Obituaries

Charles Gerdes

Charles Gerdes

Nov 20, 2013

Charles William Gerdes was born on November 9, 1921 in Richardson County Nebraska to John and Bertha (Bertram) Gerdes. Charles passed on November 20, 2013 at Belle Terrace Care Home in Tecumseh, Nebraska at the age of 92. Charles married Constance (Connie) Little on December 31,1942. He served in the Navy during World War II. He retired at age 62...

Eileen Neddenriep

Eileen Neddenriep

Nov 20, 2013

Eileen Neddenriep, age 92 of Johnson, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Gary and wife Marcia Neddenriep of Libertyville, IL; Elaine and husband Ron Peterson of Omaha; Gene and wife Rita Neddenriep of Lincoln; David M. Neddenriep of Brock; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Saturday,...

Christopher Hayes

Christopher Hayes

Nov 17, 2013

Christopher Thomas Hayes, the second of five boys born to Martin and Allison Hayes, was born December 26, 1973, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Chris enjoyed fishing and playing sports growing up. He attended Brownville Elementary School through the 8th grade before attending Auburn High School and graduating in 1992. During school, Chris participated in football, basketball, track, and played Legion...

Edna Oestmann

Edna Oestmann

Nov 16, 2013

Edna Christine Oestmann, born April 25, 1916 on a farm southeast of Ruskin, Nebraska, was one of seven children born to Alka Johann and Hilka Johanna (Torbeck) Malpert. At the age of 5, she moved with her family to a farm southwest of Nora, Nebraska. Edna attended school at Prairie Hall country school and graduated from Nora High School. In...

Peggy A. (Hall) Phillips

Peggy A. (Hall) Phillips

Nov 12, 2013

Peggy A. (Hall) Phillips, age 59 of Nemaha, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln.Survivors include her children Shawn (Brandi) Phillips of Auburn; Tabitha Wagner of Tecumseh; grandchildren Ethan, Carter, and Ellie Phillips; Alessandra and Ashton Wagner; brothers William Hall of Sabetha, KS; David hall of Tecumseh; Michael Hall of Nemaha; sister Mary Beth Hall...

Michael K. Berger

Michael K. Berger

Nov 8, 2013

Michael Keith Berger was born September 28, 1964 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The son of Keith Berger and Dorothy A. (Leiby) Berger, Michael was baptized in the Trinity Reform Church in Bloomsburg and confirmed while at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. After graduating from high school there, he attended and received his degree from the National Technical Institute for the...

Catharine "Katie" Armstrong Skeen

Catharine "Katie" Armstrong Skeen

Nov 3, 2013

Catharine Ann (Cowell) Armstrong Skeen, one of five children of Armond Lee and Yvonne Edrie (Squires) Cowell, was born September 28, 1930 in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. She attended Cochran School near her home and graduated from Auburn High School. On April 1, 1951 Katie was married to Glen L. Armstrong at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. They...

Margaret E. Warner

Margaret E. Warner

Nov 2, 2013

Margaret E. Warner was born June 11, 1934 at Randolph, Iowa. She was one of five children of Michael Edward and Della Alice (Smith) Hall. After her mother married Axle Nelson, she came to know him as her father. Margaret was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stanton, Iowa. She attended elementary school in Stanton and graduated...

Henry Cotton

Henry Cotton

Oct 25, 2013

Henry William Cotton, son of Terry Maurice Cotton and Jessica Lee Huffman, was born April 18, 2007 in Omaha, Nebraska. He lived in Peru, Nebraska with his family, and came to love Jim Smith as his dad after Terry’s passing. Henry attended school at the Nebraska Center for the Education of the Blind and Visually Handicapped in Nebraska City. He...

Laverne Epperson

Laverne Epperson

Oct 25, 2013

LaVerne Epperson, age 78 of Auburn, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include daughters Jan Epperson and friend Angie Moore Whitesboro, TX, Rose and husband Bob Bowman of Auburn, Mary Epperson and mate Mikel McCall of Ellicot City, MD, Sharon Williams of Tampa, FL; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister Sharon Rothert; brothers Ron Wheeler and Don...

