Obituaries
John Michael Grudzinski
August 14, 2020
John Michael Grudzinski was born on February 24, 1947 to John and Adeline Grudzinski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spent his twenty years in the Army all over the US and Germany and gave a year of his life to Viet Nam. He lived the kind of life only a few can imagine and completed the mission on Friday, August 14,...
Ruth Mary Arenas
August 10, 2020
Ruth Mary Arenas, 64, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, August 10th, at a local hospital due to Covid-19. Ruth was born on February 25, 1956 to Claude Monroe Ray and Matilda Augusta Ray in Navasota. She married Rufino Duran Arenas on September 12,1985 in Caldwell. She loved being a mother and grandmother. Ruth enjoyed reading, cooking, and spending time...
Lydia Joy Brown
August 9, 2020
Lydia Joy Brown, 18, of Belton went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at her home. Lydia was born November 9, 2001, in Temple, Texas, to Elisa Cehand and Michael Brown. Throughout her childhood, Lydia attended schools in Little River-Academy, Temple, and Holland. She made friends wherever she went and was involved in softball, band, and church....
Farrell Dean Madden
August 8, 2020
Farrell Dean Madden, 74, of Temple passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at a local hospital. Farrell was born to Maxine and Kerney Madden on August 9, 1945 in Whitesville, Kentucky. He was a United States Air Force veteran. After retiring from being a locomotive engineer, Farrell enjoyed being a realtor, and could often be found fishing, traveling, barbequing,...
Wesley Neal Copeland Jr.
August 6, 2020
Retired Sergeant Major Wesley Neal Copeland Jr., 73, of Killeen passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Wesley was born to Doris and Wesley Copeland Sr. on November 2, 1946 in Coatesville, PA. He served in the United States Army for 30 years in Vietnam, Germany, Washington DC, Desert Storm, Kuwait and Ft. Hood,...
Audria Virginia Jaeger
August 5, 2020
Audria Virginia Jaeger (Johnson) of Temple passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old. Audria was born on September 27, 1930 in Lafayette, NJ, and raised by her maternal grandmother and grandfather, Isabelle and Harmon Clifford, after the death of her mother Glenna. Audria was married June 13, 1948...
Shirley Ruth Tatum
August 1, 2020
Shirley Ruth (McGuire) Tatum, 79, of Ironton, Ohio and Belton, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her residence, in Ohio. Mrs. Tatum was born December 19, 1940 in Burnet, Texas, a daughter to the late James McGuire and Mabel (Hines) Wills. 　 A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm...
Janice Arlene Matlock
July 31, 2020
Jan Holton Matlock went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 31, 2020. She was born in Dallas, Texas to W.O. and Everlyn Holton on May 3,1939. She grew up in Oak Cliff, Texas where she attended Sunset High School. She continued her education at Arlington College where she attained a degree as a Registered Nurse. She worked...
Freda Louise Mensch Wooldridge
July 30, 2020
Freda Louise Mensch Wooldridge (Pruitt) was born on September 8, 1952 in Belton, Texas to the late Fred Pruitt and Bell Leona Stiles (Mosely) both of Belton. On the morning of July 30, 2020, Freda laid down the troubles and pains of this earth to be with her Heavenly Father, her daughter, her beloved sister, and her parents. In her...
Memori Sari Oyler
July 28, 2020
Memori Oyler was born on August 13th, 1970, to the union of Sara and Richard Oyler in Brownwood, Texas She moved to Salado, Texas in the early 1990's with the rest of the Oyler family. Memori accepted Christ into her life at a young age. She spent most of her time taking care of her two twin 13-year-old boys Ian...
Thomas Wheeler Hersha Jr.
July 27, 2020
Thomas Wheeler Hersha Jr., 72, of Temple passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at a local hospital. Thomas was born to Evelyn and Thomas Hersha Sr. on May 13, 1948 in Hillsdale, Michigian. He was a United States Navy veteran and was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Temple. Private services for Thomas will be held at a...
Stephanie Lynn Garberich
July 14, 2020
Stephanie Lynn Garberich, a resident of Belton, TX, passed away peacefully at her home on July 14th, 2020 at the age of 43. She had a long battle with pancreatic cancer that ended her life prematurely. Stephanie was born on August 24th, 1976 in New Jersey to Stacy Hall and Sigrid Hughes. Stephanie is survived by her beloved husband, Jeff...
Ethelene Dees
July 13, 2020
Ethelene Nell Dees, 68, of Temple passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her residence. A private service will be held at a later date. She will be buried at North Elm Cemetery. Nell was the daughter of Robert and Doris Dees, born July 31, 1951. She worked as a computer programmer at Temple College for more than 22...
Joyce Imajean Ralston
July 11, 2020
Joyce Imajean Ralston, 88, of Temple passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at a local nursing home. Joyce was born to Mary Morene and Aubrey Marion Robertson on March 8, 1932 in Clarksville, Texas. Joyce was heavily involved in her churches, attending both the Church of Christ and First Christian Church. She was also active in her community, being...
James Francis Sexton
July 9, 2020
James Francis Sexton, 42, of Belton passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. James was born to Carolyn and Carl Sexton Jr on February 20, 1978 in Bloomington, Illinois. He was a manager at Firestone Complete Auto Care in Round Rock. James was a member of Gypsy Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed barbequing, DJing karaoke, woodworking, and spending time with his...
Yvegene White
July 9, 2020
Yvegene White, 85, of Cameron passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in a local hospital. Yvegene was born to Eula and Wade Carver on January 18, 1935 in Lindale, Texas. She was an outdoors enthusiast, partaking in hunting, fishing, and gardening. Yvegene loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren, and cared deeply for her dogs,...
Elisabeth Stefhanie Townsend
July 9, 2020
Elisabeth Stefhanie Townsend, 82, of Harker Heights passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at a local hospital. Elisabeth was born to Hedwig and Franz Purkert on March 23, 1938 in Czechoslovakia. She spent her days caring for her family. Elisabeth enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, cooking, and traveling to Germany, where she spent many years. She adored her grandchildren and...
Gabriel De La Rosa
July 9, 2020
Baby Gabriel De La Rosa was too good for this world, and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Gabriel was born to Maria and Jorge De La Rosa at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple. He was 19 weeks gestation. A visitation for Gabriel will be held at Crotty Funeral Home on Saturday, July...
Serenity Rose Mariee Jones-Taylor
July 7, 2020
Serenity Rose Mariee Jones-Taylor, age 6 months, was too good for this world and went to Heaven on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Serenity was born to Chyenne and Dustin Taylor on December 24, 2019 in Temple, Texas. Though her time on this earth was short, she filled her family's hearts with so much joy and love. Serenity was adored by...
Debora Clarice LaGrone
July 6, 2020
Debora Clarice LaGrone, 64, of Temple passed away on July 6, 2020 at a Temple hospital. Private services will be held at a later date. Debora was born on February 15, 1956 to Lloyd and Mable Shaw Conn. She married Robert LaGrone and he preceded her in death 1986. Debora graduated college in 1988 as an LVN and worked in...
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