Obituaries

Smith

Smith Sarah Beth Smith Feb. 12, 1942 ~ Jan. 29, 2022 Sarah Beth Smith, 79, of Copperas Cove, passed away January 29, 2022.  She was born February 12, 1942 to AD and Jessie B McDougal in Meridien Texas. She graduated with a  degree in education from Waylon Baptist University.

Schneider

Joan “JoAnn” D. Schneider February 20, 1936 ~ January 26, 2022    JoAnn D. Schneider, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family in Copperas Cove.

Painter

Fujie Kudo PainterJanuary 14, 1926 ~ December 24, 2021Our beautiful, strong and courageous mother, Fujie Kudo Painter, age 95, of Lampasas & Houston, Texas passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. Our Mother was born January 14, 1926 in Ueno, Japan to parents Tokugeero Kudo and Kein Myataki.

Branch

March 27, 1947 ~ Nov. 25, 2021   Stephen Ellery Branch passed away at his home on Thursday, November 25 after a brief courageous battle with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Peters

Ronald Dean Peters January 21, 1959 ~ October 20, 2021 (age 62)   Ronald D. Peters, age 62, of Copperas Cove passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Killeen. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614 S.

Beasley

William Allen (Bill) Beasley March 3, 2021   On March 3, 2021 LTC(Ret) William Allen (Bill) Beasley, of Copperas Cove, Texas flew his Huey high in the sky through the Gates of Heaven to his landing zone of eternal peace.

Love

Bob Patrick Love March 17, 1943 ~ Oct. 13, 2021   Bob Patrick Love, age 79, of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Bob was born March 17, 1942 to parents Cyril and Marion Love in Alice, Texas.

Welch

Melba Jo (Noonkester) Welch October 15, 1934 ~ September 27, 2021 Melba Jo Welch, age 86, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 1, 2021, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614 S.

Patterson

Georgia Lucille PattersonJuly 2, 1931 ~ September 14, 2021  Georgia “Jo” Lucille Patterson, age 90, of Kempner, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

French

Janie Wehmann FrenchDec. 11, 1939 ~ Sept. 13, 2021 Janie W. French, beloved mom, and friend to all, peacefully passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, in her home. She was 81 years young.She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 11, 1939, to Henry and Janie Wehmann.