Obituaries
Raymond Broady
Dec 1, 2009
Raymond W. Broady, age 90 of Tecumseh, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh. He was born June 21, 1919 at Johnson, Nebraska.Survivors include daughters Pat and husband Eldon Oestmann of Morton, IL, Deanne and husband Ray Cochran of Lincoln, Jane and husband Leroy Meyer of Johnson, Jan Lyon of Lincoln; son-in-law Ron Wilson of Topock,...
Mildred Meyer
Nov 26, 2009
Mildred Darlene (Davakos) Meyer, only child of James Leo and Lottie Bernice (McCourtney) Davakos, was born February 16, 1922 in Summerfield, Kansas. She was raised on a farm in Pawnee County, Nebraska, and attended rural school near her home. On April 24, 1943 Mildred was united in marriage to Herbert Oscar Meyer in the Pawnee City Methodist Church by Rev....
Nellie Barnhart
Nov 10, 2009
Nellie M. Barnhart, age 90 of Omaha, formerly of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha. She was born April 25, 1919 in Collins, MO.Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Joyce and husband James Rosenquist of Colorado Springs, CO, Nancy and husband Charles Liess of Sidney, NE; son and daughter-in-law Larry and wife Dian Barnhart...
Gladys Wintz
Nov 8, 2009
Gladys Marie (Lotter) Wintz, one of 10 children of Frank and Della (Thompson) Lotter, was born April 3, 1917 at Shubert, Nebraska. She grew up and attended country school near Shubert. On August 8, 1932 Gladys was united in marriage to Ludwig Wintz in Rulo, Nebraska. They made their home on a farm near Auburn, and would be blessed with...
Hazel Tucker
Nov 5, 2009
Hazel Ludean (Randall) Tucker, one of seven children of Squire and Drucilla (Perkins) Randall, was born September 16, 1911 on a farm southwest of Craig, Missouri. Her family moved to the Verdon, Nebraska area, where Hazel attended school. She was a member of the Verdon Christian Church in her early years. Hazel was married to Charlie Kirkendall. Six children were...
Doris Black
Nov 5, 2009
Doris Elizabeth (Shols) Black, one of two daughters of Ezra and Eva (Glabe) Shols, was born February 14, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois. She attended public school in Peoria, graduated from high school there, and then attended the University of Illinois. On August 25, 1946 Doris was united in marriage to Richard Black in Peoria. They initially lived in Texas after...
Patricia Packett
Oct 23, 2009
Patricia Ann Packett, daughter of Loyall L. and Catherine (Bell) Phund, was born April 1, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. After her mother was remarried to Earl Howard, Sr., Patty?s family would grow to include six siblings. Patty attended school at Bratton Union School, where she graduated from high school. On November 30, 1964 Patricia was united in marriage to David...
Delores Boshear
Oct 20, 2009
Delores Jean (Taylor) Boshear, one of three children of Howard and Clara (Smith) Taylor, was born May 3, 1926 at Louisville, Nebraska. She grew up and attended school in Louisville. Delores was married briefly during World War II to John Patch. One son, Larry Dale, was born to this union. On May 11, 1947 Delores was united in marriage to...
Melvin Little
Oct 11, 2009
Melvin ?Mel? Little, age 90 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was born April 24, 1919 in Auburn, Nebraska. He was a WWII Army veteran.Survivors include his step-daughter Constance and husband Charles Gerdes of Auburn; grandchildren Janet and husband Ron Fish of Pueblo, Colorado, Barb and husband Jim Barnhart of Salina, Kansas, Charlene...
Evelyn Wilhelm
Oct 8, 2009
Evelyn Ellen Wilhelm, one of four daughters of Raymond and Emma (Buntz) Gilfillan, was born March 19, 1924 in Mound City, Missouri. Her family moved to Verdon, Nebraska, and she graduated from high school there. On March 31, 1948 Evelyn was united in marriage to Dick Wilhelm at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church near Verdon. Their union would be blessed with...
E. Bohlken
Oct 3, 2009
Evelyn Nadine Bohlken, daughter of Elmer H. and Edna (Snow) Parker, was born October 27, 1914 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended elementary in Auburn and at a rural school, and graduated from Auburn High School in 1932. She went on to attend college in Omaha, Nebraska. On August 26, 1949 Nadine was united in marriage to Lenard Bohlken in Pawnee...
Ella Bergmann
Sep 30, 2009
Ella Josephine Louise (Oestmann) Bergmann, daughter of Ernst F. F. and Minnie (Bohling) Oestmann, was born on the family farm five miles west of Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of six children in the family. Ella was baptized April 8, 1917 and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church near her home. She attended Rohrs School District 80, and...
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...