Obituaries

Ruth Krizan

Ruth Krizan

Jun 16, 2014

Ruth Krizan, age 99, of West, passed away early Monday morning, June 16, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the West Brethren Church, with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Vernon Holder, Sr.

Vernon Holder, Sr.

Jun 12, 2014

Vernon Holder Sr., age 83, of West, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday at Bold Springs Cemetery near West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. the family will receive visitors from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Vernon was born May 22, 1931 in...

Lee Roy Scheler

Lee Roy Scheler

Jun 11, 2014

Lee Roy Scheler, age 59, of West, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gerald Cemetery near Leroy, with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Lee Roy was born May 12, 1955 in...

Donald Ray Schutza

Donald Ray Schutza

Jun 6, 2014

Donald Ray Schutza, age 71, of Elm Mott, passed away early Friday morning, June 6, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Gerald with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at...

August Kocian, Sr.

August Kocian, Sr.

Jun 3, 2014

August "Gus" Kocian, Sr., age 83, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 3, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel recited by Deacon Ronnie Sykora, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday...

David Mercer

David Mercer

Jun 2, 2014

David Mercer, age 60, of Gholson, passed away late Monday evening, June 2, 2014 at his residence. Masonic Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Moore Cemetery near Chalk Bluff. Military Graveside Rites will follow conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral...

Willie E. Stowers

Willie E. Stowers

Jun 1, 2014

Willie E. Stowers, age 81, of Robinson, passed away late Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. Burial will follow at Axtell Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. Thursday until service time at the...

Geraldine Barton

Geraldine Barton

May 22, 2014

Geraldine "Gerrie" (Hutyra) Barton, age 66, of DeSoto, formerly of West, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her residence. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive...

Janet Crain

Janet Crain

May 20, 2014

Janet Crain, age 72, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 20, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 p.m. Thursday until service time at the...

Margaret Hawkins

Margaret Hawkins

May 16, 2014

Margaret Hawkins, age 76, of Houston, formerly of Ross, passed away late Friday night, May 16, 2014 at Memorial City Hospital in Houston. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at Bold springs Cemetery near West, with Rev. Jimmy Sansom officiating. Margaret was born July 3, 1937 in Baytown, the daughter of Grady E. and Ruby Alice (Whaley)...

Polly Volcik

Polly Volcik

May 11, 2014

Pauline "Polly" (Kucera) Volcik, age 89, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, May 11, 2014 at the Atrium in Bellmead. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel by Mary Jo Kaska, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic...

Paul Grmela

Paul Grmela

May 10, 2014

Paul J. Grmela, age 76, of Abbott, passed away early Saturday afternoon, May 10, 2014 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Janice Kaluza, followed by a visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate...

Martha Mary Hejl

Martha Mary Hejl

Apr 29, 2014

Martha Mary (Grmela) Hejl, age 92, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Janice Kaluza, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 Friday at St. Mary's Catholic...

Nicholas Moore

Nicholas Moore

Apr 28, 2014

Nicholas "Nick" Moore, age 68, of Waco, passed away late Monday evening, April 28, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with the Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Nick was born November 19, 1945 in West, the son of James...

Vera Jo Mchargue

Vera Jo Mchargue

Apr 27, 2014

Vera Jo McHargue, age 79, of Leroy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, April 27, 2014 at Providence Health Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. Rex Bland officiating. Burial will follow at Mesquite Cemetery near Mt. Calm. The family will...

Richard Warren Smith

Richard Warren Smith

Apr 26, 2014

Richard Warren Smith, age 61, of Arlington, passed away Saturday evening, April 26, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Richard was born November 16, 1952 in...

Mary Jo Miller

Mary Jo Miller

Apr 18, 2014

Mary Jo (Busby) Miller, age 84, of Temple, passed away early Friday morning, April 18, 2014 in Temple. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Kendall Young officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 Noon Monday until service time at the...

Frank Youngs

Frank Youngs

Apr 16, 2014

Frank Youngs, age 74, of Cleburne, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2014 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Frank was born June 13, 1939 in Hawkins, MI, the son of Floyd H. and Gertrude (Shay) Youngs. He attended Reed City...

Dolores Ann Gerik

Dolores Ann Gerik

Apr 14, 2014

Dolores Ann Gerik, age 82, of Waco, passed away early Monday morning, April 14, 2014 at Park Bend Health Center in Austin. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the...

Michael J. Maler

Michael J. Maler

Apr 14, 2014

Michael James "Mike" Maler, age 50, of West, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence. A rosary and funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday...