Obituaries
Ella Mae Monroe
Nov 18, 2023
Ella Mae (Janz) Monroe, daughter of Paul A. and Dorothy (Salter) Janz, was born September 15, 1932, in Garden City, Kansas.
In 1946 the family moved to Fairbury, Nebraska where Ella Mae attended Fairbury High School, graduating with the class of 1950.
On January 4, 1953, she was united in marriage to William A. Monroe at the United...
Laurena M. Sayer
Nov 15, 2023
Laurena May (Fisher) Sayer was born July 12, 1945, near Woodsiding and Honey Creek southeast of Peru, Nebraska. She was the second of four children born to Lawrence and Vena (Good) Fisher. Her parents combined portions of their first names to form her first name, which was very unique.
She attended several elementary schools in Iowa, Kansas,...
Paula Shimmel
Nov 14, 2023
Paula Renee (McDonald) Shimmel was born April 25, 1961, in Enid, Oklahoma to Thomas McDonald and Bertie Ruth (Hood) Smith. She attended various schools as her family moved around the country and graduated from high school in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
On February 9, 1980, Paula was united in marriage to Marvin Shimmel in Gautier, Mississippi. The couple lived in...
Jerry Lynn Kidd
Nov 3, 2023
Jerry Lynn Kidd, son of James P. and Wanda J. (Betts) Reed, was born November 25,1958, in Arvada, Colorado. He attended Auburn Public Schools, earned his GED, and took classes in auto body repair.
Jerry had been married to Lu (DeFreece) Young and Sandy Pasco. Although both marriages ended in divorce, he was blessed with four children: ...
Donna Marie Bratcher
Oct 18, 2023
Donna Marie Bratcher, one of four children of Leland W. and Evelyn G. (Clarke) Gerdes, was born March 18, 1944, in Auburn, Nebraska. Donna grew up and attended school in Auburn. She was baptized at the St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church near Auburn and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn.
On December 20, 1960,...
Ginny K. Novell
Oct 16, 2023
Ginny Kay (Aufenkamp) Novell was born August 2, 1954, in Vienna, Austria. She was the first of four children born to Dell and Burtis (Kennedy) Aufenkamp.
Ginny started her schooling at Hutton rural school near Nemaha, Nebraska. She then attended grades 4 and 5 in Nemaha Public Schools before transferring to Auburn Public Schools in Auburn, Nebraska when...
Janet Marie (Brown) Atkinson
Oct 13, 2023
Janet Marie (Brown) Atkinson of Auburn, Nebraska, was born February 21, 1941 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa to Harry and Garnet (Mericle) Brown.
She attended school in Centerville, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1960. On June 5, 1960, Janet was united in marriage to Elmer Lee Atkinson at the First Baptist Church in Centerville, Iowa. Two daughters were...
Renae Ernesti
Oct 12, 2023
Renae Erin Ernesti (Ottemann) the second child of Virginia (Bohlken) and Harlan Ottemann was born December 11, 1975, in Auburn, NE. She was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Johnson,NE. She attended elementary and high school at Johnson-Brock Public Schools where she graduated in 1994. She graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in May 1998. She married...
Robert "Bob" Gonzales
Oct 6, 2023
Robert “Bob” D. Gonzales, 77, passed away peacefully in his Auburn, Nebraska home on October 6th, 2023. A Vietnam veteran and a U.S. Postal Service supervisor retiree. Bob was a devout Catholic who grew up in Colorado before residing his final years in Nebraska. He was a Knights of Columbus member as well as a charitable man who believed in...
William Charles Ratcliff
Sep 23, 2023
William Charles Ratcliff was born on May 12, 1985, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Tommy and Mary Ann Ratcliff. Will spent the first 8 years of his life in his dad’s hometown of Liberty, Mississippi. Then, his family moved to McComb, Mississippi. He became a member of JJ White Presbyterian Church. While there, he was a Boy Scout and...
Kathy Gentert
Sep 21, 2023
Kathy Jane was born in WaKeeney, KS on October 8, 1949, the daughter of Myron and Ruth Mary (Chandler) Harries. Kathy grew up there with her brothers, her cousins, and her pals the “10th Street Girls.” Kathy played ball as a City Slugger, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed her time in WaKeeney. After graduating...
Joseph Michael Milligan
Sep 16, 2023
Joseph Michael Milligan, one of four children of Joseph Jackson and Anna Marion (Mulheran) Milligan, was born June 23, 1956, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Joe graduated from Monsignor Bonner Catholic School, where he excelled at soccer and was named to the 73-74 All Catholic Championship Soccer Team. After high school, Joe was offered a full ride scholarship...
Sharon Kay Bollinger
Sep 6, 2023
Sharon Kay Bollinger, youngest of three children of Curtis and Mildred (Alkire) Conner, was born July 9, 1946, at Auburn, Nebraska. Sharon grew up and attended school in Auburn, graduating with the class of 1964 from Auburn High School.
On June 27, 1964, Sharon was united in marriage to Ronald Bollinger at the Auburn Christian Church. The...
Paul "Jerry" LaVigne
Sep 3, 2023
Paul Gerald LaVigne, one of two sons born to Paul Raymond and Mildred (Lockwood) LaVigne, was born December 3, 1940, in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended school in Brock and Tekamah, Nebraska, and graduated from Brock High School. Jerry, as he was known throughout his life, loved sports in school, and excelled in football, basketball, and track.
On...
Justin D. Critser
Aug 30, 2023
Justin Duane Critser, one of three children of Homer and Erma (Odell) Critser, was born August 10, 1934, in Beaver City, Nebraska. He attended rural school and then Oxford High School, graduating second in his class in 1952. Justin then received a degree in diesel fuel injection from Interstate Training Services of Portland, Oregon.
Justin enlisted in...
Marvin H. Behrends
Aug 28, 2023
Marvin Herman Behrends, one of three children of Albert H. and Emma E. (Yelkin) Behrends, was born July 17, 1920, on the family farm southeast of Johnson. Marvin was baptized October 26, 1920, by Rev. L.J. Geick at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. He attended school at Rosevelt Rural School District #26.
On September 1, 1943, Marvin...
Sunda Kay (Herold) Doiel
Aug 25, 2023
Sunda Kay (Herold) Doiel, one of eight children of Wayne and Winifred (Faye) Herold, was born May 29, 1942, in Shenandoah, Iowa. The family moved around when Sunda was a child before settling in Nebraska City and then eventually Auburn.
Sunda helped with taking care of her younger siblings and nieces and nephews before she was...
Harold G. Biere
Aug 25, 2023
Harold George Biere was born December 10, 1929, on a farm near Auburn, Nebraska. One of five sons of George and Mary (Schmidt) Biere, Harold attended rural school near his home. A lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, it was there he was baptized on January 1, 1930, and confirmed April 2, 1944.
On...
Linda K. (Hillers) Bailey
Aug 21, 2023
Linda K. Hillers was born July 6th, 1953, in Auburn, Nebraska, one of six children born to Henry J. and Hazel (Gerdes) Hillers. She lived on a farm six miles south of Auburn and attended rural Center School and a short time at Howe School. After the family moved to Auburn Linda attended Calvert Elementary and graduated...
Donald Eugene Smith
Aug 20, 2023
Donald Eugene Smith, one of four children of Surcy and Vivian (Figgins) Smith, was born July 21, 1942, at Auburn, Nebraska. Don grew up in Auburn and was baptized at Auburn First United Methodist Church. He attended school at Auburn Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1960 from Auburn High School.
After high school, Don enlisted...
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