Obituaries

Sep 14, 2014

Elsie G. Mills, 91, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born December 21, 1922, in Monthalia to the late Philip Heil and Martha Sens Heil. Elsie married her beloved, Jesse Mills, on October 14, 1944. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife and mother. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Mauldin (Harvey)...

Sep 7, 2014

Corinne G. King, 96, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born May 2, 1918 in Cuero to the late F.M. (Fritz) Goehring and Olga Roessler. Corinne married John F. (Jack) Perrin on August 1, 1936 and shared their life together until his passing on January 28, 1959. Corinne then married the late J. Willard King on...

Sep 2, 2014

Patsy Sanders, 83, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was born April 12, 1931, in Stockdale to the late Ace Ray Wiley and Eula Wiley. Patsy married James Sanders, Sr., on June 18, 1949. Her favorite hobbies, when she wasn't busy being a great mom, were cooking and sewing. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Janice...

Sep 1, 2014

Charles William Kuecker, 67, of Cuero passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1946 in Cuero to the late Louis August Kuecker and Anna Buch Kuecker. He graduated from Cuero High School in 1965 and then served in the National Honor Guard. Charles married his beloved, Laura Kay Scott,...

Aug 30, 2014

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, Newton M. Warzecha died peacefully in his sleep after a valiant battle with cancer.  His last moments were spent in his SoHo Goliad home on the historic town square in Goliad, Texas surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Suzi Smith Warzecha; five dear children, N. Michael  (Cynthia)...

Aug 28, 2014

Zora Mae Koczaja "Koch", 87, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born April 26, 1927, in Yorktown to the late Alfred Lemke and Ella Lincke Lemke. She married Stanley F. Koczaja in Cuero in 1943. Zora was the owner of the What Not Antique Shop in Cuero for many years. She loved dancing and was a...

Aug 24, 2014

Rollie "Polly" Schultz, 96, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born November 1, 1917 in DeWitt County to the late Rena Dubose and Rollie R. Palmer. She married Rubin Schultz, Sr., of Cuero on February 2, 1936, and they shared 56 happy years together. She was a loving Christian wife and mother and was active in...

Aug 23, 2014

Horace Ray Parks, Jr., 73, of Cuero passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born October 4, 1940 in Cuero to the late Horace Ray Parks, Sr., and Rosalie Vick Parks. In 1959 he won the National Football Championship with Texas A&I. Ray married his beloved, Kathleen Ckodre, on May 28, 1966, in Runge at St. Anthony's Parish. Ray...

Aug 22, 2014

Fredrick L. Zentner, 67, of Cuero passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born October 31, 1946 in Cuero to the late Frederick O. Zentner and Thrula Mea Lane. Fred married the love of his life, Betsy Tolbert, on August 14, 1966 in Cuero. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Jessica R. Zentner of Cuero; son, Jason Zentner...

Aug 17, 2014

Jose Luis Sanchez, 29, of Cuero passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was born November 15, 1984 in Cuero to Nicholas Sanchez and Guillerma Hernandez. He is survived parents; daughter, Neveah Sanchez of Cuero; son, Isaiah Sanchez of Yoakum; brother, Juan Rodriguez of Kennedy; sister, Michelle Rodriguez of Franklin; and maternal grandmother, Belen Pena of Cuero. Visitation will be...

Aug 16, 2014

John Arnold "Arnie" Moore, 89, passed away August 16, 2014. He was born on January 17, 1925, in Yoakum to Willie Triptoe Moore and Myrtle Evans Neely. He married Norma Faye Starr on February 2, 1959. John was a Marine & Purple Heart recipient for being wounded during battle at Iwo Jima. He was a star football player for Cuero...

Aug 15, 2014

David Kenneth Coker, 73, of Corpus Christi, formerly of Cuero, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. He was born November 20, 1940 in Tampa, FL to the late Tilden C. Coker, Sr., and Viola Mauer Coker. David graduated from Cuero High School in 1959. He worked for Buchel Bank, Southern Pacific R.R., and retired from Koch Refining after 26 years....

Aug 13, 2014

Lillian Schlinke Flessner Roznovsky, 94, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was born March 3, 1920 in Cheapside to the late Oscar and Johanna Walters Schlinke. Lillian married Henry F. Flessner on October 12, 1940 and shared their life together until his passing on August 5, 1983. Lillian then married the late Albert F. Roznovsky on November...

Aug 7, 2014

Irene R. Trevino,49, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. She was born March 27, 1965 in San Antonio to David A. Trevino and Beatrice Ramos. Irene married the love of her life, Sanford Trevino Jr., on March 8, 1987, in Cuero. She graduated from the Police Academy on June 8, 1984. Irene was a beloved mother and grandmother....

Aug 7, 2014

Corinne G. King, 96, of Cuero passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born May 2, 1918 in Cuero to the late F.M. (Fritz) Goehring and Olga Roessler. Corinne married John F. (Jack) Perrin on August 1, 1936 and shared their life together until his passing on January 28, 1959. Corinne then married the late J. Willard King on...

Aug 4, 2014

Josephine Cervantes Diaz,83, of Cuero passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. She was born July 22, 1931 in Cheapside to the late Joe Cervantes, Sr., and Maria Ignacia Gonzales Cervantes. She married the love of her life, Gonzalo Robles Diaz, Sr., on December, 4 1966, in Cuero. Josephine was a devoted Catholic and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is...

Jul 30, 2014

Agnes Schlinke Oehlke, 91, of Goliad passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She was born August 29, 1922 in Cheapside to the late Oscar Schlinke, Sr. and Johanna Wolter Schlinke. Agnes married her beloved, Martin Oehlke, on December 14, 1941 in Lindenau. Agnes was an avid baker and enjoyed baking for Goliad ISD for over 20 years. She also loved...

Jul 23, 2014

Willie R. Collins, 54, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Mr. Collins was laid to rest Friday, August 1, 2014.

Jul 17, 2014

Edwin Emil Kuester, 100, of Cuero passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born January 12, 1914 in Lindenau to the late Albert Kuester and Annie Dieringer Kuester. Edwin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuero and served on the Council. He joined the Cuero Volunteer Fire Department in 1942 and continued his service for 62...

Jul 16, 2014

Cherry Grossman, 92, completed her Earthly journey on July 16, 2014. Born to Thelma McAlister and Ewald Klokau on December 21,1921, in Cuero. Cherry graduated from high school in San Antonio, and went on to be trained as a bookkeeper. She lived in New York for 27 years before returning to Cuero. Her bookkeeping skills and her love of teaching...