Obituaries
Warren L. Leschinsky
Dec 14, 2021
Warren L. Leschinsky, 80, of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman, David Rykwalder, Joseph Kadaprayil, and James Janovec and Deacon Dick Ziller will celebrate the Mass....
Darlene A. Spotanski
Dec 11, 2021
Darlene A. Spotanski, 79, of Loup City, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.
Visitation will be Friday from...
Thomas H. Stobbe
Nov 26, 2021
Thomas H. “Tom” Stobbe, 73, of Lexington, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City, with graveside military honors by the...
John F. McIntyre
Nov 25, 2021
John F. McIntyre, 53, of Omaha, formerly of St. Paul, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 3405 S. 118th Street, Omaha, NE. To view a live broadcast of the Mass, please go to www.heafeyheafey.com and...
Wilbert E. Potter
Nov 7, 2021
Wilbert E. Potter, 82, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Susan Murithi will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7...
Suzanne Kay "Sue" Bailey
Oct 26, 2021
Suzanne Kay “Sue” (Schwenk) Bailey, 60, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at her home.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Susan Murithi and Martha Voigt will officiate. A luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s...
Leora A. Dembowski
Oct 25, 2021
Leora A. Dembowski, 100, of Sherrodsville, OH, formerly of St. Libory, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at St. Libory's Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. The rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Saturday...
Irene M. Sok
Oct 18, 2021
Irene M. Sok, 97, of Loup City, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
. Visitation will be Friday...
Kathy A. Donscheski
Oct 17, 2021
Kathy A. Donscheski, 73, of Elba, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, surrounded by her family at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Susan Murithi will officiate. Burial will be in the Elba Cemetery in Elba.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4...
Carl E. Huebner
Oct 17, 2021
Carl E. Huebner, 96, of St. Paul, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Matelyn Retirement Community in St. Paul.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. John Doolittle will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul with graveside military honors by Carl...
Ruth L. Peters
Oct 13, 2021
Ruth L. Peters, 87, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at The Heritage at Fountain Point in Norfolk.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. The Rev. Craig K. Niemeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Norwegian Cemetery northwest of Worms.
Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the...
Theresa M. Bader
Oct 4, 2021
Theresa M. (Jerabek) Bader, 61, of Palmer, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer. Cremation will take place following the visitation.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
E. Lavern Oseka
Sep 27, 2021
E. Lavern Oseka, 82, of Loup City, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Revs. Richard Sedlacek and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.
Visitation will be...
Edna J. Schaefer
Sep 26, 2021
Edna J. Schaefer, 77, of Grand Island, joined her husband in heaven on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Edna chose to be cremated with no formal services.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family.
She was born on Oct. 17, 1943, at Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas R. and Ruby M. (Holland)...
Patricia R. "Pat" Hays
Sep 16, 2021
Patricia R. “Pat” Hays, 80, of Palmer, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Vince Parsons will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.
Visitation will be Monday from 9 a.m. until time...
Tammy L. (Derner) DeLunger McKain
Sep 8, 2021
Tammy Lynn (Derner) DeLunger McKain, 58, of St. Paul, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Rev. Vince Parsons will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
The...
Eleanor J. Moore
Aug 30, 2021
Eleanor Jane Moore, 85, of Greeley, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Boone County Health Center in Albion.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Greeley. Revs. Bonnie Brock and Arsene Lumami will officiate. Burial will be in the Greeley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held one hour before time of services at the church.
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John L. Gaughen
Aug 29, 2021
John Lawrence Gaughen, 69, of St. Paul, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, with his loving wife of 52 years, at his side.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the Central City Cemetery in Central City. The Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested...
Larry G. Jepson
Aug 29, 2021
Larry G. Jepson, 81, of St. Paul, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, peacefully at his home.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Steven Neal will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The family requests casual attire.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m....
Shirley I. Weight
Aug 26, 2021
Shirley I. Weight, 88, of Loup City, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.
Visitation will begin at...
