obituaries


Elaine Faye Wiese

Elaine Faye Wiese

Jun 17, 2024

Elaine F. Wiese, 73, of Ord passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2024; at CHI Good Samaritan Health System in Kearney, Nebraska.

Elaine Faye was born October 1, 1950, at Ord, Nebraska to William and Eileen (Jackson) Patrick. She was raised on the farm near Ericson and graduated from Wheeler Central High...

Donna L. Liske

Donna L. Liske

Jun 14, 2024

Donna Lou (Bishop) Liske, 87, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion, Nebraska.

Donna was born January 22, 1937, to Roy Miles and Helen Louise (Sidders) Bishop in Fullerton, Nebraska.  She graduated from Fullerton High School in 1954.  Donna received 2 years of Normal Training while...

William J. "Bill" Riley

William J. "Bill" Riley

Jun 11, 2024

William J. "Bill" Riley, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the CHI Good Samaritan Health System in Kearney, Nebraska.

William John Riley and his twin sister, Wilma Jane were born September 22, 1937, at Trenton, Nebraska to Lloyd R. and Edna Mae (Schmale) Riley. He was raised in Trenton where...

Vivian J. Wajda

Vivian J. Wajda

Jun 10, 2024

Vivian J. Wajda, 97, of Grand Island formerly of Ord passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Vivian Josephine was born March 15, 1927 (according to her birth certificate) to Guy and Ana (Hodgson) Drake at Cheyenne, Wyoming. At the age of 18 months,...

Marlion L. Bruha

Marlion L. Bruha

May 27, 2024

Marlion L. Bruha, 86, of Ord passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024; at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Marie Leona "Marlion" was born March 15, 1938, at Elyria, Nebraska, to Lloyd and Velma (Palu) Konkoleski. She was raised on the family farm north of Elyria with her seven siblings. Marlion...

Larayne M. Halligan

Larayne M. Halligan

May 25, 2024

LaRayne Margaret Halligan, 82, of Ord passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Valley County Health System Hospital in Ord.

LaRayne Margaret was born September 21, 1941, at Center, Nebraska to Don and Mabel (Wallace) Marvin. She was raised in Long Pine where she received her education and graduated from Long Pine High School in...

Loreen J. Sevenker

Loreen J. Sevenker

May 11, 2024

Loreen Jo Sevenker, 76, of rural Ord, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

To honor Loreen's wishes, there will not be a service held.

Condolences may be sent to:

Lyle D. Sevenker

81899 HWY 70

Ord, NE   68862

Margaret L. Grabowski

Margaret L. Grabowski

May 5, 2024

Margaret L. Grabowski, 83, of Ord entered into the beauty of Heaven on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the presences of her loving family while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Margaret L. was born June 14, 1940, at Ord, Nebraska to Anton and Rose (Moravecek) Radil. She resided in the...

Mary Elizabeth Poss

Mary Elizabeth Poss

Apr 28, 2024

Mary E. Poss, 78, of North Loup passed away unexpectedly at her home in North Loup on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Mary Elizabeth was born October 12, 1945, at Central City, Nebraska to Ernest E. and Beulah Peterson. She was raised in the Central City area where she received her education and graduated...

Clarence A. Dey

Clarence A. Dey

Apr 27, 2024

Clarence A. Dey, 83, of Burwell passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home northwest of Burwell.

Clarence August was born November 24, 1940, at Gresham, Nebraska to Hubert H. and Hulda C. (Luebbe) Dey. He was born and raised in Gresham where he graduated from high school in 1958. He...

Alvin Lee Bose

Alvin Lee Bose

Apr 27, 2024

Alvin Lee Bose, 84, of Ord passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024; with his family by his side at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska.

Alvin Lee was born July 21, 1939, on the family farm 12 miles west of Arcadia, near Ansley, Nebraska to Edgar and Mary Elizabeth (Twombley)...

John T. Smyth

John T. Smyth

Apr 20, 2024

John T. Smyth, 77, of Greeley passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Fullerton, Nebraska, with his brother and loving niece by his side.

John Thomas Smyth was born December 21, 1946, at Spalding, Nebraska to Thomas J. and Elizabeth A. (Rohan) Smyth. He was raised on...

David A. Walker

David A. Walker

Apr 16, 2024

David Walker, 84, passed away at the Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, Nebraska.

David Allen Walker was born August 14, 1939, in Custer County, Nebraska to Robert H. and Laura O. (Brown) Walker. He spent his childhood in the Broken Bow area and received his education at area country schools and Sargent High School.

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Lores R. Wolf

Lores R. Wolf

Apr 15, 2024

Lores R. Wolf, 88, of Grand Island passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024; at CHI St. Francis Medical Center.

To honor Mr. Wolf's wishes no services will be held. He will be laid to rest in the Wolf family plot at the Ord City Cemetery in Ord, Nebraska.

Johnny Ray Schroder, Sr.

Johnny Ray Schroder, Sr.

Mar 31, 2024

Johnny Ray Schroder, Sr. 74, of rural Taylor, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Johnny Ray Schroder, Sr. was born in Ainsworth, Nebraska on September 19, 1949, to Alfred Eldon and Laura Faye (McCarthy) Schroder.  John spent his childhood in Rock County on the family ranch, the...

Viola Mae Hunt

Viola Mae Hunt

Mar 30, 2024

Viola Mae Hunt, 92, of Arcadia passed on Saturday, March 30, 2024; while residing at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska.

Viola Mae was born April 14, 1931; at Ord, Nebraska to Ralph and Lyla (Stone) Holmes. When Viola was five years old her mother passed away. She then lived with her...

Cheryl Smedra

Cheryl Smedra

Mar 29, 2024

Ord Dateline

Cheryl Smedra, 76, of Ord made her journey with Jesus on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, at CHI Good Samaritan Health Center in Kearney, Nebraska following a long battle with medical issues.

Cheryl Sue was born January 24, 1948, in St. Paul, Nebraska to Esther Louise Manchester....

Mildred "Laverne" Kamphaus

Mildred "Laverne" Kamphaus

Mar 28, 2024

Mildred "LaVerne" Kamphaus, 87, of Burwell passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024; at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Mildred LaVerne was born May 22, 1936, in Rural Holt County, Nebraska to Thompson "Hank" and Helen (Kaiser) Whitcomb. She received her early education in rural schools and attended high school in Amelia...

Evelyn Rae Sueper

Evelyn Rae Sueper

Mar 24, 2024

Evelyn R. Sueper, 93, of Ord passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, with her family by her side while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.

Evelyn Rae was born on July 9, 1930, on the family farm in Valley County, Nebraska to Adolph and Julia (Pokorney) Nevrivy. She attended District...

Eleanor Jo Lueck

Eleanor Jo Lueck

Mar 22, 2024

Eleanor Jo Lueck, 77, of Ord passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Kearney, Nebraska.

Eleanor was born September 19, 1946, at Loup City, Nebraska to Joseph J. and Grace M. (Shepperd) Hruby. She was raised in the rural Comstock area and received her early education at Round Park Country School. Eleanor...