Obituaries
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...
Douglas W. Holcomb
Aug 18, 2021
Douglas W. Holcomb, 89, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in the Arcadia Cemetery in Arcadia. Graveside military honors...
Charles R. 'Chuck' Stobbe
Aug 17, 2021
Charles R. “Chuck” Stobbe, 69 of Las Vegas, formerly of Ashton, died unexpectedly, after a very short illness, Tuesday, Aug, 17, 2021, at Henderson Hospital in Henderson, NV.
Memorial graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the...
'Betty' Schwenk
Aug 13, 2021
Ann Elizabeth “Betty” Schwenk, 79, of St. Libory, died peacefully, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and James Janovec and Deacon Don Placke will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday...
Denise R. Lucht
Aug 12, 2021
Denise R. Lucht, 56 (This may shock you. She aged well like fine wine!), of St. Paul, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by her loving family.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Paul Civic Center. Pastor Daniel Bear will officiate (if you want to call it that). Burial...
Bessie Jean Rice
Aug 12, 2021
Bessie J. Rice, 76, of Columbus, formerly of North Loup, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Bear will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery at North Loup.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m....
Delbert F. Jonak
Aug 7, 2021
Delbert Jonak, 89, of Ashton, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Paplin. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Paplin.
Visitation will be...
'Bert' A. Placke
Aug 7, 2021
Norbert A. “Bert” Placke, 86, of St. Libory, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m....
Anthony J. "Tony" Sabin Sr.
Aug 5, 2021
Anthony J. “Tony” Sabin Sr., 53, of St. Libory, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, near St. Paul.
Liturgy of The Word will be 10 am, Thursday, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Reverend Sidney Bruggeman will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5 to 7 pm, at...
Shirley M.D. Lanka
Jul 19, 2021
Shirley M.D. Lanka, 93, of St. Paul, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
It was Shirley’s wish to donate her body for the benefit of medical science to the Nebraska Anatomical Board in Omaha. Future burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. She...
Kayleen A. Lukasiewicz
Jul 15, 2021
Kayleen A. Lukasiewicz, 79, of Farwell, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Vince Parsons and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery near Farwell.
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Larry Allen Sok
Jul 9, 2021
Larry A. Sok, 73, of Sierra Blanca, TX, died Friday, July 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and friends, at his daughter’s home in Council Bluffs, IA.
Family graveside memorial services will be held 10:30 Friday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to the family in care of...
Donald V. "Don" Ewers
Jun 26, 2021
Donald V. “Don” Ewers, 93, of St. Paul, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, peacefully at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Sidney Bruggeman and Deacon Neil Baquet will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in...
Lonnie Lee Wilson
May 15, 2021
Lonnie L. Wilson, 74, of Elba, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to...
