Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

Larry Wolf was born on December 24, 1939 in Blanco County TX, and died January 3, 2022 in San Antonio. He was Papa Bear to many, Uncle Larry and Grandpa to family, and Mr. Wolf to several generations of students and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Erna Wolf; his wife Allie...

Jan 2, 2022

Helen Janet Frels, 95, of Cuero, passed peacefully into eternal rest on January 2, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1926 in Cuero to the late Rudolph and Nathalia Dreier Buehrig. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Helen attended Cuero High School and graduated in 1944. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran...

Dec 31, 2021

Helen B. Taylor Ward, 84, of San Antonio passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born February 24, 1937 in Cuero to Lott L. and Nesta Bohne Taylor. She married Edwin P. Ward, Jr. in April of 1980 in Cuero. She enjoyed bible study, dominoes, card games and crossword puzzles. Helen was active in prayer groups and she...

Dec 28, 2021

Willa Dean Hilbrich Wolter went to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was born on the Hilbrich Ranch near Westhoff in Gonzales County on August 27, 1930, to Willie and Lillie Koehler Hilbrich.  She graduated from Smiley High School and kept close contact with all of her 11 classmates, many of whom still came to see her...

Dec 27, 2021

Jesse Barbontin Sr., 43, of Cuero passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1978 in Yoakum to Nazario Jr. and Santos Ruiz Barbontin. He worked in construction and was also a cook. He loved to spend time with his family listening to music and dancing. He also enjoyed singing and going to church.

Dec 23, 2021

Our mother, granny, great granny, and great - great granny, Eliza Marie Battles, transitioned peacefully from her earthly body to her heavenly body, early morning Thursday, December 23rd, at her home in Round Rock surrounded by her family.

Eliza was born the eighth child, to the late Thomas and Lucy Nickerson Williams, on August 22, 1927 in...

Dec 23, 2021

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1. Gary Ronald Byrd was born December 4, 1952 to Delmar Clyde and Nancy Booker Byrd in Cuero, Texas. He was the only son and the third child of this union. His older sisters loved their little brother so much they gave him the...

Dec 21, 2021

Sam Walter Simpson, 90, of Cuero, met his Savior face-to-face on the evening of December 21, 2021. He was born on October 13, 1931, in Pleasanton, to Joseph Walter and Jane Lillian Moore Simpson. He married the love of his life, Audrey Nell West, on February 20, 1955, upon his return from his service as an aircraft mechanic in...

Dec 18, 2021

Alfred Gene Rangnow, 82, of Cuero passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.  He was born in Meyersville to Louis and Roseline Logeman Rangnow on March 19, 1939.  He graduated from Cuero High School, class of 1957.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He married Myrtice Hancock on June 5, 1960 in Gonzales and together they...

Dec 17, 2021

Barbara Cleo Brooks Bowman, born January 9, 1925 in Orange Grove, Texas passed away in her home in Meyersville on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 96. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, William Ervin Brooks and Ella Treybig Brooks of Taft; two sisters, Gloria Brooks of Houston and Mary Syma of Taft; her husband,...

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Lucy Mae Thomas Wimbish was born in DeWitt County to Will and Bernice Thomas on July 13, 1937. She gave her life to Christ at a very early age and has been a long time member of Macedonia Baptist Church under the guidance of Pastor I.J. Clayton Jr. She resided at Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center until she...

Dec 15, 2021

James E. Voelkel, 77 of Cuero passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born September 10, 1944 in Hallettsville to Arthur and Marie Brogger Voelkel. He attended and graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1963. He continued his education and graduated from Texas A&I. He married Cathy Coppedge on April 12, 1969 in Cuero. He retired from Mitchell...

Dec 14, 2021

We have said goodbye to the most important man in our lives. He took joy in seeing how well Kaci and Karen have done and the lives they have made with their Marks. He was proud of the great accomplishments Haley (& Travis) and Maddie have made and thrilled to be able to see Clover and Magnolia grow on...

Dec 13, 2021

Teresa Ann Montiel, 48, of Cuero passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born August 25, 1973 in Cuero to Sabino and Maria T. Rebeles Ruiz. Teresa was a loving mother and grandmother and she loved spending time with her grandson.

She is survived by her son, Steve (Strawberry) Mejias, Jr.; sisters, Jennifer Rebeles and Stephanie...

Dec 5, 2021

Always quick to point out the unique spelling of his first name, Jerrold "Jerry" Wayne Mayfield, 70, was born in Denver, Colorado on May 29, 1951, and peacefully flew with angels to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the oldest child born to the late Robert and Helen Baldwin Mayfield and...

Dec 4, 2021

Ray "Hern" Hernandez died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Cuero on October 17, 1938 and was one of five children born to Ben and Rosie Hernandez.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evangeline Baldwin; brothers, Daniel and Richard Hernandez and brothers-in-law, Jerry Baldwin, Sr. and Bill Wilcoxson.

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Nov 27, 2021

Mary Ann Carruthers Ronne-Lotz was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a giving friend to all she met. Mary Ann passed away from the tender arms of her children to meet her Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021 to reunite with her beloved husband of 31 years, Bo; her precious daughter, Alissa Kathleen; her parents and...

Nov 23, 2021

Mary Alice Trevino passed peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021 at 68 years old.  She was born on September 14, 1953, in Cuero to the late Trinidad Hernandez and Mary Vasquez Hernandez.

She enjoyed baking and would often provide the deserts, mostly cupcakes, for the family holiday dinners.  Her porch and living room was always filled...

Nov 23, 2021

Vincent Harrison Peyton, 79, of Sugarland passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born August 1, 1942 in Rockville Centre, New York to James and Frances Lempa Peyton. Vincent proudly served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968. He served in DaNang, Vietnam from 1965 to 1968. He married Lillie Mae Michalec on November 15, 1969...

Nov 19, 2021

Emily Ruiz Funari, 83, of San Antonio passed away Friday, November 19, 2021.  She was born August 25, 1938 in Yorktown to Noberto and Juanita "Janie" Aleman Ruiz.  She worked in civil service for thirty-five years.

She is survived by her daughter, Emily Louise (Andrew Boyd) Arnold of San Antonio; grandson, Donavan Avery (Meghan Ashley) Church of...