Obituaries

William Charles Ratcliff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elvera Jenkins

Elvera Jenkins

Aug 17, 2023

Elvera Ann Jenkins, 83, of Johnson, Nebraska, passed away on August 17, 2023, at The Monarch in Lincoln, Nebraska after being hospitalized over the past month.Elvera was born on November 2, 1939, in Peru, Nebraska, to Herman and Rosa Boden, being the fifth child in the family with the clan expanding to seven as the years passed. Elvera attended school...

Dorothy J. Kaul

Dorothy J. Kaul

Aug 12, 2023

 

Dorothy J. Kaul was born July 24, 1942 to Frank and Betty Svec in Middletown, Connecticut. She was the oldest of two children. She had worked on the family farm helping her father with the daily chores. She had graduated from Nathan Hale-Ray School in Moodus, Connecticut, in 1960.

 

From a prior union, four daughters were born; Michele,...

Robert "Bob" Hoover

Robert "Bob" Hoover

Aug 8, 2023

 

 

   Robert Gene Hoover, son of James Leland and Bernita Caroline (Goos) Hoover, was born December 3, 1948, in Nebraska City, Nebraska.  Bob grew up and attended school in Auburn, Nebraska.    

   On August 1, 1986, Bob was united in marriage to Cindy Peters at Fairfax, Missouri.  The couple would be blessed with two children, Chad and...

Jean M. Reeves

Jean M. Reeves

Aug 6, 2023

 

   Jean Marie (Maddox) Reeves, one of eleven children of Floyd and Mildred Maddox, was born on November 28, 1951, in Auburn, Nebraska.  Jean spent her childhood growing up in Nemaha, Nebraska.  She attended Nemaha Public School until 8th grade and then went to Southeast Nebraska Consolidated School in Stella, Nebraska.

   Jean attended the Nemaha United Methodist Church...

Harlan D. Bohling

Harlan D. Bohling

Jul 30, 2023

 

Harlan D. Bohling, age 95 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Deborah and Steve Thilliander of Omaha, Sandra Wilson of Auburn, Rebecca and Doug Lueders of Johnson; sons and daughters-in-law Eric and Loli Bohling of Auburn, and Jon and Susan Bohling of Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; 20 great...

Joan Allen

Joan Allen

Jul 22, 2023

 

    Reva Joan Allen, one of 4 children of Ralph and Eoma (Hammontrie) Frenzel, was born September 5, 1947, in Auburn, Nebraska.  Joan grew up on a farm southeast of Howe, Nebraska.  She attended rural school near her home through the 8th grade and then Auburn Public Schools and graduated in May of 1965.  Joan then went to Nebraska...

Carol W. Anderson

Carol W. Anderson

Jul 21, 2023

 

 

   Carol Wayne Anderson, 97, of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.  He was born in Humboldt to Carl and Emma (Orr) Anderson, on August 12, 1925.  He was just 22 days shy of reaching his 98th birthday.  Carol also had an older brother Mervin of Kansas City, KS.  Carol...

Marvin C. Larsen

Marvin C. Larsen

Jul 12, 2023

Marvin was born on May 11, 1924, at home near Beatrice, Nebraska to Clarence and Loree (LePoidevin) Larsen. He graduated from Beatrice High School in 1942, attended Chillicothe Business School on a basketball scholarship and served on the Navy LST978 as a radio striker in the Pacific Theater from 1944-1946. He married Jean Stevens on a hot 100+ degree evening...

Wanda Beth Sierks

Wanda Beth Sierks

Jun 27, 2023

Wanda Beth Conn was born February 19, 1955, in Auburn, Nebraska to Joseph and Fern (Sage) Conn. One of eight children, Wanda attended school in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School in 1973. Wanda was united in marriage to Lonnie Sierks on April 25, 1981, at the Brownville Methodist Church. The couple made their home in rural Brownville and...