Obituaries

Oct 12, 2018

Louis Herbert Wood, 79, of Kingsville passed away Friday, October 12, 2018.  He was born June 13, 1939 in Malta, Montana to the late Curtis and Frieda Minnie Beacher Wood.  Louis served in the United States Navy and retired after 23 years as an E-8 Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic.  He married Manuella Canas on December 10, 1963 in...

Oct 9, 2018

Virginia Ann Ryan Sparck passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Evansville, Indiana at the age of 61. Virginia was born on February 16,1957 in Cuero, Texas to the late Richard and Anna Mae Wagner Ryan.  She attended St. Michael's Catholic School and was a 1975 graduate of Cuero High School. She married her...

Oct 9, 2018

Arnold Villa, 60, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He was born October 5, 1958 in Cuero to the late Gregorio and Mary Ruiz Villa.  A memorial service will be held Monday, October 15, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Oct 8, 2018

Elna Leona Grube, 89, of Cuero passed away Monday, October 8, 2018.  She was born June 21, 1929 in Westhoff to the late Christian W. and Christina Spellman Schulle.  Elna married Ervin Paul Grube on June 26, 1948 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cuero.  She was a housewife and a childcare provider.  Elna enjoyed sewing for family and...

Oct 6, 2018

Victor Rudolph Boehl of Westhoff went to his heavenly home on October 6, 2018.

He was born on September 19, 1933, the son of Adolph F. and Ella Schroeder Boehl.  He was baptized on January 7, 1934 at St. John Lutheran Church in Westhoff.  He was confirmed on March 21, 1948 at St. John Lutheran Church in...

Oct 5, 2018

Tilden Charles Coker Jr. passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 with his family at his bedside at the age of 86.  Charles was born to Tilden C. Coker Sr. and Viola Mauer Coker on November 30, 1931.  On December 26, 1952 he married Peggy Dunn.  After graduating from Cuero High School where he excelled in basketball and track,...

Sep 24, 2018

Jean Ann Friar Sheppard passed away September 24, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Descended from a DeWitt County Pioneer family, she was born in Cuero on January 12, 1928 the only child of Rena Mae Haile Friar and Oscar William Friar. After graduating from Cuero High School she attended the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and The University of...

Sep 8, 2018

Betty Lou Cox, 88, of Cuero, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Services are pending.

Sep 7, 2018

Charles Edward Bibbs, 68, of Cuero, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018.  He was born in Lubbock on August 20, 1950 to the late Surcee and Annie Mae Quigley Bibbs.   Charles proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He married the love of his life, Tina Lynn Quinterro.  Charles was a Physical Therapy Technician in San Antonio,...

Sep 6, 2018

Lucia Garza Gonzales, 78, of Cuero, passed away Thursday, September 6,2018, Surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born December 13, 1939 to the late Catharino and Apoloñia Villegas Garza, in Alice.   Lucia had a passion and love for her Lord and Savior and devoted much of her time in doing the Lord's work. She cherished her family and...

Sep 5, 2018

Margie Bee Moses Westmoreland Parent, 96, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018.  She was born October 11, 1921 in Ralls to the late S.A. Moses and Marjorie Cochran Moses.  Margie married Harry Lee Westmoreland Sr. on March 31, 1939.  After his passing, she met Frank W. Parent and they were married  in July of 1976.  Margie loved...

Sep 5, 2018

Dalton Arthur Friedrichs (Papaw), 90, of Arneckeville, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of September 5, 2018. Dalton was born to the late Albert and Vera Junker Friedrichs on June 10, 1928 at his parent's home in Arneckeville.  He attended grades 1-8 in Arneckeville and grades 9-12 in Cuero, graduating high school in 1946. ...

Aug 30, 2018

Janie Winters McCarty Kueker, 77, of Tomball, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018.  She was born October 10, 1940 to the late Oren B. and Dorothy Taylor Winters in San Antonio. She married Ralph Kueker on March 23, 1984 in Burton and they made DeWitt County their home for many years.   Janie was a very successful  small business owner...

Aug 29, 2018

Roland H. Tieken, 93, of Cuero, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018.  He was born in Gonzales on March 10, 1925 to the late William and Helen Krause Tieken.  Roland served in WW2 in the United States Army. He was a superintendant for Kruegur Construction for over 30 years before he retired.  Roland enjoyed being outdoors, riding on his...

Aug 26, 2018

Teresa Gayle Wagner, age 64, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, in Arlington, TX, surrounded by family. She was born December 9, 1953 in Bronte, TX. Teresa graduated from Cuero High School in 1972 and attended Southwest Texas State College. After working in Houston and Beeville, she moved to Arlington in 1989. Among Teresa's many passions were reading, taking...

Aug 23, 2018

Jerry Lee Fischer, 74, passed away suddenly on August 23, 2018 at his home in Meyersville.  He was born February 25, 1944 in Cuero to Frank Seay and Ruth Gohmert Fischer.  He attended Cuero High School and went on to graduate from Texas A&M.  Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy in Vietnam. He was a...

Aug 22, 2018

Shirley Gail Nesloney Riemenschneider, 66, of Cuero passed away on August 22, 2018.  She was born on November 30, 1951 in Cuero to Ervin and Dorothy Luder Nesloney.  On June 9, 1972 she married the love of her life Charles Riemenschneider at St Andrew's Lutheran Church in Weesatche, Texas.

Shirley's adventurous spirit flowed into every aspect in...

Aug 20, 2018

Floyd Daniel Boedeker, 86, of Cuero, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018.  He was born October 19, 1931 in Shiner to the late George and Annie Koenning Boedeker. He was one of four sons, Emmett (deceased), Leonard (deceased), and George Jr. (deceased).   Floyd graduated from Shiner High in 1950 and then joined the United States Army with the Military...

Aug 2, 2018

R O Wickham (Ro) passed away peacefully with family at his side on August 2, 2018.  Ro was born on February 1, 1931 in Lakeville, Indiana, to Ray Orion Wickham and Coral Miles Wickham.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sibyl Glee Wickham, sister Josephine A. Wickham, brother Rodney S. Wickham, brother Carmi M. Wickham, sister...

Jul 24, 2018

William A. (Billy) Carnes III, 69, passed away on Tuesday July 24th, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born December 18, 1948 in Cuero to W.A. (Bill) Carnes Jr. and Alma Bohne Carnes.

Billy attended Cuero schools and graduated in 1967.  He went on to Southwest Texas State University and graduated in 1972 with...