Obituaries

Christina Lee Unruh

Christina Lee Unruh

Feb 16, 2024

  Christina Lee Upton Unruh was born in a blizzard on March 10, 1948, at Mercy Hospital in Independence Kansas. The eldest of two daughters born to Edwin and Alberta (Dikeman) Upton, Christina was raised in Independence where she graduated Independence High School in 1966, attending Independence Community College thereafter.

   On September 25, 1967, Christina married Michael Unruh at the First...

Elaine (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit

Elaine (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit

Feb 15, 2024

   Elaine Elsie (Ebeler) Schnipkoweit, one of four children of Marvin and Phyllis (Seid) Ebeler, was born July 23, 1957, at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Elaine grew up attending school in Auburn, Nebraska and graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1975.

   In 1975, Elaine was united in marriage to Larry Cole.  They would be blessed with two children:...

Phyllis Joan Reeves

Phyllis Joan Reeves

Feb 12, 2024

   Phyllis Joan Reeves, one of six children of Ralph and Mildred Frances (Able) Groff, was born December 7, 1946, in Auburn, Nebraska.  She attended Fairview School near her home through the 8th grade, went to Auburn High School for two years, and graduated from Peru Prep in Peru, Nebraska.  She then earned a business degree at Peru State College.

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Amber Dawnelle Booth

Amber Dawnelle Booth

Feb 6, 2024

   Amber Dawnelle McMichael, daughter of Alan Eugene and Vonda (Safley) McMichael, was born January 21, 1983, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.   She attended various schools in Missouri as she was growing up.

   In 2013 Amber married Kraig Booth in Auburn, Nebraska.   They made their first home in Auburn, and their combined families grew to total five children.  The...

Ronald "Ike" Eickhoff

Ronald "Ike" Eickhoff

Feb 4, 2024

   Ike (Ron) Eickhoff, 80, passed away on February 4th, 2024 surrounded by his family at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Ike (Ron) was born in Falls City, Nebraska on December 9,1943, to Marvin and Clara Eickhoff. Ike grew up in rural Dawson, until 1948, when the family moved to the Johnson/Auburn area. He attended Johnson Public School, graduating in May of...

Dale "Spike" Kalkwarf

Dale "Spike" Kalkwarf

Feb 2, 2024

Dale “Spike” Kalkwarf, age 65, of Auburn, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, in Auburn.  He was preceded in death by his parents Loren and Mary Ann (Tummond) Kalkwarf; parents-in-law Tim and Marion Gill; brother Tom Kalkwarf; sister Susie Urbach; brother-in-law Robert Petracek; brothers- and sisters-in-law Timothy (Colleen) Gill, Norma Gill, Kathyrn Bojanski, Robert Hostetler, and Teresa Lynn Gill.   

 

Survivors include...

Orlah M. Hansen

Orlah M. Hansen

Jan 28, 2024

Orlah M. Hansen, age 97 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.

 

Survivors include her son Stephen Hansen and fiancé Teresa of Nehawka, daughter Kristi McLaughlin of Auburn; grandchildren Juli (Rob) Elston of London, England, Nicole (Rick) Hodge of Liberty, MO; great-grandchildren Graham and Vivian Hodge; sister-in-law Mary Kuntz of Sutter Creek, CA; other...

Ray E. Moyer

Ray E. Moyer

Jan 18, 2024

   Ray Elton Moyer, one of three sons of Joy E. and Beverly Irene (Anderson) Moyer, was born December 29, 1950, in Humboldt, Nebraska.   He grew up and attended school in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

   On June 1, 1974, Ray married Roberta Dotson in Tecumseh.   They made their home in Tecumseh until moving to Auburn, Nebraska in 1979, and were...

Sue E. Bantz

Sue E. Bantz

Jan 17, 2024

   Sue Ellen Bantz, one of four children of Donald Eugene and E. Darlene (Tasler) Williams, was born July 1, 1954, at Auburn, Nebraska.  Sue grew up attending rural school in Richardson County, and then in Stella before graduating from Southeast Consolidated High School in 1972.   

   Shortly after high school, Sue was united in marriage to Steve Bantz on...

Anna Dedic

Anna Dedic

Jan 16, 2024

   Anna Sue Dedic (née Parsons) was born on July 28, 1975, in Amarillo, Texas to Charles “Ed” Parsons and Magdalen “Meg” Parsons (née Still). Anna attended first and second grade in Amarillo at St Laurence Catholic Elementary before moving to Pampa, Texas. In 1990, the summer between her freshman and sophomore year, the family moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska....

