March 25, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” H. Taylor, age 86 of Belton, passed from this life Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Ken was born on January 20, 1937, to Lee and Alice (Cameron) Taylor in McAllen, Texas. He was the...

March 20, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023, Jacqueline Doris Walker Casey went to be with her Lord. She was 100 years, 7 months, and 3 days on this earth. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Roberts Cemetery in Troy, TX.

Doris was born on August 17, 1922, in Burkburnette,...

March 19, 2023

Services for Theola Emily Vybiral, age 91 of Pflugerville, will be 2 pm Friday, March 24th at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Reverend Harold Cook officiating.  Burial will follow in Greathouse Cemetery.  Mrs. Vybiral passed away Sunday, March 19th, in Pflugerville.

Mrs. Vybiral was born November 13, 1931,...

March 16, 2023

Ricky Don Love, age 69 of Little River-Academy, passed from this life Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, March 20, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Ricky was born on February 20, 1954, to Donald Roy and...

March 9, 2023

Theresa Vanegas Arriaga, age 74 of Temple, passed from this life Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Services will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with a visitation starting at 1 pm and funeral service to follow at 2 pm. Burial...

March 6, 2023

Lila G. Henry, age 91 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, March 6, 2023, at Wellington Place Living & Rehab Center in Temple. Memorial Services will be held at 2 pm Friday, March 10, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Lila was born on August 10, 1931,...

February 23, 2023

Frances J. Brewer, age 79 of Temple, passed from this life Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with a visitation starting at 10 am and funeral service to follow at 11 am. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery....

February 21, 2023

Elizabeth “Liz” “Grandma” Ruby Hargers, age 83 of Thorndale, passed from this life Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at a local nursing facility. Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Liz was born on April 13, 1939, to Willie and...

February 20, 2023

Raymond Reyna Soto, Sr., age 92 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, February 20, 2023. Inurnment will take place at 3 pm Friday, April 21, 2023, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen and a memorial service will be held later that day.

Raymond was born on February 28, 1930, to...

February 14, 2023

Roberta Bottomley was born on June 10, 1940, to William and Marion Thorne in Reedsburg, Wisconsin and passed from this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple at the age of 82. Private family services will be held at a later date.

She is preceded by her...

February 9, 2023

Brenda Galindo, 56, of Belton Texas, passed from this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at a local hospital.

A Funeral service for her will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Heights Baptist Church in Temple at 2:00 pm.

Brenda was born on October 1, 1966, to...

February 6, 2023

Cindy (Jankowski) Ramirez, age 74 of Academy, passed from this life Monday, February 6, 2023, in Temple. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cindy was born on November 24, 1948, to Edward Jankowski and Martie Lewandowski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cindy worked for Walmart until retirement. She loved dancing to...

February 2, 2023

Rosa Valdez Hoag, 78, of Troy Texas, passed away on February 2, 2023, at a local Temple hospital surrounded by her family at her side.

Her wishes were to be cremated. Visitation will be on February 7, from 6pm to 8pm, with a rosary at 7pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple recited...

February 1, 2023

Martha A. Garcia, age 91 of Temple, passed from this life Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, February 9, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple. A private burial will be in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at a later date....

January 30, 2023

Enriqueta “Candy” Mungia, age 77 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, January 30, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Candy was born on July 15,...

January 23, 2023

Lonnie Duran Velasquez, Jr., age 58 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, January 23, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, January 27, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Lonnie was born on March 3, 1964,...

January 23, 2023

Teodoro Lares, Jr. nació el 3 de diciembre de 1977, hijo de Teodoro Lares, Sr. y Jackie Torres. Falleció inesperadamente el lunes 23 de enero de 2023 a la edad de 45 años. Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo el sábado 28 de enero de 2023 a las 10 am en Wilkerson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home en Waco. El entierro...

January 21, 2023

Mildred Elaine Lam, age 81 of Rosenberg, passed from this life Saturday, January 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby at 3 pm.

Elaine was born on June 23, 1941, to Ellis D. and Eulalia D. Willis in Pancake, Texas. She loved spending...

January 21, 2023

Major Robert W. Kirkpatrick, Sr., USAF Ret., age 88 of Little River-Academy, passed from this life Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, February 10, 2023, at First Lutheran Church of Temple. Burial will follow in Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Killeen...

January 20, 2023

Alice Schaefer, age 87 of Temple, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at home. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Alice was born October 18, 1934, to Burr Ashabranner and Laura Fay Green in Waco, Texas. She married Charles Herman (Chuck) Schaefer and the...