Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Gailen Heidzig
Oct 6, 2021
Gailen Wilbur Heidzig was born to Wilbur and Lorene (Hobleman) Heidzig on June 18, 1939. He was also loved and cared for by his grandparents, Henry and Mary Heidzig. His youth was spent on the farm roaming the old rock quarry and creek beds, chasing critters, and letting his little mind forget his cares. He loved the farm life, especially...
Barbara J. Moore
Oct 1, 2021
Barbara June (Burger) Moore was born March 16, 1939, in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three daughters of Arley and Amanda (Kehr) Burger. Barbara attended Auburn Public Schools and graduated from Auburn High School in 1957. On October 18, 1958, Barbara was united in marriage to Eldon D. Moore in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. They made their...
R. Edward Cowan
Sep 29, 2021
Ralph Edward Cowan, one of four children of Ralph and Lena (Bond) Cowan, was born November 21, 1946, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Ed, as he was known, resided in many different towns and attended various schools growing up. He then attended school at Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1965. After high school, Ed joined the United States Navy....
Robert "Mike" Michael Cole
Sep 17, 2021
Mike Cole, age 72 of Beatrice, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, in Beatrice.Survivors include his siblings and their spouses Cathy and Dave Pierson of Omaha, Allison and Leroy Caspers of Tecumseh, Larry and Dianne Cole of Beatrice, Steve and Cindy Cole of Auburn, Chris and Gene McNeely of Auburn, Bert and Shannon Cole of Auburn; many nieces and nephews...
Robert "Bob" Chitwood
Sep 8, 2021
Robert Paul Chitwood was born June 9, 1936, in Viroqua, Wisconsin. One of two sons of Olen Robert and Irene Lucille (Buxton) Chitwood, he was baptized in the Viroqua Church of Christ. Bob grew up in Viroqua where he attended school and graduated from high school. Continuing on his path to a lifetime of ministry, Bob enrolled in Nebraska Christian...
Jack Gene Whisler
Sep 8, 2021
Jack Gene Whisler, one of eleven children of John Dempsey, Sr. and Arlene Agnes (Lindsay) Whisler, was born January 25, 1962, at Auburn, Nebraska. Jack Gene grew up and attended school in Peru through elementary, he then attended school at Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School with the class of 1980. Jack Gene was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist...
Dana Clabo
Aug 31, 2021
Dana Clabo, age 71 of Brock, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include her husband Carman, daughters and sons-in-law Denise and Ron Koster of Penn Valley, CA, Terra and Josh Hansel of Bremerton, WA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers Dewayne Crabb, Phillip Crabb, Richard Crabb, Darryl Crabb, Roy Crabb, Jr.; sister Patricia Nelson; other...
John Stepongzi
Aug 28, 2021
John Stepongzi, one of six children of Albert and Tina (Furnari) Stepongzi, was born July 31, 1946, in Montclair, New Jersey. Growing up, John worked hard on the family farm. He graduated from Newton High School in 1965. From there he enlisted in the United States Army and was trained as a diesel mechanic. John was honorably discharged in 1968....
Vernon "Vernie" K. Mcmann
Aug 23, 2021
Vernon Keith McMann, one of two sons of Donald “Bud” and Betty June (Shiveley) McMann, was born June 5, 1956, in Onawa, Iowa. The family moved to southeast Nebraska when Vern was just a boy, he attended school at both Auburn and Brownville and graduated from Auburn High School, where he played football and wrestled. Vern then attended school at...
Mark Mcconnaughey
Aug 18, 2021
Mark Ray McConnaughey, one of three sons of Jack and Linda (Beetem) McConnaughey, was born December 17, 1963, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He attended Cochran School near his home through 4th grade, then started at Auburn Public Schools where he graduated in 1982. Mark belonged to the Math and Science Club in high school and was proud of his time...
Kenneth Ray Broers
Aug 15, 2021
Kenneth Ray Broers, one of three sons of Herman J. and Amelia (Holscher) Broers, was born January 22, 1933, in Johnson County south of Burr, Nebraska.He was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church at Burr and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. Ken attended Glenrock District #12 School through 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School in...