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...

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...

Nov 5, 2025

Margaret Eleanor (Conkling) Eickmeier was born December 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Orley and Thelma (Donelson) Conkling. She was the second of five children, Katherine, Don, Donita, and Scott-And grew up on the family farm where the children attended county school #35, a one room schoolhouse taught by a single teacher for all grades.

Nov 3, 2025

Billy Wayne Snell was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 28,1957, in Sutherland, NE, and passed away suddenly with Deb by his side at Seward Memorial Hospital on November 3, 2025. He died from complications after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that he fought with faith, strength, and grace.

He attended school in...

Nov 3, 2025

Thulla Mae Edwards was born on March 27, 1946, to Harry and Thulla (Thompson) Shepard in Norfolk, Virginia, and passed away on November 3, 2025, in David City, Nebraska, at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

Thulla grew up in Loami, Illinois, where she attended school. In 1964, she...

Oct 17, 2025

Betty Alyce Rivers was born in Seward, Nebraska on January 13, 1928, to Carl and Pauline (Ashton) Hagemoser, and entered the gates of Heaven October 17, 2025, at the age of 97 years, 9 months, and 4 days.  Betty attended school in Seward and graduated from Seward High School in 1945.  On January 2, 1948, she married...

Oct 16, 2025

Jane Elizabeth Riley was born to Elmer and Stella (Dainton) Danekas on December 15, 1937, at the doctor's office in Milford, Nebraska and passed away on October 16, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 1 day. Jane was baptized at home and later confirmed in 1954 at West Blue United...

Oct 11, 2025

Norma Aldine Brott was born on August 17, 1932, in Watseka, Illinois to Harry Albert and Wilhelmina Helena (Janssen) Scheiwe and passed away on October 11, 2025, in Seward Nebraska at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 24 days.

Norma was baptized on September 4, 1932, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Sep 28, 2025

Joseph Gary "Joie" Cihal, Jr. was born to Joseph and Sylvia (Eret) Cihal on April 29, 1948, at David City and joined his Heavenly Father on September 28, 2025, at Bryan West in Lincoln at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 30 days.

Joie grew up in the Dwight area where...

Sep 14, 2025

Patrick Stephen "Rick" Sheldon was born on June 14, 1949, to Marvin and Jean (White) Sheldon in Lincoln, Nebraska and passed away on September 14, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, and 3 months.

Rick grew up in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High with the class of 1967....

Sep 12, 2025

Ben F. Hughes, 77, was born on August 9, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Ben A. and Martha (Coufal) Hughes and passed away unexpectedly in Seward on September 12, 2025. Ben grew up in Seward graduating in 1966. He attended Kearney State and Southeast Community College with a degree in Architectural Technology. He served two years in...

Sep 11, 2025

Barrett Chase Gleason was born on September 11, 2025, at 1:46 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska to Logan and Hannah (Kohl) Gleason weighing 5 pounds, 14 oz and was 18.9 inches long. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on September 11, 2025, at 4:57 a.m. while wrapped in his parents' loving arms. Barrett was born with...