Obituaries

Apr 30, 2021

James Arthur Ransom, 71, of Cuero passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.  He was born May 18, 1949 in Cuero to the late Ella Mae Young.  He married Beverly Ann Williams on August 12, 1999 in Cuero.  He was employed by Lynn McGuffy as a shipping foreman in Houston.

He is survived by his wife of 21...

Apr 30, 2021

Meta Sophie Rangnow Bennett, 86, of Cuero passed away Friday evening April 30, 2021. She was born August 25, 1934 in Cuero to Edwin J and Meta J Brandt Rangnow. She was married to the love of her life, Gilbert Ray Bennett Sr, on September 25, 1953 in Cuero. She and Gilbert were married 51 blessed years.

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Apr 27, 2021

Arnoldo Salinas Pena, 62, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  He was born March 11, 1959 in El Campo to John and Julia Salinas Pena.  After twenty five years and many, many miles of employment as a truck driver, Arnoldo retired.  He enjoyed dancing, listening to music, fishing and motorcycle rides.

He is survived by...

Apr 21, 2021

Ricky "Bull" Garibay, Sr., 49, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  He was born May 25, 1971 in Cuero to the late Bisente and Estella Gonzales Garibay.  He was a journeyman electrician. He was a loving son, father, brother and uncle.

He is survived by his son, Ricky Garibay, Jr. of Cuero; sister, Bernidine Navarro...

Apr 19, 2021

Barry Fore Copenhaver, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He married the late Judy Jacob on November 24, 1965 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cuero, Texas. They enjoyed 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2015. Barry graduated from Cuero High School in 1958. He was...

Apr 14, 2021

Virginia Bohne, 78, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born September 23, 1942 in Cuero to the late Chester and Hedwig Lagleder Lucas. Virginia began her banking career at Farmer's State Bank and retired as the Executive Vice President of Norwest after 30 years in the industry. She married Floyd S. Bohne on November 4,...

Apr 13, 2021

Verland Lee Granberry, 68, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  He was born July 17, 1952 in Yoakum to Harry Lee and Mary Louise "Sally" Hansel Granberry.  He married Deborah Mann on July 17, 1976 in Wellborn.  He earned his B.S in 1975 and M.S. in 1977 both from Texas A&M University.  He then went on and...

Apr 12, 2021

Alvin "Buddy" Noack, Jr., 90, of Cuero passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.  He was born September 11, 1930 in Shiner to the late Alvin T. and Leona Maeker Noack.  He married Vyrna Adickes on August 17, 1957 in Meyersville.  Buddy enlisted in the United States Army on November 6, 1951 in San Antonio.  He proudly served his country...

Apr 5, 2021

Evelyn Beatrice Bade Hartman, 97, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1923 in Arneckeville to Berthold and Dora Nack Bade.  Evelyn was baptized and confirmed in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arneckeville.  She married Victor Christian Hartman on December 3, 1941 at Arneckeville Church and to their union four children were born.  Victor...

Apr 4, 2021

Floyd Sterling Bohne, 82, of Cuero passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.  He was born January 12, 1939 in Cuero to Floyd R. and Ella Emily Rabke Bohne.  He married Virginia Lucas on November 4, 1961 at St. Michaels Catholic Church of Cuero.  He worked for GVEC as a lineman for thirty five years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling...

Apr 2, 2021

Ailene Lord of Cheapside completed her Earthly Journey Friday, April 2 , 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Ailene was born March 3, 1932 in Gonzales, Texas to Lemuel Q. Purcell and Edna Emily Haines Purcell.  She graduated from Gonzales High School in 1950.  Ailene married the Love of her Life, Robert (Bobbie) J. Lord,...

Mar 31, 2021

Albert Hadamek, 87, of Houston passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  He was born June 19, 1933 in Cuero to Sebuse Edward (S.E. or Seb) and Hattie Krolle Hadamek.  He proudly served in the United States Airforce during the Korean war.  He married Nellwyn Raye Riddell on November 27, 1955 in Cotulla.  He worked for Texaco in Oilfield Exploration...

Mar 30, 2021

Edna Lunnett Snodgrass Boysen, "Memaw" of Cuero lost her life to cancer on March 30,2021.   She was born October 21,1940 the 10 th child of Audy Calvin Snodgrass and Edna Bernice Chance Snodgrass. She grew up in Lohn, Texas and later moved to Cuero in 1976 where she raised her two daughters, Lorre and Holly. She was an active...

Mar 29, 2021

Cynthia Ybarra Raybion, 57, of Cuero passed away Monday, March 29, 2021.  She was born on September 1, 1963 in Cuero to Esiquio C. and Annie Devereaux Ybarra. She married Billy Ray Raybion on June 2, 2012 in Victoria.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Raybion; mother-in-law, Loretta Jacoby; daughter, April Ortiz of Cuero; son,...

Mar 25, 2021

Carylon Ann Howell, age 78, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2021 after a long fight with Alzheimer's.  Carylon was born in August of 1942 to Herman and Beatrice as the second of six children.  She married her best friend and love, Bill, in May 1989.  They enjoyed a long life of traveling, laughing and serving God.  They spent...

Mar 24, 2021

Herlinda Longoria Hernandez, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  She was born June 20, 1932 in Concrete to Julio L. and Hilaria Webb Longoria.  She was born premature and was sent home with little chance of life.  She overcame the hardships of country life and raised three sons.  She was the care taker of her mother...

Mar 19, 2021

Weldon Willis Washington, Jr., 46, of Houston passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.  He was born March 6, 1975 in Cuero Texas to the late Weldon Willis Washington, Sr. and Deborah Littles Washington.  Weldon was a well known and well loved man.  His career started as a barber, then exploring into wine as a wine specialist at Specs, adventuring...

Mar 15, 2021

Emma Jane Perry Tomanec, 86, of Cuero passed away Monday, March 15, 2021.  She was born August 29, 1934 in Laneville to W.B. Perry, Jr. and Ada Mae Stafford Perry.  She married Joseph D. "Joe" Tomanec on March 12, 1953 in Goliad.  She and Joe just celebrated their sixty eighth wedding anniversary.  She worked as an insurance clerk for...

Mar 14, 2021

Virginia Nadine Souther, 51, of Cuero passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. She was born to the late William and Shirley Souther on June 13, 1969 in San Angelo. She was a loving daughter, niece and cousin.

She is survived by her step-father, Darrell Wayne Carroll; uncle, Dennis (Nan) Moore; aunt, Brenda (Bill) Chadwick and numerous cousins....

Mar 13, 2021

Carroll Cook, Jr., known to most as "Skippy", passed away March 13, 2021. He was born September 21, 1954 in Cuero to Carroll Cook, Sr. and Geraldine Brown Cook. He attended Cuero High School and graduated in 1973. Skippy attended Texas Lutheran University and The University of Houston-Victoria where he earned a Masters Degree in Political Science and a...