Obituaries

Larry Ray Morris Sr.

Larry Ray Morris Sr.

Jan 9, 2022

Larry Ray Morris, one of three children of Raymond and Leota (Patterson) Morris, was born January 19, 1942, at Peru, Nebraska. Larry grew up and attended school in Peru, graduating from Peru Prep. On June 5, 1961, Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Conner at Humboldt, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Peru, and would be blessed with...

Joanie Harms

Joanie Harms

Jan 6, 2022

Joan (Rendleman) Harms, one of four children of Melvin and Zelda (Porter) Rendleman, was born April 7, 1934, in Sparks Hill, Illinois. Her early education was all in Hardin County, graduating from Cave-in-Rock High School in 1950 at age 16. Joanie met her future husband, Kenneth W. Harms, while he was on leave, attending a holiday church function in Champaign,...

Vanessa (Lavigne) Lefler

Vanessa (Lavigne) Lefler

Jan 4, 2022

Vanessa Ann LaVigne was born November 19, 1983, in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three children of Gary D. and Beverly (Byfield) LaVigne. She was “Daddy’s Little Girl” growing up. Vanessa attended Auburn Public Schools and graduated from Auburn High School in 2002.She was one six Valedictorians in her class, participated in vocal and instrumental music, ran on the...

Jackie Wheeler

Jackie Wheeler

Jan 3, 2022

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann (Clarke) Wheeler, daughter of Ted and Helen (Fellers) Clarke, was born on June 27, 1935, in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of two daughters. Jackie received her education at District #29 public schools and graduated from Auburn High School in 1953. On January 19, 1954, Jackie married Gale Wheeler at the Howe United Methodist Church. To this...

Harlan Glathar

Harlan Glathar

Dec 31, 2021

Harlan Eugene Glathar, one of five children of Claude and Mildred (Schuetz) Glathar, was born June 29, 1945 in Auburn, Nebraska. Harlan grew up on a farm northeast of Humboldt and attended Pleasant View Methodist Church. Harlan attended school at Stella and graduated from Stella High School in 1963. He then went on to attend Peru State College, graduating with...

Gwen Vaughn

Gwen Vaughn

Dec 28, 2021

Gwendolyn Joy (Hays) Vaughn, one of two daughters of Frank and Ruth (Applegate) Hays, was born November 29, 1934, in Peru, Nebraska. She attended school in Peru from elementary to high school to graduating from Peru State College with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Gwen later earned a master’s at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On June 1, 1957, Gwen was...

Jennifer Reeves

Jennifer Reeves

Dec 26, 2021

Jennifer Rae (Nostrant) Reeves was born September 26, 1972, in Trenton, Missouri. As her family moved around the country, she attended elementary schools in Missouri and California. When they moved to Peru, Nebraska Jennifer attended school and graduated from high school in Auburn, Nebraska. On February 14, 2001, Jennifer was united in marriage to Darrin Reeves at the Peru Community...

Don J. Bausch

Don J. Bausch

Dec 24, 2021

Our ambitious and dedicated dad and grandpa, Don Juan Bausch, entered his eternal home on December 24, 2021, at the age of 79. Don was born on January 19, 1942, to Oscar and Lillian (Sommerhalder) Bausch in Pawnee City, NE. He was baptized in 1942, and confirmed in 1958, at Salem’s United Church rural Steinauer, Nebraska. Don was a very...

Dale Thomas

Dale Thomas

Dec 1, 2021

On March 10, 1960, a blizzard blew into Auburn, dropping heavy snow, blowing gusty winds and stopping all travel. During that storm, a bouncing baby boy made his way into the arms of his parents, Neal and Annie Thomas. Little Dale Robert joined three older brothers and was the youngest of the “brothers” of the family. Six years later, the...

Rick Pugh

Rick Pugh

Nov 23, 2021

Richard Wayne Pugh of Tecumseh, Ne passed away at the Johnson County Hospital on November 23, 2021 at the age of 69. He was born on November 30th of 1951 in Auburn, Ne to Robert & Loretta Pugh. He was raised in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. During that time Rick went out for track, wrestling, and football....

