Obituaries
Dale A. Dettman
Jul 15, 2017
Dale Allen Dettman, one of 11 children of Clifford Oscar and Nora Faye (White) Dettman, was born July 29, 1928 in Verdon, Nebraska. He attended rural school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Bratton Union High School. Dale served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. After his discharge from the Army he returned to the area...
Donald L. Wellman
Jul 11, 2017
Donald Louis Wellman, son of Carl Fred and Wertie Tabina (Klassmeyer) Wellman, was born June 21, 1930, near Cook, Nebraska. He was the younger of two sons. Donald was baptized on July 31, 1930 at Osage Church near Cook by Rev. L. Hartel. He was confirmed on March 25, 1945 by Pastor W. Bechtold at St. John Evangelical Church in...
Alfred Roze
Jul 9, 2017
Alfred Roze, son of Chris and Vonda Roze, was born October 2, 1934 in Latvia. He received his formal education in Latvian schools. During World War II, Alfred and other members of his family were taken prisoner by the Germans. He spent about a year in one of the Auschwitz concentration camps with his mother and sister. After the war...
Mary Holtzman
Jul 6, 2017
Mary Louise (Straw) Holtzman, one of two children of Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Beason) Straw, was born February 2, 1938 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She attended Indian Hills School at Peru, Nebraska, and graduated from Peru Normal. Later in life Mary attended Peru State College, where she earned her Masters Degree in Special Education. On April 4, 1969, Mary was...
Frank G. Kerner
Jun 28, 2017
Frank G. Kerner, age 51 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. Frank was a United States Navy Veteran. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Brad and Emily Dake of Cuba, MO; grandchildren Gavin and Emma Dake; father Frank W. and wife Carol Kerner of St. Louis, MO; mother Nancy Vaughn of Cuba,...
Herold A. Gebers
Jun 26, 2017
Herold A. Gebers, age 86 of Lincoln (formerly of Auburn), passed away at Bickford Cottage in Lincoln on Monday, June 26, 2017.Survivors include his wife Rose; sons Steve and wife Sandy of Omaha, Tim and Michele Davis of Johnson; step-children Gregory and wife Stacey Lima of Lincoln, Debra and husband David Royal of Eagle, Ronda Christiansen of Lincoln, Tammy and...
Marjorie Janet (Furnas) Hilliard
Jun 24, 2017
Marjorie Janet Furnas was born April 21, 1947 at Auburn, Nebraska to William “Bud” and Faye Furnas. She was one of six children. Janet was raised on a farm west of Brownville, and attended country school at Locust Grove and Happy Hollow her first eight years of school. She then attended Peru Prep High School in Peru. Janet sang in...
Bill Koppelmann
Jun 22, 2017
Bill Koppelmann, age 41 of Julian, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Auburn.Survivors include his wife Heather and two sons Hunter and Colton of Julian; siblings Ardis (Alvin) Kaus, Colby, KS; David (Rosanna) Koppelmann, Yorktown, VA; Cynthia (Charles) Coufal, Omaha; Brenda (David) Klingforth, Papillion; Roland Koppelmann, Concord, NE; Rita (James) Parriott, Murray; mother-in-law Kathy Oestmann of Johnson; brothers-in-law Jamie...
Glenny (Mrs. Clinton) Bantz
Jun 19, 2017
Mrs. Clinton “Glenny” Bantz, age 73 of Auburn, passed away at her home Monday, June 19, 2017.Survivors include her daughters Genie and husband Steve Boden of Auburn; Rhonda Yoesel of Auburn; grandchildren Chris Lundy and fiancée Erin Jacobs, Matt Lundy, Luke Lundy, Quintin Boden. Nadine Yoesel, and Sadie Yoesel; great-granddaughters Lexi, Brooklyn, and LillieAnn Rose; brother Steve Allgood and close...
