Lila M Witt of Lincoln, formerly of Wilber, passed away at her home Dec. 12, 2022. She was born Feb. 10, 1933, to Carl and Alvina (Theye) Hinz in rural Jefferson County. She graduated from …

David Lee Thompson was born April 8, 1962, to Michael and Janet (Claussen) Thompson in Wakefield, and passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer. David was very …

Con J. Urbach, 92, of Denton, passed away Dec. 17, 2022. Con was a member of the IBEW #265 and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Con is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Pam (John) Branson, …

Bernard Dean Mariska, age 91, was born May 12, 1931, in Milford, to John and Mildred (Kubicek) and passed away Dec. 7, 2022, at Tabitha in Crete surrounded by his family. Bernard graduated from …

Melvin James Plouzek was born April 11, 1928, in rural Crete, to Albert and Abbie (Kacel) Plouzek and passed away peacefully Dec. 5, 2022, at his home. Mel lived on the farm where he was born his …

Forrest Alen Doyle, of rural Friend, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at his home. Forrest was born Sept. 28, 1957, in North Platte, to Benjamin and Donna Doyle and was the fifth of nine …

With saddened hearts and teary eyes, Karen Rose Beranek was called home by God on Nov. 25, 2022. Karen was born in Omaha on Feb. 16, 1945, to Carl, Sr., and Lola Mackeprang. She was the second …

Jerome Allen Togstad, age 70, of Crete, passed away Nov 23, 2022, in Lincoln. Jerry was born June 7, 1952, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Leland (Dale) and Dorothy Togstad. Jerry resided at …

Sue McMillan passed away peacefully on Nov. 12, 2022, at the age of 74. Sue was born Jan. 28, 1948, to Lester and Mildred (Knecht) Guenther in Beatrice. After graduating from Beatrice High …

Virginia Claire (Zelenka) Parks Teal, age 94, passed away Nov. 22, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Crete, to Emil and Clara (Wielage) Zelenka. She graduated …

Susan (Kalkwarf) Urbach was born in Crete on March 21, 1961, the daughter of Loren and Mary Ann Kalkwarf, and died Nov. 22, 2022, at the age of 61 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle …

Janie Annette Beranek, of Crete, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at Tabitha in Crete. Janie was born Feb. 26, 1941, in Omaha, to Oren and Freda Todd. As a young …

Loma June (Messman) Dewey, 91, passed away Nov. 13, 2022, at Tabitha in Crete. She was born June 8, 1931, in Hallam, to August and Ella (Ostherthun) Messman, the fifth of seven children. She was …

Patrick Allan “Pat” Dennison, 76, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Heritage Care Center, Fairbury, with family by his side. He was born March 17, 1946, in Cedar Rapids. Pat grew …

Shirley Jean (Duba) Zalesky, age 87, previously of Bellevue, passed away Nov. 4, 2022, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Born Nov. 21, 1934, in Friend, she was the second eldest of four …

Rebecca “ Becky” Ann (Koch) Hoesche was born Sept. 9, 1977, in Crete. She passed away the morning of Nov. 13, 2022, in Wilber. Becky graduated from Crete High School in 1995. She was …

Ronald Milo Broz passed away Nov. 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family in Crete at The Gardens. In a little farmhouse southwest of Wilber, Ron was born to Milo A. and Blanche P. (Strouf) …

Former Wilber resident and Farmland Foods employee Verba Louise Ross, 83, died from complications of cancer on Nov. 4, 2022, in Kirbyville, Missouri. She was born May 8, 1939, in Tarkio, …

Joseph M. DiNapoli, of Crete, died Oct. 23, 2022, at the age of 96. Formerly of White Plains, New York, Joe moved to Crete in 1999. Joe joined the Navy at age 17 and served as an aviation airman …

Carol Lee Wendelin, 94, of Martell, passed away peacefully at the Wilber Care Center, on Oct. 27, 2022. Carol was born on July 16, 1928, on her family’s farm in Martell. She and her …

Ronnie Gale Richtarik was born Feb. 4, 1947, to Stanley E. and Irene (Filipi) Richtarik in Lincoln, and passed away Oct. 25, 2022. He attended Wilber High School, where he graduated in 1965. …

Richard “Dick-Puffy” Weber of Friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022, at the age of 73. Dick was born April 2, 1949, in Friend, to Benjamin …

Charles Lee Burger, 89, of Wilber passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at the Wilber Care Center. He was born June 23, 1933, at Clatonia and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of …

Rob Prokop, 67, of Wilber, passed into eternity on Oct. 14, 2022, after a long bout with cancer. Rob was born April 8, 1955, in Lincoln, to Edward and Rubye Prokop. He and his siblings were raised …

Ruth Eileen (Kahle) June, age 86, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in her home with family by her side. She was born May 12, 1936, to August and Edithe (Trepka) Kahle in Crete. Ruth was known for her …