The funeral service for Florence Kniep will be livecast from St. Peter Lutheran Church FB page Florence Wauneta Schardt was born on January 23, 1928 in Deshler, Nebraska to Fred and Elsie Schardt. After graduating from High School and teacher training, she taught for five years in three different schools. At the age of 23, she married her sweetheart, Erwin Kniep, and joined him on his farm. Florence was an active member at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural Byron. She taught Sunday...

The funeral Mass for Joan Hintz will be livecast from Sacred Heart FB page: https://m.facebook.com/SacredHeartHebron/   Joan Yvonne (Wiedel) Hintz (76), of Hebron, NE, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Hebron, NE, after a two-year battle with cancer. Rosary will be held Friday, August 7, 2020, at 7PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hebron, NE. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 10AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hebron, NE, with Rev. Steven Major...

Direct Cremation Services Were Chosen. Family and Friends May Sign Their Books Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Funeral Home. PLEASE NOTE:  As the service will be in the Park, those in attendance are encouraged to bring their lawn chair for general seating. Renee Nadine Shara Fangmeier was born April 11,1958 in Belleville, KS to Charles and Nadine (Blackwood) Shara. Renee was married to Dennis Lee Fangmeier on September 17,1983 at Belleville Wesleyan Church in Belleville, KS. Renee and...

Donald Gene Vorce was born June 13, 1931 in Tobias, Nebraska to Clarence Marion Vorce and Maude Amy (Eastman) Vorce.  He attended Tobias Public Schools, played basketball for the Tobias High School Tigers, and graduated high school (at age 16) with the class of 1948.  Following graduation, Don spent time working on the railroad before enlisting in the United States Navy in January 1951.  His Korean War experiences in the Pacific theater with the Navy’s 7th Fleet included...

William Joseph Long, born August 8th, 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota passed away on July 3rd, 2020 near Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He is survived by 5 children:  Kenny (Anna), Tami (Kyle) Sorensen, Michael, Scott (Rachel), and Brenda (Rick); 4 grandchildren; and 4 siblings Sister Benedicta OSB, Mary Harrington, Joseph (Nancy), Barbara (Mike) Frasch. He is preceded in death by his wife, LeeAnn Marcella Weber Long, his parents Frank and Clara Sylvia Freidel Long, and brothers...

Loretta Anna Alma (Heitmann) Schardt, the oldest of five children, was born to Louis and Meta (Bohling) Heitmann on October 7, 1923 in rural Hardy, Nebraska.                 Loretta filled her home with love for her family, and her love for the outdoors was evident in her flowers and gardening. Her love of God was seen in her humble and strong...

Berdon Lee “Cork” Renz, age 86 of Deshler, was born on February 25, 1934, in Ruskin, NE to Ebel and Hazel (Larsen) Renz.  He passed away on June 11, 2020 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE.  He went to school at Ruskin High School and graduated with the class of 1952. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Schultz on August 29, 1954.  They have two sons, Rocky (Marj) Renz, Hardy, NE and Barry (Dorothy) Renz, Deshler and three daughters, Cindy Renz, Omaha,...

Due to State mandated healthcare regulations at this time, the public viewing will be without the family present. Funeral services will be limited to the immediate family. Esther Charlotte Krueger Elting was born on February 6, 1927 to Katherine Vorderstrasse Krueger and Fred Krueger at rural Gilead, Nebraska. She was baptized as an infant at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church rural Gilead, Nebraska. Ether attended and graduated 8th grade at District 97. In 1940, she was confirmed at St....

Millard Sayre “Mac” McVay, Jr. (retired Army, Staff Sgt,) July 16, 1940 to June 5, 2020. Millard was born in Washington D.C. to Millard Sayre McVay, Sr. and Maxine Amelia Pease. He died in Hebron, Nebraska at the Thayer County Hospital. Millard was a 20 year Army veteran. He spent most of his military career in Germany in Army aviation, helicopters. He married Janette Aileen Wright, July 18, 1961. They had two children that they adopted while stationed in Germany. After...

Lisa Louanne Horn, 52 of Alexandria, was born to Richard and Betty (Taylor) Dailey on February 1st, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. She went home to Jesus on May 21st of 2020. Lisa attended South High School. She met the love of her life, Leonard at just 14 years of age and they were married on November 4th, 1986. The two went on to have 3 children, Jerica, Ronnie and Kortnie. They were married for 33 years. Lisa proudly worked as a support aid for those mentally and physically disabled at...