Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
Harry R. Bowman
Apr 15, 2017
Harry Russell Bowman, one of seven children of Harry Benjamin and LaVerne (Weigle) Bowman, was born March 12, 1952 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Harry attended schools in Virginia, Alaska, and Verdon, Nebraska before graduating from high school in Auburn, Nebraska in 1972. The day Harry started school in Auburn, he met Dianne McCullough. They hit it off from the start,...
Roger L. Meyer
Apr 7, 2017
Roger Lee Meyer, one of three children of Herman G. and Lila A. (Bohling) Meyer, was born September 8, 1940, at Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized October 2, 1940, at St. John Lutheran Church near Auburn, and attended Happy Valley District 74 School. Roger then attended and graduated from Auburn High School. Roger entered the United States Air Force, serving...
Marlene Gerdes
Apr 4, 2017
Marlene Deloris (Oetjen) Gerdes, daughter of Fritz William and Viola Christine (Lampe) Oetjen, was born December 11, 1934 near Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three children. Marlene was baptized March 23, 1935 by Rev. E. Ernest N. Haugse and confirmed March 21, 1948 by F.W. Henkel, both at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, where she was a lifelong...
Richard L. Moore
Mar 27, 2017
Richard Lee Moore, son of Gailen and Fern (Stanley) Moore, was born May 18, 1934 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended Champion School near his home, and graduated from Nemaha High School in Nemaha, Nebraska. He went on to attend Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. Rich was baptized in the Nemaha Christian Church. Rich entered the United States Army on...
Gilbert E. Johnson
Mar 16, 2017
Gilbert Edward Johnson, son of Edward H.D. and Meta (Rehmstedt) Johnson, was born July 22, 1926. He was one of three children born to the couple. He was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church on August 22, 1926 and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church February 11, 1940 by Rev. H. Brokering. On May 11, 1951, he was united in...
Donna L. Behrends
Mar 16, 2017
Donna Louise (Hartell) Behrends was born April 25, 1931 in Auburn, Nebraska. She was one of three children of Richard H. and Marjorie (Runyan) Hartell. Donna was baptized April 16, 1944 in the Auburn Methodist Church, and attended school in Auburn. On August 29, 1949, Donna was united in marriage to Maynard Behrends in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was confirmed at...
Veronica "Ronnie" Smith
Mar 9, 2017
Veronica Diane “Ronnie” Smith, one of nine children of Benard Easton and Nancy “Lola” (Wilson) Landers, was born May 18, 1954, in Decatur, Alabama. Ronnie grew up and attended school in Alabama. The North joined the South when Ronnie married Joel Lee Smith, of West Virginia. Together they raised two sons, Andrew Lee and Joel Lynch. Ronnie was a loving...
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