All Obituaries

Willis Lee “Willie” Amos, 77, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Pawnee City Assisted Living, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  He was born on May 13, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to John and Cecile (Werner) Amos.  Willie grew up on the family farm in Kansas. He loved working on the family farm and collecting collectables of many kinds.  He loved to wheel and deal on anything. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pawnee...

Marcos Pedro Mejia, Sr. 62, of Tecumseh, Nebraska passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He was born to Benito and Dora (Almansa) Mejia on January 31, 1958 in Earth, Texas.  Marcos grew up in west Texas and attended Friona High School.  After high school, Marcos served his country in the U.S. Marines from September 12, 1975 to September 11, 1978 in active duty and then transferred to reserves and until his honorable discharge on...

Sharon Lee Schnepp, 80, of DuBois, Nebraska passed away January 13, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born  November 03, 1940 to Jack and Roma (Nelson) Edwards in Pinedale, Wyoming.    Online condolences may be left at www.wherry mortuary.com. Services are pending with Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska. 

Murl E. (Spitser) Gottula was born May 21, 1929, with her twin Pearl on a farm near Pawnee City, Nebraska to Clay and Frances (Snyder) Spitser.  There were five other siblings, Albert, Ruth, Elmer, Walt and Cliff.  Murl went to Verdon High School where she and Pearl played volleyball, winning many tournaments.  She graduated in 1947.  Murl worked as a clerk in Falls City before marrying Glen Hanika in November, 1948.  Three children were born to this...

Katherine Fay Johnson, 41, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021.    Services are pending with Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

Tom Allen Wherry was born to Tom E. and Betty (Barr) Wherry on September 7, 1936 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Tom grew up in Tecumseh and graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1955.  While in high school, Tom participated in football, basketball and track.  He was proud to be a member of the Tecumseh High School state basketball team in 1954 along with his brother John.  After graduation Tom attended Tarkio College and Hastings College and later received his...

Jeffrey Lynn Parks was born to Richard and Patricia (Habegger) Parks on June 20, 1962 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. Jeff attended Kindergarten through 4th Grade in Bennett, Nebraska and then the family moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where he graduated High School in 1980.  He played Football, Basketball and Golf for the Indians.  In his early years of life he rode horses and showed hogs at the county and state fair...

Carol Sue Bright, 78, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on December 28, 1942, north of Humboldt to Leonard and Ruby (Bryant) Badberg.  They moved south of Table Rock on a farm when she was small.  Carol Sue attended country school District #51 through the 8th grade and graduated from Table Rock High School with the class of 1960.  On November 12, 1961, Carol Sue was united in marriage to Roger W. Hain.  To this union a son, Corey W. Hain, was born.  The couple...

Eldon Albert Dieckgrafe was born July 13, 1923 to Carl and Nanka (Damme) Dieckgrafe on the family farm SE of Cook, Nebraska.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  He attended a one room school at Bobtown through the 8th grade.  Eldon fondly recalled the good times he had with his classmates and the lifelong friendships he developed.   He married Jean Kunz on January 30, 1960 at Grace Lutheran Church in Cook, Nebraska.  To this union three...

Emaleen Marie Rogers, 91, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Pawnee County Hospital.  She was born on August 26, 1929 in rural Hoberg, Missouri to August and Dorcas (Wilks) Sullwold. She was the oldest of three children. She had two younger brothers, Vernon and Henry.   Em’s father was a hired man for local farmers. The family moved to Nebraska to find work.  Em attended country school at Bratton Union.  The...