Obituaries

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...

Jan 25, 2025

Michael B. Kueker, 71, of Wharton passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.  He was born October 13, 1953 in Cuero to Albert and Charlyn Rau Kueker.  He married Donna Boerger on October 27, 1990 in Wharton.  He worked in law enforcement in Wharton and Victoria for over twenty years.  He also worked as a radiology technician.  In his free...

Jan 23, 2025

Sanford Trevino Jr., 58, of Cuero, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1967, to Sanford Trevino Sr. and Mary Medrano Trevino. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Sanford found deep...

Jan 23, 2025

Ed Sager, 85, of Cuero passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025.  He was born October 31, 1939 in Arneckeville to the late Albert Henry and Norma Thieme Sager.  Ed married the love of his life, Pat Marburger, on June 26, 1961 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.  He was an Operator at Dupont Chemical for many years.  He served as...

Jan 16, 2025

Well done, good and faithful servant!

Claude Patterson Bell, 91, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2025. Pat was born February 9, 1933, in Cuero, to Seth Pettus Bell and Julia Rogene Patterson.

He was a devoted husband to Sarah Eleanor Westerbeck for 66 years and a loving son, father, grandfather,...

Jan 13, 2025

Erna Mae Donnelly Braden left her earthly home to live with her heavenly father on January 13, 2025.  She was born in Sweet Home, Texas on November 30, 1929 and celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday at her family's Thanksgiving dinner.  She was the fourth of nine children born to Ernest Joseph Donnelly and Mary Edith Mudd Donnelly.  She attended Sweet...

Jan 10, 2025

Karen Elaine Lewis, 75, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 10, 2025.  She was born June 20, 1949 in Beaumont to Woodrow Copeland and Elaine Bond.  She married Joseph "Jay" Lewis in June of 1990 in Tyler.  Kay proudly held the title of first female president for the Cuero Lions Club. She was the co-founder of Christmas in the...

Jan 8, 2025

John Ketten May went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2025.  His life story is one of hard work, dedication, and a deep connection to the land he loved. Born in Cuero on October 9, 1965, to Wesley and Julia May, he grew up in the country where his love for land, cattle, and heavy...