All Obituaries

Clarence Albin Stastny, age 93 of Temple, passed from this life at his residence on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Services are pending at this time.

Gayle D. Lewis, age 91 of Oenaville, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at a local care center. A private graveside service will be held at the Oenaville Cemetery. Public viewing will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 1-5 pm. Mrs. Lewis was born on June 4, 1930 in Oenaville, Texas, to the late G. G. Davis and Ione McGlaun Davis. She graduated from Temple High School in 1947 and  attended Hieronymus Business School in Temple, graduating in 1948. She...

Graveside services for Rosa Linda Sauseda, 75, of Temple will be 10 am Saturday, July 17 at Old Perry Cemetery in Moody, Texas. Mrs. Sauseda passed away Wednesday, July 14 in Temple. Rosa Linda Sauseda was born June 15, 1946, in Temple, Texas to Daniel Ervia Maldonado and Rosa Maldonado. She married Cirilo “Johnny” Sauseda, Jr., and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Sauseda worked for the Haywood factory, for HEB #2 in Temple for five years, and was a Food Service Supervisor for...

Michael Gene Cosper Sr., age 74, passed away July 10, 2021, at the VA Community Living Center in Temple, TX. Visitation will be 5:00pm-7:00pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W Barton Avenue, Temple, TX 76501. Services will be held at 2:00pm, July 14, 2021, at Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W Barton Avenue, Temple, TX 76501 with Rev. Robert Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery at 1873 N. 1st Street, Temple, TX 76501.Michael Gene...

Pragedis Chavez Contreas, age 42 of Temple, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Bryan, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. The family will gather at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple from 8:30 am to 10:45 am, prior to the service. Pragedis o mas conocido como “Chimpo” era un hombre muy querido por su familia. Le encantaba estar active en las redes sociales y disfrutaba enviando memes. Disfrutaba...

Jesse T. Rivera, age 87 of Temple, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Private graveside services will be held by the family. Jesse was born on June 8, 1934 in Temple, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Army for 15 years, including serving in Vietnam. After his military service, he was a meat cutter for 30 years before retirement. He married Maria L. Barbosa on September 2, 1958. Jesse was a proud veteran who loved his country and his family. He will be greatly missed...

Paula C. Tamez, age 97 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, July 9, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Paula was born on June 7, 1924 to Juan and Leonarda Tamez in Victoria, Texas. She moved to Temple in 1975, and worked at Johnnies Cleaners for 24 years. She was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple since 1975, and was a member of De Colores. Paula is preceded in...

Harold Peters Smedley, age 88 of Belton, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at a local hospital. Private services for family members with an interment at Bellwood. Born and raised in Killarney, WV. Married Harriett (Mickey) Smedley at Bolling AFB. Both were Air Force veterans who served in Korea (she was a Captain and outranked him the rest of their lives), and both had long careers at the Temple VA Hospital. He was a Veterans' Benefits Service Officer, and she was a...

Rachel Soto, age 85 of Temple, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, July 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm with a rosary recited at 6 pm Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Rachel was born on May 8, 1936 to Crespin and Ramona Herrera in Asa, Texas. She enjoyed sewing, crafting,...

Dorothy Wright Shepherd May 18, 1922 – December 14,...