October 30, 2019

Karen Rose Jones, 84 of Temple, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2019 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday, November 4, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, 500 W. Barton Avenue.

Karen was born January 20, 1935 to Joseph Schott and Kathryn Houston Schott in Lima, Ohio. She married...

October 30, 2019

Services for Stevan D. Tutor, 61, of Temple will be 2 pm Wednesday, November 6, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with John Brinkley officiating.  Burial will follow in Moffat Cemetery.

Steve passed away in his home after battling a long illness on Wednesday, October 30.

Stevan D. Tutor was born July 15, 1958 in Temple to Ray Van Tutor and Darnell Edith Piel Tutor, and...

October 29, 2019

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:38-39

October 29, 2019

Services for Mary Ann Boyer, 98, of Irving and formerly of Temple, will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 2 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Temple.  Burial will follow in Bellwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Boyer passed away October 29, 2019 in Irving, Texas.

Mary Ann Boyer was born August 9, 1921 in Barclay, Texas to John...

October 2, 2019

Martha Palla, age 95, of Temple passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Cross Church on Birdcreek in Temple.  Burial will follow at Seaton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

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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...