Obituaries

Dorothy M. Nichols

Dorothy M. Nichols

Feb 20, 2019

Dorothy M. Nichols, age 81 of Auburn, passed away at her home in Auburn on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.Survivors include her husband Harold; children Daniel and fiancée Angel Smith of Plant City, FL; Martin and wife Angie of Auburn; Sarah Franco and husband Joe of Sioux City, IA; Matthew and wife Lisa of Auburn; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other relatives...

Jean Marie Dunekacke Tisdale

Jean Marie Dunekacke Tisdale

Feb 19, 2019

Jean “Jeanie” Marie Dunekacke Tisdale died early in the morning on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at age 78. She is remembered by her husband Charlie Tisdale and her dachshund Hans, as well as her stepson Paul, his wife Carla, and their daughter Jocelyn. She is also remembered by her siblings and their families: Dave and Carol Dunekacke, Paul and Karen...

Robert "Bob" Siebe

Robert "Bob" Siebe

Feb 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” Siebe, age 71 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Larry.Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Gary and Pam Siebe of Omaha, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and friends.Bob’s body was cremated, and private family burial of ashes will be at...

Dorothy F. Kratz

Dorothy F. Kratz

Feb 11, 2019

Dorothy F. Kratz, age 77 of Auburn (formerly Missouri), passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Terry Kratz of Hiawatha, KS; David (Kerri) Kratz of Auburn, NE; Linda Kratz of Verdon, NE; Lori (Mark) Adcock of Hampstead, NC; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister Carol Hendrix of LeClede, MO; brothers Jerry (Katharine) Gibson of Chula,...

Leona Grube

Leona Grube

Jan 28, 2019

Gretta Leona (Elenga) Grube was born to Henry and Frances (Schultz) Elenga August 29, 1929 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Leona attended school in Tecumseh and graduated with the class of 1947. After graduation, Leona was employed at the city hall in Tecumseh with the light and water department. On November 4,...

Coy L. Blair

Coy L. Blair

Jan 27, 2019

Coy Lynn Blair was born on May 16, 1944, the third child of Jake and Opal Blair in Florence, Arizona. He grew up in southern Arizona and central California along with brother Cody, and sisters Ramona, Dianna, Barbara and Peggy. It was during these years that Coy learned to appreciate the beauty of the desert.Coy joined the US Navy after...

Doloris A. (Haack) Bohling

Doloris A. (Haack) Bohling

Jan 22, 2019

Doloris Arlene Haack was born April 2, 1924 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska to Julius and Emilia (Deubler) Haack. She was baptized April 27, 1924 and confirmed November 6, 1938 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church near Johnson by Rev. Wm. Freuhling. Doloris attended rural school in Johnson County, and graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1941. On November 4,...

Loyal J. Eitzmann

Loyal J. Eitzmann

Jan 16, 2019

Loyal Julius Eitzmann, one of 6 children of Otto and Neva (Schneider) Eitzmann, was born October 23, 1934 in Hardy, Nebraska in Republican County in Kansas. He was baptized November 4, 1934 and confirmed June 20, 1940 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Byron, Nebraska. Loyal attended school in Hardy, graduating from high school in 1952. On June 29, 1955...

Viola H. Grotrian

Viola H. Grotrian

Jan 14, 2019

Viola Hermina Teten, oldest of four children of Edward and Anna (Eiben) Teten, was born November 12, 1924. She was baptized January 1925 and confirmed April 1938 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Talmage, Nebraska. She attended rural school near her home and graduated from Talmage High School in 1942. On May 5, 1947 Viola was united in marriage to...

Mary Stuck

Mary Stuck

Jan 12, 2019

Mary Francis Knipe was born February 9, 1926 to William and Ella Knipe in Aubutn, Nebraska, the second of three children. After graduating from Auburn High, Mary went to Peru State College, where her nickname was “Legs” after her shapely gams. The first in the family to achieve a bachelor degree, she began her teaching career in Fremont before her...

Patsy A Defreece

Patsy A Defreece

Jan 9, 2019

Patsy Ann (Lesley) DeFreece, daughter of Mattie Murphy, was born October 3, 1946 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She started school in Nebraska City and graduated from Westminster High School in Orange County California. On February 11, 1983 Patsy was united in marriage to Larry DeFreece at Coryell Park near Brock, Nebraska. They made their home in Nebraska City until moving...

Mike Stoddard

Mike Stoddard

Jan 1, 2019

Michael Drew Stoddard, son of Gerald and Shirley (Puppe) Stoddard, was born April 30, 1981 in Auburn, Nebraska. Mike spent most of his youth in Lexington, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school. Among other activities, Mike was on the Lexington football and wrestling teams. In 2006 he graduated with a criminal justice degree from Peru State College where he...

Todd Henry

Todd Henry

Dec 28, 2018

Todd Henry, 53, of Peru passed away on December 28, 2018 in Peru, Nebraska. He was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on January 25, 1965. Todd was raised in Arkansas where he attended both grade school and high school in Cave City. He relocated to Auburn, NE area where he began his more than 20-year career at the Nebraska Public...

Erma Irene Brewer

Erma Irene Brewer

Dec 8, 2018

Erma Irene (Aden) Brewer of Auburn, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn at the age of 95 years and 4 months. She was born August 8, 1923 at home on a farm near Humboldt, Nebraska to Henry and Clara (Lampe) Aden. She was one of four children. Erma was baptized, confirmed and married at...

Deborah Sodano

Deborah Sodano

Dec 5, 2018

Deborah (Leslie) Sodano, age 62 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, December 05, 2018 in Auburn. Deb is survived by her parents, Milo & Betty Leslie; her husband Tom Sodano; her son, Burl Henrichs, Jr. and his wife Jessie Henrichs; their children Waylon Smith, and Burl Henrichs III; her brothers Jack and wife Tammy Leslie, Mark and wife Paula Leslie; and...

Elnora A. (Nolte) Fritsch

Elnora A. (Nolte) Fritsch

Nov 26, 2018

Elnora Anna (Nolte) Fritsch, daughter of Alfred Martin and Toma Adeline (Fischer) Nolte, was born August 8, 1924, near Auburn, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children. Elnora was baptized at St. Paul Hickory Grove Church by Rev. Theo Streng and confirmed at Martin Luther Church by Rev. Wm. Fruehling. She attended Clifton, Dewey, and Independence rural schools. After...

Geraldine "Gerry" Sandau

Geraldine "Gerry" Sandau

Nov 16, 2018

Geraldine “Gerry” Sandau, age 84 of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn.Survivors include her daughter Michele and husband Richard Tanderup of Brownville; 4 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Saturday, November 24, 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Visitation will...

Donna Marie Caspers

Donna Marie Caspers

Nov 15, 2018

Donna Marie Caspers, age 85 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.A funeral service will be Tuesday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Burial will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery near Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with...

Helen I. Norvell

Helen I. Norvell

Nov 8, 2018

Helen I. Norvell, age 95 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Dean Bogle of Humboldt; grandchildren Dena Stevenson, Delyn and wife Betsy Bogle; great-grandchildren Corbin, Taylor, Ivy, and Paxton Bogle, Darby and husband Logan Eggers; sister-in-law Rosalie Davis; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral...

Marie Daniels

Marie Daniels

Nov 2, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Daniels, age 99 of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska. She was born in “Little Italy” in Kansas City, Missouri on December 23, 1918, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Herson) Zeto. Marie spent her early life in Kansas City, helping care for her father and two brothers, then...