Obituaries

Deloris Diane Erickson

Deloris Diane Erickson

Dec 25, 2025

Deloris Diane Erickson, a vibrant soul who touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 63, in Alma, Nebraska, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 3, 1962, in Oxford, Nebraska, she was the beloved daughter of Orie G. and Deloris B. (Einspahr) Jochem.

Deloris grew up in a close-knit family,...

Barbara C. Osiecki

Barbara C. Osiecki

Dec 23, 2025

Barbara Claudine Osiecki, age 89, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born on Nov. 7, 1936 at Adams County, Iowa to Lowell Rush and Eva Margaret (Spring) Wilson.

She attended country schools in Adams County (usually riding or driving horse and cart). She graduated from Lenox High School...

Barbara A. Pfeiffer

Barbara A. Pfeiffer

Dec 21, 2025

Barbara Pfeiffer (Binder) passed quietly in her sleep in the late-night hours of Sunday, December 21, 2025, finally free from the pain a mortal coil can impart. She was 87.

A native of Chicago, Barbara was still in high school when she met a dashing young man in uniform at a USO dance. That man, Merle Pfeiffer, swept Barbara off her...

Dennis D. Gardner

Dennis D. Gardner

Dec 17, 2025

Dennis Dee Gardner, age 79, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Memorial Community Care, in Aurora, Nebraska. He was born on December 30, 1945, in Arapahoe, Nebraska to Vernon and Marjorie (Stagemeyer) Gardner. Dennis was the oldest of three.

He grew up on the family farm, North of Edison NE. He attended country school through the...

Donna J. Flammang Janssen

Donna J. Flammang Janssen

2025

Donna Flammang Janssen, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, in McCook, Nebraska, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. After spending a blessed Thanksgiving with nearly seventy members of her family, she suffered a stroke the next day. She passed into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by love and all six of her children.

Donna was born at home near...

Bryce W. Evans

Bryce W. Evans

Nov 28, 2025

Bryce Warren Evans, 52, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on November 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Hastings on July 9, 1973 and raised in Nebraska, Bryce grew up with a deep appreciation for the land, the outdoors, and the people who filled his life with meaning. To know Bryce was to know someone who...

D'Maris M. Schoneberg

D'Maris M. Schoneberg

Nov 18, 2025

D’Maris Schoneberg, age 79, formerly of Orleans, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, at the Arbor Center, Franklin, Nebraska. She was born on July 5, 1946 in Gary, Indiana to Ralph & Beulah (Morton) Stewart.

D’Maris graduated from Middletown High School in Indiana in 1964. She met Ron Schoneberg from Orleans, Nebraska at the World’s Fair in New York City...

Rogenia Ann Anderson

Rogenia Ann Anderson

Nov 17, 2025

Rogenia A. Anderson, age 73, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away Monday, November 17th, 2025, at her home in Beaver City. She was born November 17, 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Daniel and Marie (Jacobson) Bush.

Rogenia loved spending time with her family and many cats that she also considered family. In her free time she enjoyed playing games on her...

Robert Marion Culver

Robert Marion Culver

Nov 15, 2025

Robert M. Culver, age 71, of Orleans, Nebraska passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at his home. He was born to Marion and Helen (Smith) Culver on August 25, 1954 at Alma, Nebraska.

He grew up on the family farm northeast of Stamford, Nebraska. He attended Carter country school through the 8th grade, then graduated...

Mike Alan Comer

Mike Alan Comer

Nov 3, 2025

Mike Alan Comer, age 64, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born on August 30, 1964 to Ervin and Ellen (Reynolds) Comer in Magnolia, Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Mike is survived by his three children, Kaylie (Seth) Robinson of Arapahoe, Nebraska, Tate Comer of...

Angela Dawn Thomas

Angela Dawn Thomas

Nov 1, 2025

Angela Dawn Thomas, age 46, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Great Plains Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She was born April 24, 1979 in Lexington, Nebraska to Gerald & Cindy (Gates) Thomas.

She attended Arapahoe High School with the class of 1997.

Angela was a huge sports fan. She enjoyed college football, volleyball, NFL football, baseball, and NASCAR....

Janice C. Hughes

Janice C. Hughes

Oct 10, 2025

Janice Cleo Hughes, age 87, of Naponee, Nebraska passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at home while on Hospice. She was born December 28, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska to James & Florence (Kane Delanoy) Busselle.

Jan graduated from Fairmont High School in 1956. On February 9, 1957, she married the man of her dreams, Maurice “Morie” J. Hughes. They were blessed...

Duane E. Webb

Duane E. Webb

Sep 28, 2025

Duane E. Webb, age 98, of Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Grand Island VA Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was born in Randolph, Kansas on February 21, 1927 to Harold and Viola (Frazier) Webb.

He attended school in Randolph and Manhattan, Kansas. After high school he enlisted in the U.S....

Marjorie Annis Brown

Marjorie Annis Brown

Sep 14, 2025

Marjorie Annis Brown, age 85, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born to Roy and Esther (Cass) Brown on May 12, 1940 at Holdrege, Nebraska.

No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. No services at this time. Inurnment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery of Beaver...

Vivian D. Schluntz

Vivian D. Schluntz

Aug 26, 2025

Vivian Darlene Schluntz passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, in Beaver City, Nebraska after a short battle with cancer. Vivian was born to Ervin and Laura (Dunn) Marble on July 25, 1933 in the family home south of Stamford, Nebraska.

Vivian spent her early years on the family farm until they moved to Fort Collins,...

Nico Wessels

Nico Wessels

Aug 20, 2025

Nico Wessels, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Arapahoe, Nebraska, USA. It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend. He was born November 1, 1971, in Bultfontein, Freestate, South Africa, to Fritz and Zillia Wessels.

He was married to the love of his life, Christine, and a treasured...

Francis Austin Priester

Francis Austin Priester

Aug 10, 2025

Francis Austin Priester, age 96, formerly of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday August 10, 2025 at Monument Rehab and Care Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was born in rural Wright County, Missouri on February 5, 1929 to Omer and Dessie (Martin) Priester.

Austin attended school through the 11th grade and joined the United States Navy, a service he was...

Stephen John Fisher

Stephen John Fisher

Aug 2, 2025

Stephen J. Fisher, age 78, of rural Edison, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Longview, Washington to Ralph and Hazel (McKnight) Fisher.

Steve attended school at Elwood, Nebraska and Beaver City, Nebraska and graduated from Beaver City High School with the Class of 1965. He went on and...

Barbara A. Grilli

Barbara A. Grilli

Jul 28, 2025

Barbara Grilli, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Nebraska surrounded by family.

Barb was born in Boulder, Colorado on January 26, 1944 to Mary Alice and Elmer Charles(Buck) Harris. She married her soul mate, Bill Grilli, on October 11, 1968 and to this union two sons were born, Wade and Clay. She...

Mark D. Hutchens

Mark D. Hutchens

Jul 27, 2025

Mark Derren Hutchens of Beaver City, Nebraska unfortunately passed away of respiratory failure on July 27, 2025 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege Nebraska. He was 62 years and 11 months old.

Mark, or Hutch to many who knew him, was born on August 27, 1962 in Norton Kansas to his parents Lyle and Susan Hutchens of Hendley Nebraska. He was...