Obituaries

Beverly E. "Bev." Allen

Beverly E. "Bev." Allen

Nov 18, 2017

Beverly Ellen (Clarke) Allen, daughter of Boyd and Arlene (Hurlbutt) Clarke, was born June 30, 1950 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Glenrock School through 7th grade, and then Auburn Public Schools, graduating from AHS in 1968. Bev received her Affirmation of Faith at the First Presbyterian Church in Auburn on April 12, 1965. On August 12, 1972, Bev was united...

Laverne Goings

Laverne Goings

Nov 12, 2017

Ruth LaVerne Teten, one of two children of Herman and Alice (Erisman) Teten, was born May 20, 1929, on the farmhome of her grandparents LeRoy and Rosella Erisman southeast of Auburn. She attended grade school in the Howe area and graduated from Auburn High School in 1945. On August 7, 1949, LaVerne was united in marriage to Gerald Glade Goings...

Verna Hall

Verna Hall

Nov 10, 2017

Verna Parriott Hall, 97, was born on a farm near Elmwood, Nebraska on December 21, 1919 and died at Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska on November 10, 2017. Her parents were John L. and Arta Draper Parriott. Verna ‘s family moved to a farm near Dawson, Nebraska when she was small. Verna attended Dawson School beginning in kindergarten and...

Sharon Kay Scherer

Sharon Kay Scherer

Nov 5, 2017

Sharon Kay (Sims) Scherer, daughter of Walter Scott and Virginia Lou (Blackard) Sims, was born October 8, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa. Sharon was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and attended Lourdes Central Catholic School. Sharon and her family moved to California, where she graduated from Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. She went on...

Lucille Wheeldon

Lucille Wheeldon

Oct 28, 2017

Aloda Lucille Wheeldon was born to Ruth and George W. Cravey near Tecumseh in the same farmhouse her mother was born in, which was built by her Grandpa Peek. Her dad was killed in a car accident when she was a toddler. Later, her mother married Earl Lantz and she began using his last name. She disliked her first name...

Connie L. (Kipling) Bantz

Connie L. (Kipling) Bantz

Oct 26, 2017

Connie L. (Kipling) Bantz, age 77, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Tye Bantz of Auburn; Kim and husband Jay Theye of Auburn; Johnny Curttright and significant other Susie Kreifels of Auburn; grandchildren Michaela and husband Carney Turner of Omaha; Chandra Cooney of Auburn; Carlee and Chloe Curttright of Auburn;...

Charles H. Klingler

Charles H. Klingler

Oct 12, 2017

Charles H. Klingler, age 93 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society~Auburn.Survivors include his wife Donna of Auburn; daughter Linda Bantz and Ron Behrends of Auburn; sons Charlie and wife Michele of Lincoln, Steve and wife Paula of Marietta, GA; grandchildren Lonny Bantz, Jenny Bantz, Jeff Klingler, Chris Klingler, Adam Edwards, Kimberly Graham; 7...

Elizabeth "Beth" Lopez

Elizabeth "Beth" Lopez

Oct 2, 2017

Elizabeth Anne (Allgood) Lopez, daughter of Tyler Eugene and Garnett Leudean (Crabtree) Allgood, was born April 30, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. Beth’s father was in the military, so she attended school in several states, graduating from Auburn High School in 1965. Beth was married to Steve Rainey, and was blessed with two sons, Steven and Christopher. The couple later divorced....

Paul C. Grotrian

Paul C. Grotrian

Oct 1, 2017

Paul Carl Grotrian, one of five children of Carl and Leona (Brehm) Grotrian, was born November 30, 1934 on the family farm southwest of Cook, Nebraska. Paul was baptized January 13, 1935 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Talmage, Nebraska by Pastor Paul Mall, and confirmed at St. Paul’s also. He attended school in Talmage, where he graduated from high...

Douglas Joe "Doug Or Dj" Hitzel

Douglas Joe "Doug Or Dj" Hitzel

Sep 26, 2017

Douglas Joe Hitzel, one of four children of Doug and Barbra (Varns) Hitzel, was born January 10, 1982, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Shortly before his first birthday, his family moved to Nebraska. Doug started school at Julian Elementary and then transferred to Calvert Elementary in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High School in 2000. During his senior year he was a...

