Obituaries
Virginia "Jenny" Wheeldon
Mar 20, 2020
Virginia Faye (Spurgin) Wheeldon was born March 26, 1951 in Falls City, Nebraska to Carl and Mildred (McCleary) Spurgin. She attended school in Dawson, Nebraska and graduated from Dawson-Verdon High School in 1969. On June 28, 1969 Jenny, as she was known to many, was united in marriage to Kenton Wheeldon at the Auburn Christian Church. They made their home...
Nellie Lee Lockard
Mar 16, 2020
Nellie Lee Lockard, age 95 of Stella, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center-East in Lincoln.Survivors include her sons Ron and wife Tracey Lockard of McKinney, TX, Sid and wife Donna Lockard of Shubert; daughter-in-law Gail Lockard of Lincoln; grandsons Matt (Joselin) Lockard of Dannebrog, Jaden Lockard of Austin, TX; granddaughters Shannon (Jed) Wamsley of Humbodlt, Katy...
John "J.W." Williamson
Mar 9, 2020
John “J.W.” Williamson, age 71 of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 9, 2020.Survivors include his special friends Larry and Connie Dorsch; Paula, Zach, and MacKenzie Oestmann; Lori, Tim, TJ, Lindsey, and Landon Hager; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 16, 10:30 a.m., at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial of ashes will follow...
Linda "Annie" Gartner
Mar 8, 2020
Linda “Annie” Gartner, age 71 of Syracuse (formerly Tecumseh and Johnson), passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Syracuse.Survivors include her children and spouses Travis and Valentina Gartner of Arlington, VA; Jordana and Brock Hoegh of Marietta, GA; grandchildren Madison Wolfe; Nyah, Kinley and Shayden Hoegh; Henry, Stella and Ava Gartner; brother and sister-in-law Ron and Denise Rathbone...
Dennis D Gerdes
Mar 7, 2020
Dennis D. Gerdes was born January 29, 1928 to Harold Thomas and Laura (Behrends) Gerdes on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church south of Auburn. He attended rural elementary school through the eighth grade, after which he worked the family farm. Dennis was united in marriage to Dorothy M....
Becky Lynn Nelson
Feb 20, 2020
Becky Lynn Nelson, age 61 of Verdon, unexpectedly passed away at Community Medical Center in Falls City on Thursday, February 20, 2020.Survivors include her husband Jerry of Verdon; daughter Shane and husband Joseph Decker of Ripley, OK; granddaughter Josie Decker; brothers Jimmy and Tony Nosler of Arkansas; sister-in-law Norma Stinson of Tecumseh; brother-in-law Dick Wheeler of Hamburg, IA; other relatives...
Mervin R. Geyer
Feb 20, 2020
Mervin Robert Geyer, only child of Robert and Lillie (Fritsch) Geyer, was born August 20, 1929 at Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized September 15, 1929 by his grandfather Rev. E.F. Geyer and confirmed October 25, 1942 by Rev. H. Bents, both at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. Mervin attended Bratton Union School, graduating in 1947. He...
Philip E. Walker
Feb 13, 2020
Philip E. Walker, age 61 of Brownville, passed away at his home Thursday, February 13, 2020.Survivors include his wife Teresa; daughter Angela Mosley and her husband Harley of Laramie, WY; son Gabriel Walker and his significant other Shandra Martinez of Lincoln; grandchildren Kaylee, Savanna, and Tre; sisters and brothers-in-law Elaine and Steve Knapp of Brownville; Carol and Jerry Bills of...
John Banks
Feb 7, 2020
John Tolly Banks was born February 20, 1945 to Merrill and Camilla (Haskins) Banks in Lincoln, Nebraska. He grew up in Stella, Nebraska and graduated from Stella High School in 1963. John attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and then joined the United States Air Force in March of 1965. During his service John was stationed in Thailand as...
