Carol Jean (Jelinek) Fictum, age 88, passed away peacefully March 28, 2026, at the Wilber Care Center in Wilber. She was born May 23, 1937, to Emil and Bessie (Sefrna) Jelinek. Carol grew up on …

Judy Kay Cantrell of Oklahoma City passed away Feb. 1, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Judy was born at Crete Dec. 30, 1961. She lived eight years in Lincoln. Her family moved to a farm …

Arlis Joyce Sasek, age 78 of Lincoln,   passed away Feb. 18, 2026, at the Bryan West Hospital Comfort Care. She was born in Fairbury on July 31, 1947, to Clarence and Arlene (Matzke) Sasek. …

Michelle Marie "Shelly" Beeman, 65, Chester, passed away Dec. 23, 2025, at Thayer County Health Services. Michelle was born and raised in Wilber on Aug. 28, 1960, to Floyd and Ruth (Kennedy) …

Arlen Leonard Stahl of Crete, passed away peacefully in Lincoln on Feb. 13, 2026. Arlen was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Ainsworth, to Alfred and Alice (Hansen) Stahl and grew up in Hastings. He …

Daniel George Scherling, of DeWitt, passed away peacefully Jan. 9, 2026, at Beatrice Health and Rehab. Daniel was born Feb. 16, 1946, in Beatrice, to George H. and Edna (Malchow) Scherling. He …

Karen Sue (Krause) Ladman, age 70, of Wilber, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 30, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Karen was born June 19, 1955. She graduated from Geneva High School …

Lexington, Kentucky, resident, Irvin “Irv” Hayek, 89, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. A private burial service will be held at a later date. Irv …

Rose M. (Sasek) Zoubek, age 95, of Wilber, passed away Dec. 30, 2025, at the Crete Area Medical Center surrounded by family. Rose was born Aug. 31, 1930, to Robert Sr. and Tillie (Smith) Sasek. …

Alverta Wells, 97, of Plymouth passed away Thursday night, Dec. 18, 2025, at Beatrice Health & Rehab. She was born July 29, 1928, at rural DeWitt. Alverta was baptized and confirmed at St. …

Lester "Les" Auman, 77, of Lincoln, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 30, 2025. He was born in Beatrice on Aug. 25, 1948, to Alvin and Lois Auman. Lester grew up on the family farm in Clatonia. …

Norma Jean Horak, 84, daughter of Franklin and Mildred (Stach) Pelican, was born in Wilber on Jan. 26, 1941. She passed away at the Wilber Care Center on Nov. 28, 2025. Norma grew up on a farm …

With fond memories and heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Anna Josephine Wollenburg, on Nov. 21, 2025. Born Jan. 24, 1929, in Wilber, Ann was a beacon of light and laughter. She …

Eleanor I. Schwan was born March 1, 1928, in Daykin, to Ben and Emma Marschman, and she passed away peacefully Nov. 21, 2025, at the age of 97. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in …

Karen “Ralph” Hayek, the heartbeat of the farm, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the family farm on Nov. 17, 2025, at the age of 78. Karen was born Sept. 10, 1947, in …

Elaine Schleis, age 100, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at The Independence House in Lincoln. She was born March 14, 1925, at home on a farm near Exeter to John and Elsie (Slepicka) Tesar. …

John Wesley Brickner passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 87. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was an inspiration to all of his family. John had many dear friends …

Bonnie M. Warnken, age 81, of Wilber, passed away at Crete Area Medical Center on Oct. 31, 2025. She was born Sept. 20, 1944, in Beatrice to Orris and Evelyn Heller. Bonnie attended school in …

Leonard L. Freeouf, age 98, of Wilber, passed away Oct. 28, 2025, at the Wilber Care Center. He was born on a farm right in the middle of Saline County on Nov. 6, 1926, to Lumir and Agnes …

Glen Joseph Brazda, 86, of Fullerton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln. Glen was born March 17, 1939, to James and Bertha (Homolka) Brazda at their …

Lillian Jean (Hronik) Kubicek passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at the age of 95 in Crete. Lillian was born in Lincoln on April 12, 1930, to James and Olie Hronik. After graduating from Crete …

Richard "Jiggs" Ervin Schernikau was called home Saturday, Oct 25, 2025. He was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Beatrice, the son of Ervin and Beulah (Jackson) Schernikau. Jiggs grew up on a farm outside …

Hillman Nathan “Walt” Walter, age 83, of Wilber, passed away peacefully at home. He was born Sept. 6, 1942, at home between Brooks and Nodaway, Iowa, son to Hillman and Jessie Walter. …

Emil Anton Veprovsky was born Sept. 1, 1930, to John and Rose (Kasal), on a farm east of Dorchester, known as the Luzum farm. He attended school in District 43 (kindergarten through eighth …

Ellen May (Vilda) Vlasak, 94, of Adams, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. She was born May 11, 1931, to Lydamor and Estella Vilda Vlcek at their home in Wilber. She was a …