All Obituaries

Bette Ann (Frank) Fisher, 67, Tecumseh, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born July 2, 1950 to Charles and Verlea (Bridgmon) Frank in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Bette went to Table Rock High School where she graduated in 1968.  After graduation, Bette started working for the Campbell Soup Company in Tecumseh at the wing machine and as a sorter until it closed in 1997.  From there she went...

Harry "Bob" Bridgmon, 92, formerly of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska. He was born to Harry and Hattie (Britt) Bridgmon on March 27, 1926 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.   Memorial services 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Officiating Reverend Sherry Sklenar.  Visitation on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to...

Emma Lou Mayer was born to Oliver and Nora (Johnson) Stauffer on January 14, 1933 in Bern, Kansas.  She grew up in the Bern area and graduated from Bern High School. She was united in marriage to Robert “Chub” Mayer in 1956.  To this union two sons were born, Dale and Ron. Emma Lou worked for Dr. Heim and Dr. Stappenbeck Physician’s Clinic until moving to the Humboldt Community Hospital where she worked for many years in the insurance...

Clarissa Marie (Cameron) Kerl was born to Glenn and Selma (Yonkey) Cameron on July 22, 1929 at Summerfield, Kansas.  She attended country school near Summerfield and graduated from Summerfield High School in 1947.  She was united in marriage to Charles Henry Kerl on February 22, 1949 at the Mission Creek Presbyterian Church. To this union four children were born. Marie and Henry lived in Beatrice most of their married life where they raised their...

Scott Evan Burgett, 35, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 31, 1982 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ricky and Marilyn (Kuhlmann) Burgett.  He grew up with his older brother Eric on the family farm outside of Humboldt.  He attended grade school in Humboldt and graduated from the last graduating class of Humboldt High School in 2001.  After graduating, Scott enlisted in the United States Army and began his enlistment on June 6, 2001.  He served his country until it...

Frank Leon Christen was born to Rudolph Jr. and Irene (Branek) Christen on December 15, 1931 on the family farm southwest of Elk Creek, Nebraska. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then went to work on the farm helping his parents. He was united in marriage to Virginia Henderson on October 1, 1966 at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Omaha, Nebraska.  To this union three children were born, Theresa, Janet and Jerome. Frank served in the United...

  Arlene Helen Burow, daughter of Fred H. and Christine (Knippelmeyer) Gobber was born March 20, 1928 at home on a farm east of Elk Creek, Nebraska.  She was the third of four children born to this union.  She was baptized April 15, 1928 by Rev. E. F. Geyer and confirmed October 25, 1942 by Rev Harm Bents at St James Lutheran Church.  Her confirmation verse was Matt. 24:13: The one who endured to the end will be saved. She attended school at Mt. Zion, District...

Suzanne “Suzy” Marie Swahn, 62, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on July 29, 1955 in Gordon, Nebraska to William and Willistine (Clark) Fankhauser.  The family moved to Sidney, Nebraska shortly after Suzy was born and she spent her younger years there.   After graduating from Sidney High School in 1972, Suzy enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she earned a degree in music education.  Her first teaching job was at Lyons, Nebraska, followed by...

Henry Andrew Helmerichs, 86, of Summerfield, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.  Henry was the son of George & Hilsa (Evers) Helmerichs, born on June 7, 1931, in Haxtun, Colorado.  Henry was baptized on July 19, 1931 at Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Church in Haxtun, CO and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, State Line, Wymore, Nebraska. Henry attended school in Yuma, Colorado for six years.  In 1944 the family moved when Henry was in the seventh...

Tyler Van Winkle, 25, of Marysville, Kansas,  passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.  He was born on November 21, 1992 to Mark and Lori (Hoffman) VanWinkle in Beatrice, Nebraska. Tyler graduated from Lewiston Consolidated schools and then attended SCC in Milford and graduated with a Major in Diesel Mechanics. While in high school he played football and enjoyed shop class. Tyler was a member of Salem U.C.C. Church. Tyler loved hunting, fishing,...