Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Leland Troy Parker, 69, of Thornton passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019.  He was born September 14, 1949 in Cuero to the late Harry Hays and Ruby May Bishop Parker.  He was always mothers favorite, a loving brother, and a loving and model father.   Leland was a good baseball player while in high school and a loyal friend.  He...

Mar 30, 2019

Josh R. Sullivan, 59, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019.  He was born July 30, 1959 in Cuero to Mary L. Schlinke Sullivan and the late Kenneth Sullivan.  Josh was a volunteer firefighter serving on the Cuero Volunteer Fire Department.  He was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, liked doing mechanic...

Mar 28, 2019

Margaret Louise Nolan Bluntzer, 90, of Cuero, went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2019. Margaret was born on December 13, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA, to Alexander C. Nolan and Louise Burch Nolan. They moved back to the family ranch in Three Rivers, TX when she was a young child.

Margaret met C. Pete Bluntzer,...

Mar 27, 2019

Edward Wilkerson Maxwell, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born October 1, 1930 in Bryan to the late Edward and Addie Hoot Maxwell. Edward married Zelda Aline Harrison on August 31, 1949. Edward and Zelda traveled all over the country in their RV with Eddie playing his lead guitar and singing, and Zelda being...

Mar 25, 2019

Neldine W. Ohrt, 93, of Meyersville passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.  She was born February 20, 1926 in Meyersville to the late John and Margaret (Maggie) Stahl Diebel.  She married B.C. (Cotton) Ohrt on April 23, 1943 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Meyersville.  Neldine was a loving wife, wonderful mother and grandmother.  She loved her...

Mar 19, 2019

John Oliver Coppedge, 92, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born January 30, 1927 in Concrete to the late John Lawrence and Myrtle Coppedge.  John Coppedge married the late Mary Lou Cobb on May 25,1950 in Cuero. John enjoyed serving the public at his service station where he never met a stranger.  He loved working...

Mar 16, 2019

Faye Lapp Fischer, 100, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born September 17, 1918 to the late Robin H. and Clara Cook Lapp.  Faye married the love of her life, John J. Fischer, on August 19, 1945 in Cuero.  She graduated Cuero High School and became a service representative for Southwestern Bell working alongside her sister for...

Mar 16, 2019

Narciso Jeremiah Huerta, 43, of Austin went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2019.  He was born November 17, 1975 in San Antonio to Gilbert and Mary C. Huerta.  Jeremiah loved spending time with his family, friends, and his pet, Lucky.  He was a contractor and enjoyed woodwork, horseback riding, playing sports, barbecuing at the park,...

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...