Obituaries
Derrick Traub
May 27, 2016
Derrick Traub, age 36 of Brownville, passed away at his home Friday, May 27, 2016. Survivors include his mother Vicki Timmerman of Brownville; father Dennis Traub; sister Tammy Andrew Parsons of Brownville; grandmother Evelyn Meritt of Brownville; nieces Chelsea Sailors and Kiley Parsons; other relatives and friends.A Celebration of Life will be Monday, June 6, 11:00 a.m. at the Brownville...
Rita M. (Jones) Obermeyer
May 19, 2016
Rita M. (Jones) Obermeyer, age 96 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include one sister, Emma (Jones) McFerrin of Kansas City, Missouri; her children Gary (Kate) of Portland, Oregon; Dennis (Carole) of Wichita, Kansas; Daryl (Jackie) of Brownville, Nebraska; Gloria Jensen (Jeff) of Omaha, Nebraska; and Lisa Kirby (Kris) of Auburn,...
Roger E Moerer
May 17, 2016
Roger Edwin Moerer, son of Richard Moerer and Ida (Bohling) Moerer, was born May 21, 1938 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was one of nine children born to this union. Roger was baptized June 12, 1938 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dumont, Minnesota and confirmed November 9, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota. The family moved back to...
Margaret L. Williamson
May 14, 2016
Margaret Landers (Casey) Williamson, one of seven children of Madison Lee and Jane (Clarke) Casey, was born January 1, 1916, in the family home in Johnson, Nebraska. She attended school in Johnson, graduating from high school in 1933. Margaret then attended Peru State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. Margaret taught for two years in Washington Rural School, saving...
Wendy Engles
Apr 30, 2016
Wendy Jo (Pelisek) Engles, one of two daughters of Joseph J. and Alice (Thomson) Pelisek, was born March 20, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended schools in Monmouth, Illinois and Peru, Nebraska before graduating from Auburn High School in 1968. Wendy went on to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and in three years earned a degree with...
Helen A. Tuxhorn
Apr 25, 2016
Helen Anna Tuxhorn, one of three children of Edward and Helen (Cichy) Holz, was born September 23, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Catholic schools in Chicago, but was not able to finish high school as she was needed at home to care for her ailing mother and younger siblings. Helen met Rudolf Tuxhorn, stationed in Chicago, at a church...
Phyllis (Palmer) Obermeyer
Apr 23, 2016
Phyllis Ann (Palmer) Obermeyer, one of two daughters of Philip and Anna (McQuarry) Palmer, was born November 17, 1925, in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Athens elementary school and graduated from Auburn High School in 1943. Phyllis then attended Peru State College for a teaching certificate and continued to attend summer school in later years. On April 2, 1949, Phyllis was...
Fred "Pete" Obermeyer
Apr 20, 2016
Fred Andrew Obermeyer, son of Andrew Fred and Kristine Marie (Bendixen) Obermeyer, was born March 16, 1928, in Cook, Nebraska. He attended rural schools in southeast Nebraska and graduated Stella High School. after high school Fred served in the U. S. Army Infantry and the Army National Guard. On April 2, 1949, Fred was united in marriage to Phyllis Ann...
Lola L. Heidemann
Apr 17, 2016
Lola L. (Caspers) Heidemann was born the fifth child of D.J. and Frieda (Antholz) Caspers’ eight children at the farm home near Auburn, Nebraska on January 15, 1930. Lola entered her heavenly home and the loving arms of Jesus on April 17, 2016, having walked with God on her earthly home for 86 years. St. John’s (Stone) Church, Auburn, Nebraska,...
Robert D. Hogrefe
Apr 12, 2016
Robert Dale Hogrefe, youngest of four children of Ernest L. and Lenora L. (Gerdes) Hogrefe, was born January 9, 1948, in rural Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized February 8, 1948, and confirmed June 10, 1962, by Rev. Walter Lentz at St. John (Stone) Church. Robert attended Johnson High School and graduated on May 17, 1966. On August 21, 1970, Robert...
