Joan was born Aug. 21, 1948, in Seward, to Milton and Mary Ann Deichmann Kruse. From an early age she showed lots of determination, had a keen eye for color and design and a desire to see what …

Anita Adell Brand, 93, passed away Feb. 7, 2025, at the Journey House at Tabitha Home in Lincoln. She was born in Victoria, Texas, in 1931, moved to Lincoln in 1936 and Fontanelle in 1941. She …

Loretta Mae (Burkey) Wolfer, age 92, was called suddenly to her heavenly home on Thursday morning, Feb. 6, 2025. She was born Dec. 14, 1932, near Beaver Crossing and lived her whole life in the …

Lola Carrie (Niewedde) Schildt was born near Seward on May 2, 1925, to Arthur Niewedde and Amanda (Luebbe) Niewedde. She was baptized into the Christian faith on May 31, 1925, and confirmed on …

Ford Morris Craig was born Nov. 3, 1948, at the old Methodist Hospital in Omaha to Norman and Betty (Tuma) Craig. He died Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 3 days. About three …

A creative wood craftsman, Adam Henry Agnello died Nov. 16, 2024, in Putnam, Connecticut at age 46. A college friend wrote, “Adam possessed a rare serenity and grace that left a …

Stanley Owen Roebke was born April 22, 1948, to Victor and Ella (Pohlmann) Roebke in Seward. He was baptized May 16, 1948, and confirmed April 15, 1962, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Staplehurst. …

Wilma Louise (Miller) Steckly was born May 17, 1938, at home in rural Milford to Orval and Millie (Stutzman) Miller and stepped into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 3, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 86 …

V.B. Johnson was born Oct. 25, 1934, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Walter and Brazel (Halsne) Johnson. He went to his eternal heavenly home at age 90 on Jan. 24, 2025, at his home in Seward, surrounded by …

Willis Eugene Svoboda was born June 21, 1936, on the farm near Brainard to Theodore and Lillian (Sypal) Svoboda and passed away Jan. 31, 2025, in David City, at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 10 …

Lauren Martin Troyer was born June 19, 1931, on a farm west of Milford, to John and Elsie (Eicher) Troyer. He was the fifth of eight children, and went to his heavenly home Feb. 1, 2025, at the age …

Shirley Ann Wheeler (Swanson) Eberspacher was born to Margaret and Ted Wheeler, in Belle River, Minnesota, on Oct. 28, 1931, and passed peacefully Jan. 28, 2025, in Meridian Gardens in Columbus, …

Darrell Dean Gocke was born Nov. 6, 1925, to Elmer and Mathilda (Wiemer) Gocke on the family farm near Beaver Crossing. He attended Flowing Hills School for four years and graduated from St. …

Julie Jo (Stoeber) Wisehart was born April 23, 1943, in Norfolk, to Harold and Leone (Harrison) Stoeber and passed away Jan. 18, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 81. Julie was baptized and …

Stanley Henry Wehling was given life by his Creator and was born in East Chicago Heights, Illinois, on March 29, 1942, the child of Harry and Marie (Cote) Wehling. He was baptized into the …

Marilyn Faye (Hickman) Novak was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Seward, to Irving and Blanche (Gaskill) Hickman and passed away peacefully being cared for and surrounded by her family on Dec. 2, 2024, in …

Leon Alan Baker was born Sept. 13, 1954, to Francis and Iona (Hansen) Baker in Seward. He attended Seward High School, graduating in 1972. On Dec. 5, 1981, Leon was united in marriage to Becky …

Rachelle N. Bartholomew was born July 15, 1980, to Darlene (Hafer) and Randall Muhm in Seward. She attended Centennial High School, graduating in 1999. Rachelle worked at Seward Memorial …

Michael Ray Robotham, 49, of Malcolm, passed away Nov. 29, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Michael was born Nov. 27, 1976, in Lincoln, to Raymond and Cherylynn (Matthes) Robotham. He grew up outside …

  Jan. 13, 1932 – Jan. 9, 2025   JoAnne Shirley Adamek was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Vienna, South Dakota, to Ernest and Hazel (Schenck) Knadle and passed away Jan. 9, …