Obituaries
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....
Patricia K. Mikkelsen
Jan 12, 2020
Patricia Kathryn Ann Mahoney was born November 15, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. She was the fifth of six children born to Arthur and Anna (Dollarshell) Mahoney. Patricia went to kindergarten and first grade in Platte Center, Nebraska then spent her grade school years at District #7 outside of Columbus, Nebraska. It was there in grade school she met Jimmy...
Joan (Griffiths) Lash
Jan 8, 2020
Joan Lash, age 93 of Brownville, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her husband Herb of Brownville; daughters and sons-in-law Charlotte and Dan Grone of Lincoln; Sheila Haith of Maryville, MO; Brenda and Chuck Chase of Malcolm; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Monday, January 13, 1:30 p.m....
Marjorie "Joann" Dahlenburg
Jan 3, 2020
Marjorie JoAnn Dahlenburg, daughter of George Vincent and Marjorie Jean (Clarke) Jurgensmeier, was born July 2, 1940 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Howe School through the 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School. On May 14, 1965 JoAnn was united in marriage to Gerald E. Dahlenburg in Avon, South Dakota. The couple moved to Auburn and would be blessed...
Rose M. Sullivan
Dec 29, 2019
Rose Marie Sullivan entered into eternal life December 29,2019 at the age of 87. She was the twelfth child, and youngest, born May 20, 1932 to Irena Jennie (Fowler) Marshall and William Marshall at home in Rosebud, SD. At the age of 17 she married Edward Henry Weihe. After his death in 1955, she married Richard Kenneth Sullivan in 1958....
Dave Kimball
Dec 27, 2019
How can the story of a great big life, like the one lived by David Scot Kimball, possibly fit into a small white space? Dave, as he was known by most people, packed 100 years of living into 56 years of life—a life that was cut way too short. The man who seemed larger than life passed away unexpectedly on...
Claren D. Keithley
Dec 24, 2019
Claren D. Keithley, age 78 passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home in Brandon, South Dakota surrounded by his beloved family. Claren David Keithley was born on December 6, 1941 to Clyde and Hazel (Armstrong) Keithley in Peru, Nebraska. The family were farmers until the late 1950’s. Claren grew up in Nemaha, Nebraska through his sophomore year....
Wayne A. Dietrich
Dec 21, 2019
Wayne Alvin Dietrich was born June 5, 1944 in Falls City, Nebraska to Alvin L. and Elda L. (Eickhoff) Dietrich. He grew up and attended school in Falls City. After high school Wayne worked with his father making steel bars for combine heads. On November 28, 1981 Wayne was united in marriage to Marlene Kuhlmann at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Sally J. Mcadams
Dec 20, 2019
Sally Jane (Povondra) McAdams, one of five children of Raymond Frank and Dolores Jean (Steelman) Povondra, was born February 13, 1956 in Lead, South Dakota. She attended elementary school in South Dakota, but finished her education in California, graduating from Pacific High School in San Bernardino in 1974. On July 6, 2004 Sally was united in marriage to Robert McAdams...
Lanette Elaine (Adams) Nies Young
Dec 16, 2019
Lanette Elaine Adams, daughter of Ross and Maryon (Thomas) Adams, was born June 8, 1941 at Peru, Nebraska. She attended school in Peru, graduating from Peru Prep. Lanette went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in English and Theater from Hastings College and later a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of South Dakota. Lanette was a...
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