Obituaries
Wilma June Koeneke
Jan 6, 2025
Wilma June Koeneke, one of three daughters of William and Fannie (Deubelbeiss) Imhof, was born June 23, 1932, at Falls City, Nebraska. Wilma grew up attending school in Falls City.
On April 8, 1951, Wilma was united in marriage to Donald L. Koeneke. The couple would be blessed with one son, Timothy. Wilma and Don made their first home in the...
Brian O. Nichols
May 8, 2025
Brian Olan Nichols, the only child of Robert J. and Alice (Haack) Nichols, was born November 15, 1969, in Blair, Nebraska. He was baptized November 30, 1969, and confirmed April 28, 1985, both at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Johnson, Nebraska and attended Johnson-Brock Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1988. During his high school years Brian worked for...
Kurt Knippelmier
Jun 4, 2025
Kurt Alan Knippelmier, age 62 of Auburn, passed away at his home on June 4, 2025, after a fearless battle with cancer.
One of four children born on February 9, 1963, to Stan and Janet (Yelkin) Knippelmier in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In Kurt’s younger years, dirt bikes and trap shooting were a big part of growing up in the Auburn area. A natural...
Susan (Crooker) Norvell
Jun 2, 2025
Susan Carolyn was born to Allen and Ada (Stone) Crooker in Auburn on September 19, 1940, and proudly lived her entire life in Nemaha County. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1958 and from the University of Nebraska in 1962. Sue taught briefly at Hickory Grove school, worked in the Fine Arts Department at Peru State College and loved...
Lou (Hayes) Solie
May 23, 2025
Tommie Lou (Hayes) Solie was born March 2, 1947, in Auburn, Nebraska to Thomas Henry and Delphine (Keller) Hayes. One of five children in her family, Lou attended school in Blair, Brownville, and Nemaha public schools, graduating from Nemaha High School. She continued her education at Peru State College, earning a Business Administration degree.
On December 30, 1972, Lou married John...
Joann Marie Dunn
May 22, 2025
Joann Marie Dunn, daughter of Carol and Anna Marie (Morrissey) Beatty, was born June 16, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska. Joann grew up and attended elementary school in Peru, Nebraska. Joann then attended Auburn High School, graduating with the class of 1981.
On February 8, 1982, Joann was united in marriage to Patrick Dunn in Auburn. The couple would be blessed with...
Wayne D Koehler
May 17, 2025
Wayne D Koehler, born August 21, 1946, in Humboldt, Nebraska, was one of four children of Wilber and Iona (Ottemann). He was baptized September 8, 1946, by Pastor Bents and confirmed October 30, 1960, by Pastor Blobaum, both at St. James Lutheran Church near Humboldt. Wayne graduated from Bratton Union High School in May 1964, and enlisted in the Nebraska...
Marcille Mardella Bohling
May 16, 2025
Marcille Mardella (Fass) Bohling was born on the family farm south of Johnson on May 23, 1927 to Martin and Lydia (Behrends) Fass. Marcille was baptized on June 14, 1927 at Stone Church by Reverend Kunzendorf. She was confirmed November 30, 1941 by Reverend Fruehling at Martin Luther Church. Marcille attended Febing School District 42, and she attended High School...
Beverly Ann Beasterfield
May 11, 2025
Beverly Ann (Moss) Beasterfield, age 64 of Johnson, NE, went to be with Jesus on May 11, 2025 after battling an aggressive leukemia.
Bev was born on June 30, 1960 in Fairmont, MN to Robert and Marilyn Moss. Beverly was the oldest of three children, one being her identical twin, and she loved growing up surrounded by family in Bellevue, NE....
Eric "Rick" Benjamin
May 7, 2025
Eric Morse Benjamin, known to most of his friends and family as “Rick” was born in Waverly, Iowa, on April 17, 1947. With failing health over the past several months, it was on Tuesday, May 7, 2025, that he passed away at his home.
Eric grew up Winterset, Iowa with his parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. Upon graduation, he attended...
