All Obituaries

Services for Katherine Augene  San Nicolas Cruz, 82, of Killeen, will be Monday 10 am at Saint Joseph Catholic Church with Father Miguel Flores officiating. Ms. Cruz passed away on January 13, 2021. Katherine was born January 1, 1939 in Santa Rita, Guam to the late Magdalena (Maria) SN. Santos. She married Roque (Rocky) T. Cruz on  Nov. 30, 1965. Katherine was a former employee of TG & Y AND KB’s Toys Department Store. She is preceded in death by her Husband Roque...

John Vincente Moreno passed away at the age of 17 years old on Thursday December 31, 2020. He had a passion for sports the included football, baseball, and powerlifting. John also enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and friends. John had dreams of one day joining the United States Marine Corps from the time he was around 5 years old. He leaves behind his Father and Mother Christopher Moreno, Myrna Moreno and his little brothers Issac and Daniel. Grandparents Ydalia Moreno and David...

A graveside service for Jimmy Lee Walts, 69, of Killeen, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasent Hill Cemetery in Nolanville. Mr. Walts died Dec. 26, 2020, at a local nursing home. He was born Jan. 15, 1951, in Belton, to Roland and Selma Walts. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1969. Jimmy was an accomplished master jeweler. He was employed with Keen’s Jewelry for many years, he owned his own jewelry shop for some years and worked out of the family home for many years. He is...

  Clarence R. Pruitt, age 88, loving husband of Alma M. Pruitt of Temple, TX, joined the lord on December 26, 2020. Clarence passed away at home Saturday morning peacefully.  Born July 12th, 1932 in little river, TX he was the son of the late Lewis A. Pruitt and Mary Herring. Clarence was born and raised in Bell county. He went to school in academy. He met his wife of 67 years in his hometown and fell in love at first sight. He found the lord and became the family's prayer...

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Funeral services for Ruth Duncan will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Burial will be at Maxdale Cemetery following the funeral service. Mrs. Duncan died Dec. 15, 2020, at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Littlefield to the late Gilbert and Bessie Lann. She was married in August 1949 to Darrell Duncan, who preceded her in death in December 2000. Also preceding her in death were two brothers and one...

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Interment for S.B. Brown, 93, of Spring Branch, Texas will be Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. in Killeen Cemetery. Ben Brown passed away Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. He was born April 27, 1927 to Berta and SB Brown in Mesquite, Texas. He was  a World War II veteran serving in the US Navy. He married Doris Marie Thornton on April 7, 1950. They were longtime residents of Killeen where they owned and operated the Hiway Garage. After declining health  they moved  with their daughter...

Carmen Irene Kennon, 88, of Harker Heights, TX died Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Born in Bilboa, Spain, Carmen moved with her family to Panama  where met and married her husband Melvin H. Kennon. She is preceded in death by her parents Vanacio and Isabel Vargas; her husband, Melvin H. Kennon and her son, Melvin H. Kennon Jr. She is survived by her daughter Debra Kennon of Killeen; her daughter Denise and her son-in-law Michael Adkins of Harker Heights; daughter Desiree Kennon and her...

Visitation for Mary Louise Vaerewyck, 68, of Nolanville will be Thursday from 6-8 PM at Harper Talasek funeral home in Killeen.  A graveside service will be held on Friday at 10 AM at Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery.  Mary was born in Bonham, TX on June 25, 1952 to Mary Ellen Knight and the late Dee Roy Knight.  Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, crocheting, and was active with Boy Scouts.  Later in life Mary enjoyed spending time with family and her significant...