Obituaries - River Country NCN

Magdalene "Peg" (Rieken) Thomsen

Patrick M. "Fritz" Frakes, 70 of Nebraska City

Florene K. (Duda) "Mike" Smith-Nickles

Michael P. Whitwell, 70 of Nebraska City

Herman Eugene "Gene" Kraenow, 98 of Syracuse

Glen F. Schweppe, 89 of Syracuse

Joan C. Meyer, 88 of rural Avoca

Venice J. Fossberg, 90 of Nebraska City

Linda Buethe, 83 of rural Tecumseh

Cliff Kreifels, age 86 of Elkhorn

Clifford A. Kreifels, age 86 of Elkhorn, NE (formerly Nebr. City and Columbus, NE) passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE. Clifford Albin Kreifels was born on April 24, 1939 in Paul, NE, the son of Carl John and Leonora

Naomi Y. Dettman

Naomi Y. "Jinx" Dettman, a beloved pillar of her community, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on August 3, 1936, in Verdon, Nebraska, Jinx's life was one characterized by an unwavering passion for education, s

Nedra E. Eiserman

Nedra E. Eiserman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Eldridge, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Nedra was born October 30, 1934, to Ed and Pauline (Hildebrand) Reist in rural Nemaha County, Kansas. Nedra

Jack W. Stilwell

Jack William Stilwell, 99 of Unadilla, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born October 13, 1926, in Unadilla, Nebraska to Burt Stilwell and Gladys (Wallen) Stilwell. He graduated from Unadilla High School in 1943.

Mark P. Weiler

Mark Patrick Weiler, age 77, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the Gately House in Syracuse after a courageous battle following several strokes over the past couple of years. Born on March 17, 1948, to Robert and Gloria (Barr) Weiler in Nebraska City, M

Kim HW Hinkley

A devoted father, son, partner, and grandfather, Kim Hinkley died peacefully in his home on Friday evening surrounded by all of his loved ones. An entrepreneur at heart, Kim owned and operated multiple businesses within the food industry over the course o

Mike "Doc" Speece, 78 of Auburn

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

Pastor Hugh Giesbrecht, 71 of Lincoln

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 Holmes, 79 of Nebraska City

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 Boerner, 71 of Lincoln

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 Binder, 64 of Table Rock

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 L. Lierman, 75 of Neb. City

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, 80 of Neb. City

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 of Vesta, NE

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 Bade, 89 of Neb. City

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

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

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