August 4, 2021

James Dillard “J.D.” McBride, age 91 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at 3 pm.

J.D. was born on...

August 4, 2021

Amber Dawn Shore, age 82 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at TLC East Nursing and Rehabilitation in Temple. No services are planned at this time.

Amber was born in Frankfurt, Germany on February 16, 1939.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Peggy;...

July 20, 2021

Gayle D. Lewis, age 91 of Oenaville, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at a local care center. A private graveside service will be held at the Oenaville Cemetery. Public viewing will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 1-5 pm.

Mrs. Lewis was born on June 4,...

July 14, 2021

Graveside services for Rosa Linda Sauseda, 75, of Temple will be 10 am Saturday, July 17 at Old Perry Cemetery in Moody, Texas. Mrs. Sauseda passed away Wednesday, July 14 in Temple.

Rosa Linda Sauseda was born June 15, 1946, in Temple, Texas to Daniel Ervia Maldonado and Rosa Maldonado. She married Cirilo...

July 10, 2021

Michael Gene Cosper Sr., age 74, passed away July 10, 2021, at the VA Community Living Center in Temple, TX. Visitation will be 5:00pm-7:00pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W Barton Avenue, Temple, TX 76501. Services will be held at 2:00pm, July 14, 2021, at Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500...

July 10, 2021

Pragedis Chavez Contreas, age 42 of Temple, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Bryan, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. The family will gather at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple from 8:30 am to 10:45 am, prior to the service.

Pragedis o...

July 4, 2021

Jesse T. Rivera, age 87 of Temple, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home. Private graveside services will be held by the family.

Jesse was born on June 8, 1934 in Temple, Texas. He proudly served in the United States Army for 15 years, including serving in Vietnam. After his military...

June 30, 2021

Paula C. Tamez, age 97 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, July 9, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple.

Paula was born on June 7, 1924 to Juan and Leonarda Tamez in Victoria, Texas. She...

June 30, 2021

Harold Peters Smedley, age 88 of Belton, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at a local hospital. Private services for family members with an interment at Bellwood.

Born and raised in Killarney, WV. Married Harriett (Mickey) Smedley at Bolling AFB. Both were Air Force veterans who served in Korea (she was a Captain and outranked him the rest...

June 27, 2021

Rachel Soto, age 85 of Temple, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, July 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm with a rosary...

June 13, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Braswell Lambert, 96, passed away June 13, 2021, at Cornerstone Gardens Health Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Temple, Texas. Graveside services will be held at Campground Cemetery in Winthrop, Arkansas, Tuesday, June 22 at 10 AM with Reverend Audie Dawson officiating.

Mary was born April 29, 1925, in Nash, Texas, to...

June 11, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Scott Csombok, Sr., age 58 of Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 in Troy, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday, June 25, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Anthony was born on June 15, 1962 to Barbara Marmion and Carl Stephen Csombok in...

June 10, 2021

Nancy Ann Lancaster, age 81 of Temple, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Friday, June 25, 2021 at Lancaster Cemetery in Temple.

Nancy was born on August 2, 1940 to Fred and Lavern Lewellen in Dallas, Texas. She attended Temple Junior College...

June 7, 2021

Glenn Curtis Webster, 86, passed away in his Temple home Monday, June7, 2021.  Funeral Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 16, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Temple, with Rev. Ranjan Cletus as celebrant.  Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.  Visitation is set for 5-7 pm Tuesday,...

June 2, 2021

Raymond Hood, age 61 of Moody, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the funeral home.

Raymond was...

May 31, 2021

Birdie Willadean “Dean” Chalmers, age 94 of Pflugerville, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Saturday, June 12, 2021 with a visitation starting at 10 am and a memorial service at 12 pm noon. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Dean was born November...

May 27, 2021

Doyle R. Lee, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend was called home by our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Private services will be held by the family.

Doyle was born December 14, 1934 in Grosvenor, Texas. He grew up in May, Texas, where he graduated high school. He then began his...

May 23, 2021

Doris Jean Machalek, age 92 of Troy, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at a local care facility in Temple. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Friday, May 28, 2021 at Troy United Methodist Church.

Jean was born on September 28, 1928 to J. S. and Wilna Sullivan McEldowney in Cedar Hill, Texas. She...

May 21, 2021

Lucia Cruz, age 82 of Troy, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in Michigan. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Bellwood Memorial Park & Cemetery in Temple.

Lucia was born in Temple, Texas on December 13, 1938, and grew up in Temple. She worked at Scott...

May 16, 2021

Matthew “Matt” Diaz, age 25 of Temple, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16th, 2021. Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with a graveside service to follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Matt was born on July 13th, 1995 in Temple, Texas to Teresa...