Obituaries

Elma Buchholz

Elma Buchholz

Elma Buchholz

December 4, 1932- June 1, 2026Elma Lee Buchholz, age 93, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice, Nebraska after suffering a stroke. She was born on December 4, 1932 to Frank and Antonie (Vetrovsky) Penkava in Pawnee County, Nebraska.
Alma (Stastny) Mach

Alma (Stastny) Mach

Alma (Stastny) Mach

October 31, 1930 ~ May 31, 2026Alma Irene Mach, 95, of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away with family by her side at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, on May 31, 2026. She was born on October 31, 1930, to Steven and Matilda (Horalek) Stastny in Pawnee City, Nebraska.
Dennis Crawford

Dennis Crawford

Dennis Crawford

Dennis Reed Crawford, lovingly known as “Denny,” passed away surrounded by the love of family and the many memories he created throughout his life. Born November 15.
Glenn Wayne Routon

Glenn Wayne Routon

Glenn Wayne Routon

Glenn Wayne Routon, 71, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1954, in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Shirley “Lester” Routon and Florence Yvonne Brown.
Edgar “Ed” Bredemeier

Edgar “Ed” Bredemeier

Edgar “Ed” Bredemeier

Edgar Allen Bredemeier, known affectionately to many as Ed, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Born on January 23, 1936, in Du-Bois, Nebraska, Ed was deeply rooted in the rural life that shaped his character and contributions.
Dan Weddle

Dan Weddle

Dan Weddle

February 7, 1947 ~ May 24, 2026Dan Weddle, 79, of Pawnee, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born on February 7, 1947, in Falls City, Nebraska, Dan was the son of Ralph and Bettie (Daniels) Weddle.
Nikki Dee Mason

Nikki Dee Mason

Nikki Dee Mason

August 11, 1951 ~ May 14, 2026Nikki Dee Mason passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the age of 74. Nikki was born in Crawford, Nebraska on August 11, 1951 to Lyal and Dorla (Rodysill) Nickel. She was raised on a farm north of St. Paul, Nebraska and graduated from St. Paul High in 1969.
Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Therese Steinauer

Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Therese Steinauer

Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Therese Steinauer

October 7, 1936 ~ April 25, 2026Our beloved mother, Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Therese Steinauer, was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 7, 1936. She peacefully passed away on April 25, 2026, surrounded by her cherished family.Sally was a woman of quiet strength, profound faith, and boundless love.
Ruby Jane Plager

Ruby Jane Plager

Ruby Jane Plager

January 29, 1942 ~ May 8, 2026Ruby Jane Plager, 84, of Lincoln, passed away on May 8, 2026. Born to Henry and Elda (Beethe) Schaardt on January 29, 1942, in Pawnee City, NE. Ruby was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church.
Betty H. Ingwerson

Betty H. Ingwerson

Betty H. Ingwerson

January 30, 1928 ~ April 27, 2026Betty H. Ingwerson, 98, of Silver Lake, Kansas, and formerly of Bern, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 27, 2026.Betty was born on January 30, 1928, in Bern, Kansas, and was the tenth child born to John Joseph and Louise Mae (Hertzig) Hatch.