All Obituaries

James Allen Mathews He was born on March 2, 1939 in Ft. Wayne Indiana, and had lived in the local area since 1976. Mathews graduated from Central Texas College in 1979 and The University of Mary Harden-Baylor in 1982. He served from 1957-1960 in the Marines and from 1960-1978 in the Army. While in the service he served two tours in Vietnam from 1965 -1966 and then again in 1968-1969. While in the service he was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation four times. The Republic of Vietnam...

Hoy es un dia muy triste ( 8-10-19) para la familia Guerrero Coronado se fue una persona llamado padre el fue una persona alegre, Justa carinoso juqueton vacilador ecepcional en toda la palabra. Un padre para todos sus hijos nos enseno a estar y tratar a la jente sin maldad a creer en ellos, convivir en familia nos enseno a ser responsables a no ser personas malas malvadas todo lo contrario ser homestos y buenas personas a cumelir con lo dicho. Una persona carinoso muy querido por todas sus...

A Mass of Intentions for Roque Taienao Cruz, 83 of Killeen will be 12:00 p.m.Saturday at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with Father Chris Downey officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be at a later date in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Roque ”Rocky” Taienao Cruz was born to Jose Cruz and Enriqueta Taienao Cruz on February 23, 1936 in Agat, Guam. He joined the Army on October 7, 1955 and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class before retiring out of...

Sheryl was born in Manhattan, a borough of New York City, New York on August 25, 1947, to Maude & Albert King. During her high school and college years, Sheryl was very active and enjoyed sports and loved the subject of Mathematics.  Her love of the subject of Math, led to a lifelong professional career in the Banking industry and as a Senior Collector for a major credit card company. Sheryl entered into marriage August 1, 1980 with Lloyd Butler, whom she often described as...

Billy (Bill) Lee Hopson, 89 of Killeen, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am, August 3 and services will follow at 10 am at Harper-Talaskek Funeral Home in Killeen, on 38th street. Burial will follow at Killeen City Cemetery on Rancier Ave. Bill was born on October 30, 1929 in Killeen, Texas to Clara A. & Fannie Mae Hopson. He graduated from Thrall High School in 1945. He served four years in the Navy from 1948 to 1952. He was...

A memorial service for Francine Simone Starr ,79, of Nolanville  will be Friday at 11 am at Harper Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Francine died July 28, 2019 , in Temple. She was born April 3, 1940 in France. Francine was preceded in death: Benny Starr, Kathy Schulze, and Joseph Lacher. Those left to cherish her memories are daughter Carole Griffith and husband Donald Griffith; Son Richard Starr and wife Katrina; son in law Randy Schulze ; Step children:  Bill Lacher and...

Veonia Lynn Providence-Coley (56) died from a stroke Sunday, July 28th in Temple, TX. Lynn was born December 30, 1962 in Sacramento. She attended Norte Del Rio High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the first Iraq War, earned her B.A. in Social Work from Tarleton State University/Texas A & M Central Texas, and was an adult protective services social worker for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Lynn was preceded in death by her mother, Claudine...

There were many great qualities about Ronnie.  He was a quiet, kind, gentle, giving man who loved people and always put others before himself.  He had an awesome sense of humor, was very witty, very intelligent, and he appreciated the everyday little things in life. He was beloved by his family and an inspiration to his children and grandchildren. He loved playing the guitar at home and for the Church.  He also loved sketching pictures and painting and was quite talented at...

Cecil (Cec) Prato Jr.,72 of Copperas Cove Texas, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, after a short illness. Cec was born on March 28, 1947, in Fontana California. He is preceded in death by his father Cecil Prato Sr., and his mother,  Helen Cambou. He is survived by his sisters, Marie and Pam; three brothers, Bob, John, and Chaz. Three daughters; Kathy Hill of Waco; Sherry Andrews of Copperas Cove, and Tina Ciraulo of Killeen Texas. Nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many...

  CSM (R) Beamer died July 10, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1935, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Madeline Beamer and William Beamer.   CSM (R) Beamer was preceded in death by his loving wife Ingeborg Beamer and four siblings. He is survived by his son Bill and daughter in law Sigrid, daughter Diana, son Alex, seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and five siblings.     Dad loved his family very much.  He was always a steadfast source of advice and support...