Obituaries

Catherine M. Nelson

Catherine M. Nelson

March 26, 2025

Catherine M. (Cadwallader) Nelson, 95, of Pender, NE, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Wakefield Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, NE, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...

Karen E. Beutler

Karen E. Beutler

March 26, 2025

Karen E. Beutler, 85, of Pender, NE, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Chona M. Pallas

Chona M. Pallas

March 15, 2025

Chona Michelle (Fahrenholz) Pallas, 56, of Yankton, SD, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. The visitation will be on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service will be on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral...

Kay C. Schwedhelm

Kay C. Schwedhelm

March 14, 2025

Kay C. Schwedhelm, 92, of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Highmore Health in Highmore, SD. The visitation will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at St. Paul’s...

Janet F. Smith

Janet F. Smith

March 4, 2025

Janet F. (Westerhold) Smith, 82, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Yankee Hill Village in Lincoln, NE.  A celebration of Janet's life will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  Burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh...

Kenneth Dale Irey

Kenneth Dale Irey

March 3, 2025

Kenneth Dale Irey, 77, of Laurel, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Hartington, NE. The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, starting at 1:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith...

Carole Thomas

Carole Thomas

March 1, 2025

Carole I. Thomas, 77, of Winnebago, NE, passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, NE, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. A celebration of Carole’s life will be held at the Ho-Chunk Center in Winnebago, NE on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. with a light meal...

Viola M. Kubik

Viola M. Kubik

March 1, 2025

Viola M. Kubik, 89, of Pender, NE passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Christ United Church of Pender. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Lloyd Mackling

Lloyd Mackling

February 25, 2025

Lloyd Mackling 72, of Emerson, NE, passed away at his home after a battle with cancer. A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

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Wilma F. Pallas

Wilma F. Pallas

February 25, 2025

Wilma F. Pallas, 87, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at...

Charleen Huntley

Charleen Huntley

February 24, 2025

Charleen Kay (Spatz) Huntley, 80, of Emerson, NE, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home. The visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the...

Gladys M Prokop

Gladys M Prokop

February 14, 2025

Gladys Martha (Abendroth) Prokop, 94, of Pender, NE died on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender. The Mass of Christian Burial will...

John N Noe

John N Noe

February 12, 2025

John Norven Noe, 77, of Allen, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home. A tribute to his military service will be honored by conducting Military Honors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Allen-Waterbury Fire Station in Allen, NE. A Celebration of Life will follow the Military Honors until 4:00 p.m. at the...

Kaye F. Nelson

Kaye F. Nelson

February 9, 2025

Kaye Frances (nee Plantenberg) Nelson, 88, of Rio Vista, CA died peacefully and surrounded by love in her home on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Rio Vista, CA.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral at the church.  The burial...

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz

February 7, 2025

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz, 51, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m....

Joy B Marks

Joy B Marks

January 30, 2025

Joy Bea (Pearson) Marks, 67, of Martinsburg, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. The visitation will be on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE.  The funeral service will be on Saturday,...

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

January 26, 2025

Dean Edward Smith, 76, of Allen, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on...

Terry M. Church

Terry M. Church

January 19, 2025

Terry M. Church, 77, of Wakefield, NE, passed away at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield on Sunday, January 19, 2025.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home at 803 Oak St. in Wakefield, NE. Burial with military honors will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Vernon C. Knecht

Vernon C. Knecht

January 16, 2025

Vernon Charles Knecht, 93, of Winnebago, NE passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE.  The funeral will be on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, NE.  Burial with Military Honors will be in the Omaha Valley Cemetery in Homer, NE. The family invites...

Doyle Kessinger

Doyle Kessinger

January 14, 2025

Doyle M. Kessinger, 93, of Laurel, NE, formerly of Dixon, NE, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

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