Obituaries

Gerald Tallent, 91, of Belleville, Kan., passed away April 14. Services were held April 17 at Central Christian Church in

Bob Stepp, 75, of Fairbury passed away April 12. Services were held April 17 at American Lutheran Church in Fairbury.

Norma Schroeder, 83, of Davenport passed away April 11 a Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Services will be held

Dana Raney, 26, of Alexandria passed away April 13. A memorial service will be held at a later date. An

Bob Stepp, 75, of Fairbury passed away April 12 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Services will be

Donald Knigge, 78, of Davenport passed away April 12 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home. Services will be held April

Charles Becker, 82, formerly of Deshler passed away March 30 in Grass Valley, California. An obituary appears in the April

Kenneth Lillich, 86, formerly of Carleton passed away April 1 in Harahan, LA. Services were held April 7 at the

Frank Herzfeld, 89, formerly of Hebron passed away April 2 at Ridgewood Nursing Home in Seward. Services were held April

Vera Cossell, 89, of Fairbury passed away April 3 at Thayer County Health Services. Services were held April 8 at

Bette Jane Butler, 93, formerly of Hebron passed away on April 2. Services will be held for the family at

Jerry Vieselmeyer, 69, formerly of Deshler passed away March 20 at his home in Friend. Services were held March 24

George Shutt, 72, formerly of Deshler passed away March 20 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Services were held March

William Eich, 61, of Geneva passed away March 20 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Services were held March 24

Gail Wendover, 65, of Chester passed away March 6 at her home in Chester. Services were held March 11 at

Dennis Utter, 64, of Hebron passed away March 13 at a hospital in Lincoln. Services will be held March 19

Robert Smith, 82, of Alexandria passed away March 11 in Lincoln. Services were held March 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic

Matthew Peters, 48, formerly of Byron passed away March 11 in Greenleaf, Kan. Services will be held March 20 at

Grace Morehead-Burandt,92, of Republic, Kan., passed away March 6 at Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kan. Services were held March

Gordon Swanson, 86, formerly of Carleton passed away Feb. 27. Services were held March 3 in Waco, Texas. An obituary

Kenneth Shields, 55, formerly of Hebron passed away March 3 at his home in Hastings. Services were held March 6

Lynette Koester, 66, formerly of Ruskin passed away March 6 at Jewell County Hospital in Mankato, Kan. Services were held

Iola Mosier, 80, of Superior passed away Feb. 25 in Superior. Services were held Feb. 28 at Megrue-Price Funeral Home

Henry Strnad, 80, of Munden, Kan., passed away Feb. 25. Services were held Feb. 28 at Zion Evangelical Church in

Norman Poppe, 80, of Belleville, Kan. passed away Feb. 20 at Belleville Health Care Center in Belleville, Kan. Services were

Wayne Matejka, 86, of Strang passed away Feb. 17 at York General Hospital. Services were held Feb. 24 at St.

Raymond Kerwood, 86, of Alexandria passed away Feb. 18 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Services were held Feb. 21

Edna Hammer, 92, of Fairbury passed away Feb. 24 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services will be held Feb.

Cheryl Mountford, 54, of Davenport passed away Feb. 18. Services were held Feb. 21 at Christ’s Lutheran Church in Davenport.

Dana Deger, 60, of Fairbury passed away Feb. 6 at Omaha Medical Center. An obituary appears in the Feb. 26

Alice Courtney, 86, of Chester passed away Feb. 17 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron. Services will be

William Thomas, 65, of Hebron passed away Feb. 8 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron. Services will be

Cheryl Markey, 53, of Hebron passed away Feb. 15 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. Services will be held

Ruby Baloun, 97, of Hebron passed away Feb. 12 at Thayer County Health Services. Services were held Feb. 17 at

Otto Paul, 97, of Deshler passed away Jan. 30 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Memorial services will be

Alice Musgrove, 51, formerly of Hebron passed away Feb. 6. Services were held Feb. 11 at Crossroads Wesleyan Church in

Elvin Earl Brinegar, 92, formerly of Alexandria passed away Feb. 8. Services will be held Feb. 13 at Meridian United

Otto Paul, 97, passed away Jan. 30 in Deshler. Services will be held at a later date. A death notice

Bernadine Ginn, 78, of Reynolds passed away Feb. 1 at Thayer County Hospital in Hebron. Services will be held Feb.

Harlene Hellbusch, 78, of Reynolds passed away Jan. 28 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services were held Jan. 31

Bryant Mussman, 24, of Ohiowa passed away Jan. 26 in Belvidere. Services were held Jan. 29 at St. John’s Lutheran

Elaine Mooberry, 84, formerly of Gilead passed away Jan. 29 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services

Rose Combs, 95, of Hebron passed away Jan. 27 in Hebron. Services will be held Jan.30 at Price Funeral Home

Keith Burt, 85, of Geneva passed away Jan. 18. Services were held Jan. 23 at Geneva United Methodist Church. An

Phillip Feighner, 42, of Hebron passed away Jan. 22 at Blue Valley Lutheran Care Home in Hebron. Services will be

Jack Spickelmier, 79, of Bruning passed away Jan. 16 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. Services were held Jan.

Mary Roop, 86,formerly of Chester passed away Jan. 18. Services will be held Jan. 22 at the United Methodist Church

Helen Blanke, 90, formerly of Geneva passed away Dec. 26 at blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. Services were held

Dona Fry, 82, formerly of Fairbury passed away Oct. 12 in Alton Ill. Services will be held Jan. 22 at

Donald Hartley, 82, of Hebron passed away Jan. 7 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. Services were held Jan. 11