Feb 15, 2024

Gladys Willmore, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Gladys was born, Gladys Matilda Harms, in Deshler Nebraska on August 13, 1940. She graduated from Hebron High School and married Max Willmore. She spent her life working several personal assistant and office jobs in legal, corporate, and church offices. She traveled with her family living in Hebron...

Feb 9, 2024

Ronald Raymond Hintz (80), of Hebron, NE, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home in Hebron, NE.

Ron was born on the family farm near Belvidere, NE, to Raymond and Marie (Nichols) Hintz on February 25, 1943. Upon the passing of his mother Marie, Raymond later married Marie’s sister Ina, who raised Darrell...

Feb 7, 2024

Kenneth Eugene Degenhardt, age 73, of Hebron, Nebraska, went to be with his heavenly Father on February 7th, 2024 after a 2 year battle with cancer.

He was born on September 12, 1950 to Max and Gladys (Bartling) Degenhardt at the family farmstead South of Hebron, Nebraska. He grew up the second oldest of 7 children: Denny...

Jan 24, 2024

Helen Darlene (Kling) Boatman, daughter of Ruben and Esther (Stark) Kling, was born on September 21, 1941 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. She passed away after a short battle from lung cancer on January 24, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 3 days.

Helen was the oldest of five children.  ...

Jan 18, 2024

Don LeRoy Betten, son of Bernard Betten and Anita (Meyer) Betten, was born on December 29, 1955, in Deshler, Nebraska.  He departed this life on January 18, 2024 at the age of 68 years.  Don was one of four children.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Ruskin, Nebraska.  His confirmation verse was Joshua 1:9....

Dec 12, 2023

On October 24, 1980, a baby boy was born in Belleville, Kansas. He was God’s answer to many prayers. His parents named him Matthew John: Matthew, because he was a “Gift of God”, and John after both his grandpas: John Hofts and John Zucker.

Matt was welcomed into God’s family through Holy Baptism at Peace Lutheran Church...

Nov 25, 2023

Christopher Bruce Pavelka Sr., beloved husband, father, Papa, and friend, passed away on November 25, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 22, 1967, in Fullerton, California, Chris’ life was filled with laughter and love. His loud, belly-laugh was a rememberable characteristic that those who knew him will not soon forget. Chris had an unwavering good spirit and...

Oct 29, 2023

Lloyd Goodson, a dedicated family man and avid volunteer, died peacefully in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 29, 2023. Born on May 12, 1941, in Fairbury, Nebraska, Lloyd was the eldest of two children to Erwin and Ida (Werner) Goodson. His childhood years were spent on the family farm in Jefferson County, attending a one-room school in Buckley before graduating...

Oct 21, 2023

Edna Dorothea Johnson, daughter of Louis and Grace (Uphoff) Schultz, was born on September 29, 1922 in Deshler, Nebraska.  She passed away on October 21, 2023 at Parkview Haven in Deshler at the age of 101 years and 3 weeks.  Edna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler and attended parochial school...

Oct 16, 2023

Roger Dale Woodman was born on November 4, 1937, at the Dr. Reed Hospital in Deshler, to Enola (Bartels) Woodman.  He passed away on October 16, 2023, in Hebron.  Roger was baptized at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler.  His sponsors were Lavena Bartels and Wilbert Bartels.

Roger attended Hebron Public Schools grades K-12th.  He graduated...

Oct 14, 2023

Jackie Sadie Marie Doggett passed away at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury, Nebraska on October 14, 2023, at the age of 79 years.

Jackie, who always had her hair permed and colored and her nails long and polished, had an avid love for all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She spoke her mind and had...

Sep 6, 2023

Gregory James McLaughlin, known to his loved ones as Greg, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Hubbell, Nebraska, at the age of 54.

Born on June 9, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska, Greg was a man of great intelligence, kindness, and faith.  Greg is preceded in death by his grandparents Joy and Erma McLaughlin, Francis and Adelaide...

Aug 9, 2023

Nicole Lynn Pavelka, a beloved fiancé, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away tragically on August 9, 2023, in a car accident. Born on October 21, 1992, in Aurora, NE, Nicole started her life as a fighter while enduring open heart surgery at only 6 weeks old. Her fight and love for life showed through her actions and how...

Aug 9, 2023

Ryker Allen Schlichtman, a spunky, fun-loving little boy, was born August 3, 2015, and completed the family of Dan and Nicole. Taken too soon, Ryker passed on August 9, 2023. Born in Hebron, NE, Ryker was the biggest baby out of his three older siblings, and he grew into a personality that was equally as big. He was as...

Jul 8, 2023

Dale A. Yelm passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023 at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He was 80 years old.  Dale was born December 7, 1942 in Illinois.   He later met the love of his life, Linda Irene Yelm (Bonin).  They fell in love immediately.  Dale and Linda married on October 19, 1967 in Hebron, Nebraska.

Jun 17, 2023

Sharon Marie Schlichtman, 84, of Davenport, Nebraska, passed away on June 17, 2023, in Lincoln.  She was born March 18, 1939, in Imperial, Nebraska to Glenn and Grace (Burris) Roe.  Cremation is taking place.  No services are planned at this time.

Jun 8, 2023

Melvin Joe Hajny passed away at Hebron, NE on June 8, 2023, at the age of 74 years and 1 day.

Melvin was born on June 7, 1949, at Red Cloud, NE to Nolin Hajny and Lorna (Underwood) Hajny.  He graduated from Esbon, KS with the class of 1967.  Melvin enlisted in the United States Navy on...

May 3, 2023

Susan “Sue” Summers Goodson was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on September 27, 1946, the oldest of nine children born to Samuel R. and Ruth E. Law Summers of Belvidere, Nebraska.  She passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska, on May 3, 2023.  In 1957, the family moved to Alexandria, Nebraska.  Sue thrived in the Alexandria Public School, graduating in 1964 while...

Apr 29, 2023

Dale Fred Wittrock of Davenport, Nebraska, son of Roy and Dora Johanna (Bohling) Wittrock, was born on August 28, 1940 in Davenport, Nebraska.  He departed this life on April 29, 2023.   Dale was a life-long member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Davenport.  He was Baptized on September 15, 1940 and later confirmed on June 27, 1954 at...

Apr 3, 2023

CMSgt Jodell L. Urbauer, daughter of Merton and Jean Urbauer, was born July 2, 1948 in Deshler, NE.  She passed away April 3, 2023 at Tiffany Square nursing home in Grand Island, NE at the age of 74.

She attended elementary and graduated high school in Davenport, NE.  Jody enlisted in the Nebraska Air National Guard in...