Obituaries 

Robert "Bob" Heng
Robert "Bob" Heng

Robert “Bob” Heng was born and raised in a tight-knit farming community populated by extended family just south of Nebraska City. He was the oldest son of a family of five (but with three older sisters) and grew up going to the proverbial one-

Virginia "Ginger" Roddy
December 22nd, 12:07 PM CST
Violet L. Berry
December 22nd, 12:03 PM CST
Wava Jean Shipley
December 22nd, 6:45 AM CST
David F. Dunekacke
December 19th, 12:40 PM CST
Jerry D. Reeves

Jerry D. Reeves

Jerry Dean Reeves, 82, of Nebraska City passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Auburn, Nebraska to Daniel and Edith (Brennan) Reeves. He was raised on the family farm near Peru where

Leroy W. Langenberg

Leroy W. Langenberg

Leroy W. Langenberg, 90 of Dunbar, passed away on December 15th, 2025, at the Ambassador Assisted Living in Nebraska City. He was born on August 13th, 1935, to Fred & Lillian (Bade) Langenberg at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Leroy graduated

Michelle "Shelly" R. Rucker

Michelle "Shelly" R. Rucker

Michelle “Shelly” R. Rucker, age 67 of Syracuse, NE passed away on Friday morning, December 12, 2025 at her home with her loving family at her side. Michelle Rae (Storey) Rucker was born on August 27, 1958 in Council Bluffs, IA; the daughter o

Wayne A. Goering

Wayne A. Goering

Wayne A. Goering, age 78 of Nebr. City (formerly Auburn)

Mary Jo Olmer, 84, Nebr. City

Mary Jo Olmer, 84, Nebr. City

Mary Jo Olmer peacefully passed away on December 3,2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by love, at the age of 84. She was born on June 12, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska to Howard and Louise (Colgan) Weigle. She graduated with the North Bend High Scho

Delbert D. Keene, 80, Union, NE

Delbert D. Keene, 80, Union, NE

Delbert D. Keene, age 80 of Union, NE passed away on December 2, 2025 at his home with his son DJ by his side. Delbert was born the 11th child on Sunday, July 1, 1945 in Union, NE at the family home on Rock Street; the son of Otis Arthur and Lena G. (Rake

Bill Nichols, 78, of Sterling

Bill Nichols, 78, of Sterling

William "Bill" Nichols was born April 10, 1947 in Fort Worth, TX to Troy and Grace (Bogan) Nichols. When he was about a year old his family moved to Mansfield, TX. All his education was received in Mansfield, where he graduated in 1965. Bill held various

Robert "Bob" Hutton

Robert "Bob" Hutton

Robert “Bob” Hutton, age 86 of Nemaha, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his wife Deloris of Nemaha; daughters and son-in-law Robin Sudman of Nemaha, Laura and Bryan Gossman of Stella

Shirley Morris, 92, Nebr. City

Shirley Morris, 92, Nebr. City

Shirley A. Morris, age 92 of Nebraska City passed away on Friday; November 28, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Auburn, NE. Shirley was born on March 18, 1933 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City; the daughter of Robert “Bob”

Robert G. Housh

Robert G. Housh

Robert G. Housh, age 77 of Nebraska City

Charlene Gangel, 95, formerly Nebr. City

Charlene Gangel, 95, formerly Nebr. City

Charlene J. “Char” Gangel, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, after months of declining health. Born on August 26, 1930, in Grand Island, Nebraska, Char was the daughter of

Dale Grundman, 65 of rural Union, NE (formerly Nebr. City)

Dale Grundman, 65 of rural Union, NE (formerly Nebr. City)

Dale A. Grundman, age 65 of rural Union, NE passed away on Tuesday morning, November 25, 2025 at his home. Dale Arnold Grundman was born on September 3, 1960 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Victor Walter and Mary Ann (Schomerus) Grundman. He attended sch

Patty Draeger, 91, Dunbar

Patty Draeger, 91, Dunbar

Patricia Ann (Hunt) “Patty” Draeger, age 91, formerly of Lorton and Dunbar, NE passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Syracuse, NE at the Gately House with Cindy Ann and Cindy Mae at her side. Patricia Ann Draeger was born August 2, 1934

Roger G. Haack, 83, of Beatrice (pronounced Hawk)

Roger G. Haack, 83, of Beatrice (pronounced Hawk)

Roger Galen Haack, born on the 11th of March, 1942, east of Elk Creek, Nebraska, passed away on the 22nd of November, 2025. Known for his compassionate and humble nature, Roger spent most of his life tirelessly serving his community. A supportive and thou

Jenny Bruce, 44, Hamburg

Jenny Bruce, 44, Hamburg

Jenny Christine (Lyons) Bruce, age 44 of Hamburg, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 21, 2025. Jenny was born on November 9, 1981, the daughter of Mike and Kathy (Stenzel) Lyons. She grew up in Hamburg and graduated from Hambur