Obituaries

Jimmy D. Rhinehart

Jimmy D. Rhinehart

Jul 7, 2025

Jimmy Dean Rhinehart, age 75, formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born in Elwood, Nebraska on May 21, 1950, Jim was the only child born to Donald Oliver and Berniece Adeline Rhinehart.

He was raised in Elwood and attended both elementary and high school at Elwood Public...

Calvin G. Sweet

Calvin G. Sweet

Jul 3, 2025

Calvin Gail Sweet, age 87, of Edison, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on April 10, 1938 in a barn made into a house in Artesian, South Dakota to Orville H. and Marie (Breen) Sweet.

Calvin served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and then worked...

Burdene F. Kasson

Burdene F. Kasson

Jun 24, 2025

Burdene Kasson, age 101, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born on January 18, 1924 to Emmett & Josephine (Brown) Walker.

She was raised in Lebanon, Nebraska. After high school graduation, she went to McCook and worked at the McCook Army Air Base during WWII. She married...

Rhonda Sue Huntsman

Rhonda Sue Huntsman

Jun 8, 2025

Rhonda Huntsman, age 65, of Arapahoe, Nebraska was called home Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 29, 1959 in Cambridge, Nebraska.

She is proceeded in death by her father, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Rhonda is survived by her mother, daughter, 3 sons, all of Arapahoe, 1 brother life partner, 6 grandchildren,...

Barbara Victoria "Vickie" Traver

Barbara Victoria "Vickie" Traver

Jun 5, 2025

Barbara Victoria “Vickie” Traver, age 67, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her home. She was born to Floyd Duane and Barbara Jean Breinig on July 18th, 1957, in Long Beach, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim, and her grandson Anthony.

She is survived by her children: Jamie (James) Shaw, Nathan (Kayla)...

Gerald D. Jackson

Gerald D. Jackson

Jun 5, 2025

Gerald Dwight Jackson, 87, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2025. Born on April 26, 1938, in Almena, Kansas, to Millard Orin and Edith Dean Jackson, Gerald grew up in the Kansas plains before graduating from Norcatur High School in 1958.

On July 5, 1959, Gerald married his high school sweetheart, Judith Nell Leichliter,...

Kathryn Kay Dawson

Kathryn Kay Dawson

May 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathryn Kay Dawson who died peacefully in her home at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was surrounded by her wonderful caretakers and her son. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Kathryn, was a shining light to all that knew her.

Kathryn was born...

Patricia A. Snyder

Patricia A. Snyder

May 15, 2025

Patricia Arlene (Heiser) Snyder, age 94, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born on December 13, 1930, in Lincoln, Nebraska to William and Amy (Neiderhouse) Heiser.

She graduated from Northeast High School in 1948 and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1951. She worked in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and...

Ronald D. Archer

Ronald D. Archer

Apr 27, 2025

Ronald (Ron) David Archer 65, passed away on April 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 12, 1960, to Doyle and Lois Archer (Sansom) at Norton County Hospital, Norton, Kansas. Ron was welcomed home to the family farm by his three older siblings. Later, he proudly became a big brother to five more siblings. As Ron...

Carolyn Anne Wentling

Carolyn Anne Wentling

Apr 8, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Anne Wentling, of Beaver City, Nebraska, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Norton County Hospital, Norton, Kansas.

Carolyn was born on October 25, 1935, in Beaver City, Nebraska to William A. and Hazel G. Noel. She grew up on a farm west of Beaver City called Horton’s Park...

Jon C. Youngquist

Jon C. Youngquist

Mar 27, 2025

Jon Christian Youngquist, beloved husband, father and Grandpa, passed away after battling Parkinson’s disease, on March 27, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, NE at the age of 86. He was born February 24, 1939, to Joseph and Lela (Christian) Youngquist in Oxford, Nebraska.

Jon attended Beaver City Schools through his sophomore year and then...

Roger L. Linner

Roger L. Linner

Mar 23, 2025

Roger LeRoy Linner, age 61, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Beaver City, NE. Roger was born on November 15, 1963, in Norton, Kansas. He was the twelfth child born to Harold and Annabelle (Maret) Linner of Beaver City, Nebraska.

Roger grew up and graduated from Beaver City High School with the Class of 1982. He...

Kora Jean Harris

Kora Jean Harris

Mar 19, 2025

Kora Jean Harris of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 74 years old. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of 3 children, born to Frank and Ruth (Moede) Laszlo.

She received education and graduated from David Starr Jordan High School in...

Steven J. Hosier

Steven J. Hosier

Feb 8, 2025

Steven J. Hosier was born on March 15, 1947, in Oxford, Nebraska, the fifth of five children, born to James and Samantha (Chapman) Hosier and passed away on February 8, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 24 days. He received education and graduated from Edison...

Max E. Becker

Max E. Becker

Jan 30, 2025

Max E. Becker, age 84, of Duncanville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2025. He was born in Logan, Kansas and grew up and graduated high school in Beaver City, Nebraska. He joined the Navy and when he returned home, he married his wife of 61 years. Together, they had 5 children. Max enjoyed spending time outside, and...

William "Bill" Strackbein

William "Bill" Strackbein

Jan 29, 2025

William Charles “Bill” Strackbein, age 55, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 16th, 1969, in La Crosse, Kansas and then was adopted by Gerald C and Ruth (Urban) Strackbein. He is the Oldest of 3 children.

Bill...

Christopher M. Herrick

Christopher M. Herrick

Jan 24, 2025

Christopher Michael Herrick, age 50, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on April 2, 1974, in Kirkland, Washington to Deena Joy Herrick.

He graduated from high school in Seltan, Washington and attended Everett Community College. He worked with auto body shops and welding shops during his life. In 1990...

Ruth Marie Connor

Ruth Marie Connor

Jan 21, 2025

Ruth Marie Connor, age 62, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2025, at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born on June 27, 1962, at Denver, Colorado to Kenneth & Alberta (Powell) Connor.

Ruth grew up in Colorado. She worked for years painting cars for Maaco Auto Body & Painting. She would move to Arapahoe, Nebraska in...

Zachary Adam Wilson

Zachary Adam Wilson

Jan 17, 2025

Zachary Adam Wilson, age 31, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away January 17th 2025. Zach was born on July 26th, 1993, in Hastings, Nebraska to Kipp Wilson and Jimmi Andruss.

Zach was known for his loyalty, sense of humor, and he was his family’s biggest protector. He enjoyed working out, UFC, action movies, listening to music, and spending time with his siblings.

Although...

Delores I. McGee

Delores I. McGee

Jan 9, 2025

Delores Irene McGee, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2024, after a short stay at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Nebraska. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff at the nursing home. Delores was born on a farm five miles south of Stamford, Nebraska, on July...