obituaries

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.

More details will appear.

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...

Dec 6, 2024

Leona Marie Anderson, 92, of Comstock and Hastings, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Leona Marie was born October 23, 1932, on the family farm west of Comstock, Nebraska, to Gust and Marie (Nordstrom) Anderson.  She spent her early years on the farm until...

Dec 3, 2024

Valarie J. "Val" Lytle, 59, of Ord passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. with her family by her side at her home in Ord, Nebraska.

Valarie Jane was born June 7, 1965, at Ord, Nebraska to Albin W. and Mabel E. (Brown) Dobrovsky. She was raised in Ord and graduated from...

Nov 30, 2024

Danny P. Hersh, 80, of Ord passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Danny Phil was born September 14, 1944, at Ansley, Nebraska to J. Dean and Ethelyn (Tiff) Hersh. Dan and his two older brothers, Royce and Larry, grew up in the sandhills on a...

Nov 27, 2024

Gary Paider, 75, of Ord passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Gary Eugene was born December 1, 1948, on the family farm west of Ord, Nebraska to Albert and Alma (Valasek) Paider. He spent his childhood on the family farm until moving...

Nov 20, 2024

Lauradel E. "Laurie" Carson, 88, of Ord went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Lauradel Elsie Sautter was born on March 3, 1936, at Horace, Nebraska to Elmer and Elsie (Meyer) Sautter. She graduated in 1954 from Scotia High School.

On August 24,...

Nov 16, 2024

Jill N. Ritz, 80, of rural Arcadia, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Jill Naville was born November 12, 1944, in Ross, California to Darwin Boone "DB" and Mary Margaret (Bettinger) Dyer. Her father passed away due to a car accident and her mother married Walter Jay Steven,...

Nov 14, 2024

John F. Kehler, 68, of Greeley passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at CHI St. Francis Health Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

John Francis Kehler was born July 10, 1956, at Grand Island, Nebraska to Francis J. and Dale E. (Buerkle) Kehler. He was raised on the family farm at the O'Connor...