Obituaries
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...
Leslie "Festus" Dean
Apr 4, 2020
Leslie Burton Dean, son of Marcile Elaine Dean, was born June 6, 1964 in Humboldt, Nebraska. He lived in Humboldt, the Auburn area, and moved to Peru, Nebraska with his grandparents. Les graduated from Auburn High School in 1982. On October 15, 1990 Les was united in marriage to Cheri Morris in Auburn. They made their home in Peru and...
Harold "Andy" Anderson
Apr 1, 2020
Harold Lee Anderson, son of LeRoy and Opal (Wilt) Anderson, was born March 11, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended school in Omaha and graduated from Benson High School in 1957. Andy, as he was known to most, served in the United States Army from November 25, 1958 until his discharge on February 26, 1962. During his service he was...
Kenneth J. Hug
Apr 1, 2020
Kenneth Joseph Hug, one of four children of Joseph A. and Anna M. (Weisbrook) Hug, was born March 11, 1939 in Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized March 19, 1939 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Auburn, took his first communion June 9, 1940, and was confirmed October 10, 1950. Ken attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in...
Mildred Elaine Gossman
Mar 25, 2020
Mildred Elaine Gossman, age 92 of Stella, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Community Medical Center in Falls City.Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Bryan and Laura Gossman of Stella, Kevin and Julie Gossman of Stella; grandchildren Debra (Troy) Hinrichsen of Brownville, Kyle (Paulina) Gossman of Stella; great-grandchildren Carter and Carson Hinrichsen; sisters-in-law Marjorie Noa of Falls City, Marge...
Cody N Prosser
Mar 22, 2020
Cody N. Prosser, age 32 of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2020.Survivors include his wife Hannah of Auburn; children Karlito “K.J.”, Draven, Keira; parents Esther Prosser and David Fender of Nemaha; brother-in-law Chris Gibbs (Jamie Sherman); sister-in-law Sarah Archimedes (Nate); grandma Angela Holthus; uncles and aunts Estelle and Robert Conn, Linda and Gerald Cook, Tim Holthus; nieces and...
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...
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