Obituaries
Clarence N. Jeanneret
Dec 23, 2020
Clarence Neil Jeanneret, youngest of 12 children of Paul Jeanneret, Sr. and Millie Marchand Jeanneret, was born December 21, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. His mother died before he was one and his father died when he was 13, so Clarence’s brothers and sisters contributed raising him on a farm east of Brock, Nebraska. He attended school in Brock and graduated...
Craig Caples
Dec 21, 2020
Craig Walter Caples, 60 succumbed to his battle with cancer in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 21st, 2020 at home surrounded by all his family. Craig was born in Torrance California to Clarence Caples and Sharon Morrow-Caples on March 6th, 1960. He attended Brownville and Auburn Public Schools. He married Cheryl Cooney-Caples on Dec 17th, 1976 in Rockport, Missouri. The couple...
Joyce Able
Dec 19, 2020
Joyce Elaine Able, one of two children of Ernest and Lillie Josephine (Rawson) Able, was born August 25, 1942 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended country school and then Auburn High School, where she graduated in 1960. Joyce then earned her degree in teaching at Peru State College at Peru, Nebraska. Joyce taught elementary school in Papillion, Nebraska for a few...
Margaret Irene Ray
Dec 18, 2020
Margaret Irene Dicus was born September 26, 1937 in Anthon, Iowa to William and Mary (Murphy) Dicus. She graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Margaret was married to Gale Rawson in November of 1958. Their union was blessed with two sons, Allen and Dirk. The couple later divorced. On May 6, 1994 Irene was united...
Charles C. Coatney Jr.
Dec 17, 2020
Charles Cleveland Coatney Jr. died at the age of 89 on December 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Beverly, his son Charles Cleveland III, his daughter Julia Ann, and his older sister Teresa Lorene Mortiz. Chuck attended Peru State College where he met Beverly and fell in love and married on March 8, 1952. His...
Nathan Gene Becker
Dec 9, 2020
Nathan Gene Becker was born June 21, 1972 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Bernard and Jean (Thomas) Becker, the youngest of three sons. He passed away December 9th, 2020 in Auburn, Nebraska at 48 years, 5 months, 18 days. Nathan was baptized June 21, 1972 at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital, Fairbury, Nebraska prior to transfer to Saint Elizabeth, Neo-Natal unit in...
Larry Bratcher
Dec 8, 2020
Larry Lee Bratcher, one of 5 children of William Ray and Sarah Roseleigh (Karr) Bratcher, was born October 18, 1937 in Auburn, Nebraska. Larry grew up and attended school in Auburn. At age 17 Larry entered the U.S. Air Force. He served for 5 years as a mechanic before receiving his honorable discharge and returning to Auburn. Since he had...
Donna Rae Swinney
Dec 8, 2020
Donna Rae Swinney, one of two daughters of Harlan and Ruby Ann (Osborne) Potter, was born August,10, 1929 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Donna was baptized and confirmed at the First Christian Church in Nebraska City. She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City, graduating from Nebraska City High School in 1946. Donna then attended Midland College in Fremont for...
Beverley Rabe
Dec 5, 2020
Beverley Rabe was born July 31, 1931 at Cayucos, California to Marie and Henry Rabe. At the age of three Beverley had encephalitis that left her blind and mentally challenged. She moved to Holdrege with her parents in the early 1970’s, and her parents were both suffering with cancer. They then admitted Beverley to Bethphage Mission in Axtel, Nebraska. Her...
Richard D. Ossowski
Dec 2, 2020
Richard Donald Ossowski was born January 27, 1937 in Blue Springs, Nebraska. He was one of five children of Matthew and Velva (Zugmier) Ossowski. Dick graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1955. Richard was married to Eloyce Smith, and the union was blessed with three sons: Mike, Rick, and Tim. The couple later divorced. On July 8, 1965 Dick...
Bessie Feighner
Nov 30, 2020
Bessie May Feighner, one of five children of William and Ivy (Shiveley) Kincannon, was born August 26, 1922, at Nemaha, Nebraska. Bessie grew up outside Nemaha, where she attended country school. On November 2, 1940, Bessie was united in marriage to Elzia Earl Feighner at Hiawatha, Kansas. The couple would be blessed with four sons: Lowell, Lonnie, Darrell, and Dwayne....
Richard "Dick" Parriott
Nov 26, 2020
Richard Daryl Parriott, one of five children of Richard E. and Fern (Adams) Parriott, was born August 12, 1931 on the family farm near Peru, Nebraska. He attended Honey Creek school near his home through 8th grade when he went to Peru Prep and graduated from high school. Dick joined the United States Air Force and served until his honorable...
Donnita Henderson
Nov 26, 2020
Donnita Faye (Dilsaver) Henderson, the fourth child of Chester Earl and Doris Mildred (Fuller) Dilsaver, was born October 10, 1938 at Sargent, Nebraska. Donnita grew up on a ranch in Rock County and attended District 3 through the 8th grade, and then Rock County High School, graduating with the class of 1956. On November 23, 1956, Donnita was united in...
Lois J. Eaton
Nov 24, 2020
Lois Janice Leibbrandt, only child of Gustave and Rose (Paulino) Leibbrandt, was born December 23, 1931 in St. Francis, Kansas. Both of her parents were deaf, and Lois learned how to sign as she grew. She did not learn how to speak until she was 5 years old in Kindergarten. She grew up in St. Francis and graduated from high...
Wanda K. Swanson
Nov 22, 2020
Wanda Kay Behrends was born November 21, 1954 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of five children of Donald and Betty Jean (Meininger) Behrends. Wanda attended school in Auburn through the eight grade before transferring to Johnson-Brock Public Schools where she graduated high school in 1973. Wanda worked various jobs throughout her life including with a construction company in Lincoln,...
Nellie L. Grooms
Nov 21, 2020
Nellie Lavonne Grooms was born December 27, 1928 to Walter and Minnie (Colerick) Curttright in Nemaha, Nebraska. She was the youngest of 11 children. Nellie grew up in Nemaha and graduated from high school there in 1947. On February 3, 1951 Nellie was united in marriage to Bob Grooms. They made their home in Nemaha and were blessed with one...
Hayley Marie (Fulton) Burton
Nov 19, 2020
Hayley Marie (Fulton) Burton, 56, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, with her beloved husband at her side, at the Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, CO. She was born on January 7, 1964 to Francis W. and Joan G. (Epperson) Fulton in Nebraska City, NE, the youngest of 8 children. Hayley grew up in Brownville, NE, and graduated...
Joe Jones
Nov 17, 2020
Joseph Bishop Jones, the oldest of six children of Francis Morton and Bonnie Belle (Hamby) Jones, was born January 2, 1921 in Grayson, Missouri. Joe attended school in Grayson and graduated from high school there. Joe entered the U.S. Army in October 1942. He served with the 523rd Fighter Squadron during World War II. The air offensive in Europe he...
Jerry Anville
Nov 17, 2020
Gerald George (Jerry) Anville, son of Homer and Velma (Foglesong) Anville, was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on March 13, 1937. He was the oldest of four children. Jerry spent his youth on the family farm east of Julian. Jerry attended rural school near the farm and graduated from Nebraska City High School. Jerry was baptized and a member of...
Connie R. (Kelsay) Merrill
Nov 5, 2020
Connie Rae Kelsay, one of five children and the only daughter of Tennyson Earl and Fern Irene (Maxwell) Kelsay, was born October 2, 1947 in Sabetha, Kansas. She grew up in southeast Nebraska and attended school in Dawson through 9th grade and graduated from Stella High School in 1965. After high school Connie started in the business world as a...