All Obituaries

James “Jim” Moore Standerford, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 2, 1929, in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Joy and Millie (Moore) Standerford.  He raised on the family farm north of Humboldt where Jim attended Pine Ridge country school.  Jim then attended Humboldt High School and graduated with the class of 1946.  On April 9, 1950, Jim was united in marriage to Jeanne Powell at the First Presbyterian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska.  The couple...

Mary “Joan” (Pestinger) Eichenberger, 91, of Steinauer, Nebraska was born on October 1, 1929 near Pawnee City, Nebraska, the youngest child of John and Dora (Lee) Pestinger. She attended Lower 4th Branch, District 19 and graduated from Pawnee City High School.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eichenberger on December 15, 1946 by Rev. August Bock at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church near Steinauer.  Four children were blessed to this union: Ken Jr., Dale,...

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Manassas, VA.  GeoAnn was born September 2, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to George and Mildred Mawhiney. GeoAnn attended Pawnee City High School with the class of 1961, where she would eventually meet and marry her high school sweetheart Larry Graham. Larry enlisted in the Navy and GeoAnn, at the age of 18, traveled by bus from Lincoln, Nebraska to New York City,...

Robin L. Schermbeck, 67, of Seward, (formerly of Elk Creek), passed away April 9, 2021. Robin was born March 27, 1954 in Hinsdale, Illinois, and lived in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, until her mother's death in 1963.  She was reared by her aunt and uncle, Vera and Walter Janssen, in Buckley, Illinois. She attended Marion Hills Grade School and Zion Lutheran Elementary School in Hinsdale, Illinois. After moving from Hinsdale to Buckley at the age of 9, Robin attended St....

Leslie L. Heidemann, 67, of rural Tecumseh, Nebraska went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 3, 2021.  Les was born to Leland and Lola (Caspers) Heidemann on December 14, 1953 at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Les was baptized and confirmed at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.  He grew up on his parent’s dairy farm and his mother said as a young boy, he was always happiest on a tractor.  He attended St. Peter’s Parochial School through the...

Luigi Picco, 93, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on September 14, 1927, in Flaibano, Italy.  He was the seventh of eight children born to Verginio and Elena (Pettoello) Picco.  In 1952, Luigi was united in marriage to Maria Antoinette at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Flaibano, Italy.  To this union two sons, Gilbert and Daniel were born.  The couple moved to Humboldt, Nebraska in 1962 when Maria had been given an opportunity for employment as a housekeeper....

Aladene B. Buente, daughter of Conrad Buente and Clara (Gottula), was born on April 26, 1925 in rural Pawnee County, near Steinauer, Nebraska along with her twin sister Arlene.  Aladene was called to the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 27 days.  Aladene lived on the family farm with her parents, brother Ervin and sisters Norma and Arlene until the early death of her mother on February 21, 1930. Following the passing of their mother, Aladene...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Munson, of Cozad formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Bryan LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 80.  Bob was born on August 11, 1940, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Robert Frank and Goldie Mae (Birch) Munson.  He was raised in Humboldt where he received his schooling and graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1958.  On August 12, 1961, Bob was united in marriage to...

Blanche Imelda (Bernadt) Conradt Trompeter was born on a farm near Steinauer, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Mary (Hauner) Bernadt on January 2, 1921.  She attended St. Anthony grade school and graduated from Steinauer High School in 1938. After high school, Blanche attended business college in Lincoln, Nebraska studying secretarial work. After completing her business training, Blanche worked briefly in Lincoln before moving to Washington, D.C.in the fall of 1941 where she began work as a...

Grant Tyler Crawford, 53 of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 23, 1967 to Ronald and Sharon Kay (Luedeke) Crawford at the AF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He attended many schools kindergarten through 12th grade due to his father being in the Air Force. Grant was an excellent student.  He attended UNLV (University Nevada in Las Vegas) and the University of San Francisco where...