Obituaries

Jack Barber

Jack Barber

Apr 23, 2026

Jackie Charles "Jack" Barber, age 77, of West, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from...

Ervin Laubert

Ervin Laubert

Apr 25, 2026

Ervin John Laubert, age 88, of West, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026 at his residence in West. 

A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek and Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrants, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora....

Joyce Beaubien

Joyce Beaubien

Apr 25, 2026

Joyce (Harkins) Beaubien, age 94, of West, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, at Brookdale Lake Brazos Assisted Living in Waco.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Axtell Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from...

Billy Bettge, Sr.

Billy Bettge, Sr.

Apr 24, 2026

Billy George Bettge, age 90, of West, passed away late Friday evening, April 24, 2026 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest 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 celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours,...

Janet McCartney

Janet McCartney

Apr 24, 2026

Janet McCartney, age 79, of Gholson, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.A Graveside Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2026 at Gholson Cemetery, with Rev. John Woodard officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.Born on February...

Jim Girard

Jim Girard

Apr 16, 2026

James "Jim" Peter Girard, 69, passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2026 at his home in West.Private services will be held at a later date.A long time resident of West, Jim was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended schools in Virginia and Mannheim, Germany, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Virginia.Jim was a proud veteran of the...

Bennie Perry

Bennie Perry

Apr 15, 2026

Bennie Mae Perry, age 95, of Aquilla, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026 at her residence.A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service.Bennie was born on May 25, 1930, in Gustine, Texas, to...

Jim Quick

Jim Quick

Apr 12, 2026

James Stanley "Jim" Quick, age 81, of Bellmead, passed away early Sunday morning, April 12, 2026 at Lakeshore Village Healthcare Center in Waco.Per Jim's request, no services will be held. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Joyce at Gholson Cemetery.Jim was born on August 7, 1944, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the son of Ellen (Simpson) and James...

Glen McCarty

Glen McCarty

Apr 5, 2026

Glen Roland McCarty, age 79, of West, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Providence Hospital in Waco.A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Prairie Grove Cemetery near Aquilla, with Edward Smith officiating. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West.Glen was born January...

Brent Kolar

Brent Kolar

Apr 4, 2026

Brent Raymond Kolar, age 44, of Hewitt, formerly of West, passed away late Saturday evening, April 4, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco surrounded by his family.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, April...

Ethel Marie Carroll

Ethel Marie Carroll

Mar 31, 2026

Ethel Marie Carroll, 87, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 31, 2026.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Kingwood First Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Bold Springs...

Louis J. Nemec

Louis J. Nemec

Mar 30, 2026

Louis Joseph Nemec, age 86, of West, Texas passed away peacefully late Monday night, March 30, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home.

A rosary will be recited by Deacon Robin Waters at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00...

Joyce Brow

Joyce Brow

Mar 29, 2026

Aline "Joyce" Brow, age 90, of Elm Mott, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2026 at Country Care Manor in La Vernia.Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Gary Wines officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 until service time. Friday prior to the service at the funeral...

Debbie Hanzlicek

Debbie Hanzlicek

Mar 24, 2026

Deborah Ruth "Debbie" Hanzlicek, age 69, of Penelope, passed away Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026 at her residence.A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 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, April 11, 2026 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church...

Sam Pinter

Sam Pinter

Mar 16, 2026

Sam Pinter, age 93, of West, passed away late Monday evening, March 16, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.A Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, 23, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. The...

Libbie Veselka

Libbie Veselka

Mar 14, 2026

Libbie Ann (Blazek) Veselka, age 76, of West, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2026 at her residence.A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek and Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrants, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora. Burial...

Joe Hardwick

Joe Hardwick

Mar 5, 2026

Joe Randall Hardwick, age 74, of New Braunfels, formerly of Elm Mott, passed away March 5, 2026 surrounded by his family.

A Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Jeff Hardwick officiating. 

A recording of Joe's service can be viewed HERE.

Joe was born on November 24, 1951, in Waco to Richard...

Nancy Pederson

Nancy Pederson

Mar 5, 2026

Nancy Lynn (Parker) Pederson of Waco, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco.Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, with David Young officiating. Nancy will lie-in-state from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West.Nancy was born October 14,...

Maria Celia Perez Chavez

Maria Celia Perez Chavez

Mar 3, 2026

Maria Celia Perez Chavez, age 75, of West, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2026 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with...

Stefanie Reed

Stefanie Reed

Mar 1, 2026

Stefanie Dionne (Walts) Reed, age 54, of West, passed away early Sunday morning, March 1, 2026 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. today Monday, March 2, 2026 at the West Church of Christ. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026 at West Church...