Ben Carpenter
Dec 20, 2025
Ben Allen Carpenter was born on June 16, 1934, in his grandmother's second-floor apartment across the street from the Cuero Courthouse. He graduated from Cuero High School, after which he attended Austin College and Austin Seminary, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree.
Ben went on to pastor churches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. After fourteen years in full-time ministry,...
Catherine Kolodziejcyk
Dec 19, 2025
Catherine Helen Kolodziejcyk, 95, of Cuero passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born August 11, 1930 in Yorktown to the late Leon Herman and Veronica Ann Hahn Ibrom. She married her beloved husband, Alvin William Kolodziejcyk on August 8, 1950 in Westhoff.
Mom was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Michael's Catholic Daughters of Americas. In...
Billie Liesman
Dec 18, 2025
Billie Nell Jacobs Liesman of San Antonio, formerly of Cuero, died early December 18, 2025at the age of 96.She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Debbie Liesman, Bruce and Anna Liesman, all of San Antonio and four grandchildren, Tessa Liesman of San Antonio, McKenna Liesman of Chicago, Illinois, Kristen Liesman of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Dr. Gage Liesman of Midland, Texas.
She was preceded...
Dolores A. Saenz
Dec 10, 2025
Dolores A. Saenz, 80, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born January 7, 1945 in Cuero to Henry and Carmen Alvaredo Uresti. She married Emilio Saenz Jr. on October 15, 1966 in Cuero. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Penny Saenz and...
Jay Anthony Metting
Dec 6, 2025
Jay Anthony Metting, 68 of Cuero, went to be with Our Lord on December 6, 2025, after a two year fight with cancer.
Jay is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Laurie Buchhorn Metting; his sons, Dustin Metting (Meredith) of Cuero, Austin Metting (Jamie) of Temple, Thomas Diehl (Amber) of Victoria and Timothy Diehl (Jenni)...
Juanita Marie Peters
Nov 25, 2025
Juanita Marie Peters, 102, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born November 1, 1923 in DeWitt County to the late Anton Rudolph and Stephania Elizabeth Till Kahlich. Juanita married the late Wilfred Adolph Peters on May 16, 1944 in Westhoff. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, Grand Lodge...
Wilfred John Konrad
Nov 24, 2025
Wilfred John Konrad, 87, of Cuero passed away Monday, November 24, 2025. He was born February 17, 1938 in Westhoff to John Fredrick and Elsie Henrietta Elise Schlenker Konrad. Wilfred graduated from Cuero High School. His earliest jobs included working as a welder, building houses, operating a combine, and he worked for Alamo Iron Works. He moved to Houston...
Harold Wayne Borchardt
Nov 16, 2025
Harold Wayne Borchardt, 80, of Cuero passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born November 24, 1944 in Westhoff to Ewald and Lillian Dolgner Borchardt. He married Martha Thompson on November 5, 1987 in Victoria. He worked in the oilfield as a senior operator. He loved to hunt, fish and watch sports.
He is survived by...
Barbara Joyce Warzecha
Nov 9, 2025
Barbara Joyce Warzecha (Striedel), 91, of Cuero passed away at her home on Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was born July 1, 1934 in Nopal to Johnnie and Elsie Kirchner Striedel. She married Vincent J. Warzecha on December 11, 1966 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Cuero.
As one of eleven children, she was the oldest girl. ...
Lovel Artice Blain Iii
Oct 31, 2025
Lovel Artice Blain, III entered Heaven to be eternally healed on Friday, October 31, 2025. Our hearts are broken, but we are forever grateful for God's healing.
Lovel's life began in Cuero on October 11, 1946, as God Blessed Lovel Artice "Dicky" Blain, II (preceded) and Caroline Serino Blain with their first born son. Lovel grew up...
Deborah Lee Keech
Oct 28, 2025
Deborah Lee Keech, 69, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born to Jimmy Hubert and Ruby Pearl Borden Rogers on February 20, 1956 in Corpus Christi. She married Robert Lee Keech on August 1, 1981 at Calvary Baptist Church in Cuero. She was a unit secretary for Cuero Community Hospital for over 30 years.
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Mary Katherine Andrews
Oct 25, 2025
Mary Katherine Andrews, lovingly known to all as Mary Kay, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, surrounded by her family's love. Born and raised in Cuero, Texas, on April 27, 1938, Mary Kay lived a life filled with laughter, compassion, and an unwavering devotion to family and community.
She was the cherished daughter of Jerome and...
Kevin Collins
Oct 12, 2025
Kevin Collins, 62, of Cuero passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025. He was born July 30, 1963 in Corpus Christi to Kenneth and Mildred Miller Collins. He married Lisa on March 25, 1995.
He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Lisa; daughter, Alexis Collins; sons, Connor Collins and Carter Collins and granddaughter, Bela Collins.
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Kathleen Lynn Luker Hahn
Oct 11, 2025
Kathleen Lynn Luker Hahn 76, of Cuero died on Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born on April 19, 1949 in Cuero to the late George H. and Mary Irene Sims Luker; she was born the second of ten children, six girls and four boys. Kathy married Delbert D. Hallmark in 1965. She married James W. Hahn in 1967,...
John Richard "Ricky" Coppedge
Oct 6, 2025
John Richard "Ricky" Coppedge, 72, of Cuero, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025. He was born September 29, 1953, in Cuero to the late John and Mary Lou Cobb Coppedge. After attending Victoria College, Ricky moved to Rockport. He loved the sun, water, skiing in the Rockport Ski Basin, and spending time with relatives. After several years, he moved...
Lavern Fay Hearn
Oct 6, 2025
Lavern Fay Hearn, 87, of Cuero passed away Monday, October 6, 2025. She was born January 11, 1938 in Lindenau to Ferdinand and Viola Wolter Lude. She enjoyed gardening, raising plants and pickling. She made the BEST dill pickles ever!
She is survived by her sons, Allan Wayne Hearn (June) of Waxahachie and Gary Brookes Hearn of...
Bernice Hargrove
Oct 3, 2025
Bernice Hargrove, 87, of Cuero passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1938 in Fresno, CA to Rudolph and Minnie Bertha Waltersdorf Michalek. Bernice married O'Daniel Hargrove in Cuero at their pastor's house on February 17, 1957. She was a "long time" childcare giver for many families. Bernice was a member of Frelsberg Church...
Pearl L Kornfuehrer
Sep 28, 2025
Pearl L. Kornfuehrer, 98, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. She was born December 4, 1926 in Cuero to Julius Gordon and Stella Ann Benson Herndon. She worked for and retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She was a very committed Christian lady who loved prayer. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cuero for...
Gwenn Celesse Wolf
Sep 27, 2025
"God is our refuge and strength. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Gwenn Celesse Wolf, 78, of Cuero passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born on October 14, 1946 in the Gruenau Community of Yorktown to the late Edgar William and Sonja Marie Peters Stratmann. Gwenn was baptized on...
Delores Mary Hanke
Sep 23, 2025
Delores Mary Hanke, born in Wharton County, Texas, on April 7, 1940, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, after a short illness. She was 85 years old.
Delores was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Norman E. Hanke; her parents, Joe and...
