All Obituaries

Famed Nebraska humorist, folklorist, and activist Roger L. Welsch (also known as Tenugahai “Bull Buffalo Chief” in the Omaha Tribe, Panitaka “White Wolf/White Pawnee” in the Pawnee Tribe, and Heyoka ta Pejuta “His Medicine is Contrary” in the Oglala Sioux Tribe) passed away September 30th, 2022 at the age of 85.  Now he knows the answers. Born to Bertha (Flach) Welsch and Christian Welsch November...

Galen Earl Trimbath, 97 of St. Paul, died on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Brookefield Park in St Paul, Nebraska.  Arrangements are pending.  More details will follow.

Richard M. Fredrick, 93, of Grand Island, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at St. John's - Good Samaritan Society in Kearney, Nebraska. A Celebration of Richard’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at St. Libory Catholic Church – 505 Spruce Street, St. Libory, Nebraska.  Inurnment will be in the Warsaw Cemetery in St. Paul.  Father Sid Bruggeman will be presiding.  Visitation will be from 5-7...

Janice E. Peterson 80, of Palmer, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Restoration Place – 802 Omega Street, in Palmer.  Pastor Joseph Cissell will be officiating.  To honor her joyful spirit, please wear bright or colorful clothing! Inurnment will be at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia Nebraska.  Memorials are...

Dawn Opal Dowhy was born on July 9, 1981, in York, Nebraska and passed away August 25, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident. School attendance varied between Kansas and Nebraska where Dawn graduated from Ord Public Schools in 1999. She then attended Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago where she received her bachelor's degree in Architectural Design... Dawn was very creative and had an eye for detail which landed her some very rewarding positions in the architectural field. To...

Delores "Jean" Christensen, 95, of St. Paul, died on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Susan Murithi will be officiating.  Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Memorials...

Betty L. Struthers, 91 of Grand Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.  Graveside Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on September 17, 2022 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting the family. Betty was born on December 12, 1930 to Glen and Pearl (Reisdorff) Kidder.  Betty had the nick name of “Sis” all of her life.  She attended...

Annette (Annie) Colvin, 67 was called home on July 20, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A Celebration of Annie’s Life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Northridge Assembly of God Church in Grand Island. Pastor Mark Oberbeck will be officiating.    Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.  Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.  Annette "Annie" Paula Colvin was...

Edna Elnora Webb, 104, of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.  A Celebration of Edna’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Pastor Steve Neal will be officiating.  Burial of ashes will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer, Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.  Edna...

John R. Steenson, 66, of Columbus, formerly of Wolbach, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.  Father Vince Parsons will be presiding.  Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach. Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.  The...