Obituaries
Daryl Gauchat
Aug 25, 2019
Daryl Jo Gauchat, one of 8 children of Lloyd and Clara E. (Hoover) Gauchat, was born May 27, 1957 in Auburn, Nebraska. He graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 1975. Following graduation, Daryl enlisted in the United States Navy. He served mostly on the USS Richard E. Byrd as a Machinist’s Mate. Daryl was honorably discharged on May 21, 1979...
Jerry D. Mcmann
Aug 10, 2019
Jerry D. McMann, one of three children of Thomas “Lash” and Opal Pearl (Reeves) McMann, was born August 4, 1941 in Auburn, Nebraska. He grew up in Brownville, Nebraska where he attended school in his early years. In 1951 his family moved to Auburn where Jerry attended school and graduated from Auburn High School. Jerry joined the Nebraska National Guard...
Lana Rae Fulton
Aug 10, 2019
Lana Rae (Coulter) Fulton, only child of Don and Mabel (Bath) Coulter, was born July 22, 1954 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was a member of Bethel Community Church growing up and attended Pleasant Ridge District #18 School through the 8th grade. She then transferred to Auburn High School, graduating in 1972. On April 28, 1973 Lana was united in marriage...
Mary Mckenney
Jul 20, 2019
Mary Opal June Johnson, one of 10 children of Thomas Wesley and Grace Mabel (Hall) Johnson, was born May 31, 1930 in Siebert, Colorado. Mary moved with her family to Pawnee City, Nebraska at age 5 and she received her formal education there. She was baptized later in life at the Auburn Christian Church in Auburn, Nebraska. On March 1,...
William "Bill" Dahlke
Jul 17, 2019
William Edgar Dahlke, son of Adolf and Lydia (Kehr) Dahlke, was born March 5, 1923 in Graf, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed as a boy, attended rural school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Nebraska. Bill then worked at Grant’s Grocery in Auburn. On January 13, 1943 Bill joined the U.S. Navy during...
Sheryl (Keane) Kissler Hitch
Jul 15, 2019
Sheryl Emma (Keane) Hitch was born July 12, 1945 in Alliance, Nebraska. She was one of two children of Oscar and Ardith (Evans) Keane. Sheryl grew up in Marsland, Nebraska and graduated from Hemingford High School. Sheryl was married to Richard C. Kissler and they were blessed with two sons, Brad and Ron. The couple later divorced. On April 7,...
Marvin Biere
Jun 27, 2019
Marvin Dean Biere was born July 22, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska, one of five boys born to George and Mary (Schmidt) Biere. Marvin was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Through his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ he is now in the presence of God the Father. The Lord blessed him with the...
Kaeleb Vice
Jun 26, 2019
Kaeleb Vice, age 35 of Nemaha, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 26, 2019.Survivors include his wife Cazzi of Nemaha; children Kegan, Chloe, and Kinley; parents Kathryn and Rodney Keithley of Auburn; Noha and Carrie Vice of Stella; sisters and brothers-in-law Alicia Renville and Cameron Nicholson of Lincoln; Tiffany and Perry Thompson of Pembrook, NC; brothers and sisters-in-law Lucas...
Vivian Nordbrock
Jun 26, 2019
Vivian A. Nordbrock, age 92 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her sister Shirley Hayes of McAllen, TX; brothers Robert (Penny) Milam of Chula Vista, CA; Jon (Lynne) Milam of Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law Shirley Milam of Falls City; other relatives and friends.According to her wishes, Vivian’s body was cremated and private burial of...
Donald C. Wagner
Jun 9, 2019
Donald C. Wagner, Brock, NEBorn June 6, 1925, died June 9, 2019Served on a mine sweeper in the Pacific Ocean, United State Navy, WWII from December 2, 1943 to May 19, 1946. Upon discharge, he graduated from Peru State College. He went on to teach at Auburn Public Schools and then went to work on the farm. He was united...
Sondra Sue Benjamin
Jun 2, 2019
Sondra Sue (Waddell) Benjamin, one of three children of J.R. and Rosemary (Graham) Waddell, was born January 9, 1951 in Creston, Iowa. She attended school in Creston, graduating from high school in 1969. On October 6, 1969 Sondra was united in marriage to Eric Benjamin in Nebraska City, Nebraska. They eventually made their home in Auburn and were blessed with...
Judy Harper
May 21, 2019
Judith Agnes (Wilhite) Harper was born March 31, 1941 in Kearney, Nebraska to Everett LeRoy and Genevieve Marie (Hughes) Wilhite. Judy attended school in Kearney through the 8th grade, went to Superior Public Schools, and graduated from Nebraska City High School. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln...
Louise Behrends
May 15, 2019
Louise Elizabeth (Parker) Behrends, one of eight children of Reuben and Flora (Pattee) Parker, was born December 15, 1927 in Beaver, Oklahoma. She spent her early years and attended school in Beaver. Louise joined her sister in southeast Nebraska as a young woman and worked at the Humboldt Hospital in Humboldt, Nebraska. During a chance meeting, Louise met her future...
Boyd D. Wakelin
May 15, 2019
Boyd Douglas Wakelin was born May 16, 1934 to Elmer Wakelin, and Mildred Hawley Wakelin. Born on the family farm north of Brock, Nebraska, he was the youngest of four children and the only son. Boyd graduated in 1952 from Brock High School. He worked at Allied Chemical for three years while farming. Boyd also drove a school bus for...
Jeannine E. Crotty
May 10, 2019
Jeannine Emily (Burt) Crotty, one of two daughters of John Wesley and Marian Lucille (Witwer) Burt, was born May 12, 1930 in Norfolk Nebraska. She attended Norfolk Public Schools and graduated from high school there. She then attended Norfolk Junior College for a year and a half. On February 14, 1950 Jeannine was united in marriage to Patrick H. Crotty...
Betty "Janie" Falls
May 10, 2019
Betty Jane (Sherman) Falls was born January 24, 1950 in Stella, Nebraska. She was one of three children of Wilbur and LaVerna (Feighner) Sherman. Betty attended school in Stella and Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. In addition to her duties as homemaker and mother, Betty had several jobs outside the home through the years. She had worked at...
Bryan Shane Wiles
May 6, 2019
Bryan Shane Wiles, age 34, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include his wife Darcy of Auburn; son Johnny of Auburn; mother Cathy Wiles of Lincoln; father and step-mother Mike and Sharon Wiles of Auburn; grandmother Bonnie Clark of Arkansas; sister and brother-in-law Amber and Mark Lippold of Auburn; step-sister Bethany (Bryce) Brindley of...
Norma J. Apple
May 2, 2019
Norma June Rumbaugh was born June 16, 1927 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of five children of Everett F. and Anna Charlotte (Wheeler) Rumbaugh. Norma received her early education at Center School and Howe School south of Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1946. On May 2, 1948 Norma was united in marriage to...
Willy Moerer
May 1, 2019
Willy Moerer, age 81 of Johnson, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Wayne of Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Tammy Moerer and Brad Chapman of Carefree, AZ; sons and daughters-in-law Lee and Jenny Moerer of Johnson; Paul and Kerri Moerer of Johnson; grandchildren and spouses Morgan and Chris Marshall; Melanie and...
Robert C. Sanders
Apr 30, 2019
Robert Carey Sanders was born October 20, 1929 to Merle and Fern L. (Pummel) Sanders in Auburn, Nebraska. He received his education in the Auburn Public Schools, graduating in 1947. At that time Bob began working for Safeway Stores in Auburn, Atlantic, Iowa and the Phoenix, Arizona area. He left the company as store manager in Buckeye, Arizona in 1963....