Obituaries

Gary L. Vaughn

Gary L. Vaughn

Mar 5, 2024

   Gary Lynn Vaughn, one of two children of Maurice L. and Gwendolyn Joy (Hays) Vaughn, was born September 22, 1959, in Omaha, Nebraska.  He grew up and attended school in Auburn, Nebraska and attended the Auburn Christian Church.  

   Gary held various jobs throughout his life.  While in Auburn he worked at Tri-Pac Cabinets for 13 years.  He lived...

JoAnn (Taylor) Rohrs

JoAnn (Taylor) Rohrs

Mar 10, 2024

   JoAnn Taylor Rohrs passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

   JoAnn was born on a farm near Peru, Nebraska on October 31, 1933.  She was the daughter of Opal Pearl (Mills) and Roy Ralph Taylor.  Two brothers, Eugene Taylor and Raymond Taylor were to be blessings in her life.

   JoAnn attended...

Teresa L. Garver

Teresa L. Garver

Mar 6, 2024

Teresa L. Garver, age 64 of Auburn, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

 

Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law Susan and Andy Stoner of Brownville; cousins Debbie Reilly and Candy Reilly; other relatives and friends.

 

A graveside funeral service and committal will be Wednesday, March 13, 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Union Cemetery near Shubert.   Visitation will be at...

Lois Mae Riggins

Lois Mae Riggins

Mar 1, 2024

   Lois Mae Riggins, one of three children of John and Anna (Fahrenholz) Rippe, was born February 17, 1934, on a farm west of Brock, Nebraska.  Lois was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Talmage.  She attended Charter Oak School through the 8th grade and graduated from Brock High School as the class valedictorian.  

    On December...

E. Pauline (Myers) Ballue

E. Pauline (Myers) Ballue

Feb 29, 2024

   Elma Pauline Myers, one of four children of Edwin and Hazel (Vice) Myers, was born April 2, 1931, in Peru, Nebraska.  She attended country school before transferring to the public school in Brownville, Nebraska.

   On June 5, 1948, Pauline was united in marriage to John E. Ballue in Auburn, Nebraska. They made their home in Brownville and would be...

Vonda Kay McCracken

Vonda Kay McCracken

Feb 26, 2024

   Vonda Kay (Palmer) McCracken, one of three children of Jerry L. and Mary M. (Hanner) Palmer, was born January 31, 1966, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in Kimball, Nebraska.

   On June 14, 1987, Vonda was united in marriage to Terry McCracken in Bushnell, Nebraska. They made their first home in Bushnell, and were blessed with...

Michael E. Mason

Michael E. Mason

Feb 19, 2024

   Michael Edward Mason was the only son of three children of Gaylord and Martha (Smith) Mason.   Born June 8, 1948, in Humboldt, Nebraska, Mike grew up in the Stella area where he went to school, graduating in 1966 from Stella High School.

   Mike entered the United States Army in August of 1967 and was stationed in Germany in...

Edward "Ed" Gauchat

Edward "Ed" Gauchat

Feb 17, 2024

Edward (Ed) Gauchat was born on October 16, 1933 on the family farm just South of Brock, NE.  Ed was one of three children of Frederick Louis, Sr. and Henrietta (Jeanneret) Gauchat.   Ed was baptized at the Brock Methodist Church and attended school in Brock, graduating from Brock High School in 1952.

 

After high school, Ed attended the University of...

Christina Lee Unruh

Christina Lee Unruh

Feb 16, 2024

  Christina Lee Upton Unruh was born in a blizzard on March 10, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Independence Kansas. The eldest of two daughters born to Edwin and Alberta (Dikeman) Upton, Christina was raised in Independence where she graduated Independence High School in 1966, attending Independence Community College thereafter.

   On September 25, 1967, Christina married Michael Unruh at the First...

Elaine (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit

Elaine (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit

Feb 15, 2024

   Elaine Elsie (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit, one of four children of Marvin and Phyllis (Seid) Ebeler, was born July 23, 1957, at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Elaine grew up attending school in Auburn, Nebraska and graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1975.

   In 1975, Elaine was united in marriage to Larry Cole.  They would be blessed with two children:...

Phyllis Joan Reeves

Phyllis Joan Reeves

Feb 12, 2024

   Phyllis Joan Reeves, one of six children of Ralph and Mildred Frances (Able) Groff, was born December 7, 1946, in Auburn, Nebraska.  She attended Fairview School near her home through the 8th grade, went to Auburn High School for two years, and graduated from Peru Prep in Peru, Nebraska.  She then earned a business degree at Peru State College.