Bonnie Williamson
Apr 8, 2016
Bonnie Jean (Andrew) Williamson, one of three children of Everett and Gladys Marie (Douglas) Andrew, was born July 10, 1940 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended school in Auburn and spent most of her life there. She lived in California and Florida for a while in her younger years. Bonnie worked for many years at the Danny Dare factory in Auburn,...
Madeleine "Mimi" Schmucker
Apr 6, 2016
Mary Madeleine (Migot) Schmucker, one of two children of Leon and Ida (Chanel) Migot, was born March 11, 1916, at the family home near Brock, Nebraska. She attended school in Brock and graduated from high school there in 1934. Mimi never missed an alumni banquet, attending 81 consecutive years. After high school she went to Peru Teachers College for one...
Arlene Lynch
Apr 6, 2016
Edith Arlene Fellers was born November 18, 1923 to Ernest and Edith Fellers in Tecumseh, Nebraska. The family moved to Auburn, Nebraska where Arlene received her formal education. In high school she accompanied several musical groups, played clarinet in the marching band and other activities. After graduation she attended business school in Omaha. Along with a couple of friends, she...
Delores Chandler
Mar 20, 2016
Velma Delores Chandler was born April 30, 1923 on a farm near Falls City, Nebraska.She was one of two daughters of John and Florence (Shafer) Ramer. Delores, as she was known by, attended country schools in Richardson County. In September of 1940 Delores was married to Melvin Whitehead in Stella, Nebraska. They were blessed with four children: Neil, Gary, James,...
Carolyn J. Vickers
Mar 18, 2016
Carolyn Joann (Feighner) Vickers, one of eight children of John Vernon and Nellie Mae (Powers) Feighner, was born January 18, 1935 in rural Nemaha, Nebraska. She grew up in the Nemaha area, where she attended school. On June 28, 1952 Carolyn was united in marriage to Wayne Vickers at the home of Rev. Pickrell north of Nemaha. They were blessed...
Gary Oldfield, Sr.
Mar 14, 2016
Gary Dean Oldfield, son of Franklin Paul and Audrey Merle (Weaver) Oldfield, was born July 30, 1943 at Auburn, Nebraska. He grew up in the Nemaha, Nebraska area, where he attended school. On June 23, 1963 Gary was united in marriage to the girl of his dreams, Diana Lynn Furnas, in the Brownville Christian Church by Rev. Ward Merritt. They...
Jerry D. Mertes
Mar 13, 2016
Jerry Delmar Mertes, one of five children of Edmond Peter and Lola Marie (Hays) Mertes, was born December 3, 1936 in Peru, Nebraska. He attended school in Peru, where he graduated from high school. Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September of 1954. He served at various bases around the country until his honorable discharge in June of...
Marcy Robling
Mar 12, 2016
Marlyce Zan (Haak) Robling, daughter of John Earl and Carrie Rilla (Jurgens)Haak, was born July 20, 1942 in Bruning, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Bruning Methodist Church, and attended school in Geneva, Nebraska. Marcy, as she was known to most, participated as a cheerleader while in high school. On January 19, 1959 Marcy was married to Joseph Lee Robling...
Leon L. Mayall
Mar 6, 2016
Leon Leroy Mayall was born September 10, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska. One of five children of Tex Leroy and Theresa (Miedl) Mayall, he moved to California as a child with his family. Leon attended school in Bakersfield, California, where he spent most of his life. During the time he was married, Leon was blessed with three children: Leon, Jr., Jerry,...
Larry D. Blankenship
Feb 19, 2016
Larry Dean Blankenship, son of Charles and Merril (Standley) Blankenship, was born August 17, 1956 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He attended school in Peru, Auburn, and Southeast Consolidated in Stella, where he graduated in 1974. He enjoyed football and wrestling in high school and in his spare time he liked to ride horses, camp out, and be with friends and...
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