October 4, 2023

DeAnn Hughes, 58, of Killeen, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The family will be holding a memorial service at their home on Saturday, October 21st in the afternoon. There is no specific time the service portion will begin, but it will be in the afternoon. Any questions may be directed to the family.

DeAnn was born on...

September 24, 2023

 

Alice was born in Scobey, Mississippi on March 8, 1962, to parents Fred Baggett and Hildred Johnson. Alice Jean Crumley, 61, of Killeen, gained her wings on September 24, 2023. Alice, (known as Hullee to her family) joined the Church of Christ at an early age and was a woman of God. She lived in Killeen for 37 years....

September 15, 2023

 

On Friday, September 15, 2023, Christopher Robert Honchul, loving son, brother, husband, father, and uncle, passed away at the age of 40.Chris was born October 1, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas, and was adopted by Dean and Rosalind (Pascua) Honchul, when the Honchuls were assigned to Fort Hood, Texas. Through military service, the Honchuls lived in St. Louis, Missouri, and...

September 12, 2023

 

Danilo Ruiz, 70, of Killeen, passed away on September 12, 2023, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 18 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home beginning at 5 pm. A visitation is to be held prior from 3-5 pm.

Danilo was born in the Dominican Republic on November 13, 1952. Danilo did not have an easy...

September 5, 2023

 

Gwendolyn McVey, 70, of Killeen passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9 at 1 pm.

Gwendolyn was born on December 25, 1952, in Galveston, Texas to parents, Rita Kirkley and Robert Newland. She retired as a phlebotomist after working at Southland Corporation for over 20...

August 26, 2023

Nita Palmer was born in Okalla, TX (Bell County) on September 6th, 1936, to parents, Lenuel Martin Priest and Bernice Arleen Henderson.

Nita, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on August 26, 2023, in her home in Florence, TX. Nita was proceeded in death by husband, Paul Lanning and husband, Billy Palmer; sisters, Virgina Collins, Glenna Smith; and...

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...