All Obituaries

Shirley Eulalie Williams Reeder, 89 years, formerly of Temple, Texas went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on February 25, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on March 22, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to parents, James W. Williams, and Pauline Anderson Williams. Shirley had one older sister, Virginia, who preceded her in death in 2014. She is survived by her husband, William E. Reeder and daughters, Kathy Cook and husband, Ted P. Cook of New Braunfels, Texas; Cindy Buchanan and husband,...

On Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, Claire Marie Hernandez, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend passed away at the age of 19. Claire was born on September 4th, 2001 to Johnny (JD) Hernandez and Amanda Guerra-Hernandez.  Claire was born and raised in Temple, Texas and graduated from Temple High School in 2019. Claire was a beautiful person who loved being with family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her sisters with whom she adored. Claire was a...

Patsy Jean “Booger” (Downing) Sprinkles, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Troy, Texas on February 24, 2021. Booger was born in Temple, Texas on September 4, 1944 to Chester (Check) and Nell Downing. She was raised in Troy, Texas with her four sisters and one brother. Booger attended Troy Public Schools where she excelled as an athlete, twirler and student. She loved school and she loved playing basketball for the Troy Trojanettes. She had a fierce competitive spirit and...

Norma Ruth Winkler, age 85 of Moody, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Friday, February 26, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Sam Callaway officiating. Burial in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Norma was born on September 9, 1935 to Joe and Alma (Williams) Cohn in Marlin, Texas. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and retired from the Bell County Tax Office. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Joe...

Barbara Ann (Schmiedekamp) Eixman, age 85 of Temple, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cyclone, Texas. Burial will be in Cyclone Cemetery. Barbara was born on March 23, 1935 to Henry and Mary Schmiedekamp in Falls County, Texas. She graduated from Rosebud High School in 1953. She married Edwin John Eixman in June of 1953 at the Church of the Visitation in...

Preble (Baker) Leonard, age 100 of Temple, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at home. Services will be Monday, March 1, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., at Harper Talasek Funeral Home, 500 W. Barton Ave., Temple. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery, 8575 Airport Rd., Temple. Ms. Leonard was born in Jarrell, Texas to K.C. and Isla (Keeling) Baker on March 8, 1920. She graduated from Temple High School in 1938 and lived most of her life in...

John Wesley Collins, Jr., age 82 of Moody, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 peacefully in his home. Services are pending at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple in charge of arrangements. John was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on June 9, 1938 to John Wesley Collins, Sr., and Evelyn H. Collins. John joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17, retiring proudly after 20 years of service in April of 1980. He...

Services for Juanita Espinoza Grinie, 95 of Temple, will be at 10 am Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Mario Zavala officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park in Waco. She passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. Juanita Grinie was born on June 16, 1925 in Moulton, Texas to Jose and Ramona (Ramirez) Espinoza. She was a homemaker and a member of Iglesia Bautista Betel Church. Juanita loved to garden, sew, cook, sing and spend time with...

Alfonso Lopez, age 93 of Temple, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery. Mr. Lopez was born in Jackson, MS on July 2, 1927 to Florencio and Angela Lopez. He worked as a welder. He loved Mariachi and Mexican music. He had a fun loving sense of humor and was always joking and laughing. His humor and infectious laugh would...

  Memorial Services for Sylvia Jean Schuurman will be conducted at 9 AM Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Maranatha Baptist Church, 4509 Trimmier Rd. in Killeen, Texas. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  Jean, as she preferred to be called, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 3, 1947, to Jesse and Hazel Dailey. She spent her childhood days growing up in Ohio. She moved to Killeen, Texas with her mother and siblings in August 1964, where she enrolled in...