January 31, 2021

Services for Manuel Borja "Manny" Aquiningoc, 85, of Killeen, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel.  A rosary will follow immediately after the service.

"Manny" passed away on January 31, 2021 in a local hospital.

Manuel was born in Guam on October 22, 1935.

He married the love of his life Lydia Aquiningoc...

January 13, 2021

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...

December 31, 2020

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...

December 26, 2020

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...

December 26, 2020

Our beloved mother Frances Ortiz Acosta, 78, passed

away on December 26th 2020 after a brief illness. She

was retired from Killeen Independent School District where she worked at Shoemaker High School. She was born to the late Herminia Zepeda and Adolfo Ortiz in Gordon, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband Gabriel...

December 26, 2020

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....

December 15, 2020

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....

November 28, 2020

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...

November 28, 2020

To Be published.

November 18, 2020

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...

November 16, 2020

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....

November 12, 2020

Memorial services for Beverly Janet Sperling, 73, of Copperas Cove, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen.

Mrs. Sperling died Nov. 12, 2020, at her home in Copperas Cove.

She was born Sept. 29, 1947, in South Africa,

Born in South Africa, where she lived her early life...

November 1, 2020

Graveside services for Robert Alexander Smith, 54, of Killeen, will be held at 2:00 p.m. November 20th, 2020 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away on November 1st, 2020.  He is survived by his wife his wife, Yvonne Smith of Killeen, Texas; his mother, Peggy Smith; two sisters, Cari Smith and Leigh Ann Irons; two stepchildren, three nieces...

November 1, 2020

Services for John C. Maloney, Jr. "Butch", 63 of Killeen will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on November 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Maloney passed away on November 1, 2020 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born July 4, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA.

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October 29, 2020

Graveside Services for Fredrick Dean “Smokey” Spry, 85, formerly of Killeen,  will be at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday at Killeen Memorial Park with Dan Carter officiating.

Mr. Spry died Oct. 29, 2020 in Hutto, Texas.

He was born in South Dakota September 30, 1935. He served 20 years in the Army, which included 3 tours to...

October 22, 2020

Funeral services for Jerrie Dean Norris, 69, of Killeen, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Chapel. Burial will follow in Killeen City Cemetery.

Jerrie Dean Norris lived an amazing life full of unbelievable tales and adventures. A beloved husband to Elizabeth (Susie) for 47 years and a much loved son, brother, father, and grandfather. His...

October 21, 2020

Mr. Parten passed away following a short illness surrounded by his children. He was born July 22, 1930 in Flynn, Texas, to Rev. Roy Oscar Parten, Sr. and Willie Mae Durrett Parten. They moved to Madisonville when he was four.

Mr. Parten, also known as Bill, W.A., and Uncle Dub accepted Jesus as his savior at 5...

October 19, 2020

Brenda Sue Cabe Pilkey passed away on October 19, 2020 at the grand age of 74 years old. Brenda was born to Iva and William Cabe on July 15, 1946 in Athens, Tennessee.

Brenda was the behind the scenes giant within the family. Brenda, along with her husband Jack were part of the military way of life...

October 18, 2020

John J. Gurgas Jr. was born on April 21st, 1945 in Steubenville, Ohio. He always had great tales of growing up there. Tales about heavy northwest snowfalls, hot summer nights without air conditioning, a persistent grandmother that insisted he speak polish, a chemistry experiment gone wrong in the basement, and long Sunday drives to Pittsburgh to see...

October 16, 2020

Mrs. Helen Hargrave Gaspard passed away peacefully Oct. 16, 2020. Mrs. Gaspard was born July 8, 1933 in Kaplan Louisiana. She married Isaac Gaspard (deceased) the love of her life Aug. 15, 1950. Oh, what a reunion this will be. Mrs. Gaspard was a busy lady to say the least. She raised 5 kids, worked with the Killeen Red...