Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Eleanor Bean Bushnell

Eleanor Bean Bushnell

May 15, 2026

Eleanor Bean Bushnell - (Ellie, Ellie Belly, Sunshine, Chicken Banana, Ellie Bean, Booty Head) was born January 29th, 2026, to her loving parents Braden and Madison. Because Eleanor was eager to meet her Mommy, Daddy, and big sister Ottie Jo, she entered the world 6 weeks early.

On Valentine’s Day 2026, Eleanor was released from the NICU in Austin, which provided...

Diana Jeanne Brennecke

Diana Jeanne Brennecke

May 13, 2026

Obituary is pending.

Vernon Richard Loechel

Vernon Richard Loechel

May 13, 2026

Full Obituary Is Pending

Jane Sustaita Salazar

Jane Sustaita Salazar

May 10, 2026

Jane Sustaita, age 66, of Temple, TX passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026.

Born on December 15, 1959, in Temple, she was the beloved daughter of Canuto and Tomasa Salazar. She lived a life filled with love, compassion, and devotion to her family and friends.

She was a devoted mother, a cherished grandmother, and a loving sister, aunt, and friend to...

Joan Marie Lawson

Joan Marie Lawson

May 10, 2026

Joan Marie Riggio Lawson of Temple, TX, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home on May 10, 2026, surrounded by loving family members. Her last gift to her children in this life was to be with them here on Earth until the early morning of Mother’s Day before she went to Heaven to celebrate with her Lord and Savior...

Quantel Ronell Rose

Quantel Ronell Rose

May 3, 2026

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Quantel Ronell Rose, 42, of Temple, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 1pm. Funeral services will be held the same day at 2pm. Both will take place at Dossman Funeral Home

Mr. Rose was born on March 5, 1984, in Temple, TX. to his mother, Pamela Rose.

He...

Michael Wade Wilson

Michael Wade Wilson

May 3, 2026

Funeral services for Michael Wade Wilson, 64, of Belton, formerly of Austin, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Lakeview Baptist Church in Temple, with Charlie Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Ocatillo Ranch Cemetery in Crawford.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, at Dossman...

Howard Lee Whitis

Howard Lee Whitis

May 3, 2026

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Howard Whitis, 87, of Belton entered heaven on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation. His visitation will take place on Monday, May 11, at 6-8 pm. His service will be on Tuesday, May 12, at 10am. Both will take place at Dossman Funeral Home. Kenneth Durham will be officiating.

Mr. Whitis was born near Brookhaven,...

Eva Louise Kimble

Eva Louise Kimble

Apr 30, 2026

Eva L Kimble, 94, of Temple, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Visitation for Eva will be held at Dossman Funeral Home, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 5-7pm.

Eva was born March 21, 1932, in Temple, TX. to Alfred Sidney Peteete Lottie Cummings Peteete. She married Foster Kimble, Jr. on December 21, 1958.

Mrs. Kimble was the direct descendant of...

Virginia Nell Shannon

Virginia Nell Shannon

Apr 29, 2026

Virginia Nell Shannon, 87, of Buna, TX, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, from 6:00–7:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, TX. A graveside service will follow on Friday, May 8, at 10:00 AM at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas.

Born on May 12, 1938, in Port Arthur to Henry A....

Lawrence Martin Barenholtz, M.D.

Lawrence Martin Barenholtz, M.D.

Apr 25, 2026

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Dr. Lawrence Barenholtz, 82, of Temple, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026, peacefully in his home.

Born and raised in Detroit, MI along with his three younger siblings until graduating high school, going off to attend the University of Michigan Medical School graduating in 1969. He then went on to complete his residency at the University New...

Barbara Joyce Walker

Barbara Joyce Walker

Apr 23, 2026

Barbara Joyce Walker passed away at Park Place Manor Nursing Home in Belton, Texas on April 23, 2026 during the early morning while peacefully sleeping. Barbara had been in Park Place Manor Nursing since 2024 due to declining health requiring 24/7 care.

Barbara was born in Dallas, Texas to James Herbert Walker and Mary Catherine Funk on May 12, 1941. Barbara’s...

Larry Dennis Medlin

Larry Dennis Medlin

Apr 21, 2026

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Larry Dennis Medlin, 79, of Salado passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Funeral services for Larry will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Brian Miller officiating. Burial will be private.

Dennis was born on September 24, 1946 to L.H., Jr. and Betty...

Keith Michael Lee

Keith Michael Lee

Apr 20, 2026

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Keith Michael Lee, 74, of Temple passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

A visitation will be held for Keith on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM followed by a memorial service at 5:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Rev. H.K. Ballard officiating. He...

Amos Eli Martinez

Amos Eli Martinez

Apr 19, 2026

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Amos E. Martinez,95, will have services on Thursday, April 30th, at 9am at Dossman Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

On Sunday, April 19th, 2026, Amos E. Martinez went to meet his mother and father, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends in heaven....

Brian Wade Menzie

Brian Wade Menzie

Apr 15, 2026

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Brian Menzie, 53, of Houston passed suddenly of natural causes at his home on Wednesday April 15, 2026.

Funeral services for Brian will be held on Saturday April 25, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Dossman Funeral Home with Mr. Larry Reeves as the officiant.

Brian was born Christmas Day, 1972 in Amarillo, Texas, to Thomas and Karen...

Robert Joseph Johnson

Robert Joseph Johnson

Apr 12, 2026

Robert Joseph Johnson, 61, of Temple, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2026. RJ was born on March 16, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Richard Carl Johnson and Leona Ruth (Wise) Johnson. He grew up in Bondurant and graduated from Marshalltown.

In 1989, RJ answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the United States Army and serving with...

Norma Jean Everett

Norma Jean Everett

Apr 4, 2026

Funeral services for Norma Jean (Blair) Everett, 73, of Belton, will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church Salado. Burial will follow at Salado Cemetery.Ms. Everett died Saturday, April 4, 2026, in a Harker Heights Memory Care facility.Ms. Everett was born December 21, 1952, in Belton, the daughter of Norman and Mary Frances (Tanner)...

Jessica Frances Hamblin

Jessica Frances Hamblin

Apr 4, 2026

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Funeral services for Jessica Frances Hamblin, 51, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 5-7 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Miss Hamblin died Saturday, April...

Michael Roy Parker

Michael Roy Parker

Apr 4, 2026

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Michael Roy Parker, 75, of Belton, Texas passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Funeral services for Mike, or Pop as most knew him, will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Matt Thrasher officiating. Burial will be private.

Mike was born on...