Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Barney Ross Whitehead passed away surrounded by family in Cuero, Texas on February 22, 2023 at age 88. He grew up in the Smiley area and moved to Houston shortly before marrying his wife.  In Houston they raised their two boys while he worked as a boilermaker.  He was a skilled smoker of brisket, a talented welder, and a...

Feb 20, 2023

Frances Estelle "Peggy" Coker, 89, of Cuero passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023.  She was born August 25, 1933 in Cuero to Jessie Elgan and Julia Elizabeth Matthew Dunn.  She attended Cuero High School and graduated with the Class of 1951.  She made many memories in high school, but her fondest was being a member of the ski...

Feb 4, 2023

John Gillett Sheppard, Sr died peacefully at home on February 4, 2023 in Athens, Texas. Gillett was born in Cuero, Texas on December 5th, 1929 to Henry Fassett Sheppard and Constance Breeden Sheppard.

After graduating from Cuero High School, Gillett attended Southwestern University, graduating with a BA in Math in 1951. While attending Southwestern, Gillett was a...

Feb 3, 2023

Raleigh "Mark" Chaddock, 70, of Cuero passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.  He was born August 12, 1952 in Cuero to the late Temple Kaye "TK" and Julia Lenore Martin Chaddock.  Mark proudly served in the United States Army.  He embraced life as a cowboy and had an immense love for animals.  He loved writing poetry and enjoyed competing...

Jan 30, 2023

Frances E. Liendo, 86, of Cuero peacefully passed away Monday, January 30, 2023.  She was born January 26, 1937 in Yorktown to Fidencio (Fred) and Agapita Banda Escamia.  She married Louis M. Liendo on April 21, 1956 and they were happily married for fifty-six years until his passing in 2012.  She was a devout catholic, a member of the...

Jan 29, 2023

John Oglesby, 61, of Cuero passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 2, 1961 in Victoria and was raised by his grandparents, John and Winnie Heuvel.  John proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army, Berlin Brigade.  He joined the Houston Police Department on January 9, 1984, Academy Class...

Jan 24, 2023

Debra Kay Hardt, 69, of Cuero passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.  She was born February 17, 1953 in Cuero to Ervin James and Dorothy Mae Nesloney.  She married Alton Wayne Hardt on November 21, 1971 in Cuero.  She worked as a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Alton; son, Michael Wayne Hardt; brother, EJ Nesloney...

Jan 19, 2023

Ruby Pearl Borden Rogers, 84, of Winnie passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born May 18, 1938 in Lott, TX to Jack David and Ruby Lee Gibbs Borden. She married Jimmy Hubert Rogers on October 30, 1954 in Corpus Christi. Ruby loved the Lord and she loved to read.

She is survived by her...

Jan 15, 2023

Marion Carol Kirkwood, 80, of Austin passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023.  She was born December 24, 1942 in Mobeetie, TX to Belvin B. and Charlotte Daisy Cantrell.  She married Butler W. Kirkwood on May 15, 1999 in Chilton, TX.  She worked as a nurse. She enjoyed making ceramics, fishing, she loved baking and dancing.

She is...

Jan 9, 2023

Saturnina Salazar Zamora, 91, of Muleshoe, Texas passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.  She was born November 29, 1931 in Cuero to Pilar and Paula Rodriguez Salazar.  She married Reynaldo Zamora on July 28, 1991 in Madelia, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, sister and aunt.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; brother, Gregorio Salazar Sr....

Jan 7, 2023

Robert Daniel Hargrove, 62, of Cuero passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born March 16, 1960 in Cuero to Bernice Hargrove and the late O'Daniel Hargrove. Robert was a tow truck driver in the Houston area and a ranch foreman in Columbus. He was a certified mechanic, a fan of rodeo and wrestling, and enjoyed spending time...

Jan 2, 2023

JoAnn V. DeLeon, 60, of Cuero passed away Monday, January 2, 2023.  She was born December 2, 1962 in Spur, TX to the late Manuel Villa Sr. and Josephine Ortiz Villa.  She was a caretaker in the healthcare industry and she loved what she did. She was devoted to taking care of the elderly and she had a special...

Dec 30, 2022

Rosalie McGuffin, 97, was born in St. Louis, MO on June 12, 1925 to her parents, Theodore Sims and Adena Smith.  She was married to her lifelong love, Ennis Spencer McGuffin, in Chicago, IL in 1949.  They were blessed with a son, Addison McGuffin II.  She went on to glory Friday, December 30, 2022, in the loving arms of...

Dec 22, 2022

Elvira Joyce Meyer 89, of Cuero passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.  She was born December 23, 1932 in the Lindenau area to the late Fred and Ella Von Haefen Meyer.  In earlier years she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lindenau where she was baptized and confirmed.  Later years she became a member of St....

Dec 18, 2022

Billie Faye Egg of Meyersville peacefully entered into eternal rest at the age of 84 on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  She was born May 2, 1938 in Cuero to Emma Frances and Lawrence (Bill) Bauer, Jr. and was a devoted member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Meyersville.  Billie loved and cherished life and was always there to help...

Dec 18, 2022

Birdie Jeanette Gay, 84, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on December 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am, at First Baptist Church, Cuero, Texas.  Friends and family are invited to attend.

Jeanette was born on July 19, 1938, in Calhoun County, Texas to William Allen Strain and Eunice May...

Dec 13, 2022

Michele Ann "Mickey" Parma, 75, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  She was born September 12, 1947 in Victoria to James Steven and Grace Francis Shiller O'Connor Sr.  She married Larry Parma on September 10, 1966 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Victoria.  She has been in the Cuero/Ratcliffe community for the last fifty years.  She worked...

Dec 10, 2022

Rose Marie (Dreyer) Rath, 77, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 10th, 2022. She was born on September 9th, 1945, in Cuero to the late Gideon Jerome Dreyer and Rosalie Carolyn Kaufman. She married Gerald "Jerry" Anthony Rath of Cuero on February 4th, 1967, in Cuero at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Rose was a former employee of Coca-Cola where...

Dec 10, 2022

Wallace W. Beck, 83, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. Wallace was born June 21, 1939 in Houston to Willie Mae James Basye Beck and Wallace Parham Beck. He attended Spring Branch High School and Texas A & M University. Wallace served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957-1962 and was stationed in Okinawa. He married...

Dec 9, 2022

Jesse Cruz Arguellez, 46, of Cuero passed away Friday, December 9, 2022.  He was born May 22, 1976 in Cuero to the late Jose Francisco Arguellez and Gloria Gonzales Berger.  He joined the United States Army in 1994 in the 42 nd Airborne Paratrooper division.  Jesse worked in the oilfield as a floor hand and as a diesel mechanic. ...