Ronald William Kobes was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Beatrice, to William and Lillian (Stach) Kobes. He passed away Dec. 23, 2023, at his home. Ron graduated from Wilber High School with the class of …

Shirley A. Pecka, 82 of Wilber, passed away Dec. 26, 2023, at the Wilber Care Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1941, to Clarence A. and Esther D.M. (Schenamsgruber) Teet in rural Swanton. She …

Dorothy “Dot” Mahloch, of DeWitt, a generous, thoughtful, loving and witty woman, was called to her heavenly home on Dec. 28, 2023. She was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Greenwood. Dorothy …

Gary Gansemer's life journey began Jan. 18, 1943, in Lincoln and peacefully concluded Dec. 7, 2023. Gary married Karen Kay Hanenkamp in November, 1961, and to this union, two children were born: …

Robert E. Holroyd, age 83, of Wilber, died Dec. 15, 2023, at Tabitha in Crete. He was born Sept. 22, 1940, near Friend to Harold and Lola (Miller) Holroyd. Bob graduated from Crete High School …

Jeannette Duba Krupicka was born July 20, 1931, to Anton and Anna Crha of Buhl, Idaho. Jeannette passed away peacefully Dec. 8, 2023, at the Wilber Care Center at the age of 92. Jeannette was …

Todd Alan Emeigh, 56, of Bellwood, formerly of Wilber, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2023, at Bryan East surrounded by loved ones. He made the selfless decision to donate his organs to save the …

Librado Leroy “Snook” Lopez III, 40, of Cortland passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, the results of a motor vehicle accident. He was born Nov. 10, 1983, in Cuero, Texas, to Leroy Jr. and …

Wilfred J. Janecek, 94, of Wahoo, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln. He was born Feb. 23, 1929, in Prague, to Joseph and Anna …

Leeana Rezny Kudlacek, age 94, from Papillion, via Lincoln, was born and raised in Wilber. She was married for 67 years before her husband, Robert, preceded her in death. Known to her family as …

Donald Lee Homolka was born Oct. 26, 1950, in Crete, to Irvin and Maxine (Jelinek) Homolka and passed away at his home Oct. 31, 2023, at the age of 73 with his wife by his side. He went to …

Sharon Jewitt was born May 7, 1945, to Gerald and Virginia Lienberger in Beloit, Kansas. She passed away Oct. 6, 2023, in Hebron, surrounded by her family. Sharon was married to Robert Packer, …

Barbara “Beth” Grosskopf, 79, of Lincoln, passed away Sept. 21, 2023. She was born Nov. 6, 1943, in Western, to Francis and Edith (Hausler) Ridpath. Beth retired from Lincoln Tour …

Norman Gene Slama, a resident of Lincoln and formerly Wilber, passed away Sept. 26, 2023, at the age of 71. Norm was born at the Beatrice Community Hospital on Dec. 25, 1951, to Rudolph Slama …

Joanne Ramsey, 89, of Wilber was born Feb. 26, 1934, to Henry T. and Olga Marie (Bruns) Schuster at Adams. She made her trip to her heavenly home on Sept. 21, 2023. She married the love of her …

Marvin Walter Meinke was born Sept. 12, 1934, to Walter and Martha Meinke of Denton. Marvin passed away Sept. 13, 2023, at the Wilber Care Center at the age of 89. Marvin attended School in …

Vicki Marie Zoubek, of Tobias, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born June 11, 1950, to Victor and Mildred Slepicka in Swanton. …

Mildred Ethel (McCracken) Andrus was born to Pennsylvania Dutch and Irish immigrants on Jan. 21, 1930, to Byron and Hertha McCracken. She was the second of five children. Mary, Mildred, Howard, …

Olga Truka of Wilber passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born July 12, 1932, on a farm between Wilber and Crete. Olga had five sisters that have preceded her in death, …

Robert “Bob” C. Krupicka, 84, of Crete, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. in Lincoln. Bob was born April 22, 1939, on the family farm in Saline County to Milo and Blanche …

Janet Rae (Hermsmeier) Perseghin, who was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Sept. 2, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born to …

Jeffrey Michael Spellman, 52, of Lincoln passed away Aug. 19, 2023. Family members include his parents, John and Diana Spellman. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Milo and Margie …

Former Wilber resident and business owner Glenn William “Bill” Makelin, Jr., was born Feb. 29, 1952, and passed away Aug. 14, 2023. A gathering of friends and family will be Friday, …

Richard R. Kasl, 98, of Wilber, passed away Aug. 11, 2023. This is a true story about my birth: March 14, 1925, was a cold, rainy windy day when time came to get the doctor. My father, Robert …

Rhonda M Hupka passed away at 63 on July 24, 2023. She is survived by twin daughters Amber and Aurora; mother, Shirley Truka; sister, Linda Buresh; brother, Mitch Truka; and grandchildren, Rayne …