Obituaries
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...
Grace Emmett
Feb 12, 2016
Grace Emmett, age 90 of Auburn (formerly Arapahoe), passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Scott and wife Barbara Emmett of Scotia, NE; Kathleen and husband Gary Ensz of Auburn; Mary and husband Bill Fitzke of Sun Lakes, AZ; 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Monday, February...
Otto M. Volker
Feb 11, 2016
Otto Melvin Volker, 91, passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on February 11, 2016. Otto and his twin brother were born on the family farm, January 2nd, 1925. They shared their birthday with their mother. Otto was baptized by his grandfather, Pastor Geyer, on February 15, 1925 at St. James Lutheran Church (Long Branch). Otto attended country school...
Harold Oestmann
Feb 8, 2016
Harold Omer Oestmann, one of five children of Herman and Emma (Torbeck) Oestmann, was born May 26, 1924 on the family farm west of Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized at home June 22, 1924 by Rev. Wm. Harder and confirmed August 14, 1938 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Johnson, Nebraska by Rev. E.C. Hansen. Harold attended Rohrs School near...
Charlotte Mccomas
Feb 4, 2016
Charlotte Katherine (Reeves) McComas was one of 6 sisters born to Katherine (Schneider) Reeves & Charles Reeves. Born on October 1, 1935 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, she was the first of the children to be born in an actual hospital. Charlotte attended Nebraska City Public School and Brownville Public School, from which she graduated high school in 1953. Following graduation,...
Lorene A. Rosenthal
Feb 2, 2016
Lorene Alma (Steinhoff) Rosenthal, one of six children of Louis and Sophia (Ehlers) Steinhoff, was born September 30, 1920 at Syracuse, Nebraska. She was baptized October 20, 1920 and confirmed April 13, 1935, and attended school in Syracuse. On January 3, 1945 Lorene was united in marriage to Erwin Rosenthal in Syracuse. Erwin was in the service, so the couple...
Bernita C. "Bea" Heidzig
Jan 31, 2016
Bernita Caroline (Goos) Heidzig, one of 10 children of William August and Caroline F. (Beckmann) Goos, was born June 9, 1928 in Elk Creek, Nebraska. She attended rural school until she was needed to help with things at home. On April 13, 1947 Bea, as she was affectionately known, was married to James Leland Hoover at St. Paul (Stutheit) Church...
Harriet L. Kerl
Jan 29, 2016
Harriet Louise Moline was born on February 7, 1927 at home in Stromsburg, Nebraska to Carl T. Moline and Pearl H. Phillips. She passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2016 in Auburn, Nebraska. Harriet attended school in Stromsburg and graduated from York High School in 1944. Harriet worked for one year following high school at the Fairmont Army Airfield where...
C. Dwayne Kistner
Jan 3, 2016
C. Dwayne Kistner, age 80 of Dawson, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include his wife Betty of Dawson; children and spouses David Kistner of Beatrice; Richard and Diane Boring of Seward; Walt and Terrie Boring of Johnson; Les and Sandy Boring of Humboldt; Susan and Steve Etherington of Albuquerque, NM; 12...
Robert "Bob" Davis
Dec 23, 2015
Robert “Bob” Davis, age 91 of rural Stella, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include his wife Rosalie of rural Stella; daughters and sons-in-law Roberta and Greg Lockard of Stella; Ruth Ann and Bill Gutierrez of Lincoln; grandchildren and spouses Kim and Kyle Petsch; Karissa and Austin McDonald; Katina and Trent Farritor; Kurt...
Bill Vickers
Dec 17, 2015
Bill suffered a stroke and passed away at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, surrounded by family. An Army Veteran, once stationed in Munich, Germany, he spent the majority of his life in the Brownville, Auburn, and Peru areas. Forty-four years have been spent on his farm near Peru, on the Bethel Road. He was a 28-year employee of Darling Transfer in...
Joe Petet
Dec 4, 2015
Joseph Leroy Petet, one of seven children of Jack and Norma June (Krull) Petet, was born February 3, 1956 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Joe graduated from high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. After high school Joe joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served until his honorable discharge in 1980, reaching the rank of Sergeant. On June 23, 1990 Joe was united...
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