Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

Irene Otelia Knippa Hilbrich, 94, of Cuero passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.  She was born August 3, 1924 in Yoakum to the late Gerhard Paul and Elizabeth Dramberger Knippa.  Irene was a retired beautician and rancher, and enjoyed painting, quilting, sewing, writing/playing music, and singing.  She married the love of her life, Edwin Hilbrich on April 30, 1945...

Mar 12, 2019

Bob Morrow, 82, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  He was born May 24, 1936 to the late Sam and Nora Adams Morrow in Stratton.  Bob was a United States veteran serving in both the Army Reserves and Navy.  He married Iris Buske at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Victoria on June 17, 1960.

Bob...

Mar 11, 2019

Betty Ruth Rhodes Ley went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019 after a short illness.  Betty was born on June 27, 1930, in Gonzales to Otis Clyde and Lillie Mae DeBerry Rhodes. She had one sibling, Marion Clyde Rhodes, who preceded her in death just six weeks ago.

She is survived by...

Mar 10, 2019

Eva Tamez, 86, of Westhoff passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Garland.  She was born January 26, 1933 to the late Hiliberto and Luisa De Leon Suniga in Yorktown.  Eva was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing and playing poker, card games and bingo.  She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Westhoff.

She is...

Mar 10, 2019

Wilson Edwin Southern, 84, of Cuero passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019.  He was born September 30, 1934 in San Patricio County to the late Woodrow Wilson Southern and Gladys McKinney Leck.  Ed retired as a Naval Commander after 22 years of active duty service in the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Cuero High School, University...

Feb 28, 2019

Clarence Ralph Arndt, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. He was born December 13, 1925 in Cuero to the late Adolph and Wilhermina Kahlich Arndt. He was a third generation farmer /rancher of German descent in DeWitt Coiunty.

He married the love of his life, Alva Leubert, on November 23, 1947 in Lindenau. Clarence enjoyed...

Feb 25, 2019

J.L. McElroy, 87, of San Antonio passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.  J.L. was born December 31, 1931 to the late Roy Lewis and Janie Mae Blodgett McElroy.  He was a truck driver and loved horseback riding.

He is survived by his daughters, Judy Beth of Gonzales and Cindy Kay of St. Hedwig; son, Ronald Wayne of...

Feb 25, 2019

Jerry (Bubba) O. Janca, Jr., 65 of Holiday Beach passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.  He was born June 21, 1953 in Refugio County to Jerry O. Janca Sr. and Billie J. Schultz.  He served in the Army 82nd Air Borne.  He loved remodeling his home and restoring his yard, making it beautiful.  He loved being on his...

Feb 25, 2019

John Davis Bauer, Sr., 94, of Cuero passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born July 6, 1924 in Cuero to the late Lawrence A. and Ruby Coward Bauer. He was a US Navy veteran serving in World War II.  John D. married the love of his life, Dorothy Jean Guinn, July 31, 1948 in Hallettsville. John D....

Feb 22, 2019

Maria Margaret Munoz, 88, of Cuero passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.  Maria was born June 10, 1930 in Westhoff to the late Angel and Herminia Romero Campos.  Maria married her late husband, Frank Munoz, in August of 1949.  She enjoyed sewing and gardening and cherished the time she spent with her family.

Maria is survived by...

Feb 17, 2019

Diana Guerra Salas, 62, of Cuero passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.  She was born February 9, 1957 in McAllen to the late Jesus and Marcella Guerra.

A rosary will be recited at 9:30 am on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.  Funeral Mass will immediately follow with Father Jasper Liggio officiating.  Interment...

Feb 16, 2019

"Servant of God Well Done"

Tommy Thomas, age 84 passed away at Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Tommy was born on December 28, 1934 in Cheapside, DeWitt County to Will Thomas Jr. and Bernice Bishop Thomas. Tommy confessed his faith in Christ at an early age. He was...

Feb 12, 2019

Cecilia Gonzales Navarro, 89, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019.  She was born October 22, 1929 to the late Claudio Gonzales and Paula Amador.  She married Esidro Navarro Sr. September 16, 1946 in Corpus Christi.

She is survived by her sons, Jessie (Dottie) Rodriguez of Houston, Tommy Joe (Connie) Navarro of Lockhart, Ruben (Minerva) Navarro...

Feb 9, 2019

Barbara Lee Lampley-DeDear, age 58 passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, February 9, 2019.  She was born on February 15, 1960 to Dudley F. Lampley Sr. and Barbara L. Lampley.  While in school, she was very passionate about band achieving first chair French horn as a freshman then moved up to drum major.  After completing her high...

Feb 7, 2019

Ms. Barbara Ann Willemin Cooper, 77, of Cuero passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.  Barbara was born February 1, 1942 in Victoria to the late Howard James and Clodia Willemin.  She married the late Ronald Cooper in Coprus Christi in 1975.  She was the Administrator of Grants and Special Programs on the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay in...

Feb 6, 2019

Maria Fatima Kimes "Judy", 60 of Cuero passed away February 6, 2019 in her home with her family. She was born June 16, 1958 in Argentina to Lloyd and Emily Kimes. She attended Spring Branch Schools in Houston and was awarded a scholarship to St. Thomas Catholic University in Houston for Bilingual Education. Judy taught school for 33 years....

Feb 5, 2019

Norman Charles Kahlich passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 90 years old. He was born to Anton and Stephanie Kahlich on September 13, 1928 and grew up in Lindenau . After Cuero High School, he joined the U.S. Army and served his country honorably in the 45th Division Infantry in...

Jan 30, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Wotipka Vackar, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Moulton to the late Edward A. and Augustina Trojacek Wotipka. Gladys married the love of her life, Frank L. Vackar, on June 18, 1951 in Moulton. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, landscaping, and cooking.

Gladys is...

Jan 26, 2019

Wanda Cates Lyman passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 82.  She was born on May 15, 1936 in El Paso, TX to Roy Cates, Sr. and Addie Jo Bradley Cates. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Roy Cates, Jr. and her ex-husband Curtis Lyman, MD.

Wanda graduated from...

Jan 17, 2019

Ben Clark Burkett, 77 of Refugio passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 18, 2019, 5 to 7 pm at Freund Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dewitt Medical Foundation or Hospice of South Texas.