obituaries


Darlene Joyce Hackett

Darlene Joyce Hackett

Jan 22, 2024

Darlene Joyce (Drake) Hackett, 89, of Sevierville, Tennessee formerly of the Taylor, Nebraska area passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Smoky Mountain Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Darlene Joyce (Drake) Hackett was born near Arcadia, Nebraska on June 16, 1934, to Glenn Eliot and Thelma Elice (Piatt)...

Bryan L. Mentzer

Bryan L. Mentzer

Jan 20, 2024

Bryan L. Mentzer, 69, of Ord passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Bryan Lee was born November 1, 1954, at Burwell, Nebraska to Arthur J. and Caroline M. (Rohde) Mentzer.  He grew up on a farm near Ericson, Nebraska and received his education at Rosevale Country School and graduated from Ord High...

Judith Ann Mohr

Judith Ann Mohr

Jan 19, 2024

Judith Ann Mohr, 60, of Sargent, Nebraska passed away on January 19, 2024, at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona following an eight year battle with breast cancer.

Judith Ann was born May 9, 1963, at Burlington, Colorado to Loren and Jean (Davis) Hurst. She grew up in Hayes Center, Nebraska where she graduated from high...

Valerie Lynn Herron

Valerie Lynn Herron

Jan 16, 2024

Valerie Lynn (DeBolt) Herron, 53, of Ord, Nebraska entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Valerie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer.

Valerie started out her life in an exceptional way, as she was the last child born into her...

Ruth Ann Petersen

Ruth Ann Petersen

Jan 14, 2024

Ruth Ann Petersen, 98, of Burwell passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024; at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.

Ruth Ann was born October 23, 1925, to Henry and Margaret (Sievers) Jurgensen.  She grew up on her parent's farm near Burwell and attended school in Burwell; graduating in 1943.

Barry Dale Tate

Barry Dale Tate

Jan 10, 2024

Barry Dale Tate, 74 of rural Ord, Nebraska passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024; at his farm home in Western Valley County, Nebraska.

Mr. Tate's wishes were to be cremated. At this time no services are planned. Condolences can be mailed to Rebel Walter, 557 Larke Road, Williamsburg, PA, 16693 or left...

Sandra Kay Howard

Sandra Kay Howard

Jan 8, 2024

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Howard, 60, of rural Burwell passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Sandra Kay was born October 29, 1963, at Burwell, Nebraska to Eugene and Darlene (Maxson) Swanson. She was raised on the family farm east of Burwell and received her...

Carolyn Peterson

Carolyn Peterson

Jan 6, 2024

The Memorial Service will be livestreamed at:https://evt.live/carolyn-peterson

Carolyn Peterson, 93, of Ord passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024; while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Carolyn Beth was born at her Mira Valley home to Will and Lillie (Cook) Foth on March 2, 1930.   She attended Valleyside...

Ila Mae Hoagland

Ila Mae Hoagland

Jan 1, 2024

Ila Mae Hoagland, 86, of North Loup passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024; while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord.

To honor Ila's wishes, cremation has taken place. No services will be held.

Ila Mae was born November 6, 1937, at Scotia, Nebraska to Herman Henry and...

Jack Simpson

Jack Simpson

Jan 1, 2024

Jack Dean Simpson, 80, of Burwell passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024; at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska as a result of many health issues due to Agent Orange.

Jack was born to H.A. "Jack" and Wilma (Lilienthal) Simpson on August 2, 1943, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. The family...

Walter Joseph Smith

Walter Joseph Smith

Dec 31, 2023

Walter Joseph Smith, 87, of Ord passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023; at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska; surrounded by his family and the staff that cared for him like family.

Walter was born April 20, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Wilbur A. and Sussia H. (DeCasere) Smith. He...

Virgil Lynn Swett

Virgil Lynn Swett

Dec 30, 2023

Virgil Lynn Swett, 90, of Ericson, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Virgil was born to Lynn and Ruby (Hartford) Swett on October 12, 1933 in Hyannis, Nebraska. After moving to Garfield County, Virgil began school by walking across the pasture...

Donald "Orv" Wiberg

Donald "Orv" Wiberg

Dec 22, 2023

Donald "Orv" Wiberg, 85, of Ord passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023; at the Arbor Care Center in Ord.

Donald Lee was born March 7, 1938, in Burwell, Nebraska to Ralph B. and Leona M. (Jurzenski) Wiberg at Burwell, Nebraska. He was raised in the Burwell, North Loup and Ord areas; receiving...

Levi Williams

Levi Williams

Dec 19, 2023

Levi Williams, 43, of Burwell passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, December 19, 2023; at the Valley County Health System Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023; at the Burwell High School...

Clayton Charles "Sparky" Anderson

Clayton Charles "Sparky" Anderson

Dec 4, 2023

Clayton Charles "Sparky" Anderson, 100, of Burwell, Nebraska passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023; at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.

Clayton was born April 22, 1923; in Burwell, Nebraska to Colin and Marguerite (Olcott) Anderson. He was a graduate of Burwell High School.

Clayton served in the...

James M. "Doc" Zauha

James M. "Doc" Zauha

Nov 25, 2023

James M. "Doc" Zauha, 85, of Greeley passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023; at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska with his loving family by his side.

James Michael was born November 19, 1938, at Greeley, Nebraska to Joseph Michael and Avis Olive (Thompson) Zauha. He was born and raised on the...

Dianne M. Nevrkla

Dianne M. Nevrkla

Nov 25, 2023

Dianne M. Nevrkla, 74, of Kearney formerly of Ord passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023; at Good Samaritan Society-St. Luke's in Kearney, Nebraska.

Dianne Marie was born December 16, 1948, at Pawnee City (in the old Annex), Nebraska to Kermit H. and Margery M. (Buman) Droge.  She was raised in DuBois, Nebraska...

Victoria L. Cadek

Victoria L. Cadek

Nov 21, 2023

Victoria L. Cadek, 100, of North Loup, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska.

Victoria Lucille was born Sunday, January 7, 1923, to John Anton and Anna (Grzegorzewski) Setlik on a farm in Garfield County, Nebraska, north of Fort Hartsuff, joining five older sisters.  ...

Dr. Dale L. Karre

Dr. Dale L. Karre

Nov 19, 2023

Dale Lewis Karre, DVM, 96, of Ord passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.

Dale Lewis was born July 16, 1927, at Scotia, Nebraska to Lewis and Lola (Welsh) Karre.  He was raised in Scotia and graduated from Scotia High School in 1944.

Evelyn M. Kusek

Evelyn M. Kusek

Nov 6, 2023

Evelyn M. Kusek, 95, of Ord passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 6, 2023; at Grandview Assisted Living Center in Ord.

Evelyn Mae was born November 27, 1927, in Valley County, Nebraska to Stefan and Barbara (Suminski) Papiernik. She attended Manderson Country School in the Vinton Township...