All Obituaries

Eleanor Louise Rusnak, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020, in Irving, TX. She was born October 11, 1925, in Cyclone, TX, to John Victor Kohut and Millie Lena Helble. She graduated from Rogers High School. Eleanor earned her teaching certificate in Bell County. She married Sergeant Ervin Steve Rusnak on July 15, 1945, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Cyclone TX. In 1950, Sergeant and Mrs. Rusnak then made their home in Irving, TX. The couple were married for 55 years and had two...

Andrew William Hollas, 88 of Little River-Academy, our beloved husband, father, and grandpa, joined his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Thursday, May 28, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel, 500 W. Barton Ave. Pallbearers are Brandon Hollas, Brad Hollas, Eric Hollas, Andrew Hollas, Austin Hollas, and Robert Scott. Honorary Pallbearer is Billy Easley. Andrew's story started on December 5, 1931, in rural Falls County where he...

Jon Paul Faucett, age 56 of Round Rock, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at a local hospital. A Memorial Service will be held from 4 – 6 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave. Jon was born on May 18, 1964 to Coy B and Tressia Jewel (Smith) Faucett in Temple, Texas. He enjoyed going to church and watching racing. His great love was, however, a little Boston Terrier named Brutus Beefcakes. He attended Impact Church in Temple and...

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  Joe Dan Harris, age 75 of Temple, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Friday, May 22, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave. Joe was born on March 24, 1945 to Jodie and Ethel Harris in Temple, Texas. He graduated, through the first ever Special Education Program, at Temple High School. He was a very hard worker and had many interesting jobs throughout his life, such as working at Luby’s...

Francisca Garza Salinas, age 92 of Troy, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home.  Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, May 14, 2020 at St. Francis on the Brazos, 315 Jefferson Ave., Waco, with Father Jose Jazo officiating. Burial will be in Santa Cruz Cemetery in Asa, Texas. Francisca was born on October 4, 1927 to Jesus and Conception Garza in Asa, Texas. She married Silverio Salinas Sr. and had 9 beautiful children. A caring and devoted mother, she loved cooking for...

Mollie Avagene (Wilkinson) Spoonts, age 95 of Temple, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. Funeral Services will be held, with social distancing precautions, at 2 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Mollie Avagene was born to Thomas Lee Wilkinson and Wilma Louise Holliday on May 8, 1925, at home in Bellfalls, Texas. She was the oldest of six children to follow. She...

Patsy (Bogus) Hunter, age 84 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at a local care facility.  Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 9, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave, with Pastor Rob Beamon officiating. Patsy was born on January 22, 1936 in Dallas, Texas. She was a loving mother and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hunter; sister, Emma Fitzgerald; and...

Lionel “Dale” Lawson, age 83 of Temple, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Temple Garden of Memories. Lionel was born on June 30, 1936 to Lionel and Alberta (Yount) Lawson in Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn (Hester) Lawson; daughter, Debbie Turner; daughter, Deanna Blomenberg; son, Michael Varisco; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Kristopher Pruett 20 yrs old. Kris was born on May 8th, 1999 at King's Daughters Hospital to Marcia Cullison. When Kris was 6 months old William Cullison came into his life and raised him as his own with Marcia Cullison from that moment on. Kris is preceded in life by his Great Grandfather Sonny Hawthorne, his Great Grandmother "Froggy" Hawthorne, his Great Grandfather Tony Greger, his Great Grandmother Joan Sanderson, Great Grandfathers John Julian Sr and Kenneth Sanderson and...