Robert O. Boellstorff

Robert O. Boellstorff

Jan 12, 2024

 Robert Ora Boellstorff was born Mary 10, 1940, in Auburn, Nebraska to Ora andMildred (Hauberg) Boellstorff. One of three children, Bob attended Charter Oakrural school and graduated from Brock High School.On September 8, 1963, Robert was united in marriage to DeLores Grant inLincoln, Nebraska. They were blessed with three children: Sheryl, Laurie, andBrad. The couple made their first home in...

Diane Marie Lanxon

Diane Marie Lanxon

Jan 9, 2024

   Diane Marie Lanxon was born in Auburn, Nebraska to Amel and Vanlora McVay on July 28, 1958.  She went to school in Auburn and was the Drill Team Captain for her High School Class of 1977.

   She married the love of her life, Leland (Lee) Lanxon, enjoyed being a military wife, unconditionally loving him and their children in 46...

Phyllis I. Adams

Phyllis I. Adams

Jan 3, 2024

   Phyllis Ilene Adams, one of five children of Leroy and Lucille (Morgan-Price) Perry, was born June 20, 1935, at Rock Port, Missouri.  Phyllis grew up attending school at both Rock Port and Peru, Nebraska, and graduated from Rock Port High School. 

   On March 13, 1953, Phyllis was united in marriage to Virgil F. Adams at Rock Port, Missouri. ...

Eric L "Fluf" Adams

Eric L "Fluf" Adams

Dec 28, 2023

 

   Eric Linn Adams, one of two sons of Robert D. and Panzy (Reeves) Adams, was born April 16, 1961, in Auburn, Nebraska.  He grew up in Peru, Nebraska and attended Peru Elementary School.  Eric went to Middle and High Schools in Auburn, graduating in 1980.  Growing up he loved riding motorcycles, hunting, and fishing.  He later attended the...

Jerry L Chubick

Jerry L Chubick

Dec 19, 2023

 

   Jerry Lee Chubick, one of four children of Alfred Mervin and Donna Rae (Lawson) Chubick, was born July 31, 1956, in Hamburg, Iowa.  Jerry grew up in Sidney, Iowa, graduating from high school there in 1975.  After high school, Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy.  After 4 years of service, Jerry then transferred to Naval Reserve and...

Donna Mae McMann

Donna Mae McMann

Dec 15, 2023

   Donna Mae (Brown) McMann, one of six children of Delfoy and Sirilidia Jane (Northey) Brown, was born July 6, 1944, at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Donna grew up attending school in Table Rock, Nebraska. 

   On August 12, 1960, Donna was united in marriage to Larry McMann at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn, Nebraska.  The couple would be blessed...

Patricia Pasco Ellison

Patricia Pasco Ellison

Dec 14, 2023

 

   In loving memory of Patricia (Trish) Pasco Ellison, a precious daughter, cherished sister, and loving Aunt.  Trish was born in Denver, Colorado on June 6, 1979 and was the second child of Paul Charles Ellison and Linda (nee) Pasco Ellison.

   She passed away at her home in Abilene, Texas in December 2023.  Trish grew up in Littleton,...

Catherine Irene Berger

Catherine Irene Berger

Dec 8, 2023

 

Catherine Irene Berger, age 79, succumbed to cancer on December 8, 2023. The oldest of seven children, she was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 20, 1944 to parents Edwin and Alberta Berger. Known as “Cathy” to her family and Catherine to everyone else, she was raised on a farm north of Auburn, Nebraska graduating Auburn High School. Catherine...

Delbert G. Drewel

Delbert G. Drewel

Dec 2, 2023

   Delbert George Drewel, son of Fred and Leona (Weber) Drewel, was born December 28, 1931, on the family farm near Brock, Nebraska.  He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church of Talmage Nebraska.

Delbert attended Spring Valley Country School and then Brock Public School, graduating in 1949. 

   On August 7, 1955, Delbert was united in...

James Frank Wheeler

James Frank Wheeler

Dec 1, 2023

 

James Frank Wheeler, age 76, died Friday, December 1st, 2023 at home in Lincoln. He had recently moved back to his home state with his wife Barbara. From his birth on July 21, 1947 to his death on Friday he was known as a hard working entrepreneur, always looking for a new challenge. He was born in Hastings to...

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