obituaries

Donald “Don” Janecek, age 81 ( June 16, 2026 )

Donald Lee “Don” Janecek, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, in Plano. He was born on June 11, 1944, in North Platte to Karl Arthur Janecek and Sadie Lucille Janecek née Bay, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Gene Janecek. Don […]

Donald Paul Kilday age 89 ( June 15, 2026 )

Donald Paul Kilday, 89, of Fullerton, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, at Boone County Health Center in Albion. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Fullerton, with Reverend Allen Pingel officiating. Burial will follow at Fullerton Cemetery with military honors provided by Fullerton […]

Darlene Bessie Wolsleben age 98 ( June 12, 2026 )

Broken Bow, NE- Darlene Bessie Wolsleben age 98 of Broken Bow, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow. Darlene was born on May 21, 1928, at Sargent, Nebraska to Oscar and Eva (Grisham) Anderson at her Uncle Ray and Aunt Bessie’s home. She grew up in Sargent and […]

Raymond Sheldon age 79 ( June 12, 2026 )

Raymond Sheldon age 79 of Sargent, NE passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Nebraska Veterans Health Care in Grand Island, NE. Raymond Lee Sheldon was born on February 27, 1947, in Loup County, NE to Wilson E. and Ruby M. (Wurst) Sheldon. Raymond grew up in the Madison Square community area, graduating from […]

Deanna Goble, age 69 ( June 11, 2026 )

Deanna Kay (Seevers) Goble, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on January 29, 1957, in Merna, Nebraska, Deanna’s life was a tapestry of love, laughter, and artistic expression. Born on January 27, 1957, in Merna, NE, Deanna […]

Paul Lavern Schmitz, age 82 ( June 10, 2026 )

Paul Lavern Schmitz passed away on April 27, 2026, in College Park, Maryland after an extended illness. Born to Frank and Irene (Barrett) Schmitz, he grew up in Merna, Nebraska and spent his youth tending the family ranch. He graduated from Merna High School in 1962. From 1963 until 1967 he served in the United […]

Gregory Allyn Pierce, age 71 ( June 9, 2026 )

Gregory Allyn Pierce of Oconto, NE passed away on June 5, 2026. Gregory was born on December 22, 1955, in Callaway to Allyn and Shirley (Lichtenberger) Pierce, the oldest of four children. He graduated from Callaway High School in 1974. While in high school he was selected to tour Europe in his junior year as […]

Florence “Marla” Krout, age 81 ( June 5, 2026 )

Florence “Marla” Krout, age 81, a longtime resident of Arnold, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center where she had resided in recent years. A memorial service celebrating Marla’s life will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM. at the Arnold Baptist Church. Visitation and a […]

Ann Bell, age 81 ( June 5, 2026 )

Ann Bell lived an extraordinary life. Born Elizabeth Ann on January 2, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas (though, as her family would say, never call her Elizabeth), she could not have imagined the many places life would take her. Her remarkable journey truly began when she married the love of her life, John Bell, on June […]

Doris David, age 90 ( June 2, 2026 )

Doris Evelyn David, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with her family by her side while residing at her daughter’s home near Berwyn, Nebraska at the age of 90. Doris Evelyn was born on February 14, 1936, in Neligh, Nebraska, the daughter of Elmer E. and Dorothy D. (Senn) […]