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ROBERT LEON OLIVER

Robert Leon Oliver

Robert Leon Oliver, close friend and relative to many in the DeWitt County community, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Robert was an esteemed citizen of DeWitt County, a generous philanthropist and the founder and Chairman of the Board of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. He has left a profound legacy of love and commitment not only to his family and friends, but for the entire city of Cuero. He was born in Refugio, Texas on August 8, 1949, to Gale Oliver Jr. and Frances Hamilton Oliver. Besides his loving parents, Robert was greatly influenced by his maternal grandmother, Clare Wofford Hamilton of Cuero. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

ALTON ALLEN AUDILET

Alton Allen Audilet

Alton Allen Audilet, 84, of Yorktown passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born August 25, 1940 in Nopal, TX to William Paul and Minnie Rabenaldt Audilet. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, VFW Yorktown post and Dewitt Vietnam Veterans of America #1029 of Yorktown. He enjoyed checking his cattle, going to the “office” to drink coffee with his buddies, hunting, fishing and going to the casinos. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak, 78, of Yorktown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1947 in Dekalb, Texas to Sanders and Vida Chastine Lann. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

JOANN KENNEDY BRUMLEY

JOANN KENNEDY BRUMLEY

JoAnn Kennedy Brumley, 85 of Dinero, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 11:00AM. She was born January 2nd, 1940 in Edgar, TX to the late Marvin and Lora Collins Kennedy. She graduated from Cuero High School in 1958 and went to Victoria Junior College. She attended First Baptist Church in Cuero, TX where she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She married Ken Brumley in 1958 and they resided in Victoria and Gregory-Portland, TX. She worked as an administrative assistant at Gregory-Portland and Victoria I.S.D and retired after 25 years of service. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Robert Oliver, a Cuero philanthropist and founder of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, has died. He also served as the museum’s chairman.

Cuero Philanthropist Robert Oliver dies

06/10/2025 12:23 PM

SHANNON MARIE ESCOBAR

SHANNON MARIE ESCOBAR

SCOBAR Shannon Marie Escobar, 49, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born February 12, 1976 in Victoria to Juan and Dorothy Sanchez Ruiz. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

BRIAN BAROS

BRIAN B AROS Brian Baros, 53, of Cuero passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Yorktown on February 28, 1972. On November 18, 2006, Brian married Kasey Pfeiffer in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a well known chef and owner of BK Bar-B-Que. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and working security at the church; but above all, spending time with his grandchildren. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

DR. HAROLD WAYNE ADICKES

DR. HAROLD WAYNE ADICKES

Dr. Harold Wayne Adickes, known fondly as Wayne, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025, in the manner he wanted—at home, sleeping beside his cherished fish tank. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

MARY LOUISE BAUER

MARY LOUISE BAUER

AUER Mary Louise Bauer, age 88, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born October 26, 1936 in Rockport to Roy and Janie Mae Blodgett McElroy. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

John Hurst

John Dale Hurst, age 81, of Yorktown, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born in Houston on August 19, 1943 to the late James Lea “Jimmie” and Carlyn Hurst. The family resided in Houston for several years before returning to Yorktown. 06/04/2025 05:49 AM

Abraham Zamora

Abraham Zamora, 32, of Portland passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 in Aransas Pass. He was born December 22, 1992 in Columbus to Antonio Jr. and Elda Gonzales Zamora. He proudly served in the United States Army and Army Reserves where he served tours in Iraq and Syria. Some of his hobbies included hunting, fishing, doing mechanic work and dancing. He loved going to the beach and helping people. The most important people in his life were his parents; especially his “toxic” mom (that’s what he always called her) and his fiancé, Brittney Lesikar. 06/04/2025 05:49 AM

Josh Hubbell

Josh Hubbell, 52, of Yorktown passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. He was born May 11, 1973 in Victoria to JoEllen Domstead Hubbell and the late John Hubbell. 05/27/2025 02:15 PM

Irene Bernice Goehring

Irene Bernice Goehring

Irene Bernice Goehring, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home in Cuero surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 7, 1930 in Dewitt County to the late Frank A. and Regina Hahn Ibrom. Irene’s life was a tapestry woven with love, dedication and service to her family and community. 05/27/2025 02:15 PM

Mary Ann Batek Hull

Mary Ann Batek Hull

Mary Ann Batek Hull, born August 20, 1941, in Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, JC Hull; her son, Brian Keith Hull; her grandson, Brandon Hull; her parents, Theodore and Frances Batek; and brothers, Ted and Johnny Batek. Mary Ann is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Cheryl Hull; her grand-daughter and her husband, Staci and Andrew Fields; and their three spirited great-granddaughters, Evie, Emma, and Ella. She is also survived by her grandson and his wife, Christopher and Christine Hull, and their three vibrant great-grandkids, Cohen, Constance, and Christopher Jr. Mary Ann leaves behind her brother, Jeff Batek and many nephews, nieces, and friends who will forever cherish her memory. 05/20/2025 03:01 PM

Richard G. Hogue

Richard G. Hogue

Our beloved Richard G. Hogue of Rockport, formerly of Cuero, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the age of 91. 05/20/2025 03:01 PM

William Lafayette Cotton

William Lafayette Cotton

William Lafayette Cotton, 90, of San Francisco, California passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on July 15, 1934 in Waco to the proud parents of William M. and Velma Cotton. He was the eighth of eleven children. William married Alma Louise Wimbish in Cuero in December 1956. From that union, two children were born, Rhonda Irene Cotton and William Lafayette Cotton, Jr. Previous to this marriage, William became the father of another daughter, Sheila Cotton. William Cotton was an active member of the African American Episcopal Zion Church in San Francisco, California, at the time of his death, where he served as a trustee board member. In 1952, he entered the United States Military Armed Forces, where he served in Korea and Vietnam. He also served in Germany and Thailand. In the military, his focus was security and police functions. He retired from active duty in July 1980. Prior to retirement, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Upon retirement, William Cotton returned to Texas and utilized his skills and knowledge that he acquired in the areas concerning criminal justice, and continued in a career of public service by working for the State of Texas as a probation officer for Dewitt County. After a few years in that capacity, he transitioned into a role with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a parole officer for the state. His next endeavor was working in the Child Support Enforcement Division with the State of Texas Attorney General’s office. His primary areas of responsibility were South Texas and the upper Gulf Coast areas, with a primary office in Victoria. William Cotton was continuously active in the community of Victoria. He served on several boards and lent his time, knowledge, and experience to produce positive change. 05/20/2025 03:01 PM

Roseann Tubbs Jacob

Roseann Tubbs Jacob

Mrs. Roseann Tubbs Jacob passed away on May 16, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born August 8, 1936, to Kelsey Lee Jones and Ann Toland Jones in Yoakum. Her parents divorced in 1946, and her mother married Dr. Charles R. Tubbs in 1948 in Cuero, where she lived the rest of her life. 05/20/2025 03:01 PM

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