Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Marian Wendling

Marian Wendling

Jun 20, 2019

Marian Louise Wendling, age 83, of Copperas Cove passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Marian was born on November 23, 1935, in Loudonville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Geraldine Miller Peters. She graduated from Loudonville High School. On August 28, 1954, she married Edward Wendling...

Rick Richey

Rick Richey

Jun 20, 2019

Rick Richey passed away Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at the age of 71.   He is survived by his wife Diane Richey, his daughter Rosaline Richey and her wife Sonja Von Noorden, his son Noyes Richey III, his daughter Sarah Richey and her partner Jon Barclay, his granddaughter Kayla Jordan Richey and by his brothers and sisters Ruthie (David), Ken (Susan),...

Lloyd Tatum

Lloyd Tatum

Jun 18, 2019

Lloyd D. Tatum, age 55, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in Killeen. A gathering will be held from 11 am to 8 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2019, at 904 Cove Ave in Copperas Cove.

Lloyd was born on August 3, 1963, in Cheyenne, WY to the late Harold and Susan Geary...

Reynoldo Dela Cruz

Reynoldo Dela Cruz

Jun 18, 2019

Reynoldo Dela Cruz, 53 of Lampasas, TX died Tuesday June 18, 2019 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He was born November 2, 1965 in Lampasas, TX top parents Domingo Dela Cruz and Carolina (Alvarado) Dela Cruz. Rey graduated from high school in Lampasas and worked with his brother as a TV repairman for several years. He was a...

Sfc Howard Clark

Sfc Howard Clark

Jun 17, 2019

Howard Clark, age 78, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, in Temple. Graveside Services will be at 9:00 am, Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Howard was born on November 7, 1940, in Adrian, MI to the late Walter and Dorothy Falor Clark. After high school, he...

Mary Virginia Locklear

Mary Virginia Locklear

Jun 13, 2019

Mary Virginia Kirkpatrick Locklear was born in Burnet County on August 17, 1926. She was the third of three daughters born to Dora and John Kirkpatrick. Her education began in a one-room schoolhouse and was completed at Briggs High School, graduating in 1943. In 1947, she married James Worth Locklear, a World War II pilot, who had returned to Lampasas...

Lex Bonjour Long

Lex Bonjour Long

Jun 10, 2019

Lex Bonjour Long of Lampasas, Texas, was born in Galveston, Texas, October 23, 1967, and passed away on June 10, 2019.   Lex graduated from Stephen F Austin; was a Product Manager for Kingsley Constructors, Inc., and cattle rancher for the Bar 4L Cattle Ranch where his Dad named him manager over 18 years ago.   Preceded in death by...

Lynda Lee Coates

Lynda Lee Coates

Jun 10, 2019

Lynda Lee Coates, 47 of Lampasas, Texas died Monday June 10, 2019 at her home. She was born August 14, 1971 in Lampasas, Texas the daughter of Gene Hinson and Andrea (Turner) Hinson. She grew up in Lampasas and graduated from High School here. Lynda married Anthony Coates April 27, 1991. She followed Tony on his military career for the...

Willis Richard Landers Jr.

Willis Richard Landers Jr.

Jun 10, 2019

Willis Richard (Dick) Landers, Jr. Visitation Friday 6-14-2019 from 5-7 pm at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Funeral service Saturday 6-15-2019 at 10 am Sneed Funeral Chapel, burial in Naruna Cemetery.   Willis Richard (Dick) Landers, Jr., passed from this life to eternal life on June 10, 2019 at his home in Lampasas, one day short of his 95th birthday.  Mr. Landers...

Msgt Earl Reeves, Jr. , Usaf, Ret.

Msgt Earl Reeves, Jr. , Usaf, Ret.

Jun 10, 2019

Earl Reeves, age 76, of Kempner passed away at home on Monday, June 10, 2019. Memorial Graveside will be held at 9:00 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery and a memorial gathering will be from 5-7 pm, Monday, June 17, 2019, at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.

Earl was born in Breckenridge,...

Yanette Gresko

Yanette Gresko

Jun 8, 2019

Yanette Brenda Gresko, age 45, of the Copperas Cove area, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Margit "Susie" Childress

Margit "Susie" Childress

Jun 8, 2019

Susie Childress, age 79, of Kempner passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Copperas Cove. A private Memorial Graveside will be held at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Susie was born on November 7, 1939, in Pommern region of Germany to the late Wilhelm and Erna Gerdazierke Radtke. She married Kenneth Childress Berlin, Germany...

Dorothy M. Herrmann

Dorothy M. Herrmann

Jun 6, 2019

Dorothy Marie Harrell was born May 6, 1922 to Raymond Lewis and Maude (Anderson) Harrell at the family home in Adamsville, Texas. She attended Adamsville public school and graduated from Lampasas High School and later attended Business School and worked for USDA. On February 9, 1944 she and Joe D. Herrmann were married in the family home where she was...

John Hernandez Valles

John Hernandez Valles

Jun 4, 2019

John Hernandez Valles, 79 of Lampasas, Texas died June 4, 2019 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. He was born December 27, 1939 in Izoro, Texas to parents Felipe Valles Sr. and Margaret (Hernandez) Valles. He was a life-long resident of Lampasas. John worked on area ranches as a young boy. He later worked for the City of...

Daryl Lee Strelow

Daryl Lee Strelow

May 31, 2019

Daryl Lee Strelow, age 78 of Lampasas, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2019, with his family by his side.   Memorial service will be held Thursday June 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel.  Reception will follow at the home.   Daryl was born to Reinhold and Myrtle Strelow on September 11, 1940, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  After...

D. Neil Weems

D. Neil Weems

May 25, 2019

D. Ne il Weems, 84, passed from this life to the next on May 25, 2019 in his home.   He was born January 11, 1935 in Stamford, TX in the hospital.   He is the son of Virgil Elec Weems and Lula Myrtle McClure who resided in Roby, TX.   His father was a farmer and ranch manager and...

Edith McCandless

Edith McCandless

May 24, 2019

Edith McCandless, 97 of Lampasas, Texas died Friday May 24, 2019 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was born July 23, 1921 in Clarendon, Texas to Edgar Paul Shelton and Edith Susan (Gorrissen) Shelton. After graduating High School in Clarendon she attended Clarendon Junior College and finished her Bachelor’s degree at West Texas State University. Edith married Tom James...

David M. Landis

David M. Landis

May 23, 2019

David was born in Renton, Washington on May 29, 1964 to Dan and Phoenix Landis. A boy born to Serve...Indian Guides, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Lampasas County Sheriff's Department where he was given the title of "Deputy Dave" Always willing to lend a hand, serve God at the Community Church, or throughout the community, Ever vigilant...

Dorothy Bishop

Dorothy Bishop

May 21, 2019

Dorothy Bishop, 87 of Lampasas, TX died May 21, 2019 at her home. She was born September 12, 1931 in Waco, Texas to parents William Dotson Corder and Rachel Inez (Addison) Corder. Dorothy grew up in Burnet and after graduating from High School attended Tarleton Teacher’s College in Stephenville. She met her future husband in Burnet while he was working...

Juan (John) Juarez Sr.

Juan (John) Juarez Sr.

May 15, 2019

Juan Juarez Sr., also known as JJ, passed away on May 15, 2019 to join his wife in everlasting happiness. He is preceded in death by parents Regino ad Soledad Juarez and by his wife of 62 years, Frances. He is survived by his son Dr. John Juarez Jr. and wife Deanna, grandson Gunnery Sgt. Jason Juarez USMC, granddaughter Jennifer...