Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary E. Teten
May 25, 2020
Mary E. Teten (wife of Tom Teten), age 81 of Talmage, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Reinhold “Tom” of Talmage; sons and daughters-in-law Tim and Melody of Johnson and their children Craig (and fiancée Jennifer Klaudt), Stephanie, and Samantha; Tom and Sandy of Brock and their children Taylor and...
Sharon Bowen
May 24, 2020
Sharon Marie (McKnight) Bowen (71) was born May 10, 1949 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three daughters of Lester ‘Mick’ and Maxine (Lare) McKnight. Sharon attended Brock Elementary and High School (class of 1967).September 6, 1968, Sharon was married to Steve ‘Doc’ Bowen in Brock, Nebraska. Two sons were born to this marriage. Sharon was a homemaker, caregiver,...
Ruth E. Bohling
May 22, 2020
Ruth Edna Bohling, one of five daughters born to Carl and Erna (Levin) Gebers, was born February 21, 1929, near Auburn, Nebraska. Ruth was baptized March 17, 1929, by Pastor Theodore Streng and confirmed April 18, 1943, both at St. Paul Lutheran Hickory Grove Church, near Auburn. Ruth was doubly blessed growing up by having her grandparents living in the...
Loras H Baumhover
May 18, 2020
Loras Henry Baumhover, one of 16 children of Albert and Dora (Fehring) Baumhover, was born January 26, 1934, in Carroll, Iowa. Loras grew up on a farm outside Carroll, he attended school at and graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School in Mount Carmel, Iowa. After high school, Loras enlisted in the United States Army. He served two...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Oestmann
Apr 25, 2020
Gerald E. “Jerry” Oestmann, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Gerald (Jerry) E. Oestmann is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Vivian and their children: Jerry and his wife Alicia of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Daniel and his wife Susan and their son D.J. of Lincoln, NE and Shari and her...
William Dennis Vore
Apr 18, 2020
William Dennis Vore, one of 5 children of William E. and Virginia A. (Ferns) Vore, was born April 8, 1950 in Maryville, Missouri. Dennis, as he was known, attended school in his hometown of Hopkins, Missouri. On August 31, 1968 Dennis was united in marriage to LaConda “Connie” Campbell in Topeka, Kansas. Their union was blessed with two children, Bill...