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...

January 16, 2020

Mrs. Lorene Lena Lucko Shelton age 92, of Temple passed away after a short illness on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in Temple with a private family burial to be held at a...

January 14, 2020

Violet S. Howell, age 95 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday, January 18 at Temple Garden of Memories. A time of visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11:30 am, prior to the service, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  A memorial service is to be...

December 29, 2019

Early on the morning of December 29, 2019, Louis Antonio Ruiz Sr. joined his beloved wife, Marcella Olivares Ruiz, in the eternal care of our Lord Jesus Christ.  He was 90 years old.

Visitation will be on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Texas, from 5 to 8 pm, with Rosary recited at...

December 29, 2019

Queen Elizabeth Thompson, 91 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  A funeral service will be held today, January 3, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial services will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery.

Queen Elizabeth...

December 22, 2019

Annie Lee (Liles) Adams, 86 of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Roberts Cemetery in Troy.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Annie was born July 10, 1933 to...

December 19, 2019

Ambrosio David Bautista, 61 of Temple, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 30 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Burial...

December 18, 2019

Oleta Joy (Alexander) Young, 84 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to service.  Burial to follow services Flint Creek Cemetery in The Grove.

Oleta was born...

December 12, 2019

Betty Jean Huber, 88, of Waco passed away on December 12, 2019.

Born in Stampede in Bell County on August 14, 1931, she was the youngest of seven children to Homer Milton Payne and Betty Ellen Rush.

After graduating from school in Moody, she attended the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor (UMHB) where she received a...

December 8, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Ann Davis, 66 of Troy, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 13, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with burial to follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery.

Pat was born August 16, 1953 to Jack and Vera Addie (Nichols) Davis in Temple,...

December 4, 2019

Pauline Malone, 93 of Temple, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel at 3 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019.

Pauline was born on November 9, 1926 to Clyde and Dorothy Nutt in Marlin, Texas. She was a homemaker for 25 years. After her kids were grown,...

December 4, 2019

Glenda Jean Whitis Lowder, 77 of Temple, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  A time of viewing and visitation will be held with the family from 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, December 9, 2019.  A private family burial will take place at a later date in Indiana.

Glenda was born December 27, 1941 to Alma and Lindsey Whitis in...

December 4, 2019

Pete Lara, 73 of Temple, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Temple, Texas. Services will be held at 10 am Monday, December 9, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rogers Cemetery.

Pete was born on June 19, 1946 to Ignacio and Rufina Lara in Beeville, Texas.

He...

December 1, 2019

Ordelia Elizabeth (Schilling) Feind, 98 of Temple, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, December 7, 2019 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple. Burial to follow at Cego Cemetery.

Ordelia was born October 30, 1921 to William C. and Clara (Mueller) Schilling in Lott, Texas.  She grew...

November 26, 2019

Patsy Cuevas, age 82 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, December 5th at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple at 10 am. The burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery.

Patsy was born on December 4, 1936 to Juan and Felisitas...

November 23, 2019

Jimmie Lore (Tate) Kattner, 100 years of age of Temple, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple with Pastor Luke Madsen officiating. Burial to follow at Bellwood Memorial Park and Cemetery in Temple.

Lore was...

November 5, 2019

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, Kathryn Sue (Schmucker) Pirtle passed away at age 95. Kathryn was born on January 10, 1924 to Theodore Schmucker and Sibyl Neff in Long Beach, California. For most of her professional life, she worked as a RN at the VA Hospital in Temple, Texas. She married Sherman B. Pirtle Jr in 1944. They raised...