Obituaries

Velma M. (Caspers) Lovelady

Velma M. (Caspers) Lovelady

Dec 15, 2016

Velma M. (Caspers) Lovelady, age 86 of Kansas City and Johnson, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s North Hospital in Kansas City.Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Alan and Charlotte Lovelady of Houston, TX; grandchildren David, Daniel, and Christine; sister Alice Caspers of Kansas City; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Tuesday, December 20, 1:00...

Roberta "Bobbie" Drennen

Roberta "Bobbie" Drennen

Nov 25, 2016

Roberta “Bobbie” Drennen, age 89, of Auburn, NE (formerly of Denver), passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey.Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Debbie and Harry Dockwell of Colorado Springs, CO; Kathy and Jim Grant of Auburn, NE; grandchildren and spouses Katie and Kevin Cleary, Tracie Dockwell and...

Arlene Schuette

Arlene Schuette

Nov 24, 2016

Arlene Elise Louise (Bergmann) Schuette, one of six children of Heinrich and Anna (Rippe) Bergmann, was born August 2, 1923 in a farm home near Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized at home August 26, 1923, and confirmed April 10, 1938 at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church near Auburn. Arlene received her early education at District 72 rural school near...

Marty R. Peterson

Marty R. Peterson

Nov 22, 2016

Marty R. Peterson, age 47 of Omaha, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Omaha.Survivors include his daughter Caitlain Gwartney of Omaha; longtime loving friend Stephanie Davis of Omaha; parents Terry and Annette of Auburn; brothers and sisters-in-law Troy and Lindsay of Omaha; Travis and Melody of Omaha; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be...

Betty Joyce (Kizer) Perry

Betty Joyce (Kizer) Perry

Nov 20, 2016

Betty Joyce (Kizer) Perry, one of seven children of Elza and Velois (Smith) Kizer, was born August 15, 1940 at Peru, Nebraska. She attended school in Peru, where she graduated from high school. On March 18, 1957, Joyce was united in marriage to Dale Perry in Peru. They lived for a couple of years in Rock Port, Missouri before moving...

Nancy C. Darling

Nancy C. Darling

Nov 17, 2016

Nancy C. Darling passed away unexpectedly in her home in Mountain View, Calif., on November 17, 2016. She was born in Auburn to Mervalyn (Pasco) and Joe Darling on May 5, 1939. Joe moved the family to Falls City where he ran the Darling Transfer. Nancy graduated from Falls City High in 1957 where she was best remembered as being...

Raymond Garver

Raymond Garver

Nov 15, 2016

Charles Raymond Garver, born June 14, 1929 at home in Brownville, Nebraska, was one of two children of Charles and Helen (Newton) Garver. He attended country school near Brownville, and graduated from high school in Brownville. Ray was quite a basketball player while in school. Ray served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and returned to the...

Nadyne E. Gerdes

Nadyne E. Gerdes

Nov 12, 2016

Nadyne Erma (Alberts) Gerdes was born February 7, 1932 on the family farm near Humboldt, Nebraska. She was one of two daughters of Eddie and Erma (Tjaden) Alberts. Nadyne was baptized March 27, 1932, and confirmed October 14, 1945, both at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church near Humboldt. She attended Greenfield rural school, and graduated from Humboldt High School...

Rae Hoffart

Rae Hoffart

Nov 3, 2016

Raedith Joyce (Haskins) Hoffart, one of five children of Homer L. and Winifred (Knight) Haskins, was born October 17, 1936 at Plainview, Nebraska. She attended school in Plainview, where she graduated from high school. Rae went on to Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, and earned her teaching certificate. On July 24, 1955, Rae was united in marriage to Lloyd...

Charlie "Paw" Garcia

Charlie "Paw" Garcia

Nov 3, 2016

Charles Edwin Garcia, son of Roland Patrick and Pearl Ann (Nunez) Garcia, was born May 12, 1933 in Slidell, Louisiana. He attended public school in Slidell and received his GED. Charles joined the United States Navy in November of 1950, and served during the Korean War. He received his honorable discharge in March of 1954. On October 21, 1951, Charles...

