William David “Bil” Rodgers, of Utica, was born Aug. 17, 1941, to William B. and Ocie R. (Elliott) Rodgers in Pueblo, Colorado. He graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado. …
Norma Ann Duer, of Seward, was born Sept. 17, 1935, to Gustav and Alvina (Blomenkamp) Gruenewald in Seward. She graduated from Seward High School. On May 25, 1954, Norma was united in marriage to …
Timothy James Classen was born, in Omaha, to Arthur and Elaine Classen on March 6, 1944. He was baptized April 9 and later confirmed in the Christian faith at American Lutheran Church in Omaha on …
Burton D. Hoffschneider, age 86 of Utica, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, in York. He was born Jan. 10, 1936, to Erich and Irma Emma (Bulgrin) Hoffschneider in York. On Jan. 16, 1955, he was united in …
John Clyde Jensen was born July 30, 1943, in Seward, the son of Clyde Edward and Ruby Jean (Batchelder) Jensen and passed away May 27, 2022, in Lincoln, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 27 …
Genievie “Jenny” Anita Melott was born Sept. 2, 1936, at home in Coffee Creek, Montana, to Arnold and Alice (Nemec) Ecker and passed away May 29, 2022, at the age of 85. Jenny attended …
Louis John Reith was born Sept. 11, 1939, at home in Deloit, Iowa, to Rev. Ferdinand and Elsie (Roschke) Reith. He grew up in California, Missouri, where he attended parochial and public school …
J. Denver Wiebe, Staplehurst, recently passed away in Lincoln, at the age of 86. He was born to parents Julius and Susan Wiebe in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. Denver attended school in Steinbach …
Kenneth D. Kessinger, age 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of York, died Monday, May 23, 2022, in Oak Grove, Missouri. He was born June 29, 1931, to Clarence and Glenna (Countryman) …
Virginia L. (Preston) Peterson, of Seward, was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Belden, Nebraska to J. George and Lillie (Gaskill) Preston. She passed away in Seward on May 20, 2022, at the age of 97 years …
Larry was born on Aug. 12, 1955, to Melvin and Doris (Giebelman) Tonniges in York, Nebraska. He was baptized on Aug. 28, 1955, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and confirmed on March 30, …
Phyllis Mae (Stutzman) Troyer was born May 5, 1935, at home in Beaver Crossing, to Bert and Elma (Roth) Stutzman. She was the fifth of eight children. She passed away peacefully May 19, 2022, at the …
James David Schildt, of Pleasant Dale, was born Jan. 1, 1978, in Lincoln, to Carol (Viets) and Larry Schildt, also of Pleasant Dale. He was baptized, confirmed, married and a lifelong member …
The Rev. Richard Gudgel, pastor emeritus, was born May 23, 1943, and passed away, May 11, 2022. A full obituary can be found and condolences left for the family online at www.volzkefuneralhome.com.
Gerold Luehrs, of Seward, was born Sept. 6, 1947, and passed away May 20, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the VFW Club in Seward.
Carey James Payne passed away May 5, 2022, at the age of 71, in San Diego, California. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years was overshadowed by his love for his wife and children …
Ralph Arland “Whitey” Bruce, Jr., was born Sept. 30, 1942, in McPherson, Kansas to Ralph Arland Bruce, Sr. and Doris Elizabeth (Clark) Bruce and passed away May 10, 2022, in Lincoln, at …
Richard Dean “Dick” Greenwood, of Utica, was born March 28, 1939, to farmers, Albert William and Rose Ethel (Boon) Greenwood in Utica. He attended Utica High School, graduating in …
David Alan Rathje of Seward was born Sept. 25, 1963, to Gerald and Roberta (Weir) Rathje in Seward. He attended Seward High School, graduating in 1981. He graduated from Southeast Community …
Delores Eileen (West) Nordmeyer, of York, was born Nov. 9, 1926, to William and Martha (Pflughaupt) Winkelmann in Staplehurst She received her GED from Seward High School. On Sept. 18, 1945, …
