Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Margaret Snapp Dixon, 82, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  She was born May 16, 1937 in San Antonio to the late William Howard and Margaret Kelly Snapp.  Margaret married Don Hinson Dixon of Lufkin on January 17, 1959.  She retired after 20 years of employment with the Texas Department of Human Services.  She was a devout...

Jan 11, 2020

Edward "Eddie" M. Rhodes, 93, of Cuero passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020.  He was born March 20, 1926 in Douglas, Arizona to the late Guy W. and Allie Shelton Rhodes.  Eddie married the love of his life, Wanda Bridges, on July 30, 1949 in Alice.  He was a United States Navy veteran serving in World War II.  Eddie...

Jan 5, 2020

Imogene Bethke Kortz, 75, of Cuero passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.  She was born March 18, 1944 in Cuero to the late George and Emilie Raak Bethke.  She married Antone Kortz on September 17, 1961 in Cuero.  She was a wonderful wife and loving mother.  She worked for Wal-Mart as a Manager for many years.

She...

Dec 29, 2019

Edward J. Zuber, 83, of Cuero passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  He was born April 20, 1936 in Westhoff to the late August and Pauline Henkes Zuber.  He married Elberta Pape on February 9, 1963 in Yorktown.  He worked for Fred Hansen and Gus Cage raising turkeys and also was a rancher for Errol J. Dietze.  Papaw's highlights...

Dec 26, 2019

Evelyn Laura King passed away December 26, 2019 in Lake Jackson, Texas at the age of 100.

She was born on November 20, 1919 in Bono, Arkansas and was the seventh of nine children born to James Berry and Maude LaBar Berry.  She was raised in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and often told wonderful stories...

Dec 24, 2019

Audrey Louise Peters, 79, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  She was born July 9, 1940 in Cedartown, Georgia to the late Arthur and Helen House Glaze.  Louise married Roy Allen Peters on July 27, 1973 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cuero.  She loved people and touched the lives of everyone she met.  Louise worked at...

Dec 24, 2019

Patricia L. Allen, 72, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at home with her family.  She was born September 5, 1947 in Mexia to the late Robert and Willie Washington Shaw.  She married Simmie R. Allen on May 4, 1968 in Dallas.  She worked for Target for many years before retiring. Patricia loved spending time with her...

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Corinne Kahlich of Cuero, was born to Corinne and Dave Kauffman on January 11, 1944 and joined her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2019 at the age of 75. She was a loving wife to Alan for 55 years and devoted her life to her family and community. She impacted the lives of children as a teacher for...

Dec 6, 2019

Kathleen Mathis, 57, of Cuero passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born in Cuero on February 13, 1962 to the late Robert and Mary Louise Dailey Mathis. Kathleen was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Erma Jean and Allee Mathis.

Kathleen is survived by her Aunt, Erma Jean Mathis; twin sister, Katherine Newman (Victor) of...

Nov 27, 2019

Lorena Ceballos, 77, of Victoria passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  She was born September 5, 1942 in Yorktown to the late Fred and Agapita Escamia.  She married Frank Ceballos on January 8, 1972 in Cuero.  She retired from K-Mart after 22 years.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Frank Ceballos; sisters, Frances Liendo...

Nov 17, 2019

Billy Jack Beldin, 72, of Cuero passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born December 6, 1946 in Yoakum to the late Claude Beldin and Beulah Lee McMeens Range.  He  was raised by his true parents, Uncle Marvin and Aunt Ethel Yaws.  Billy served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969.  Billy worked for...

Nov 14, 2019

Jo Ann Ortmann, 75, of Smiley passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.  She was born February 17, 1944 in Cuero to the late John "Jack" and Corinne G. Perrin.  Jo Ann married Sterling "Sonny" Ortmann on November 9, 1964 in Smiley.  She was a life-long rancher and had a true love for the outdoors. She had a passion for...

Nov 14, 2019

Norma Kay Cooper, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 14, 2019.  She was born on April 3, 1940, to Doug and Gladys O'Neill in Yoakum.  Kay loved growing up in the country, attending her small country church, and going to school.  She graduated from Yoakum High School and was voted 'Most Beautiful' of her Senior...

Nov 7, 2019

Russell W. Gardner, 60, of Cuero passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.  He was born October 27, 1959 in Andrews, Texas to Jim and Rudean Gardner.  He married Tabeth Van Beveren in March of 2003.  Russell was a loving husband and wonderful father.  He worked for the State of Texas as a Financial Analyst.

He is survived...

Nov 5, 2019

Fallon Nicole Valenta, 36, of Victoria passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born March 21, 1983 in Victoria to Deborah Schroeder White and Robert Valenta. Fallon was the office secretary for Schroeder Welding for 13 years always ensuring the office was in order.

Fallon had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh....

Nov 2, 2019

Elena P. Lopez, 78, of Cuero passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born March 3, 1941 in DeWitt County to the late Juan and Victoria Contreras Partida. She married the love of her life, Librado Lopez on August 7, 1957. Elena was a homemaker and enjoyed quality time spent with her family.

She is survived...

Oct 25, 2019

Kevin Brian Gibson, 59, of Yorktown passed away Friday, October 25, 2019.  He was born April 17, 1960  in Corpus Christi.  He graduated from W.B. Ray High School and went to work for the Safeguard Security Company where he trained as a fire and burglar alarm technician.  In 1986 he moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and went to...

Oct 17, 2019

Linda Hahn Miller, 74, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born August 28, 1945 in Cuero to the late Robert Roy and Irene Anita Hahn. Linda married the love of her life, William R. Miller on February 27, 1962 in Victoria.

Linda was a teacher for 42 years. For 33 of those years,...

Oct 14, 2019

Milton A. Bitterly, 82, of Cuero passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1936 in Cuero to the late Robert Joseph and Leona Josephine Arnold Bitterly. Milton married the love of his life, Kathleen A. Jacob, in 1964. He was a lifelong farmer and rancher. Milton enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Oct 10, 2019

Deloris Marie Heidaker, 78, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.  She was born June 14, 1941 in Shiner to the late Edmund and Beatrice Kremling.  She married Eugene Edward Heidaker on October 7, 1961 in Shiner.  Deloris was a dedicated and loving caregiver for many area children for several years and was a member of St. Michael's...