August 19, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Hwa Ja Garcia, 81, of Killeen, Texas. She passed away in her home on August 19, 2023, after a battle with illness. Her loved ones were by her bedside as she started her journey to heaven. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 29 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, beginning...

August 7, 2023

Conny Lynn Norman, 67, of Killeen, passed away on August 7, 2023, in Temple, Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24 from 10 am until noon at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1 pm at Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery.

Conny was born to Martha Nella Rae...

August 3, 2023

Wayne Creel Crofford passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the VA Community Living Center in Temple, TX. Wayne was born September 24, 1944, in Holdenville, OK, to the late Joel Green Crofford and Laura Alice (Creel) Crofford.

Wayne joined the United States Army in 1963, where he became an X-Ray Technologist and served in Vietnam. He later attended...

August 2, 2023

James Edward Buzzard II, age 49 of Killeen, passed from this life Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 6 pm Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen.

James was born on December 27, 1973, to James Edward Buzzard and Catherine Francis Gawne in Rochester, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree in science...

July 18, 2023

Sara Jane Salazar, 54, of Harker Heights, passed away on July 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 22 at 12 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10 am.

Sara was born on April 1, 1969, in Killeen, Texas. She completed her education through Killeen Independant...

July 11, 2023

Funeral services with military honors for John Lewis Eubanks Sr., 93, of Killeen, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Eubanks died July 11 in Belton.

 

He was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Enoree, S.C., the oldest of six children born to Mack and Azilee Eubanks. He graduated high school in 1947...

July 3, 2023

SueAnn Menchey, 71, of Killeen, passed away on July 3, 2023, in Temple. A memorial service with the rendering of Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, July 12 at 9am at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen. Family and friends that would like to accompany SueAnn on her last ride are welcome to meet at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home...

June 25, 2023

 

Ronald Arthur Huston, 68, of Killeen went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 1, beginning at 1 pm in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Rich officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 30 from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Ron was...

June 18, 2023

 

Mildred Cockerell Shine, 101, of Killeen, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Harker Heights Methodist Church on Thursday, June 22 at 12 pm. A visitation will be held an hour prior to service time.

Mildred was born on October 20, 1921, in the community of Sparta to Henry Cockerell and Flora...

June 9, 2023

Tammy Vergara, 63, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2023, at her home in Killeen. Visitation will be June 23rd, 2023, from 5pm to 7pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen.

Tammy was born in Alameda, CA on June 16th, 1959, and grew up in the Bay Area. She later married Andres Vergara. Tammy enjoyed crafting, sewing, beadwork, and...

May 31, 2023

CW4 (RET) Gunter Dessau, age 82, passed away on May 31, 2023, in Temple, Texas. Mr. Dessau was a medically retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot and Vietnam veteran. Mr. Dessau was born on Nov. 9, 1940, in Berlin, Germany. A burial service will be held at the Killeen Memorial Park Cemetery on June 8th at 10:00am.

May 29, 2023

James C. Whitmore, a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather, and dedicated military veteran, peacefully passed away on May 29, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 5th at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with the rendering of military honors to begin at 1 pm. A visitation will be held the evening prior at Harper-Talasek...

May 29, 2023

Guinevere “Guinny” Clara Humphreys, age 2, passed away in her sleep on May 29th, 2023. Funeral Mass will will be held June 7th, 2023 at 11am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Liu as the celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be June 7th, 2023 at 10am.

Guinny was born peacefully at...

May 21, 2023

On May 21st, beloved wife and mother was called by her Lord and Savior at the age of 76.

Frances was born in Killeen, Texas and grew up surrounded by her large and loving family. She met her husband as a childhood friend, then started courting in 1962 after Dewey came out of the Air Force and...

May 20, 2023

Cesar Ventura Mejias, 60 years old, passed away on May 20, 2023, at his home in Harker Heights, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, May 31 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, beginning at 10 am.

He was born on September 1, 1962, to...

May 16, 2023

Fausta Morales, 97, of Killeen, passed away on May 16, 2023 in her home. Funeral services will be held at Killeen City Cemetery on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 3pm with Fr. Chris Downey officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13, from 10am to 12pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Harker Heights.

Fausta was born on October...

May 13, 2023

Felix Bess Santiago, 79, of Killeen, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 22 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, beginning at 10 am with Pastor Wilfredo Feliciano officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 21, from 3-5 pm. Burial will take place at St....

May 12, 2023

Robert E. Thorman Jr. was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, uncle and friend. He left us suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, on May 12, 2023, at age 56. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 27th at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home beginning at 2 pm.

He was born in Frederick, Maryland, but was...

May 4, 2023

Thurman Lee Kinsey, 79, of Killeen, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 4th, at Temple Veterans Administrator Hospital, with his daughter, Sonya, by his side.

Thurman was born on January 31, 1944, to McKinley and Nettie Kinsey in Sibley, Louisiana.

Thurman displayed a caring and kind personality from a young age, attracting many with his...

April 22, 2023

Hannelore Anna Owen, age 69, of Killeen, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home.

Hannelore was born in Nuremberg, Germany on December 11, 1953, to late parents, Samuel Flores and Elisabeth Herdegen.

She is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Flores; mother, Elisabeth Jones; and stepfather, Glyn Jones.

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