Obituaries

Robert Plattner, 63, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer at his apartment at the Apostolic Christian Retirement Village in Sabetha. Robert was born in Sabetha on December 1, 1960, the ninth child of eleven children born to Walter and Joyce (Warrick) Plattner.  Robert grew up […]

Lee Ferguson, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 7, 2024 at Lincoln, NE. She was born November 28, 1933 at Brock, NE to Hugh and Nainie (Robertson) Stoddard. She married Robert Ferguson on November 29, 1953 at Brock, NE. He passed away March 4, 2023. Lee was raised in Brock and graduated Brock […]

Denzil Murry Bell, the son of James Lloyd and Dorothy Louise (Murry) Bell, was born July 30, 1933 in Stockton, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1951. On August 8, 1952, Denzil entered the United States Air Force, serving his country during the Korean War. He received his honorable […]

Shirley Ann Wilhelm, one of four children of Lloyd and Anna (Sherrard) Zimmerman, was born December 18, 1937, in Sabetha, Kansas.  Shirley grew up and attended school in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High School in 1955.   On July 21, 1956, Shirley was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Wilhelm.  The couple made their home […]

Everett Stanly Gilkerson, age 73, of Waveland, passed away on September 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Nellie King Gilkerson; and his sister, Donna Gilkerson Vollmer. Everett is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Diane S. Banzhof Gilkerson; his children, Danny Gilkerson (Breena), Clifton Gilkerson, and Chad […]

Karey Ann Marrs left this earth at her home on the ranch in Osceola, MO with her daughters there to care for her, to join her loved ones in God’s Kingdom of Heaven on September 20, 2024. Karey fought breast cancer in 2019 and was in remission until the cancer returned with a fury in […]

Richard “Dickie” Adams, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 30, 2024 at Falls City. He was born August 16, 1943 at Dawson, NE to Robert and Alma (Lock) Adams. He married Nancy Keller in 1960 and they were later divorced. He then married LouAnn Schawang on April 18, 1969 at Falls City. Dickie […]

Virgil Feighner, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 27, 2024 at Kansas City, MO. He was born December 3, 1941 at Shubert, NE to Dean and Esther (Schulenberg) Feighner. He married Marcia Roberts on July 7, 1968 at Falls City Virgil enlisted in the U. S. Army February 27, 1964 at Omaha, NE. […]

Memorial services for Louis Edward Rhodd, 83, Eudora, will be held at 10:00AM on October 19, 2024 at Tesson Cemetery on the Iowa Reservation in White Cloud, KS. Louis passed away on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Louis was born on August 14, 1941 in Horton, KS. the […]

Galen Harring, 72, of Nemaha, NE, passed away September 21, 2024 at Lincoln, NE. He was born February 26, 1952 at Falls City, NE to Harlan and Marilyn (Hurlbert) Harring. Galen was raised in Verdon, Hastings and Humboldt, NE, graduating from Humboldt High School in 1970. He then moved to Lincoln and became employed at […]

   Vicki Jean Owings, one of three daughters of Leon and Naomi (Taft) Harshbarger, was born October 16, 1951, in Falls City, Nebraska.  Vicki grew up on a farm south of Stella, attending school in Stella and graduating from Southeast Consolidated in 1970.  After high school, Vicki went on to attend beauty school in Lincoln. […]

Deborah Kae (Larson) Breuer was born June 9, 1956, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  One of four children of Ralph and Betty (Gaul) Larson, she was baptized at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Omaha. Deb started her formal schooling at Oak Valley Elementary School before transferring to Mary Our Queen School through eighth […]

Randy Lee Kermoade of Broomfield, CO passed away on September 14, 2024 at the age of 67 at Community Medical Center, Falls City, NE following a battle with cancer. He was born in Falls City, NE on March 5, 1957 to Marvin and Clara (Norton) Kermoade. Randy graduated from Falls City High School in 1975. […]

Tammy Lea Leslie, one of three daughters of Dennis and Judy (Helms) Bahr, was born July 4, 1972, in Atlantic, Iowa.  She attended Southeast Nebraska Consolidated Schools in Stella, Nebraska.  She graduated from Southeast in 1990.    After graduation Tammy moved to Beatrice, Nebraska where she attended Southeast Community College.  Continuing to live in Beatrice […]

Thomas Joseph Marquis, 76, of Falls City, NE passed away Sep 10, 2024 at Falls City. He was born in Falls City on Oct 16, 1947 to John T. and Emma F. (Rakestraw) Marquis.  Tom attended Falls City public schools and was an accomplished athlete active in football and weightlifting. Tom worked at the trailer […]

   Dean Edward Bogle was born the seventh of eight children of Julius and Ila Bogle on May 22,1940 in Mound City, MO.  The family relocated to Auburn, NE when Dean was young.  He attended Auburn Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1958.  Dean was a hard worker all his life starting full-time employment […]

Lawrence “Bo” Kirkendall, 80 of Falls City, NE, passed away August 30, 2024 at Falls City. He was born August 15, 1944 at Falls City to Dale and Loretta (Goddard) Kirkendall. He married Janice Prior on September 6, 1964 at Falls City. She passed away April 24, 2018. Bo was raised at Falls City and […]

Phil Aitken, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 27, 2024 at Falls City. He was born June 21, 1952 at Falls City to Thomas and Irene (Hahn) Aitken, Sr. Phil enlisted in the U. S. Navy on August 15, 1973 at Omaha, NE. He last served on the USS Mauna Kea and earned […]

Connie Lynn (Lawson) Brandt, 75, of Lincoln, NE, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024. She was born in Lincoln on May 20, 1949, to H.D. “Corky” Lawson and Vivian Garnet (Johnson) Lawson. She is survived by the luckiest daughters in the world, Krista (Mike) Miller and Cassie (Tim) Adams, both of Lincoln; granddaughters […]

Patricia “Pat” Scott, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 21, 2024 at Falls City. She was born September 7, 1937 at Iowa Point, KS to Delmar and Margaret (Butner) Painter. She married Clarence “Scotty” Scott on October 7, 1955 at Falls City. He passed away July 15, 2022. Pat moved to Highland, KS […]

Larry Eugene Vohl was born July 16th, 1948 in Humboldt, Nebraska, to Virgil and Frona Vohl.  Larry graduated from Falls City High School in 1966 and enlisted into the Navy a year later. He served his country in Virginia before deploying to Subic Bay, Philippines, working as a radio man. Larry was honorably discharged in […]

Hastings resident David C. J. (Joe) “Dave” Schawang, 78, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Nebraska VA Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.      Memorial Services with military rites by the Nebraska Army National Guard Honor Team will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 24, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. […]

James D. Neeld, 94, of Lenexa, KS passed away August 16, 2024. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with the Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 23, at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia Lenexa, KS 66215. Graveside service will be at Steele Cemetery, 65060 706 Trail, Falls City, NE 68355, August 23, […]

Alan Arthur Heim was born April 30, 1937, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Arthur W. and Lucile M. (Stratton) Heim of rural Dawson, Nebraska.  Alan grew up on his parents’ farm and  graduated from Dawson High School in 1955. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 1959, with a BA, majoring in History. […]

David Hall, 69, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 9, 2024 at Falls City. He was born August 28, 1954 at Falls City to Jesse and Barbara (Lundsford) Hall He married Jeanette Lock in November of 1975 at Falls City; they divorced in 1996. David was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City […]