obituaries

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...

Nov 2, 2024

Travis E. Johnson, 51, of Greeley, passed away peacefully On November 2, 2024.

Travis Eugene was born June 10, 1973, at St. Paul, Nebraska to Stanley and Margaret "Midge" (Davey) Johnson. He spent his childhood in Greeley where he received his education and graduated from Greeley High School in 1991. While in school...

Oct 29, 2024

Everett E. Trump, 87, formerly of Ord passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Everett Earl Trump was born September 3, 1937, at Comstock, Nebraska to Glen E. and Irena (Young) Trump. He was raised on the family farm near Oshkosh, Nebraska where he attended country school.

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Oct 29, 2024

JoAnn Duda, 85, of Ord passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home northeast of Ord.

JoAnn was born July 27, 1939, at Ord, Nebraska to Frank and Alice (Dworak) Naprstek. She was raised north of Ord where she received her early education then graduated from Ord High School in 1957.

Oct 24, 2024

Leonard Oscar "Lenny" Graham, 65, of Ord passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Leonard Oscar "Lenny" Graham, born to Ellen and Eddie Graham on Sept 20, 1959, was the youngest of six children. He spent his early years in Cleveland, Ohio where he attended public schools. Lenny graduated in the summer of...

Oct 20, 2024

Deborah Sue "Deb" Fischer, loving wife, mother and grandmother entered eternal life on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 74.

Deborah Sue was born September 5, 1950, at Ord, Nebraska to Carol B. and Vivian J. (Zikmund) Williams. She was raised in Ord where she received her education and graduated from...

Oct 16, 2024

Donna Rae Vancura, 95, of Grand Island, formerly of Ord, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Donna Rae was born November 11, 1928, to Howard B. and Julia A. (Fahey) Kamery. She was raised near Taylor where she attended country school and graduated...