Obituaries
Blanca Antonia Kantack
Aug 10, 2018
Blanca Antonia Kantack (Rodas Palacios) was born May 6, 1939, to Jose Luis and Marina Rodas in Nebaj, Guatemala. She attended Boarding School in Guatemala City & graduated in 1957. She was accepted into the Peace Corps and went to El Salvador where she worked as a Home Extension Agent and there she met Gayle.Blanca and Gayle were united in...
Ross Helms
Aug 5, 2018
David Ross Helms, one of five sons of Howard and Audrey (McMann) Helms, was born February 1, 1950 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended school and graduated from high school in Auburn. Ross, as he was known to most, entered the United States Army In the fall of 1968. He served during the Vietnam War, and because his blood type was...
Rex Walter Allgood
Aug 2, 2018
Rex Walter, one of six children of Raymond and Ethel (Sherman) Allgood, was born December 2, 1935 in Peru, Nebraska. He attended school in Peru and graduated from Peru Prep in 1953. Rex attended the Peru Baptist Church while it was open in his younger years. On June 4, 1955 Rex and Mary Lou Morgan were united in marriage in...
Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Pelican
Aug 1, 2018
Elizabeth Ann (Hamouz) Pelican, only child of Adolf “Buster” and Mary “Louise” Rupple Hamouz, was born March 23, 1945 in Friend, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Tobias, Nebraska and attended school in Tobias, graduating from high school in 1963. Bette, as she was known for most of her life, was united in marriage...
Agnes M. Coulter
Jul 28, 2018
Agnes Margaret Matilda (Banks) Coulter was born April 5, 1918 at her family home in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of five children of George and Nellie (Zumbrunn) Banks. She attended school in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1936. After graduation she worked at a dime store in Auburn and as a dental assistant. In 1938 Agnes...
Evayline M. "Ev" Plager
Jul 21, 2018
Evayline Marlene (Laue) Plager, only child of Louis and Malinda (Koehler) Laue, was born April 16, 1939 near Tecumseh, Nebraska. She was baptized April 30, 1939 and confirmed February 22, 1953, both at Maple Grove Church of Christ near Tecumseh. Her confirmation verse was Jeremiah 31:3. She attended District 27 School near her home and graduated from Tecumseh High School...
Larry "Big Chape" L. Chapin Sr.
Jul 14, 2018
Larry Lee Chapin, one of eight children of Bill and Leatha B. (Johnson) Chapin, was born July 26, 1948 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Larry graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1967. After graduation, Larry went to work at the Carpenter’s Union in Omaha as an apprentice. He became a Journeyman Carpenter with Local #427 working on many projects in Omaha...
Eleanor (Wilkinson) Mccarl
Jul 9, 2018
Eleanor (Wilkinson) McCarl, age 103, passed away July 7, 2018.Survivors include her daughter Robin Galbavy of Medford, OR; son Bruce McCarl of College Station, TX; other relatives and friends. A graveside memorial service will be Wednesday, June 5, 9:30 a.m. in Pleasant View Cemetery near Humboldt.
Kenneth A. Mccormick
Jul 4, 2018
Kenneth Allen McCormick was born December 30, 1929, at Clark, South Dakota, the son of Louisa Jane (Guy) and Harry Anthony McCormick. He was the last of three children. Marcheta Jean (Graciano) was born in 1925 and Rose Marie (Marino) was born in 1927. Because of the stock market crash and the start of the Great Depression, his father’s job...
Serenity Kay Marie Mckee
Jul 1, 2018
Serenity Kay Marie McKee, daughter of Sue Ann McKee Cumro, was born June 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Due to complications during her birth, Serenity was transferred to Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Even with the wonderful care she received, Serenity went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Serenity was...
Shirley Ann Gerdes
Jun 26, 2018
Shirley Ann Gerdes, age 87 of Auburn, passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Darvin and Marchelle Gerdes of Arizona; David and Robyn Gerdes of Sacramento, CA; daughter and son-in-law Deborah and Ron Grotrian of Johnson; grandchildren (spouses) Dana (Carrie) Gerdes; Darin (Nytasha) Gerdes; Margaret (Brian) Hartung; Daniel Gerdes; Andrew Finch;...
Randy Wagner
Jun 20, 2018
Randy Wagner, age 64 of Johnson, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his brother Terry of Bellevue and special friend Donna Nelson, many cousins and friends.A memorial service will be Monday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Private family burial of ashes will be at the Johnson Cemetery. Visitation...
Bob "Duffy" Mcadams
Jun 15, 2018
Bob “Duffy” McAdams, age 80 of Peru, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at his home in Peru.Survivors include his wife Sally of Peru; daughters and sons-in-law Shelley and David Cygan of Lincoln; Kelly and Dave Adams of Peru; granddaughters Karlye Cygan of Lincoln; Sarabeth McAdams of Arcadia and fiancé Dustin Scott; great-grandson Tanner McAdams; sisters-in-law Marlene Foltz Kellar of...
Robert W. Holtzman
Jun 13, 2018
Robert W. Holtzman, lifelong resident of southeast Nebraska, passed away June 13, 2018 at the age of 94. Bob was born in Omaha and resided in the Auburn and Stella area his entire life. He was a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn for the last three years due to failing health. Bob was educated at the Stella schools, graduating...
Allan "Al" Woerlen
Jun 9, 2018
Allan “Al” Woerlen, age 86 of rural Brock, passed away Saturday, June 09, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his wife Marilyn of Brock; son and daughter-in-law Ray and Carol Woerlen of Johnson; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Dave Epley of Firth; grandsons Evan and wife Kristin Woerlen; Wade Woerlen; great-grandsons Michael and Spencer Woerlen; sister Irene Wooge of...
Elva L. Eitzmann
Jun 6, 2018
Elva Lorene (Remmers) Eitzmann, one of two children of Herman D. and Esther (Caspers) Remmers, was born August 10, 1934 on the family farm near Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized September 13, 1934 at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church, and confirmed September 12, 1948, also at Stone Church. Elva attended Happy Valley District #72 School and graduated from Auburn High...
Burna J Broady
May 29, 2018
Burna J. Broady, age 76 of Johnson, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Terry of Johnson; son Jeff Broady and his wife Lori of Johnson; daughter Ricky Carbajal and special friend Chris Nelson of Brock; grandchildren Danielle (Bryce) Niss; Jordan Broady; Natasha (Michael) Lollmann; Michelle Broady; Nicole Carbajal; Emerson Carbajal;...
Loretta Smith
May 27, 2018
Loretta May Snyder was born May 9, 1930 to William and Ella (Niedermeyer) Snyder near Talmage, Nebraska. She was raised on the family farm, the third of five children. Loretta attended Oak Hill School and graduated in 1947 from Talmage High School. She attended Peru Normal School and then taught for two years at an Otoe County rural school. On...
Glenda Brindley
May 27, 2018
Glenda Faye Rebuck was born May 22, 1938 in Auburn, Nebraska to Glenn and Awilda Faye (Burns) Rebuck. She attended school in Horton and Reserve, Kansas before returning to Auburn to attend District 57 rural school, the same school her dad attended. Glenda graduated from Auburn High School in 1957. On May 27, 1957 Glenda was married to LeRoy Sikyta...
James Douglas Kuker
Apr 30, 2018
James Douglas Kuker, one of four children of Louis G. and Nellie J. (Foster) Kuker, was born September 18, 1946 in Barada, Nebraska. He grew up in the area and graduated from Shubert High School. Doug, as he was known by most people, served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to 1971. During his time with the guard he...
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