Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Dorothy E. Wilson

Dorothy E. Wilson

Apr 2, 2026

Obituary is pending.

Rosanna Lee Honts

Rosanna Lee Honts

Mar 30, 2026

Services for Rosanna Honts, 74, of Belton, will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen.

Mrs. Honts died March 30, 2026, in a Temple memory care facility.

Rosanna was born July 7, 1951, in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene Lee Emrick and Cynthia Jewel Garland Emrick. She served in the...

Rodney Eugene Mauk

Rodney Eugene Mauk

Mar 28, 2026

A memorial service for Rodney Eugene Mauk, 68, of Belton, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton Texas.

Mr. Mauk went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, March 28, 2026, peacefully at his home in Belton TX.

Mr. Mauk was born April 21, 1957, in Hearne...

Vincent Lloyd Michel

Vincent Lloyd Michel

Mar 28, 2026

The Memorial service for Vincent Lloyd Michel, 56, will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2026, at St. Cornelius Episcopal Church at Cathedral Oaks (1312 Waco Rd, Belton, TX 76513) Magnolia House with Mother Rachel Harber officiating.

Vince passed into the nearer presence of our Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Vince was...

Betty Eloise Guyer

Betty Eloise Guyer

Mar 25, 2026

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Betty Guyer was born on August 13, 1943, in Waco, TX. She was the daughter of O.L. Southern and Eloise Horton Southern. She married Archie Lee Guyer on June 23, 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2013, her parents, and her brother, Kenneth.

Betty is survived by her son and daughter, Kevin Guyer...

Paulette Oweta Drake

Paulette Oweta Drake

Mar 23, 2026

Paulette Oweta Drake, 67, of Belton, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at her home.

She was born September 12, 1958, in Los Angeles, the daughter of Jimmy Hayes Drake Sr. and Ramona Hardy Drake. The family moved to Texas in 1978. She was a member of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribal Nation.

She was a resilient and caring soul who loved her family, community...

Patricia Ann Serrao

Patricia Ann Serrao

Mar 17, 2026

Patsy Serrao, 64, was unexpectedly called home to Heaven on March 17, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will miss her more than words can express.

Patsy was born on December 25, 1961, in Oakland, California. She spent most of her life in the Bay Area, including many years in Castro Valley, where she built a life...

Pamela Ann Abernathy

Pamela Ann Abernathy

Mar 17, 2026

Pamela “Pam” Ann Abernathy, 54, was peacefully embraced into Heaven on March 17, 2026, surrounded by the family and friends that had always been the heartbeat of her life.

Pam was born on October 17, 1971, at the Wiesbaden Air Base Hospital, Germany, to Hugh and Setsuko Hanlon. She spent her childhood in Schertz, Texas, attended Clemens High School, and later...

Udencia Villarreal

Udencia Villarreal

Mar 16, 2026

Udencia Villarreal, 92, of Belton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, peacefully, at home surrounded by her loved ones. A visitation and rosary will take place on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 from 5-7pm at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held the next day, March 24th, 2026 at Christ the King Catholic Church, at 10am, with burial to follow at...

Kenneth William Hill

Kenneth William Hill

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenneth William Hill, 70, of Belton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 21, at 2pm at Dossman Funeral Home.

Kenneth was born on February 17, 1956, in Gatesville, TX to Minard and Margaret Hill.

In his younger years, he spent time in the rodeo scene. He would...

Carla Halpayne

Carla Halpayne

Mar 14, 2026

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Carla was born on August 31, 1948, to Charles and Joyce Johson in Breckenridge, Texas. She attended Breckenridge High School and was a member of the Buckaroo Band. After she graduated high school, Carla attended the Abilene Business School where she completed the bookkeeping program. Carla worked in the banking and bookkeeping industry her entire career.

Carla...

Margilee Ruth (Winkler) Jones

Margilee Ruth (Winkler) Jones

Mar 13, 2026

Margilee Ruth (Winkler) Jones, 89, of Temple, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple. A private burial will take place prior to the service.

Margilee was born on February 15, 1937, in Temple, Texas,...

Jose Luis Gonzales

Jose Luis Gonzales

Mar 12, 2026

Jose Luis Gonzales, of Belton, passed into the arms of Our Lord on Thursday, March12, 2026 at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple, at the age of 72.

Luis was born on August 25, 1953 in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Maria Pacheco Gonzales. He was a devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather who took immense pride in his...

Jeanne Ruth Nellis-Speed

Jeanne Ruth Nellis-Speed

Mar 11, 2026

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Jeanne Ruth Doll Nellis-Speed of Temple, Texas was a loving and devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She entered into her heavenly Father’s arms on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 97 years young.

She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Verdigre, Nebraska, to Lawson Ross Doll and Violet Ruth Ingles Pierce Doll....

Samuel J Pilkington

Samuel J Pilkington

Mar 3, 2026

Funeral services for Samuel J. Pilkington, 86, of Belton will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Belton Church of Christ with Tommy Bever officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Pilkington died Tuesday, March 3,...

Michelle Ann Roush

Michelle Ann Roush

Mar 2, 2026

Michelle Ann Roush, 61, of Holland, TX., passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at a Temple Hospital. She was surrounded by loved ones who will miss her deeply. Dossman Funeral is helping the family.

She was born on December 3, 1964, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Michelle, known lovingly as Mommie Dearest, requested that no funeral be held for her, as funerals are for...

Ruth Annette Weasmer

Ruth Annette Weasmer

Feb 27, 2026

On October 29, 1924, Ruth Annette Weasmer (nee Marvin) was born the youngest of seven children at the family farm of Lyman and Mazella (nee McNeil) near Spragueville, Iowa. She graduated from nearby Preston High School in 1942 and married Garold Bruce Weasmer on July 17, 1943, one week before he was deployed to join the war in the Pacific....

Miken Klaeson Wilganowski

Miken Klaeson Wilganowski

Feb 25, 2026

Miken Klaeson Wilganowski, a beloved son, brother, and grandchild, was born on January 10, 2026, in Temple, Texas. His journey, although brief, was filled with light and so much love, his presence touched the hearts of many. 

There will be a funeral mass held at Christ the King Catholic Church on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 2pm. Burial will follow directly...

Kayden Shane Miller

Kayden Shane Miller

Feb 24, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kayden Shane Miller 22, of Salado, TX, who left this world far too soon on February 24, 2026. 

Born on January 26, 2004 in Round Rock TX, Kayden brought strength, laughter, and a deep love for the outdoors into the lives of everyone who knew him. From the time he...

Shiloh Grace Blaser

Shiloh Grace Blaser

Feb 23, 2026

Shiloh Grace Blaser, 2, of Belton, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. Dossman Funeral Home is helping the family.

Shiloh was born on October 7, 2023, in Austin, TX., to parents Taylor and Paula Blaser.

She was full of life and loved by everyone that was lucky enough that got to meet her. She was extremely loved by her family and...