Obituaries

Ramona Denise Tysor, age 58 of Copperas Cove, unexpectedly passed away on June 1, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas with her husband and daughter by her side. After years of persevering through pain with occasional moments of joy and hope her heart released her from the suffering of cancer and gifted her the ultimate peace. Ramona, born on August 27, 1964, in Franklin, Texas, to Alice Gunter, was the youngest of three, but her spirit shone bright, possessing...

In loving memory of our dear Bobby Ray Reavis, a true Texan born on February 12, 1938, in Lampasas, Texas. He was the youngest of his lively siblings - Curtis Horace, Leonard Barton, and Hillery Dewayne Reavis. Bobby was a rock in our family, and although he has now reunited with his loved ones, we still hold him close in our hearts. He leaves behind a nephew, several nieces, and cousins who will forever cherish the memories they shared with him. Bobby passed away on May 31, 2023, leaving a...

Chu Cha “Chay” McGranahan-Valentine, age 79 of Killeen, Tx. Passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the funeral home. Chay was born on April 5, 1944, in Korea, to Chun Mae Park and Kyu Hyun Choi. She grew up and attended school in...

Michael T. Carr, age 75 of Copperas Cove, passed away on the afternoon of May 26, 2023. Funeral services will be 12:00 pm, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm, at Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Killeen with Military Honors. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Michael was born on June 8, 1947, to the late Joseph Edward Carr and Edith Seiler Carr. He graduated from American...

Glenn Allan Maples, age 33 of Copperas Cove, was taken from this world way too soon on May 26, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery in Kempner. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Glenn was born on August 22, 1989, in Frankfurt, Germany to Tammy Sutton and Glenn C. Maples. He grew up and attended school in Copperas Cove, as well as...

Paula Anne Schmidt, age 62 of Florence, passed away on the afternoon of May 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, June 2, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Paula was born on December 17, 1960, in Sparta, Wisconsin. She grew up and attended high school in Sparta where she graduated in 1979. Paula went on and studied at Western Technical College where she obtained her cosmetology license. Her love for animals was greater so...

Gerardo Go, age 72 of Copperas Cove, passed away on the morning of May 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church 1001 E. Georgetown Rd, Copperas Cove, TX. Gerardo was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Elsie; parents; son, Jacinto Go; sister, Jeannie Go. Gerardo is survived; by his children, Ma Eleanor Castillon and husband, Romeo; Geraldine Gumboc and husband, Dennis, Gerard Go and wife, Reina,...

Major US Army (Retired) Theodore Roosevelt Scribner II, 81, of Copperas Cove, Texas, passed away on 21 May 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm, Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at 2:00pm, at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with full Military Honors. Visitation with the family will be 5 – 7 pm, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Viss Family Funeral Home. Born on March 26, 1942,...

John Timothy "Jack" Ropple, age 82 of Copperas Cove, passed away on the evening of May 18, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Memorial services for Jack will be at 3:00 pm, Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, where he will receive full Military Honors for his service in the United States Army.  In memory of "Jack Ropple" pancake/scramble eggs/sausage and lightly cooked hash-brown breakfast buffet will be served...

Country Ray Salquist, age 55 of Kempner, Texas passed away on the morning of May 14, 2023, surrounded by his family.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove, Texas. Country was born on March 31, 1968, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Terry Salquist and Shirley Rossman Salquist.  He grew up and attended school in Schertz, Texas, Copperas Cove, Texas, and Spooner, Wisconsin. He graduated from commercial diving...