Obituaries

Oct 5, 2023

Joe Sterling Dailey (Baby Joe) of Houston passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the age of 75.  Joe was born April 29, 1948 in Yoakum, Texas to the late Otho and Mary Pearl Dailey.

Joe retired from Richway Transportation Services of Houston as a truck driver.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife,...

Sep 30, 2023

Janice Marie Byrd was born on November 13, 1960 to Delmar Clyde "D.C." Byrd, Jr. and Tina Nancy Booker "NB" Marcellus McNary Byrd at the Burns Hospital in Cuero, Texas. She was the youngest of five children. Janice attended John C. French, Hunt, & Daule Elementary, Cuero Junior High and Cuero High School, graduating in 1979. During her high...

Sep 30, 2023

Wilma Lou Fromme Kenne, 88, of Meyersville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023.  She was born May 30, 1935 in Yorktown to Alton and Elda Haak Fromme.  She married Denis James Kenne on August 21, 1952 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Meyersville.  She loved to make baked goods and was known for her delicious donuts and...

Sep 29, 2023

Lillie Mae McElroy, 79, of Cuero passed away Friday, September 29, 2023.  She was born October 12, 1943 in Cuero to Eugene and Elsie Baer Phillips.  She loved to bake and cook for loved ones.  She enjoyed going to estate sales and having friends in her home.  Her passion was being able to give to people.

She...

Sep 24, 2023

Paul Mark Vahalik, beloved husband of Barbara Dlugosch Vahalik, entered eternal rest on September 24, 2023. They shared 49 wonderful years of marriage, creating a lifetime of cherished memories. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Paul was not only a pillar of strength for his family but also a beacon of love and support.

Paul...

Sep 20, 2023

Barbara C. Mobley, 82, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  She was born December 6, 1940 in Hornersville, MO to Joseph and Kitty Adkins Cleveland.  She married Allen Mobley on October 6, 1961.  She worked as an Insurance Clerk at Cuero Medical Clinic for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, singing and she loved animals.

She...

Sep 18, 2023

Homer Charles Bade Jr., 90, of Cuero passed away Monday, September 18, 2023.  He was born December 9, 1932 in San Antonio to Homer and Hertha Windmeyer Bade.  He married Lila Eunice Frieda on February 7, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sublime.  Homer worked as a carpenter for the better part of twenty-five years.  He enjoyed playing the...

Sep 15, 2023

David R. Saldaña, 47, of Cuero passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.  He was born December 11, 1975 in San Antonio to Jesus Sr. and Refugia Rivera Saldaña.  He married Erica Maldonado on October 9, 2021in Cuero.  David loved his family.  He enjoyed grilling, barbecuing, listening to music and a cold beer.

He is survived by...

Sep 3, 2023

Jolly Badgett, 96, of Cuero passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  He was born February 1, 1927 in Hochheim to R.E. and Lillie Fisher Badgett.  After serving in the United States Navy in World War II, he returned to Cuero for a few months and married Wanetha Debault of Yoakum on November 30, 1947.  They moved to Houston...

Aug 24, 2023

Shirley Florina Perkins Holcomb went to sleep on earth on Thursday, August 24, 2023, and woke up in the arms of the Lord and Savior she had faithfully served her whole life. She was born on November 17 1942 in Gideon, Missouri to Carol and Hazel Arnold Perkins.  She married Robbie Holcomb on January 6, 1962 and they both...

Aug 17, 2023

Michael Victor Ortiz, 60, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.  He was born December 19, 1962 in Yorktown to Victor and Inez Ramirez Ortiz.  He graduated Cuero High School and worked as a CNA and medication aide at Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Michael enjoyed cooking, barbecuing and going to the beach.  He also enjoyed being surrounded...

Aug 15, 2023

Sharon Ann Striedel Strain, 75, of College Station passed peacefully at her home on August 15, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on November 9, 1947 in Victoria County to the late Johnnie Albert Striedel and Elsie Clara Kirchner Striedel.  She married the love of her life, Danny Wayne Strain, on June 11,...

Aug 13, 2023

Sharon Ann Finney, 74, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023.  She was born on December 30, 1948 to Alton Bennett and Billie Jean Glaeser Sawey in Uvalde.  Sharon married Gene Finney III on August 11, 1971 in Austin, Texas.  She was an educator for many years working for Corpus Christi ISD, Alice ISD, Beeville ISD, and Cuero...

Aug 3, 2023

Benita Ramirez, 85, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023.  She was born March 21, 1938 in Westhoff to Pedro and Josefa Gomez Olguin.  She married Rudolfo Ramirez in 1955.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family and grandkids.

She is survived by...

Aug 2, 2023

Cleda "Louise" Vogel, age 88, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in San Antonio after a long struggle with heart and kidney disease.

She was born May 4, 1935 on the Jonischkies Ranch near Five Mile Creek in the Ratcliff Community to Marguriete and Adolph Stehle.  She was married to Norbert Vogel for 65 years who preceded her...

Jul 31, 2023

Jacqueline Carol Asbury Moritz known to her family and friends as "Jackie" passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at the age of 73 in Cuero.  She was born September 20, 1949 in Caperton, West Virginia to Harum and Margaret Brown Asbury.  She married the love of her life, Conrow Moritz Sr. on April 27, 1966.  Jackie was a devoted...

Jul 30, 2023

Elvie Mathilda Pakebusch, 97, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.  She was born December 9, 1925 in DeWitt County to Charles and Ida Haase Warling.  She married Edmund Pakebusch on April 22, 1947 at St. Michaels Catholic Church.  She worked with her husband for twenty five years selling candy and cigars.

She was a member...

Jul 30, 2023

June Nell Schwab, 93, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.  She was born June 1, 1930 in Westhoff to Ben and Emma Sauermilch Meyer.  Growing up, June helped her daddy on the farm.  She met Joe Schwab on the school bus that took them both to Cuero High School. She married Joe on July 27, 1947.  They...

Jul 30, 2023

Robert Lee Keech, 75, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023.  He was born December 1, 1947 in Seguin to Alfred and Caroline Rethaber Keech.  He married Deborah Lee Rogers on August 1, 1981 at Calvary Baptist Church in Cuero.  He was a mechanic for Cowey Brothers for thirteen years.  He was a scout master for the boy...

Jul 23, 2023

Cheryl Ann Causey Sweet, 65, of Cuero passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023.  She was born January 9, 1958 in Uvalde to Morgan Causey and Mildred Arnim Weldon. Cheryl attended and graduated from Cuero High School where she was a Varsity cheerleader in '73, '74 and '75.  She was named Miss De Witt County in 1974.  After graduation, she...