Alexis Nicole Bantz
Apr 27, 2025
Alexis Nicole Bantz, daughter of Nick and Stephanie (Whisler) Bantz, was born January 24, 1995, in Papillion, Nebraska. Growing up, Alexis attended school in Auburn, Oakland, and Trenton, Nebraska. She graduated high school in 2014.
Very athletic as she went through school in many sports, Lexi qualified three times for the PP&K team championships in Kansas City and won the national...
Mary Lou Haynes
Apr 26, 2025
Mary Lou (Rears) Haynes, daughter of Amel F. and Ruby L. (Caskey) Rears was born December 12, 1930, on a farm near Stella, NE. She was one of five children. She received her education at North Star Rural School District #101 in Richardson County, attended and graduated from the first consolidated school in the state of NE, Bratton Union High...
Carol Jeanne Pasco
Apr 23, 2025
Carol Jeanne Pasco passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Cedar Creek of High Plains Assisted Living in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born October 22, 1928, in rural Brownville, Nebraska to Howard and Bessie (Parker) Moore. Carol was united in marriage to Harlan G. Pasco on June 6, 1948, at the Nemaha Christian Church.
Carol loved her family, her friends, her...
M. Carlene Andrew
Apr 10, 2025
Margaret Carlene (Meyer) Andrew was born June 24, 1931, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The only daughter of Margaret Mae (Gillitt) Meyer and Emil William Meyer, both from Elmwood, Nebraska, Carlene was adopted into the Meyer family from Whitehall Mansion Child Services at University Place in northeast Lincoln at the age of 2 months. Carlene’s new family included a brother, Richard, ten...
Sandra J. (Coulter) Kite
Apr 5, 2025
Sandra Jean (Coulter) Kite, one of five children of Wayne and Lois (Druery) Coulter, was born December 31, 1937, at Auburn, Nebraska. Sandra grew up and attended school in Auburn.
On November 16, 1962, Sandra was united in marriage to Milton Kite in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The couple made their home near Auburn, and would be blessed with six children: Paula, Jim,...
Ray Summers
Mar 28, 2025
Ray Brenner Summers, beloved son of Paula Hendley, was born on July 2, 1987, in Akron, Ohio. He grew up in the same city and attended Firestone High School.
Ray had a remarkable talent for working with his hands; he found joy in taking things apart, fixing them, and assembling them anew. His passion for woodworking and construction reflected his creativity...
Lola Jean Digerness
Mar 23, 2025
Lola Jean Digerness, born January 10, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, was the first of two daughters of Toralf “Ralph” and Miriam (Petersen) Digerness. She was baptized and confirmed at Pella Lutheran Church in Omaha and graduated from Benson High School in 1971.
Lola was married to Jeff Pederson in the Pella Lutheran Church but later divorced.
Starting while she was still in...
Larry Dorsch
Mar 23, 2025
Larry James Dorsch was born on September 19, 1945 in Tecumseh, Nebraska, to parents Carl and Hazel (Hedges) Dorsch. He was the youngest of seven boys and was welcomed home by his brothers Leonard, Harold, Darrel, Robert and Richard. Another brother, Wayne, died in infancy.
As a young boy, Larry lived in the rural Johnson County area and attended Tecumseh Public...
Susan E. (Ramer) McMann
Mar 21, 2025
Susan E. (Ramer) McMann, age 57, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Kurtis and Heather Kirkendall of Falls City; daughter JC McMann and significant other Damian Chiatti of Everett, WA; grandchildren Ashtyn and Kinze Kirkendall; mother Janet Ramer of Shubert; father Gary (Janice) Ramer of Reserve, KS; siblings Gary (Kellie) Ramer...
Nancy L. (Vickers) Hadrys
Mar 17, 2025
Nancy Lynne (Vickers) Hadrys, born on January 29, 1957, in Auburn, Nebraska, was the daughter of Wayne and Carolyn (Feighner) Vickers. She was one of four children and grew up in Auburn, where she completed her education at Auburn High School.
On December 19, 1992, Nancy was united in marriage to James Hadrys in Elwood, Illinois. The couple built a life...
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