Obituaries
Shirley Wilhelm
Sep 29, 2024
Shirley Ann Wilhelm, one of four children of Lloyd and Anna (Sherrard) Zimmerman, was born December 18, 1937, in Sabetha, Kansas. Shirley grew up and attended school in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High School in 1955.
On July 21, 1956, Shirley was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Wilhelm. He passed away February 2, 2018. The couple made their home in...
Carolyn Kay (Pieters) Jorgensen
Sep 18, 2024
Carolyn Kay (Pieters) Jorgensen was born September 17, 1944, in Camden, New Jersey to Edward Pieters and Arlett (Drawbaugh) Pieters. Arlett passed away when Carolyn was very young, and after her father married Joan Mahoney Carolyn and her younger brother Edward had a new mom to love and care for them.
After Carolyn graduated from St. Bonaventure School in Columbus with...
Vicki Owings
Sep 17, 2024
Vicki Jean Owings, one of three daughters of Leon and Naomi (Taft) Harshbarger, was born October 16, 1951, in Falls City, Nebraska. Vicki grew up on a farm south of Stella, attending school in Stella and graduating from Southeast Consolidated in 1970. After high school, Vicki went on to attend beauty school in Lincoln.
On December 28, 1972, Vicki was united...
Deborah K. "Deb" Breuer
Sep 12, 2024
Deborah Kae (Larson) Breuer was born June 9, 1956, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. One of four children of Ralph and Betty (Gaul) Larson, she was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Omaha.
Deb started her formal schooling at Oak Valley Elementary School before transferring to Mary Our Queen School through eighth grade. She then attended and graduated...
Barbara Butts
Sep 12, 2024
Barbara B Butts, 89 ½, passed away in her sleep, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Silvergate Assisted Living Home in Chandler, Arizona. She had been suffering from dementia for a few years which brought sorrow to family and friends. Even though she had dementia she never forgot she was a believer of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior....
Richard "Dick" Hartell
Sep 10, 2024
Richard Lee Hartell, son of Richard H and Marjorie (Runyan) Hartell, was born on April 6th, 1943, in Auburn, Nebraska.
On May 4th, 1968, Dick was united in marriage to Sharon Hahn of Johnson, Nebraska. They raised their daughters, Michelle and Julie, in Hallam, Nebraska. During that time, Dick was very active in TaeKwonDo in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dick loved teaching TaeKwonDo. He...
Tammy Leslie
Sep 8, 2024
Tammy Lea Leslie, one of three daughters of Dennis and Judy (Helms) Bahr, was born July 4, 1972, in Atlantic, Iowa. She attended Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in Stella, Nebraska. She graduated from Southeast in 1990.
After graduation Tammy moved to Beatrice, Nebraska where she attended Southeast Community College. Continuing to live in Beatrice after her schooling, Tammy eventually took a...
Zach Unruh
Sep 7, 2024
Zachariah Thomas Unruh was born February 9, 1994, in Winter Park, Florida. He was the son of Michael Joshua Unruh and Heather (De Smet) Unruh. Zach moved to Auburn, Nebraska at a young age and would live out the remainder of his life there. He attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 2012.
Zach worked various jobs in...
Vera J. Rieken
Sep 4, 2024
Vera June (Piper) Rieken, one of 5 children of Fred and Velma (Ruhl) Piper, was born December 2, 1936, on the family farm northwest of Johnson, Nebraska.
Vera was baptized at the Brock Methodist Church. She was very active in the church while growing up, attending Sunday School, singing in the choir, and later teaching Sunday School and Bible School. It...
Dean E. Bogle
Sep 1, 2024
Dean Edward Bogle was born the seventh of eight children of Julius and Ila Bogle on May 22,1940 in Mound City, MO. The family relocated to Auburn, NE when Dean was young. He attended Auburn Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1958. Dean was a hard worker all his life starting full-time employment at age 13, working at Midway...
