Mar 13, 2021

Catherine Lucille Myers Porubsky, 87, went to heaven March 13, 2021 after a long battle with dementia at TLC East. Catherine, mother, grandmom, great grandmom, sister, aunt, and friend to many was loved by everyone. Services will be Thursday March 18, 2021 at 2:00 P.M at Harper Talasek Funeral Home with burial to follow at...

Mar 9, 2021

Jose M. Quinteros died March 9, 2021 in Temple, TX. Services will be held Wednesday 3/17 at 11am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

He was born March 31, 1947 to Francisco Quinteros Sr. and Margarita Martinez Quinteros in Temple. Jose was the 8th child of 9 siblings.

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Mar 8, 2021

Lucia V. Duran, age 88 of Temple, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, March 12, 2021, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will be in Bellwood Cemetery in Temple.

Lucia was born on July 6, 1932, to Mateo and Santos Villarreal in Milam,...

Mar 4, 2021

Mary Lou (Taylor) Hobday, age 90, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Centerville after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Oenaville Cemetery.

Mary Lou was born on January 26, 1931 to Creed Freeman Taylor and Grace Lee (Southerland)...

Mar 4, 2021

On Thursday, March 4, 2021, James L. (Jim) Thigpen, loving husband, and father of five children, passed away at age 91.

Jim was born on January 15, 1930 in Cuero, TX to William Oscar and Ruth Thigpen. He received his Industrial Education degree from the University of Houston. Jim married Joanne Marie Guseman...

Mar 3, 2021

Wanda Lee “Mema” Harvell, age 89 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at The Meadows in Gatesville. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 10 am Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Temple Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Temple. A time of visitation will...

Feb 25, 2021

Shirley Eulalie Williams Reeder, 89 years, formerly of Temple, Texas went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 25, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on March 22, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to parents, James W. Williams, and Pauline Anderson Williams. Shirley had one older sister, Virginia, who preceded her in death...

Feb 24, 2021

Patsy Jean “Booger” (Downing) Sprinkles, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Troy, Texas on February 24, 2021. Booger was born in Temple, Texas on September 4, 1944 to Chester (Check) and Nell Downing. She was raised in Troy, Texas with her four sisters and one brother. Booger attended Troy Public Schools where she excelled as...

Feb 24, 2021

On Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, Claire Marie Hernandez, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend passed away at the age of 19.

Claire was born on September 4th, 2001 to Johnny (JD) Hernandez and Amanda Guerra-Hernandez.  Claire was born and raised in Temple, Texas and graduated from Temple High School in 2019....

Feb 19, 2021

Barbara Ann (Schmiedekamp) Eixman, age 85 of Temple, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cyclone, Texas. Burial will be in Cyclone Cemetery.

Barbara was born on March 23, 1935 to Henry and Mary Schmiedekamp in...

Feb 19, 2021

Preble (Baker) Leonard, age 100 of Temple, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at home. Services will be Monday, March 1, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., at Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W. Barton Ave., Temple. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 8575 Airport Rd., Temple.

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Feb 19, 2021

John Wesley Collins, Jr., age 82 of Moody, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 peacefully in his home. Services are pending at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple in charge of arrangements.

John was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on June 9, 1938 to John Wesley Collins, Sr.,...

Feb 18, 2021

Services for Juanita Espinoza Grinie, 95 of Temple, will be at 10 am Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Mario Zavala officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. She passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home.

Juanita Grinie was born on June 16,...

Feb 8, 2021

February 8, 2021, Anna Marie (Moore) Bailey crossed the threshold to eternity peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.

Anna was born June 12, 1930 to William Roger Moore and Erah Jane (Flint) Moore on their farm which is now the location of the Temple Airport. After the government took the family farm to build the airport, the...

Feb 6, 2021

Henry Castillo, 81 of Temple passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021.  Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, February 26, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple, 707 S. 6th St, Temple, TX.  Visitation will be held 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral...

Feb 6, 2021

Gilbert C. Gillmeister, age 89 of Temple, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Private family services will be held.

Gilbert was born on October 8, 1931 to Louis and Paula Gillmeister in Temple, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Gilbert was # 99 of the first 100 residents to live at the Veteran’s Home, and the last remaining. He...

Feb 5, 2021

Ignacio ‘Nash’ Selio Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, 2124 S. 5th Street. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm with a Rosary recited...

Feb 5, 2021

Daisey Eugenia (Pringle) Kay, age 97 of Temple, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be held at 9 am Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Daisey was born on September 19, 1923 to Eugene and Mamie (Laxson) Pringle in Corsicana, Texas. She graduated...

Feb 4, 2021

Gonzalo M. Villanueva Sr., age 64 of Temple, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday, February 12, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Gonzalo was born on July 16, 1956 to Narciso and...

Feb 2, 2021

Ernie Kay Estes Ellis went home to our heavenly father on Tuesday, February 2nd. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Troy, Texas. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 13, 1936, to Arthur Guy and Elva Mae (Norman) Estes. The family moved to San Diego, California when she was very young, where...