Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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