Obituaries

Loraine McLerran

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Loraine McLerran, 94, joined her heavenly family January 27, 2024. She was born October 26, 1929, in Beaumont to the late Henry and Alphra (Myers) Burns.

William Van Bohach

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William Van Bohach (Bill or Bo) known to many passed away on Feb. 1, 2024 at Home. He was born Apr. 20, 1941 in Jourdanton, TX. He grew up in Nordheim, TX and graduated in 1959 from Nordheim High School.

Bernard Palermo

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Bernard Palermo, 82, of Cuero passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born April 5, 1941 in San Antonio to Bernard and Jeanette Constanzo Palermo. He was a humble, kind person with a sweet spirit and loved to be around family and friends. He enjoyed listening to the news, reading the newspaper everyday and sharing those stories. He enjoyed listening to music and tuning into his radio and favorite T.V. shows. He loved taking care of whatever he was entrusted with, whether it was his cars, his yard or his house. He was proud to be a catholic, proud of his Italian heritage and proud of his family.

Wayne Henkes

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Wayne Henkes, of Columbus, Texas, passed away in Houston, Texas on January 21, 2024 at the age of 60. He was born to Alois and Julia Ann (Smith) Henkes on April 24, 1963 in Jasper, Texas. On August 4, 2012, he married Brenda Gorman.

Mary Frances Wood

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Mary Frances Wood, age 85, was called home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024. She was born February 24, 1938 in Nowata, OK to Cloyd Raymond and Ruby Marie Hessong.

Cynthia Santa Cruz-Saldaña

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Cynthia Santa Cruz-Saldaña, 53, of Cuero returned home to our Lord January 13, 2024 after a long battle with kidney disease. Cynthia was born on August 9, 1970 in Banning, CA. She graduated from Montclair High School in Ontario, CA. After moving to Cuero, Cynthia became Cuero’s local tax lady. She was a tax agent for over twenty years. She met Carlos Saldaña and together they grew an amazing family.

Mary Ann Aldridge

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Mary Ann Aldridge, 68, of Cuero passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born June 30, 1955 in Bentonville, AR to William and Mary Nell Davison Thurman. She met James Allen Aldridge while serving on Jury Duty. They got married on June 21, 2003 in a Reno, NV courthouse. She was always smiling and would be there for anyone in need. She enjoyed politics and loved her dogs, Dogi and Daisy.

Laura Ann Whitson

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Laura Ann Whitson, 71, of Cuero, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 15, 2024, after living a beautiful life. Laura was born January 30, 1952 to Al Stanley and Olas Williams Whitson at home on the family farm in the Texas Panhandle.

Donna Sue Rhame McMahan

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Donna Sue Rhame Mc-Mahan, 82, of Yoakum passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from heart complications. She was born April 5, 1941 in Bee County to Elbert Rhame and Cora Alta Looney. Donna moved to the Yoakum/Cuero area from the Rio Grande Valley in 1983 after her marriage to Bobby J. McMahan. After many years of working in banks, she followed her dream of returning to school in her 40’s and became a Registered Nurse. She loved caring for patients at Cuero Hospital and Cuero Nursing Home. She retired to care for Bobby until his passing in 2016.

James (“Jim”) Kerr Crain II

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James (“Jim”) Kerr Crain II, 94, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born March 5, 1929 in Cuero to the late Newton M. and Beryl Rathbone Crain. Jim attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and after graduating from Cuero High School, he continued his education at The University of Texas, where he received his Law Degree. Jim married Shirley Stanchos, on August 12, 1961 in Victoria and they began their life together in Cuero. Jim went into the practice of law with his father in 1953 at Crain & Crain Law Firm (currently Crain & Sheppard Law Firm), where he practiced law for over 60 years.