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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Brenda Wooley

Brenda Wooley

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)...

Norma Winkler

Norma Winkler

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...

Alfonso Lopez

Alfonso Lopez

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...

Betty Bicknell

Betty Bicknell

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...

Dawnella Carter

Dawnella Carter

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....

Juanita Mingst

Juanita Mingst

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...

Joe Humphrey

Joe Humphrey

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...

Emery Kertesz Iii

Emery Kertesz Iii

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...

Merlon Montgomery, Jr.

Merlon Montgomery, Jr.

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...

Lillie Garcia

Lillie Garcia

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...

Michael Vargeson

Michael Vargeson

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....

Patricia Roberts

Patricia Roberts

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...

James Briscoe

James Briscoe

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...

David Lewis

David Lewis

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...

Juanita "Janie" Morris

Juanita "Janie" Morris

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...

Burl Land

Burl Land

December 28, 2020

Burl Tyson Land, 95, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Due to current Covid 19 conditions, the family has requested a private graveside service.

Burl T. Land was born on November 18, 1925...

Darvin Self

Darvin Self

December 26, 2020

Darvin Maurice Self, age 87 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Moffat Cemetery in Moody.

Darvin was born March 6, 1933 to Dulancie Manuel “Bud” and Fay Marie (Powell) Self in Sylvester, Texas. He attended school in Sweetwater...

Bruce Hutchens Sr.

Bruce Hutchens Sr.

December 12, 2020

Bruce Ray Hutchens Sr., age 68 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at a local nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.

Bruce was born on January 20, 1952 to Worth Garland Hutchens Sr. and Elizabeth (Byerly)...

John David Woljevach

John David Woljevach

December 10, 2020

John David Woljevach, known to friends as “Crazy John”, passed away on December 10, 2020 at the age of 65. Even in his last moments he was enjoying some of his favorite things; watching TV, eating his snacks, and scratching lotto tickets.  A time of visitation with the family will be held from 4-6 pm Friday, December...

Frances Caraballo

Frances Caraballo

December 8, 2020

Mrs. Frances Victoria Harold was born on October 17, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas to William LaVon Harold Jr. and Betty Jean Criswell Harold.  She was the fourth child of seven children.  She attended Topeka Public Schools where she was a scholar, cheerleader and served on the drill team at Topeka High School.  Frances achieved many academic awards. ...