Freddie Epting Jr.

December 10, 2022

Excellence is the highest quality attributed to one whose attitude and ambitions align with their God-given identity, potential, and Purpose. Through the heart of a servant-minded steward, excellence is no less than living to serve the Lord in a manner that reflects the Excellency of His Name. By doing so, their life becomes a light before others capturing their...

Daniel Estrella

December 2, 2022

Daniel Estrella beloved spouse, son, and father was called to his eternal resting place December 2nd ,2022. He entered this world July 25th, 1952, in Guadalajara Mexico. Born to Gabriel and Maria Estrella. He is survived by his spouse Enriqueta Estrella, Gabriel Estrella, and Susana Bolieu. He loved all his grandchildren and even the ones that were not his,...

Mary Thomas

November 30, 2022

Mary Jane Thomas was born on February 15, 1948, to Jack and Evorah Johnson. In 1968, she married the love of her life James Earl Thomas in Richmond, Virginia. In 1985, the two retired to Harker Heights, TX. She passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband James, and their oldest son,...

Sandra Perry

November 29, 2022

Sandra J. Perry, 72, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, from her Texas home with her family by her side. Sandra was born March 30th, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois to Velma Green and Llyod Harris and step-mother Besi Harris. Sandra was raised in the Taft Homes of Peoria, Illinois and she loved to do hair in...

Benjamin Hyde III

November 25, 2022

Benjamin (Ben) Jones Hyde III of Annapolis, MD, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Jones Hyde Jr. of Annapolis, MD, and Virginia Susanne Hyde of Washington D.C.

Ben received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology...

Janet Simmons

November 23, 2022

Janet Lea (Butlar) Simmons went home to the Lord on November 23, 2022. Janet was born April 20, 1957 to James L Butlar and Mildred R. (Gasway) Butlar at Sam Houston. Janet was a devoted wife to Jonathan H. Simmons and a beloved mother to Jonathan J. Simmons. She is survived by her sisters Joyce Brown, husband Bruce Brown,...

Aileen Coleman

November 22, 2022

Aileen Coleman died November 22, 2022, at Hill Country Nursing Home in Copperas Cove, TX. Services will be December 3, Saturday at 11:30 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home with Bishop Dowling officiating, with burial to follow at Killeen City Cemetery at 12:30. Visitation will be 10:30 on December 3, 2022, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home.

Aileen was born in...

Phadra Banks

November 21, 2022

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

~Matthew 5:5,8~

Meekness is the substance of a pure heart that lives in reverence to God with respect for others. The fruit of meekness demonstrated through the purity of one's...

Augustina Martinez

November 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Augustina Garcia Martinez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Shirley Peterson

November 11, 2022

Funeral Services for Shirley Louise Davis Peterson, 88 of Belton (or Killeen),Tx will be held at 12:30 pm, Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home chapel in Killeen with Deacon Jim officiating. Interment will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home,...

Gregory Byrd

October 24, 2022

Funeral services for Gregory “Greg” Scott Byrd, 58, of Killeen, will be at 12 p.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, with the Rev. Weldon Hicks officiating.

Mr. Byrd died October 24, 2022, at home. He was born Feb 10, 1964, in Killeen, to Ronnie Roe Byrd and Julia Janelle Neal Byrd.

He was the...

Maria Tavai

October 21, 2022

To be published.

Herbert Ziegler

October 13, 2022

Herbert Paul Ziegler, 85, of Killeen, TX, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at a hospital in Temple. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, October 19 at St. Paul Chong Hasang Catholic Church in Harker Heights, beginning at 11 am. Interment and Military Honors will follow at Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery in Killeen, beginning at 1pm. A visitation...

Michael Buonanno

October 10, 2022

Michael Anthony Buonanno, 65, of Harker Heights, passed away on October 10, 2022.

Michael was born on February 18, 1957 in Massena, NY, to Anthony Buonanno and Sieglinde Godwina Pohl.

Services are currently pending.

Liselotte "Lilo" Musgrave

September 29, 2022

Liselotte (Lilo) Musgrave, 89, passed peacefully from this life at her beloved home on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 4 at Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery at 3 pm. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen.

Lilo was born on September...

Richard Burton

September 23, 2022

Richard Arthur Burton, 62, departed this earthly life on Friday, September 23, 2022, in the comfort of his home.

Richard was born in Farmington, Maine to father, Donald Burton, and mother, Beatrice Fitzmaurice on February 24, 1960. He grew up in the Skowhegan, Maine area where he later joined the military and became a helicopter mechanic and...

Delmer Findley

September 19, 2022

Delmer Van Findley, affectionately known as “Dell”, gracefully transitioned into the afterlife and joined the ancestors on September 19, 2022. He was 67 years young living in a Group Home in Missouri City, Texas. Delmer was born to William and Martha Findley at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas on October 29, 1954. Growing up in a military family, Delmer traveled frequently...

Thelma French

September 16, 2022

Thelma Jean Montgomery French passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 in Round Rock, TX.

Thelma was born July 30, 1933 in Miles, TX. She married Norman French in Austin, TX in 1955 and they moved around with his career in the USAF. Thelma retired from the City of Austin WWW Department in 1994. Thelma & Norman owned...

Alice Brunette

September 11, 2022

Alice Rose Brunette, 75, of Killeen, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at a local hospital.

Alice was born on July 10, 1947 in Brownwood, Michigan to parents, Bernice (Cocking) and Gilbert L. Brunette. She spent many years as an 8th grade history history teacher at Smith Middle School on Fort Hood, and won Teacher of the Year...

Deloris Charping

September 10, 2022

Deloris Charping, age 92, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Killeen, Texas.  Visitation and Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 16 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen beginning at 10:00 am.  Burial will follow at Maxdale Cemetery.

Deloris was born to Albert and Maudie Lancaster on July 12, 1930 in Houston, Arkansas.  She...