March 4, 2020

Marilyn M. Ellison, age 84 of Belton, passed from this life Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her home.  Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Moffat Cemetery.

Marilyn was born September 25, 1935 to Willard and Opal Fisher in Troy, Ohio.  She graduated from Springfield South High School in 1953. Marilyn...

February 27, 2020

Sue Nell (Pritchett) French, 75 of Belton, passed from this life Thursday, February 27, 2020 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.

Sue was born October 1, 1944 to Artice and Melba Pritchett in Gilmer, Texas.  She graduated from Gilmer...

February 25, 2020

Chester Leon Kirby, age 60 of Belton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at a local hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Mr. Kirby was born January 14, 1960 to Tommie Eugene and Darlene (Clinard) Kirby in Belton, Texas....

February 22, 2020

Bobbie Ruth (Reed) Handel, age 85 of Belton, passed from this life Saturday, February 22, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, February 25 at North Belton Cemetery.

Bobbie was born September 10, 1934 to J.A. "Pete" and Zelma "Shug" (Glazner) Reed in Holland, Texas.  She was a member of Miller Heights Baptist...

February 9, 2020

Services for John “Big Foot” Aguallo will be 2 pm Friday, February 14, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

John Aguallo was born on September 16, 1952 in Bloomington, Texas to Juan and Inez Aguallo. He was united in holy matrimony to Sharon Hill on February 5, 1983. He...

February 2, 2020

Kathleen Marie Snyder, of Morgan’s Point Resort passed from this life on February 2, 2020 at the age of 64. Services will be held at the Foundation United Methodist Church in Temple, Texas on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

Kathy was born on September 19, 1955 to John and Patricia Snyder in Tampa, Florida.  She...

January 2, 2020

Joshua Allen Reyner was born on February 9th, 2004 and took the world by storm soon thereafter.  He approached all endeavors with a full head of steam, and he had little restraint in his zest for life.

He loved fiercely and lacked boundaries.  He was quick to offer an infectious smile, and he cherished the opportunity to...

December 29, 2019

J.C. “Cotton” Carver, 93 of Belton, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Tom Bever officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Burial to follow services in...

December 19, 2019

Walter “Tommy” Thomas Berry, 86 of Salado, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.  Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to service.  Burial to follow services Salado Cemetery.

Tommy was born December 7, 1933 to Walter and Annie Mae (Anderson) Berry in Salado, Texas.  He loved driving a truck and working out on his ranch.  Watching John Wayne and Audie Murphy westerns.  Riding his golf cart...

December 10, 2019

Ms. Jo Ann Clark Bilbrey, 83 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Minister H.K. Ballard officiating.  Burial will follow at McDowell Cemetery.

Jo Ann was born January 6, 1936 to George and Lizzie (Barker) Clark...

December 7, 2019

James Robinson Kirkpatrick, 81 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2019 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

James was born July 3, 1938 to John Cecil and Nora Grimes Kirkpatrick in Alvin, Texas.  He was very into the military, serving in...

November 23, 2019

Jack Ernest Elliott, 85 of Belton, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in a local nursing facility. No services are planned at this time.

He was born on June 7, 1934 to Ernest and Melissa (Stephenson) Elliott in Houston, Texas. He enjoyed water skiing, and loved to travel. He also had an interest in photography, cars and...

November 22, 2019

Alma Loraine Jarnagin, 97 of Belton, passed away peacefully Friday, November 22, 2019. Graveside services will be held at Salado Cemetery on December 7, 2019 at 11 am.

She was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church of Belton. She worked 40 years at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX until retirement. She was a loving...

November 15, 2019

Mrs. Willie Fern Straw, 81 of Belton, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at North Belton Cemetery with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM at North Belton Cemetery.

Willie Fern was born April 23, 1938...

November 11, 2019

Kitty Baker passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.  Her family is composing her obituary which you will be able to read here.

November 1, 2019

Bernie Wuthrich, 86 of Belton, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.  His loved ones are composing his obituary which you will be able to read here.

October 14, 2019

Mrs. Lois Preece, age 79 of Troy passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019.  A visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with burial to follow at North...

October 13, 2019

J.W. Thomas, 93, died October 13, 2019.  A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Harper Talasek Chapel in Belton.  A family visitation will be held on Tuesday at Harper Talasek from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

A WWII veteran and member of the Greatest Generation, J.W. participated in the liberation of...

October 10, 2019

Eustacia Gonzales Alejandro, age 89, of Belton passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, among many of her loving family. Funeral services will be at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton on Tuesday, October 15, at 10:00 AM. Her burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Temple, Texas. On Monday, October 14, Mrs. Alejandro’s family will host...

October 9, 2019

Joe Pleymon Pruett, age 81, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.