All Obituaries

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 survived by her daughter Debra Kennon of Killeen; her daughter Denise and her son-in-law Michael Adkins of Harker Heights; daughter Desiree Kennon and her...

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.  Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, crocheting, and was active with Boy Scouts.  Later in life Mary enjoyed spending time with family and her significant...

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 and one grandchild.

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. He was a beloved husband, father and Combat Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Maloney of Killeen, Texas; daughter, Christine Hall of Temple, Texas; two grandchildren,...

 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 Germany and 1 to Vietnam. His military awards include: National Defense Service Medal w/ oak Leaf Cluster; Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze Service Stars;...

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 hobbies included tinkering, fishing, and family time. His greatest treasures were his grandchildren. If he knew...

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 years of age and joined First Baptist Church, Madisonville. Since that time it was his will to serve God with his life. He graduated from Waco High School in 1947. He entered the Air...

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 for 22 years, as Brenda proudly and faithfully served in the USO in Hawaii as she and her daughters Bobi, Kona, and Jackie help string leis and make tuna fish sandwiches for all military...

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 the sights and scenery which would make a lasting impression on him and would later reemerge on his model train layout later in life. One of his...

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 Cross, worked in the school Cafeteria and wrote many articles in the letter to the editor in the Killeen Daily Herald. She led a full life until she lost the love of her life...