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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Joe Moore

Joe Moore

September 1, 2024

Joe Raymond Moore, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and papa joe, passed peacefully from this life at his home in Belton, Texas on September 1, 2024. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton, with a visitation starting at 1 pm and services immediately following at 3 pm.

Joe Raymond Moore was born...

Mary Huckabee

Mary Huckabee

August 23, 2024

Mary Louise Huckabee, 95 of Belton, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Temple. Services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. Burial will follow in North Belton Cemetery.

Mary was born on June 10, 1929, in Westphalia, Texas to Otto and Marie “Rector” Gottschalk. She attended schools in...

Doris Virginia Dickinson Burns

Doris Virginia Dickinson Burns

August 19, 2024

Doris Virginia Dickinson Burns, aged 84 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Family, friends, and others are invited to the Celebration of Life service at Trinity Church of Temple, 3501 Airport Road, Temple, Texas on Saturday, August 24, 2024, with a visitation starting at 10 am and service immediately following at...

Gwainne LaNelle Ketchum Pageler Peterson

Gwainne LaNelle Ketchum Pageler Peterson

July 30, 2024

Gwainne LaNelle Ketchum Pageler Peterson, age 88 of Wolfe City, Texas, passed from this life Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Rockwall, Texas. Services will be held Saturday, August 3 at Harper-Talasek funeral home in Belton with a visitation starting at 10:30 am and funeral immediately following at 11 am. Burial will follow in Holland Cemetery.

Gwainne was born on December 18,...

Tracy Dawn Cox

Tracy Dawn Cox

July 20, 2024

Tracy Dawn Cox, age 63 of Nolanville, passed from this life Saturday, July 20, 2024. Services will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with a visitation starting at 10 am and funeral immediately following at 12 pm noon. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at 1 pm.

Tracy was born...

Gabriella Kehler

Gabriella Kehler

July 2, 2024

Dr. Elisabeth Gabriella Kehler, 64, passed away on July 2nd, 2024, at her home in Belton, TX, surrounded by her family and friends.

Gabriella was born December 8, 1959, in Linkoping, Sweden. She was the daughter of Fritz and Anna-Britta (Vikrot) Kehler, who were both medical doctors. Gabriella was born in Linkoping, but mostly grew up in Norrkoping, where her parents...

William Robert "Papa" Davis

William Robert "Papa" Davis

June 21, 2024

William Robert “Papa” Davis went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the age of 63. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Burial will follow in North Belton Cemetery.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on July 30, 1960, William resided in Troy, Texas, with his son-in-law, daughter, and grandsons. William served our...

Valerie A. Jornlin

Valerie A. Jornlin

May 16, 2024

Valerie A. Jornlin, age 54 of Belton, passed from this life Thursday, May 16, 2024, at home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.

Valerie was born on February 16, 1970, to James Walter and Mary Lou Crisman in Omaha, Nebraska. She worked at Target. Her favorite thing to do though was...

Dennis Nathaniel Erickson

Dennis Nathaniel Erickson

May 11, 2024

Dennis Nathaniel Erickson, age 42 of Temple, passed from this life Saturday, May 11, 2024. A memorial service in his honor will be held at 2 pm Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.

Dennis was born on December 11, 1981, in Belton, Texas. He attended school at Belton High School and was a proud Veteran of the...

Shirley Burress

Shirley Burress

May 1, 2024

It is with a mix of sadness and celebration that we let you know our mother, Shirley McLeod Burress passed away the morning of May 1, 2024, at the age of 94. She was married to Tom Burress and was his biggest champion for 62 years. Tom went on ahead in 2015. Shirley and Tom gave this world five children:...

Mary Ellen Berry

Mary Ellen Berry

April 28, 2024

Mary Ellen Berry, age 91 of Salado, passed from this life Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, May 6, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow in Salado Cemetery.

Mary was born on October 20, 1932, to Jacob Pleasant Cagle and Edna Zora (McBee) Cagle in Polk County, Arkansas....

Ret. Cpt. Wayne R. Garner

Ret. Cpt. Wayne R. Garner

April 27, 2024

Retired Captain Wayne Ray Garner of Round Rock, formerly of Salado, passed away April 27, 2024, at the Olin Teague Veterans’ Medical Center, Temple, Tx. He was the youngest of fourteen children, born April 23, 1947, in Shelbyville, TX to James Washington and Syble Lee (Sparks) Garner. He graduated from Danbury High school in Danbury, TX in 1965, where he played football,...

Sharon Christopher

Sharon Christopher

April 27, 2024

Sharon Christopher was a warrior for Christ, a devoted daughter, caring sister, a servant wife, the absolute best mom and Nini, and a friend so many were lucky to have. She was a charter member of North Point Baptist Church and actively involved in Bible Study Fellowship in which she poured truth into so many others lives.

She graduated from Diamond...

Melvin Eugene Elkins

Melvin Eugene Elkins

April 27, 2024

Melvin Eugene Elkins, age 86, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Park Place Manor nursing home in Belton, Texas. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton on Thursday, May 2, 2024, with a visitation starting at 10 am and service immediately following at 11 am. Burial will be at North Belton Cemetery.

Melvin was born October 24,1937...

Frances Stephanie Essig

Frances Stephanie Essig

March 27, 2024

Frances Stephanie (Fesuk) Essig, age 77 of Belton, passed from this life Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton.

Frances was born on January 27, 1947, to Steve and Nell (Gill) Fesuk in Worcester, Massachusetts. She received her master’s degree from the Otis Institute...

Mieko Shimoji Hill

Mieko Shimoji Hill

March 20, 2024

Mieko Shimoji Hill, age 80, of Temple, TX passed away peacefully at her daughter’s family home in California surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

 Mieko was born on November 12, 1943, in Miyako, Ryukyu Islands, Japan to Joshu and Hisai Shimoji.   Mieko attended schools in Miyako.  Mieko after completion of school moved to Okinawa.  Mieko met the...

Bobby Kirk

Bobby Kirk

March 20, 2024

Bobby Don Kirk, age 85 of Belton, passed from this life Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at North Belton Cemetery.

Bob spent his entire life serving others. His career began with a short stint in the Army and spent the next 33 years working for the Santa Fe Railroad. And...

Azucena "Susie" (Ortiz) Conde

Azucena "Susie" (Ortiz) Conde

March 6, 2024

Azucena (Ortiz) Conde, affectionately known as “Susie” to those close to her, passed from this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at home in Temple, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 8, 1941, to Jesus Ortiz and Alifonza Munoz in Taylor, Texas. Susie's life will be cherished and celebrated by all who had the privilege of knowing her.  Susie's...

Mary Katherine "Kay" Stapp

Mary Katherine "Kay" Stapp

February 5, 2024

Services for Mary Katherine “Kay” Stapp, age 91 of Rogers, and formerly of Florence and Lake Buchanan will be held at 10 am Friday, February 16, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. A burial will follow in Florence Cemetery.

Mrs. Stapp died Monday, February 5, at her home in Rogers.

She was born September 28, 1932, in Taylor’s Valley to Clinton,...

Joann Walker

Joann Walker

January 28, 2024

Barbara Joann Walker, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Temple, Texas Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 90. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.

Joann was born on August 18, 1933, to Marshall M. Adams...