obituaries

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...

Nov 3, 2025

Donald E. "Don" Arnold of Ord passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island at the age of 79.

Donald Eugene was born on June 12, 1946, to Floyd and Viola (Cochran) Arnold at Ord, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm in Valley...

Oct 31, 2025

Heartfelt thanks to the Ord and Spading communities for the kindness and generosity shown to us at the time of our brother, Jerry's passing. We especially appreciate the memories of Jerry that were shared. God bless each of you. Sr. Dolores Bauer and Carolyn Bauer.

Jerome D. "Jerry" Bauer of Ord...

Oct 29, 2025

Charles W. "Charlie" Morgan of North Loup passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 82 years.

Charles was born on October 4, 1943, to Oliver B. and Roena J. (Dunbar) Morgan, at the family home near Martin, South Dakota. The family moved...

Oct 24, 2025

Rudolph Donald "Don" Psota, 81, of North Loup passed away peacefully and returned to his eternal home on Friday, October 24, 2025, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska following a lengthy illness.

Don was born March 23, 1944, at Ord, Nebraska, the third child born to Rudolph E. and Anna (Bruha)...

Oct 15, 2025

Edmund A. "EZ" Zulkoski of Ord passed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska with his family by his side at the age of 96.

Edmund Adam was born on December 20, 1928, at Elyria, Nebraska to John Bolish and Veronica Victoria (Kusek) Zulkoski. He was raised on...

Oct 15, 2025

Herman "Herm" Pokorny, 88, passed away surrounded by his family at his home at Scotia, Nebraska on October 15, 2025.

Herm was born on December 23, 1936, to Joe and Eileen (Liberski) Pokorny in a sod house in Garfield County. He attended a country school in Holt County and graduated from the eighth...