Obituaries

Dec 25, 2024

Millie Anita (Foyt) Kostecka, age 90, of West, passed away early Christmas morning, December 25, 2024 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Dec 24, 2024

Cynthia "Cindy" (Bessire) Knapek, 64, of Waco, passed away late Tuesday morning, December 24, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the First Methodist Church in Waco, with Rev. Ryan Barnett officiating. Private Graveside will follow at Old Lebanon Cemetery...

Dec 24, 2024

Kenneth Joe Popp, age 94, of Waco, formerly of West, passed away late Christmas Eve morning, December 24, 2024 at Providence Health Center in West.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites...

Dec 20, 2024

Martha (Pavlas) Beseda, age 103, of Abbott, passed away late Friday morning, December 20, 2024 at her daughter's residence in Elm Mott. 

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Dec 18, 2024

Helen Marie Brennan, age 84, of Dallas, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024 at her residence in Dallas.

The family will receive visitors from 1:00 p.m. until service time, Friday, December 27, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano. A rosary will be recited 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church, by Deacon Mark Venincasa. Mass of...

Dec 17, 2024

Susan Loraine Kocian, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, at the age of 69, surrounded by her loving family. 

A visitation will be held at St. Andrew By The Sea Catholic Church on Padre Island on Monday, December 30th at 9:30 a.m. A Rosary will be recited beginning at 10:30 a.m., with a...

Dec 13, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Joseph Gerik, Sr. passed away at his home in Aquilla, Texas, on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 71.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with Rev. Ed Karasek, Rev. Stephen Nesrsta, and Deacon Terry Timmons as...

Dec 12, 2024

Marlene (Kyselka) Wilkinson, age 90, of Haltom City, Texas, passed away early Thursday morning, December 12, 2024 at West Rest Haven.

Per her request, no services will be held. 

Marlene was born July 8, 1934 in West, the daughter of Lee and Rosie (Slovak) Kyselka. She was a graduate of West High School. Marlene was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Dec 9, 2024

Arnold "Arnie" Grona, age 75, of Wichita Falls, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his residence.

Arnold was born August 5, 1949 in Webb County, the son of the late Jay and Margaret (Woitena) Grona. He was married to Patricia Blaylock for 35 years before she preceded him in death on February 19, 2023. Arnold's career was spent with the...

Dec 9, 2024

Everardo Hernandez Cervantes, age 79, of Norwalk, California, passed away late Monday, December 9, 2024 at Whittier Hills Healthcare Center in Whittier, California. 

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Dec 3, 2024

Mary Frances Roberts of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the age of 74. 

A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating.

Mary was born on Sunday, July 16, 1950, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Francis and Shirley Ann (Frailey) Geer. She...

Nov 30, 2024

Henry Luedke, Jr., age 95, of Moody, passed away Saturday evening, November 30, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024 at Bold Springs Cemetery in West, with David Snipes officiating. The family will receive visitors at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home.

Henry was born June 6,...

Nov 30, 2024

Lil (Svrcek) Pavlas, age 87, of Abbott, passed away Saturday evening, November 30, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital 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 celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott,...

Nov 29, 2024

Patsy Ruth Valentine, age 90, of Royse City, formerly of West and Waco, passed away early Friday afternoon, November 29, 2024 at the Royse City Medical Lodge.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive...

Nov 28, 2024

Della (Detterman) Bartosh, age 94, of Plainfield, Indiana, formerly West and Mesquite, Texas, passed away late Thursday morning, November 28, 2024 at her son's residence in Plainfield.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.

Della was born March 22, 1930 in West, Texas the daughter of Martin and Mary (Miller) Detterman....

Nov 22, 2024

Jan Vaculik, age 79, of West, passed away early Friday morning, November 22, 2024 at the Heritage Gardens Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Carrollton.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Grant Kaul officiating. Inurnment will be at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 1:00...

Nov 20, 2024

Candice (Taylor) Paris, age 36, of Gholson, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

A Memorial Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Gholson Cemetery, with Pastor Lloyd Strickland officiating. 

Candice Paris was born November 1, 1988, in Henderson, Texas, the daughter of Harold Hinson and Diedra (DeMita) Sinclair. She was a 2007 graduate of Hubbard High School...

Nov 18, 2024

Philip Charles Stamm, age 63, of Ogden, Utah, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, for Philip and his mother, Frances, will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Martin's Catholic Church near West, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant. Burial for Philip and Frances will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery. The family will...

Nov 7, 2024

Joseph Stephen Aimer, age 86, of Bellmead, passed away Thursday evening, November 7, 2024 at Waco Healthcare and Rehabilitation  in Waco.

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial...

Nov 7, 2024

Pauline Virginia (Morgan) Etter, age 90, of Abbott, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, 2024 at West Rest Haven in West.

Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, with Pastor Jeremy Beggs officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....