Karl "Jim" Fischer

Karl "Jim" Fischer

Oct 14, 2013

Karl James Fischer, the sixth of seven children of Karl Jacob and Fredaricka (Weishaar) Fischer, was born May 19, 1930 on the family farm near Alma, Nebraska. He was baptized May 25, 1930 at Peace Lutheran Church in Alma by Pastor Hassark and confirmed at the same church April 1, 1945 by Pastor Hollinson. Karl attended District 72 School through...

Opal K. Bohl

Opal K. Bohl

Sep 22, 2013

Opal K. Bohl was born September 16, 1914 on a farm near Hanover, Iowa. She was one of four children of George and Orie Theresa (Tegeler) Rogge. Opal was baptized November 1, 1914 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hanover and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. She received her early education in Storm Lake, Iowa and Pipestone,...

Roger Corbin

Roger Corbin

Sep 21, 2013

Roger William Corbin, son of Roy and Amy Corbin and biological mother Pearl Corbin, was born May 4, 1938 in Milford, Nebraska. He grew up and attended school in Nemaha, Nebraska, graduating from Nemaha High School in 1957. Roger was baptized by Rev. M. Wayne Picherel at the Methodist Church in Nemaha on March 28, 1948 and confirmed at Trinity...

Marjorie (Lampe) Debuhr

Marjorie (Lampe) Debuhr

Sep 18, 2013

Marjorie Louise (Lampe) DeBuhr, daughter of Edwin and Lelah (Hartzell) Lampe, was born November 29, 1928 near Humboldt, Nebraska. She attended Bratton Union School and graduated from high school there in 1946. On April 29, 1948 Marjorie was united in marriage to Alvin C. DeBuhr at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with four children:...

Bob Fike

Bob Fike

Aug 31, 2013

Bob Fike, age 85 of Auburn (formerly Peru), passed away at his home in Auburn Saturday, August 31, 2013.Survivors include his children Kenneth and wife Barbara Fike of Peru; Dierdre Fike and husband Thomas Miller of Anchorage, AK; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers Charles and wife Patsy Fike of Peru; Bill and wife Jackie Fike of Sedalia, MO; sisters Sharon...

Coleman Whisler

Coleman Whisler

Aug 28, 2013

Coleman Whisler, age 25 of Lincoln (formerly Peru, Nebraska), passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln.Survivors include his mom Debbie of Peru; brother Andrew and wife Kara Vaughn of Auburn; grandfather Jerry ?Jick? Patterson of Peru; grandmother Janice and Don Rush of Auburn; other relatives and many friends.Memorial services will be Friday, September 6, 10:30...

Paula Winkelman

Paula Winkelman

Aug 27, 2013

Paula RoJean (Kite) Winkelman, daughter of James Anthony Langer and Sandra Jean Coulter, was born February 17, 1958 in Auburn, Nebraska. Paula became the adopted daughter of Milton Ward Kite when he and Sandy were married in 1962. She attended Howe Country School and graduated from Southeast Consolidated High School in Stella, Nebraska. Paula then went to Fairbury Junior College...

Marcelene Behrends

Marcelene Behrends

Aug 11, 2013

Marcelene Marie (Rademacher) Behrends, one of two children of Julius T. and Mary (Adamson) Rademacher, was born October 23, 1922 on the family farm six miles south of Johnson, Nebraska. She was baptized December 10, 1922 by Rev. W.R. Fruehling at Martin Luther Lutheran Church near Johnson and confirmed April 5, 1936 by Rev. Ernest N. Haugse at St. Paul...

Ival Schmucker

Ival Schmucker

Aug 5, 2013

James Ival Schmucker, younger of two sons of George and Vada (Young) Schmucker, was born in Brock, Nebraska, on November 17, 1917. He attended Rosewood School through the 3rd grade and then was bussed to the Brock School. He graduated from Brock High School in 1935. Ival helped on his parents? farm southeast of Brock as he was growing up...

Laurel Sears

Laurel Sears

Aug 1, 2013

Laurel Elaine Runyon was born March 8, 1928 to Beverly Byrd and Mamie Murtle Surface Runyon on the family farm near Percival, Iowa. She was one of seven daughters born to that union. Her siblings included Stina, Ruby, Jenny, Lois, Bernice, and Donna. She attended primary school in Percival, Iowa and finished high school at Sydney Iowa, where she lived...

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