LTC John Henry Shimerda, retired, age 87, died Feb. 11, 2023. His funeral service with full military honors is scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, July 29, at 10:45 a.m., beginning at …

Ronald “Smokey” Filip, 75, known for his witty jokes and his unwavering relationships with family and friends, passed away July 6, 2024.  Smokey was born April 26, 1949, to Emma …

Keith Goodwin, 64 years of age, of DeWitt, passed away at Bryan Medical Center West on Saturday evening, June 29, 2024. He was born Aug. 31, 1959, in Tylertown, Mississippi, to Teddy and Peggy …

Howard L. Schuerman, age 88, of Wilber, passed away June 22, 2024. Howard was born June 1, 1936, near DeWitt, to Henry L. and Amanda L. (Eggert) Schuerman. He grew up on a farm near Wilber and …

Kathryn “Kathy” Rose Stokebrand, was born Aug. 15, 1938, in Lincoln. Kathy was a lifelong Nebraskan. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1956, and Bryan School of Nursing in …

Robert Edward Johnson of Wilber passed away June 21, 2024, at the age of 84 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Robert, affectionately known as Bob to many, was born Aug. 28, 1939, to John …

Camille Rose (Dvorak) Oliva, age 95, of Seward, passed away April 9, 2024, at the Ridgewood Care Center in Seward. Camille was born March 6, 1929, on a farm southwest of Wilber to John and Emma …

Bertha Grace (Slepicka) Springer passed peacefully in her sleep on May 9, 2024, at the age of 102. Grace was born on a farm near the Czech community of Wilber. At age 10, she moved to the town …

Vera Jean Havlat, daughter of Lad and Selma (Reichel) Vosika, was born in Lincoln on Aug. 11, 1933. She passed away peacefully May 25, 2024, in Crete. Vera attended Saratoga Elementary School, …

Lila Mae (Brunkow) Pribyl, daughter of George Frederick and Mabel Fern (McAdams) Brunkow, was born April 4, 1942, in Fairbury, Nebraska. She departed this life to join her loving husband for a …

Errol M. Wahlstrom, 81, of Wilber, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. He was born Nov, 21, 1942, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Errol was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed traveling, golfing and …

Jimmy Dean Nickel, beloved husband, dad, brother and grandfather, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the age of 79.  Son of Raymond and Laura …

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Ruth Jensby, who peacefully left us on March 26, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, in …

Debra Sue Krivan, affectionately known as Debbie or Deb, was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Beatrice. A thoughtful, generous, loyal, and supportive woman, Debra carried these qualities throughout her …

Donna Jean (Burianek) Hillgren, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the age of 73.  …

Janile Ruth Roesler, 93, of Wilber, passed away April 7, 2024, at the Wilber Care Center in Wilber. She was born April 28, 1930, to Henry and Ida (Marschman) Schwisow in Tobias. The funeral …

Janile Ruth Roesler, daughter of Henry and Ida (Marschman) Schwisow, was born near Tobias on April 28, 1930. She was baptized May 18, 1930, at Zion Lutheran Church of Tobias by Rev. W. G. Nau. …

Alvin G. Mares, age 84, was born Feb. 11, 1940, and passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  Al was born in Crete and grew up in Lincoln, graduating from Lincoln High School. On May 16, …

Mike Barrett, 72, of Beatrice, passed away at home on Monday, March 25, 2024.  Milan “Mike” John Barrett was born July 18, 1951, to Howard and Ellen (Morey) Barrett at Cedar …

Steve Fred Klostermeier, 79, of DeWitt, passed away March 28, 2024, in Lincoln. He was born Nov. 2, 1944, in Fairbury. Steve served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. Steve and Sandi …

David Lee Schuerman, 61 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at his home after a long battle with COPD. David and his twin sister, Diane, were born July 27, 1962, in …

Jerry Joe Filipi, Jr., of Crete, passed away March 14, 2024, at the age of 85 years. Jerry was the son of Jerry and Olga (Roit) Filipi of Western. He was a 1957 graduate from Western High …

Eugene Charles Muff, Jr., of Crete was born May 26, 1974, to Eugene, Sr.,   and Theo (Witter) Muff, the youngest of seven children, and passed away March 9, 2024, with his family at his side, …

Josephine Angeline (Miller) Brickner sadly passed away Monday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 83. She was a wonderful wife and mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had dear friends …

Helen Joyce Burger passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the age of 89 after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 24, 1934, at the home she was raised in near California, Missouri, to Henry and …