September 24, 2019

Floyd Dwaine Grimland, 86, of Troy, Texas passed away on September 24, 2019 in Caldwell, Texas.  He was born on January, 7, 1933 in Cranfills Gap, Texas to Belfred and Clara (Honea) Grimland.

He is a veteran of the Korean War and the Aggie class of ’54.

He is preceded in death by his wife...

September 16, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Vince Philip Cortese, 96, of Little River will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple.  Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

He passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Park Place...

September 14, 2019

Cecil Hoyt Shepherd “Shep” passed away September 14, 2019.  He was born in Fort Smith Arkansas on June 20, 1938 and was predeceased by his wife Martha A. Shepherd and survived by many loving family members that include his 2 children – Marceil Shepherd, Robert Shepherd and Robert’s wife Cheryl.  His sister, Mary Nell Bach, 6 grandchildren—Jonathon Hughes, Kati...

September 11, 2019

Jewell Ruth Higginbotham, 90, passed away at her home in Temple on September 11, 2019.  She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 26, 1929 to Collin and Lula (Tywater) Williams.

Nanaw, as she was affectionately known, retired from Tarrant County Junior College after 29 years of service before moving to Temple.

She is...

September 11, 2019

June Wilma Burton, 103, of Temple, Texas passed away September, 11, 2019 in Temple.  She was born June 1, 1916 in Roby, Texas to John and Leticia (Bates) Hickerson.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Robinson (Jimmy) and Sharon Neal; grandchildren, Keryl Green, Kyle Neal, Kayce Neal, Kim Layne and Brian Robinson; 17 great-grandchildren and 3...

September 6, 2019

Memorial services for Lilly Alice Waldron, 90, of Temple will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 2718 Skyline Dr. Temple, TX.

She passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Temple, TX.

She was born March 18, 1929 in Dewitt, Michigan to Emil and...

August 29, 2019

Claudia Elizabeth Wilson, 82, of Temple, Texas, passed away August 29, 2019 in Temple.  She was born May 22, 1937 in Temple, Texas to Lonnie and Alice (Crawford) Keever.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilson, and brothers, Harry Keever and Phillip Keever.  She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Services...

August 23, 2019

Commander Charles S. Sapp (Ret. U.S. Navy), 88, of Temple, passed away August 23, 2019 at Scott and White Hospital.

Charles was born August 18, 1931 to Charles Pinckney Sapp and Anne Alene Stonestreet Sapp in Concord, North Carolina.  He graduated from Concord High School and later completed his Bachelors attending Lees McRae Junior College, the University...

August 11, 2019

Allyssandra Charmian Moanililehua Powers, 29, of Austin, Texas, passed away August 11, 2019 in Austin.  She was born March 1, 1990 in San Jose, California to Anthony Lamarr and Gail (Hutton) Smith.

Allyssandra is survived by her husband, Benjamin Michael Thomas Powers; son, Mykel K. Ledbetter; parents, Gail Hutton Smith and Anthony Lamarr Smith; step-mother, Tanya Cantu Smith; brother, Marcus Anthony Smith; sister,...

August 8, 2019

Funeral services for Linda Jean Simcik, 79, of Temple will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Pastor Tom Popelka officiating.  Private burial to follow.

She passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital.

She was born October...

August 6, 2019

Kelly Cockrell Henninger was born on September 16, 1958, in Killeen, Texas, to G.A. and Cynthia Gibbs Cockrell. She grew up in Bell County and enjoyed spending time at her Memomma’s house in Buckholts where she swam in the river and rode tri-sports around the county side with her siblings.

She graduated from Killeen High School in...

July 31, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Elliott, 89, of Temple, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Temple, Texas.  She was born December 1, 1929, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Martin and Grace (McGrew) Balcer.

She is survived by her children, Gene Elliott of Davis, Oklahoma, Karen Rebele of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Joe Elliott and wife, Sarah of Temple, Texas.  She...

July 29, 2019

Kenneth Huber, 87, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2019.

Born near Eddy on August 3, 1931, he was the only son of John W. "Henry" Huber and Lillie Ruth Prince.

In his early years, he worked on his family's farm and then graduated from Troy High School in 1948, where he was a member...

July 29, 2019

Kathleen Box, 62 of Eddy, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home.  A private graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Mount Zion Cemetery in Bertram, Texas.

Kathleen was born March 22, 1957 to George Monroe Morgan and Melinda Ann Tilley in Denton, Texas. She married Daniel G....

July 26, 2019

Mr. Charles Fredrick Beechem, age 79 of Troy, passed from this life on Thursday, July 25, 2019.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday July 29, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with burial to...

July 23, 2019

Vicki Lynn Forbes, 64 of Killeen, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  A time of visitation and viewing will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, 500 W. Barton Ave.

Vicki was born July 14, 1955 to Eddie Bolden and Margie Baker in Lackawanna, New York....

July 21, 2019

Alfonso Rangel Martinez, Jr., 80 of Temple, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Alfonso was born November 21, 1938 to Alfonso Martinez, Sr. and...

July 9, 2019

Walter Alexander “Alec” Scott, 93, of Kingwood, Texas passed away on July 9, 2019 in Burleson.  He was born April 16, 1926 in Vian, Oklahoma to Allen and Ada (Foreman) Scott. His family moved to Temple, Texas in the mid 1930s where he lived and attended school. Alec was a proud veteran of World War II, joining the Army...

July 8, 2019

Mr. Juventino “Mexi” “Tino” Narvaez, age 78 of Houston passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM with a Rosary cited at 7:00 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple. A Mass of Christian Celebration will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M....

July 6, 2019

Bonnie J. Frabel, 71, of Troy, Texas passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Temple, Texas.  She was born April 20, 1948 in Dickinson County, Michigan to Robert and Thelma (Adkins) Frabel.

She is survived by her son, John Lawrence and wife Sunny, grandchildren; Ricky Allen, Shannon Hill, Brittany Burkett; great grandchildren, Taya (Allen) Ashby, Tray (Allen)...