Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2023

Overflow seating will be available at the Seward County Ag Pavilion where the service will be livestreamed.  A livestream of the service will also be available on our Facebook page.

Paul Willard VanDerslice was born on March 14, 1945, in Pomona, California to Karl and Margaret (Magnuson) VanDerslice, and passed away...

Jan 20, 2023

Abigail Lee Pleskac, infant daughter of Neil Allan and Shannon Lee (Newport) Pleskac, was born on January 20, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away later that day.

Neil and Shannon were blessed to have spent 18 hours with her. Abigail is the most beautiful thing that they hold in their hearts.

Jan 18, 2023

Shirley Joyce Janssen, 74, of Lincoln, passed away at Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center in Seward, Nebraska on Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born on October 4, 1948, in Filley, Nebraska. Shirley attended school in Filley and served as the valedictorian for her graduating class from...

Jan 17, 2023

Joan Ellen (Pflughaupt) Vandenberg was born to Henry and Alma (Schomburg) Pflughaupt on July 28, 1936, in Seward County, Nebraska.  She passed away January 17, 2023, at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 20 days in Seward, Nebraska.

She was baptized on August 9, 1936, and...

Jan 11, 2023

SERVICE IS POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2023. Service and burial times will remain the same.

Ardeth Elaine Rader was born on October 5, 1932, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Theodore "Ted" and Phyllis (Cannon) Wirz and passed away on January 11, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 90...

Jan 9, 2023

Earlene Koller was born on March 28, 1924, in San Diego, California to Earl and Sadie (Holms) VanDenburgh and entered her heavenly home on January 9, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 12 days. Earlene grew up in the San Diego area where she attended school and graduated in 1942....

Jan 9, 2023

Donna Raye Harding was born on July 8, 1936, in Galesville, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Agnes (Dick) Johnson and passed away on January 9, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 1 day. She attended country school all eight years, graduating from Galesville High School in 1954, and Doane College in...

Jan 4, 2023

Georgia Marie Hackworth was born on April 11, 1928, in Saunders County, Nebraska to Frank J. and Mary Margaret (Korinek) Hruza and passed away on January 4, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Georgia grew up in the Ulysses area where she attended country...

Jan 1, 2023

Marjorie Bertha Mary (Baldauf) Williams was born April 14, 1929, in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Joseph Baldauf and Mabel Opal (Fisher) Baldauf and passed away on January 1, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 93 years, 8 months and 18 days.

Marjorie attended grade school in Clinton, Nebraska and graduated high...

Dec 31, 2022

Helen Patricia Vodicka was born on May 9, 1942, in Seward, Nebraska to Thomas and Anna (Lukassen) Timoney and departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Helen grew up in the Ulysses area and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1959. ...

Dec 27, 2022

William Lawrence "Bill" Vandenberg was born on August 26, 1954, in David City, Nebraska to Martin and Alice (Kearney) Vandenberg and passed away on his farm on December 27, 2022, at the age of 68. Bill grew up and lived his entire life around Brainard, Nebraska. He was the second youngest of five children. Bill attended and...

Dec 27, 2022

Randy Dean Niemann was born on February 22, 1962, in Wahoo, Nebraska to George and Betty (Tesinsky) Niemann and passed away on December 27, 2022, in Brainard, Nebraska at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Randy grew up on an acreage near Bee, Nebraska and graduated from East Butler...

Dec 21, 2022

Leanna A. (Hinze) Nagel of Seward, formerly of Goehner, Nebraska was born on October 31, 1928, to George and Emma (Bredehoft) Hinze and passed away on December 21, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 1 month and 21 days.

Leanna volunteered at the Veterans Hospital for several years as...

Dec 17, 2022

Leona F. (Rucksdaeschel) Feistner was born on January 5, 1937, in Gresham, Nebraska, to William and Dorothea (Fehlhafer) Rucksdaeschel, and passed away on December 17, 2022, at the age of 85, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Leona grew up in Waco, NE and attended St. John Lutheran School. After graduation, she worked as...

Dec 12, 2022

Karoline H. (Höehler) Patsch was born on December 16, 1924, in Naurod, Germany to Wilhelm and Anna (Beltz) Höehler and went to her heavenly home on December 12, 2022, at the age of 97 years, 11 months and 26 days.

Karoline grew up and attended school in Weisbaden, Germany where she met the...

Dec 10, 2022

Leonard Ray Robotham was born on December 8, 1924, at home in rural Seward County, Nebraska to Harry and Etta (Brown) Robotham and passed away on December 10, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 98 years and 2 days.

Leonard grew up on the family farm near Malcolm where he attended...

Dec 6, 2022

Charles Edward Hoger was born on January 22, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore and Inez (Schwendt) Hoger and passed away on December 6, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 14 days.

Chuck was baptized and confirmed at...

Dec 1, 2022

Betty Jean (Goldsmith) Menze was born on March 13, 1931, in York, Nebraska, to Mervin and Myrdith (Watson) Goldsmith and passed away on December 1, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska, at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 18 days.

Betty attended school in Seward where she graduated with the Class of 1949....

Nov 26, 2022

Arnold James Vachal, 85, of Lincoln, passed away on November 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Arnold grew up in Ulysses, Nebraska. After retirement from Goodyear, Arnold enjoyed working on John Deere tractors, gardening and traveling with his wife to Texas and Florida during the winter months. Arnold is survived by his wife, Janice; brother, Dale Vachal;...

Nov 26, 2022

Wendy Sue Lohmeier was born to Ivan "Hyle" and Donna (Jantze) Cook on June 21, 1959 in Friend, Nebraska, and went to her Heavenly home Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the age of 63.  Wendy attended schools in Friend, Milford, Douglas, Lincoln and graduated from Malcolm High School with the class of 1977.  She was employed at...