Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Billy Wayne Hilliard

Jan 29, 2023

Billy Wayne Hilliard was born in Belton, TX on June 8th, 1935, to Law & Edna (Hannon) Hilliard.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM, Friday, February 3rd at Resthaven Cemetery in Belton.

He married Anita Petty on October 17, 1953, in Belton, TX.

Bill worked as a foreman for TXDOT retiring...

Chief Warrant Officer John Robert Hunt Jr. Usa (Ret.)

Jan 29, 2023

Chief Warrant Officer 4, John Hunt, Jr. USA (ret.), age 73, of Belton, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023 J.R. had a distinguished career in the United States Army Cavalry. He began his career as a Combat Engineer in Vietnam. He went to Warrant Officer Candidate School and Flight School and was the...

Robert K. (Bob) Utley, Iii

Jan 28, 2023

Robert Kelley Utley III barreled into the world on April 14, 1945, in Belton, Texas, where he couldn’t throw a stone without hitting a close family relation. Though the family would soon welcome two younger siblings, his family joked Bobby was ‘the only child of three!’

He was always a man of purpose and wasted no time...

Juan Martin Carlos - Tellez

Jan 26, 2023

Juan Martin Carlos-Tellez, 36 of Belton, Texas passed unexpectedly on January 26, 2023. Services are pending at this time

Juan was born September 30, 1986, in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico to; Silvano Carlos-Flores and Ma. Dolores Tellez-Aguilar. Juan was the eldest of their five children and he always wanted to help his dad...

Floyd William Gaines Jr.

Jan 21, 2023

Click Here To View Service Visitation for Floyd William Gaines Jr. will be from 6-8pm Friday, January 27th, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home. With burial to follow at Ever Rest Cemetery, Bell County TX. Repass will follow burial at St. James United Methodist Church, Temple TX...

Lucy Jane White

Jan 18, 2023

Lucy (Gast) White went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2023. She was born on August 2, 1950, she was the youngest of fifteen children. Lucy was baptized on August 20, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tonganoxie, Kansas. She was confirmed on October 16, 1958. She married Donald White on June 17, 1972,...

Vola Jeanette Thorsteinson

Jan 17, 2023

Vola Jeanette Thorsteinson, age 69, died Monday,  January 17th, 2023. Vola was born March 5th, 1953, the daughter of Verlon and Rosita (Crosby) Larson. Vola married Todd Thorsteinson in Dilworth, MN. They later divorced. Vola worked a variety of jobs, and most prided herself on her job as mother and grandmother. Left to share in her memory are son Michael...

Mary Frances Brown

Jan 16, 2023

Graveside services for Mary Frances Brown, 96, of Belton, will be held at 10 AM Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Sharp Cemetery near Rockdale, with Bob Livingston officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday evening at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Mrs. Brown died Monday, January  16, 2023 at her home. Mrs....

Mildred Florine "Flo" Edwards Clanton

Jan 16, 2023

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Mildred Florine Edwards Clanton was born September 8, 1929, in Iago, Texas to George and Bertha Edwards, and passed from this life Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home in Belton, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, followed...

Michael Christopher Ortiz

Jan 15, 2023

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SERVICE Michael Christopher Ortiz passed away in Belton on January 15th, 2023, at the young age of 37. He was born August 15th, 1985, in West Chester, PA, to Deborah Dawn Vazquez (Black) and Miguel Angel Ortiz. Michael was a proud U.S. Army - Combat Veteran. He wore his veteran hat loud and proud! Michael didn’t...

Norma Lou Sundin

Jan 15, 2023

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Norma Lamb Sundin, 90, of Belton, TX died peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 15, 2023, with family beside her.

She was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 3, 1932. The second of 3 children born to Ormond and Beatrice Lamb, older sister, Milda and younger...

Trent Warren Gregory

Jan 13, 2023

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Trent Warren Gregory, of Belton Texas died unexpectedly on January 13, 2023. He was born on August 9, 1961, in Jacksboro, Texas to parents Carroll and Sylvia Gregory.

Trent graduated from Austin Anderson High School in 1979.He received his bachelor’s in education at Southwest Texas State University in 1985. There...

David Mills

Jan 13, 2023

A visitation for David Mills, 72, of Temple, will be held 5-7 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mr. Mills died peacefully at home, Friday, January 13, 2023  in Temple. Mr. Mills was born July 6, 1950 in Ft. Worth, the son of Nathan Murray Mills and Mabel Celeste Davis...

Donna Jean Gaswint Kasper

Jan 11, 2023

Memorial Service will be held at the Impact Church of Temple TX, Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at 11:00 AM

Donna Jean Gaswint Kasper of Temple Tx, Born Feb. 17 th , 1938, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 11 th , 2023, and to be with her Father Cliford Gaswint, Mother...

Lillie L. Tamplen

Jan 8, 2023

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Funeral services for Lillie Lee Tamplen, will be held at 10 AM, Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Warren Rainwater. Entombment will be at Temple Garden of Memories.

​​ The family will receive friends for visitation 5-8 PM Thursday, January 12...

Paula June Jones

Jan 8, 2023

Graveside services for Paula June Jones, 53, of Bogata, will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM, at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Temple with Minister Keith Barnes officiating. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held Sunday January 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the New Life UPC in Mt. Vernon, Texas. Mrs. Jones  died Sunday,...

Rita Green

Jan 7, 2023

A Funeral Mass for Rita H. Green, 93, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton.  Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends for visitation Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a Rosary...

Samuel E. Kaiser

Jan 7, 2023

Samuel Elisha Kaiser (Lieutenant Colonel U. S. Army Retired)

On January 7, 2023, Samuel Elisha Kaiser, passed away at home, surrounded by friends and loving family.

Samuel Elisha Kaiser was born, September 30, 1936 in Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana to Clarence Edward and Selma June Esarey Kaiser. Samuel attended French Lick High School, French...

Arnold Earl Campbell

Jan 5, 2023

PLANO -- Mr. Arnold Earl Campbell, 82, Georgetown resident & United States Air Force Veteran, went home to be with his Lord & Savior January 05, 2023, in Plano, TX.

Funeral services for Earl Campbell will be held at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton, officiated by Reverend Billy Edwards, at 1:00 pm, Friday, January 27, 2023, committal will...

Shirley Jean Doherty

Jan 4, 2023

Shirley Jean Keller Doherty, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully went to Heaven on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Shirley was born on September 29,1944 in San Antonio, Texas. Also known as “Jeanie”, she excelled in school, played volleyball, and enjoyed many Girl Scout adventures with her mom as her troop leader. This was a special activity...