March 25, 2020

Private family services are planned for Clyde Jones, 86 of Temple, who passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his home.

Clyde was born on December 2, 1933 to Lymon and Sopha Jones in Louisa, Kentucky. He married the love of his life, Karen, and they were blessed with 67 years of marriage before she passed away in October...

March 24, 2020

Helen L. Bessire, age 97 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Temple. An inurnment of ashes ceremony will be held at 11 am Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park. Helen was born on December 10, 1922 in Willisville, IL to Lyman and Beulah McDonald. She graduated from Borger High School and worked...

March 1, 2020

Helen Doris Jaster, 82 of Temple, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2020 at a local care center.  Services will be held at 11 am Friday, March 6, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Reverend Roy Carpenter officiating.  Burial will follow at Cego Cemetery.

Helen was born April 24, 1937 to Albert Gus and Hilda...

February 29, 2020

Judy Ann White, 65 of Holland, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 29, 2020 with her family by her side.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 pm Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Pastor Judy Gotcher officiating.

Judy was born December 20, 1954 to Andrew and Mary (Hill) Lickman in...

February 28, 2020

Donald Lynn Hilliard, 80, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2020 at his home in Little-River Academy. Services will be held at Temple Bible Church on Thursday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Chase Bowers officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 4 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple from 6 to 8 pm.

Donald was born...

February 28, 2020

Robert W. “Homer” Daris Sr., 64 of Temple, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at a local hospital.  A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.

Robert was born March 4, 1955 to Norman and Joyce (Moore) Daris in Marlboro, MA.  He...

February 25, 2020

Paul Garza, age 77 of Troy, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020.  A Celebration of Life Visitation and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 11 am Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.

Paul was born November 19, 1942 to Guadalupe and Maria Garza in Donna, Texas.

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February 24, 2020

Funeral services for Dorothy Louise Ratliff Prince, 89 of Temple, will be held 10 AM Friday, February 28, 2020 at First Baptist Church of Temple, 8015 W. Adams Avenue.  Pastor David Smith and Gary Anthony will be officiating the service.  A time of visitation and fellowship will take place from 6 PM to 8 PM, Thursday, February 27, 2020...

February 19, 2020

Harold Dean Berndt, age 83 of Troy, passed from this life Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at a local hospital. Honoring his request for cremation, no services are planned at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held, hosted by his family, at a later date.

Harold was born March 3, 1936 to Alex and Elsie Berndt...

February 18, 2020

Felicia Anne Smith, age 79 of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Temple.

Felicia was born on February 24, 1940 to Robert L. and Lorraine M. Adrian in San Benito, Texas.  She worked at Midway...

February 18, 2020

Mary M. Cruz, age 79 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday, February 21, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple with Father Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Mary was born October 11, 1940...

February 11, 2020

Stella A. Soliz, age 63 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday, February 17, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Stella was born January 13, 1957 to Guillermo “Willie” and Lucille Blanco Sauseda in...

February 9, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial for Enriqueta “Queta” Fraga, 91, of Temple will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 14 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Mrs. Fraga died Sunday, February 9, her 91st birthday, at a local nursing home.

She was born February...

February 8, 2020

Miguel Angel Berumen III, 21 of Academy, passed from this life on Saturday, February 08, 2020 in Temple, Texas.  His service will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave., on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 11 am.

Miguel was born on September 15, 1998 in Temple, Texas to Miguel Berumen Jr. and...

February 6, 2020

Calvin Arthur Whatley, Jr. of Eddy, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2020, at the age of 95.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home at 500 West Barton Ave., Temple, Texas, with a reception to follow the service.

Calvin was born in Dallas on October 30,...

February 4, 2020

Sharon Kinsey, age 69 of Johnson City, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Marble Falls.  Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery in Mound, Texas.

Sharon was born August 26, 1950 to J W and Cora M. Kinsey in...

January 31, 2020

Robert “Happy” Curren Atkins, age 64 of Temple, passed from this life on Friday, January 31, 2020.  No services are planned at this time.

Robert was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 10, 1955 to Robert and Ina Ruth Atkins.  He attended Reagan, Travis and Temple High School graduating in 1973.  He then attended Temple College and...

January 19, 2020

Rachel Loreane Noel, 91 of Temple, passed from this life on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Services will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple on January 23, 2020 at 10 am. Graveside services will be held at Meridian Cemetery in Meridian, Texas at 3:30 pm.

Rachel was born on July 20, 1928 to James and Pearl Britton...

January 18, 2020

Edna Jackson Tuerck, 79, of Temple, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:00 am at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, January 20, 2020.  Burial will follow services at Wilson Valley Cemetery.

Edna Jackson Tuerck was...

January 18, 2020

In the late evening of January 18, 2020, Joe Soto, age 87, passed away from this life. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am Friday, January 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple.

Joe was born to Ruperto & Bicenta Soto in Taylor, Texas on February 1, 1932.  He married Rachel Herrera...