obituaries

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...

Jan 18, 2026

Eva M. (Chalupsky) Wells, of Lincoln formerly of Comstock passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 98.

Eva May was born October 23, 1927, in Comstock, Nebraska to Jacob and Antonia (Polak) Chalupsky. She was raised in Comstock where she received her education...

Jan 1, 2026

Heather Jo Koehlmoos, of Ord, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 1, 2026, at the age of 51.

Born on February 6, 1974, in Ord, Nebraska, the daughter of William Joe and Peggy Ann (Hansen) Klanecky. Heather grew up in Ord, where she graduated from Ord High School in 1992...

Dec 29, 2025

Jeanne Ackles of Seward formerly of Ord passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 87.

Jeanne Thomsen Ackles was born to Emory and Minnie (Zikmund) Thomsen in Ord, Nebraska. She was the fourth of seven children raised in the Thomsen home in...

Dec 29, 2025

Ray L. Van Slyke, of Grand Island, formerly of Scotia passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 99.

Ray Leland Van Slyke was born January 7, 1926, in Valley County, Nebraska to Floyd L. and Elvina (Thomsen) Van Slyke. He was...

Dec 24, 2025

John W. Weiner, of Scotia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with his family by his side at his home in rural Scotia, Nebraska at the age of 70.

John William Weiner (name at birth, Dennis Dale Timmons) was born to Jesslyn (Jones) and Dale Orvil "Red" Timmons on April 26,...

Dec 2, 2025

Kenneth D. "Ken" Williams of North Loup passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 84.

Kenneth Dale was born on January 9, 1941, on the Rogers farm in the Mira Valley area of Valley County to Melvin and Gladyce...

Dec 2, 2025

Dorothy A. Frye of Ord passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 92.

Dorothy Ann was born on April 26, 1933, in Garfield County, Nebraska to Emil and Anna (Hulinsky) Ruzicka.

Dorothy and Robert L. "Bob" Frye...

Nov 15, 2025

Shirley Ann Manchester of Ord passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska with her loving family by her side at the age of 84.

Shirley Ann was born on March 7, 1941, in Elyria, Nebraska to George G. and Elise M. (Nelson) Wilson. She was raised...

Nov 15, 2025

Roger F. Arnold of Ord passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 84.

Roger Floyd was born November 7, 1941, to Floyd and Viola (Cochran) Arnold at Ord, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm in Valley County,...

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...

Nov 3, 2025

Ralph A. Carman of Ord passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Arbor Center in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 89.

Ralph Arthur Carman was born June 25, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa to Glenn H. and Esther N. Carman. He grew up in Woodward, Iowa and attended school at...