Adam F. Hestermann

Adam F. Hestermann

Nov 10, 2021

Adam Fritz Hestermann was born October 7, 1981, in Falls City, Nebraska. He was one of four children of Gary and Princess (Walker) Hestermann. Adam attended public school in Humboldt, Nebraska and Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. On September 9, 2000, Adam was united in marriage to Elizabeth Smallfoot in Coryell Park near Brock, Nebraska. They made their home...

Dolores Grotrian

Dolores Grotrian

Nov 4, 2021

Dolores Ann Grotrian, one of five children of Harm and Evalene (Sargent) Harms, was born October 2, 1936, in Sterling, Nebraska. She was baptized January 31, 1937, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling. Dolores attended school in Sterling, where she graduated from high school. On August 14, 1955, Dolores was united in marriage to Paul C. Grotrian at St....

Sherman Arden Colglazier

Sherman Arden Colglazier

Oct 31, 2021

Sherman Arden Colglazier, one of four children of Arden Watkins and Edythe Alura (Wickham) Colglazier, was born September 3, 1940, in Falls City, Nebraska. He grew up in rural Richardson County and attended school in Shubert, Nebraska. On July 29, 1957, Sherman was united in marriage to Edna Mae Rice in Hiawatha, Kansas. They made their home in an upstairs...

Edna Nora Myers

Edna Nora Myers

Oct 28, 2021

Edna Nora (Ramsey) Myers was born June 16, 1921, at Greenleaf, Kansas to William B. and Lillian F. (Marcy) Ramsey. She was one of ten children. Edna graduated from Pawnee City High School and then attended the University of Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. While at the University she was offered a job at the Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha to...

Raymond Grooms

Raymond Grooms

Oct 27, 2021

Raymond Lee Grooms was born January 10, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Frank and Augusta “Gussie” (Taylor) Grooms. He moved to Nemaha, Nebraska at one year old and lived in Nemaha throughout his life. Raymond graduated from Nemaha High School with the class of 1947. As a young man he worked for the Corps of Engineers. Raymond...

Kathleen L. Sullivan

Kathleen L. Sullivan

Oct 20, 2021

**PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION AND TIME FOR ROSARY**Kathleen Lucille Sullivan was born on September 8, 1950 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Patrick Harold and Jeannine Emily Burt Crotty. The family moved to Auburn, Nebraska in 1957 where Kathy grew up in a loving family, playing with her friends, and attending Auburn Public Schools. Kathy met Daniel Keith Sullivan in the...

Gary W. Garver

Gary W. Garver

Oct 19, 2021

Gary Wayne Garver, 59, of Auburn, Nebraska, passed away in his sleep in Winslow, Arizona, on October 19, 2021. Gary was born in Auburn on June 27, 1962, to Ron and Janet (Hill) Garver. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1980. In 1986, he married Kathy Maddox, and they welcomed their son Billy in 1989.Whether it was at Big...

Alice Elaine (Redmon) Moenning

Alice Elaine (Redmon) Moenning

Oct 19, 2021

Alice Elaine (Redmon) Moenning, born March 16, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, was one of two children of Chalmer Fielding Redmon and Opal Redmon. She grew up in the Los Angeles area and graduated from George Washington High School in 1952. In January 1953 Alice married Herman “Ham” Moenning and they remained together until his death March 29, 2019. They...

Tammy V. Berner

Tammy V. Berner

Oct 11, 2021

Tammy Viola (Phroper) Berner, daughter of Thomas and Viola Francis (Murphy) Phroper, was born April 13, 1959, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Left to remember Tammy are her “Furbaby” Maureen; daughters Peggy (Rick) Adams of Verdon, Candy (Rocky) Brown of Salem, Misty Huey of Auburn; grandchildren...

Jean Stevens Larsen

Jean Stevens Larsen

Oct 10, 2021

Jean was born on October 6, 1929, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Orville and Desa (Wilkinson) Stevens. She graduated from Beatrice High School in 1947 and met the love of her life, Marvin Larsen, at a First Christian Church hayrack ride. Marvin was the tractor driver and Jean was the one who got on the box and hooked up the wagon....