Obituaries from October 2023

Grace Marie McKenzie Sept. 16, 2008 -Sept, 27, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. - Grace Marie McKenzie, age 15 of Omaha, lost her battle with osteosarcoma bone cancer Wed., Sept, 27, 2023. Grace passed away peacefully at home with her mother, Carrie Messinger, and service dog Snickerdoodle...

Joan Kay Wetzel Jan. 3, 1936- April 5, 2023 CORVALIS, Ore. -Joan Kay Wetzel, 87, died peacefully of natural causes on April 5, 2023 with family and friends surrounding her at home in Corvallis, Ore. Joan Hathaway was born to Cloyd Heston Hathaway and Alma Zenobia (Elson) on Jan. ...

Scott Russell Wiese Aug. 1, 1955 - Sept. 30, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. - Scott Russell Wiese passed away on Sept. 30, 2023 at the age of 68. He was born to his parents, Lyle and Esther Wiese, on Aug. 1, 1955, in Pierce, Neb. He was raised in the Norfolk, Neb. area and attended Christ Lutheran Parochial school until age 10. In 1965, Scott and his family moved to Benkelman, Neb., where he would forge lasting friendships and lay the foundation for his future endeavors...

Ronald Barnett Jan. 24, 1938 - Sept. 23, 2023 GREELEY, Colo. - Ronald Barnett was born to Ralph and Velma (Schieffer) Barnett on the family farm in Gem, Kan. on Jan. 24, 1938. He was the first of three boys in the family. Ron passed away in Greeley, Colo. at the Pathways Hospice Care Center on Sept. 23, 2023...

Ronald C. Andrijeski Jan. 22, 1939 - Oct. 3, 2023 HOLDREGE, Neb. - A Mass of Christian Burial for Ronald C. Andrijeski will be held on Fri., Oct. 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege, Neb. with Father Jay Buhman officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the service...

Greg Saylor March 25, 1956 - Oct. 3, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Greg Saylor passed away on Tues., Oct. 3, 2023 at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. He was 67 years of age. Visitation will be held on Mon., Oct. 9, 2023 from 3-7 p.m. at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge...

Nola Burrus March 28, 1927 - Oct, 6, 2023 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. - Nola Burrus, 96, died Friday, Oct, 6, 2023 at the Cheyenne County Village. She was born March 28, 1927 at the Puelz farm north of Danbury, Neb. to Dale and Nellie (Puelz) Kelly. The three of them lived a short time in Alliance, Neb. ...

Ronald L. Howerter April 21, 1938 - Oct. 10, 2023 ELM CREEK, Neb. - Ronald L. Howerter, 85 of Elm Creek passed away Tues., Oct. 10, 2023 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Sat., Oct. 14, 2023 at the Elm Creek First Chirstian Church. Inurnment will follow at Elm Creek Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Elm Creek American Legion in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps. Honors Team...

Gale Callison Allen Feb, 25, 1935 - Oct. 13, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. - Gale Callison Allen was born Feb, 25, 1935 to Jack Albert and Dorothy Leona (Lyle) Allen on the family farm south of Cambridge, Neb. He attended grade school at three country schools around Cambridge. Gale attended high school in Cambridge, Edison, and Beaver City, where he graduated in 1952...

David (Dave) Alden Olson Feb. 7, 1952 - Oct. 6, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. - David (Dave) Alden Olson of Kearney, Neb., passed away on Fri., Oct. 6, 2023 at Madonna Rehab Hospital, Omaha, Neb. Dave was born Feb. 7, 1952 to Alden (Hank) and Macalene (Mac) (Barnhart) Olson in Atwood, Kan. ...

Bertha (Thummel) Simeon Dec. 22, 1926 - Oct. 17, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. -Bertha (Thummel) Simeon, 96, of Kearney, Neb., died Oct. 17, 2023 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Mon., Oct. 23, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Trenton Cemetery at a later date...

Joseph “Jody” Donald Bopp II Sept. 27, 1951 - Oct. 18, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Joseph “Jody” Donald Bopp II was born to Joseph Bopp and Mary (Casebeer) on Sept. 27, 1951 in Imperial, Neb.. Joseph, or “Jody” as he was affectionately known by many, grew up in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School in 1969...

Audre E. DeVries Oct. 14, 1927 - Oct. 21, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Audre E. DeVries, age 96, of Cambridge Neb., formerly of Beaver City, passed away on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, at the Cambridge Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1927, in Upland, Neb. to Henry and Marie (Howell) Butenschoen. ...

Daniel L. Linegar, Sr. April 24, 1954 - Oct. 22, 2023 HEMINGFORD, Neb. - Daniel L. Linegar, Sr., age 69, of Hemingford, Neb. passed away on Sun., Oct. 22, 2023 at his home. Dan was born April 24, 1954 in Oberlin, Kan. to parents Richard and JoAnn (Leonard) Linegar. He was one of seven children. Dan graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1973...

Ray Lee Balderson May 29, 1930 - Oct. 21, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. - Ray Lee Balderson was born May 29, 1930, to Lee Ray Balderson and Edith Arillia (Delaney) Balderson and left this life on Oct. 21, 2023. Ray lived all but the last three years of his life within five miles of Benkelman. ...

Tillie G. Lucas Nov. 21, 1931 - Oct. 23, 2023 WAUNETA, Neb. - Tillie G. Lucas was born Nov. 21, 1931, in Brandon, Colo., to Joseph and Helen (Kulchar) Sinka. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in the Brandon-Lamar, Colo. area. On May 5, 1950, Tillie married Kenneth R. Lucas in Raton, N.M., with their Aunt Mary and Uncle Earl standing up for them. To this union five children were born: Dennis, Richard, Karen, Tena and Dena...

Donald Lee “Don” Wagner May 31, 1927 - Oct. 24, 2023 ORD, Neb. - Donald Lee “Don” Wagner, loving husband and father of 15, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Burwell, Neb. on Oct. 24, 2023; at the age of 96. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. ...

Ferma L. Scarrow Nov. 14, 1942 - Oct. 24, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Ferma L. Scarrow, age 80, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Tues., Oct. 24, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Ferma was born on Nov. 14, 1942 in Vona, Colo. to parents Lloyd W. and Virginia L. (Havens)Wilkinson, Sr. She was one of four children. Ferma graduated from high school in Goodland, Kan. with the Class of 1960...

Richard “Dick” Leslie Mintling Dec. 4, 1930 - Oct. 21, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. - Richard “Dick” Leslie Mintling, 92 of Kearney passed away Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Keens Memorial Home. He was surrounded by his loving family as his battle with Lewy Body Dementia came to a peaceful end...

Vernon “Vern” Dale Esch April 15, 1941 - Oct. 27, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Vernon “Vern” D. Esch, age 82, of Indianola, Neb. passed away at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. on Oct. 27, 2023. He was born in McCook, on April 15, 1941 to Walter and Rose (Breitling) Esch. ...

DeLoris Ruth Summers May 26, 1932 - Oct. 25, 2023 TUALATIN, Ore. - DeLoris Ruth Summers died Oct. 25, 2023, at home, in Marquis Assisted Living Center, Tualatin, Ore. DeLoris was 91 years old. She was born May 26, 1932, and grew up on a farm outside of Bartley, Neb. ...