All Obituaries

Violet S. Howell, age 95 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, January 18 at Temple Garden of Memories. A time of visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11:30 am, prior to the service, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  A memorial service is to be held at a later date in Rockdale. Violet was born June 30, 1924 to Harry R. Shurr and Violet Hummell Shurr in Sinking Springs, PA.  She graduated from...

Early on the morning of December 29, 2019, Louis Antonio Ruiz Sr. joined his beloved wife, Marcella Olivares Ruiz, in the eternal care of our Lord Jesus Christ.  He was 90 years old. Visitation will be on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Texas, from 5 to 8 pm, with Rosary recited at 7 pm.  Services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 7, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Bellwood Memorial Cemetery. Born...

Queen Elizabeth Thompson, 91 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  A funeral service will be held today, January 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial services will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery. Queen Elizabeth was born January 15, 1928 to Norman G. And Maggie Ethel (Bouldin) McGregor in Pendleton, Texas.  She was named...

Annie Lee (Liles) Adams, 86 of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Roberts Cemetery in Troy.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  Annie was born July 10, 1933 to Samuel Augustine and Armintie Lee (Clayton) Liles in Lott, Texas.  She loved cook, tending her rose bushes, she was a bird watcher especially...

Ambrosio David Bautista, 61 of Temple, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 30 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Burial to follow services at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery. David was born on August 1, 1958 to Ambrosio and Beth ‛O’ Lee...

Oleta Joy (Alexander) Young, 84 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to service.  Burial to follow services Flint Creek Cemetery in The Grove. Oleta was born January 7, 1935 to Lepel and Ida Mae (Clawson) Alexander in The Grove, Texas.  She loved photographs whether taking or receiving them...

Betty Jean Huber, 88, of Waco passed away on December 12, 2019. Born in Stampede in Bell County on August 14, 1931, she was the youngest of seven children to Homer Milton Payne and Betty Ellen Rush. After graduating from school in Moody, she attended the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor (UMHB) where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1952. She met her loving husband, Kenneth Huber, on a blind date and they were married in 1951 at Willow Grove Baptist Church in...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Davis, 66 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 13, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with burial to follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery. Pat was born August 16, 1953 to Jack and Vera Addie (Nichols) Davis in Temple, Texas.  She loved music, especially listening to Elvis.  She loved drawing, coloring, and doing crafts, traveling, fishing, and being with her...

Glenda Jean Whitis Lowder, 77 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  A time of viewing and visitation will be held with the family from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2019.  A private family burial will take place at a later date in Indiana. Glenda was born December 27, 1941 to Alma and Lindsey Whitis in Indianapolis, IN.  She was an avid reader, loved bowling, spending time with her family and friends and special trips to go gambling. Glenda was preceded in...

Pete Lara, 73 of Temple, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Temple, Texas. Services will be held at 10 am Monday, December 9, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rogers Cemetery. Pete was born on June 19, 1946 to Ignacio and Rufina Lara in Beeville, Texas. He graduated from Academy High School in 1965.  He retired from City of Temple after 25 years of service. Mr. Lara is preceded in death by his father, Ignacio Lara; mother, Rufina...