Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Johnny Lee Hilliard

Jun 27, 2020

Johnny Lee Hilliard, 81 of Temple, was called to enter the gates of heaven June 27, 2020, at a hospital in Austin, with his wife Sharon Hilliard by his side. He was born July 13, 1938 in Belton, to Artie Lee Winslow Hilliard and Johnie Virginia Hamby Hilliard. He married after High School and had 3 children and divorced in...

Steven H. Ling

Jun 26, 2020

Steven “Swede” Ling, 74, passed away on Friday, June 26 at a local care facility.

He was born February 5, 1946 in Willmar, Minnesota to Howard and Stella Ling.  He graduated from Kerkhoven High School in 1964 and joined the US Navy serving from 1965 to 1969.

On July 30, 1967 he married his high...

Kenneth Eugene Allen

Jun 25, 2020

Kenneth Eugene Allen Sr, 64 of Troy, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his home.

Mr. Allen was born July 21, 1955, in Temple, the son of Darrell Eugene Allen and Yvonne Marie Dietz Allen.   He was a truck driver. He also worked for Rockwool.  He was a lifetime resident of Bell County.

Survivors include...

Doran "Dc" Calvin Perryman

Jun 23, 2020

Doran Calvin Perryman, aged 95, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, following a lengthy and valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A graveside service will be celebrated at 10:00 on Saturday morning, June 27, at Moody Leon Cemetery on Buckhorn Cemetery Road, Moody, Texas. Mr. Perryman was born February 25, 1925 in Moody, the oldest son of...

Virginia M. Hickerson

Jun 22, 2020

Funeral services Virginia Hickerson, 101, of Belton, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, at North Belton Cemetery with Rev. Steve Vaughn officiating.

Visitation will be from 1-5 PM Thursday, at the Dossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hickerson died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at a Belton nursing home.

Mrs. Hickerson was born June 22,...

Elias Gutierrez

Jun 21, 2020

Funeral services for Elias Gutierrez, 50, of Belton, will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the Dossman Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Gutierrez officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3-7 PM Tuesday evening with a Prayer service at 7:00 PM

Mr. Gutierrez died Sunday,...

Vernon Moore

Jun 18, 2020

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John Hardy

Jun 17, 2020

Services for John Wilford Hardy, 85, of Belton TX will be at 2 PM Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Gary Baxley officiating.

John passed away Wednesday June 17, at a nursing home in Temple.

John was born April 27, 1935 in Tucson, AZ to Wilford E. and Mary L....

Richard Spence

Jun 15, 2020

Services for Richard Ives Spence, 73, of Belton will be held on a later date.

Richard died Monday, June 15 at his home in Belton, TX.  He was born January 24, 1947 to Carl Francis and Hilda Venice (Ives) Spence.  Richard married Regina Bisgood on October 10, 1980 in Little Rock Arkansas.  They were married for 39...

Jerry Don Knox

Jun 15, 2020

Jerry Don Knox, 72, of Holland and formerly of Belton passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home in Holland after a lengthy illness.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 5-7 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Jerry was born on November 7,...

Mickey Wade

Jun 13, 2020

During the early morning hours of June 13, 2020, our Lord opened his arms for one of His truly unique creations, Michael “Mickey” Wade. He left this world peacefully under the care of Park Place in Belton, Texas, with loved ones close at hand and his loving wife at his side. Mickey was 77 years of age.

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Brenda Jane Johnson

Jun 11, 2020

Brenda Jane Johnson, 75, of Belton, TX, formally of Brenham and San Leon, TX, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2020.

Brenda was born to Ray and Vedia Dougherty in Greenville, TX.  She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Aubrey Johnson; her daughter Jeanna Pelliccia of Denver, CO; her son John Belmont of Seattle,...

Claudia Gerlach

Jun 7, 2020

Claudia Lillian Gerlach age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020.  She was living in Moody, TX with her son Keith and his family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA and a long-time resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, Claudia was a member of Surfside Presbyterian Church.  She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Vistein. Mrs. Gerlach...

Minnie "Nanny" Katherine Staton

Jun 3, 2020

Graveside services for Minnie Katherine "Nanny"  Staton, 80, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the North Belton Cemetery with Minister Gwen Tanner officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, June 5, 2020, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.

Mrs. Staton died Wednesday,...

Kandice Brooke Gates

May 27, 2020

Funeral services for Kandice Brooke (Prcin) Gates, 37, of Bryan, will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Allen Crosby officiating.

Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

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Rita Ann Schmidtberger

May 26, 2020

Rita Ann Schmidtberger, 72, of Harker Heights, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Schmidtberger was born July 19, 1947, in Longview, the daughter of Elbert Lee and Juanita Ruth (Smotherman) Capps.  She married Eldene Gene Schmidtberger May 30, 1969, in Corpus Christi.   They made their home in Central Texas in 1981.  She was a member...

Marvin L. Henager

May 26, 2020

Marvin Luther Henager, 86, of Belton passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Baylor-Scott and White hospital in Temple.

Funeral services for Mr. Henager will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel in Belton with Rev. Tom Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at Post Oak Cemetery near...

David Glen Elkins

May 23, 2020

David Glen Elkins, 62, of Belton passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at a Belton nursing home.

Funeral services for Mr. Elkins are going to be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel in Belton with Pastor Darin Pound officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in...

Howard V. (Buck) Walker

May 20, 2020

Memorial services for Howard V. (Buck) Walker, 92, of Belton, will be held at 11AM Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Davis and Rev. Tony Watson officiating.

Mr. Walker died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home.

Mr. Walker was born August 2, 1927, in Belton, the son...

Patsy Mclean

May 18, 2020

Graveside services for Patsy Dayton McLean, 78, of Temple will be held at 12:30 PM , Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville with Pastor Jesse Ratliff officiating.

Mrs. McLean died Monday, May 18, 2020 in a Temple Hospital. Mrs. McLean was born October 21, 1941 in Fort Worth, the daughter of James...