Obituaries

Emily Janae (Collins) Zech

Emily Janae (Collins) Zech

Sep 17, 2020

Emily Janae (Collins) Zech, daughter of Patrick and Susan Collins, was born April 22, 1988 at Auburn, Nebraska. Emily grew up and attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 2006. After high school, Emily continued her education at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, receiving her Dietitian Technician Degree in 2009. After working at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in...

Velma Marie Morton

Velma Marie Morton

Sep 14, 2020

Velma Marie Morton, one of four children of Henry and Clara (Lampe) Aden, was born May 28, 1927, on their family farm north of Humboldt, Nebraska. She was raised on that farm and attended Bratton Union Consolidated School, graduating with the class of 1945. Velma was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. John’s Lutheran (Stone) Church near...

Marlene M. Alberts

Marlene M. Alberts

Sep 12, 2020

Marlene Mary Bohling was born in Auburn, Nebraska on December 29, 1935 to John William and Mary Kathryn (Rogge) Bohling of Auburn. She was the youngest of five children. She was baptized on January 26, 1936 by Pastor Wiebki and confirmed on April 2, 1950 by Pastor Hummel. Her confirmation verse was John 8: 31-32. She attended Rohrs Country School...

Cecilia E. Domino

Cecilia E. Domino

Sep 9, 2020

Cecilia Eleanor Domino (Zahorsky) was born August 29, 1928 in Hunter Township of Jackson County, Minnesota. In her teen years Cecilia moved to Jackson, Minnesota where she was employed at People’s Natural Gas Company.She met Robert Neil Domino and they were married July 18, 1949.In 1951, they relocated to Minot, North Dakota where Robert worked as a Fireman and Engineer...

Gary D. Grove

Gary D. Grove

Sep 5, 2020

Gary Dale Grove was born December 28, 1957 to Francis A. Grove and Maxine (McAlexander) Grove in Syracuse, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm east of Elk Creek, Nebraska and attended school in Tecumseh. Gary worked at SENDS and Tiny’s Café in Auburn, Nebraska and the VFW Club and Smart Chicken in Tecumseh. He also worked at Haverkamp...

Martha B. Harring

Martha B. Harring

Aug 28, 2020

Martha Beth Harring, one of three children of Marv and Pauline (Schultz) Harring, was born August 1, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Martha grew up and attended school in Lincoln, graduating from Lincoln High in 1985. Martha had previously been married, to which she was blessed with two sons: Thomas Root and Matthew Harring. While she was able to work, Martha...

Kevin Lee Foster

Kevin Lee Foster

Aug 20, 2020

Kevin Lee Foster, age 60 of Auburn, passed away at his home Thursday, August 20, 2020.He is survived by his wife and children and brothers and sisters.A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 25, 1:00 p.m. at New Life Church, 1800 N Street, Auburn.Memorials are suggested to Nemaha County Giving Hope Cancer Fund.

Fred A. Schizas Ii

Fred A. Schizas Ii

Aug 15, 2020

Fred Apostle Schizas II, son of Dean and Beverly (Andelt) Schizas, was born December 12, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska. One of four children, Fred spent his early years and attended school in Lincoln. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he graduated from Burke High School. Fred went on to attend the University on Nebraska-Lincoln and earned a degree in...

Lois E. Bohlken

Lois E. Bohlken

Aug 7, 2020

Lois Elaine (Marshall) Bohlken+, daughter of George and Rosena Wilhelmine (Badberg) Marshall, was born March 10, 1930 at home on the family farm in Johnson County, Nebraska. She was one of eight children born to this marriage. Lois attended rural school at spring Creek School and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1947. After high school Lois moved to Lincoln,...

William "Bill" Mckee

William "Bill" Mckee

Aug 4, 2020

William Albert McKee, one of two sons of Carl Kaufmann and Jane (Fible) McKee, was born December 8, 1946 in Auburn, Nebraska. Bill attended school in Auburn and graduated from high school in 1965. Shortly after graduation Bill took six months training in the U.S. Army that consisted of Basic Training and Clerk Typist School at Fort Leonard Wood in...

