Obituaries

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...

Jul 19, 2023

Walter Joe Wilke, 86, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023.  He was born January 25, 1937 to the late Richard and Olga Grauke Wilke in Gonzales.  Walter married Patsy Baker on July 20, 1962 in Cuero.  He was a tire man and was a cook for an offshore oil rig.  Walter served in the National Guard and...

Jul 13, 2023

Susan Hamilton Wallis, 97, of Cuero passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 13, 2023.  She was born July 24, 1925 in Cuero to the late Thornton Graham and Mary Sue Graves Hamilton.

Susan grew up in Cuero and became interested in tennis at an early age.  She and Joy Nall won...

Jul 5, 2023

We are heartbroken to lose our Mom, Wife and foundation of our family, Mrs. Bettye Burwell.

Bettye was born April 8, 1936 in Bishop to the late Lowell Garland and Yuma Bishop Ramey.  She grew up in Ingleside and graduated from Ingleside High School in 1954. She was a Texas Coastal Bend beauty serving as baton twirler...

Jun 30, 2023

Lanette Mueller Gips passed away peacefully, at the age of 69, on June 30, 2023, in the presence of her loving family.

She was born to Adrian Mueller and Willa Dean Mueller on May 17, 1954, at Cuero Hospital in Cuero, Texas. She grew up on the family ranch in Westhoff, Texas where she developed a deep...

Jun 26, 2023

Fred Clifton Ahrendt, 96, of Victoria passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023.  He was born January 29, 1927 in Lexington to the late Rudolph and Minnie Seifert Ahrendt.  Fred graduated from Lexington High School in 1944 and proudly served his country in World War II.  He was a proud graduate of Texas A & M University in 1950...

Jun 22, 2023

On Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 5:57 am David Washburn passed away in Sutherland Springs at the age of 84. David was born August 16, 1938 in Brownwood to parents, Walter Antonio and Elsie Mae (Cunningham) Washburn.  David married Patricia Eaves on July 27, 1956 and together they had three sons, Robert, Wendell, and Gerald.

David was...

Jun 17, 2023

Phyllis E. Lapp, 85, of Cuero passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.  She was born November 30, 1937 in Karnes City to the late Fritz and Mildred Ummelman Rogge.  She married Harold A. Lapp on July 28, 1956 at the Lutheran Church in Nordheim.  Still a newlywed, she went to work for Buchel Bank as a bookkeeper in 1958.  ...