Robert G. "Bob" Sandfort

Robert G. "Bob" Sandfort

Nov 1, 2016

Robert Glenn "Bob" Sandfort, son of Edward Elmer and Esther Mae (Fricke) Sandfort, was born on June 9, 1922 in a farm home six miles east and north of Humboldt, Nebraska.He attended Hazel Dell rural school for eight years and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1939, shortly before his seventeenth birthday. He attended what was then the College of...

Irene Feighner

Irene Feighner

Oct 30, 2016

Ida Irene (Mann) Feighner, daughter of Charles and Emma (Nelsen) Mann, was born November 18, 1950 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She started school in Stover, Missouri, and attended other schools in Missouri until her family moved to Auburn, Nebraska, where she graduated from high school. On October 14, 1966, Irene was united in marriage to Lonnie Ray Feighner in Auburn....

Matthew "Matt" Sciarappa

Matthew "Matt" Sciarappa

Oct 23, 2016

Matthew Ehrick Sciarappa, son of Paul William and Vickie Lynn (Horn) Sciarappa, was born January 4, 1991 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Matt attended Locust Grove School near Auburn, Nebraska, and graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 2010. After high school Matt attended Peru State College for a while, and then went to work at the Ariens Company plant in Auburn....

Donald C. Wright

Donald C. Wright

Oct 14, 2016

Donald Charles Wright, one of two sons of Charles and Mary Lucille (Chamberlain) Wright, was born June 29, 1942 in Auburn, Nebraska. He attended country school near his home and then the Brownville Public School before going to school in Nemaha, where he graduated from high school in 1960. In September of 1960, Don joined the United States Air Force....

Wayne Gerdes

Wayne Gerdes

Oct 5, 2016

Wayne Leonard Gerdes was born April 30, 1953 in Auburn, Nebraska. One of five children of Leonard Thomas and Pearle (Gebers) Gerdes, he was baptized May 29, 1953 at St. Paul (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church and confirmed March 19, 1967 at St. John (Stone) Lutheran Church. Wayne attended school in Johnson, Nebraska, and graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 1971....

Dawn Collin

Dawn Collin

Sep 30, 2016

Dawn Collin, age 49, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home in Auburn.Survivors include her husband Tim; sons and daughter-in-law Garrett and Stacie of Syracuse; Tyler of Auburn and friend Tara; mother Ronda Steinhoff of Syracuse; brother and sister-in-law Troy and Julie Steinhoff of Crete; sister and brother-in-law Darci and Mark Carlson of Syracuse; mother-in-law Geneva Collin of...

Helen V. Siebe

Helen V. Siebe

Sep 17, 2016

Helen V. (Bohl) Siebe was born August 3, 1924, at Howe, Nebraska to Charles N. and Myrtle (Dovel) Bohl. Helen spent her childhood in Nemaha County, Nebraska. She attended the rural school in Howe. When her family moved to Auburn, Nebraska, she attended school there and graduated from Auburn High School. She was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Jaros,...

Darlene Bradley

Darlene Bradley

Sep 3, 2016

Darlene Ann (Lotter) Bradley, daughter of Lawrence and Bernice Laberta (Fox) Lotter, was born October 25, 1935 on a farm south of Peru, Nebraska. When Darlene was young, her mother married Vaun Byrom, who helped raise her. She attended school in Auburn, Nebraska, where she graduated from high school. After high school, Darlene worked for a time at the Green...

Lucille Schaefer

Lucille Schaefer

Aug 31, 2016

Olive Lucille (Able) Schaefer, one of ten children of John and Olive Laurinda (Tobler) Able, was born May 26, 1913, near Peru, Nebraska. Lucille attended District #3 School and graduated from high school there in 1931. On October 3, 1934, Lucille was united in marriage to Lloyd Schaefer in Hiawatha, Kansas. The couple made their first home in Brock, Nebraska...

Raelynne Marie (Malone) Dunn

Raelynne Marie (Malone) Dunn

Aug 30, 2016

Raelynne Marie (Malone) Dunn, age 45 of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Brett; three children, Kaleb, Trevor and Sierra; mother and step-father, Bobbi Daugherty (Fred), Bensalem, Pennsylvania; sister, Rachelle Malone, St. Joseph, Missouri; brother, Rusty Clark Malone (Amanda), Kansas City, Missouri; mother and...

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