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)
