Apr 18, 2022

Larry Ray Schardt, the son of Ralph and Hulda (Krenke) Schardt, was born in Hebron, Nebraska on February 21, 1954.  He passed away on April 18, 2022 at the Hebron nursing home.  He was baptized on March 17, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedensau.

Larry’s family includes sisters Audrey Schardt of Cozad, NE, Laura (David) Schmadeke of...

Apr 15, 2022

Gene Marlow Ells, 83, of Hebron, died peacefully at home on April 15th, 2022.

Gene was born in Hebron to Alleta & Edward Ells on November 12th, 1938. He married Jan on April 1st, 1988 in Hebron.  He worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads for many years until he retired in 2004.

Gene loved...

Apr 8, 2022

Erna Clara Firley, 89, of Seward, NE, passed away April 8, 2022, at Ridgewood Rehab in Seward, NE. Erna was born October 13, 1932, in Deshler, NE to Friedrich Wilhelm and Ingeborg (Pederson) Kassebaum. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Kirk) Nisley of Lincoln, and sons Bradley (Linda) Firley of Deshler, Michael (Kelly) Firley of Hillsdale, KS, and...

Apr 8, 2022

Dale Edward Bohling was born to Emil and Herta (Schardt) Bohling on September 13, 1930. He was baptized on September 21, 1930, in Davenport, NE.  He passed away on April 8, 2022.  He was confirmed on July 9, 1944. Dale graduated from Davenport. He was drafted during the Korean War. When he was discharged, he came back to the...

Mar 19, 2022

Connie Jean Raess was born June 9, 1948, in Deshler, NE to Henry and Esther (Hoops) Loontjer.  She passed from this life Saturday March 19 th , 2022, at her home in Carleton, NE surrounded by her family.

Connie was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, NE.  Connie attended Deshler high school and graduated...

Mar 1, 2022

Marcella Maria Kniep, 94, of Byron, Nebraska was embraced by her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2022 at Parkview Haven in Deshler, NE.  She was born May 23, 1927 on the family farm near Byron to Henry and Edna Peters.  She was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church on June 6, 1927 and confirmed at the same church May...

Feb 11, 2022

Joseph Henry Dittmer was born to William and Frieda (Fangmeyer) Dittmer, on May 16 , 1933. He became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on June 4 , 1933 by Reverend Lentz of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Byron, Nebraska. After being instructed in the Word of God, he was confirmed in 1947 by Reverend Krause....

Feb 4, 2022

Henleigh Elaine Yoachim was born to Paige and Josh Yoachim and sister Harleigh Jo on November 16th, 2021 at Beatrice Hospital.  Despite her short time on earth, she was deeply loved and brought a great amount of joy to those around her.  She gained her angel wings on February 4th, 2022 at Thayer County Hospital.

During her...

Jan 16, 2022

Darrell Dee Avers, 87, passed away at his home in Enfield, Illinois, on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born on his Grandpa Avers' farm on March 28, 1934, just outside of Davenport, Nebraska. Darrell married Majel Cooper on July 25, 1957 and she survives. Darrell's father passed away when he was nine. He went to the University of...

Jan 11, 2022

Stephen Willis Heitmann was born on November, 30, 1955, in Superior, NE, to Lavern and Verla (Kettelhut) Heitmann. He entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2022, at Thayer County Health Services at age 66.

He was baptized on December 25, 1955, and confirmed on October 25, 1970, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Byron, NE. His...

Jan 10, 2022

Donald Voss, age 90 of Hiawatha, KS passed away at home on January 10, 2022. He was born and baptized in Riverton, NE on May 18, 1931; he was confirmed in Clay Center, NE on March 25, 1945.  On December 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lois M. Magnus.  He and Lois spent time living in Beatrice...

Jan 8, 2022

Bonnie Marie (Siebenneicher) Thompson, daughter of Eugene and Vera Jean (Koerwitz) Siebenneicher, was born on August 4, 1949, in Deshler, Nebraska. Bonnie passed on January 8, 2022, in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 72.

Bonnie was baptized, confirmed and united in marriage to Stanley Thompson on September 14, 1968, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Deshler, Nebraska,...

Jan 3, 2022

Ervin George Krakow of Belvidere, NE the son of Jack and MaryLou (Scheil) Krakow was born March 5, 1967 in Omaha, NE. He departed this life January 3, 2022 in Bruning, NE at the age of 54 years.

Erv grew up in rural Hebron attending school and graduating from Hebron High School with the class of 1985....

Dec 10, 2021

Joyce Ann Easton was born on June 22nd, 1933 in Fairbury, NE to Gaylend and Anna (Weichel) Lightbody.  She passed away on December 10th, 2021 in Hebron NE, at the age of 88.

She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1951.  While in school, she was a member of Glee Club, Tri-Y, and a drummer in the...

Nov 18, 2021

Dwight Ivan Pumphrey, 102, of Hebron, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 in comfort care at Thayer County Hospital, after a short illness.

Dwight was born June 30, 1919 in Ohiowa, Nebraska to Floyd and Mabel Pumphrey, as the second of five children.   The family moved to Boulder, Colorado then Idaho Falls, Idaho to get...

Nov 12, 2021

Suzanne was born on October 1, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and passed away on November 12, 2021, at Thayer County Memorial Hospital in Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 11 days. Maynard and Velva (Nelson) Engdahl of Uehling, Nebraska, adopted Suzanne at a young age. She was an only child. She was baptized...

Oct 31, 2021

Cleora Mabel Ficken, daughter of Louis (Wilhelm Ludwig) and Carolina (Meyer) Kramp, was born on November 21, 1925, at her family farm in rural Davenport, Nebraska.  She passed from this life on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years.  Cleora was baptized as an infant and confirmed on...

Oct 16, 2021

Larry Siebenneicher, son of Eugene and Vera (Koerwitz) Siebenneicher was born on February 12, 1959 in Deshler, Nebraska. He passed from this life on October 16, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 62 years. Larry was united in marriage to Kristine Benker on March 4, 1978. Larry worked at Reinke Manufacturing for 32 years. He loved hunting,...

Oct 1, 2021

Ramona June Kenning was born June 17, 1933 in Hebron, Nebraska, to Edd and Lillian (Trecek) Baxa and passed away October 1, 2021 at Courtyard Terrace in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 15 days. Ramona was a 1951 graduate of Hebron High School. On December 14, 1952, Ramona was united in marriage to...

Sep 25, 2021

Myron Henry Peters, age 85, was born August 14, 1936, at the farm near Byron, Nebraska to Henry and Edna Peters. God called Myron to his eternal resting place with Him on Saturday, September 25, 2021, while at the home he was born in. Myron was Baptized into Christ Jesus on August 30, 1936, by Pastor L. C. Lentz...