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 …

Joan M. (Daugherty) Kappers, age 71, of Clatonia, passed away March 6, 2024, at the Wilber Care Center, surrounded by family. Joan suffered from the effects of COPD for several years. Joan was …

Kenneth W. Brenneman of Plattsmouth, formerly of Crete, passed away March 12, 2024, at the age of 78. He was the son of John and Pauline (Mekemson) Brenneman of Crete, and was born Aug. 8, 1945, in …

Alice Mae (Beck) Rejcha, age 92, of Hallam passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Alice was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Wilber to Joseph and Anna (Pechoucek) Beck. She was the youngest of six children. …

Robert E. Machacek, age 90, of Crete, passed away peacefully at his home Feb. 14, 2024, after a short stay with hospice. He was born to Joseph F. Machacek and Blanche (Vilda) Machacek of Crete. Bob …

LaVerne Mae Maneth passed away Feb. 18, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born Jan. 25, 1936, to William and Mary (Pekarek) Smisek near Martell. LaVerne was …

Donald E. Vostrez, 91, of Wymore, formerly Wilber, passed away Feb. 21, 2024. He was born in Alexandria on Jan. 2, 1933, to Ervin and Agnes (Rischling) Vostrez. He graduated from Alexandria High …

Pastor Kathy Rice, age 76, of Omaha, passed away Feb. 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned a teaching degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University. …

Darlene Joy (Hoffman) Brydl was born June 6, 1932, and was raised in Wilber. She spent the rest of her life in Lincoln. She married Mel Brydl and they had three daughters. Darlene enjoyed …

Robert Karel Znamenacek, 88, of Wilber, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Beatrice. Robert was born May 14, 1935, to Karel and Millie (Penkava) Znamenacek on the …

Jerrold “Jerry” Thelen was born on July 11, 1941, to Hubert and Naomi (Clobes) Thelen in Great Bend, Kansas, and passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Columbus. The family moved to …

Vera Homolka, 80, of Western,passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury with loving cousins by her side. On June 17, 1943, Charles and …

Charles was born Aug. 23, 1938, to Karl Kalkwarf and Alice Sebek Kalkwarf. He was a twin and was in an incubator at a Lincoln hospital until Dec. 29, then made his trip home to Bladen. He lived …