Obituary Listing

Mar 5, 2023

Thomas Everett "Tom" Towle was born on February 28, 1958, in York, Nebraska to Philip Everett and Gayle Frances (Moomey) Towle and passed away on March 5, 2023, at his home near Garland, Nebraska.

Tom grew up in the Bradshaw and York areas. He attended York High School, where he enjoyed playing football,...

Mar 4, 2023

Darlene Emilie Kouma was born on June 10, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska to John A. and Emilie (Trousil) Osmera and passed away on March 4, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 22 days. Darlene attended Assumption Grade School and Archbishop Ryan High School in Omaha. She attended MTCC in Omaha...

Mar 3, 2023

Darlene J. Dinse was born on September 7, 1942, in Waseca, Minnesota to Eldar and Hazel (Yess) Krueger, Sr. and passed away on March 3, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 24 days. Darlene was born into the family of God through the waters of Holy Baptism on October 11,...

Feb 20, 2023

Joe D. Zavitka of Seward, Nebraska, was born September 24, 1939, to Joe and Fern (Vogt) Zavitka, and passed away on February 20, 2023, in Seward at the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Joe grew up on a farm outside of Elba, Nebraska, where he graduated from high school....

Feb 15, 2023

Lois Ann Bickel was born on January 24, 1930, in Seward, Nebraska to Bill and Blanche (Soss) Schulz and passed away on February 15, 2023, in Edina, Minnesota, at the age of 93.

Lois had a strong faith and was a lifelong member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed being involved...

Feb 12, 2023

Michael Lynn Walker was born on September 20, 1961, in Seward, Nebraska to Harold and Charlotte (Watson) Walker and passed away on February 12, 2023, in Henderson, Nebraska at the age of 61 years, 4 months and 23 days.

Mike grew up in Milford until the age of 15. He then moved to...

Feb 7, 2023

Duane C. "Gus" Hottovy was born on September 8, 1948, in David City, Nebraska to Charles D. and Lorraine M. (Walla) Hottovy and passed away on February 7, 2023, in Dwight, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 30 days.

Duane grew up and lived his entire life in the...

Feb 3, 2023

Eugenia Nadine Wright was born December 13, 1926, in Utica, Nebraska to Wilbur Oliver and Lillie Addie (Shirley) Wright and passed away on February 3, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 21 days.

Jeannie was born on a farm near Utica, Nebraska just over in York...

Jan 31, 2023

Joann Helen (Peterson) Martens was born on June 15, 1934, in Gresham, Nebraska to Norbert and Martha (Erks) Peterson and passed away on January 31, 2023, surrounded by her family, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 16 days after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joann was baptized...

Jan 25, 2023

Clarence Hubert Wattier was born on September 7, 1940, in Randolph, Nebraska to Byron Louis and Caroline (Borgmann) Wattier and passed away on January 25, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 18 days. Clarence was baptized on September 15, 1940, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Randolph.

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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. ...