Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County
John Leonard Pratt
Feb 8, 2025
John Leonard Pratt of Belton, Texas, passed away on February 8th, 2025, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital, Temple Texas at 80 years of age.
Graveside services will be held at 10am on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen Texas with full Military Honors.
John was born on January 4th,...
Dr. Cheryl Voigtel
Feb 7, 2025
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Funeral services for Dr. Cheryl D. Voigtel, 57, of Belton, TX, will be held 10:00am, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Chase Bowers and Tom Bever officiating. Graveside service will follow at 1:30pm at Old Union Cemetery near Groesbeck with Dr. Stuart Cole officiating.
...Shannon Marie Johnston
Feb 6, 2025
Shannon Marie Johnston of Belton, Texas passed away in Killeen, Texas on February 6th, 2025.
Graveside services will be at 2pm on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, TX. Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton, Texas.
Shannon was born on May 26th,...
Lupe Veracruz
Feb 4, 2025
Lupe T. Veracruz, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
She was a long-time member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton, TX., where she found strength in her faith and community. Lupe was always in prayer for her family, friends and those in...
Larry Everette Hall
Feb 2, 2025
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It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Everette Hall announces his death in Temple, Texas, on February 2, 2025. Larry was born November 2, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas to Thomas Howell (‘T.H.’) and Mary (Peeler) Hall. He grew up in Medford, Oklahoma. He received his BA in Bible with a minor in Psychology...
Edward Harold Speck
Feb 1, 2025
Edward Harold Speck entered his heavenly home February 1, 2025, in Temple, TX. There will be a Celebration of Life Service on February 6, 2025, at 11:00am at First Baptist Belton, with a visitation beforehand from 10:00am-11:00am with the family.
Edward was born on January 1, 1937, in Davenport, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Carrie Speck. He was...
Bob Kelton
Jan 28, 2025
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Bob Kelton of Belton, Texas passed away at his home on January 28, 2025. He was 74 years of age.
Bob was born on January 26, 1951, in Belton TX to Bartholomew Jr. and Wilma (Smitha) Kelton. In his youth Bob loved all sports, but especially baseball, and...
Larry Lee Arnold
Jan 27, 2025
Graveside services for Larry Arnold, 66, of Houston, will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Friday at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.
Mr. Arnold died Monday, January 27, 2025, in a Baytown...
Lester "Skip" Samuel Swanson
Jan 21, 2025
Lester "Skip" Samuel Swanson Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and believer in Jesus Christ, passed away on January 21, 2025, at the age of 77 in a rehabilitation and healthcare home in Belton, Texas, due to complications following a fall.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on February 10th at 10:00 a.m. at...
Amelia Lorenzo
Jan 21, 2025
Amelia Lorenzo of Belton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at age 96, with her loving family at her side. Amelia was born on November 14, 1928, in San José de los Llanos, Dominican Republic to parents Aristides and Evangelista Chavier. She was raised in Los Llanos with older siblings, Mirtha and Ligia, and younger siblings, Milagros,...
Chong Ok Strickland
Jan 20, 2025
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Chong Ok Strickland, 75, a gentle and good-natured soul who carried the world on her shoulders, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on January 20, 2025. Born on December 5, 1949, in South Korea, Chong was the embodiment of kindness, resilience, and love. She touched the lives of everyone who...
Corine Thomison
Jan 20, 2025
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Corine Thomison, 90, of Belton, TX., passed away on Monday, January 20th, 2025. Her visitation will take place on Sunday, January 26th, 3-5pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 27th, at 2:00pm. Both will take place at Dossman Funeral Home.
Corine was born on February 21,...
Carolyn J. Clark
Jan 20, 2025
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Funeral services for Carolyn (Shearin) Clark, 77, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark died Monday, January 20, 2025, in a Temple hospital.
Mrs. Clark was born May 17,...
Sharon Slater
Jan 19, 2025
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Sharon (Sherry) Dianne Slater went home to be with our Lord on January 19th, 2025. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was 70 years old.
Memorial Service will be at 10am, on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Texas....
Isha Marcos Castro
Jan 18, 2025
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Isha Marcos Castro, 19, of Belton, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 22, 6-8pm. Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 23, at 2pm. Both will take place at Dossman Funeral Home.
Isha was born on April 3, 2005,...
Margie Fay Dague
Jan 17, 2025
Private services for Margie Fay Dague, 92, of Belton will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Dague died January 17, 2025 in a Temple hospital.
Mrs. Dague was born January 10, 1933 in Eastland County, Texas, the daughter of Tom Monroe Bennett and Lela Modelle (Payne) Bennett. She married Charles Dague Feb 29, 1956...
Ellen Elaine Stratton
Jan 16, 2025
Ellen Elaine Stratton went to her eternal Home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born April 6, 1945, Ellen spent most of her adult life in Killeen, TX. She was proud to have devoted much of her life to caring for children. She once operated a daycare from her home and often volunteered as a Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed...
Smith Marvin "Dickie" Brown
Jan 15, 2025
Private graveside services for S. M. "Dickie" Brown Jr, 83, of Temple, were held at North Belton Cemetery with Rev. Paul Thompson officiating.
Mr. Brown peacefully passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2024, in a Temple nursing home.
Mr. Brown was born at home on 39th Street in Temple, March 16, 1941. He grew up helping...
Irene Loris Dykema
Jan 15, 2025
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She was born and raised on a cotton farm in Altus, OK, which her father tended during the depression. The youngest of six children, “Sissy” was protective of her mother and was the last one left to help her mother care for her aging grandparents and great-grandparents while she was still in...
Antonia M. Garza
Jan 13, 2025
Antonia Garza, 84, of Troy, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Visitation and Rosary will be on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6-8pm, at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Antonia...
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