Obituaries
John R. Severs, Sr.
Mar 19, 2026
John R. Severs, Sr., a respected community member and dedicated family man, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska. Born on March 1, 1940, in Peru, Nebraska, John was the son of Gerald and Fern (Morris) Severs.
John's early education began in Peru, and he proudly graduated from Nemaha High School in 1958. Following his...
Jack R. McConnaughey
Mar 16, 2026
Jack Ray McConnaughey, one of five children of Clarence and June (Weddle) McConnaughey, was born April 17, 1943, in Peru, Nebraska. He received his formal education through high school in Peru.
Jack married Linda Ann Beetem in 1963, and their union was blessed with three sons: Mark, David, and Brian. The couple later divorced. On July 2, 1999, Jack was united...
Larry Harmon
Mar 10, 2026
Larry Dale Harmon, 86, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn, one day short of his 87th birthday.
Larry was born on March 11, 1939, in the Nim City area, to William “Bill” Harmon and Pearl Elizabeth Harmon. He was baptized at Prairie Union Baptist Church. Though he was born and remained deeply rooted...
Anna M. Van Der Kamp
Feb 17, 2026
Anna M. Van Der Kamp, aged 75, of Auburn, Nebraska, passed away on February 17, 2026, at her home. Born on July 11, 1950, in Chomutov, Czechoslovakia, Anna’s life began amid the backdrop of a tumultuous era. At the age of 18, in 1968, her father sent her to Germany to escape the war, leading to her eventual relocation to...
Tammy Lynn (Leslie) Moody
Feb 14, 2026
Tammy Lynn (Leslie) Moody, a beloved member of the Auburn community, was born on February 8, 1963, in Auburn, Nebraska. She passed away on February 14, 2026, at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and commitment to family and community.
Tammy dedicated 31 years of her life working at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn before her retirement. Her...
Pat Lunzmann
Feb 4, 2026
Patricia Ann (Wheeler) Lunzmann, age 91 of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. She was born on December 30, 1934, at Howe, Nebraska and was baptized at the Howe Evangelical Church.
Pat graduated from Auburn High School in 1952 and then moved to Omaha where she began her career as a secretary....
Naomi Y. "Jinx Dettman
Jan 31, 2026
Naomi Y. "Jinx" Dettman, a beloved pillar of her community, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on August 3, 1936, in Verdon, Nebraska, Jinx's life was one characterized by an unwavering passion for education, service, and the joys of connection with others.
She embarked on her noble career in teaching from 1974 to 1981,...
Adam Lee Brion
Jan 30, 2026
Adam Lee Brion, born on May 3, 2006, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away at his home on January 30, 2026. He was a vibrant spirit whose caring nature and big heart touched the lives of many. Adam's personality was marked by respect for others and a loyalty that resonated with his friends and family. He was immensely proud of...
James R. Smith, Jr.
Jan 24, 2026
James R. Smith Jr., one of seven children of Randel and Jane Smith was born on March 3, 1966 in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Fremont Mills High School, Tabor, IA in 1984. While he was in high school he worked as an apprentice deckhand for the family business on the Belle of Brownville and Spirit of Brownville where he...
Mike "Doc" Speece
Jan 15, 2026
Mike "Doc" Speece, born on February 12, 1947, in York, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at the Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a beloved figure in his community, leaving an indelible mark through both his professional and personal endeavors.
After completing his education at Auburn High School in 1965, Doc went on to...
Dennis Rippe
Jan 12, 2026
Dennis Rippe passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at Tiffany Springs Rehab and Health Care Center, under the care of Monarch Hospice. He was surrounded by loved ones in his final days.
Dennis was born to Maynard and Eva Mae Rippe on February 14,1954, in Lincoln, NE. His early days were spent growing up on the farm outside Lincoln, moving...
R. Dell Aufenkamp
Jan 2, 2026
Richard Dell Aufenkamp, affectionately known as Dell, departed from this earthly realm on January 2, 2026, at the Pawnee County Community Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He was born on March 15, 1932, in rural Nemaha, Nebraska, to the loving parents Barney and Zola (Knapp) Aufenkamp. A gentle soul with an easy-to-be-with personality, he held a great sense of humor...
Sue (Hummel) Harris
Dec 23, 2025
Sue “Hummel” Harris, age 73 of Auburn, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Survivors include her daughter Samantha Thompson of Missouri; grandchildren Ryan, Harley, and Dakota; brother and sister-in-law Chuck and Emily Hummel of Auburn; aunts Donna Reeves of Maryville, MO and Wynona Hummel of Council Bluffs, IA; uncle Duayne Holland of South Dakota; nieces Angela (Chad)...
David F. Dunekacke
Dec 18, 2025
David Frederick Dunekacke, a dedicated farmer and cattleman, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska, at the age of 86. Born on January 6, 1939, in Auburn, Nebraska, to Frederich Johann and Julia Wilhelmina Sophia (Oestmann) Dunekacke, David was a man whose love for the farm was matched only by his devotion to...
Robert "Bob" Hutton
Dec 1, 2025
Robert Eugene Hutton, the oldest of 3 children of Frank and Gladys (Andrew) Hutton, was born March 22, 1939, at the Auburn Hospital in Auburn, Nebraska. He started school at Locust Grove east of Auburn, walking 2 miles to and from school. When his family moved southwest of Nemaha, Bob went to Champion School and then attended high school in...
John W. Birdsley
Nov 27, 2025
John W. Birdsley, 83, of Wilber (formerly of Auburn), passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Wilber Care Center. Born on October 7, 1942, in Auburn to John Quincy and Jean (Bennett) Birdsley, John was a lifelong Nebraskan with deep roots in his community.
A 1961 graduate of Auburn High School, John went on to attend barber college in Lincoln....
Lynn L. LaBalle
Nov 18, 2025
Lynn Lorraine (Quiq) LaBalle, one of three children of Leslie Ray and Lorraine Bernice (Harm) Quig, was born March 12, 1950, in Oxford, Nebraska. Lynn grew up attending school in Oxford, before graduating from Hastings High School. After high school, Lynn attended Joseph’s College of Cosmetology in Hastings, earning her cosmetology license.
While working as a hairdresser at the mall in...
Phyllis J. Furnas
Nov 17, 2025
Phyllis Jean (Snyder) Furnas was born February 23, 1925 (her sunrise), to Joseph and Leila (Burley) Snyder in Auburn, Nebraska. She grew up attending St. Joseph Catholic Church in Auburn and attended the Catholic school until it burned down, she then went to Auburn Public Schools.
On January 27, 1944, Phyllis was united in marriage to Lowell D. Furnas. They made...
Veneta Nincehelser
Nov 11, 2025
Veneta Irene Nincehelser, 92, of Nebraska passed away November 11, 2025, at the home of her daughter in rural Clinton County.
She was born March 15, 1933, in Peru, Nebraska to Oland & Cornelia (Moore) Jones. She married Donald Herb Nincehelser and he preceded her in death in November 1978.
Veneta was a graduate of Brownville High School in Nebraska. She had...
James A. Grotrian
Nov 3, 2025
James “Jim” Grotrian, a proud fourth-generation southeast Nebraskan whose lifelong commitment to education and community enriched the lives of many, passed away November 3, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 59 years young.
Jim was born on September 15, 1966, to Paul and Dolores (Harms) Grotrian. He attended Johnson-Brock Public Schools and graduated in 1984, where he was a member of...
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