Bill Gillispie
Feb 6, 2020
William Royce Gillispie, one of seven children of Delbert and Fairy (Harvey) Gillispie, was born September 16, 1926 in Auburn, Nebraska. The family moved to Wyoming and Iowa in Bill’s early childhood before returning to Auburn where Bill would attend school. On February 26, 1945, Bill entered the United States Navy. Bill served his country in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during...
Jennifer K. Baker
Feb 2, 2020
Jennifer Kay Baker, one of six children of Clifford and Aunt Bea Peterson, was born October 21, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in Omaha, graduating from Omaha North High. On April 21, 1969, Jennifer was united in marriage to Donald L. Baker, Sr. The couple would be blessed with four children: Donald L., Jr., Mark,...
Denise Henderson
Feb 1, 2020
Denise Kathleen Moenning, one of two daughters of Herman Allen and Alice Elaine (Redmon) Moenning, was born February 28, 1959 in Anaheim, California. She attended elementary school in California and high school in Auburn, Nebraska, graduating in 1977. She also attended Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. Denise was married to Steve Palmerton on November 13, 1977 and had two...
Maxine Knippelmeyer
Jan 31, 2020
Maxine Hulda Knippelmeyer, the only child of Elmer and Letha (Alberts) Volker, was born March 20, 1928 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. She was baptized April 15, 1928 and confirmed October 25, 1942 at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt, Nebraska. Maxine attended Prairie Hill District #46 also known as Volker School near her home through the 8th...
Mrs. Bill "Jawnie" Grow
Jan 29, 2020
Deloris Nadine (Johnson) Grow was born March 18, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was one of three children of John Winslow and Ida Marie (Moser) Johnson. As a young girl, her father was transferred to Villisca, Iowa where Jawnie, as she was known, graduated from Villisca High School in Iowa. In 1946 Jawnie married Charles Kirk. Their union was...
Margaret Simpson
Jan 26, 2020
Margaret Simpson, age 84 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her daughters Todda Wren and significant other Bill Kieler of Peru, NE; Sheila Isaacson and husband Mike of Valparaiso, NE; grandchildren Wyatt (Kari) Amthor, Tasia (Seth) Propp, Garrett Gumby Wren (fiancée Lauren Wilson), Jordan (Zach) Saunders, Tate Isaacson, T.J....
William "Bill" Clark
Jan 26, 2020
William L. “Bill” Clark, age 84 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Falls City.Survivors include his son Michael Clark of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren; brother Clinton Clark of Auburn; sisters Mary French of Springfield, NE and Nancy Clark of Philadelphia, PA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.A memorial service...
Robert M. "Bob" Ross
Jan 19, 2020
Robert Melvin Ross was born May 23, 1934 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was one of three children of Harvey D. and Eleanor Louise (Chadwick) Ross. Shortly after his first birthday, Bob became ill with polio and would spend the next year in Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Shortly before starting school, the family moved to Columbus, Nebraska where Bob attended...
Ronnie Hill
Jan 19, 2020
Ronnie Dean Hill, one of seven children of Albert Lee and May Bernice (Klepper) Hill, was born November 23, 1948 in Auburn, Nebraska. Ron grew up in Auburn and attended Auburn Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1967. Ron entered the United States Army on March 26, 1969. He served in Viet Nam in Armor Unit Supply. Ron received...
Melvin "Buzz" Floyd Rumbaugh
Jan 17, 2020
Melvin “Buzz” Floyd Rumbaugh, 93, of Grand Island, NE, passed away on Friday, January 17th, 2020 in Apache Junction, Arizona. Buzz had chosen to be cremated. A service to celebrate his life will be held on June 13th, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn, Nebraska. Interment will follow at Bedford Cemetery where he will receive military...
Beverly "Bev" Moyer
Jan 15, 2020
Beverly “Bev” Moyer, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her sons Ray Moyer of Auburn, Harold Moyer of Auburn, Ronald Moyer of Auburn; grandchildren Michelle (Matthew) Kauffman of Lincoln, Casey (Alicia) Moyer of Auburn, Velvet Moyer of Oklahoma, Destini Kuker of Shubert; 7 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends....
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