OBITUARIES
Carl Dean Vang
Oct 11, 2025
Carl D. “Uncle Cobb” Vang, 87, of St. Paul, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home with his daughters by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Bob Carlson will be officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach.
Visitation will...
Jerry J. Fanta
Oct 7, 2025
Jerry J. Fanta, 86, of St. Paul, Nebraska, went home to meet his Lord on October 7, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, due to natural causes.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Pastor Jeff Pedersen will be officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 -...
Marian Odabasi
Sep 1, 2025
Marian J. Odabasi, 87, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Marian was born on September 12, 1937, in rural Howard County, Nebraska to Paul and Myrtle Maticka. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1954 and received a Bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1958. Marian was a professional educator, starting her...
Shirney Ellen Boesen
Aug 24, 2025
Shirney Ellen Boesen, 83, of Gretna, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home.
Shirney was born on January 17, 1942, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Allen and Martha (Schirneker) Howard. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Curtis Boesen on October 28, 1964, in Kearney.
Shirney was...
Judy Ann Mingus
Aug 11, 2025
Judy Ann (Roschynialski) Mingus passed from our lives on August 11, 2025, after living and wearing out her body for more than 85 years.
Judy was born in rural Sherman County, Nebraska on May 22, 1940. Graduated in 1957 from Senior High in Grand Island. She married Ralph D. Mingus on April 23, 1959. Their marriage started in the Cotesfield, Nebraska...
Harold Gene Rickertsen
Aug 10, 2025
Harold Rickertsen 92, of St. Paul, Nebraska, died on August 10, 2025, in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday September 6, 2025, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. Rev. Nicole Schwartz-Eck will be officiating. Kay Meyer will be the pianist. Sally Heusinkvelt and John Rickertsen are the vocalist. “For Those Tears I Died”...
Elinor R. Cool
Jul 25, 2025
Elinor R. Cool, 71, of Palmer, Nebraska, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home in Palmer.
To honor Elinor’s wishes, her body was cremated and there will not be a public service. Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer is assisting the family.
Elinor was born on January 13, 1954, in Sterling, Colorado, to Norris and Faye (Tanner) Cool. She graduated from...
Kenneth Lee Jons
Jul 9, 2025
Kenneth Lee Jons, 96, of Kearney, formerly of St. Paul, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.
Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a...
Bernard “Barney” Patrick O’Hern
Jul 7, 2025
Bernard “Barney” Patrick O’Hern, 91, of Palmer, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.
Family...
Eugene Scarborough
Jul 5, 2025
Eugene “Gene” H. Scarborough, 78, of Grand Island, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Private Graveside Services will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on...
Thomas Keith Bjorklund
Jul 2, 2025
Thomas Keith Bjorklund passed away on July 2, 2025, at the age of 87 in Davis, CA. Born in Albion, NE, in 1938 to Helen Kunze and Thomas O. Bjorklund, the family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he spent his childhood. "Tommy" had fond memories of returning frequently to visit his mother's family home and his many cousins in Nebraska.
Tom...
Waylen "Zach" Anthony Wealot
Jun 25, 2025
Waylen Anthony “Zach” Wealot, 11, of Cushing, died unexpectedly on June 25, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A Celebration of Waylen’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Memorials are suggested to...
Allen Lavern Bennett
Jun 12, 2025
Allen Lavern Bennett, 84, of Palmer, Nebraska, died on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. Pat Johnson will be offering words of comfort. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.
Visitation will be held...
Velma R. Primrose
Jun 11, 2025
Velma R. Primrose, 99, of Grand Island, passed away on June 11, 2025, with her loving family by her side at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island.
To honor her wishes, Velma’s body was cremated. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park in Grand Island. A Celebration of her life will be held at...
Betty Jean Leonard
Jun 4, 2025
Betty Jean Leonard, 93, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. Father Vince Parsons will be presiding. Interment will be in the Grand Island City...
Lucas Grim
May 16, 2025
Lucas Glen Grim, 39, of Scotia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln as a result of complications from Leukemia.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at...
Dorothy Mae Francl
May 14, 2025
Dorothy Mae Francl, 101, of St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.
Private Family Graveside Services will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. More details will follow.
Dorothy Francl, beloved wife, mother,...
Douglas Polzkill
May 9, 2025
Douglas "Doug" Polzkill, 62, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, May 09, 2025, at the Merrick County Medical Center in Central City, Nebraska.
Douglas William Polzkill was born June 17, 1962, in Central City, Nebraska. He was the youngest child of John William and Phyllis Arlene (Land) Polzkill. He joined his older siblings, Bill, Carol, Delbert, and Rick his...
Robert "Rob" Raymond Kunze
May 8, 2025
Robert “Rob” R. Kunze, 46, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Polk County, Nebraska.
A Celebration of Rob’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Monroe Evangelical Free Church – 1001 West 18th Road in Phillips. Pastor Joe Malarkey will offer words of comfort. Visitation will be held from 5-7...
Billie Frances Messimer
May 6, 2025
Billie Frances Messimer, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 6, 2025, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul, Nebraska. She was born on December 2, 1925, in Wortham, Texas, to the late Harley and Birdie (Poulter) Mitchell. Billie's life was characterized by love, dedication, and a profound commitment to her family and community. She was united...
