Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Verna Raye Horton, age 81, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on August 4, 2021 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was a born on the farm near Arapahoe to Eli and Ethel Elizabeth (Scott) Brown. She also had a twin sister born that day, Vera Faye Brown. Verna attended grade school in a one room...

Jul 31, 2021

Jul 28, 2021

Joyce Ann Hilker, age 89, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, formerly of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born on May 20, 1932 on a farm north of Arapahoe, Nebraska to Emil and Emma (Hilker) Stagemeyer. Joyce was baptized on June 12, 1932 and confirmed on June 9, 1946...

Jul 14, 2021

Lindsay Renee Collins, age 42, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 14, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Lindsay was born on August 5th, 1978 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Doug and Judy (Steele) Collins. She began her education in Edison, Nebraska with her mother as her kindergarten teacher. Lindsay was confirmed on May 3, 1992 at...

Jul 9, 2021

Donald Bryce Debban, age 92, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Nebraska. He was born on February 13, 1929 on the family farm in Frontier County, Nebraska to George and Emilie (Linke) Debban. Although Don had no formal high school qualification, degrees or accolades; he was witty and sharp. The...

Jul 7, 2021

Jon N. Glanzer, age 83, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was born on February 12, 1938, at his grandparent’s family farm south of Arapahoe, Nebraska to Walter and Edna (Riepe) Glanzer. He attended school in Holbrook, Nebraska and graduated from Holbrook High...

Jul 6, 2021

Luella Dora Ruff, age 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, Julu 6, 2021 at Hilltop Estates, Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was born on February 27, 1926 on a farm northwest of Norton, Kansas to John and Clara (Werner) Mussman. She was baptized March 7, 1926 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Norton and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arapahoe...

Jul 3, 2021

Michael Craig Harmon, age 68, of Arapahoe Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Hospital, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 27, 1953 at McCook, Nebraska to Leland and Lucille Rose (Klient) Grassmeyer. He was baptized on Sept. 27, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in McCook, Nebraska and was confirmed on...

Jul 1, 2021

Kay Lynn Swartz, age 60, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 5, 1960 in Lamar, Colorado to L.C. and Rosa D. (Westmoreland) Aaron. She was a raised in Lamar, Colorado as the youngest of 12 children. She loved gardening, time outdoors, Bar-BQue’s, her children, friends, and family. She spent...

Jun 30, 2021

Alfred Jay Cass went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska, at the age of 102. He was just one week short of celebrating his 103rd Birthday. He was born on July 8, 1918, to Alin and Cecile (Clason) Cass at their home, southeast of Beaver City. He graduated from...

Jun 20, 2021

Sandy Rose (Giles) McClintic, age 66, passed away at her home in Holbrook, NE with her family by her side early Sunday, June 20, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, friend, wife, mother, and grandma. Sandy was born October 27, 1954 in Ord, NE, daughter of Harold and Margaret Giles. Sandy graduated...

Jun 17, 2021

Freddie B. Loudenslager Sr., age 81, of Indianola, Iowa passed away on June 17, 2021 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on March 2, 1940 in Harlan, Iowa to John C. and Violet May (Stohl) Loudenslager. Freddie grew up and attended high school in Harlan, Iowa. He then married Dorothy Jean Nielsen on August 29, 1964...

Jun 6, 2021

Donald George Sarr, age 91, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at his home in Elwood, Nebraska. He was born on November 2, 1929 in Lexington, Nebraska to Ray and Ola (Wilson) Sarr. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for 3 years. After his service, he worked as a lineman until 1986 when he...

Jun 2, 2021

Ronald Dean Leggott, age 71 of Doniphan, Nebraska, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Francis CHI Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska due to cardia arrest. He was born on October 19, 1950 in Lexington, Nebraska to Sherle and Beth (Leggott) Leggott. Ron worked alongside his dad on the family farm while growing up....

May 31, 2021

Wilma Pauline Bates passed quietly from this life to the next in the early morning hours of May 31, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor, she was 91 years of age. Wilma was born in Hendley, Nebraska on February 20, 1930 to George and Bertha Lehn Brubaker. Wilma lived in Hendley until 1941, the family then moved to Beaver City...

May 31, 2021

Wilma Pauline Bates passed quietly from this life to the next in the early morning hours of May 31, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor, she was 91 years of age. Wilma was born in Hendley, Nebraska on February 20, 1930 to George and Bertha Lehn Brubaker. Wilma lived in Hendley until 1941, the family then moved to Beaver City...

May 26, 2021

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback, age 77, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Clarence and Treva (Byerly) Hoover. She attended school in Colorado. She was united in marriage to James T. Utterback Jr. on October 16, 1976. For several years she worked in the food service...

May 25, 2021

Dennis Ray Jauken (DJ), age 71, of Holdrege, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Christian Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska with family by his side. He was born on July 11, 1949 at Holdrege, Nebraska to Bill and Orpha (Cress) Jauken, the oldest of 3 children. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Oxford, Nebraska and...

May 24, 2021

Marsha L. Kaiser, age 76, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor. She was born June 17, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Richard and Doris Krolikowski. She is survived by her sons Mark and John Kaiser of California. No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be...

May 24, 2021

Marsha L. Kaiser, age 76, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor. She was born June 17, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Richard and Doris Krolikowski. She is survived by her sons Mark and John Kaiser of California. No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be...