Iva Mae (Burman) Roettjer was born Sept. 25, 1925, to John Charles and Edna Goldie (Jackson) Burman and passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2025, at the age of 100 at Ridgewood Nursing and …

Elaine Janet Vrana, 95, was born Sept. 3, 1930, near Bee, and passed away in Seward on Dec. 1, 2025. The fourth child of Albert G. and Flora Flowerday, she grew up on the farm, helping with …

Margaret Eleanor (Conkling) Eickmeier was born Dec. 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, to Orley and Thelma (Donelson) Conkling. She was the second of five children, Katherine, Don, Donita, and Scott, and grew …

Terry Duane Hafer, 77, of Louisville, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2025, after a period of declining health due to dementia. Terry was born April 13, 1948, in Seward, to Leroy …

Maynard Keith Steckly, 88, of Seward, passed away Nov. 20, 2025. Born on Dec. 3, 1936, in Beaver Crossing, he was the son of Floyd and Agnes (Schweitzer) Steckly. Maynard grew up in Beaver …

A Celebration of Life service for Peggy Baylor has been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Alyce D. Havlovic, 97, formerly of Brainard, passed away Nov. 14, 2025, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward. Alyce Dorothy was born to Albert and Ludmila (Kudlacek) Divis on June 19, 1928. She …

Cory Alan Broeker was born July 18, 1981, in North Platte, and passed away Nov. 15, 2025. Known for his dedication to his family and his work, Cory was a cherished member of his community in …

Mary Lou Gehrig was born in Phillipsburg, Kansas, on March 25, 1948, to Johnnie (Bud) Gehrig and his wife, Ruth (Pohlenz) Gehrig. She grew up on her family farm, southwest of Orleans. She was …

Shirdelle (Gierhan) Mueller, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully Nov. 3, 2025, at the age of 84. She leaves behind a legacy of love, …

Arlo Raymond Bower was born Aug. 29, 1937. He grew up on a farm in Kendall County, Illinois about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. His parents were Arnold Raymond Bower and Alberta Bower. Arlo was …

Orville A.W. Tiemann was born Nov. 2, 1932, to Ernest and Hulda (Schultz) Tiemann in Garland. He attended Garland High School, graduating in 1950. Orville worked for Paul Rolfsmeier farming, …

Emma Arlene Lutringer was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Minatare, to G. George and Julia (Richard) Schnell and passed away Nov. 10, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 94 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Emma …

James Lee Young was born May 5, 1934, and passed away Nov. 8, 2025. James was born to Harry and Corinne Young of Beatrice and grew up on the family farm west of Beatrice. He graduated from …

John R. Seilhan, age 89 of Waco, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Beatrice. He was born Nov. 9, 1936, to Isaac and Honorine (Leger) Seilhan in Iota, Louisiana. On May 18, 1963, he was united in …

Ervin Dvorak was born April 17, 1938, on Easter Sunday, in Bee, to Frank and Julia Dvorak and passed away Nov. 9, 2025, in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 23 days. He will …

Teresa M. Otte, 64, of Surprise, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, near her farm at Surprise. Teresa was born Feb. 12, 1961, in Osceola, to Reinhold and Leona (Prigge) Otte. She graduated from Rising …

Billy Wayne Snell was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1957, in Sutherland, and passed away with Deb by his side at Seward Memorial Hospital on Nov. 3, 2025. He died from complications after a …

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

Peggy Jane Baylor, 59, of Aledo, Texas, passed away peacefully Oct. 31, 2025. Peggy was born March 13, 1966, in Seward, to Richard and Ardella Schultz. She was the youngest of eight siblings and …