Obituaries

Concepcion "Sioning" Alarcon

Concepcion "Sioning" Alarcon

Jun 25, 2025

Concepcion Argame Alarcon was born in Amaya, Tanza, Cavite, Philippines on May 5, 1934 to Guillermo Claros Argame and Eustaquia Tacos Argame. She is the 2nd eldest of seven sisters.

 Sioning had to sacrifice school at a young age to work selling fruits in the market to help her family. She met the love of her life who was also her...

Elaine Blinde

Elaine Blinde

Jun 19, 2025

Elaine Marie Blinde was born April 24, 1954, in Auburn, Nebraska to Leo William Blinde and Lucille Emma (Schlange) Blinde. She was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church near Johnson, Nebraska.

Elaine attended public school in Johnson, Nebraska and graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 1972. Elaine received her bachelor’s degree in History, Political Science, and Sociology in the...

James L. Oestmann

James L. Oestmann

Jun 22, 2025

James Lee Oestmann was born May 24, 1937 in Auburn, Nebraska to Clarence William John and Ellen Amelia (Gerdes) Oestmann. He was the first baby born at the “new” Tushla Hospital. He was baptized on June 20, 1937 and confirmed on Palm Sunday, March 18, 1951, both at Hickory Grove Lutheran Church.

Jim attended country school at Hickory Grove District 27...

Gary Eldon Schlange

Gary Eldon Schlange

Jun 24, 2025

Gary Eldon Schlange, age 83 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at CHI Heart Hospital in Lincoln.

Survivors include his wife Mary of Auburn; son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Teresa of Auburn; daughter and son-in-law Kim and Terry Hahn of Johnson; grandchildren Abriel Schlange of Lenexa, KS, Alyson (Brendan) Steele of Falls City, Allan Schlange (fiancé Jenna Burger) of...

John "Ted" Russ

John "Ted" Russ

Feb 2, 2025

John Edward "Ted" Russ, a beloved teacher, coach, and pioneering athlete, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on November 21, 1927, Ted's life was marked by a profound dedication to baseball, education, and the betterment of his community.

Ted's passion for baseball began early. At just 16 years old, he was drafted by the...

Tab Petersen, Sr.

Tab Petersen, Sr.

Jun 20, 2025

Tab Petersen, Sr., age 67 of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska.

Survivors include his wife Jayne of Auburn; children Linda Ogden (significant other Nick) of Rulo, Tab, Jr. (Jennifer) of Morris, IL, Chrystal Davenport of Auburn, Anthony (significant other Tamara) of Brock, Bradley Joe (Cameo) Early of Eagle Point, OR; 15...

Rachelle (Burow) Emshoff

Rachelle (Burow) Emshoff

Jun 16, 2025

Rachelle Renee (Burow) Emshoff, one of two children of Richard and Glenda (Hillers) Burow, was born December 23, 1970, in Auburn, Nebraska. Rachelle grew up and attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1989.

On July 27, 1990, Rachelle was united in marriage to Dan Emshoff at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. The couple would be blessed...

Kurt Knippelmier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Brian O. Nichols

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...

Eric "Rick" Benjamin

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

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

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

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

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...