Obituaries

Evelyn Cunningham

Evelyn Cunningham

Sep 8, 2013

Evelyn Mae (Smajstrla) Cunningham, age 88, of Elk, passed into the Kingdom of God late Sunday evening, September 8, 2013 in Marble Falls. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elk, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki and Rev. Michael Ajewole as celebrants. Burial will follow at St....

Edwin Sonny Grones

Edwin Sonny Grones

Sep 8, 2013

Edwin "Sonny" Grones, age 68, of Abbott, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2013 at his residence. No services will be held at Edwin's request. Edwin was born January 19, 1945 in Abbott, the son of Adolph and Frances Marie (Tichavsky) Grones. He attended Abbott schools. He served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War where...

Terri L. Jares Vrana

Terri L. Jares Vrana

Sep 8, 2013

Terri L. (Jares) Vrana, age 48, of Gholson, passed away early Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2013 at her residence. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Boniface Onjefu as celebrant. Private burial will be held at a later date. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at...

Lillie Maurine Thomas

Lillie Maurine Thomas

Sep 6, 2013

Lillie Maurine (Thompson) Thomas, 91, of Kerrville, discarded her earth suit and began her journey to meet her Redeemer Friday evening, September 6, 2013 from her residence at a local private care home. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gerald Cemetery with Rev. Todd Ewing officiating. Following the service, the ladies of the Leroy Church will...

Mary I. Birmingham

Mary I. Birmingham

Sep 2, 2013

Mary I. Birmingham, age 87, of Abbott, passed away early Monday afternoon, September 2, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Memorial Services held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Boniface Onjefu officiating. The family will receive visitors from 9:00 a.m. Friday until service time at the funeral...

Ruth Matilda Whinery

Ruth Matilda Whinery

Sep 1, 2013

Ruth Matilda Whinery, age 77, of Hubbard, passed away late Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2013 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. No services will be held at this time per Ruth's request. Ruth was born December 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in an orphanage in that area. She graduated from high school in the Chicago area...

Hattie L. Kaska

Hattie L. Kaska

Aug 28, 2013

Hattie L. Kaska, age 87, of West, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 2013, at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. A rosary will be held 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Deacon Ronnie Sykora, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Friday at...

Timothy Wayne Morrow

Timothy Wayne Morrow

Aug 26, 2013

Timothy Wayne Morrow, age 67, of Hillsboro, passed away early Monday morning, August 26, 2013 near Hillsboro as a result of an automobile accident. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Closner Cemetery near West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors 10:00 a.m. Friday prior to the service at Aderhold Funeral Home in...

Donald Lee Bartley, Sr.

Donald Lee Bartley, Sr.

Aug 24, 2013

Donald Lee Bartley Sr., age 61, of Hillsboro, passed away late Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2013 at Providence Health Center in Waco. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Bold Springs Cemetery with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Donald...

Fay Grellhesl

Fay Grellhesl

Aug 24, 2013

Fay Grellhesl, age 98, of West, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with visitation to follow at 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home with Rev. Boniface Onjefu officiating. Burial will...

Katie S. Kaska

Katie S. Kaska

Aug 24, 2013

Katie S. (Soukup) Kaska, age 93, of Abbott, passed away early Saturday morning, August 24, 2013, at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. A rosary will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday 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 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of...

George X. Smajstrla

George X. Smajstrla

Aug 19, 2013

George X. Smajstrla, age 91 of West, passed away early Monday morning, August 19, 2013 at his residence. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Msgr. Boli Zientek and Rev. Ed...

Ruth Greenhill Allen

Ruth Greenhill Allen

Aug 15, 2013

Ruth Greenhill Allen, age 90, of Clifton, passed away early Thursday morning, August 15, 2013 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Wayne DeDear and Pat Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery near Ross. The family will receive visitors 10:00 a.m....

James R. Butch Pavelka

James R. Butch Pavelka

Aug 14, 2013

James R. "Butch" Pavelka, age 67, of Elm Mott, passed away late Wednesday morning, August 14, 2013 at Providence Health Center in Waco, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Bishop Todd Bell officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at West Brethren Cemetery,...

Elizabeth Spence

Elizabeth Spence

Aug 1, 2013

Elizabeth "Granny" Spence, age 94, of West, passed away early Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. The family will receive visitors 8:30 a.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will...

Margaret Arthur

Margaret Arthur

Jul 30, 2013

Margaret Arthur, age 91, of West, passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Ministers Rusty Kwast and Sam Armstrong officiating. Private family burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from...

James R. Carlile, Jr.

James R. Carlile, Jr.

Jul 18, 2013

James R. Carlile Jr., age 82, of Mt. Calm, passed away early Thursday morning, July 18, 2013 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Anthony Odiong as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St....

Dolores Symank

Dolores Symank

Jul 17, 2013

Dolores Symank, age 76, of Elm Mott, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 17, 2013 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. J. E. Jean officiating. Burial will follow at Gerald Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Jerry C. Gerik, Sr.

Jerry C. Gerik, Sr.

Jul 14, 2013

Jerry C. Gerik, Sr., age 88, of Aquilla, passed away Sunday evening, July 14, 2013 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with Rev. Stephen Nesrsta and Rev. Ouseph Thekkumthala as celebrants. Military Graveside Rites will...

Denise Carlile

Denise Carlile

Jul 10, 2013

Denise Carlile, age 54, of Elm Mott, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 10, 2013 at her residence. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Anthony Odiong, Rev. Ed Karasek and Rev. Boniface Onjefu as celebrants. Burial will follow at...