Richard W. Bruns, 79 of Syracuse, passed away on December 27, 2025, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on July 22, 1946, to William & Rosiland (Jager) Bruns in Nebraska City. Richard married Luanna Bassinger on November 20, 1970, in Fairbury.

Sue “Hummel” Harris, age 73 of Auburn, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Survivors include her daughter Samantha Thompson of Missouri; grandchildren Ryan, Harley, and Dakota; brother and sister-in-law Chuck and Emily Humme

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, age 78 passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, NE. Virginia Irene Roddy (known as Ginger) was born on May 2, 1947 in Omaha, NE; the daughter of Carl Farrell and Dolly Irene (

Violet L. Berry, age 97 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Violet Lorraine (Powell) Berry was born on December 15, 1928 at rural Cook, NE; the daughter of Wade H. and Ethel D. (Rowe)

Wava Jean Shipley, 89. of Percival, Iowa, entered into eternal rest at Pleasant View in Rockport, Missouri, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. A celebration of life funeral service will be held at the Nishna Valley Funeral Home in Sidney, Iowa, on Friday, De

David F. Dunekacke, age 86 of Johnson, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Amy and Darren Oestmann of Johnson, Anne and Tanner Parde of O’Dell; grandchildren Juli

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, 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, 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, age 78 of Nebr. City (formerly Auburn)