Obituaries
Viva Anderson
Sep 28, 2009
Viva Marion (Reeves) Anderson, one of 11 children of Walter and Nellie (Parker) Reeves, was born October 7, 1926 at Table Rock, Nebraska. She attended Honey Creek School near Peru, Nebraska. On April 3, 1946 Viva was united in marriage to Joseph L. Anderson at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn, Nebraska. They made their home in Auburn, and six...
Robert "Bob" Breazile
Sep 27, 2009
Robert Joy Breazile, Jr., one of four children of Robert J. and Lena M. (Hager) Breazile, was born June 11, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. Bob attended school and graduated from high school in Auburn. Shortly after high school, Bob joined the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. As a medical corpsman, he was assigned to a Marine...
Clara Hector
Sep 25, 2009
Clara Rosanna (Remmers) Hector was born July 22, 1915 on a farm near Herkimer, Kansas. One of seven children of John K. and Eta (Gerdes) Remmers, Clara was baptized September 5, 1915 and confirmed July 26, 1931, both at Immanuel ?Stateline? Lutheran Church at Wymore, Nebraska. She attended Green Valley School #96 near Herkimer. After her schooling was complete, Clara...
Eloise (Dutro) Anderson
Sep 15, 2009
Eloise M. (Dutro) Anderson, age 94 of Stella, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. She was born December 18, 1914 in Harrisonville, MO.Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law Glenn E. and Dixie Dutro of Lee?s Summit, MO; other relatives and many friends.Graveside services will be Thursday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Stella...
June Umland
Sep 14, 2009
June L. Umland, age 87, of Auburn passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She was born May 14, 1922 in Eckley, Colorado.She is survived by sister-in-law Arlene Whisler of Auburn; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Auburn....
Chalmer "Cham"
Sep 9, 2009
Chalmer L. ?Cham? Cox, age 98 of Auburn, formerly Peru, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. He was born January 12, 1911.Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law Donna Morgan and husband William of Omaha, Anita Cox of Claremont, NC; sons and daughters-in-law Edward Cox and wife Phyllis of Auburn, Richard Cox and wife Debbie...
Mary Straw
Sep 3, 2009
Mary Elizabeth (Beason) Straw, one of two daughters of Leonard E. and Mollie (McKnight) Beason, was born June 20, 1919 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska.She attended several elementary schools, including St. Deroin, Bratton Union, and Honey Creek, before graduating from Peru Training School. She then received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Peru State College. Mary was baptized in...
Richard M.
Aug 30, 2009
Richard Mark Ely, one of seven children of E.H. and Laura S. (Kerns) Ely, was born December 11, 1924 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School, and graduated from Auburn High School. Dick went on to attend Notre Dame University until joining the Army. Dick entered the United States Army during World War II, and served in the...
Gary Vickers
Aug 21, 2009
Gary W. Vickers, age 56 of Lincoln, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home. He was born January 3, 1953 in Auburn, Nebraska, and was a Navy veteran.Survivors include his wife Victoria of Lincoln; son Christopher of Lincoln; step-sons Danny and wife Julie of Eugene, OR; Kenneth and wife Kelli of Auburn; Brian of Eugene, OR; 4 step-grandchildren;...
Clinton Reeves
Aug 20, 2009
Clinton ?Clint? Reeves, age 63 of Stella, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Community Medical Center in Falls City, NE. He was born March 4, 1946 near Peru, NE.Survivors include his wife Phyllis; sons Chad Reeves and Chris and wife Ana Reeves; 5 grandchildren; sisters Pansy Adams, Viva Anderson, Pearl McMann, and Lula Mae Ruby; brother Floyd and wife...
Larry Cook
Aug 19, 2009
Larry Dean Cook, one of two children of Clyde and Viola (Bennett) Cook, was born May 2, 1938 in Augusta, Kansas. Larry?s family moved to Nebraska when he was a young boy. He began school at Harmony, Hazel Dell District 36, and Pleasant Grove District 35 country schools in Otoe County. He then attended Nebraska City and Talmage public schools...
Ottis Stephens
Jul 26, 2009
Ottis B. Stephens, age 97 of Auburn (formerly Talmage), passed away Saturday, July 26, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She was born September 10, 1911 at Brock.Survivors include her daughter Jeanette Mulligan of Omaha; daughter-in-law Ilene Stephens of Auburn; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. at Hemmingsen...
Gerald Harvey
Jul 22, 2009
Gerald J. Harvey, age 65 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born April 24, 1944 in Titusville, PA.He is survived by his wife Donna of Auburn; children Kevin and wife Jayme of New Palestine, IN, Cynthia Hutslar and husband Jim of Greenwood, IN, Jeffrey and wife Chris of Auburn, NE, Michael...
Bob Bantz
Jul 22, 2009
Bob Bantz, age 73 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. He was born August 15, 1935 in Howe, Nebraska. Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife Connie of Auburn; step-children Kim and husband Jay Theye of Auburn, Tye Bantz of Auburn, Johnny Curttright and fiancée...
Lois Smith
Jul 18, 2009
Lois Katherine (Handley) Smith was born October 16, 1915 on a farm south of Nemaha, Nebraska. She was one of three children of James C. and Katie L. (Vanderford) Handley. Lois attended Larkin School near her home, and graduated from Nemaha High School in 1934. She went on to receive her teaching certificate from Peru State Teachers College, and taught...
Merlin Saale
Jul 4, 2009
Merlin J. Saale, age 74 of Talmage, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. He was born October 20, 1934 near Cook, NE, and served in the U.S. Army.Survivors include his wife Diane of Talmage; sons John Pleis of Annapolis, MD; James and wife Iona Pleis of Andover, KS; sister Betty (Sterling) Teten of...
Vivian Russell
Jul 3, 2009
Vivian Elizabeth (Fulton) Russell, one of eight children of Alvin O. and Della (Burns) Fulton, was born November 28, 1913 at Howe, Nebraska. She attended school in Howe and Auburn. On February 23, 1932 Vivian was united in marriage to Lester H. Russell in Auburn. They made their home in Auburn, and would be blessed with four children: Barbara June,...
Betty Reid
Jul 3, 2009
Betty Jane (Swoboda) Reid was born April 23, 1923 on the family farm near Osceola, Nebraska. She was one of five children of Edward and Stella (Orr) Swoboda. Betty attended school in Beatrice, and graduated from high school there. On August 31, 1952 Betty was united in marriage to W. Deane Reid at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Beatrice. They...
Ralph Beatty
Jun 27, 2009
Ralph Beatty, age 87 of Lee?s Summit, MO (formerly Peru), passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in Lee?s Summit. He was born July 9, 1921 in Adams, NE. Ralph served with the Navy SeaBees during WWII.Survivors include his wife Ruth of Lee?s Summit; children Sharon Maynard of Omaha; Karen (Lilchandra) Sookram of Lincoln; Rex (Kathy) Beatty of Auburn; James (Barbara)...
Aralon Oestmann
Jun 25, 2009
Aralon Wayne Oestmann, son of Arnold and Junita (Michel) Oestmann, was born October 27, 1945 in Auburn, Nebraska. He was one of five children. Aralon was baptized November 18, 1945 and confirmed April 10, 1960, both at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church. He attended Hickory Grove and Muddy Creek rural schools before attending Johnson High School. On June 15,...
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