October 5, 2021

Bernice Francis (Citterman) Chlub, age 85, of Killeen TX, passed away on Tuesday Oct 5, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX. Bernice was born on July 4, 1936, to Joseph and Angnes (Friske) Citterman in Royal Township, Lincoln County, MN.  She attended Country School before going to Ivanhoe Public School. She graduated in 1954 and...

September 30, 2021

Funeral Mass for Maria Kaaa will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen.

Mrs. Kaaa died Sept. 30, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

She was born Marianne Stetzberger, on March 24, 1937, in Niederlauterbach, Germany.

Growing up on a hops farm, she had a passion for animals. Her love...

September 17, 2021

Services for Judith Ann Rodrigue, 73, of Killeen, will be 9:00 a.m. Friday at Central Texas State Veterans with Deacon James Rodgers officiating.

Judith passed away on September 17, 2021, at a local nursing home.

Ms. Judith was born on December 3, 1947, in Bertha, Minnesota to the late Erwin and Nellie Wittwer.  Judith married...

September 6, 2021

Funeral services for Dorothy Genell Arms D’Alessio, 86, of Killeen, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Chapel. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen.

Mrs. D’Alessio died on 6 September 2021, in her residence.

She was born on 21 April 1935, in Cedar Hill, Tennessee, to Frank Arms and Emma...

August 30, 2021

A memorial service for Doris Daugherty, 89 of Leander, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas.

Doris, died August 30, 2021, in Cedar Park, Texas.

She was born December 25, 1931 in Nixon, Texas to Ernest and Bertha Daniels. Her father was a Cattle Rancher, and her mother was a...

August 29, 2021

SFC (Ret) James Earl Wilkins Jr., was born to the late, James Earl Wilkins Sr., and Mamie (Houston) Wilkins on March 5, 1921, in Jones Corner, Wood County Texas.

He was raised in Floydada, Texas until he enlisted for the U.S. Army in January of 1942, with the help of his mother, who had to sign a...

August 27, 2021

The late, Gabriel  Kumai was born on July 7th ,1972 and he was the last born in the family of five boys. He  was an intelligent young boy when he left Papua New Guinea in 1993 and he joined Youth with A Mission (YWAM) .

He was the first seed of his tribe and community to be...

August 20, 2021

Claudia Ruth Webb, 65, passed away August 20th, 2021, at her home after a battle with cancer. Services will be Thursday, September 2nd from 9 am to 11 am at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, 506 N. 38th Street, Killeen, Texas. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Cemetery beginning at 11:30 am with Military Funeral Honors being rendered.

Claudia...

August 17, 2021

Enka Ericika Benson Cole, daughter of Ernest A. and Jeanie Scott Benson, was born in Monroe, Louisiana on December 22, 1971.

During the early morning of Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Enka peacefully transitioned from her earthly life after a relentless and courageous battle with cancer. Our community has suffered a loss who will be profoundly missed!

August 12, 2021

Henriette Colita Flemming died peacefully in her home on August 12, 2021. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 27, 1940, Henriette honorably served her country in the Women's Army Corps and was later the proud wife of a career soldier and Vietnam veteran, Junius Ralph Flemming. Henriette attended Mary Hardin-Baylor University where she attained her Bachelors of Science in...

August 11, 2021

Funeral services for Tracy Lee Parks, 57, of Harker Heights, will be Saturday, 10 am

at First Baptist Church in Burnet, Texas. Burial will follow in Marble Falls City Cemetery.

Tracy Lee Parks, son of Harvelle Miller (Skip) Parks and Lenda Gail Parks, died August 11, 2021 while hospitalized in Harker Heights, Texas. Tracy was...

August 8, 2021

Donald “Don” R. Walker died peacefully at home on August 8, 2021. Born in Hugo, Oklahoma on May 22, 1939, Don honorably served his country for 37 years, including serving in the Vietnam War as a gunship pilot flying the UH-1 Huey helicopter before retiring from the Army as a Master Warrant Officer 4 in 1994. As a career...

August 5, 2021

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.  2 Corinthians 5:8

Charles Milton “Suitcase” Simpson Sr. was born to the paternal stewardship of Mr. Thomas Simpson Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Simpson, on August 06, 1937 in Newport News Virginia.

“Suitcase,” as he...

July 22, 2021

Funeral service for Celia Galindo-Garza, 67, of Grand prairie Texas will be 11 am Saturday( July 31st)  at Harper-Talasek Chapel.

Ms. Garza was born September 26, 1953, in San Saba Texas to the late Marcos Lopez Garza and Labrada Galindo Garza.

She was raised in Killeen, Texas.

Mrs. Garza died July 22, 2021...

July 21, 2021

Brian Hall was born on May 17, 1990, in Killeen, Texas. He died unexpectedly on July 21st, 2021, at the age of 31 in Harker Heights, Texas. Brian is survived by his mother, Jessica Uvalle, his wife, Elisa Hall, and his children, Jayden Hall, Ethen Hall, and Railee Rodriguez, his grandparents, James and Minerva Howley, his siblings, Brandon Hall,...

July 17, 2021

Kerson Andrew Cruz was born in the "Boogie Down" Bronx, New York to Noemi & Francisco Lugo, April 2, 1985.

He passed away on July 17, 2021.

Kerson was a dedicated and hardworking man. He loved working at Texas Speed and Performance, where he was valued by his boss and co-workers.

His passion...

July 15, 2021

Memorial services for Helen Ann Upshaw, 67, will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at New Beginnings for All People Ministries in Killeen with Apostle Charles A. Daniels officiating. Ms. Upshaw died on July 15, 2021, at her residence in Killeen. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 23, 1953, and grew up in Niagara Falls New York....

July 12, 2021

Joy Ann Taylor, 76, passed into eternity with Jesus at Westview Manor in McGregor TX. Visitation will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, TX on Thursday, July 15, from 12:00-2:00 pm. Services will be at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen TX on Friday, July 16, at 12 pm. Burial will follow at Cedar Knob Cemetery in Salado, TX....

July 9, 2021

Michael Frazier Williams Jr. was born July 9, 2021 at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas at 8:35 am and sadly has gone home. Michael looked just like his father, and he will be forever missed by us all.

Mother Theina Sheppard,

Father Michael Frazier Williams,

Brother Devin Sheppard, sister Aiyanna Sheppard, and two...

July 7, 2021

Freddie L. Ellis, born May 29, 1938 in Whitebead, Oklahoma died on July 7, 2021 in Oklahoma surrounded by family. He married Wyota Sue Cain on June 21, 1959 and joined the US Army after his marriage. He retired in Killeen, Texas after serving over 20 years. He loved to laugh, read, watch westerns, and study the Bible.