obituaries

Aug 25, 2023

Ronald G. Marshall, 73, of Ord passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at CHI Good Samaritan Medical Center in Kearney surrounded by his loved ones.

Ronald Gene was born April 13, 1950, at Burwell, Nebraska to Charles and Freda Wynona (Brewer) Marshall.  He was a 1968 graduate of Ord High School. While...

Aug 23, 2023

Marvin J. Lukesh, 84, of Ord passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord following a brief illness.

Marvin was born February 11, 1939, at Sargent, Nebraska to Eldon F. and Elma E. (Klanecky) Lukesh. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Sargent and received...

Aug 17, 2023

Lisbeth "Ann" Finn, 71, of Longmont, Colorado passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Lisbeth "Ann" Leonard, daughter of Arthur "Dean" Leonard and Elizabeth "Murle" (Reimer) Leonard was born on August 23, 1951, in Corning, Iowa. Ann attended country school in a one room schoolhouse, Jasper #5, before moving to school...

Aug 11, 2023

Dolores Ann Sich, 82, of Ord passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023; at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Dolores Ann was born April 30, 1941, at Brooklyn, New York to Edward and Katherine (O'Rourke) McCann.

Dolores met Emanuel A. Sich while he was stationed in Brooklyn, New York....

Aug 8, 2023

Frank A. Patrick, 57, of Milford, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, Nebraska.

Frank Anderson Patrick was born on February 4, 1966, at Grand Island, Nebraska to J.C. Patrick and Rosann Marie Szafrajda. His mom married, Junior Joseph Nevrivy and the family moved to Ord...

Aug 7, 2023

Kenneth E. Locker, Sr., 76, of Burwell passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023; at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Kenneth Edward was born July 1, 1947, at Burwell, Nebraska to Mark Kenneth and Evelyn Pearl (Hennings) Locker.  He grew up in Burwell where he received his early education and graduated from Burwell High...

Jul 24, 2023

Gary D. Fernau, 79, of Arcadia passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord, Nebraska.

Gary Duane was born March 17, 1944, in Brown County near Ainsworth, Nebraska to Glen and Pauline (Einspahr) Fernau. The family moved to the North Loup area where Gary received his early...

Jul 23, 2023

William H. "Bill" Ronzzo, 66, of Ord passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023; at the Valley County Health System Hospital.

William "Bill" was born December 14, 1956, at Burwell, Nebraska to Virgil M. and Rosalie (Adamek) Ronzzo. Following his Mom's death, he was raised by Don and Dee Adamek and lived in...

Jul 19, 2023

Edward Lyle Sevenker

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the age of 94 years, 1 month, 11 days, while residing at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska, with his family by his side, Lyle finished his journey in faith and was given rest by his Savior from his labors, to await...

Jul 16, 2023

Richard D. "Dick" Peterson, 95, of Ord passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023; at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

Richard D. "Dick" Peterson was born September 30, 1927, in Valley County, Nebraska to Albert and Helen (Hanke) Peterson. He was the oldest of four siblings. Dick attended grade school...

Jul 15, 2023

William Gayle Patrick, 77, of rural Ericson passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his home.

William Gayle was born June 19, 1946, at Ord, Nebraska to William "Bill" and Twila Eileen (Jackson) Patrick. He was raised on the family farm near Ericson, Nebraska and received his early education at country schools...

Jul 14, 2023

Stanley E. Nolte, 94, of Ord passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023; while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Stanley was born 20 miles north of Burwell on July 13, 1929, to Theron and Laura (Bragg) Nolte. He was married to Gladys M. Rice on June 6, 1954, in Ord....

Jul 6, 2023

Duane W. Scott, of Arcadia passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2023, with his family by his side while residing at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Duane William Scott was born November 5, 1952, at Loup City, Nebraska to William "Bill" and Gladys (Parker) Scott. He was raised in Arcadia and...

Jul 2, 2023

Patricia Louise (Warner) Swanson, 84, of Greeley died peacefully surrounded by family July 2, 2023, in Omaha, after a brief fight with cancer.

Patricia was born in Greeley, Nebraska, on September 15, 1938. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Greeley in 1956, St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Lincoln in 1959,...

Jun 29, 2023

Robert "Bob" Frye, 95, of Ord passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023; at Arbor Care in Ord.

Mr. Frye's wishes were to be cremated.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will follow at 11:30 a.m. at...

Jun 26, 2023

Daryl W. Holt, 93, of rural Scotia passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home near Scotia, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023; at Zion Lutheran Church at Scotia. Pastor Mark Middendorf will officiate. Interment will...

Jun 22, 2023

Elaine J. (Meyer) Bosworth passed away at the age of 89, on June 22, 2023, while residing at Country House Assisted Living in Kearney, Nebraska.

Elaine was born August 5, 1933, at home in Gosper County, Nebraska near the town of Bertrand. Elaine grew up on a farm and graduated from Bertrand High...

Jun 18, 2023

With a heavy heart, we announce that Sharon K. Burwick, of Ord, Nebraska formerly of Carthage, Missouri passed away on June 18, 2023.

Sharon enjoyed painting and playing with her many grandkids and great-grandkids.

She is survived by her children, Bobby and Mary Duke; Penny and Mike Johnson; grandchildren,...

Jun 15, 2023

Richard Joseph "Dick" Beran

October 13, 1922-June 15, 2023

Richard Joseph "Dick" Beran, a life-long resident of Ord, Nebraska, passed away on June 15, 2023, at the age of 100 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Richard J....

Jun 14, 2023

Gerald R. Dugan, 69, of Greeley passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, as a result of a farm accident south of Greeley.

Gerald was born on November 6, 1953, to James and RoseMary (Smith) Dugan.  After graduating, Gerald worked on the family farm, which he dedicated his life to.  He was...