All Obituaries

Allyssandra Charmian Moanililehua Powers, 29, of Austin, Texas, passed away August 11, 2019 in Austin.  She was born March 1, 1990 in San Jose, California to Anthony Lamarr and Gail (Hutton) Smith. Allyssandra is survived by her husband, Benjamin Michael Thomas Powers; son, Mykel K. Ledbetter; parents, Gail Hutton Smith and Anthony Lamarr Smith; step-mother, Tanya Cantu Smith; brother, Marcus Anthony Smith; sister, Anastasia Nichole Smith...

Funeral services for Linda Jean Simcik, 79, of Temple will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Pastor Tom Popelka officiating.  Private burial to follow. She passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital. She was born October 26, 1939 in Caldwell, Texas to Willie and Lydia Dusek Sebesta.  She graduated from Caldwell High School class of 1958 and attended the University of Texas...

Kelly Cockrell Henninger was born on September 16, 1958, in Killeen, Texas, to G.A. and Cynthia Gibbs Cockrell. She grew up in Bell County and enjoyed spending time at her Memomma’s house in Buckholts where she swam in the river and rode tri-sports around the county side with her siblings. She graduated from Killeen High School in 1976 and attended the University of Houston. Kelly met her lifelong love, William “Bill” Otto Henninger at Action World Bowl and they married on...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Elliott, 89, of Temple, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Temple, Texas.  She was born December 1, 1929, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Martin and Grace (McGrew) Balcer.  She is survived by her children, Gene Elliott of Davis, Oklahoma, Karen Rebele of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Joe Elliott and wife, Sarah of Temple, Texas.  She is also survived by a sister, Mary Stacy and husband, John of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren; and 7 great...

Kenneth Huber, 87, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2019. Born near Eddy on August 3, 1931, he was the only son of John W. "Henry" Huber and Lillie Ruth Prince.  In his early years, he worked on his family's farm and then graduated from Troy High School in 1948, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He met his beloved wife, Betty Payne Huber, on a blind date and they were married in 1951 at Willowgrove Baptist Church in Moody, Texas. He served in...

Kathleen Box, 62 of Eddy, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home.  A private graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Bertram, Texas. Kathleen was born March 22, 1957 to George Monroe Morgan and Melinda Ann Tilley in Denton, Texas. She married Daniel G. Box on May 16, 1990. Kathleen worked as a nurse for 15 years in the Central Texas area. Kathleen loved spending time with family. She enjoyed crocheting, and had a passion for...

Mr. Charles Fredrick Beechem, age 79 of Troy, passed from this life on Thursday, July 25, 2019.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday July 29, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with burial to follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery. Charles Fredrick Beechem was born November 26, 1939, to Cecil and Ellna Lips Beechem in Heidenheimer,...

Vicki Lynn Forbes, 64 of Killeen, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  A time of visitation and viewing will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave. Vicki was born July 14, 1955 to Eddie Bolden and Margie Baker in Lackawanna, New York. A loving wife and mother, Vicki cared tremendously for her family.  She enjoyed taking trips with her family and friends and always appreciated the time to relax and enjoy the...

Alfonso Rangel Martinez, Jr., 80 of Temple, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Alfonso was born November 21, 1938 to Alfonso Martinez, Sr. and Simona Rangel Martinez in Falls County, Texas.  He proudly served in the National Guard. Alfonso was also a pitcher and coach for Los Amigos softball team and a...

Walter Alexander “Alec” Scott, 93, of Kingwood, Texas passed away on July 9, 2019 in Burleson.  He was born April 16, 1926 in Vian, Oklahoma to Allen and Ada (Foreman) Scott. His family moved to Temple, Texas in the mid 1930s where he lived and attended school. Alec was a proud veteran of World War II, joining the Army Air Corps in 1944 at the age of 17. Initially training as a bomber pilot, his entire flight class was moved out of the cockpit and into other flight...