May 8, 2021

Gregory Jay Duty, age 57 of Belton, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Private family burial of his ashes will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple at a later date.

Greg was born on April 23, 1964 to Ottis J. Duty and Lynne B. Broadbeck in Santa Monica, California. He served in the...

May 4, 2021

Gloria “Ann” Hicks passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 6 from 5 to 7 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. The burial will be the following morning, Friday, May 7, 2021 at Rest Haven Cemetery at 10 am followed by a memorial service at Trinity Full...

May 2, 2021

Willard “Will” Dempsey Clifton Jr, 77, of Salado, Texas, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 3C Cowboy Fellowship, located at 16258 Gooseneck Road, Salado, Texas, with a graveside service immediately following at the Salado Cemetery. The...

April 10, 2021

Josephine Arreguin Marin, 98 of Belton, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021 peacefully in her home. Born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico to Basilio Arreguin and Severiana Ramirez, Josie immigrated to Central Texas with her family in December of 1923. They eventually settled in the Three Forks area before moving to Belton in 1948 calling...

April 1, 2021

Mary Tatom, age 79 of Belton, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Goldthwaite, Texas. Private family memorial services will be held.

Mary was born on June 21, 1941 to Raymond and Willie Azalete McDowell in Belton, Texas. She married Charles Edward Tatom in January of 1975.

Mary is...

March 26, 2021

Brenda Elaine (Snow) Wooley, age 65 of Temple, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will be in Holland Cemetery.

Brenda was born on March 5, 1956 to N.S. and Laura Lee (Howard)...

February 20, 2021

Norma Ruth Winkler, age 85 of Moody, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday, February 26, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Sam Callaway officiating. Burial in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

Norma was born on September 9, 1935 to...

February 18, 2021

Alfonso Lopez, age 93 of Temple, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery.

Mr. Lopez was born in Jackson, MS on July 2, 1927 to...

February 12, 2021

Betty Jane Bicknell passed away peacefully at her residence in Belton, Texas on the early morning of Friday, February 12, 2021, with family at her side. Her funeral is being held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, 503 North Main Street, Belton, Texas on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Visitation is at 11 am and the service starting at 12...

February 4, 2021

Dawnella Carter, age 55 of Temple, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her home. Services will be at 10 am Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Temple.

Dawnella was born on December 27, 1965 to Donald and Elizabeth Stepp in San Mateo, California....

February 1, 2021

Juanita E. Mingst, of Belton, at the beautiful age of 102, went to her heavenly place of rest Monday, February 1st, 2021. A time of visitation and viewing will be held from 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton, and a family, light lunch will be held prior to the visitation from...

February 1, 2021

Joe Lynn Humphrey, age 80 of Belton, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at a local nursing facility.

Joe was born on October 16, 1940 to Tommie and Ruby (Whiteley) Humphrey in Killeen, Texas. He attended school in Belton. Joe married Lorene Dunlap on December 24, 1972. He worked in the automotive, trucking...

January 29, 2021

Emery Kertesz III age 64 of Nolanville, TX passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Noon. Son of the late Emery P. Kertesz Jr. And Clare Kertesz of Pennsylvania. He was a sincere man of principle who lived a life of honor, dedication, and gratitude. A beloved and devoted husband, he and his wife Sheila shared 44 years of...

January 22, 2021

Merlon Lee “Monty” Montgomery Jr. of Belton, Texas passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 78.  After several months of declining health, Monty passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

Monty was born in Gorman, Texas on January 13, 1943 to Merlon...

January 21, 2021

Lillie Flores Garcia, age 83 of Belton, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at a local care facility. Services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery.

Lillie was born on February 2, 1937 to Bill and Francisca...

January 19, 2021

Michael Clinton Vargeson, 72, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on January 19, 2021. He entered this world on October 29, 1948 in Blossburg, PA, born to Clinton Vargeson and Mary Weiskopff Vargeson Ludlam.

He graduated from Elkland High school in 1966. He attended RIT....

January 19, 2021

Patricia Ann (Combs) Roberts, age 80 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home. A private family service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Crockett, Texas at the family plot.

Patricia was born on October 27, 1940 to S. G. and Mary Combs in Pasadena, Texas. She was a graduate of Clear Creek...

January 18, 2021

James Lee Briscoe, age 69 of Belton, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Services will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 at North Belton Cemetery in Belton; visitation will begin at 11 am at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton; and a graveside service will follow at 12 noon.

James was born on June...

January 3, 2021

David Lewis, age 68 of Belton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at a local hospital. No services are planned at this time.

David Lewis was born November 29, 1952 to Fred Lewis and Ester Hill in Toole, Utah. He worked for Cloud Construction until his retirement. David was considered the “Entertainer of...

January 1, 2021

Juanita “Janie” Morris who was loved by all, was called home to the Lord on January 1st, 2021. She was born to Moises and Gregoria Salazar on April 4th, 1962 in Rosebud, Texas where she met and married her first husband, Raymond Monnone. They moved to Belton, Texas and lived at the Dickson Ranch where they welcomed...