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Aug 29, 2024

Sandra Jo "Sandy" Smetter was born on July 31, 1952, in Columbus, Nebraska to Clarence Stanley and Verna Fern (Armagost) White and passed away on August 29, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 72 years and 29 days.

Sandy grew up in Beaver Crossing where she attended Beaver Crossing school and...

Aug 18, 2024

Ernest Albion "Al" Osterlund was born on April 10, 1933, in Maxwell, Nebraska to Lee and Minnie (Yanken) Osterlund and passed away on August 18, 2024, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 8 days.

Ernest attended and graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of 1951....

Aug 15, 2024

Lily Abigail Plasek was born on February 8, 2002, in Lincoln, Nebraska to James and Tara Sue (Wassmann) Plasek and went to her heavenly home on August 15, 2024, at the age of 22 years, 6 months and 7 days. She was baptized at St. John's Catholic Church, Lincoln on April 27, 2002, and confirmed at Assumption...

Jul 29, 2024

Debra Marie (Butcher) Varga, age 68, was born on November 8, 1955, in Sidney, Nebraska to Sanford and Mildred Butcher and passed away on July 29, 2024. Deb grew up in Sidney, graduating high school in 1974. She attended Lincoln School of Commerce from 1975-1977.

Deb was a member of Southview Baptist Church...

Jul 17, 2024

Elaine Cecile Kodad was born on April 14, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Rudolph and Gertrude (Polak) Hakel and passed away on July 17, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 3 days.

Elaine grew up on a farm near Valparaiso and attended school in Seward, graduating...

Jul 16, 2024

Marjorie Anne Woolsey was born on October 24, 1933, in Staplehurst, Nebraska to Anton Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Walsh) Coufal and entered her heavenly home on July 16, 2024, in David City, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Marjorie grew up in the Staplehurst area where she...

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...

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...

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.

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...