obituaries

Jun 8, 2026

Oakes Mishael Hougnon, the cherished infant son of Dillon and Kayla (Miller) Hougnon of Ord, Nebraska was born at 6:46 a.m. on June 8, 2026, at Hastings, Nebraska. Oakes was welcomed into the arms of Jesus shortly after birth. He spent the day surrounded by his family and friends.

He was and is loved and cherished by many; including his parents,...

Jun 12, 2026

Harold William Ogden a lifelong resident of Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, at St. Luke’s Village in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 90.

Harold was born on October 28, 1935, the son of William and Freda (Beckham) Ogden. He was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska.

Harold served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1960,...

Jun 14, 2026

Benny A. Holmes, a lifelong resident of Arcadia, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 90, while residing at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus, Nebraska.

Born on November 2, 1935, Benny’s life journey began on the family farm northeast of Arcadia, where he was the son of Samuel A. and Bertha “Edith” (White) Holmes....

Jun 9, 2026

Lynn Conley Anthony, 68, of North Loup, Nebraska, passed away on June 9, 2026; leaving behind a lifetime of memories and enough stories to fill a diner booth for days.

Lynn graduated from Elba High School in 1976. Never one to sit still for long, she continued her education at the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, graduating...

Nov 8, 2025

Frances Ann Stone of Ord, formerly of Sargent, passed away peacefully at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska on November 8, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born on October 19, 1941, in Custer County, Nebraska, Frances was the beloved daughter of Joseph E. and Emma (Visek) Zikmund. She was raised in Comstock, where she completed her education and graduated from...

Jun 6, 2026

Joseph L Glaser, age 69, of Wheeler County, Nebraska, passed away on June 6, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born January 8, 1957, in Ord, Nebraska, the son of Bernard and Joan (McCarthy) Glaser. Joe spent his formative years in Greeley, Nebraska and graduated high school in Ansley, Nebraska.

Following graduation Joe enlisted in the United States Navy and served...

May 30, 2026

Doris Evelyn David, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with her family by her side while residing at her daughter’s home near Berwyn, Nebraska at the age of 90.

Doris Evelyn was born on February 14, 1936, in Neligh, Nebraska, the daughter of Elmer E. and Dorothy D. (Senn) Welch. She received her education at...

May 22, 2026

Linda Susan (Konkoleski) Osborn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.

Linda was born on April 25, 1954, to Floyd and Matilda Konkoleski in Ord, Nebraska. Linda enjoyed farm life as a child, caring for the baby animals and learning to drive the tractors. She attended...

May 18, 2026

Sterling Emmett Hughes, a distinguished artist, dedicated rancher, and devoted family man, of rural Cotesfield, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Country House Residence in Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 87.

Born on April 14, 1939, on the family ranch north of Burwell, Nebraska, Sterling was the son of Walter and Ruth (Hamilton) Hughes. His...

May 6, 2026

Adam Scott Martensen of Ord, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2026, at the age of 55.

Born on July 21, 1970, in Burwell, Nebraska, Adam was the son of Kenneth and Mary (Bauman) Martensen. He was raised on a farm-ranch near Ericson, Nebraska where he developed a passion for riding horses.

Adam's early education took place at...

May 6, 2026

Wayne A. Winterfeld, of Ord, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 94.

Born in Craig, Iowa on March 12, 1932, to Alvin and Selina (Donlin) Winterfeld, Wayne spent his life dedicated to his family and his community. He grew to be an enthusiastic athlete at...

Apr 25, 2026

Letitia Angeline Naprstek, 78, of Ord, Nebraska, formerly of Valentine, passed away on April 25, 2026, at Quality Senior Villages in Broken Bow, surrounded by her family.

She entered the world in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 9, 1947, as eldest child to James and Dorothy (Koca) Bunker. Letitia was raised on a small farm near Blue Hill, and spent time helping...

Apr 9, 2026

Cherie Faye Olson, first child of Harold and Katherine Olson of rural Platte County, Nebraska, was born at home on April 27, 1937. She died at age 88 on April 9, 2026, at Bristol Glen Nursing Home in Newton, New Jersey, near her sister Roma Olson Oster and brother-in-law, Paul Oster, who reside in Rockaway, New Jersey. Cherie was baptized...

Mar 28, 2026

Jerry E. Carruth of Scotia passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 86.

Born on December 19, 1939, in Scotia, Nebraska, Jerry Ernest Carruth was the son of Charles A. “Jim” and Bernice E. (Maddox) Carruth. He was raised in the town he loved, where he received...

Mar 7, 2026

Kay Leola Buckles of Ericson, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Arbor Care Center in Ord at the age of 92.

Kay was born to Leslie C. and Dorathy H. (Kinney) Jenkins on October 17, 1933, in eastern Wheeler County, Nebraska. She was raised near Elgin, Nebraska where she received her early education at Sunnyside Country School,...

Mar 4, 2026

Mary Helen Marshall of Ord, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Arbor Care Center in Ord at the age of 81.

Mary Helen was born April 5, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. During her childhood she lived in many places, including California, Oregon, Texas, Guam, and Colorado due to her father’s service in the United States Army. He was...

Mar 3, 2026

Dennis Paul Ringlein, born on May 19, 1944, in Ord, Nebraska, to Cletus and Mary Kay (Zenter) Ringlein. He passed away on March 3, 2026, at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Dennis grew up in Ord and graduated from Ord High School in 1962.

On July 1, 1968, Dennis married his beloved wife,...

Feb 20, 2026

Margaret M. Sintek passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska, at the age of 34.

Born on October 24, 1991, in Ord, Nebraska to Steven and Vickie (Mason) Sintek, Margaret lived a life full of love and resilience.

She attended North Loup-Scotia High School, where she was involved in art, track, and...

Feb 11, 2026

Harold R. Boyce of Ord passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 91.

Born on May 8, 1934, in rural Valley County, Nebraska, to Elwin E. and Mary C. (Kirby) Boyce, Harold was...

Jan 21, 2026

Lucy V. Last of Scotia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 21, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 86.

Lucy was born on October 12, 1939, in Newfoundland Canada to Robert and Beatrice (Flight) Penney. On May 6, 1959, Lucy and Howard...