Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Lois Caruzzi
February 28, 2015
Lois Dodson Caruzzi passed away at the age of 93 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lois was a long time resident of Belton and a member of the Belton Church of Christ. Lois was born October 13, 1921 in Fort Worth to Wallace Wayne and Louise (Bickle) Dodson. She was employed by General Dynamics in Fort Worth and retired after...
Robert Ortega
February 14, 2015
Memorial services for Robert F. Ortega, 23, of Belton will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton with Mary Esther "Cookie" Hernandez officiating. Robert passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. Robert was born November 20, 1991 in Temple to Robert and Virginia Ortega. Robert was a lifelong resident of...
Alice Galliett
February 4, 2015
Funeral services for Alice Rios Galliett, 49, of Morgan's Point will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton with Pastor Jeremy Franks officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away February 4, 2015, at her home. Alice was born March 16, 1965 in Cisco to Tony and Rebecca (Mindieta)...
Joann Schott
January 22, 2015
JoAnn Schott, 76, of Temple passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at a local hospital. JoAnn was born on July 4, 1938 in Houston to Andrew & Florene (Seigler) Ryan. She was a housewife. She moved to Central Texas in 1981. JoAnn was a Baptist and attended many churches in the area. She was preceded in death by...
Toshiko Drake
January 22, 2015
Toshiko Emily Drake, born May 5th 1932, died at Indian Oaks Nursing Home January 22, 2015. Mrs. Drake became naturalized citizen of the United States in 1959, and moved to Harker Heights with her husband in 1972. Mrs. Drake converted from Budhism to Christianity and was baptized as a Believer in Christ at the 1st Baptist Church of Copperas...
Ossie Walker
January 21, 2015
Graveside services for Ossie Mae Ratliff Walker, 101, of Moffat will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Moffat Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Walker was born on October 17, 1913 in Rogers to Henry and Lula Ratliff. She was married to Willie Walker, he preceded her in death...
Margaret Combs
January 19, 2015
Services for Margaret Neace Combs, 71, of Nolanville will be at 1:00 pm Friday, January 23, 2015 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville. Rev. Jay Thomas will be officiating. Mrs. Combs passed away Monday at a local care center. Margaret was born on June 12, 1943 in Hardshell, KY to Cleveland and Delila (Duff) Neace. She moved to Central...
Lewis Tanner
January 18, 2015
Services for Lewis Edward "Ed" Tanner, 80, of Belton will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 21 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton. Burial will follow at Wilson Valley Cemetery in Little River. Pastor Arthur Washburn will be officiating. Mr. Tanner passed away Sunday, January 18 at a local care center. Ed was born on July 24, 1934 in...
Donna Brown
January 14, 2015
Donna Cowan Brown, 59, of Salado, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015 leaving a legacy behind. Donna was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Belton and lived her life through Proverbs 31. She was devoted to her loving husband, Steve, for over 36 years, and a perfect mother to her three children. Donna was born December...
Margaret Dilling
January 12, 2015
Margaret Dilling died on January 12 in San Antonio where she happily lived the last six years of her life at Horizon Bay Assisted Living apartments. She had previously resided in Belton, Texas for over 40 years, where she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Belton. She was a member of the church choir, a nursery...
Martha Bigelow
January 10, 2015
Funeral services for Martha Louise Bigelow, 82, of Salado will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 14 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will be private. Mrs. Bigelow passed away Saturday at her home. Martha was born February 3, 1932 in Hazen, Arkansas to Robert and Maggie (Tucker) Ragan. She was a lifetime...
Ola Smythe
January 5, 2015
Services for Ola Lynch Smythe, 100, of Belton will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Rest Haven Cemetery. Mrs. Smythe passed away Monday at a Mabank nursing home. Ola was born on January 31, 1914 in Rockdale to James F. and Hope Parker Lynch. She married Milton Smythe in August of 1941. She was a...
Sarah Boney
January 4, 2015
A memorial service for Sarah Linder Boney, 71, of Belton will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton. Rev. Jay Thomas will be officiating. Mrs. Boney passed away Sunday, January 4 at a care center in Temple. Sarah was born April 14, 1943 in Temple to Robert Earl and Doris Nell...
Oscar Arnold, Jr.
January 3, 2015
Funeral services for Oscar Joseph Arnold, Jr., 89, of Holland will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Holland. Rev. Jay Thomas and Rev. Randy Evans will be officiating. Burial will follow at Salado Cemetery. Mr. Arnold passed away Saturday, January 03, 2015 at a local care center. Oscar was born July...
Nada Lee
December 25, 2014
No local services are planned for Nada Lynn Lee, 55, of Belton. She passed away December 25, 2014 at a local hospital. Nada was born on September 20, 1959 in Monahans, Texas to William F. and Evelyn Faye Williams Smith. She was raised in Jamestown, Tennessee and was a member of the West Fentress Baptist Church in Jamestown. Nada...
Edward Miller
December 6, 2014
Belton Services for Edward F. Ed Miller, 84, of Belton Lake will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Belton with Bro. Andy Davis officiating. Ed passed away Saturday, December 6th at a local hospital. He was born on May 13, 1930 to Rayburn Miller and Bess Patterson Miller. He graduated...
Ronald Roberts
November 27, 2014
Ronald Harbin Roberts Loving Husband, Father, and Papa. Ronald Harbin, Ronny, Roberts, age 73, passed away at his Belton home on Thursday, November 27, 2014, with family by his side. As a child of God, he has gone to be with our Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 2, at HarperTalasek Funeral Home...
Doris Cox
November 20, 2014
Belton Funeral Services for Doris Nell Cox, 76, of Belton will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport. Mrs. Cox passed away Thursday at her home. Doris was born on May 17, 1938 in Moffat to...
Dora Javens
November 18, 2014
Belton Funeral services for Dora Elia Javens will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, November 21, 2014 at HaperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Father Clay Hunt will be officiating. Mrs. Javens passed away November 18th at a local hospital. Dora was born on March 6, 1941 in Del Rio to the late Ignacio and Enedina Velasquez Chavez. Dora...

Kenneth Farris
November 16, 2014
Belton No services are planned for Kenneth M. Farris, 66, of Belton. He passed away on November 16, 2014 at a local care center. Kenneth was born in Belton on April 29, 1948 to Kenneth J. and Estelle Jean Cross Farris. He was a Belton High School Class of 1970 graduate. Kenneth worked in the family business of Farris...