Kathy Volker
Jun 5, 2017
Kathy Sue (Smith) Volker, daughter of Searcey and Vivian (Figgins) Smith, was born June 24, 1955 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was the only daughter, and joined three brothers in the family. Kathy was baptized in the Auburn Methodist Church on Christmas day in 1955 by Pastor M.R. Hinds. She attended school in Auburn, graduating from Auburn High School in 1974....
Keith E. "Whiz" Wheeler
Jun 1, 2017
Keith Edward Wheeler, one of five children of Richard and Helen (Andrew) Wheeler, was born December 30, 1932, in Auburn, Nebraska. Keith attended country school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Stella High School in 1950. He continued farming with his father after graduating. On May 24, 1953, Keith was united in marriage to Joan VanDeventer at the Stella...
Charlie Blankenship
May 24, 2017
Charles Anthony Blankenship, son of Larry D. and Rena (Boss) Blankenship, was born February 5, 1993 in Brighton, Colorado. He attended elementary school at Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in Stella, Nebraska, and then went to Freeman Public School in Adams, Nebraska. As a young man in Boy Scouts, Charlie came very close to becoming and Eagle Scout, but aged out...
Donna M. Riggins
May 22, 2017
Donnabelle Marie Riggins, one of three children of John and Anna (Fahrenholz) Rippe, was born April 17, 1937 on a farm west of Brock, Nebraska. Donna was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Talmage. She attended Charter Oak School through the 8th grade, and graduated from Brock High School in 1954. On June 19, 1959, Donna was united...
Earl J. Vinson
May 22, 2017
Earl James Vinson was born July 19, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was one of six children of James W., Jr. and Connie Lee (Trosper) Vinson. Earl received most of his formal education at Southeast Consolidated School in Stella, Nebraska. He graduated from high school there in 1976. After high school Earl joined the United States Navy. Earl was...
Wilma (Kuhl) Antholz
May 19, 2017
Wilma Irene (Kuhl) Antholz, one of four children of Edgar and Elizabeth (Meints) Kuhl, was born August 6, 1928 in Elk Creek, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Wilma attended school in Elk Creek, where she graduated from high school. She then attended Peru State Teachers College, where she received her teaching...
Greg Mowery
May 12, 2017
Greg Allan Mowery, younger of two sons of Allan B. and Karen A. (Marcucci) Mowery, was born January 7, 1968 in Southern California. He attended elementary school in California prior to moving to Auburn in 1977. He graduated Auburn High School in 1986. Greg graduated at mid-term, and left for Las Vegas to work construction. He worked on many of...
Donald E. Ham
May 11, 2017
Donald Evans Ham, 95, of Princeton, IL, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Rice Lake, WI. He was born April 20, 1922 in Barada, NE to Clifton and Edith (Dean) Ham. After high school, he joined the CCC, and served 18 months before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1943. Don served as a Seabee in the Philippines and New...
Edna M. Grundman
May 9, 2017
Edna Margaret (Bohlken) Grundman was born on a farm southeast of Talmage, Nebraska, on December 14, 1920. She was one of three children of Harm and Gescha (George) Bohlken. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Talmage. Edna received her elementary education at Spring Valley Country School, Talmage, and Brock Public Schools, and graduated from Brock in...
Mary Jane Spear
Apr 29, 2017
Mary Jane Spear, one of three children on LeRoy and Beulah E. (Carlson) Cordes, was born April 22, 1939 in Fremont, Nebraska. She grew up in Scribner, Nebraska, where she attended school and graduated from high school, in 1957. Jane went on to attend Wayne State College in Wayne for one year. On August 9, 1959, Jane was united in...
Trenton Carl Stutheit
Apr 16, 2017
Trenton Carl Stutheit, son of Mervin and Linda (Douglas) Stutheit, was born February 13, 1988 in Auburn, Nebraska. Trent started school in Falls City, Nebraska, then went to Dawson-Verdon, and back to Falls City, where he graduated from high school. Trent was a three-sport athlete in high school, football, wrestling, and track. He went on to attend and earn his...
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