obituaries

May 15, 2025

Martha Ursula "Marty" Shoemaker

October 21, 1929 – May 15, 2025

The Dash

What truly matters is what one does during the "dash" between birth and death.

Martha Ursula Okrzesa was born on October 21, 1929, in Elyria, Nebraska,...

May 13, 2025

Audrey Michelle Wood, age 22, of Greeley, Nebraska, passed away on May 13, 2025. Born and raised on her parents' farm, Audrey's life was marked by a deep compassion for others, unwavering selflessness, and a joyful spirit that left an imprint on all who knew her.

Audrey was her dad's dependable gofer —...

May 10, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Ann Urbanovsky, 72, of Ord passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Though we are left with great sadness in our hearts, we find comfort that she and her husband, Dennis, are reunited.

Patricia was born on July 7, 1952, to Oscar and Helen (Kratochivil)...

May 10, 2025

James E. "Jim" Zikmund, of rural Ord passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Private family inurnment will be held at the Ord City Cemetery. A reception will be held at Jubilee in Ord, Nebraska on Friday, May 16,...

Apr 22, 2025

Marvin J. Bilka, of Ord passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 87 years.

Marvin John was born October 17, 1937, at Sargent, Nebraska to John J. and Emma (Fajmon) Bilka. He was raised on the family farm near Sargent...

Apr 20, 2025

Geraldine "Geri" was born August 23, 1949, at Elba, Nebraska to Gerald and Barbara (Andersen) Warford. She spent her childhood in Elba and was a graduate of Elba High School.

She settled in Ord and was a carrier for the Grand Island Independent, managing the area routes for the daily newspaper for over...

Apr 14, 2025

Harold R. Fish, 91, of Ord passed away on April 14, 2025, at this home southeast of Ord.

Harold Ronald was born to Ira Devillo and Ethel (Kasson) Fish on May 28, 1933, at Ord, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm southeast of Ord and graduated from Ord High School in...

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...