obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Dworak, 91, of Ord passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his farm north of Ord.

Robert Joseph was born February 27, 1932, at Ord, Nebraska to Joseph L. and Elenor J. (Polak) Dworak. He was raised on the family farm near Ord and graduated from Ord High School...

Sep 29, 2023

Mark K. Lewis, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home in North Loup, Nebraska.

Mark Kevin Lewis was born April 16, 1964, to Mary Lu Lundstedt at Lincoln, Nebraska. He spent his childhood in Lincoln and then moved to North Loup where he lived with Chuck and Leora Lundstedt and graduated from North...

Sep 24, 2023

Duane Lee Kingston, age 77, of Amherst, Nebraska, passed away September 24, 2023, at his farm in Valley County.

Duane was born on October 1, 1945, to Orin and Lillian Kingston in Sargent, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm west of Arcadia with his parents and sister, Linda. He attended a one-room...

Sep 23, 2023

Thelma Linnea Pokorny, 91, of Burwell passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the CHI St. Francis Skilled Care in Grand Island.

Thelma Linnea Pokorny was born April 28, 1932, to Gilbert and Alma (Anderson) Bloomquist. Thelma was the oldest of five children and was born in a log cabin (East Colville)...

Sep 3, 2023

Darles Boyce, 78, of North Loup passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023; at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Darles was born April 9, 1945, at Winner, South Dakota to Doris and Luella (Chetalet) Turney. She grew up on the family farm in south central South Dakota, 40 miles from the nearest three...

Sep 1, 2023

Tami Sue Wheeler, 58, of the Burwell and Ord areas passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Tami Sue was born September 6, 1964, in Valley County, Nebraska to Donald Dean and Ruth Mavis (Manchester) Wheeler and was raised in Burwell, Nebraska.

Aug 31, 2023

Donald Gene "Donnie" Wheeler, 62, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on August 31, 2023.

Donald Gene Wheeler was born on November 29, 1960, in Garfield County, Nebraska to Donald Dean and Ruth Mavis (Manchester) Wheeler. He spent his childhood in Burwell and also lived in several Nebraska towns. Donnie graduated from Burwell...

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...