Obituaries

Betty Fitzsimmons

Betty Fitzsimmons

Aug 20, 2016

Betty Ann (Nauenburg) Fitzsimmons of Auburn, Nebraska would like to let you know that her last Bob Ross painting on earth is complete. Betty met her Lord and Savior at the age of 78 on August 20, 2016 after a brief diagnosis of lung cancer. Her next commission takes her to the place where she will be with her soulmate,...

Dona Brungardt

Dona Brungardt

Aug 14, 2016

Dona Gene Brauch was born May 2, 1933 on the family farm between Diller and Odell, Nebraska to Irvin William and Henrietta (Novotny) Brauch. She was the third of six children. As a child she attended rural school at District 152 known as Prairie College in Gage County. She graduated from Diller High School in 1950 and proceeded to teach...

Charles Stelling

Charles Stelling

Aug 1, 2016

Charles William Stelling, one of three children of Carl and Frieda (Malchow) Stelling, was born May 9, 1936, in Columbus, Nebraska. He attended grade school in Pierce and Bancroft, and graduated from Concordia High School in Seward, Nebraska. Charles went on to earn a degree in elementary education from Concordia College, and would later receive his Masters in Library Science...

Sue Justus

Sue Justus

Jul 27, 2016

Charlotte Sue (McVey) Justus was born February 16, 1934 in Chillicothe, Missouri. One of three children of Ross N. and Nina E. (Malone) McVey, Sue attended school in Chillicothe and graduated from high school there. She then attended Chillicothe Business College. After college, Sue began working with the Rural Electric Association in Chillicothe. While working there she met Charles Justus,...

Lester Russell

Lester Russell

Jul 26, 2016

Lester Frank Russell was born June 14, 1927, to Martha Mildred (Argabright) and Clarence Lester Russell, Jr. in a log cabin on the family farm north of the village of Nemaha, Nebraska. Until March, 2013, Lester had lived his entire life in Nemaha County, Nebraska. At that time, Lester moved to Bickford Assisted Living of Marshalltown, Iowa, to be near...

Sheila Mayfield

Sheila Mayfield

Jul 19, 2016

Sheila Elaine (Wolfe) Mayfield, one of six children of Thomas D. and Bonnie G. (Damon) Wolfe, Sr., was born April 11, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas. Her family moved to Auburn, Nebraska, and Sheila attended Auburn Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1972. She went on to receive an associates degree at a dental assistant college in Denver, Colorado....

Alvin J. Holthus

Alvin J. Holthus

Jul 18, 2016

Alvin John Holthus was born to John and Frieda (Lampe) Holthus on May 7, 1934 at the family home in rural Johnson County, Nebraska. He was raised there with his six siblings. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran (Stone) Church. Alvin attended Long Branch District 37 rural school. Because of his father’s poor health, Alvin became a...

Velda "Nanny" Clark

Velda "Nanny" Clark

Jul 6, 2016

Velda “Nanny” Clark, age 97 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law Lavell and Harriet Clark of Auburn; Lanning Clark of Auburn; grandchildren and spouses Kristi and Brad Kelly of Omaha; Nate and Lisa Clark of Lakewood Ranch, FL; Lana and Ryan Casey of Liberty, MO;...

Dolores Bowen

Dolores Bowen

Jun 25, 2016

Dolores Ann (Johnson) Bowen, one of two children of Richard and Harriett (Ruse) Johnson, was born February 27, 1948 in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended school in Nehawka, Nebraska, and graduated from Nehawka High School. On January 1, 1971, Dolores was married to Harold Barnett at Coryell Park near Brock, Nebraska. They were blessed with three children: Michelle, Marie, and Jennifer....

Joan Wittmann

Joan Wittmann

Jun 19, 2016

Joan Katherine (Suhr) Wittmann, the only child of John and Loris (Kroeger) Suhr, was born September 1, 1946, in Fremont, Nebraska. She was baptized September 22, 1946, and confirmed April 10, 1960 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hooper, Nebraska. Joan attended rural school near her home and graduated from Scribner High School in 1964. She went on to attend...

