All Obituaries

Thelma Irene Vaden (“Sis”), 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Irene was born July 31, 1935 in Bland, Texas and lived most of her life in Belton, Texas. She retired from Medical Plastic in Gatesville, Texas in 2000. Since then she enjoyed time with her family, completing puzzles and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Owens and Mary Thelma Donoho Owens. Three brothers, Benny...

Glen Milford Warren, age 70 of Walnut Springs, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Cleburne, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Friday, January 8, 2021 at Bellwood Cemetery in Temple. Glen was born on January 24, 1950 to Milford Lee Warren and Vernell Warren Waters in Hope, Arkansas. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1970-1972. Glen is preceded in death by his father, Milford Lee Warren. Those left to honor and cherish his memory are his...

  Balbina “Bobbie” Lesniak Reed, age 99 of Temple, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at a facility in Waco. Services will be Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple; visitation will begin at 10 am; rosary recited at 10:30 am, and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 am. Burial will be in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX at 9 am Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Bobbie was born on January 28, 1921 to Stanislav and Sophia...

Leonard Dale Taylor, age 74 of Temple, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Monday, January 11, 2021 at Bethany Cemetery in Moody. Leonard was born July 28, 1946 to Robert Lee and Jesse (Edwards) Taylor in Temple, Texas. He married Rebecca Lynn Taylor and they shared their lives together until her death on December 21, 2020. Leonard loved spending time outdoors camping and fishing. His special spot to camp was on Belton Lake at Site 6 of Winkler...

E.C. Brown, a resident of Temple since 1951, passed over in faith in the early hours of Sunday, December 27, after a brief illness. He was ninety-three years of age and was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-eight years, Bertha. He is survived by his daughter, son-in-law, a grandson and his wife and a great-granddaughter. E.C. was born on a homestead in Mayes County, Oklahoma, March 4, 1927, one of three sons of W. E. and Gladis L. Brown. He was proud of his Oklahoma upbringing and of...

Barbara Dove Thomas, age 91, our beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 27, 2020. She entered this world on September 16, 1929, in Sharp, Texas, born to Robert Lyon and Ila Dean Lyon. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Boyd Thomas; and her siblings, Jerry Lyon & Robert Lyon Jr. She is survived by children Wallace Thomas, Becky Adcock (Jon), Richard Thomas (Nellie); her grandchildren Andy (Lisa), Meredith, Austin, Robert, & Lane; and her...

Ima Joyce Lazarus, age 89 of Temple, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. Ima Joyce was born on May 13, 1931 to Leon and Roxie Jones in Dallas, Texas. She has lived in the Temple community since 2003. She was married to Fred "Pete" Lazarus for 72 years. She has been a member of the First Baptist Church Society since 1968. She worked short periods of time, but her main job in life was a loving mother where she raised three sons. She is preceded in death by her loving...

Rosalie, the oldest of three children, was born on April 13, 1926 in Priddy, Texas to Wilhelm (Willie) and Alma Buschmann. She passed from her earthly life on December 26, 2020 and is preceded in death by her husband Grady Tubbs, son Gary Tubbs, sister Ruby Buschmann Murphy, and brother Melvin Buschmann. She is survived by her children: Lynda Tubbs Wall; Bill Tubbs and spouse Virginia; Mike Tubbs; and Debbie Tubbs Smith and spouse William Smith. She is also survived by many...

Eugene Hejl, age 84 of Temple, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at a local nursing care facility. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Seaton Cemetery in Seaton. Eugene was born on February 13, 1936 to Robert and Vlasta (Bravenec) Hejl in Seaton, Texas. He married Anna Mae Lock on April 5, 1980. He enjoyed playing in Tarok and Domino tournaments through the SPJST and loved dancing to a good polka. Eugene worked in the purchasing department at Scott...

Services for Christopher Lee Ortiz, 45, of Troy, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow in Oenaville Cemetery. Mr. Ortiz passed away Wednesday, December 23 in Temple. Christopher was born April 8, 1975 in Angleton, Texas to Juanito Ortiz and Adela Torres Ortiz.  He graduated from Troy High School and was a member of Our lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Christopher was preceded in death by his...