Obituaries
Marilyn Ann Placke
Dec 8, 2024
Marilyn A. Placke, 92, of St. Libory, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, while attending Mass at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass and be assisted by her brother-in-law, Deacon Don Placke....
Peggy Jean Soneson
Dec 7, 2024
Peggy J. Soneson, 89, of St. Paul, died peacefully, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Pastor Daren Popple will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec....
Helen E. Greenwalt
Dec 1, 2024
Helen E. Greenwalt, 87, of St. Libory, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at...
Jennifer Lee "Jenni" Klanecky
Nov 26, 2024
Jennifer L. “Jenni” Klanecky, 40, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Revs. Vince Parsons, Alex Borzych, and James Hunt will concelebrate the Mass and will be assisted by...
Victoria A. "Vickie" Derchowski
Nov 22, 2024
Victoria A. “Vickie” Derchowski, 99, of Loup City, formerly of Ashton, died, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, 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...
Rose Marie Olsufka
Nov 21, 2024
Rose Marie Olsufka, 94, of St. Paul, formerly of Farwell, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at the Mount Carmel Home in Kearney.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Vince Parsons, Alex Borzych, Richard Piontkowski and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the...
James C. Everett, Jr.
Nov 15, 2024
James C. “Jim” Everett, Jr., 84, of Grand Island, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.
Jim chose to be cremated. He and his wife, Joyce will be inurned in the Bennington Cemetery in Bennington, Kansas at a later date.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting his family.
Memorials are suggested to your...
Adeline A. Jonak
Nov 14, 2024
Adeline A. Jonak, 91, of St. Paul, formerly of Ashton, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, surrounded by her family at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount...
E. Kenneth "Kenny" Stanczyk
Nov 7, 2024
E. Kenneth “Kenny” Stanczyk, 79, of Beatrice, formerly of St. Paul, died Nov. 7, 2024, in Beatrice.
Liturgy of the Word Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul with graveside military honors by Carl Mogensen American...
Roger W. Wissing
Nov 6, 2024
Roger William Wissing, 83, of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2024, at Glen Haven Village in Glenwood, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov.12, 2024 at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. Father Sid Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be at a later date in the St. Libory Catholic Cemetery. Services...
Karen Alice Killion
Nov 2, 2024
Karen A. Killion, 86, of St. Paul, formerly of Palmer, died Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Liturgy of the Word services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate. Burial will be 1 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.
Visitation will...
Victor L. "Vic" Tibbetts
Nov 2, 2024
Victor L. “Vic” Tibbetts, 75, of Palmer, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, surrounded by his family.
Visitation and reception will run concurrently on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rev. Serena Samuel will offer words of comfort. A meal will be provided. The family...
Kenneth W. Pflepsen
Oct 23, 2024
Kenneth W. “Ken” Pflepsen, 66, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate. Military honors will be provided by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul and the...
Donald Eugene Lewandowski
Oct 21, 2024
Donald E. “Don” Lewandowski, 82, of Ashton, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. The family requests that everyone dress in casual attire. Inurnment will be in the St. Francis Catholic...
Lavern Joseph Miller
Oct 13, 2024
Lavern J. Miller, 75, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at his home.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Alex Borzych will officiate. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Lavern was born on Jan. 27, 1949, at...
Marian Jean Potts
Oct 12, 2024
Marian J. Potts, 93, of St. Paul, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Rev. Alex Borzych will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The family requests that...
Paul M.J. Budzinski
Oct 10, 2024
Paul M.J. Budzinski, 68, of Lincoln, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Tabitha – Martha House in Lincoln.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Alex Borzych will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Peters Funeral Home...
Phyllis Frances Stepanek
Sep 28, 2024
Phyllis F. Stepanek, 92, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Vince Parsons will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation...
Betty Jane Wood
Sep 12, 2024
Betty Jane Wood, 75, of Ericson, peacefully met her Maker and loved ones that cared for her throughout her life, September 12, 2024, at the Boone County Health Center in Albion.
Betty was born February 7, 1949, in Grand Island to Paul and Dorothy (Moore) Smeall.
Betty lived in Greeley before moving to Sacramento, CA, where she attended school from kindergarten to...
James "Jim" M. Jepson
Sep 8, 2024
Jim M. Jepson, 86, of Grand Island, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Boelus. Rev. Kalaba Kapunda will officiate. A luncheon will be served immediately after the service. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery...
