Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Charmae Frederick
May 18, 2014
Ms. Charmae Frederick, 75, of Temple died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at a local hospital. No services are planned. She was born February 9, 1939 in Maywood, California to Harold Earl Frederick and Lucile Mae Johnson. She was a CNA by profession. Ms. Frederick is survived by three daughters Phyllis L. Curran of Belton, Denise D. Burgess and husband...
Francisco Gandara-Rodriguez
May 14, 2014
Francisco ChaChis Gandara Services for Francisco ChaChis Gandara, 62, of Temple, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple with Reverend Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Mr. Gandara died Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at his home in Temple. He was born February 13,...
Sue Burks
May 11, 2014
Services for Sue Ann Burks, 57, of Temple, will be Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Harper Talasek Funeral Home Chapel with Kirk Betz officiating. She died on May 11, 2014. Sue was born October 16, 1956 in Texas City, Texas, to Harrell Crockett Burks and Margie Evelyn Blanchard Burks. Sue was a caregiver. Survivors include two...

Frank Schwake
May 8, 2014
Frank H. Schwake, 80, of Moody, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born February 22, 1934 in Oenaville, Texas to William Schwake and Lydia Grimm Schwake. Frank served in the United States Army and his occupation was in Tool and Die manufacturing. Franklin is survived by his wife, Lou Ann one son, Richard Schwake and wife, Ranee from...

Marion Becker
May 4, 2014
Memorial services for Marion M. Becker, 87, of Temple, will be 2:00 PM, Friday, May 16, 2014, at the Garden Estates in Temple. Mrs. Becker died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at a local hospital. She was born July 9, 1926 in Yonkers, New York, to William Charles Morris and Jessie Hay Dalfour Ruxton Morris. She married Robert F. Becker...
Lillian Krueger
May 4, 2014
Lillian Krueger was born Lillian Jalowy on October 3, 1922, in Orchard, Texas, and died May 4, 2014, at the age of 91. She moved to Houston in her teens where she met and married Johnnie Krueger on April 11, 1942. They moved to a farm in Temple, Texas, in July of 1957. He was a farmer and she...
Glyn Bell
May 4, 2014
Services for Glyn Marie Bell, 89,of Florence will be at 4:00 pm Wednesday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton. Glyn was born on September 25, 1924 in Gatesville to Luther and Mildred Sidon Hayes. She was a member of the 15th and Avenue I Church of Christ in Temple. She died Sunday...
Joseph Zvolanek
April 28, 2014
Services for Joseph Joe Zvolanek, 95, of Temple, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Mr. Zvolanek passed away peacefully Monday, April 28, still sharp as a tack until the very last minute of his life. He was born August 4, 1918 in Temple, Texas to Joseph Zvolanek and Mary Ilnicka Zvolanek ....
Marland Mclerran
April 17, 2014
Services for Marland Deanna F.M. McLerran, 106, of Temple, will be 3 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery in Temple, Texas. Visitation will be 1:30 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, at HarperTalasek Funeral Home. Mrs. McLerran was born September 3, 1907 in Hood County, Texas to Joe Guilez and May Hailey Guilez. She was married to...
Alice Mitchell
April 16, 2014
Alice M. Mitchell, 84, of Marlandwood Circle, Temple, Texas, passed away peacefully at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at HarperTalasek Funeral Home at 500 West Barton Avenue in Temple, with a visitation service set for the preceding evening, Monday, April 21 at 6 8 p.m. Alice Margaret Mitchell...
David Muehlemann
April 15, 2014
Services for David Eugene Muehlemann, 62 of Temple, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014 at HarperTalasek Funeral Chapel in Temple with Pastor Dan Mappus officiating. Mr. Muehlemann died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home in Temple. He was born February 5, 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin to William Muehlemann and Beulah Huseth Muehlemann. He was retired from...
Mary Matamoros
April 14, 2014
Services for Mary Matamoros, 78, of Belton, will be 10 a.m., Monday, April 21, 2014, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple with the Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Matamoros died Monday, April 14, at a local hospital. She was born February 11, 1936 in Belton, Texas to Fred Vriseno...

Francisco Rodriquez
April 3, 2014
Services for Francisco Frank S. Rodriquez, 81, of Temple, will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Ranjan Cletus officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Rodriquez died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at a local hospital. He was born October 10, 1932 in Troy, Texas to Genaro Rodriquez...
Alfred Hejl
March 31, 2014
Services for Alfred Roy Hejl, 61, of Temple will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Seaton Brethren Church in Seaton, Texas with the Rev. Denise Mikeska officiating. Burial will follow at Seaton National Cemetery. Mr. Hejl died Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home in Temple. He was born November 5, 1952, in Temple to Alfred Hejl...

Wilton Hejl
March 29, 2014
Memorial services for Wilton Alan Hejl, 74, of Temple, will be planned for a later date. Mr. Hejl died Saturday, March 29, in Harker Heights. He was born August 30, 1939, to Will and Albina Babovec Hejl in Zabcikville, Texas. He graduated from Temple High School in 1957. He married Linda Hejl in Temple and she preceded him in...
Wilma Quinn
March 25, 2014
A memorial service for W. Lanette Quinn will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014, at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Temple, Texas with Kirk Betz officiating. Ms. Quinn died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Round Rock. Lanette was born May 5, 1940, in Seaton, Texas to Charles Mikulas and Hattie Tidlaska Mikulas. She was musically inclined and, at the...
Jesse Castillo
March 24, 2014
Jesse Diaz Castillo passed away on March 24, 2014 with his family by his side, after a short illness. He was 89 year old. He served in the Army during WWII. He retired from the V.A. Hospital in 1978 after 35 years of employment. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends at the Barrel Inn. He is survived by...
Patricia Deweese
March 23, 2014
Patricia Ann DeWeese, 80, of Lucas, TX formerly of Temple, TX passed away peacefully Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her home. Patricia was born in Amarillo, TX on April 18, 1933 to the late Ervin Ward and Mary Beeman. She married Herbert Calvin DeWeese on June 14, 1952 in Clovis, NM. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kathryn Swanger
March 20, 2014
Services for Kathryn Garner Swanger, 92, of Troy will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Troy with Bruce Burleson and the Rev. Harlan Haines officiating. Burial will follow at Moody Cemetery. Mrs. Swanger died Thursday, March 20, 2014, in a local hospital. Mrs. Swanger was born June 27, 1921, in Moody. She was...
Paul Yanez
March 17, 2014
Services for Paul Ray Yanez, 31, of Temple, will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Temple with Rev. Tom Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Garden of Memories. Mr. Yanez died Monday, March 17, at his home. He was born March 10, 1983 in Temple, Texas and lived here...