Laverta Schultze

Laverta Schultze

Sep 9, 2017

LaVerta Bernice Fass, one of four children of Frederich and Elsie (Rademacher) Fass, was born August 15, 1923 on the family farm southwest of Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized September 7, 1923, and confirmed November 21, 1937, both by Rev. William Fruehling at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. LaVerta attended rural school near her home through the 8th grade, and then...

Walter "Tommy" Sims

Walter "Tommy" Sims

Aug 26, 2017

Walter “Tommy” Sims, age 70 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home in Auburn.Survivors include his sister Sharon Scherer of Auburn; nieces and nephews Kathy (Mike) Boyer of Auburn, Wesley Scherer of Auburn, Karen Lafferty (Ron Smith) of Auburn, Kari (Rick) Sikyta of Auburn; many great-nieces and -nephews; uncle and aunt Bob and Mary Blackard of...

Helen I. Harms Dahlke

Helen I. Harms Dahlke

Aug 25, 2017

Helen Irene (Pebley) Dahlke, youngest of six children of Alfred “Doc” and Esther (Vollman) Pebley, was born March 12, 1925 in Johnson, Nebraska. Her family moved to Brownville, Nebraska, where she attended school and graduated from high school. Helen was baptized in the Brownville Christian Church in 1935. On December 2, 1944, Helen was united in marriage to Arnold Harms...

Marceille "Marcy" Badberg

Marceille "Marcy" Badberg

Aug 21, 2017

Marceille Yvonne (Bergmann) Badberg was born August 21, 1930, at Johnson, Nebraska to Edward and Matilda (Nolte) Bergmann. On June 1, 1950, Marcy was united in marriage to Lester Badberg at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church south of Johnson. The couple would be blessed with four children: Rodney, Debra, John, and Edward. Marcy spent her last morning enjoying her “eclipse”...

Laveta Defreece

Laveta Defreece

Aug 20, 2017

LaVeta (Criger) Defreece, the youngest of ten children of James William and Mary (Cain) Criger, was born April 27, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended school in Auburn, and spent her entire life in Auburn. In 1950, LaVeta was united in marriage to Morris Eugene DeFreece in Holton, Kansas. The couple made their home in Auburn, and their union was...

Lisa Hasselbring

Lisa Hasselbring

Aug 19, 2017

Lisa Lynn (Monroe) Hasselbring, daughter of William A. and Ella Mae (Janz) Monroe, was born October 16, 1957 in Fairbury, Nebraska. Lisa was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church of Fairbury. Growing up, Lisa was a girl scout, member of the children’s church choir, enjoyed baton twirling, and babysitting. Lisa attended Fairbury Public Schools, graduating in 1976. She...

Alvin L. White

Alvin L. White

Aug 9, 2017

Alvin Leroy White, son of Calvin R. and Florence (Wilcoxson) White, was born February 5, 1940, at Jewell County, Kansas, one of three children. He began school at Smith Center, Kansas. After the family moved to Nemaha, Nebraska, Alvin attended school there, graduating from Nemaha High School in 1959. On July 31, 1958, Alvin married Nancy Smith at Beloit, Kansas....

Charles Edward Justus

Charles Edward Justus

Aug 7, 2017

Charles Edward Justus, one of four children of William Isaac and Noami Lucille (Rush) Justus, was born January 12, 1933 in Chelsea, Oklahoma. At the age of four, Charles was adopted by his aunt and uncle Luther and Pearl Phillips. Luther and Pearl raised Charles in Nebraska City, where he attended elementary and later graduated from Nebraska City High School...

Steven G. Clark

Steven G. Clark

Jul 28, 2017

Steven Gregg Clark, one of four children of William and Marilyn (Dunker) Clark, was born September 30, 1962, in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Steve attended Johnson-Brock Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1980. He went on to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1984. Steve entered the United States Navy on October 1, 1984 in...

Janie Robbins

Janie Robbins

Jul 22, 2017

Mary Jane (Fox) Robbins, one of six children of William “Bill” Wayne and Nora (Cacy) Fox, was born March 4, 1936 near Brownville, Nebraska. She attended London School District #66 through the 4th grade, and then Auburn Public Schools through the 11th grade. Janie later earned her General Equivalency Degree. On July 31, 1953, Janie was united in marriage to...

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