Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Ruth A. (Lynch) Miller

Jan 11, 2021

Ruth Amelia (Lynch) Miller, 90, of Austin, beloved mother, nana and friend, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at her home due to complications from post-polio syndrome with her son by her side. Ruth was born March 18, 1930 in Moody, the daughter of Dewey and Flora Pearl (Isom) Lynch.

She graduated...

Mary Tawater

Jan 11, 2021

Services for Mary Nell (Gott) Tawater, 90, of Florence will be 2:00 Pm Friday January 15, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home with H.K. Ballard officiating. Mrs. Tawater died Monday January 11, 2021 at a Belton nursing home with her daughter at her side.

She was born August 3, 1930, in Belton to Willie Edward and Elizabeth (Schweng)...

William "Bill" Mcnamar

Jan 10, 2021

William “Bill” McNamar, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in his home at Belton, TX on January 10, 2021 at the age of 73.

Bill was born in Keokuk, IA on 12-7-47 to Frank and Alice McNamar.  He attended high school in Bronson, KS where he met and married his wife of...

Delores Pitts

Jan 7, 2021

Delores (Dee) Elaine Young Pitts beloved daughter, sister, mother and officer’s wife born November 06, 1934 passed away on January 07, 2021.

Dee was born and raised in Kansas. She attended and graduated from Hays State College with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Her first job was teaching Kindergarten in Salina, KS where she would meet First...

Mark Cain

Jan 7, 2021

Howard Mark Cain, 88, of Palestine and formerly of Belton passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at a Palestine Nursing Home.

Funeral services for Mark will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Mike Baggerly officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Knob Cemetery near Salado....

Jerry Mcloud

Jan 7, 2021

Jerry Denvil McLoud, 78 of Belton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at a Waco hospital. Services will be at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00pm.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Jewel Denvil “J.D.” McLoud and Minnie Mozell (Smith) McLoud and his brother Donald Wayne McLoud...

Ronnie Hosch

Jan 6, 2021

Graveside services for Ronald “Ronnie” Hosch, 67, of Salado will be at 11 am Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton, with Rev, Mike Baggerly officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday from 2-6 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Ronnie Hosch was born in Belton Texas on July 2 nd 1953...

Elizabeth Ann Chaney

Jan 4, 2021

Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Chaney, 84, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 after a long illness. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mom, Grammy, great Grammy, and friend.

Libby grew up in the piney woods of East Texas.  She learned the value of hard work at an early age, but she also acquired the gift of...

Patsy Reid

Jan 2, 2021

Patsy J. (Hawkins) Reid, 85, of Lott and formerly of Belton passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at a Marlin hospital.

No services are planned at this time.

Patsy was born on March 11, 1935 in Temple, Texas to Rector and Lillie (Ceska) Hawkins. She grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High...

Jean Halbrook

Jan 2, 2021

Service for Jean Halbrook, 89, of Temple will be 1 pm Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Foundation Methodist Church in Belton, with Gary White, Jr. officiating.

Jean was born in Mineola, Texas on July 25, 1931, to Neely Harold and Oleta (Creech) Barnett. She married Dave Halbrook in Mineola, Texas in May of 1951, He preceded her...

Fredrick V Maruna

Dec 31, 2020

Fredrick V. Maruna, 84, of Belton, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at a Temple hospital.

Services will be 10 Am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

Fredrick was born in Bell County, on September 12, 1936, to John S. and Mary (Vanicek) Maruna....

Irene Jackson

Dec 28, 2020

Irene Whitson Jackson,96, of Belton went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2020. Services will be 2 Pm Saturday January 2, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Irene's nephew, The Reverend Jeff Loudin, will officiate.

Twins, Irene and Ilene were born to Maudie Ethel Wise Whitson and George Augusta Whitson on December 9, 1924,...

Bettye Lou Kennedy

Dec 28, 2020

Theirs is an amazing love story – Bettye’s name was never mentioned without Bob’s, or Bob’s without Bettye’s -- and so it is again.  Bettye Lou Hampton Kennedy, born in Vinton, Louisiana on March 9, 1928, passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2020, with family by her side.  Her husband of 71 years, Bob Kennedy, passed away earlier this...

Wilma Hickman

Dec 25, 2020

Funeral service for Wilma Hickman, 79, of Temple will be 1 PM Monday January 4, 2020 at Dossman Funeral home in Belton.

Burial will follow at Copperas Cove city cemetery.

Visitation will be 5 PM to 7 PM Sunday January 3, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Wilma died December 25, 2020...

Richard Rutherford

Dec 25, 2020

Richard 'Wayne" Rutherford went to be with the Lord, our Savior on Christmas night. Wayne was born on September 2nd, 1955 in Nuremberg, Germany to Captain William Bert Rutherford and his wife Francis LaRue Hunter, both served in the US Army. Shortly after, the Rutherfords returned to the United States.  Then, Wayne's family moved to Bartlett, Texas with his...

Billy J. Haire

Dec 23, 2020

Billy J. Haire, 89, of Belton passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at a Bartlett Nursing Home.

Graveside services for Mr. Haire will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton with Gene Smith officiating.

Mr. Haire was born in Bell County on September 14, 1931...

Clara Wood

Dec 22, 2020

Clara Lou McKown Wood, 83 of Belton died in Temple on December 22, 2020.

Funeral services for Clara will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Clara was born in San Saba, Texas on October 30, 1937.  After graduating...

Alfonso B. Lopez, Sr.

Dec 22, 2020

Alfonso Bueno Lopez Sr. , 59, of Belton passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White hospital in Temple with his family at his side.

Funeral services for Alfonso will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at North...

Clyde Jones

Dec 20, 2020

Clyde Jones, 93, of Belton passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at a Belton Care Facility.

Services for Mr. Jones will be private due to the current Covid-19 situation.

Clyde was born on February 9, 1927 in Cantril, Iowa to Glenn and Gladys (Howe) Jones. He soon moved to Indianola, Iowa where he graduated...

Rogelio Mendez, Jr.

Dec 19, 2020

With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Rogelio Mendez Jr. age 20 was born in Houston, Texas on July 19, 2000 but raised in Belton, Texas our most beloved father, son, brother, family member, and friend passed suddenly on Saturday, December 19,2020 while at home.

There will be a visitation for friends and family on Sunday, December...