All Obituaries

Joyce Faye Chandler, age 85 of Temple, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021 at a nursing home in Belton, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10am Thursday May 6, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Graveside service to follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Temple. Joyce was born November 22, 1935 to Robert E. Lee White and Katherine Dell Gibson White in Temple, Texas.  She graduated from Temple High School and attended Temple Junior College....

On Thursday, April 29th, 2021 Sandra “Sandy” K. Lee loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 78. Sandy was born December 11th, 1942 in Temple, Tx to Clea and Faye Myers of Temple, Tx. She attended Temple Jr. College and worked for Farmers Home in Temple and NASA in Houston, Tx.  She was preceded in death by her parents Clea and Faye Myers, and her brother Clea Jr. and her grandson.  She is survived by her husband Doyle R. Lee, son John Cooper, stepchildren...

Mary Alice Andes, 96, of Temple, TX passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at her beloved First Christian Church of Temple, TX at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021, with Reverend Mike Snell officiating.  Face masks are required. Internment will take place at a later date at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mary Alice was born August 10, 1924 in Mexia, TX to Troy Lindsey Fowler and Charles West Fowler.  She lived in...

Bobbie Jane Elliott, age 53 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 3, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Bobbie was born on March 26, 1968 to Louis Handley and Barbara Elliott in Waco, Texas. She was later adopted by John Elliott. She was an amazing person. She loved to color and do fun art activities like diamond art. Bobbie received her CNA degree in healthcare and loved to work with the elderly. She was a...

Lillie Sotero, age 61 of Lorena, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Lillie was born on May 1, 1959 to Basilio and Lillie Telesfora (Salazar) Trevino in Temple. She was head custodian at Temple ISD. She loved to crochet, listen to music and spend time with her family. Lillie is preceded in death by her son, Johnny Felix Sotero. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her son, Rocky...

Dale Eugene Martin, age 58 of Temple, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Dale was born on September 12, 1962 to Emery Earl and DeElda Joyce Martin in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He graduated from Killeen High School and married Geneva Martin. Dale was a family man that loved the Lord. He was a jack of all trades and a retired truck driver. He loved to travel and see new...

Theresa Anne (Johnson) Brooks, age 41 of Temple, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Monday, April 26, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Theresa was born on September 5, 1979 to Larry Wayne and Jan Marie Johnson in Temple, Texas. She married Jody Cade Brooks on March 9, 2008. Theresa graduated from UMHB with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, went on to earn her LVN, and then earned her RN from ACC and her BSN...

On April 9, 2021, Josephine Polansky Grygar died ending a pair of family eras. She was the last surviving grand-daughter (72 grandchildren) of Jan Polansky (1806-1878) and his wife, Josefa Velcovsky (1844-1898), and the last survivor of sixteen children born to Robert Franz (Frank) Polansky (1858-1948) and his wives, Julie Kuntz (1866-1908) 11 children and Mary Emilia Matcek (1882-1962) married 1910 and 5 children. She was the youngest child and was born in the family home on March 24, 1921...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved family member, Wayne Galban, on April 7, 2021, in Temple, Texas. Throughout his 71 years on earth, Wayne’s charming personality and sense of humor earned him a legion of admirers both near and far away. He was the “life” of every party. His laugh was infectious and he was always impeccably groomed and dressed. You could say he was a trendsetter, using a full line of skincare products when most...

Janie Castillo, 85 of Temple, Texas passed away Friday, April 3, 2021. Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 26th at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple, Texas. Ms. Castillo was born in Temple, TX on December 8, 1935 to Ernesto Castillo Sr., and Felipa Hernandez Castillo. She graduated from Temple High School in 1952. After graduation, Janie joined the Air Force where she served from 1953-1957. After the Air Force she attended Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas where she...