Obituaries
Janet Knippelmier
Jan 25, 2022
Janet Pauline (Yelkin) Knippelmier, one of three children of John and Irene (Kehr) Yelkin, was born May 8, 1943, in Auburn, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1961. On September 16, 1961, Janet was united in marriage to Stanley Knippelmier at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. This union would be...
Wanda Joyce (Betts) Reed
Jan 23, 2022
Wanda Joyce (Betts) Reed was born in Auburn, Nebraska on May 24, 1942, the second of four children born to Robert A. and Lillian G. “Jeep” (Byrom) Betts. Her family moved around a lot following construction so she went to many different schools in Nebraska and Colorado. In 1958 Wanda married Clayton Kidd and one son, Jerry L. Kidd, was...
James Harvey Findlay
Jan 23, 2022
James Harvey Findlay, one of two sons born to Robert and Mildred (Eichstaedt) Findlay, was born February 17, 1949 in Auburn, Nebraska. Jim grew up on a farm north of Stella and attended Stella Schools. He graduated with the first class of Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in 1967. He attended Peru State College for three years.On February 21, 1970 Jim...
Lee Roy Ehlers
Jan 12, 2022
Lee Roy Ehlers was born December 13, 1951, in Auburn, Nebraska. He was one of two children of Clarence William and Emma (DeBuhr) Ehlers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church. Lee attended Hickory Grove School through the 8th grade and then graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 1970. He next attended business school in...
Dick Hahn Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Dick Junior Hahn was born August 26, 1928 at the family farm north of Johnson, Nebraska, to parents Dick and Leona (Kienker) Hahn. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. He graduated from Johnson High School in 1945, at the age of 16. Dick was a member of three Lutheran Churches in his lifetime. Zion Lutheran at Johnson,...
Norma Bray
Jan 11, 2022
Norma Maxine (Hahn) Bray, daughter of Ed F. and Gertrude (Boellstorff) Hahn, was born on August 13, 1926, in Johnson County, Nebraska. Norma attended Cherry Grove Country School and graduated from Johnson High School in 1944. She received a teaching certification from Peru State College and subsequently taught at Cherry Grove Country school for five years. Norma was baptized at...
Karen Lynn Cave
Jan 10, 2022
Karen L. Cave, age 62 of Auburn, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 in Lincoln.Survivors include her daughters Lorisa Bowland of Auburn, Amanda Moura of Lincoln; grandchildren Kataleah Bowland, Corey and Sebastian Cave; other relatives and friends.A Celebration of Karen's Life will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at Westbury Heights in the Dining Room.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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