Belva Jean (Arnold) Johnson was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Lincoln, to Ross G. and Helen J. (Stephen) Johnson, the youngest of three children and passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at the York General …

Todd Alan Emeigh, 56, of Bellwood, formerly of Wilber, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2023, at Bryan East surrounded by loved ones. He made the selfless decision to donate his organs to save the …

Daivd “Poncho” Slepicka, a Crete Eagles Club member since the 1980s, puts his heart into decking the halls at the Eagles Club for Christmas every year. Slepicka starts by purchasing …

Robert Elmer Svancara died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Omaha University Medical Center after a long illness. Robert was born July 17, 1947, to Elmer and Rosie (Pracheil) Svancara at Saint …

Karen A. (Kenney) Parks, 89 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, Nov. 15, 2023. She was born Oct. 16, 1934, in the back of her parents grocery …

Tanner Allen Rejcha, age 23, was born Jan. 20, 2000, in Lincoln, to Doug and Lori (Kuhlmann) Rejcha. He passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home near Hallam on Nov. 17, 2023.  …

Roger Znamenacek, 78, of Bennet, passed away in Lincoln on Nov. 13, 2023, after a courageous battle with COPD. He was born in Crete on Feb. 18, 1945, to George and Evelyn, the baby of eight children. …

Cliffton B. “OBI” Forsythe was born March 4, 1973, in Omaha, to Mark and Karen (Barber) Forsythe, and passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the age of 50. Cliffton grew up in Omaha …

Philip Henry Rubottom, 92, of Crete, was born Dec. 31, 1931, and passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, Nov. 19, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Crete VFW. Condolences …

William “Bill” August, 79, of Lincoln, formerly Dorchester, passed away Oct. 23, 2023. He was born July 11, 1944, in Seward, to Warren and Marie (Bauer) August. Bill attended …

Sharon Jewitt was born May 7, 1945, to Gerald and Virginia Lienberger in Beloit, Kansas. She passed away Oct. 6, 2023, in Hebron, surrounded by her family. Sharon was married to Robert Packer, …

Joseph William Kovarik, age 91, passed away Oct. 14, 2023, at the Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln. He was born July 9, 1932, on the Kovarik farm south of Crete to Joseph R. Kovarik and Alice E. …

Dennis Joe Burianek, born June 24, 1955, in Crete, passed away peacefully Sept. 26, 2023. He was a loving husband, a dedicated father, and a proud member of his community. Dennis's life was a …

Katherine “Kathy” Chrastil was born July 18, 1948, in Lincoln, to Raymond and Dorothy (Haase) Stern and passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, surrounded by her …

Barbara “Beth” Grosskopf, 79, of Lincoln, passed away Sept. 21, 2023. She was born Nov. 6, 1943, in Western, to Francis and Edith (Hausler) Ridpath. Beth retired from Lincoln Tour …

Norman Gene Slama, a resident of Lincoln and formerly Wilber, passed away Sept. 26, 2023, at the age of 71. Norm was born at the Beatrice Community Hospital on Dec. 25, 1951, to Rudolph Slama …

Diana L. Cannon was born April 7, 1943, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Sam and Patricia (Hamm) Cannon and passed away peacefully Sept. 25, 2023, in Crete, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 18 days. …

Marvin Walter Meinke was born Sept. 12, 1934, to Walter and Martha Meinke of Denton. Marvin passed away Sept. 13, 2023, at the Wilber Care Center at the age of 89. Marvin attended School in …

John Michael Howlett, 77, Martell, passed away Sept. 15, 2023, surrounded by his family. John was born Aug. 8, 1946, to Fred L. and Beulah (Formanek) Howlett at their home in Crete. John grew up …

Robert “Bob” C. Krupicka, 84, of Crete, passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. in Lincoln. Bob was born April 22, 1939, on the family farm in Saline County to Milo and Blanche …

Joan Adare Brejcha was born on the family farm, two miles south and one and a half west of Gresham on June 12, 1931. She was the third of eight children born to Paul and Gladys (Clark) …

Richard Benito Kimbrough, 92, of Crete passed away Aug. 10, 2023, at the Gardens Assisted Living in Crete. He was born in Brule on April 21, 1931, to Orland L. Kimbrough and Irma Allison and …

Former Crete resident James “Matt” M. Tannehill, 44, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, near Belgrade. A public visitation will be Friday, Aug. 25, from 5 …

Lester Gene Bruns, 94, of Crete, passed away at home in his sleep on July 27, 2023. He was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Saline County, to Fred and Mabel (Knosp) Bruns. He grew up on a farm outside of …

Virginia M. Degenhardt, 89, of Lincoln, passed away Aug. 10, 2023. She was born April 14, 1934, in Miltonvale, Kansas, to Carl and Erma (Austin) Richard. Virginia was a graduate of Mary Mount …