Obituaries
Eleanor Adamson
Apr 1, 2019
Eleanor was born on November 9, 1925 to Ed and Wiebrie (Winga) Yates in Auburn, NE, and passed away on April 1st, 2019, surrounded by loving family in her own home. She grew up in Auburn, became quite the independent personality, enjoyed all forms of music, backyard sports, and had a strong desire for exploring and adventure. She graduated from...
Patricia "Patty" Stutheit
Mar 27, 2019
Patricia “Patty” Stutheit, age 62 of Dawson, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Mervin of Dawson; children and spouses Jamie and Jeff Vaughn of Humboldt; Tyler and Jenny Stutheit of Humboldt; Jessica and Michael Murphy of Peru; Jim Nincehelser of Dawson; Josh and Courtney Nincehelser of Dawson; Jacob and Melanie...
Herman "Ham" Allen Moenning
Mar 21, 2019
Herman Allen “Ham” Moenning, age 89 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home in Auburn.Survivors include his wife Alice of Auburn; daughters Denise Henderson and husband Roger of Auburn; Karen Niemann of Auburn and fiance’ Rick Oswald of Rock Port; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother Vern; sisters Maxine, Sharon, and Reva; other relatives and friends.A graveside...
Edna M. Colglazier
Mar 18, 2019
Edna Mae (Rice) Colglazier, one of eleven children of Ben and Gladys (Dunlap) Rice, was born September 4, 1939 in Craig, Missouri. Edna attended various schools in Missouri as she was growing up, until the family moved to southeast Nebraska in 1950. She graduated from Nemaha High School in 1957. On July 29, 1957 Edna was united in marriage to...
Betty A. Smith
Feb 28, 2019
Betty A. Smith, age 78 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Jerry of Auburn; sons Kevin of Peoria, IL; Lanny of Beijing, China; Mark of Tonkawa, OK; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother Ralph Darling of Auburn; sister Shari Holmquist of Burwell, NE; sister-in-law Nancy White of Auburn; nieces,...
Jean E. Pappas
Feb 27, 2019
Jean Eloise (Woods) Pappas, daughter of Cecil and Irene (Copes) Woods, was born October 4, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska. After the death of her mother, Jean was raised in Page, Nebraska by her grandparents. She graduated from Page High School in 1945. After graduating on a Friday, Jean began working in Lincoln the following Monday as a legal secretary for...
Dorothy M. Nichols
Feb 20, 2019
Dorothy M. Nichols, age 81 of Auburn, passed away at her home in Auburn on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.Survivors include her husband Harold; children Daniel and fiancée Angel Smith of Plant City, FL; Martin and wife Angie of Auburn; Sarah Franco and husband Joe of Sioux City, IA; Matthew and wife Lisa of Auburn; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other relatives...
Jean Marie Dunekacke Tisdale
Feb 19, 2019
Jean “Jeanie” Marie Dunekacke Tisdale died early in the morning on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at age 78. She is remembered by her husband Charlie Tisdale and her dachshund Hans, as well as her stepson Paul, his wife Carla, and their daughter Jocelyn. She is also remembered by her siblings and their families: Dave and Carol Dunekacke, Paul and Karen...
Robert "Bob" Siebe
Feb 13, 2019
Robert “Bob” Siebe, age 71 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Larry.Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Gary and Pam Siebe of Omaha, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and friends.Bob’s body was cremated, and private family burial of ashes will be at...
Dorothy F. Kratz
Feb 11, 2019
Dorothy F. Kratz, age 77 of Auburn (formerly Missouri), passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Terry Kratz of Hiawatha, KS; David (Kerri) Kratz of Auburn, NE; Linda Kratz of Verdon, NE; Lori (Mark) Adcock of Hampstead, NC; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister Carol Hendrix of LeClede, MO; brothers Jerry (Katharine) Gibson of Chula,...
Leona Grube
Jan 28, 2019
Gretta Leona (Elenga) Grube was born to Henry and Frances (Schultz) Elenga August 29, 1929 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Leona attended school in Tecumseh and graduated with the class of 1947. After graduation, Leona was employed at the city hall in Tecumseh with the light and water department. On November 4,...
Coy L. Blair
Jan 27, 2019
Coy Lynn Blair was born on May 16, 1944, the third child of Jake and Opal Blair in Florence, Arizona. He grew up in southern Arizona and central California along with brother Cody, and sisters Ramona, Dianna, Barbara and Peggy. It was during these years that Coy learned to appreciate the beauty of the desert.Coy joined the US Navy after...
Doloris A. (Haack) Bohling
Jan 22, 2019
Doloris Arlene Haack was born April 2, 1924 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska to Julius and Emilia (Deubler) Haack. She was baptized April 27, 1924 and confirmed November 6, 1938 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church near Johnson by Rev. Wm. Freuhling. Doloris attended rural school in Johnson County, and graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1941. On November 4,...
Loyal J. Eitzmann
Jan 16, 2019
Loyal Julius Eitzmann, one of 6 children of Otto and Neva (Schneider) Eitzmann, was born October 23, 1934 in Hardy, Nebraska in Republican County in Kansas. He was baptized November 4, 1934 and confirmed June 20, 1940 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Byron, Nebraska. Loyal attended school in Hardy, graduating from high school in 1952. On June 29, 1955...
Viola H. Grotrian
Jan 14, 2019
Viola Hermina Teten, oldest of four children of Edward and Anna (Eiben) Teten, was born November 12, 1924. She was baptized January 1925 and confirmed April 1938 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Talmage, Nebraska. She attended rural school near her home and graduated from Talmage High School in 1942. On May 5, 1947 Viola was united in marriage to...
Mary Stuck
Jan 12, 2019
Mary Francis Knipe was born February 9, 1926 to William and Ella Knipe in Aubutn, Nebraska, the second of three children. After graduating from Auburn High, Mary went to Peru State College, where her nickname was “Legs” after her shapely gams. The first in the family to achieve a bachelor degree, she began her teaching career in Fremont before her...
Patsy A Defreece
Jan 9, 2019
Patsy Ann (Lesley) DeFreece, daughter of Mattie Murphy, was born October 3, 1946 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She started school in Nebraska City and graduated from Westminster High School in Orange County California. On February 11, 1983 Patsy was united in marriage to Larry DeFreece at Coryell Park near Brock, Nebraska. They made their home in Nebraska City until moving...
Mike Stoddard
Jan 1, 2019
Michael Drew Stoddard, son of Gerald and Shirley (Puppe) Stoddard, was born April 30, 1981 in Auburn, Nebraska. Mike spent most of his youth in Lexington, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school. Among other activities, Mike was on the Lexington football and wrestling teams. In 2006 he graduated with a criminal justice degree from Peru State College where he...
Todd Henry
Dec 28, 2018
Todd Henry, 53, of Peru passed away on December 28, 2018 in Peru, Nebraska. He was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on January 25, 1965. Todd was raised in Arkansas where he attended both grade school and high school in Cave City. He relocated to Auburn, NE area where he began his more than 20-year career at the Nebraska Public...
Erma Irene Brewer
Dec 8, 2018
Erma Irene (Aden) Brewer of Auburn, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn at the age of 95 years and 4 months. She was born August 8, 1923 at home on a farm near Humboldt, Nebraska to Henry and Clara (Lampe) Aden. She was one of four children. Erma was baptized, confirmed and married at...
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