obituaries

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...

Oct 15, 2024

Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Donovan, 65, of Greeley, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home northwest of Greeley, Nebraska.

Jeremiah Paul was born August 25, 1959, at Spalding, Nebraska to Dennis Bernard and Mary Alice (Kittridge) Donovan. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Greeley. He received his...

Oct 13, 2024

Bernadine Ann Lange, 97, of rural Ord passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at her home south of Ord, Nebraska.

Bernadine was born March 13, 1927, to William and Auguste "Minnie" (Lade) Holtz at home in rural Shelton, Nebraska. She was baptized on April 3, 1927, was confirmed and attended school at Zion Lutheran School north...

Oct 13, 2024

It is with profound sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and friend

Dorothy May "Dorie" Dulitz, 73, of Ord, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Dorie was...

Oct 12, 2024

Alvin J. "Jeep" Grooms, 85, of Ord passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his home in Ord surrounded by his family.

Alvin Jerry "Jeep" Grooms was born in Valentine, Nebraska on December 31, 1938, to Clarence and Ruby (Coon) Grooms. He attended Valentine Public Schools where he participated in football,...

Oct 9, 2024

Colin G. Baker, 27, of Omaha, formerly of Ord passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Colin Gilbert was born March 18, 1997, at the Valley County Hospital in Ord, Nebraska to Steffan and Julie (Wiener) Baker.

From a very young age, Colin was a talented and versatile musician,...

Oct 9, 2024

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dworak, 90, of Ord passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Arbor Center in Ord.

Elizabeth was born on May 21,1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Leopold and Elizabeth (Malaby) Larkins, the second of seven children. Betty was raised in Philadelphia where she graduated from high school. During her senior...

Oct 4, 2024

Wilma L. John, 94, of Ord passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Wilma Lou was born July 22, 1930, in Valley County, Nebraska to Louis F. and Emma E. (Valasek) Zabloudil. She was raised in Valley County and attended a one room country school then graduated from...

Oct 2, 2024

Phyllis L. (Babcock) Clement, 95, of Ord passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, at her home in Ord, Nebraska.

Phyllis Lane was born at home in North Loup, Nebraska on July 18, 1929, to Ted and Ruth (Lane) Babcock. She attended grade school and high school at North Loup Public School. Upon...

Sep 26, 2024

Deloris Ann "Del" Christensen, 97, of Ord passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Deloris Ann was born in Geneva, Nebraska on November 14, 1926, to William and Anna (Paulson) Bumgarner. She was raised on a farm owned by her mother's parents, (Paulsons) near...

Sep 19, 2024

Albin E. Bruha, 85, of rural Ord passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Grand Island, Nebraska.

Albin Eugene was born September 6, 1939, to Stanley and Bessie (Mach) Bruha in the family home near Burwell, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm and received his early education at District #32...

Sep 14, 2024

Arliss L. Gydesen, 89, of Ord passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Arliss Lillian was born on August 22, 1935, at Wahoo, Nebraska to Leonard and Lillian (Theifoldt) Watson. When Arliss and her twin brother, Arthur were two years old, their mother passed...

Sep 2, 2024

Janet Lorene Knapp, 77, of Grand Island, passed peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska after a short battle with cancer.

Janet was born on January 10, 1947, to Edwin and Mildred (Campbell) Lenz at Ord, Nebraska.  She grew up on the family farm in...

Aug 14, 2024

Larry D. Grove, 80, of Ord passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska.

Larry Dean Grove was born February 22, 1944, at South Bend, Indiana to Donald D. and Lela C. (Kane) Grove.  He spent his childhood in North Liberty, Indiana and graduated from...

Aug 13, 2024

Rollin D. Mallery, 85, of North Loup passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Rollin Dale was born December 15, 1938, at Colville, Washington to Herbert "Bert" and Thelma (Mayo) Mallery. He received his early education at Sargent and Scotia, Nebraska, Borger, Texas and...