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...

December 20, 2020

Ann Schwartz-Turner, age 90 of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday, December 28, 2020 at First Christian Church of Temple, 300 N. 5th Street. Limited seating will be available at the church. Pallbearers will include Bill Fullen Sr., Gerald Smith, Billy Fullen, Keith Skidmore, Richard Auter,...

December 18, 2020

Martha Taylor, 91 of Waco, died peacefully on December 18, 2020 at home with family by her side, exactly 35 years after the death of her beloved husband, Bill.

Martha was born on May 11, 1929 to Ione Striebeck Brooks and Sims Palmer Brooks in Waco, Texas. She graduated from Lamar High School in...

December 17, 2020

George “Russell” Whitehead, age 74 of Belton, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Gillum Cemetery in Oakalla, Texas.

Russell was born on August 2, 1946 to George Austin and Elizabeth “Curly” (Wynn) Whitehead in Huntsville, Texas. He served in the...

December 14, 2020

Benita Luna Carrizales, age 89 of Temple, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 8:15 am Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will be at 11 am following the service in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Benita was born on March...

December 14, 2020

LaVerne (Beckerle) Klemme, age 91 of Temple, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

LaVerne was born on October 24, 1929 to Arthur and Meta (Meinhardt) Beckerle in St. Louis, Missouri. She married...

December 10, 2020

Betty Jo Schwake, age 95 of Temple, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will not be held at this time because of the COVID-19 virus.

Betty Jo was born August 3, 1925 to Guy Jack and Elizabeth (Thompson) Connell in Temple, Texas. She graduated from Temple High School....

December 9, 2020

David Michael “Mike” Gibson, age 63 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at a local nursing facility. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm Monday, December 14, 2020 at Greathouse Cemetery in Temple.

Mike was born on February 26, 1957 to David Murray and Helen Louise (Scoggins) Gibson in Temple,...