Obituary Listing

Dec 28, 2025

 Stephen "Deuce" Foster Smith II, age 51, passed away on December 28 at his home at Quality Living Inc. (QLI) in Omaha, Nebraska, leaving behind a legacy of courage, resilience, humor, and love. 

 Deuce was born on July 13, 1974, in Seward, Nebraska, to Susan Louise (Sahn) and Stephen Foster Smith. He was the youngest of their two children. Born and...

Feb 15, 2026

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Feb 7, 2026

Randy Lee Peters was born on November 21, 1956, in David City, Nebraska to John and Norma (Dewispelare) Peters and passed away on February 7, 2026, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 69.

Randy grew up on a farm near Surprise, Nebraska. He attended grade school at Surprise 1R and graduated from...

Feb 2, 2026

Glendora Rae (Sorensen) Duensing was lifted up to her heavenly father on February 2, 2026, at the age of 94 following a fruitful and blessed life. Glendora (Glennie) was born on February 28, 1931, to Otto and Stella Sorensen in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  She grew up in Gering, Nebraska and went to McKinley Elementary School, Gering Middle School...

Jan 31, 2026

Bonnie K. McCall was born on December 8, 1934, in Seward, Nebraska, the daughter of Lawrence Weldon and Katherine (Gladfelter) Alley, and passed away on January 31, 2026, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 23 days.

Bonnie grew up in Lincoln where she graduated from Lincoln High...

Jan 26, 2026

Neal Howard Kirkman was born on March 28, 1968, in Benkelman, Nebraska to Leslie Ivan and Phyllis Nadine (Howard) Kirkman. He passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026, at the Butler County Health Care Center with his wife, Britaney by his side at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 29 days.

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Jan 25, 2026

Joan C. Miers was born on November 10, 1937, in Seward County to Charlie and Margaret Frances (Coffey) Varner and passed away on January 25, 2026, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 15 days.

Joan graduated from Seward High School with the Class of 1956. She was...

Jan 18, 2026

Chuck Rager, 82, was born on August 9, 1943, to Charles and Louise (Boyer) Rager in Hollister, California (where his father was stationed during WWII).  He passed away peacefully at his home in Seward, Nebraska on January 18, 2026.  Chuck had chosen to be on Tabitha Hospice for the last 8 months of his life.

Jan 16, 2026

Holly Ann Hostetler was born on February 10, 1952, in Seward, Nebraska to Burdette and Deloris (Stutzman) Boshart and passed away, surrounded by her family, on January 16, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Holly grew up in Milford, Nebraska and attended Milford Schools,...

Dec 30, 2025

Mark Alan Johnson was born on May 27, 1962, in Friend, Nebraska to Bernard and Ruth (Sheumaker) Johnson and passed away on December 30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 3 days.

Mark grew up in Friend where he attended and graduated from Friend High School...

Dec 27, 2025

Gail Ann Hanseling was born on November 6, 1952, to Walter and Margaret Ann (Blacker) Miiller. She left this earth to be with her Savior on December 27, 2025, at the age of seventy-three.

Gail's childhood was spent on the family farm near Beaver Crossing with her four siblings, where she drove the...

Dec 7, 2025

Bernadine Frances Kohout was born on September 5, 1937, to Joe A. and Eva (Nemec) Kohout in Seward County and passed away on December 7, 2025, in David City, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 2 days.

Bernadine was raised on farms in Seward County, Colfax County, and Butler...

Dec 4, 2025

Bruce M. Kennedy, 84, passed away surrounded by friends and family, including all four of his children, on December 4, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a short illness. He is now reunited with his wife in Heaven.

Bruce was born on January 13, 1941, in Lincoln, and lived his whole life in Lancaster...

Dec 1, 2025

Elaine Janet Vrana, 95, was born September 3, 1930, near Bee, Nebraska, and passed away in Seward, NE on December 1, 2025. The fourth child of Albert G. and Flora Flowerday, she grew up on the farm, helping with chores and playing with her brother Dale. She rode her horse to country school until starting high school...

Nov 29, 2025

Iva Mae (Burman) Roettjer was born on September 25, 1925, to John Charles and Edna Goldie (Jackson) Burman and passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, at the age of 100 at Ridgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center.

Iva Mae grew up on a farm in Iowa but decided to leave home at...

Nov 20, 2025

Maynard Keith Steckly, 88, of Seward, Nebraska, passed away on November 20, 2025. Born on December 3, 1936, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, he was the son of Floyd and Agnes (Schweitzer) Steckly. Maynard grew up in Beaver Crossing and graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1954.

On August 3, 1956, he married...

Nov 20, 2025

Terry Duane Hafer, 77, of Louisville, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2025, after a period of declining health due to dementia.

Terry was born on April 13, 1948, in Seward, Nebraska to Leroy and Berdena (Martin) Hafer. He attended country school as a child and went to Utica High School.  He...

Nov 10, 2025

Emma Arlene Lutringer was born on February 13, 1931, in Minatare, Nebraska, to G. George and Julia (Richard) Schnell and passed away on November 10, 2025, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 8 months, and 28 days.

Emma was baptized on May 3, 1931, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She...

Nov 9, 2025

Ervin Dvorak was born on April 17, 1938, on Easter Sunday in Bee, Nebraska to Frank and Julia Dvorak and passed away on November 9, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 23 days. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by family and friends. He loved his family...