obituaries

Apr 10, 2025

Lisa J. Stethem, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and nurse passed away peacefully with her family by her side following an unexpected illness on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at CHI Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 49. Lisa's legacy will live on as she generously was an organ donor.

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Apr 7, 2025

Maryjo Harrahill, of Greeley passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Maryjo was born on December 15, 1943, in Greeley, Nebraska to Dolores (Ralph) Harrahill. She was raised in the O'Connor area and attended District #9 Country School...

Apr 7, 2025

Ronald L. Upah, of Ord passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Ord at the age of 84.

Ronald L. was born July 27, 1940, to Floyd and Adeline (Kubu) Upah at Vining, Iowa. He grew up in Vining and Chelsea, Iowa and graduated from Chelsea High School...

Apr 6, 2025

Mark A. Orent, of Ord passed away peacefully at his home in Ord on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 75.

Mark Allen was born July 9, 1949, at Loup City, Nebraska to Laverne W. and Darlene (Bian) Orent. He was raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa and spent his summers helping...

Apr 4, 2025

Willis L. "Bill" Plate, of North Loup passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Willis L. was born July 20, 1943, to Willis D. and Rhoda (Miller) Plate, on his grandparents', Miller's farm northeast of Ord, Nebraska. He was...

Apr 3, 2025

Phyllis L. Twyman, of Ord passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Ord, Nebraska at the age of 82.

Phyllis Lorene was born March 8, 1943, to Gerald and Ruth (Baker) Lockhart, at the old C. J. Miller Ord Hospital in Ord, Nebraska. She grew...

Mar 26, 2025

Kristy Linn Goodsell, formerly of Ord, Nebraska, passed away on March 26, 2025, at Emerald Care Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska at the age of 65 years.

Kristy Linn was born September 3, 1959, in Burwell, Nebraska to Richard L. "Dick" Goodsell and Kay L. Olcott. She grew up in Ord where...

Mar 21, 2025

Dennis R. Urbanovsky, 70, of Ord passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 21, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Dennis was born January 24, 1955, at Ord, Nebraska to Adolph and Virginia (Chalupa) Urbanovsky. He grew up on the family ranch in south central Garfield County...

Mar 18, 2025

Venetta J. Harmon of rural Ord, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at her home in Ord, Nebraska.

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Mar 8, 2025

Kenneth D. Cullers, of Ord passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska.

Kenneth Dean was born June 29, 1941, at Alliance, Nebraska to Cecil and Leta (Gobel) Cullers. He grew up in Whitney, Nebraska where he received his early education and graduated from Chadron...

Mar 4, 2025

James J. "Jim" Happ, of Greeley passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the age of 79.

James Joseph was born on July 28, 1945, at Spalding, Nebraska, the second child of fifteen born to Joseph and Ethel (Purdy) Happ. He spent his early childhood years on the...

Feb 25, 2025

Lannie L. Geiser, of Ord passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 73.

Lannie was born November 3, 1951, in Arnold, Nebraska to Lyle and Viola (Scott) Geiser. He was raised in Arnold where he received his education and graduated from Arnold High School in 1970.

Feb 7, 2025

Joseph L. "Joe" Miska, 94, of Ord passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Joseph Lee was born April 21, 1930, at Ord, Nebraska to Frank J. and Mary Elizbeth "Pearl" (Schamp) Miska. He was raised on the family farm in the Haskell Creek area...

Jan 29, 2025

In Loving Memory of

Susan K. Merrill

January 8, 1950 – January 29, 2025

Susan K. Merrill, known to those who loved her as Sue, lived a life full of adventure, strength, and heart. Born on January 8, 1950,...

Jan 13, 2025

Travis Edward Cassell, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 48.

Mr. Cassell was cremated.

More details will appear.

Jan 6, 2025

Joyce Ilene (Grabowski) Fafeita, of Torrance, California passed away on January 6, 2025, at Torrance, California at the age of 95.

Joyce was born February 15, 1929, at Ord, Nebraska to Charles and Hattie (Kasal) Grabowski.  The family lived on a farm northwest of Ord and Joyce attended rural school, District #30.  From...

Jan 1, 2025

Mary Ellen "Ellie" Holmes, 73, of Kearney passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at her home with her adoring family by her side.

Mary Ellen was born June 27, 1951, at Greeley, Nebraska to Edward Joseph and Mary Florence (McQuillan) Finn. She was raised in Greeley and graduated from Sacred Heart High...

Dec 23, 2024

Paula Jean Brokke, 55, of Ord passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at her home in Ord, Nebraska.

Paul Jean was born on February 4, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert James Brokke and Merna Rae Hughes. She spent her early childhood in Nebraska then moved to Montana where she graduated from...

Dec 22, 2024

Gladys Marie Nolte, 89, of Ord passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Brookstone in David City, Nebraska.

Gladys Marie Rice was born March 28, 1935, to Floyd W. and Eunice M. (Burson) Rice on a farm in Dixon County near Allen, Nebraska.

The Rice family moved to Valley County in 1945, where Gladys...

Dec 12, 2024

Dolores I. Florian, 86, formerly of Ord passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska.

Dolores I. was born on January 28, 1938, twelve miles west of Ord, Nebraska to Edward E. and Lillian M. (Skala) Zadina. She attended Geranium District #35 Country School through the...