All Obituaries

George Sidney Kacir, 92 of Temple, received his second set of wings on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. At the request of Sidney, a private service for the immediate family will be held at a later date. Sidney was born to August and Bettie Marie Leshikar Kacir, in Temple, Texas on April 21, 1930. He married Dorothy May Wood on June 10, 1955, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Sidney was a pilot with the U.S. Air Force and combat operation's officer Air Task Force 13, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He...

Michael Wayne Frei, 70 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at home. A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date. Michael was born on July 20, 1951, to Alois Herman and Laverne (Beach) Frei in Temple, Texas. He married Janice (Koch) Frei on August 22, 1981. He worked for American Desk Manufacturing Company for 20 years and then for Wilsonart for 20 years. Michael loved fishing and was a life long Catholic. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather. Michael...

Bill Cody Wells “Wild Buffalo Bill” Southerland was a caring father, son, brother, and friend. He left this world suddenly on May 2, 2022, at the age of 37.  He was born to Mark Southerland and Julie Malina on January 20, 1985. After high school, Bill Cody worked on the Evans Ranch in Little River, TX along side his brother, Chris Southerland, until his passing.  Bill Cody lived in the Temple area all of his life. He loved life like the way he was made: big and...

Juanita Moralez Hernandez, 100 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park & Cemetery. Juanita was born on June 16, 1921, in Bastrop, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Goodwill Mexican Baptist Church. Juanita is survived by her son, Corlos and Gayle Rincon of California; daughter, Maria...

  Arthur Abel Fraga, 63 of Temple, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday, April 29, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Arthur was born on September 6, 1958, to Frank and Rachel Fraga in Temple, Texas. He married the love of his life, Josephine Fraga on September 30, 2000. Arthur retired from Wilson Art after working there for many years. Those left to...

Ronald Patnoe, age 57 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. A private memorial will be held by the family in his honor. Ronald was born on July 30, 1964, to Carol Oltman in Milbank, South Dakota. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. Ronald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time outdoors. He also had a passion for motorcycles. Ronald was a great husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. He is survived by his...

Raymond Lee Kohut, age 60 of Moffat, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at home. Services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Temple. Raymond was born on September 30, 1961, to Johnnie H. Kohut Sr. and Frances Brenek Kohut in Temple, Texas. He graduated from Temple High School and worked for HEB from 1980 to 1997 and Artco Bell from 1999 to present. He was a member of St....

Rosie F. Padilla, age 91 of Temple, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at home. Services will be held at 10 am Friday, April 22, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Mary Lou Adame officiating. Burial will be in Temple Garden of Memories. Rosie was born on May 12, 1930, to Jose Flores Jr. and Magdalena Suniga-Luna in Bastrop, Texas. She graduated from Temple High School in 1950 where she participated in the Spanish, Homemakers, and Tumbling Clubs, Senior Choir, Speech and...

Patricia “Tricia” Marie Small, age 61 of Temple, left this world wrapped in the loving arms of God, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Monday, April 18, 2022, at McDowell Cemetery in Belton, with Holly Thornall officiating. Tricia was born on December 5, 1960, to TD and Pauline Turner in Brownwood, Texas. She met the love of her life, Stephen Small, in 1977 and they shared 44 years of wedded bliss, which...

We are sad to announce that on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at the age of 73, Wanda Cox Clark of Temple, Texas passed away. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruby Cox; brother, Roger Cox and wife, Essie; and son in law, Daniel Oxenreider. She is survived by her husband, James Clark; her brothers, Don Cox with his wife Kim and Alan Cox with his wife Cheryl; her 4 children: sons, John Clark (Kelly Hodges), and Ron Clark and wife Donna; daughters, Susan Oxenreider and Rhonda...