obituaries

Oct 6, 2025

Emil Sonnenfeld of Ord passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2025, at his home in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 63.

Emil was born August 17, 1962, in Ord, Nebraska to Martin and Caroline (McCarville) Sonnenfeld. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Ord with his eight siblings and helped...

Sep 29, 2025

Martha M. Kluthe of Scotia passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at The Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 94.

Martha Margaret was born August 31, 1931, at Beemer, Nebraska to Carl and Caroline (Ortmeier) Spenner. She grew up on the family farm near Beemer and graduated...

Sep 13, 2025

Ella Jean "Jeanie" Jackson of Ord passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the age of 69.

Ella Jean Kokes was born August 6, 1956, in Ord, Nebraska to Eldon and Freda (Dockhorn) Kokes, joining her three older brothers Larry, Charles, and Harold. Growing up...

Sep 11, 2025

Robert Wayne Colfack, age 65, went home to be with his Lord.

Robert was born in the small village of Newport, Nebraska on June 22, 1960. He spent most of his childhood in Burwell until his family moved to the four corners' area of New Mexico before he started his freshman year of high school.

After graduating from Farmington High School and...

Sep 6, 2025

Carol B. Snodgrass Thompson of Scotia, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at York General Hearthstone in York, Nebraska at the age of 80.

Carol was born on May 5, 1945, in Seward, Nebraska, and she was the second of five children of Jerry and...

Aug 23, 2025

Shirley J. Jorgensen, 95, of North Loup passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Palmer, Nebraska.

Shirley Jean was born February 10, 1930, near Merna in Custer County, Nebraska to Arthur C. and Rebecca J. (Halliwill) Sterner. She was raised in rural Merna and graduated from Merna High School.

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Aug 15, 2025

Charlene May Schauer, age 87, of Ord, Nebraska, passed away on August 15, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, from complications of Alzheimer's and aging.

Charlene May was born on October 3, 1937, in Ord, Nebraska, to Guy B. and Irma D. (Sinner) Mulligan. She was the fourth of five...

Aug 5, 2025

Delta Lea Orthman of Scotia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 92.

Delta Lea was born April 8, 1933, in Gosper County, southeast of Elwood, Nebraska to Edward and Margaret (Mauck) Wildman. She attended rural schools in Gosper and Furnas...

Jul 28, 2025

Edward J. Kruml of Sargent, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Valley County Health System at the age of 73.

Edward was born May 23, 1952, at Burwell, Nebraska to James and Rosie (Bruha) Kruml.  He was raised seven miles east of Sargent and received his education at...

Jul 27, 2025

Lucienne Sintek, 99, of North Loup passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025, while residing at her daughter's home outside of Ord, Nebraska.

Lucienne was born on September 6, 1925, at the H.C. Fisher Farm in the Independent Township of Valley County, Nebraska to Harrold C. and Neva M. (Anderson) Fisher. She...

Jul 21, 2025

Michael W. Gregory, 68, of York formerly of Ord passed away unexpectedly in York, Nebraska.

Michael Wayne was born November 16, 1956, at Lincoln, Nebraska to Wayne W. and Audrey K. (Caselton) Gregory. He was raised on the family farm near Ord where he received his education and graduated from Ord High School...

Jul 20, 2025

Diana Dee (Johnson) Hill of Ord, Nebraska passed away on Sunday July 20, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 76.

Diana Dee was born September 30, 1948, in Columbus, Nebraska to Elmer and Alice (Hickey) Johnson of Genoa. Diana resided in Genoa until the...

Jul 8, 2025

Mary (Edwards) Vincent, 73, of Scotia, Nebraska, passed away on July 8, 2025, following a long and hard fought battle with colon cancer.

Mary was born on March 10, 1952, to Orville and Emzia (Campbell) Edwards in Danville, Arkansas. Mary was the youngest of 5 children and spent the majority of her young...

Jul 4, 2025

Alan W. Bredthauer, brave brother and friend, passed away on July 4, 2025, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 60, after falling at his home in rural Arcadia, Nebraska. Since his celestial discharge, he is flying free with his Lord and angels.

Alan William Bredthauer was born...

Jun 29, 2025

Gerald H. "Woody" Woodgate of St. Paul formerly of Ord passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 85.

Gerald Herbert was born August 25, 1939, at North Platte, Nebraska to Vernon and Dorothy (Newsome) Woodgate. He was raised in Fremont near the...

Jun 4, 2025

Mary Ann Ryan, of Grand Island passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her home in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 75.

Mary Ann was born June 28, 1949, at Ord, Nebraska to Henry W. and Emma A. (Johnson) Dutcher. She grew up on the family farm nine miles...

Jun 2, 2025

Diane Kay Spencer, 62, of Ericson, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island following a courageous battle with cancer.

Diane Kay was born August 4, 1962, in Newcastle, Wyoming to Donald Lee and Pat M. (Weaver) Spencer. She was raised on the family...

May 31, 2025

Edna M. Whitmore, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Memorial Home in Holdrege, Nebraska at the age of 90 years.

Edna Marie was born on February 10, 1935, at Ord, Nebraska to Frank J. and Mary Elizbeth "Pearl" (Schamp) Miska.  She was raised on the family farm in the Haskell...

May 22, 2025

Harry Joseph Walahoski of rural Elyria passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 71, after a very short and courageous battle with cancer.  His final days were spent surrounded by his wife, children and close friends.

Harry was born on...

May 16, 2025

Mary Masin of Ord passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Mary Lois was born September 9, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas to Wilbur and Lois (Snyder) Osborn. The family moved to Nebraska in 1945 and resided in Meadow Grove,...