Obituaries

Loren "Tad" Gilson

Loren "Tad" Gilson

Jul 23, 2016

Loren “Tad” Woodrow Gilson, 81, of Houston, Texas formerly of Walthill, Nebraska passed away July 23, 2016 in Houston, Texas.  Memorial graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Decatur Hillcrest Cemetery in Decatur, Nebraska; with Pastor Paul Malcomson officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska. Loren was...

Cleone J. Kelly

Cleone J. Kelly

Jul 16, 2016

Cleone J. (Carlsten) Kelly, 86, of Pender, NE passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender; Pastor Steven Breazier is officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender...

Earl Duffy

Earl Duffy

Jul 15, 2016

Earl Duffy, 84, of Pender, NE died on Friday, July 15, 2016 at his home in Pender. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender with Father Gerald Leise officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday, July 18, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m....

Keith J. White

Keith J. White

Jul 7, 2016

Keith Jay White, 66, of Rosalie, NE, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rosalie Town Hall in Rosalie. The visitation will begin Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. and go until the time of service. Burial will be Tuesday, July...

Joe Donald Hale

Joe Donald Hale

Jul 6, 2016

Joe D. Hale, 57, of Emerson, NE passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Atwood, KS. Funeral services for Joe will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 5:00...

Sarah E. Jones

Sarah E. Jones

Jul 3, 2016

Sarah Elizabeth Jones, 38, of Emerson, NE, passed away July 3, 2016 at a hospital in Houston, TX. Memorial services will be Friday, July 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Journey Christian Church in Wayne, NE; Pastor Justin Raulston will be officiating. The visitation will be Thursday, July 14, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service...

Eloise Genevieve Carey

Eloise Genevieve Carey

Jul 3, 2016

Eloise Genevieve (Rustad) Carey, 96, of Winchester, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living Facility. Services were held at Fellowship Bible Church on August 13th with son, Rev. Mark Carey, officiating.  Internment with be at 11:30am on Friday, October 21st in Bancroft, NE. Local arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in...

Leora Russman

Leora Russman

Jul 1, 2016

Leora Fern (Swanson) Russman, 101, of Bancroft, Ne, passed away Friday, July 01, 2016, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Bancroft; Pastor Charity Potter will be officiating. The visitation will be Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at...

Kelley Swanson

Kelley Swanson

Jun 30, 2016

Kelley C. Swanson, 58, of Wayne, NE, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Careage Campus of Care in Wayne, NE after a short bout with cancer. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wayne, NE. A memorial visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the service...

Walter Eugene Bolln

Walter Eugene Bolln

Jun 26, 2016

Walter Eugene Bolln, 75, of Decatur, NE died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Memorial services for Walt will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, June...

JoAnn Rager

JoAnn Rager

Jun 20, 2016

JoAnn Rager, 82, of Emerson, NE died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson. Funeral services for JoAnn will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church...

Joyce J. Purucker

Joyce J. Purucker

Jun 13, 2016

Joyce J. Purucker, 84, of rural Hubbard, NE died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. Funeral services for Joyce will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m....

Sherry Alexander

Sherry Alexander

Jun 6, 2016

Sherry Alexander passed away June 6, 2016, at her home in Onawa, IA. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Irene C. Albrecht

Irene C. Albrecht

May 20, 2016

Irene Caroline (Wageman) Albrecht, 91, of Emerson, Nebraska passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland will be officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May...

Michael Tott

Michael Tott

May 10, 2016

Michael Lee Tott, 55, of Pender, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday, May 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE, Pastor Mark Eldal will be officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 4:00 p.m. until...

Della Twyford

Della Twyford

May 10, 2016

Della Elizabeth (Fisher) Twyford, 88, of Walthill, NE, passed away on May 10, 2016, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Faith United Presbyterian Church in Walthill, NE; with Pastor Dean Ross officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday,...

Henry Tarnow, Jr.

Henry Tarnow, Jr.

May 10, 2016

Henry Tarnow, Jr., 83, of Wakefield, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor Barbara Hansen will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial with military honors...

Imogene M. Samuelson

Imogene M. Samuelson

May 8, 2016

Imogene Samuelson, 83, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Funeral services for Imogene will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m....

M. Raymond Severson

M. Raymond Severson

May 7, 2016

M. Ray Severson, 90, of Emerson, Nebraska died on Saturday, May 07, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. Funeral services for Ray will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland will be officiating. The visitation will be held on...

Marcella M.A. Hillegas

Marcella M.A. Hillegas

May 5, 2016

Marcella Marie Anna (Hansen) Hillegas, 92, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, May 05, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will begin at 1:30 on Monday at the church....

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