January 24, 2021

Janet Jean (Pechal) Mabry, age 78 of Temple, passed from her earthly life into heaven on January 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Mabry, in 1989.

Janet was born on October 10, 1942 in Seaton, Texas to Joe W. and Betty (Kotrla) Pechal. She grew up picking cotton,...

January 23, 2021

Services for Joe Estrada Palomino, age 89, of Temple, will be held at 2 PM January 29th at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Palomino passed away on January 23rd, 2021 at his home in Temple.

Mr. Palomino was born in Temple, TX on November 5th, 1931...

January 21, 2021

Garland E. Schiller, age 95 of Temple, passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hospital on January 21, 2021. A graveside memorial service honoring his life will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ocker Brethren Church Cemetery.

Garland E. Schiller was born...

January 21, 2021

Leona Grace Pontia Finney, 95, passed away at Cornerstone Gardens in Temple, Texas, on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  A family service will be held in Zanesville, Ohio, at a later date.

Leona was born to Grace and Emil Pontia on March 10, 1925, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.  She married Lee Irvin Finney on...

January 18, 2021

Francis C. Evans, age 71 of Temple, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Friday, January 22, 2021 at Post Oak Cemetery in Oglesby.

Francis was born on September 30, 1949 to Carl and Sallie Irene Evans in Gatesville, Texas. Francis spent his...

January 18, 2021

Marion Ramirez, 82 of Belton, met her Heavenly Father and was reunited with the love of her life, Frank Ramirez, on January 18, 2021. She peacefully passed from this earth surrounded by loved ones in a Temple hospital. A Rosary will be recited, in her honor, on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 12 pm noon at Harper-Talasek...

January 13, 2021

Joe B. Camp, 96, of Temple, Texas, passed away on January 13, 2021.  He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on November 14, 1924.  He grew up in Junction, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1942.  He completed his freshman year at Texas A&M College before he was drafted into the Army in June 1943....

January 11, 2021

David B. Burks, age 68 of Temple, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. Services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

David was born on January 7, 1953 to Harrell and Margie Burks in Bellview, Texas. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church...

January 11, 2021

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...

January 2, 2021

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...

January 1, 2021

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...

January 1, 2021

On Thursday, April 29th, 2021 Sandra “Sandy” K. Lee loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 78.

Sandy was born December 11th, 1942 in Temple, Tx to Clea and Faye Myers of Temple, Tx. She attended Temple Jr. College and worked for Farmers Home in Temple and NASA in Houston, Tx.

She...

December 31, 2020

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...

December 29, 2020

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....

December 27, 2020

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...

December 26, 2020

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...

December 26, 2020

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...

December 25, 2020

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...

December 23, 2020

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...

December 21, 2020

Rebecca Lynn (Harbin) Taylor, age 67 of Temple, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Monday, December 28, 2020 at Bethany Cemetery in Eddy.

Rebecca was born on November 30, 1953 in Winter, Texas. She married Leonard Dale Taylor. She loved to cook...