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Charles "Ben" Chaffin

Charles "Ben" Chaffin

Jul 12, 2024

Charles Benjamin Chaffin was born in Boise, Idaho to George "Rex" Chaffin and Lillian "Dorothy" (Critchell) Chaffin on April 23, 1953.  He was baptized into the Christian faith on May 15, 1955, at the First Methodist Church in Boise, Idaho.

Ben spent his early years mostly in Boise with his sister, Tane, and...

Mary Gillespie

Mary Gillespie

Jul 10, 2024

Mary Marie (Davis) Gillespie was born on June 26, 1933, in Farragut, Iowa to James and Alice (Livingston) Davis and passed away on July 10, 2024, in Milford, Nebraska at the age of 91 years and 14 days.

In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, especially cribbage. Mary...

Joan Young

Joan Young

Jun 28, 2024

Joan Marilyn (Caulfield) Young was born on December 6, 1939, in White, South Dakota to John and Marilyn (Cochran) Caulfield, and passed away on June 28, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 22 days.

No services are planned at this time.

Jonathan William Luethke

Jonathan William Luethke

Jun 26, 2024

Jonathan William Luethke was born on October 18, 1974, to Edward and Patricia (Schmitt) Luethke and passed away on June 26, 2024, in Bee, Nebraska at the age of 49 years, 8 months and 8 days. Jonathan was baptized on October 27, 1974, and confirmed on March 19, 1989, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

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Bonita "Bonnie" Hagemoser

Bonita "Bonnie" Hagemoser

Jun 25, 2024

Bonita J. "Bonnie" (Rohren) Hagemoser was born on September 26, 1929, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska to Wes and Irene (Wattles) Rohren and passed away, surrounded by family, on June 25, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 30 days.

Bonnie grew up in Seward and graduated from...

Sue C. Ostergard-Blevens

Sue C. Ostergard-Blevens

Jun 24, 2024

No services are planned at this time.

Sue Carol Ostergard-Blevens, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 24, 2024. Sue is survived by her husband, Robert Blevens (Seward); her sons, Douglas Saxton and his wife, Angela (Omaha) and children, Jordan (Washington, D.C.) and Ethan (Omaha), Timothy Saxton and his...

Braden Lewis Ewbank

Braden Lewis Ewbank

Jun 22, 2024

Braden Lewis Ewbank was born on July 10, 1989, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ed and Barbara (Kouma) Ewbank and passed away on June 22, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 34 years, 11 months and 14 days.

Braden grew up in Bee and attended Bee Public School and St. Mary's Catholic...

Kenneth "Kenny" Schultz

Kenneth "Kenny" Schultz

Jun 16, 2024

Kenneth Robert Schultz was born on May 25, 1938, in Seward, Nebraska to William and Helen (Dankers) Schultz and passed away on June 16, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86 years and 22 days. He was baptized in Christ on June 12, 1938, and confirmed on April 6, 1952, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Middle...

Sam Schluckebier

Sam Schluckebier

Jun 12, 2024

Samuel Bert "Sam" Schluckebier was born on March 31, 1952, in Seward, Nebraska, and baptized in April of 1952, in Goehner, Nebraska.  He attended Seward High School and graduated in 1970.  He was united in marriage to Beverly Soflin on August 26, 1972, in Goehner, Nebraska. From this union, Sam and Bev had four children: Jason, Joe,...

Patricia Gordon

Patricia Gordon

Jun 10, 2024

Patricia Ann (Volquartsen) Gordon was born on March 2, 1937, in Manning, Iowa to Carl and Eleanor (Murrphy) Volquartsen and passed away in Osceola, Nebraska on June 10, 2024, at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 8 days.

Pat's family moved to Omaha, NE where she attended school. After school, she...

Dr. Charles Linford Sweet

Dr. Charles Linford Sweet

Jun 10, 2024

Charles Linford Sweet was born to Linford and Violet (Deming) Sweet on October 11, 1941, in Stuart, Nebraska and died peacefully in Omaha, Nebraska on June 10, 2024, from pancreatic cancer.  Charles was raised on a Homestead property northwest of Atkinson, NE where he developed his love of the open-prairie and farming.

He...

Thomas Rea

Thomas Rea

Jun 8, 2024

Thomas Michael Rea was born on May 2, 1946, in York, Nebraska to Thomas and Geraldine (Fansler) Rea and passed away on June 8, 2024, in Norfolk, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 6 days.

Tom grew up in Seward where he attended and graduated from Seward High School...

Laverne Hyde

Laverne Hyde

Jun 7, 2024

LaVerne May (Bargman) Hyde was born on November 28, 1933, in Sprague, Nebraska to George and Mary (Fisher) Bargman and passed away on June 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 10 days.

She was united in marriage to Johnny Hyde on July 7, 1969, in...

Jodie L. Brackett

Jodie L. Brackett

Jun 7, 2024

Jodie Lynn Brackett was born on August 16, 1964, in West Covina, California to Richard and Louise (Diceman) Olson and passed away on June 7, 2024, at her home with her family by her side at the age of 59.

On February 22, 1986, she was united in marriage to Dale Brackett in...

Marylou Schneidermann

Marylou Schneidermann

Jun 6, 2024

Marylou (Grummert) Schneidermann was born on May 27, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska and was adopted by Elmer and Etta Mae (Vice) Grummert and passed away on June 6, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 69 years and 10 days.

Marylou grew up in Jansen, Nebraska and attended Fairbury Schools. After high...

Janet (Fuehring) Tempel

Janet (Fuehring) Tempel

Jun 5, 2024

Janet Carolyn (Fuehring) Tempel was born on March 5, 1935, in Seward, Nebraska to Edger and Bertha (Abele) Fuehring and passed away on June 5, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 89 years and 3 months.

Janet grew up in Seward and was a graduate of Seward High School with the...

Kenneth Draper

Kenneth Draper

May 21, 2024

Kenneth Leland Draper was born on May 17, 1939, in Ceresco, Nebraska to Royal and Ada (Morrison) Draper and passed away on May 21, 2024, in Valparaiso, Nebraska at the age of 85 years and 4 days.

Kenny was the second eldest of six; brothers, Ed, Richard, Stan and sisters, Marilyn and Beverly....

Valerian "Val" Makovicka

Valerian "Val" Makovicka

May 20, 2024

Valerian "Val" Makovicka was born on October 30, 1939, near Ulysses, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Ann B. (Kobza) Makovicka and passed away on May 20, 2024 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Val grew up on the family farm near Ulysses, where he attended...

Bret Taylor

Bret Taylor

May 14, 2024

Bret A. Taylor, 65, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 14, 2024. He had recently fought a courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Bret was a hardworking tradesman who loved the outdoors.  He spent countless hours fishing and camping. He enjoyed deer and mushroom...

Lyle C. Dunker

Lyle C. Dunker

May 11, 2024

Lyle C. Dunker was born on April 17, 1923, near Surprise, Nebraska to Conrad J. and Eunice A. (Ludden) Dunker and passed away on May 11, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 101 years and 24 days.

Lyle grew up on the family farm. He attended and graduated from Ulysses High...

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