Janet B. Hoak

Janet B. Hoak

Jun 6, 2016

Janet B. Hoak, age 65 of Stella, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Gary of Stella; sons and daughters-in-law Steven and Jina of Adams; Michael and Cady of Brock; grandchildren Steven Randall, Jr., Jerica, Lauren, Jordan, Abby, and Karrington; siblings Linda, Lisa, Jerry, and Cheryl; other relatives and friends.A memorial...

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

May 31, 2016

ROBERT L. CLARKE, age 75, of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, died on May 31, 2016, surrounded by his family, after they sang “Amazing Grace” to him and read Revelation 4:8: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.” Robert was born in Auburn, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska, where...

Merlin K. Nincehelser

Merlin K. Nincehelser

May 29, 2016

Merlin K. Nincehelser, son of George and Hetty (Reed) Nincehelser, was born near Hope, Kansas on May 9, 1926. He was the youngest of seven children. His mother died when he was five years old, and the family moved near Topeka, Kansas. Merlin graduated from high school in Dennison, Kansas in 1944. Merlin was married to Neta M. Bumbaugh on...

Derrick Traub

Derrick Traub

May 27, 2016

Derrick Traub, age 36 of Brownville, passed away at his home Friday, May 27, 2016. Survivors include his mother Vicki Timmerman of Brownville; father Dennis Traub; sister Tammy Andrew Parsons of Brownville; grandmother Evelyn Meritt of Brownville; nieces Chelsea Sailors and Kiley Parsons; other relatives and friends.A Celebration of Life will be Monday, June 6, 11:00 a.m. at the Brownville...

Rita M. (Jones) Obermeyer

Rita M. (Jones) Obermeyer

May 19, 2016

Rita M. (Jones) Obermeyer, age 96 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.Survivors include one sister, Emma (Jones) McFerrin of Kansas City, Missouri; her children Gary (Kate) of Portland, Oregon; Dennis (Carole) of Wichita, Kansas; Daryl (Jackie) of Brownville, Nebraska; Gloria Jensen (Jeff) of Omaha, Nebraska; and Lisa Kirby (Kris) of Auburn,...

Roger E Moerer

Roger E Moerer

May 17, 2016

Roger Edwin Moerer, son of Richard Moerer and Ida (Bohling) Moerer, was born May 21, 1938 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was one of nine children born to this union. Roger was baptized June 12, 1938 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dumont, Minnesota and confirmed November 9, 1952 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Minnesota. The family moved back to...

Margaret L. Williamson

Margaret L. Williamson

May 14, 2016

Margaret Landers (Casey) Williamson, one of seven children of Madison Lee and Jane (Clarke) Casey, was born January 1, 1916, in the family home in Johnson, Nebraska. She attended school in Johnson, graduating from high school in 1933. Margaret then attended Peru State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. Margaret taught for two years in Washington Rural School, saving...

Wendy Engles

Wendy Engles

Apr 30, 2016

Wendy Jo (Pelisek) Engles, one of two daughters of Joseph J. and Alice (Thomson) Pelisek, was born March 20, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She attended schools in Monmouth, Illinois and Peru, Nebraska before graduating from Auburn High School in 1968. Wendy went on to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and in three years earned a degree with...

Helen A. Tuxhorn

Helen A. Tuxhorn

Apr 25, 2016

Helen Anna Tuxhorn, one of three children of Edward and Helen (Cichy) Holz, was born September 23, 1921, in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Catholic schools in Chicago, but was not able to finish high school as she was needed at home to care for her ailing mother and younger siblings. Helen met Rudolf Tuxhorn, stationed in Chicago, at a church...

Phyllis (Palmer) Obermeyer

Phyllis (Palmer) Obermeyer

Apr 23, 2016

Phyllis Ann (Palmer) Obermeyer, one of two daughters of Philip and Anna (McQuarry) Palmer, was born November 17, 1925, in Auburn, Nebraska. She attended Athens elementary school and graduated from Auburn High School in 1943. Phyllis then attended Peru State College for a teaching certificate and continued to attend summer school in later years. On April 2, 1949, Phyllis was...

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