obituaries

Apr 22, 2023

Betty M. Babcock, 80, of Scotia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, April 22, 2023; at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the...

Apr 13, 2023

Charlene A. Myers, 62, of North Loup passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023; at her home in North Loup.

Mrs. Myers' wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,  April 22, 2023, at the North Loup United Methodist Church. Pastor Bonnie Brock will...

Apr 9, 2023

David M. Stevens, 89, of Ord passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the Bickford Assisted Living Center in Lincoln.

Mr. Stevens' wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10: 30 a.m. on Saturday,...

Apr 6, 2023

Gerry Thompson

Gerald E. "Gerry" Thompson, 75, of Scotia passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023; at the Valley County Health System in Ord.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023; at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord....

Mar 29, 2023

Thelma L. Schudel, 96, of Scotia passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, while residing at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia. Pastor Mark Middendorf will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery...

Mar 28, 2023

Delores J. Hill-Hornickel, 89 of rural Ord passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home.

Delores' wishes were to be cremated.

Condolences may be sent to Mike Hill, P.O. Box 355, Loup City, NE 68853.

Delores Jean was born June 23, 1933, in...

Mar 19, 2023

Sally Elizabeth (Ware) Waters

September 17, 1956 - March 19, 2023

The world has lost a peacemaker.

True to her middle-child status, Sally Waters made her mark on the world as a mediator, a facilitator, a rights advocate, a nurturer, a healthy debater, a conflict...

Mar 19, 2023

Berneta L. Casteel, 86, of Ord formerly of Valentine passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Berneta will be laid to rest next to her husband in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell, Nebraska following a private family service.

Berneta Louise was...

Mar 12, 2023

Peggy Luby

Peggy J. Luby, 70, of North Loup passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord.

Mrs. Luby's wishes were to be cremated.

Condolences may be sent to Dennis Luby, 80475 Ashton Avenue, North Loup, NE...

Mar 2, 2023

Don Dutcher

Donald G. Dutcher, 92, of Greeley passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.

Born in Greeley, Nebraska, on July 1, 1930, Don was the son of Richard and Violet (Welsh) Dutcher.  Don spent his early years...

Feb 28, 2023

Lyndel Campise

Lyndel Lee Campise, 81, of Ord, Nebraska formerly of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Tuesday, February 28, 2023; at the Valley County Health System Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March...

Feb 24, 2023

Don Beran

Donald John Beran, 92, of Salina, Kansas, native of Ord, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Bethany Home Skilled Care in Salina, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2023; at Our Lady of...

Feb 19, 2023

Jim Svoboda

James "Jim" Floyd Svoboda, Jr. was born November 8, 1934; at Ord Nebraska, and passed February 19, 2023; at the age of 88.  The cause of death was inoperable stomach complications/perforation which were exacerbated by a longstanding unrecognized rodeo injury.  He passed comfortably at peace with his wife and...

Feb 18, 2023

Ray Stine

Ray Gene Stine, age 81 of North Loup, passed away at his home on February 18, 2023.

In honor of Ray, a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023; from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the North Loup Community Building....

Feb 18, 2023

Mary Ann Bonne, 80, of Ord passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Valley County Health System Hospital.

Mary Ann was born October 29, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Edward and Rosie (Ruzicka) Houska. She attended grade school in Sargent and high school in Ord; graduating in 1961. She went on...

Feb 15, 2023

Dean Peterson

Robert Dean Peterson, 89, of Kearney formerly of Ericson passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023; at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Pastor Doug...

Feb 3, 2023

Margaret Mary "Margie" Kelly, 60 of Scotia passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Ms. Kelly's wishes were to be cremated. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023; at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. Father James J....

Jan 29, 2023

Marlin Wegner

Marlin R. Wegner, 61, of Burwell passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2023; at the Valley County Health System.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023; at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Dave Busch will officiate.  Inurnment...

Jan 29, 2023

Stanley Urbanovsky

Stanley R. Urbanovsky, 81, of Ord formerly of St. Paul passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023; at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic...

Jan 28, 2023

Tammy Arnold

Tamara Renee "Tammy" Arnold, 55, of Alda passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023; at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Ms. Arnold's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023; at the First...