Mar 21, 2022

Margaret “Maurine” Landers, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, in Killeen, Texas where she had lived for the past 6 years. She was born on July 2, 1942, in Austin, Texas. Maurine married Dr. William Franklin Landers on October 8, 1960. They remained married for 59 ½ years until Dr. Landers passed away in March of...

Mar 12, 2022

Betty Szczepanski passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 12, 2022 after battling several years of multiple chronic illnesses.  She took her last breath with her eldest daughter and ever-faithful caregiver, Valerie, her youngest sister, Mary, her wonderful brother-in-law, Duane, and Grandson, Chad, by her side, along with her ever-faithful companion puppy, Molly.  She was...

Mar 11, 2022

Candelario (CJ) Flores, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022. CJ was born May 19th, 1954 in Austin, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Killeen, Texas. CJ joined the United States Marine Corps in November of 1973. He served proudly and honorably for 22 years. He retired from the Marine Corps as...

Mar 11, 2022

Charles Caldwell Culver passed away March 11, 2022, in Copperas Cove, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at Killeen City Cemetery on Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m.

He was born in Houston, Texas to Clinton and Irma Culver on February 22, 1934.

He joined the Air Force after graduating high school...

Mar 5, 2022

Paul C. Cathey Sr. passed away March 5, 2022 at his home in Nolanville, TX surrounded by his family. Services will be held on March 22, 2022, at 11am at Harper-Talasek in Killeen, TX. Burial service will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 pm located at 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76542. Visitation will...

Mar 3, 2022

Barbara Ann Horton Bacon, 89, of Killeen, passed away March 3, 2022. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Killeen Memorial Park with First Baptist Church Senior Pastor, Randy Wallace officiating.

Barbara...

Mar 1, 2022

Karen Marie Smith, 50, recently passed away in her Killeen home. A celebration of life will be held in San Diego, CA this summer.

Karen was born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, where her father was stationed in 1972. She spent her early years in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. Beginning in 1979, Karen attended Eastward Elementary School,...

Feb 24, 2022

Lily De Pursley was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on February 24, 2022.

Lily was born in a small town in Honduras and was raised in the capital Tegucigalpa until as a young teen she made the journey of a lifetime to the United States. Throughout her...

Feb 24, 2022

William “David” Doell, age 80, passed away on February 24, 2022, after a valiant battle with lung cancer.  He was born in New Braunfels, Texas, and raised in Fischer.  He attended school up to the 8th grade at the one-room Fischer Store Schoolhouse.  He attended high school in Blanco, San Marcos, and New Braunfels and graduated from Canyon High...

Feb 21, 2022

Evone Ross Gaines, 91, of Killeen, Texas passed away on February 21, 2022 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Visitation and Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 5th, at 10:00 AM at Harper Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen with Pastor Martin Holland officiating. Burial will be Monday, March 7th, at 10:00 AM at the Central Texas...

Feb 21, 2022

Early Monday morning, February 21, 2022, Charles (Chuck) went home to be with the Lord. Chuck had been in the VA Hospital in Temple for several months.

Chuck was born on June 5, 1961 in San Bernardino, California. He married Jeanette on July 2, 1982 and they have one son, Justin Wierenga, and two grandkids, Tucker and...

Feb 15, 2022

Jamie Lashway-Bell passed away February 15, 2022, at 5:36 pm at Seton Medical Hospital, 2 days before her 60th birthday. Funeral services will be held February 24th at 10:00 am at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, TX with Chaplain Steve Lane officiating. A visitation will be held February 23rd from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.

Survivors...

Feb 12, 2022

Denise Lape Martinez, specially known as "Babe" and formerly of Inalahan, Guam, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Advent Health Hospital in Killeen, Texas at the age of 48. She was surrounded by her loving family who will greatly miss her presence.

Denise was born on March 29, 1973 to Douglas and Lillian Lape...

Feb 10, 2022

Vera Miller was born on December 19, 1938 in Weimer, Texas, to David White and Ossie White.  She confessed Christ at an early age and enjoyed attending church.

She married the love of her life, Floyd Lee Miller Jr., on August 19.

In 1961, they moved to Killeen, Texas to build a life for their children. ...

Feb 10, 2022

Hilda Katharina (Womela) Wright, 75, of Killeen passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. A Memorial is scheduled for a later date. Born July 21, 1946 in Chrastave, Liberec Czechoslovakia. She was the only daughter to Hilda Sieber and Jan Womela. She was a homemaker and worked at Racetrak before retiring. She loved sewing, the...

Feb 9, 2022

Cynthia Brown (Chivers) known by many as Cindy, age 56, of Killeen TX, passed away on Wednesday February 9th 2022, at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights TX due to covid. Cindy was born on November 10th 1965, to Billy Don and Edna Chivers in Georgetown TX.   She graduated from Ellison High School in 1984. Had 2 daughters whom where...

Feb 8, 2022

Funeral services for Ronnie A. Marin, "Ramiro", 65, of Harker Heights, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Killeen.

Burial will follow in Killeen City Cemetery.

Ronnie A Marin sunrise day was May 8, 1956 in Killeen Texas. He loved his occupation in construction as an Excavator which he learned...

Feb 5, 2022

Early Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2022, the Lord called his faithful servant, William Patrick Eppley III, 74, into eternal rest. “Bill” as he was fondly known, was born November 2, 1947, in Clementon, New Jersey to the late William Patrick Eppley II and Doris Dorene Lambertson. He was the couple’s only child.

He graduated from Overbrook High...

Feb 1, 2022

Sergeant First Class (Retired) Anderson Lee Harris 69 years old, left this world on February 1, 2022. He was surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of his own home. Services will be held Monday, February 14th at 11:30 am at Faith Point Church located at 1826 Stagecoach Rd. Killeen, TX. Burial will follow at the Central Texas...

Jan 29, 2022

John Leslie Everett, 78 years old, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights, Tx. Services and burial will be held Monday, February 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at the Central Texas Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, TX.

John...