All Obituaries

 Merle Francis Nootz, 85, of Omaha, passed away January 15, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born July 24, 1933 to Leslie and Ida (Lukens) Mattox in Tecumseh, NE.  She grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School. Merle moved to Omaha and worked for many years for Western Electric Company which later became A T & T.  Merle was a hard worker and dedicated mom who raised five children.  She is survived by her daughters, Sue Chandler...

Kolt Daniel Byrd passed away January 9, 2019, due to health complications. He was born on Dec. 30, 2000 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Amber Lewis and Nathan Byrd. Kolt lived in Oklahoma City for the 1st five years of his life. After preschool he and his mother moved to Pawnee City, NE.  In December of 2005 Kolt was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, something no one was prepared for. In 2009 Kolt welcomed a baby brother Kashton. He was then raised by Amber and her close...

Naomi Grace Pope, age 94, of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away quietly and peacefully on January 3, 2019 at Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska. Naomi was born May 9, 1924 to Walter LeRoy and Winnifred Margarite (Pelham) Crook near Filley, Nebraska. The family lived near Filley and moved to western Nebraska in the mid-1920s for four years, then moved back to Filley.  She attended District 43 country school near Crab Orchard and graduated from Lewiston High School with...

Edwin “Eddie” David Boman, age 79 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Eddie was born On September 15, 1939 to Edwin H. & Emma (Price) Boman in Sabetha, Kansas.  Growing up in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1958.  During his early years and throughout his life Eddie was a person that cared for animals. As a young boy he had a pet pigeon named Dodo that he cared for and trained from infancy that...

Our Father in Heaven opened His arms to receive Ferne Evelyn Cutshall on Sunday, December 30, 2018. She passed away at Colonial Acres, Humboldt, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 5 months, and 6 days.  Ferne was born on July 24, 1923 in Bern, Kansas, to Anton and Minnie (Gewecke) Rasmussen.  Ferne graduated from Bern High School in 1941. Ferne married Glenn W. Cutshall November 29, 1941 in Papillon, Nebraska. They were married 57 years, before Glenn passed away on  May...

David Byron Kent, 95 years old went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2019.   He was born on November 18, 1923 in Table Rock, Nebraska to Marvin and Ida Kent.  While growing up, he lived on a farm in the Table Rock area and attended school there.  On April 29, 1944 he married Rita Marie Clark in Seneca, Kansas.  David was enlisted in military service from 3-1-1945 to 8-13-1946.  He was in the Army but served on Navy ships, on the Pacific side of the war. ...

Anthony “Tony” Edward Tesar was born May 5, 1940 in Sidney, Nebraska to Harry and Loretta Tesar.   His first ten years were spent at Lodgepole, Nebraska.  At age ten, Tony’s family moved to Pomona, Kansas.  Tony attended Pomona High School, where he played football and pranks, enjoying the latter more than the former. He graduated with the class of 1958.  After high school, Tony joined the Marines. He served proudly from 1959-1964 including...

Mary Lou (Armknecht) Clark, 90, of Lincoln, passed away Dec. 25, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born March 8, 1928 to John and Sara (Cowden) Armknecht in Tecumseh, Nebraska.   Mary Lou attended Tecumseh Public Schools and graduated from Tecumseh High School.  She then went to Lincoln where she graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce.  She worked for 36 years as a secretary at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.     Mary Lou was...

Elmer Lyman Gilbert was born May 28, 1921 to Edgar and Mary (Aylor) Gilbert. He passed away on December 18, 2018 at his home in Pawnee City. Pete, as he was known by everyone, was born on the home place north of Table Rock, and spent his early years there. He attended the Miller School District 49 for eight years and then went to high school in Table Rock, where he graduated in 1940. Pete went to Frye Aircraft School in Omaha, and then went to Dayton, Ohio where he worked in a defense...

Peggy Sue (Showalter) Snyder was born June 26, 1939 to Ralph and Johnnie Belle (Veazey) Showalter at Maryville, Missouri.  She was raised in Missouri and was one of 15 children.  Peggy loved helping her mother with the younger siblings and also enjoyed helping with the cooking, laundry and ironing.  Throughout her youth, Peggy loved reading and sewing as well as spending time with her family and friends.  She maintained these relationships throughout her life,...