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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April 20, 2023

Celebration of Life

of

Mrs. Shirley Ruth Neblett-Wiggins

Sunrise: November 2, 1945 ~ Sunset: April 20, 2023

Saturday, April 29, 2023

12:00 P.M.

“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is...

April 14, 2023

Connie Marie Holmes Smith, better known to those around her as "Cookie", 74, of Killeen, passed away on April 14, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Killeen beginning at 11 am. Committal and Military Honors will follow at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery promptly at...

April 7, 2023

Judy Theresa Kilpatrick, 75, of Killeen, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 7 at her home. Funeral service will be held at Central Christian Church on Saturday, April 15 at 10 am. A visitation will be held the evening prior, from 6-8 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Committal will take place at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery...

April 6, 2023

Laurence James Drozdowski, 76, of Killeen passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. There are no services set at this time.

Laurence was born on July 21, 1946 in Rahway, New Jersey to parents Theodore Joseph Drozdowski and Helen Anne Hamara.

April 2, 2023

Jewel Marie Byers, 97, of Lindale, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at First Baptist Church in Killeen beginning at 1 pm. Visitation will be held the evening prior at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen from 5-7 pm.

Jewel was born on February 5, 1926, in Killeen,...

March 31, 2023

Mary C. Hughes, 76 of Killeen, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 22 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, beginning at 11 am. A visitation will be held the evening prior from 5-7 pm at the funeral home.

Mary was born in Atlanta, Georgia to...

March 26, 2023

Jo Ann (Ninny) Johnson was born to the parental stewardship of Eva Clyde Sanders and Howard Lewis on December 13, 1946, in Giddings, Texas. Here she was reared in the fear and admonition of the Lord as the youngest of seven sisters and two brothers. Here she attended and completed her formal education in the public schools. It was...

March 26, 2023

Carina Lacsa Harper, age 80, beloved wife and mother, of Belton, TX, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Carina was born in Manila, Philippines, on February 21st, 1943. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, begining at 1:30 pm with Father Chris Downey officiating. Visitation will...

March 25, 2023

Sun P. Edwards was born Chang Sun Pok on November 16, 1949. She married Larry Edwards who was in the army and they traveled to places around the world. They lived in Seattle, Washington; Peoria, Illinois; Virginia, Korea, Germany and finally retired in Killeen.

She always helped other people. She went to her church, Full Gospel, at...