Jeffery Wood

Jan 13, 2019

Funeral services with full military honors for retired Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery A. Wood, 54, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Wood died Jan. 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1964, in Green Bay, Wis. Survivors include his wife, Debra E. Wood, and son, James Joseph...

Betty Gregory

Jan 12, 2019

Funeral services for Betty A. Gregory, 70, of Killeen, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harper-Talasek Chapel in Killeen with the Rev. Alan

Service HarperTalasek Funeral Home 506 N 38th St Killeen, TX  76543 Saturday, January 19, 2019 11:00 am

Nicole Hunter

Jan 5, 2019

Ms. Nicole Alise Hunter, daughter of Pastor Dillard and Wanda Fisher went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born October 10, 1974 in Albany, New York. She graduated from Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas. Nicole is survived by her parents Pastor Dillard and Wanda Fisher of Killeen, TX, one brother Dillard...

Veonia Coley

Jan 1, 2019

Veonia Lynn Providence-Coley (56) died from a stroke Sunday, July 28th in Temple, TX.

Lynn was born December 30, 1962 in Sacramento. She attended Norte Del Rio High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the first Iraq War, earned her B.A. in Social Work from Tarleton State University/Texas A & M Central Texas, and...

Lucy Book

Dec 28, 2018

Mrs. Lucy Book was born on September 12, 1944 in Manila, Philippines. She was the daughter of Manuel Gutierrez and Marissa Luna Gutierrez who ran a sari-sari store (similar to a convenience store) near Manila. She was the oldest of 12 children. Lucy never had the opportunity for a formal education; however, she taught herself to read and write....

Carlos Rivera

Dec 28, 2018

A Celebration of life for Carlos Rivera Burgos of Killeen will be at Harper-Talasek funeral home. Mr. Rivera passed away on December 28, 2018 at Scott & White in Temple. He was born Nov 3, 1935 in Orocovis Puerto Rico. At a young age Mr. Rivera moved from Puerto Rico to Waukegan Ill. where he married his wife Angelita...

Alfred Glanville

Dec 27, 2018

Services for Alfred Kent Glanville, 67, of Killeen, will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Glanville died Dec. 27, 2018, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1951. Mr. Alfred Glanville was born on January 21, 1951...

Laura Samis

Dec 25, 2018

Laura was born in Huron, South Dakota on August 20, 1949 to Harry V Samis and Eileen (Dailey) Samis. She grew up in Letcher, South Dakota and graduated from Huron Senior High School in 1967. She graduating from Huron College in 1971 and married Michael Myers of Emmetsburg, Iowa in 1972. Five years later, the family moved to Springfield,...

Catherine Zudell

Dec 22, 2018

To be published.

Visitation HarperTalasek Chapel 506 N. 38th Street Killeen, TX  76543 Thursday, January 3, 2019 6-8 p.m. Service Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 State Highway 195 Killeen, TX  76542 Thursday, January 4, 2018 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 State Highway 195 Killeen, TX  76542

Marjorie Redding

Dec 20, 2018

A celebration of life for Marjorie Bell Redding, 81, of Killeen will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the New Sunset Baptist Church in Killeen. Family and friends are invited to attend. Mrs. Redding died Dec. 20, 2018, with her family by her side after a long fight with dementia. She was born on Nov. 8,...

Mildred Butlar

Dec 17, 2018

Funeral services for Mildred G. Butlar, 95, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at W.S. Young Church of Christ in Killeen. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park. Mrs. Butlar died Dec. 17, 2018. She was born July 31, 1923, in Hardeman County, to A.R. and Edna B. Gasway. She was the loving mother of three daughters. Mrs. Butlar...

Linda Gillen

Dec 14, 2018

William "Lil Bill" Gillen was born on June 20, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up with his parents & siblings in New Milford, Connecticut. In his early years he enjoyed spending time at the local lake with his family and friends. Bill was inducted into the Army on April 13, 1966 and served for two years. Bill has...

William Gillen

Dec 10, 2018

William "Lil Bill" Gillen was born on June 20, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up with his parents & siblings in New Milford, Connecticut. In his early years he enjoyed spending time at the local lake with his family and friends. Bill was inducted into the Army on April 13, 1966 and served for two years. Bill has...

Judith Gurgas

Dec 9, 2018

Mrs. Judith Gurgas was born August 2, 1945 in New Jersey. When she was a toddler, her parents moved to Florida in hopes of lessening her severe asthma. She sang in glee club, played the organ for church, and worked for Southern Bell as a telephone operator. Judy was a fun-loving and comedic woman who made many life-long friends....

Thomas Kent

Dec 8, 2018

To be published.

Visitation HarperTalasek Chapel 506 N. 38th Street Killeen, TX  76543 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 9-11 am Service Traditional HarperTalasek Funeral Home 506 N 38th St Killeen, TX  76543 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 11:00 am Cemetery Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 State Highway 195 Killeen, TX  76542

Uma Lee

Nov 28, 2018

Services for Uma Lee, 89, of Harker Heights, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Killeen Memorial Park. Mrs. Lee died Nov. 28, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Ireland. She was a loving, sweet woman and a dedicated homemaker, mother and wife. Mrs. Lee is survived by her sons, Leonard Lee of Harker...

Otha Crocker

Nov 25, 2018

Otha Lee Crocker "Fuzzy", 71 of Harker Heights Texas died in the early morning hours of Sunday November 25th, 2018 at Scott & White Hospital. As a native to the Killeen area Otha Lee grew up hand picking cotton, hauling water by hand and without electricity with his mother, father, sister and two brothers. Otha Lee was a hardworking...

Frank Mraz

Nov 25, 2018

Private family services will be held Frank B. Mraz, 70, formerly of Killeen, Texas, passed away in Round Rock, Texas on November 25, 2018 Born in Germany, he was the son of former retired SGM. Frank J Mraz Jr and Helena Popek Mraz. Frank was married 26 years to the former Elizabeth Vodery Mraz who passed away in 2016....

David Hood

Nov 15, 2018

Funeral services for David Coy Hood, 71, of Harker Heights, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Interment will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Youngsport. Mr. Hood died Nov. 15, 2018. He was born Dec. 20, 1946, in Ding Dong, on the Churchill Ranch.David graduated from Florence High School in 1965. He proudly served...

Dean Bird

Nov 13, 2018

Dean Albert Bird, age 79, of Killeen, Texas, died Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at his home. Born May 27, 1939, in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of the late James M Bird and Marjorie Sova. Dean was raised in Newberry, Michigan. Dean joined the military when he was 17 and served 27 years in the Armed Forces....