Obituaries

Riley Adrian Davis

Sept. 12, 2015 ~ April 8, 2017 Riley Adrian Davis, 18 months, of Copperas Cove, was born September 12, 2015 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen and passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple, Texas.  Riley was an organ donor and a superhero who saved three lives.

Kennith L. Rankin

Dec. 2, 1044 ~ April 21, 2017 Kennith L. Rankin, 72, of Copperas Cove passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, in Killeen. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove.
Debra Cunningham

Debra Cunningham

Debra Cunningham

Cunningham Debra Cunningham April 21, 1955 ~ April 8, 2017   Debra Cunningham, 61 of Copperas Cove passed away on April 8, 2017 at her residence. Her family was by her side when she passed. Debbie was born to Jack and Maxine Davis in Dallas, TX on April 21, 1955.

Paul W. Cranfill

Cranfill Paul W. Cranfill June 1, 1931 ~ March 30, 2017 Paul W. Cranfill, age 85 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, Mach 30, 2017 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Copperas Cove, with Rev.
Emma Cobb

Emma Cobb

Emma Cobb

Emma Cobb, age 76, of Copperas Cove passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove with burial following at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at Noon.
Charles Anthony Leigh

Charles Anthony Leigh

Charles Anthony Leigh

Charles Anthony Leigh, 40, passed away on Jan. 22, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Charles was born on September 2, 1976 in the Panama Canal Zone. His family moved to Copperas Cove in 1983 where he remained until age 18.

Robert William Ruonavaara

Robert William Ruanovaara, 62, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Feb. 5, 2017 at Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with his family near. Robert was born on Oct. 9, 1954 in Tacoma, Wash. to Edgar and Dee (Owen) Ruonavaara.

Mildred Faye Smart Crooks

On March 6, 2017, Faye passed from her earthly, non-hearing life to her eternal life where, as a friend said, she would be able to hear a whisper. She was born October 22, 1928, in Izoro, Lampasas County, Texas, to Sidney Dora Belle Bruster Smart and John Calhoun Smart.

Charles E. Sluder

Retired Master Sgt. Charles E. Sluder, of Copperas Cove, died on Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born on February 8, 1942 in Fort Scott, Kansas to the late Donald and Ada Sluder. Mr. Sluder proudly served in the United States Army until his retirement, including a tour in Vietnam.