Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Jacon Apana
January 10, 2013
Jacob Jackson Apana was delivered into the arms of Jesus at 2:06 pm on January 10, 2013 at Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas. Jacob is the cherished son of Walter and Rachel Apana Merrell and beloved brother of AJ, Micah and Henry Apana. He was greeted in Heaven by his Great Grandparents. He is mourned on Earth by...
Lois Martin
January 8, 2013
Services for Lois Garner Martin, 101, of Belton will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Baisden officiating. Interment will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Lois was born on January 9, 1911 to the late Frank and Daisie Heartfield Garner at Belton. She was a secretary for Belton Junior High...

Paula Wagner
January 7, 2013
No services are planned for Paula M. Benge Wagner, 92, of Belton. She passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at a local hospital. Paula was born in Buffalo on August 22, 1920 to Davis Franklin and Viola Martha Texana Claiborn Benge. She married Keith L. Wagner in Houston. Paula was a Christian Science Practitioner. She was preceded in death...

Jamie Forrest
January 5, 2013
Funeral services for Jamie Kelley Forrest, 97, of Belton will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Heartfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Copperas Cove City Cemetery with Navy Honors. Mr. Forrest passed away Saturday at a local nursing home. Jamie was born on February 6, 1915 in Bell County to Thomas and Bonnie...
Maxine Tessmer
January 5, 2013
Services for Maxine Tessmer, 88, of Temple will be at 11:00 am Friday, January 11, 2013 at Heartfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow in North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Tessmer passed away Saturday, January 5 at her home. Maxine was born on June 7, 1924 in Richland Springs to Charles Edward and Nettie Vivian Lewis Bowersock. She graduated from Richland...

Helen Thompson
January 4, 2013
Funeral services for Helen Christine Thompson, 74, of Temple will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 8 at Heartfield Funeral Home with Rev. Mattie Lee Cox and Rev. Jackie Cox officiating. Interment will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died Friday at her home. Helen was born to Ernest and Flossie Alice Jones Russell on October 11, 1938 in...
Mary Ward
December 30, 2012
Services for Mary K. Ward will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton. Interment will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport. Rev. Bob Crowder and Rev. John Roark will be officiating. Mrs. Ward passed away Sunday, December 30th at a local hospital. Mary was born on March 17, 1947...

Judith Copeland
December 22, 2012
No services are planned for Judith Anne Copeland, 62, of Belton. Mrs. Copeland passed away December 22, 2012 at her home in Belton. Judith was born to Richard and Roberta Openshaw Spruiell on October 27, 1950 in Galena Park. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Woods. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Shows...
Setsuko Smith
December 20, 2012
Services for Setsuko Mitch Warehime Smith, 75, of Temple will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 23, at Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton. Dr. Leroy Kemp will be officiating. Mrs. Smith passed away Thursday, December 20 at a local hospital. Setsuko was born on June 19, 1937 in Okinawa, Japan. She has lived in the Temple area...
Benson Lerma
December 11, 2012
Funeral services for Benson Lerma, 63, of Temple will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Heartfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mr. Lerma died Tuesday at his home. Benson was born to Raymon and Susie Luna Lerma on April 11, 1949 in Temple. Mr. Lerma served in the United States Navy during Viet...

Christine Sellers
December 10, 2012
Funeral Services for Christine Sellers, 94 of Belton will be held 2:00pm Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Heartfield Funeral Home with Rev. Thrasher officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. Christine was born to Hillard and Effie Bruton Casey on December 20, 1917 in Hill County. She married James Millard Sellers in 1932 in Sparta. They spent 23...

Dora Williams
December 5, 2012
Funeral services for Dora Frances Williams, 82, of Belton will be 2:00 pm Saturday December 8 2012 at Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor, Tommy Davis. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday at her home. Dora was born on April 3, 1930 in Flatonia to the late John and Mary Fleck Howard. She...

Delores Becker
December 1, 2012
Delores Becker, 78, of Belton passed away Saturday evening at her residence. No services are planned at time. Delores was born at White Bear Lake, MN on August 21, 1934 to the late Ernest and Helen Dewitts. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Ann Becker. Survivors include her husband, Donald Becker of Belton son, Doug Becker...

Grady Peavy
November 30, 2012
Services for Grady E. Peavy, 53, of Temple are scheduled for 11:00 Wednesday at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Washburn officiating. Grady was born on February 25, 1959 in Florida to Joe and Rosa Barnard Peavy. He was a truck driver. He was a big jokester and loved being around those he loved. He was preceded in...
Marwin Balz
November 27, 2012
Services for Merwin D. Balz, 80, of Temple will be at 10:30 am Monday, December 3, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Temple. Interment will be in Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Pastor Pat Dietrich will be officiating. Mr. Balz passed away November 27, 2012 at a local hospital. Merwin was born on June 4, 1932 in Athens, WI...

John Wilson
November 22, 2012
Graveside services for John Wayne Wilson, 79, of Temple will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Greathouse Cemetery in Temple. Mr. Wilson passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at a local hospital. John Wayne was born on November 30, 1932 in Holland to James Elmer and Louise Margaret Dulaney Wilson. He married Sandra Gauntt on March...

Doris Drake
November 21, 2012
Graveside services for Doris Evelyn Drake, 83, of Belton will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 26, 2012 at McDowell Cemetery in Belton. Family and friends will be sharing stories of Doriss life. Jesus called Doris home on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Doris was born in Belton on October 26, 1929 to Oliver Jack Drake and Gladys Pedigo....
Mary Barnes
November 21, 2012
Funeral services for Lucille Barnes, 105, of Belton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Leroy Kemp officiating. Interment will be in North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Barnes passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at a Temple care center. Lucille was born on July 15, 1907 in Bartlett, Texas to...

Susanna Morton
November 14, 2012
Services for Susanna Morton, 88, of Harker Heights will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Heartfield Funeral Home with Rev. Brian West officiating. Private interment will be Monday at North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Morton passed away Wednesday, November 14, at a local hospital. Susanna was born in Koln, Germany on August 17, 1924 to...

Ava Lewis
November 4, 2012
Graveside services for Ava Lewis, 80, of Belton will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Moffat Cemetery. Ava was born on October 9, 1932 at Winnsboro, Louisiana to the late John Wright and Idella Richardson Smith, Jr. She married Wesley Harold Lewis on December 3, 1953 at Neches, Mississippi and he preceded her in death....