Carol Wheeler
Aug 17, 2024
Carol Jean Wheeler, was born on December 5, 1938, in Auburn, Nebraska, to Grace (Witt) and Earl Zorn. She had four sisters - Faye, Lorene, Norma and Evelyn. Carol graduated from Auburn High School and Peru State College, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English.
Carol was married to Dennis Wheeler on January 6, 1957, in Auburn. They had two...
Helen Marie Moody
Aug 8, 2024
Helen Marie Moody, elder daughter of Ivan Edward Mastin and Helen Tritle Sellers Mastin, was born on March 11, 1922 at Auburn, Nebraska and passed away on August 8, 2024 at a local rest home in Auburn.
Helen grew up attending Auburn public schools, graduating from Auburn High School in 1942. Subsequently, she attended Peru State College where she earned a...
Alex Mayfield
Aug 7, 2024
Alexander John Mayfield, son of John and Sheila (Wolfe) Mayfield, was born March 15, 1981, in Auburn, Nebraska. Alex grew up in Auburn, attending Auburn Public Schools.
Alex was united in marriage to Julie Murphy; the couple made their home in Auburn.
Alex began umpiring at a young age, he and John traveled all over umpiring anything from City-Rec to Men’s slow-pitch...
Christopher Gerdes
Aug 5, 2024
Christopher Eric Gerdes, one of six children of Wayne Leonard and Cynthia (Volker) Gerdes, was born June 20, 1977, in Humboldt, Nebraska. He attended Johnson-Brock schools in his early years and graduated from high school in Marysville, Kansas. Christopher then attended Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska, and received an associate's degree in Non-destructive Testing.
On May 5, 2001, Christopher married...
Bill R. Lewis
Aug 4, 2024
Billy Ray Lewis, son of Milo and Betty (Nuckolls) Lewis, was born October 25, 1962, at the Nodaway County Hospital in Maryville, Missouri. Bill grew up attending school at Parnell and Tarkio before moving to Rock Port where he attended high school.
Bill started Masonry work at a young age. He enjoyed this work and perfected his craft, often referred to...
Rose M. Winegardner
Aug 4, 2024
Rose Mary (Barco) Winegardner, one of two children of Arthur Udell and Margaret Helen (Brown) Barco, was born February 4, 1933, in Granite City, Illinois. After graduating from high school and throughout her life Rose furthered her education at the Universities of Missouri, Kansas, and Wyoming, eventually earning her specialist’s degree and stopping just short of PhD.
On July 23, 1954,...
Dennis L Wheeler
Jul 30, 2024
Dennis Lee Wheeler, known to his friends as Denny, was born on September 1, 1937, in Howe, Nebraska, to Dona (Lare) and Raymond Wheeler. Dennis lived on the family farm through his youth and graduated from Auburn High School.
Dennis was married to Carol Zorn on January 6, 1957, in Auburn and the couple set out on a life grounded...
Darlene Wright
Jul 28, 2024
Darlene Wright of Peru, Nebraska (currently Madrid, Iowa) passed away on July 28, 2024.Darlene was born February 5, 1941, to Russell & Alma (Fritz) Elliott near Verdon Nebraska. She married Merlin Wright of Steinauer, Nebraska, on August 19, 1961. They were church members at Maple Grove Church (Tecumseh), Auburn Christian Church, and finally Brownville Christian Church.Darlene attended school in Dawson,...
Herman H. Stutheit
Jul 27, 2024
Herman H. Stutheit was born March 1, 1939, to Alma (Oestmann) & Chester Stutheit at his grandfather Herman J. Stutheit’s home as roads were closed due to a blizzard. Young Herman was full of life and energy and spent his childhood farming, tending livestock, hunting and fishing. He attended the Greenfield District 62 elementary country school. Herman was baptized at...
James "Jim" Beatty
Jul 4, 2024
James “Jim” Beatty, 71 years of age, passed suddenly of an Aortic Aneurysm on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
Jim was born October 12, 1952, Auburn, Nebraska to the late Ralph and Ruth Beatty. He was the youngest of 4 children with older brother Rex and sisters Karen and Sharon raised in Peru, Nebraska. He...
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