All Obituaries

  Donna Belle (Peters) Jeffery was born to William and Elda (Gottula) Peters on June 16, 1925 at Elk Creek, Nebraska.  She was raised on the farm milking cows, collecting eggs and doing farm chores along with her family.  Donna was baptized as an infant and confirmed May 28, 1939 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Elk Creek, Nebraska.  She attended the Corner School through the fifth grade, St. Peter’s Parochial School sixth through eighth grade and graduated...

Carl "Butch" Schuetz, 69, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska. Born: November 16, 1949 in Humboldt, Nebraska Died: March 16, 2019 in rural Humboldt, Nebraska Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019, at The Wherry Mortuary, 207 N. Nemaha Street in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Ken Tubbesing officiating.    Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21,...

Robert L. McPherrin, 71, of rural Tecumseh, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 17, 2019. Funeral services are pending with Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh, Nebraska.  

Stutheit, Ralph Edwin, 81, of Humboldt, Nebraska, was unexpectedly called for a fishing trip in Heaven, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  He was born at home to Edwin and Nadine (Reid) Stutheit on November 3, 1937 in Humboldt, where he grew up and attended Humboldt High until joining the United States Air Force in 1955, missing his senior year.  After serving his country for four years, he returned to Humboldt.  Only nine days into civilian life, he became a heavy...

Sara V. Finn, 81, of Pawnee City, Nebraska was born on December 28, 1937 in Steele, Missouri to George W. and Mary D. (Cantrell) Blaylock.  She was married to Tex Finn and the couple resided in Humboldt and Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Sara passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of eighty-one years, two months and thirteen days.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Tex...

Trina Lousie Vance, 46, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on October 13, 1972 in Manhattan, Kansas to Michael Stephen and Freida Diane (Marsh) Tracy.   She was raised in California and graduated from Upland High School.  Trina moved to Humboldt, Nebraska in 2003 where she worked as a nurse’s aide at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home.  Trina passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at her home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the age of forty-six years, four months...

Loretta Vivian (Mahoney) Puchalla was born on October 31, 1921, to Carl and Della (Fonte) Mahoney and, according to her, that's the day the witches and the goblins brought her!  She went by Vivian because her dad wasn't fond of the name Loretta.  But Loretta didn't go by just Vivian.  Uncle Ed Mahoney called her Gib - Paul Kerner called her Spiffo because she cleaned his home so thoroughly - James Noble, her granddaughter Tracy's husband, called her "the...

Dora Louise Wissler  Dora's life story began on May 5, 1924 when she was born at her Uncle Roy James' farm north of Summerfield, Kansas to Nathan and Noma (Richardson) Curtis.   Her love of education started at the Barker School District until 8th grade, skipping the 2nd grade altogether. To continue her education, she moved to Pawnee City to live with her aunts, Ora, Nell, and Maude Richardson, to attend high School. She graduated in 1941 at the age of 17. To earn...

Gary Dean Wilson, 86, of Bern, Kansas was born on July 15, 1932, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Clarence and Laura (Korber) Wilson.   He attended country school near Bern, Kansas and graduated from Bern High School with the class of 1949.  Soon after graduating, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for a four-year enlistment and was honorably discharged.  After his service in the navy, Gary continued his education by attending a refrigeration trade school where...

Richard Allen Droge  September 18, 1943 – February 24, 2019 Richard Allen Droge, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Dick was born Sept. 18, 1943, to Kermit and Margery Droge in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He attended East Star rural school, grades K-8, and graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1962.  He married Diane Hess of rural Pawnee City on January 26, 1962. To this union...