Obituaries

Leslie Diane Justus

Leslie Diane Justus

May 15, 2014

Leslie Diane (Wheeler) Justus, second of two daughters of Dennis and Carol (Zorn) Wheeler, was born June 24, 1959 in Auburn, Nebraska. She received her early education at Auburn Public Schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1978. Leslie then attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln. On June 11, 1978 Leslie was united in marriage to Steven Ray...

Tyler Michael Armknecht

Tyler Michael Armknecht

May 9, 2014

Tyler Michael Armknecht, son of Christopher Scott Armknecht and Morie Jo (Esser) VanDerslice, was born February 17, 1995 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died unexpectedly on Friday, May 9, 2014 in an automobile accident near Louisville, Nebraska. In Tyler's early years, he attended Seward Public School through 8th grade and then transferred to Johnson-Brock High School where he graduated with the...

Larry W. Norvell

Larry W. Norvell

May 7, 2014

Larry W. Norvell, 66, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away May 7, 2014, in Amarillo. He was the son of Sterling & Virginia Norvell. Larry is survived locally by sister and brother-in-law, Nancy & Steve Knippelmeyer of Auburn and other relatives and friends.Inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery near Auburn.

Elaine Schlange

Elaine Schlange

May 4, 2014

Barbara Elaine Schlange, one of three children of Robert L. and Edith M. (Argabright) Bath, was born October 26, 1940 at Auburn, Nebraska. She was baptized at Bethel Community Church near Auburn, and went to rural school near her home through the 8th grade. Elaine graduated from Auburn High School in 1958, attended Colorado Women’s College, and graduated from Peru...

Bob Mcconnell

Bob Mcconnell

May 2, 2014

Bob McConnell, age 69 of Brock, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home.A celebration of life will be held at a later date. There will be burial of ashes at the London Cemetery near Auburn.Memorials are suggested in lieu of flowers.

Raymond Hutton

Raymond Hutton

Apr 30, 2014

Raymond James Hutton, one of 9 children of Bert Franklin and Jeanne Marie (Migot) Hutton, was born November 5, 1920 at Glenrock, Nebraska. He was baptized December 12, 1920 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn by Rev. A.O. Frank. Raymond attended Champion School near his home through the eighth grade. On December 21, 1947 Raymond was united in marriage...

Ronald C. Pohlman

Ronald C. Pohlman

Apr 25, 2014

Ronald Charles Pohlman, the only child of Charles A. and Minnie (Theis) Pohlman, was born September 10, 1939 in Auburn, Nebraska. Ron was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran (Hickory Grove) Church in rural Auburn. He attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Johnson High School in 1957. Ron attended Boy’s State while in high school,...

Art Chapin

Art Chapin

Apr 21, 2014

Arthur Bryan Chapin, Jr., son of Arthur Bryan and Anna Marie (Pointer) Chapin, was born October 19, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from South High School in Omaha, and later in life attended Central Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Kansas. Art joined the U.S. Marine Corps in April of 1953. After graduation from high school, he began his training...

Deloris Seid

Deloris Seid

Apr 13, 2014

Deloris Adeline (Matschullat) Seid, one of three children of Henry and Adeline (Rogge) Matschullat, was born October 11, 1925 at Orchard, Nebraska. She was baptized January 10, 1926 and confirmed in March 1940 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. Deloris graduated from Nemaha High School on May 21, 1942 and attended Peru State Teacher’s College in Peru,...

Betty E. Ratliff

Betty E. Ratliff

Apr 12, 2014

Bill D. Ratliff, son of Fred & Lela (Rhoades) Ratliff, was born August 21, 1922 on a farm northeast of Auburn, Nebraska. He passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005. Betty E. Ratliff, daughter of Ed and Mabel Tasler, was born April 28, 1926 in Peru, Nebraska. She passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. Bill grew up in Nemaha County, graduated...

Henry Lee Rohrs

Henry Lee Rohrs

Apr 12, 2014

Henry Lee Rohrs, one of three sons of Rudolph and Irene Lucille (Behrends) Rohrs, was born April 14, 1928, west of Rohrs Station. Henry was baptized April 23, 1928 by Pastor Harder at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Johnson and was confirmed April 18, 1943 by Rev Henkel at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, where he was a member...

C.F. "Jim" Kleine

C.F. "Jim" Kleine

Apr 11, 2014

Christian Francis Kleine, one of three children of Christian Henry and Dorothy Irene (Edwards) Kleine, was born September 9, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended public school in Omaha through the sixth grade, when his family moved to Stella, Nebraska. Jim, as he was known to family and friends, graduated from Stella High School. After a year at Doane College...

Diane Blecha

Diane Blecha

Apr 7, 2014

Diane Patricia Blecha, one of two children of Lyle and Phyllis (Schueter) Blecha, was born June 2, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska. Diane attended Omaha Public Schools and graduated from Central High School. Diane worked at various places as a secretary during her life, until becoming disabled and unable to work. She moved to Auburn, Nebraska to be closer to her...

Wade A. Towne

Wade A. Towne

Apr 6, 2014

Wade Allen Towne, one of five children of Floyd and Sandra (Stewart) Towne, was born March 27, 1968 in Pierre, South Dakota. Wade was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Onida, South Dakota, and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Superior, Nebraska. He graduated from Nelson High School in Nelson, Nebraska and went on to receive an electronics degree from...

Wayne Schlange

Wayne Schlange

Apr 5, 2014

Wayne Eugene Schlange, one of four children of Vern William and Leona Fredericka (Stutheit) Schlange, was born June 12, 1941 at Auburn, Nebraska. He was baptized July 6, 1941 and confirmed April 3, 1955 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Wayne went to rural school near his home through the 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School. He...

Don Laballe

Don Laballe

Mar 31, 2014

Donald LeRoy LaBalle, son of LeRoy Emanuel and Eva (Goddard) LaBalle, was born March 11, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended school in Woodard, Oklahoma, graduating from high school there in 1958. Don went on to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, earning a degree in English and Journalism. He also served his country in the Oklahoma National Guard. On May...

Todd Kite

Todd Kite

Mar 25, 2014

Todd Steven Kite, youngest child of Milton Ward and Sandra Jean (Coulter) Kite, was born November 11, 1973 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He attended Howe School through the 8th grade, and then went to Auburn High School, eventually earning his GED. With the exception of a year and a half spent in Arizona, Todd lived all of his life in...

Blaine Arnold Debuhr

Blaine Arnold Debuhr

Mar 21, 2014

Blaine Arnold DeBuhr, son of Jason Mark and Jennifer Leann (Zech) DeBuhr, was born January 24, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Blaine suffered from illness from the time of his birth. The first three months of his life were spent in St. Elizabeth’s, followed by a week stay at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. After...

Evelyn M Anderson

Evelyn M Anderson

Mar 15, 2014

Evelyn May (White) Anderson, one of three children of Calvin Roy and Florence (Wilcoxson) White, was born June 2, 1934 in Jewell, Kansas. She attended school in Portis and Smith Center in Kansas until 1945, when her family moved to Nemaha County in Nebraska. Evelyn then attended school in Nemaha, Nebraska. On July 27, 1951 Evelyn married Hobert M. Anderson...

Donald W. Rush

Donald W. Rush

Mar 13, 2014

Donald W. Rush, age 86 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his wife Janice of Auburn; son Eric Carel and wife Lori of Kearney, NE; step-daughters Debbie Vaughn and Jerri Patterson, both of Peru; step-son Michael Patterson of Kentwood, MI; 2 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Jerry Pasco and...

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