A Memorial Visitation for Brett W. Swanson age 49 of Bassett, NE will be held on Saturday, (April 25, 2026) from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Rock County Community Center in Bassett with a Prayer Service there to be at 4:00 PM. A Private Family Inurnment will be held at a later date. Brett Swanson passed away Saturday (Ap...

Daryl Moses of Amelia passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska on April 2, 2026, at the age of 79. Daryl was born on August 9, 1946, in a house on the Bob Clifford Ranch in Holt County, Nebraska, as the son of Owen Kenneth and Beulah May (Dexter) Moses....

Jo Ann (Joni) was born on her parents' farm in Ord, Nebraska on November 1, 1938. She was raised on that farm where she did chores like cooking on a wood-fired stove; feeding chickens, ducks, and geese; collecting eggs; and milking cows. By the time she was eight, she was even driving a team of horses. She began her ed...

Sage Marie Jurgensen, born at Hastings, Nebraska on February 20, 2025, the daughter of Ryan and Sarah (Gumb) Jurgensen was welcomed into Heaven on March 30, 2026, at age of 1. Sage lived a life that mattered. She gave love unconditionally, received love joyfully, and made the world better. Sage went straight from crawl...

Jerry E. Carruth of Scotia passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 86. Born on December 19, 1939, in Scotia, Nebraska, Jerry Ernest Carruth was the son of Charles A. "Jim" and Bernice E. (Maddox) Carruth. He was raised in the town he lov...

Delsene Linsette Cheeks was born on July 18, 1956 to the late Boyd Cheeks and Bessie Marie Curry. She matriculated through the Burlington City School system and earned her high school diploma in Portland Oregon. On March 5, 2026 following a lengthy illness, Delsene passed away at CHI Saint Francis Hospital in Grand Isl...

Kay Leola Buckles of Ericson, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Arbor Care Center in Ord at the age of 92. Kay was born to Leslie C. and Dorathy H. (Kinney) Jenkins on October 17, 1933, in eastern Wheeler County, Nebraska. She was raised near Elgin, Nebraska where she received her early edu...

Margaret M. Sintek passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 34. Born on October 24, 1991, in Ord, Nebraska to Steven and Vickie (Mason) Sintek, Margaret lived a life full of love and resilience. She attended North Loup-Scotia High Sc...

Harold R. Boyce of Ord passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 91. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic ...

Judy N. Bartholomew of Taylor passed away unexpectedly at her home in Taylor, Nebraska on February 8, 2026, at the age of 79 years. Judy Norine was born April 12, 1946, the eldest child of Howard and Norma (Worden) Maxson. She was born and raised in Burwell, Nebraska where she received her education and graduated from ...

Lucy V. Last of Scotia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 21, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 86. Lucy was born on October 12, 1939, in Newfoundland Canada to Robert and Beatrice (Flight) Penney. On May 6, 1959, Lucy and Howard Last were united in marriage in Buc...

Sandra K. "Sandy" Lech, of rural Burwell, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 77. Sandra Kay was born on February 10, 1948, in Burwell, Nebraska to Clifford and Evelyn (Barta) McBride. Sandra was united in marriage to Bernard "Bernie" Lech on October 7, 1967. Together, they sha...

Eva M. (Chalupsky) Wells, of Lincoln formerly of Comstock passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 98. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord, Nebraska. Father Paul Colling...

Ruby Dobias was born August 17, 1934, in Stuart, Nebraska to Herman and Mayme (Juracek) Meyer. She attended country schools and graduated from Atkinson High School in 1952. After high school, she taught rural district #229 and then went to Wayne State Teachers College to earn her teaching certificate. She then returned...

John W. Weiner, of Scotia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, with his family by his side at his home in rural Scotia, Nebraska at the age of 70. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Ord Memorial Chapel. Pastor Bruce Phillips will officiate. Pr...

A Celebration of Life for Sandy Madsen, age 80, of Ericson, Nebraska will be from 5-7 pm Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church's Parish Center in Ericson, Nebraska. Sandy passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Neligh, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to her family for ...

Jeanne Ackles of Seward formerly of Ord passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 87. Jeanne Thomsen Ackles was born to Emory and Minnie (Zikmund) Thomsen in Ord, Nebraska. She was the fourth of seven children raised in the Thomsen home in Ord. Jeanne's faith w...

Heather Jo Koehlmoos, of Ord, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 1, 2026, at the age of 51. Born on February 6, 1974, in Ord, Nebraska, the daughter of William Joe and Peggy Ann (Hansen) Klanecky. Heather grew up in Ord, where she graduated from Ord High School in 1992 and furthered her education...

Bonnie Juanita Allen, of Burwell passed away on December 30, 2025, at her home in Burwell at the age of 75. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2025, at the Calamus Trinity Methodist Church in Burwell. Pastor Stephen Williams will officiate. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Mount...

James D. "Jim" Goff, of Burwell passed away peacefully on Christmas Morning, December 25, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska at the age of 93. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Burwell Baptist Church. Pastors Joel Wen...