Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Gerald Hoyt (Jerry) Ledyard

Oct 8, 2020

Gerald Hoyt (Jerry) Ledyard, 82, of Temple, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 in a Temple hospital.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ledyard was born January 5, 1938, in Lubbock, the son of Paul Hoyt Ledyard and Vivian Francis (Shore) Ledyard.  He lived in Fort Worth before moving to Temple...

Sammy C. Blankenstein

Oct 7, 2020

Sammy Clayton Blankenstein went to rest with his Heavenly Father on October 7, 2020. Sammy was born October 22, 1953 in Temple, Texas to Harold and Janet Blankenstein of Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Sammy graduated from Belton High School in 1971. He then partnered with his father’s business of Blankenstein Plastering Company for...

Elaine Tomlin

Oct 7, 2020

Linda “Elaine” Puett Tomlin went to the loving arms of Jesus on October 7, 2020.

Elaine was born in Temple on October 11, 1938 to William Andrew “Bill” Puett, Sr. and Martha Jane McKinley Puett. Elaine attended schools in Temple and graduated from Temple High School in 1956.

Elaine helped open the HEB store on...

Concha Salinas

Oct 5, 2020

Concha (Lopez) Salinas, 82, of Belton passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple after a brief illness.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Christ The King Catholic Church in Belton with Father Sang officiating. Burial will follow at North...

Frances Ann Goodman

Oct 3, 2020

Services for Frances Ann Goodman, 86, of Belton will be held at a later date. Frances was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on, July 31, 1934 the daughter of Duron Adam and Mary (Freeman) Shepherd. She married John S. Goodman in 1954, he preceded her in death in 2002.

She was a homemaker and worked for SWB...

Robert "Bob" Dean Kennedy

Sep 28, 2020

Robert Dean "Bob" Kennedy, 93, of Belton passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple after a brief illness.

The family will have a private memorial service.

Bob was born into the Age of the Greatest Generation.  This generation is described as "men and women who fought not for fame...

Joseph Daniel Mankawich

Sep 28, 2020

Joseph D. Mankawich, 87, of Morgan’s Point died September 28, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be 10 AM, Friday,  October 16, 2020 at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with Jeff Miller officiating.

Joseph was born August 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph A. and Mildred (Devan) Mankawich. He was...

Silas Thornton

Sep 24, 2020

Silas Thornton, 89, of Temple passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home in Temple.

Graveside services for Silas will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the San Marcos City Cemetery with Rev. Mike Baggerly officiating.

Silas was born on October 27, 1930 in South Texas. He grew...

Donna Ann Baird

Sep 22, 2020

Donna Ann (Sodek) Baird of Belton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Temple after a brief illness at the age of 72.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Mike Baggerly officiating. The funeral will be live...

William Douglas Ellard, Ii.

Sep 20, 2020

William Douglas Ellard ll ‘Bee’  ‘son’ 46 of Nolanville Texas passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 20th 2020. He was born to parents William Ellard sr & Eddie Ann Strickland, on March 19th 1974  in Angleton Texas. A loving son, father, grandfather and friend. The definition...

Dennis Fowler

Sep 19, 2020

Dennis Ray Fowler was born on September 13, 1961 in Lamesa, TX. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 19, 2020 at the age of 59.

His parents are Roy Fowler and Maxine (McAnally)Wise. Dennis attended school in Rogers until he moved to Belton and graduated from Belton High School in 1980. He...

Carmen Lingo

Sep 18, 2020

Carmen V. Lingo

July 19, 1935 – September 18, 2020

Carmen V. Lingo was born to Jose Vasquez and Ignacio Manuela Castaneda in Superior, Arizona on July 19, 1935.  She passed September 18, 2020 in her home in Belton, Texas.

She had 16 brothers and sisters and is survived...

Pat Mcfarland

Sep 18, 2020

Patsy L. “Pat” McFarland passed away peacefully at the age of 89 in Belton, Texas on September 18, 2020.

The family will be celebrating her life with a private service.

Pat was born in 1931 in Hillsboro,...

Robert Sosa

Sep 16, 2020

Robert (Bobby) Sosa, 74 of Temple, Tx passed away on September 16,2020 in Temple.

Funeral services for Bobby will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Baggerly officiating. The service will be live streamed at dossmanfh.com. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:30 PM...

Paul Townsend

Sep 15, 2020

Paul Townsend, 49, of Belton, died on September 15, 2020 at a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Friday, September 18, 2020 at North Belton Cemetery with Michael Wingo and Mike Dailey officiating.

Family will have visitation from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

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John Joseph Rovelli

Sep 13, 2020

John (“Johnnie”) Rovelli was born on September 24, 1941 to Arselio and Virginia Rovelli in Boston. He grew up in Agawam, Massachusetts, and joined the Army in 1959. While stationed at Fort Hood, he met Gailen Clark, and fell in love.

Johnnie would hitchhike and walk 31 miles from Fort Hood to visit Gailen and take her...

Gloria (Lisenbe) Hess

Sep 13, 2020

Funeral services for Gloria (Lisenbe) Hess, 86, of Little River, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Hodge officiating.  Burial will follow at the Wilson Valley Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 to 6:30 PM Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Hess...

Billy Ray Anderson

Sep 12, 2020

Funeral services for Billy R. Anderson, 63, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Whitley officiating.  Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends for visitation 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home.

Mr....

Eugene "Gene" Morse Bridge

Sep 11, 2020

Eugene “Gene” Bridge, 92, of Belton, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at his home.

Mr. Bridge was born October 22, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the son of Robert and Marian (Morse) Bridge.   He married Virginia Swanson August 22, 1953 in Mound, Michigan.  He served in the United States Army, retiring after 23 years of service.    He...

Shirley Ann Pagel

Sep 11, 2020

No services are scheduled for Shirley Pagel, 84, of Holland.

Mrs. Pagel died Friday, September 11, 2020, in a Temple hospital.

Mrs. Pagel was born July 31, 1936 in Mount Ayr, Iowa, the daughter of Carl Lyman Brower and Ella Gold (Pardekoper) Brower.   She married Ardell Edward Pagel December 8, 1990 in Temple.  She was...