Obituaries

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

Jun 13, 2025

Barbara Gail Wilson, age 55, of West, Texas, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at her residence.Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating.Barbara was born December 31, 1969 in Corvallis, Oregon, the daughter of the late Dr. Dale and Dorothy (Hughes) Wilson. She was...

Marlene Steinocher

Marlene Steinocher

Jun 26, 2025

Marlene Barton Steinocher, age 93, a beloved community member of the town of West, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Providence Park Village in Waco.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's...

Susan White

Susan White

Jun 26, 2025

Susan Elizabeth White, age 54, of West, passed away Thursday night, June 26, 2025 at her home in West.Susan was born September 30, 1970 in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Curtin) Linsley. She graduated from Nagatuck High school and through the years her nurturing spirit and compassionate heart left a lasting impact on the...

Albert Charanza, Sr.

Albert Charanza, Sr.

Jun 25, 2025

Albert John Charanza Sr., age 89, of West, passed away Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025 at his residence. 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 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West,...

Jan Willis

Jan Willis

Jun 22, 2025

Janice "Jan" (Huffman) Willis, age 81, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2025 in Waco.A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. and a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rick Pinner officiating. A private family burial will follow at Osage Cemetery near...

Matthew Hajek

Matthew Hajek

Jun 21, 2025

Matthew Christopher Hajek, age 36, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, June 21, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near West.

A rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Linda Shelton

Linda Shelton

Jun 18, 2025

Linda Sue Shelton, age 79, of Axtell, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with David Snipes officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the...

Kay Polansky

Kay Polansky

Jun 17, 2025

Catherine Frances "Kay" Polansky, age 93, of San Antonio, formerly of West, passed away Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025 at the Estates at Shavano Park Assisted Living Facility in San Antonio.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. The family will...

Elizabeth Sellers

Elizabeth Sellers

Jun 13, 2025

Elizabeth Ann (Cook) Sellers, age 79, of Elm Mott, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Brooks of Cibolo Senior Living in Cibolo, Texas. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, Texas, with Pastor Rick Ogles officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery near West. The family will...

Donna Heitmiller

Donna Heitmiller

Jun 11, 2025

Donna Lea Heitmiller, age 90, of West, passed away Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025 at West Rest Haven.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at Closner Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to...

Gloria Young

Gloria Young

Jun 10, 2025

Gloria Ann (Fogle) Young, age 78, of Abbott, passed away late Tuesday night, June 10, 2025 at West Rest Haven. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Terry McElrath officiating. A Graveside Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. The family...

Joan Gamble

Joan Gamble

Jun 7, 2025

Joan Rose (Dvoracek) Gamble passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the age of 86, after a 22-month battle with cancer, in Carrollton.Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Rev. Mary Alice Lyman officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Gerald Cemetery in Elm Mott. The family...

Tommy Gerik

Tommy Gerik

Jun 7, 2025

Thomas "Tommy" Ray Gerik, age 73, of West, passed away Saturday night, June 7, 2025 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on June 13, 2025, at...

Alma Tetherow

Alma Tetherow

Jun 5, 2025

Alma Lee Tetherow, age 91, of Robert Lee, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Sterling County Nursing Home in Sterling City.

A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Reggie Blake officiating. Burial will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery in West. The family will receive visitors...

Chad McHargue

Chad McHargue

Jun 1, 2025

Lionel "Chad" McHargue, age 40, of West, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025 at his residence.

A memorial service celebrating Chad's life will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West. Military rites will be conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from 5:30 p.m. Monday until service time...

Brenda Jones

Brenda Jones

Jun 1, 2025

Brenda Ann (Hand) Jones, age 70, of Elm Mott, passed away late Sunday morning, June 1, 2025 at her residence.

The family will receive visitors from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Graveside Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025 at White Rock Cemetery near Ross, with Dr. Stephen Ramsdell officiating.

Brenda was born...

Diana Mynarcik

Diana Mynarcik

May 31, 2025

Diana Rose (Macik) Mynarcik, age 74, of West, passed away Saturday evening, May 31, 2025 at her residence in West.

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 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in...

Camerino Lara

Camerino Lara

May 30, 2025

Camerino Lara, age 59, of West, passed away Friday afternoon, May 30, 2025 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel by Kiki Rodarte, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the...

Jaye J Hutyra

Jaye J Hutyra

May 28, 2025

Jaye J Hutyra, age 34, of West, passed away late Wednesday evening, May 28, 2025 at West Rest Haven in West.

A rosary will be recited and Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Ronnie Sykora. Burial...

Father Vincent Chacko

Father Vincent Chacko

May 27, 2025

Father Vincent Chacko, a devoted Catholic priest and missionary, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Kerala, India, at the age of 73.

Born on May 13, 1952, in Thannirmukkom, Kerala, India, he was the beloved son of Chacko and Annamma Vaipisheril. One of eight children, Father Vincent and his sister, Jyothi Maria, both answered the call to religious life.

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