per family request, no services will be held.

Marvin was born May 23, 1942 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late William and Jessie (Cantrell) Rule. He was a 1960 graduate of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan. On June 2, 1989,...

Jackie Denney

Feb 8, 2025

Jackiesue Denney, of West, left this world on February 8, 2025 to see what awaits us on the other side... she was supposed to live forever.

A celebration of life will be held for Jackiesue on Friday, March 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Aderhold Funeral Home, 808 South Reagan St, West, TX 76691. This time of celebrating Jackie and...

Kelli Volcik

Feb 8, 2025

Kelli Rene (Jones) Volcik, age 41, of West, a beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend, whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her, passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder...

John Casey

Feb 5, 2025

John Casey, age 74, of Abbott, Texas, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2025 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

A Funeral Service will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025 at Abbott Baptist Church, with Pastor Levin Ainsworth officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Abbott Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will...

Albert Hollingsworth

Feb 4, 2025

Albert Hollingsworth, age 83, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Kindred Southwest Hospital in Fort Worth.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, Texas. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Albert was...

Buddy Kaska

Jan 27, 2025

Steve Nick "Buddy" Kaska Jr., age 68, of Waco, passed away early Monday morning, January 27, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 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, January 31, 2025 at the Immaculate...

Bonnie Brown

Jan 23, 2025

Bonnie Lynne (Harris) Brown, age 57, of Penelope, passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Bonnie was born May 10, 1967 in Clifton, the daughter of James Harris and Callie (Densman) Marek. She attended schools in West. She worked for Home 2 Suites for many years. Bonnie enjoyed spending time outside,...

Eugene O'Brien

Jan 19, 2025

After many adventures together, Mary O'Brien lost her best friend and the love of her life, as her husband, Eugene Francis O'Brien, started his next adventure on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by...

Michael Veselka

Jan 16, 2025

Michael Vernon Veselka, age 72, of Waco, passed away Thursday night, January 16, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A Rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow...

Linda Gerik

Jan 15, 2025

Linda Marie (Pustejovsky) Gerik, age 75, of Aquilla, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2025 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Immaculate Heart of...

Becky Bearden

Jan 12, 2025

Rebecca Ann "Becky" (McCoy) Bearden, age 78, of Gholson, passed away Sunday morning, January 12, 2025 at Providence Hospital in Waco.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery near Chalk Bluff. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to...

Annette Mach

Jan 10, 2025

Annette Lynn (Kral) Mach, age 64, of West, passed away late Friday night, January 10, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at West Brethren Church, with Brother Terry Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00...

Sheila Nors

Jan 9, 2025

Sheila Marie (Vohl) Nors, age 78, of West, passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2025 at Providence Health Center in Waco.

Private funeral services will be held at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Robin Waters officiating. Sheila will lie-in-state Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Sheila was born April 28, 1946...

Rosemary Srubar

Jan 9, 2025

Rosemary Srubar, age 97, of West, passed away Thursday evening, January 9, 2025 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West,...

Betty Mahan

Jan 6, 2025

Betty Rose (Schutza) Mahan, age 84, of Chalk Bluff, passed away late Monday evening, January 6, 2025 at West Rest Haven.

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy, with David Snipes officiating. 

Betty was born November 21, 1940 in Waco, the daughter of Walter and Alma (Kelinske) Schutza. She attended schools in Waco...

Katharina Ahern

Jan 5, 2025

Katharina Elisabeth Ahern, age 89, of Ross, passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2025 at her residence.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek officiating. 

Katharina was born February 6, 1935 in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of Michael and Johanna (Czifersky) Titl. She was a 1951 graduate...

Rita Ferguson

Jan 2, 2025

Rita Ferguson, age 68, of West, passed away Thursday evening, January 2, 2025, at her residence.

Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. 

Rita was born June 7, 1956 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Herbert and Rita (Fievet) Swartz. She attended schools in Cleveland, Ohio. Rita worked in home...

Henry Norton

Dec 27, 2024

Henry "Buddy" Norton, age 88, of West, passed away early Friday morning, December 27, 2024 at William R. Courtney Texas State Veteran's Home in Temple.

A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2025 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. 

Henry was born...