Obituaries

Carolyn M. Schmeckpeper

Carolyn M. Schmeckpeper

May 31, 2019

Carolyn Marie (Peters) Schmeckpeper, 80, of Pender, NE passed with her family by her side on May 31, 2019 in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; with Pastor Karen McNeill-Utecht officiating.  A visitation will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 5:00...

Nicolas Rodriguez

Nicolas Rodriguez

May 26, 2019

Nicolas Rodriguez Agustin Nicolas, 19, of Wakefield, NE passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Lake North in Columbus, NE. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  Funeral services and burial will be in Guatemala. Local arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral...

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

May 21, 2019

Charles Kenneth Davis, 61, of Rosalie, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Community of Christ Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Nola Briggs will be officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Gary Wayne Ballinger

Gary Wayne Ballinger

May 21, 2019

Gary Wayne Ballinger, 70, of Emerson, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home in Emerson. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Building at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Winnebago, NE; Mr. Roland Warner will be in charge. The visitation will begin Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran’s...

Lennox T. Pritchard

Lennox T. Pritchard

May 14, 2019

Lennox Thomas Pritchard, 29 days, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Pender, NE; Pastor Robert Schilling and Pastor Richard Pingel will be officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer...

Norma Chinn

Norma Chinn

May 12, 2019

Norma J. (Dendinger) Chinn, 89, of Emerson, NE passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson; Father Gerald Leise will be the celebrant. The visitation will be Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 5:00...

Robert Lee Peplinski

Robert Lee Peplinski

May 8, 2019

Robert “Bob” Lee Peplinski, 68, of Pender, NE, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender; Pastor Randy Nelson will be officiating. The memorial visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2019 from 5:00...

Linda R. Burmester

Linda R. Burmester

May 8, 2019

Linda R. Burmester, 71, of Pender, NE passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Pender Community Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Daniel Springer will be officiating. The memorial visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith...

Deborah Lund

Deborah Lund

Apr 30, 2019

Deborah Elise (Bue) Lund, 67, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 5:00...

Karen S. Hetrick

Karen S. Hetrick

Apr 26, 2019

Karen Sue (Swanson) Hetrick, 67, of Walthill, Nebraska passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 surrounded by her family at her home.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill; with Pastor Brion Tolzman officiating.  Visitation will be held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Arlis "Bud" Kinning, Jr.

Arlis "Bud" Kinning, Jr.

Apr 21, 2019

Arlis H. "Bud" Kinning, Jr., 81, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender; Father Gerald Leise will be celebrating Mass. The visitation will be Thursday, April 25, 2019 from...

Marlene F. Young

Marlene F. Young

Apr 15, 2019

Marlene Faye (Johnson) Young, 85, of Beemer, NE passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Friday, April 19, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Wisner, NE; Pastor Coral Parmenter will be officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00...

Laura R. Sorensen

Laura R. Sorensen

Apr 15, 2019

Laura R. Sorensen, 92, of Bancroft, NE died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, NE, Pastor Nathan Henschen will be officiating.  The visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2019 from...

Donald W. Baker

Donald W. Baker

Apr 14, 2019

Donald W. Baker, 73, of Allen, NE passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. .  Memorial services will be held at Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.  Memorials may be directed to the Orphan Grain Train for Nebraska Flood Relief.  Arrangements are under the direction of...

Lisa Marie Maise

Lisa Marie Maise

Apr 14, 2019

Lisa Marie (Steinman) Maise, 48, of Pender, NE, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Pender Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. Memorial services will be Friday, April 19, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Pender Public School in the Heese Event Center in Pender; Pastor Johnny Helton will be officiating. Lisa and her family attended Morningside Assembly...

Barbara M. Meyer

Barbara M. Meyer

Apr 13, 2019

Barbara M. Meyer, 83, of Norfolk, NE, formerly of Wakefield and Wayne, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation in Wayne. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne; Pastor Jeanne Madsen will be officiating. The visitation will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019 beginning at...

Edward Walter Racely

Edward Walter Racely

Apr 10, 2019

Edward Walter Racely, 90, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Cape Cod, MA and Walthill, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Jupiter. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the Parkinson’s Research Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Ella Mae Victor

Ella Mae Victor

Apr 2, 2019

Ella Mae (Neill) Victor, 92, of Emerson, NE passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Bev Rautenberg-Panko will be officiating. The visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until...

Janet L Vogt

Janet L Vogt

Apr 1, 2019

Janet Lurane (Wagner) Vogt, 74, of Pender, Nebraska passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  A funeral service will be Friday, April 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural Pender; Pastor Kathy Montira will be officiating. A visitation will be Thursday, April...

Donald C. Binkley

Donald C. Binkley

Mar 22, 2019

Donald C. Binkley, 67, of West Point, NE, formally of Emerson, NE, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 from his battle with cancer at home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson. The visitation will be Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 5:00 p.m....

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