Obituaries

Mar 31, 2025

Eva Jo Zapalac Aschen, 76, of Cuero peacefully passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Luling.  She was born December 31, 1948 in Shiner to William and Marie Malinovsky Zapalac.  She worked as an Assistant Manager at Bottom Dollar, a Secretary at St. Michael's Catholic Church and was an employee for several home healthcare agencies.  She was a...

Mar 31, 2025

Lieutenant Colonel Luther "Lou" Charles Boysen March 9, 1934 – March 31, 2025

Lieutenant Colonel Luther "Lou" Charles Boysen, 91, of Cuero, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025. Born on March 9, 1934, in Gonzales County, he was the beloved son of the late Edmund Charles and Georgia Marie Johnson Boysen.

Luther married...

Mar 26, 2025

Ralph Bruce Abel, 85, of Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. He was born to Ross and Dorothy (Rabke) Abel on January 23, 1940.

Bruce grew up in Cuero and had many stories about his youth. In high school and after, he especially enjoyed weekend dances in the area. He graduated from Cuero High...

Mar 23, 2025

Dorothy Elizabeth Ware St. Clair, 90, of Magnolia peacefully passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025.  She was born May 19, 1934 in Gonzales, TX to Granvil and Ruthie Hopkins Ware.  In her early years, she worked at the Cotton Mill in Cuero, TX where she met the love of her life, Jackie William St. Clair.  They were married on...

Mar 22, 2025

Dick Reynolds Henderson, 77, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025.  He was born December 5, 1947 in Texas City to Gilbert and Mary Lou Henderson.  He proudly served in the United States Army from 1970-1973.  During his time in the service, he worked as a military policeman and earned the rank of sergeant.  He married Candy Marshall...

Mar 19, 2025

Vicki Harmon Barnes, 88, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.  She was born May 2, 1936 in Newcastle, TX to Eugene and Nora Collins Harmon.  She worked for Texas Electric Company in Monahans, TX as a customer service representative for twenty years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cuero and loved her church family.  ...

Mar 15, 2025

Kathy Lou Aschenbeck, 68, of Victoria went to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 15, 2025.  She was born December 20, 1956 in San Antonio to Ernest and Mabel McBride Denson.  She married Darrell Aschenbeck on August 6, 1976 in Cuero.  She was a sales associate for Ashley Furniture in Victoria. Some of her treasured accomplishments were homeschooling her...

Mar 13, 2025

Margaret Constance "Connie" Adickes Leck, 81, of Cuero passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025.  She was born September 19, 1943 in Cuero to Roland and Elfie Doehrman Adickes.  On February 11, 1961, she married Gussie "Gus" Michael Leck at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Meyersville.  Connie was a member of St. Michael's Altar Society and St. Michael's...

Mar 12, 2025

Mary Jane Rutkowski, 87, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025.  She was born July 12, 1937 in Palestine to Roman and Edith Yates Loftin.  She married Edward Joe Rutkowski on Feb. 23, 1952 in Livingstone.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Vaughn; son, Edward Rutkowski (Lori); grandchildren, Kimberly...

Mar 11, 2025

Henry Layon Woods Sr., 58, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025.  He was born October 23, 1966 in Lampasas to Dorothy Pauline Dickey Woods and Delbert Dale Woods Sr.  Henry and his father purchased Wood Floors and More in 1985.  They worked together building their career until 1998, at which time Henry's father retired and Henry became...

Feb 25, 2025

Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Sager, 83, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Austin.  He was born May 9, 1941 in Cuero to Edmund Gus and Lorene V. Dreier Sager.  He married Abigail Ava Rodriguez on December 22, 1991 in Gonzales.  He worked for and retired from the United States Postal Service after forty years of service.  He...

Feb 25, 2025

Roy Wayne Chambliss, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, peacefully in his home. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. Wayne lived a life marked by kindness, dedication, and love for his family and the outdoors. His sense of humor and unwavering spirit left...

Feb 22, 2025

Nathan H. Brown, 70, formerly of Gonzales, passed away on February 22, 2025. He was born September 23, 1954 in Brawley, CA to Nathan I. and Willa N. Brown.  He married Nancy Ennis on June 22, 1996 in Cuero.

He graduated from Southwest Texas University with a BA Degree in Education. He taught at Cuero ISD for...

Feb 10, 2025

Lupe Joe Sertuche Jr. peacefully gained his angel wings and went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 10, 2025.  He had just celebrated his 78th birthday with his family.  Lupe was born February 1, 1947 in Cuero to the late Guadalupe Sr. and Josephine Bocanegra Sertuche.  He married Mary Alice Ruiz in Cuero.  He proudly served in the...

Feb 9, 2025

Elizabeth Y. "Liz" Guzman, 62, of Cuero, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1962, in Cuero to the late Santiago Guzman Sr. and Guadalupe Jaso Guzman.

Liz was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend who treasured every gathering, especially those spent with her grandchildren and...

Jan 31, 2025

Michael Ray Rangnow, 72, of Meyersville passed away Friday, January 31, 2025.  He was born September 9, 1952 in Cuero to Otto and Mary Merle Bitterly Rangnow.  He enjoyed gardening, canning, making wine, jerky and sausage.  He was a coordinator for St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville and was a Volunteer with Meyersville Volunteer Fire Department.

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Jan 31, 2025

Denise Lynn Sikes Corbin, 60, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 31, 2025.  She was born December 13, 1964 in Houston to JD Sikes and Donna Backus Breshears.

She is survived by her daughter, Brandy Corbin; sister, Michelle (Damon) Jamail; nephew, Lane Jamail and niece, Autumn Jamail.

She was preceded in death by her parents....

Jan 31, 2025

James "Jim" Allison Jr., 73, of Westhoff passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025.  He was born August 19, 1951 in Gonzales to James Sr. and Selma Hilbrich Allison.  He married Suzanne "Sue" Woerner on January 5, 1974 in Pasadena, Texas.  He enjoyed photography, astronomy, music and hunting.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He...

Jan 28, 2025

Keith Allen Parma, 58, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025.  He was born December 14, 1966 in Victoria to Larry and Michele "Mickey" Parma.  He married Robin Shows on September 15, 1990 at St. Michaels Catholic Church.  He worked as a project manager for Industrial Construction.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Jan 27, 2025

Elpidia "P.L." Bazan Olguin, 81, of Cuero passed away Monday, January 27, 2025.  She was born December 7, 1943 in Tivoli to the late Guadalupe and Andrea O. Bazan.  Elpidia was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a member of the Guadalupanas.  She enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards, making her famous tamales, and she had...