May 25, 2021

Harvey Franklin Randolph, Sr., a retired United States Air Force veteran and beloved family man, passed away on May 25, 2021, in Temple, Texas. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Hanson, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday, October 6, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, with burial at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

May 23, 2021

Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Delight speaks to more than the pleasure one embraces something or someone.

It is the highest pleasure one experiences when they know the Lord and resolves to live by the principles He has prescribed...

May 21, 2021

Jack Wayne Hogue, 75, died after a battle with cancer on May 21, 2021 at home with family.  He was born August 8, 1945 in Killeen, Texas, the son of Aubrey “Red” Edwin Hogue and Opal Daisy Bundrant.  Jack was a Killeenite, having lived in Killeen his entire life and attending school in the Killeen school district.

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May 16, 2021

Donald “Don” R. Louk, beloved son, brother, husband, father, papa, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2021, at the age of 78, in Killeen, Texas.

A short graveside ceremony will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Don was born in Bowden, West Virginia to the...

May 11, 2021

Daneil Baker-Stephenson, Loving Son and Brother taken from us too soon.

He was born on September 30, 1992 in Davenport, Iowa and passed away on May 11, 2021 in Temple, Texas.

Daneil is survived by his two Grandfathers, William Kulp of Iowa, and Jim Stephenson Sr., of Texas.  His parents, Jim Stephenson Jr., of Georgia...

May 9, 2021

Funeral Services for Richard B. Matthews, 58, of Killeen will be at 5:00 p.m. Monday at Harper-Talasek funeral home in Killeen with Pastor Joseph Harris officiating.

Mr. Matthews passed away on May 9, 2021 in Killeen.

He is survived by his wife, April Matthews, mother, Heide Paredez, Brother, Patrick Matthews and sister, Tricia Purkey.  His...

May 7, 2021

Angila Urai Mertz, age 80 passed away May 7, 2021 in Killeen, Texas from complications related to the muscle disease dermatomyositis. Mrs. Mertz was born in Sa Kaeo, Thailand on January 1, 1941 to Korb and Phun Kaew Ka-Yan. Angila met the love of her life, Carl Mertz, in Thailand in 1969 and arrived in the United States in December...

May 5, 2021

Hwang Tuk Su was born March 20, 1936, in Seoul S. Korea. She legally became Candy Becerra after marrying her husband Juan (Johnny) Francisco Becerra, on June 15,1969.

Johnny and Candy had 3 children, Sandy, John, and Rachel. The family was stationed in Fort Hood, TX in 1983, and after Johnny’s retirement from the Army in 1988, permanently settled in...

Apr 18, 2021

SFC (retired) Robert F. Morgan died on April 18, 2021 in Harker Heights.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Killeen City Cemetery.

Robert was born on April 18, 1937 in Alton. Illinois to his parents James and Helen Morgan. He would be raised in Sulphur, Louisiana.

He served...

Apr 16, 2021

Larry J. Wright was born to the motherly guardianship of Emma Barrette, August 11, 1944, in Social Circle, Georgia. Throughout his earthly tenure, his life's journey was as unique as his God-given personality, tailor-made to fulfill his assigned purpose.

As a young man, he was drafted into the United States Army before earning his high school diploma....

Apr 14, 2021

Paul Kuhn of Harker Heights, 75 died on Wednesday April 14, 2021.

A service will be held graveside at Killeen Memorial Park in Killeen Texas at 1:00 pm Friday April 23, 2021

Paul was born on July 24, 1945 to Houston and Mildred Kuhn in Port Arthur Texas.

Paul was a proud Navy...

Apr 12, 2021

Charles Kinzey Ashby Sr. 77, of wheeling WV, residing in Killeen, TX, passed peacefully at home. Son of the late William & Adaline Burge, Charles was a retired laundry worker,  loving husband and father who attended Abundant life church with his wife. He loved fishing, billiards,  and spending time with his family and friends. He's preceded in death by...

Apr 10, 2021

Zulma M. Prado was born on April 28, 1944 in Rosario, Argentina. She was the firstborn of 6 children to the late Hipólito Prado and Maria T. Ferreyra. In her youth, she studied tailoring, crocheting and knitting and later became a teacher of those crafts. She was married to her first husband in 1963 and later had her first...

Apr 4, 2021

Ona “Nana” Armstrong Campbell passed away on April 4, 2021 in Temple at Baylor Scott & White surrounded by her family. She was born March 12, 1946 to Sam and Alma Armstrong. When her parents brought her home to meet her big brother, Don Armstrong, little did they know she would have the gift of gab and brag about...

Apr 3, 2021

Susan Elizabeth Hammes (born Susan Elizabeth Parsley) was born October 10, 1954 in Rockingham North Carolina to the late Howard Parsley Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Parsley.

Susan passed away peacefully on April 3rd with her family by her side.

Susan is survived by her only child Brian Andrew Hammes, his wife Lisbeth Hammes and her...

Mar 25, 2021

Maria Luisa Pagan, 92, of Killeen, passed away in the late evening on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Maria Luisa was born on December 13th, 1928 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to the late Carlos Torres and Maria Rivera. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Samuel Pagan, and sister Ada Torres, and her great-granddaughter Belicia. She is...

Mar 25, 2021

Funeral services for Melvin Dean Miller, 84, of Killeen, will be held at 11:00a.m. Friday April 2nd at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Miller passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2021 at a local Killeen Hospital. Melvin was born in 1936 in Wabash, Indiana in the middle of the Great Depression. Melvin and his sister Dorene grew up on...

Mar 23, 2021

Frederick Rayford Harris, Sr. was born in London, West Virginia. He retired from the U.S. Army after serving 20 years.  After he retired from the Army, Mr. Harris held many diverse positions. These positions included Corrections Officer for the state of Texas, Management Consultant, Equal Opportunity Consultant, Adjunct Professor at Central College (Killeen, TX), Organizational and Personal Development  Consultant , Training Administrator/Deputy Director of the...

Mar 23, 2021

Juan Roberto Angeles, 52, of Nolanville, Texas, passed away on March 23rd, 2021.

Juan was born on May 13th, 1968 to parents Maria Concepcion and Juan Angeles in Guanajuato, Mexico.

His passion in life was music. He always made music a part of his life by singing, playing the guitar, the keyboard, and DJing in...

Mar 20, 2021

Arturo "CHICO" Solis Sr. 68, beloved Father, brother "Popo", and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on March 20, 2021. He entered this world on May 16, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas. Born to Benito and Josephina Solis, He was the 4th of 12 children.  He is survived by sons Arturo Solis JR, Miguel I Solis. Daughters...