Obituaries

James F. Smetak

James F. Smetak

Mar 21, 2016

James F. Smetak, age 80, of West, passed away early Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. James was born October 9, 1935 in Aquilla, the son of Louis A. and Marie (Kubacak)...

Irene Blankenstein

Irene Blankenstein

Mar 18, 2016

Irene Blankenstein, age 97, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Gerald, passed away early Friday afternoon, March 18, 2016 in Fredericksburg. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral...

John A. Jupe, Jr.

John A. Jupe, Jr.

Mar 17, 2016

John A. Jupe Jr., age 87, was called by the Lord on March 17, 2016 in Visalia, California. Memorial Graveside Services will be held 10:30 a.m., July 1, 2017 at St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. A meal will be served for family...

Janet M. Silaff

Janet M. Silaff

Mar 17, 2016

Janet M. (Terry) Silaff, age 99, of Leroy, passed away late Thursday afternoon, March 17, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald, with Rev. Mike Ashcraft officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00...

Joe A. Neslony

Joe A. Neslony

Mar 16, 2016

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, March 19, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Joe was born December...

Joyce Nell Simmons

Joyce Nell Simmons

Mar 9, 2016

Joyce Nell Simmons, age 90. of Waco, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2016 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Joyce was born March 2, 1926 in Cooper, TX the daughter of Nelson and Mabel (Snyder) Kern. She attended schools in Cooper and with a graduate of Cooper High...

Eileen Mrkos

Eileen Mrkos

Mar 8, 2016

Eileen Tlustos Mrkos, age 94, of West, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, March 8, 2016 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the West Brethren Church with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. until service...

Bernard Bradsby

Bernard Bradsby

Mar 2, 2016

Barney Bradsby, 86, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away quietly in his sleep on March 02, 2016. He was at home, his place of comfort, and with his favorite person, his beloved wife Scotty, nearby. He was an amazing man, husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and best friend. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 7,...

Irene Glatter Mueller

Irene Glatter Mueller

Feb 29, 2016

Irene (Glatter) Mueller, age 91, of Elm Mott, passed away early Monday morning, February 29, 2016 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Martin Catholic Church in Tours,...

Raymond J. Snokhous

Raymond J. Snokhous

Feb 26, 2016

Raymond J. "Popeye" Snokhous, age 86, of West, formerly of Houston, passed away early Friday morning, February 26, 2016 at his residence. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Monday,...

William Bill Dokupil

William Bill Dokupil

Feb 16, 2016

William "Bill" Dokupil, age 81, of West, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2016 at Providence 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 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the...

Debbie Leuschner

Debbie Leuschner

Feb 11, 2016

Debbie Leuschner, age 65, of West, passed away early Thursday afternoon, February 11, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Paul Hudson officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday until service time. Debbie was...

Charles E. Black, Sr.

Charles E. Black, Sr.

Feb 10, 2016

Charles E. Black, Sr. age 86, of Whitney, formerly of Sumter, SC, passed away late Wednesday night, February 10, 2016 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February18, 2016 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Eugene Henry Adamcik

Eugene Henry Adamcik

Jan 22, 2016

Eugene "Gene" Henry Adamcik, age 68, of Waco, passed away late Friday evening, January 22, 2016 at Providence Health Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Joyce Dulock, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at...

Mary Ann Rejcek

Mary Ann Rejcek

Jan 21, 2016

Mary Ann Rejcek, age 85, of Covington, passed away early Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at her residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...

Norman R. Bumpers

Norman R. Bumpers

Jan 16, 2016

Norman R. Bumpers, age 79, of Pearland, passed away early Saturday morning, January 16, 2016 at Herman Memorial Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Norman was born December 22, 1936 in Waco, the son of J.C. "Ted" and Mildred (Blackburn)...

Benton E. Thurman

Benton E. Thurman

Jan 15, 2016

Benton E. "Bud" Thurman, age 73, of Dawson, passed away Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. Bud was born on December 2, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Evelyn (Owens) and Benton E. Thurman,...

Jonnie E. Payne

Jonnie E. Payne

Jan 14, 2016

Jonnie E. Payne, age 88, of West, passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2016 at West Rest Haven in West. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Marys Catholic Church in West, with Dr. John Crowder and Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday at Mount Olivet Cemetery...

Joyce Vermeule Beatty

Joyce Vermeule Beatty

Jan 12, 2016

Joyce (Vermeule) Beatty, age 66, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2016, at her residence. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Boniface Onjefu officiating. Joyce was born June 11, 1949 in Manning, Iowa, the daughter of Edward Cornelius and Virginia Maxine...

Robert Richard Hykel

Robert Richard Hykel

Jan 8, 2016

Robert Richard Hykel, age 81, of Edgewood, formerly of West, passed away early Friday morning, January 8, 2016, at Canton Oaks Care Center in Canton. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00...