Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Catherine Ann MacKrell

Catherine Ann MacKrell

Nov 9, 2026

Catherine Ann (Scanlin) MacKrell, 88, of Belton, Texas passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the Chapel, with Father Tom Rafferty celebrating.

Catherine was born in Houston, Texas on March 29, 1938, to the late Joseph Anthony...

Ruth L. Ward

Ruth L. Ward

Nov 7, 2026

Ruth L. Ward, 85, of Belton, TX., passed away at her home on Saturday, November 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. There are no services planned at this time. Dossman Funeral Home is helping with arrangements.

Ruth was born on August 30, 1941, in Bell County to parents Dempsey Franklin and Velma Izora Roberts.

She was a loving and caring person. She...

Mozelle Jarosek

Mozelle Jarosek

Nov 3, 2026

Letta Mozelle (Baker) Jarosek, 100, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at her home in Temple.

A funeral service for Mrs. Jarosek will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM at East Highway Baptist Church in Temple with Pastor Duane McCoy and Rev. Earnest Thompson officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM prior...

Olinda Hale

Olinda Hale

Nov 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of Olinda Kay Baird Hale

Olinda Kay Baird Hale was the matriarch of her family. She peacefully passed from this life on November 2, 2026 with loved ones by her side. She led her family by providing an example of deep love, integrity, and a strong work ethic in everything she did. She demonstrated unconditional love as a...

Mary Crowley

Mary Crowley

Nov 2, 2026

Mary Lynn Paddy Crowley (86) of Temple, TX left this world on Monday morning, November 2, 2026, now walking the streets of gold in Heaven, reunited with her loved ones that have gone before her.

Graveside services for Mrs. Crowley will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:30 AM at the Caddo Cemetery in Joshua, Texas. Officiating will be...

Nelda Rumfield Harmon

Nelda Rumfield Harmon

Nov 1, 2026

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Nelda Harmon, 93, of Academy, passed from this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on November 1, 2026, in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on October 2, 1933, to Jerry and Edith (Stewart) Rumfield. The eldest of 3 children, she grew up in the Belton and San Antonio area. She later married J. E....

Mary Josephine Rackley

Mary Josephine Rackley

Oct 31, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Josephine Rackley at age 90 in Temple, Texas. She will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas on November 12, 2026, in a private graveside service.

Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, Mary grew up in Rockford, Illinois where she...

Charles Barrett Swindoll

Charles Barrett Swindoll

Oct 26, 2026

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Charles Barrett Swindoll, 79, of Belton, died Monday, October 26, 2026.

A visitation for Charles will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 2-4PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Charles will be Monday, November 2, 2026, 10:00AM at Dossman Funeral Home with burial to follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Charles was born on August...

Jean Crouch

Jean Crouch

Oct 26, 2026

Norma Jean Crouch, of Belton passed away on October 26, 2026. She was born on October 7, 1937 in Bluffton, Indiana, to Lloyd and Vivian Hopkins. On December 25, 1955, she married Maurice Crouch, with whom she shared a loving life centered on family.

Jean was the mother to Laura, Linda, and Biddy. She was also a cherished grandmother to nine...

Johnny Dee Roberts

Johnny Dee Roberts

Oct 25, 2026

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Funeral services for Johnny Dee Roberts, 80, of Holland will be held Friday, October 30, 2026, 2:00PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Randy Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Plains Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Dossman Funeral Home on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 5:00-7:00PM.

On October 25, 2026, John went home...

Robert Joseph Wallace

Robert Joseph Wallace

Oct 21, 2026

Robert Joseph Wallace was born on March 2, 1966, and passed on October 21, 2026. Robert was born in Waco, Texas and lived most of his life on the family farm in Belton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Calvin Wallace and Virginia Ann Wallace; his sister Mary Wallace Harris; uncle Reverend Robert Schwane; and brother-in-law Phil Brewer.

Robert...

John A. Campbell

John A. Campbell

Oct 21, 2026

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John Adolphus Campbell, 87, of Belton passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Georgetown Nursing and Transitional Care Facility.

A Celebration of Life service for John will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton...

Janelle Paul

Janelle Paul

Oct 20, 2026

Janelle Paul, age 69, passed away at her home in Belton, Texas, on October 20, 2026. She was born on January 3, 1957, in Electra, Texas, and graduated from Troy High School.

Janelle was a kind and generous woman who experienced many adventures throughout her life. During her marriage to her beloved husband, Jeff Paul, who served in the United States...

Jack White

Jack White

Oct 19, 2026

A memorial service for Jack will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Daren Walker and Rev. Patrick Hoffman officiating. Burial will be private at North Belton Cemetery.

Jack was born on August 2, 1952, in Belton to O.B. and Dorothy (Arp) White. He was raised in Belton and graduated...

Maria Martha Canavá

Maria Martha Canavá

Oct 17, 2026

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Maria Martha Canava’, 79, of Belton, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Tia, and friend, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation on Monday, October 26, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral services will...

Mary H Connally

Mary H Connally

Oct 9, 2026

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Mary Helen (Ogden) Connally, 92, of Belton passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at a Belton care facility.

Funeral services for Mary will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Chaplain John Ratliff officiating. Burial will be private at the Central Texas State Veterans...

Coleman Benner

Coleman Benner

Oct 9, 2026

Hamblen Coleman Benner passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, just a few days shy of his 94th birthday.

Coleman was born on October 20, 1932, to Arbie Benner and Mary (Bunte) Benner in Holland, TX. Coleman married Virginia Lee Jeschke on April 27, 1951. They recently celebrated their 75th Anniversary in April 2026. This was an exemplary example of their...

Ethel Mae Martinez

Ethel Mae Martinez

Oct 8, 2026

Ethel Mae (Olejnik) Martinez, 97, of Kerens and formerly of Temple passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Kerens, Texas.

A funeral service for Mrs. Martinez will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Daren Rich officiating. Burial will be private at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Ethel was...

Enedina Ramirez Salinas

Enedina Ramirez Salinas

Oct 3, 2026

Funeral services for Enedina R. Salinas, 78, of Troy, will be held at 1:30 pm, Friday, October 9, 2026 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Thursday evening at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mrs. Salinas died Saturday, October 3, 2026, in a Round Rock Hospice Home.

Mrs. Salinas was born August 24,...

Marlene L. Northam

Marlene L. Northam

Oct 2, 2026

Marlene Pickerell Northam, 78, of Belton, died Friday, October 2, 2026, in a Temple hospital.

Mrs. Northam was born July 13, 1948, in McAllen, the daughter of William and Edna (Pape) Pickerell. She married Maurice Northam in 1991 in Bell County. She was an accountant for American Spincast for many years. 

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Maurice Northam; three sons...