Mike “Doc” Speece, age 78 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln. Survivors include his daughters Heidi and Gretchen; grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Dr. Bernie Hill

Hugh Jared Giesbrecht came into this world January 16, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska. He left it for a better place on January 24, 2026. He was second of the four children of Alvin and Irene (Ewert) Giesbrecht. Hugh’s father believed the grass is always g

Don C. Holmes, age 79 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. Don Clair Holmes was born on October 18, 1946 in Ellensburg, WA; the son of Ivan and Gertrude Darlene (Ferry) Holmes. He graduat

Mary A. Boerner, age 71 of Lincoln, NE (formerly Nebr. City and Syracuse) passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln. Mary Ann Boerner was born on November 17, 1954 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Dale E.

Peter David Binder, 64, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born March 31, 1961 to Minnie Louise (Parks) and Willard Binder. Peter joined the family as the fourth child with three older siblings: Jonathan, Rebecca, and Martha. The family grew to include Charles,

David Lee Lierman, aged 75, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following a decade-long battle with dementia. He was born on April 3, 1950, in Fremont, Nebraska, the only child of Norris Johann Lierman and Wilma Viola Lierman (Langemeier). David&rsquo

Michael F. Callahan, age 80 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Michael Francis Callahan was born on September 5, 1945 in Oakland, CA in a military hospital; the son of John Patrick a

LeRoy William “Red” Wagner was born to Alfred and Clara Belle (Rowe) Wagner on October 30, 1938 at Vesta, Nebraska. He lived his entire lifetime around Vesta. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957. He was inducted into the U.S. Army o

Edward C. Bade, age 89 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Gately House in Syracuse, NE. Ed was born on June 8, 1936 near Dunbar, NE; the only child of Arthur and Irene (Smallfoot) Bade. He attended school in Lorton, NE an

William "Bill" Koehler, 86, of rural Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at his home. He was born to Herman and Carrie (Hoffman) Koehler. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the St. Paul's U.C.C. (Maple Gr

Amelia A. “Pat” Sudman, age 92 of rural Brock, NE passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. Amelia Ann (Forker) Sudman, lovingly known as Pat, was born on April 10, 1933 in Thurman, IA; the daughter of George Oliver and Veola Marie (Fitzgerald)

Betty Louise (Keogh) Snyder, 93, of rural Talmage, Nebraska was born on October 27, 1932, in Stuart, Nebraska to James Joseph and Josephine Marie (Wahl) Koegh. She grew up in Stuart, North Platte, Oakland, York, and Omaha, Nebraska during her youth. Betty

Carol Elaine (Applegate) Parker, 77, of Auburn was born on August 13, 1948, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Arnold “Clyde” and Ellen F. (Severs) Applegate. She attended school in Brock and graduated from Brock High School with the class of 1967.

Mark S. Matson, age 72 of Wills Point, TX passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. Mark Steven Matson was born on February 21, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD; the son of Otto and Janet (Wrege) Matson. He attended high school

Roger E. Smith, age 87 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 in Nebr. City. Roger Eugene Smith was born on December 13, 1938 in Mound City, MO; the son of Marlin B. and Ermil Evelyn Alkire. He grew up in the Mound City area, graduati

Jane Ann (Elske) Hogue, 81, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on October 23, 1944, in Falls City, Nebraska to Walter and Mildred (Bennett) Elske. She attended school in Dawson and received her diploma from Dawson-Verdon Consolidated High School. On August 26

Richard Dell Aufenkamp, age 93 of Auburn, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Joy and Rick Redden of Kearney, Karen Sue and Tim McCutcheon of Cas

Gordon C. Olis, age 80 of Nebraska City passed away on Tuesday; December 30, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Gordon Charles Olis was born on July 25, 1945 in Detroit, MI; the son of Edward and Josephine (Casper) Olis. He attended schoo

Alberta Lee “Bertie” (Redden) Nichols, age 96 of Nehawka, NE, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Ambassador Care Center in Nebraska City. Alberta Lee Nichols was born on September 7, 1929 in Murray, NE; the daughter of Alonzo &ldq

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)