Obituaries

Wilma Pauline Bates

Wilma Pauline Bates

May 31, 2021

Wilma Pauline Bates passed quietly from this life to the next in the early morning hours of May 31, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor, she was 91 years of age. Wilma was born in Hendley, Nebraska on February 20, 1930 to George and Bertha Lehn Brubaker. Wilma lived in Hendley until 1941, the family then moved to Beaver City...

Wilma Pauline Bates

Wilma Pauline Bates

May 31, 2021

Wilma Pauline Bates passed quietly from this life to the next in the early morning hours of May 31, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor, she was 91 years of age. Wilma was born in Hendley, Nebraska on February 20, 1930 to George and Bertha Lehn Brubaker. Wilma lived in Hendley until 1941, the family then moved to Beaver City...

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback

May 26, 2021

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback, age 77, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Clarence and Treva (Byerly) Hoover. She attended school in Colorado. She was united in marriage to James T. Utterback Jr. on October 16, 1976. For several years she worked in the food service...

Dennis Ray  Jauken (DJ)

Dennis Ray Jauken (DJ)

May 25, 2021

Dennis Ray Jauken (DJ), age 71, of Holdrege, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Christian Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska with family by his side. He was born on July 11, 1949 at Holdrege, Nebraska to Bill and Orpha (Cress) Jauken, the oldest of 3 children. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Oxford, Nebraska and...

Marsha L. Kaiser

Marsha L. Kaiser

May 24, 2021

Marsha L. Kaiser, age 76, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor. She was born June 17, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Richard and Doris Krolikowski. She is survived by her sons Mark and John Kaiser of California. No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be...

Marsha L. Kaiser

Marsha L. Kaiser

May 24, 2021

Marsha L. Kaiser, age 76, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor. She was born June 17, 1944 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Richard and Doris Krolikowski. She is survived by her sons Mark and John Kaiser of California. No viewing or visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be...

Betty Ann Grissom

Betty Ann Grissom

May 11, 2021

Betty Ann Grissom, age 81, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born on May 17, 1939 in Ashdown, Arkansas to Raymond and Odell (Cooper) Robbins. She had a happy childhood with her sister, cousins, and friends. She studied accounting and worked as an accountant for many years. She married Eddie Grissom,...

Vera Marie Gleason

Vera Marie Gleason

May 7, 2021

Vera Marie Gleason, age 91, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed on Friday, May 7, 2021, in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born on May 3, 1930, 8 miles west of Champion, Nebraska on the family ranch to Charles and Mary Kimberling. The day after she was born her sister Vinta ran into her mother’s room and said, I have a name...

Dorothy Marie Henry

Dorothy Marie Henry

Apr 10, 2021

Dorothy Marie Henry, age 84, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Dorothy (Dot) was born on March 11, 1937 at Holbrook, Nebraska to Ernest and Rachel (Mock) Mues. She grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1955. Dot married Harve Henry on July...

Darien Jenette  Urbom

Darien Jenette Urbom

Apr 1, 2021

Darien Jenette Urbom, age 96, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. Darien was born on February 17, 1925 at Arapahoe, Nebraska to Fred C. and Elfrieda (Monter) Hermes. She grew up in Arapahoe, Nebraska and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1942. Darien married Ward C. Urbom...

Wendell W. Smith

Wendell W. Smith

Mar 24, 2021

Wendell W. Smith, age 88, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Republican City, Nebraska to Weye and Leta (Neece) Smith. After graduation from Republican City High School, he married Merry Alice Fuller and to this union 3 children...

Leisa L. Beat

Leisa L. Beat

Mar 19, 2021

Leisa L. Beat, age 71, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born at Spokane, Washington on April 7, 1949 to Flann Root and Marjorie Louise Bellamy. She grew up in Spokane, Washington and after her education she moved to California with her mother. She began working at...

Jeramy K. Underwood

Jeramy K. Underwood

Mar 3, 2021

Jeramy K. Underwood, 30, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home in Lexington. Jeramy was born on December 4 1990 in Lexington, Nebraska to Arthur and Elsie (Barta) Underwood. He attended Lexington High School and graduated with the class of 2010. On October 11, 2014, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Stonerook...

Norma Lea Gardner

Norma Lea Gardner

Feb 24, 2021

Norma Lea Gardner, age 93, completed her earthly journey and began her heavenly one in the early morning hours of February 24, 2021. Norma was born on October 2, 1927 in Atlanta, Nebraska to parents Frank Leroy and Mary Emma Leigh David, she was the youngest of four children. Soon the family would move to Edison, NE where Norma attended...

Annette J. Rosbury

Annette J. Rosbury

Feb 17, 2021

Annette J. Rosbury, age 71, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at home. She was born November 28, 1949 in Wayne, Michigan to Alfred W. and Delphine M. (Natzman) Rosbury. Memorial services will be Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10 AM at Faith Community Church in Beaver City, Nebraska with Pastor Daryl Kats, officiating. Service...

Norma Jean Wickham

Norma Jean Wickham

Feb 16, 2021

Norma Jean Wickham, age 88, of Axtell, Nebraska formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born at home south of Holbrook, Nebraska on May 14, 1932 to Frank Colburn and Alma Sophia Louise (Stagemeyer) Paxton. She graduated in 1950 from Holbrook, NE. The next day she...

Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs

Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs

Feb 7, 2021

Dorothea Clara “Dorothy” Hoefs, age 82, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on November 27, 1938 at Gosper County, Nebraska to Cornelius and Clara (Ziebell) Wendland. She was the fourth in line of five girls. She attended country school at Immanuel Lutheran School until high school....

Warren Eldred “Wuzzy” Harper

Warren Eldred “Wuzzy” Harper

Feb 6, 2021

Warren Eldred “Wuzzy” Harper, age 80, passed away at his home in Holbrook, Nebraska on Saturday, February 6, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline, on November 26, 2020. He is survived by his son, Brent Harper, wife (Sandi), and granddaughter (Kolbi) of Randolph, Kansas; step-sons Matt Schulz and wife (Kari) of Holbrook, Nebraska; and Dan Schulz...

Warren Harper

Warren Harper

Feb 6, 2021

Celebrate the lives, cherish the memories. Warren (Feb. 6, 2021) and Pauline (Nov. 26, 2020) Harper. Visitation will be Friday May 28, 2021, 3-6 p.m. at Wenburg Funeral Chapel, 652 Main Street, Arapahoe, Nebraska. Memorial service will be Saturday, May 29, 2021, 11 a.m. with meal at 4 p.m., at Island (East of Edison, south on Road 432, 1stroad south...

Ward Clarence Urbom

Ward Clarence Urbom

Feb 4, 2021

Ward Clarence Urbom, age 99, of Arapahoe Nebraska passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the CA Mues Good Samaritan Center, in Arapahoe. Ward was born on February 2, 1922 at Atlanta, Nebraska to Clarence Andrew Urbom and Anna Myrl (Irelan) Urbom. He grew up in Arapahoe, Nebraska and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1938. Ward received his...

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