Ervin F. Gobber

Ervin F. Gobber

Aug 4, 2020

Ervin F. Gobber, the youngest of four children of Fred and Christena (Knippelmeyer) Gobber, was born May 16, 1930 on the family farm near Elk Creek. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church. Ervin walked across the road to the “Rock School House” (District 45) for his education to 8th grade. Ervin furthered his education...

Sue (Moore) Cowan

Sue (Moore) Cowan

Aug 2, 2020

Sue Ann (Moore) Cowan, the youngest of three daughters of Robert Cletis and Mildred A. (Williams) Moore, was born May 3, 1951 at Tushla Hospital in Auburn, Nebraska. Sue received her early education at Brownville School District 34 through 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School in 1969. On December 23, 1970 Sue was united in marriage to R....

George David Nincehelser

George David Nincehelser

Aug 1, 2020

George David Nincehelser, age 56, was discovered deceased at his home Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Round Rock, Texas after a long illness. He was born April 22, 1964 in Nebraska City, Nebraska and was raised in Peru, Nebraska. George attended Auburn High School where he was a member of the band and president of the Math and Science Club....

Edwin "Ed" Plager

Edwin "Ed" Plager

Jul 27, 2020

Edwin Arnold Plager, one of three children of Eli and Lydia (Borrenpohl) Plager, was born February 19, 1935 on the family farm in rural Nemaha County near Humboldt, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church. Ed attended Greenfield School just up the road from his home and Johnson High School in Johnson, Nebraska. Ed...

Warren L. Wills

Warren L. Wills

Jul 25, 2020

Warren L. Wills, the youngest of three children of William “Bill” and Wilma (Payne) Wills, was born March 16, 1962 in Omaha, NE. He then grew up and attended grade school in Omaha and he graduated from Omaha Westside High School in 1980. Following high school, Warren attended a trade school where he was trained in operating heavy machinery and...

Gregory A. Brewer

Gregory A. Brewer

Jul 4, 2020

Gregory A. Brewer, age 64 of Johnson, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha.Survivors include his wife Penny of Johnson; daughters Courtney Brewer and significant other Kyle McNamara of Omaha, Valerie Bren and husband Nathan of Hastings; grandchildren Brynley Jaros, Carter McNamara, Rhys McNamara, Olivia Bren, +2 on the way; sister Julie Brewer Caserio of...

Kathleen (Severs, Ballue) Mcconnell

Kathleen (Severs, Ballue) Mcconnell

Jun 15, 2020

Kathleen Fern McConnell, one of 6 children of Gerald and Fern (Morris) Severs, was born November 11, 1945 at Peru, Nebraska. Kathleen grew up in southeast Nebraska, attending school at Peru, Nemaha, and Brownville, before graduating from Peru Normal in 1964. On December 10, 1965, Kathleen was united in marriage to Henry Ballue at Hiawatha, Kansas. Kathleen welcomed Henry’s children...

Betty Lee (Scott) Leslie

Betty Lee (Scott) Leslie

Jun 12, 2020

Betty Lee (Scott) Leslie, one of fourteen children of Clifford and Bessie (King) Scott, was born May 1, 1930 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended school in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. On January 17, 1950 Betty was united in marriage to Milo Leslie in Lincoln, Nebraska. They made their home in Auburn and would be blessed with six...

Hal "Byrd" Debuhr

Hal "Byrd" Debuhr

Jun 10, 2020

Hal “Byrd” DeBuhr, age 63 of Sabetha (formerly Peru), passed away at his home Wednesday, June 10, 2020.Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law April and John, Jr. Armstrong of Emporia, KS, Courtney DeBuhr and Josh Nincehelser of Dawson; grandchildren Xander and Emerson Armstrong, Adilyn and Ashtyn Nincehelser; significant other Gloria “Jeanie” Packett of Sabetha; brother and sister-in-law Al (Brenda Rickman)...

Betty J. Mcmann

Betty J. Mcmann

May 30, 2020

Betty J. McMann, age 86 of Brownville, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 Pleasant View in Rock Port, Missouri.Survivors include her sons Jeff McMann of Peru, Vern McMann of Brownville; granddaughter Alicia McMann of Auburn; sisters Esther Moore of Rock Port, MO, Deloris Shaw of Tarkio, MO; brother Donald “Buckshot” Shiveley of Ashland; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.A funeral...