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Amber Dawnelle Booth

Amber Dawnelle Booth

Feb 6, 2024

   Amber Dawnelle McMichael, daughter of Alan Eugene and Vonda (Safley) McMichael, was born January 21, 1983, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.   She attended various schools in Missouri as she was growing up.

   In 2013 Amber married Kraig Booth in Auburn, Nebraska.   They made their first home in Auburn, and their combined families grew to total five children.  The...

Ronald "Ike" Eickhoff

Ronald "Ike" Eickhoff

Feb 4, 2024

   Ike (Ron) Eickhoff, 80, passed away on February 4th, 2024 surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Ike (Ron) was born in Falls City, Nebraska on December 9,1943, to Marvin and Clara Eickhoff. Ike grew up in rural Dawson, until 1948, when the family moved to the Johnson/Auburn area. He attended Johnson Public School, graduating in May of...

Dale "Spike" Kalkwarf

Dale "Spike" Kalkwarf

Feb 2, 2024

Dale “Spike” Kalkwarf, age 65, of Auburn, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, in Auburn.  He was preceded in death by his parents Loren and Mary Ann (Tummond) Kalkwarf; parents-in-law Tim and Marion Gill; brother Tom Kalkwarf; sister Susie Urbach; brother-in-law Robert Petracek; brothers- and sisters-in-law Timothy (Colleen) Gill, Norma Gill, Kathyrn Bojanski, Robert Hostetler, and Teresa Lynn Gill.   

 

Survivors include...

Orlah M. Hansen

Orlah M. Hansen

Jan 28, 2024

Orlah M. Hansen, age 97 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.

 

Survivors include her son Stephen Hansen and fiancé Teresa of Nehawka, daughter Kristi McLaughlin of Auburn; grandchildren Juli (Rob) Elston of London, England, Nicole (Rick) Hodge of Liberty, MO; great-grandchildren Graham and Vivian Hodge; sister-in-law Mary Kuntz of Sutter Creek, CA; other...

Ray E. Moyer

Ray E. Moyer

Jan 18, 2024

   Ray Elton Moyer, one of three sons of Joy E. and Beverly Irene (Anderson) Moyer, was born December 29, 1950, in Humboldt, Nebraska.   He grew up and attended school in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

   On June 1, 1974, Ray married Roberta Dotson in Tecumseh.   They made their home in Tecumseh until moving to Auburn, Nebraska in 1979, and were...

Sue E. Bantz

Sue E. Bantz

Jan 17, 2024

   Sue Ellen Bantz, one of four children of Donald Eugene and E. Darlene (Tasler) Williams, was born July 1, 1954, at Auburn, Nebraska.  Sue grew up attending rural school in Richardson County, and then in Stella before graduating from Southeast Consolidated High School in 1972.   

   Shortly after high school, Sue was united in marriage to Steve Bantz on...

Anna Dedic

Anna Dedic

Jan 16, 2024

   Anna Sue Dedic (née Parsons) was born on July 28, 1975, in Amarillo, Texas to Charles “Ed” Parsons and Magdalen “Meg” Parsons (née Still). Anna attended first and second grade in Amarillo at St Laurence Catholic Elementary before moving to Pampa, Texas. In 1990, the summer between her freshman and sophomore year, the family moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska....

Robert O. Boellstorff

Robert O. Boellstorff

Jan 12, 2024

 Robert Ora Boellstorff was born Mary 10, 1940, in Auburn, Nebraska to Ora andMildred (Hauberg) Boellstorff. One of three children, Bob attended Charter Oakrural school and graduated from Brock High School.On September 8, 1963, Robert was united in marriage to DeLores Grant inLincoln, Nebraska. They were blessed with three children: Sheryl, Laurie, andBrad. The couple made their first home in...

Phyllis I. Adams

Phyllis I. Adams

Jan 3, 2024

   Phyllis Ilene Adams, one of five children of Leroy and Lucille (Morgan-Price) Perry, was born June 20, 1935, at Rock Port, Missouri.  Phyllis grew up attending school at both Rock Port and Peru, Nebraska, and graduated from Rock Port High School. 

   On March 13, 1953, Phyllis was united in marriage to Virgil F. Adams at Rock Port, Missouri. ...

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