obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

Bryce Philbrick

With broken hearts, the family of Bryce Allen Philbrick,46, of Columbus formerly of Ord are sadden by his passing on December 30, 2021.

To honor Bryce's wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ord Veterans...

Dec 22, 2021

Eugene Pokorny

Eugene Pokorny, 86, of Arcadia passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord....

Dec 18, 2021

George A. Hagen, Jr, 88 of Ord formerly of Lincoln passed away on December 18, 2021; at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Mr. Hagen's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022; at the Ord Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Doug...

Dec 13, 2021

Twilla Hornickel

Twilla Hornickel, 78, of Ord passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Mira Valley Evangelical United Methodist Church south of Ord. Rev....

Dec 12, 2021

Jonathan H. Standlea

Jonathan Hale Standlea, 39, of Burwell passed away on December 12, 2021; after a short illness.

A  celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Burwell First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Jon was...

Dec 10, 2021

Lucille Bruha

Lucille Bruha, 91, of Ord passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel.  Father Mark Maresh will officiate. Burial...

Dec 9, 2021

Betty Ostrander

Betty A. Ostrander, 82, of Ord passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Ord First United Methodist Church. Pastor Spenser...

Dec 7, 2021

Jone Bosworth

Jone M. Bosworth, 57, of Ord died suddenly on December 7, 2021.

Jone was cremated and laid to rest in the family plot at the Ord City Cemetery during a small family ceremony on December 27, 2021.

A Celebration of Life...

Dec 5, 2021

Stanley R. Wagner, 67, of Ericson passed away peacefully at his home in Ericson surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Mr. Wagner's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ericson Fire Hall. ...

Dec 5, 2021

Leon Grantham

James Leon Grantham, 82 of Scotia passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the Greeley Care Home in Greeley, Nebraska.

Graveside Funeral Services and Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Scotia. Ken...

Dec 3, 2021

Kent E. Hornickel

Kent Ellis Hornickel, 80, of Ord passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska after a life well lived.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Mira Valley Evangelical United Methodist Church south of...

Dec 3, 2021

Braxton D. Ulrich

Braxton Davis Ulrich was born to Sarah Evans and Jesse Ulrich on Tuesday November 30, 2021, and met the eyes of Jesus on Friday December 3, 2021, as he lay snuggled in their arms.

During his short time here on Earth, Braxton touched many...

Dec 1, 2021

Don Iwanski

Donald F. Iwanski, 59, of rural Ord passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Mr. Iwanski's wishes were to be cremated.  A family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials...

Nov 30, 2021

Ann Nielsen

Margaret Ann Nielsen, 86, of Greeley passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her home in Greeley.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Central Valley Auditorium (Sacred Heart Gymnasium) in Greeley with Pastor Arsene Lumami officiating.  ...

Nov 29, 2021

LeRoy J. Svoboda, 79, of St. Paul passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Ord City Cemetery. Father Scott Harter will officiate. Military Honors will be...

Nov 23, 2021

Katholeen Ann Studnicka

Katholeen "Kathy" Ann Studnicka, 73, of North Loup died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.  Monday, November 29, 2021; at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in...

Nov 22, 2021

Virginia Boyce

Virginia C. Boyce, 81, of Ord passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Mrs. Boyce's wishes were to be cremated. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December...

Nov 17, 2021

Lynne Upah

Lynne E. Upah, 79, of Ord passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.

A Celebration of Life guided by her son, Michael Upah and family will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at...

Nov 17, 2021

Dale Kehler

Dale E. Kehler, 90, of Greeley passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Greeley Care Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. Father Tom Ryan will...

Nov 15, 2021

Lorna Dodge

Lorna May Dodge, 87, of Ord passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Westfield Quality Care at Aurora, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Pastor Kyle Campise will officiate. Inurnment...