OBITUARIES
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 will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.
Family will greet friends...
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....
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, 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 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025,...
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...
Wilma J. Boquist
May 4, 2025
Wilma J. Boquist, 87, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Jim Skrobo will be offering words of comfort. Visitation will be one hour prior to service....
Lawrence "Larry" Joel Baillie
May 1, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Joel Baillie, 80, of St. Paul, passed away on May 1, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island.
A Celebration of his life with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, NE.
Larry was born on August 15, 1944, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to...
Russell McCray Powers
May 1, 2025
Russell McCray Powers, Jr., 82, of Dannebrog, died unexpectedly at his home on May 1, 2025.
A Celebration of Russell’s life will be held at 4 PM on May 17th, 2025, at the Fire and Rescue Station in Dannebrog. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held in the Oakridge Cemetery in Dannebrog on May 18th, 2025, at 2:30 PM. All are...
Gaylord Eugene Mickelsen
Apr 26, 2025
Gaylord Eugene Mickelsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, in Mesquite, Nevada, at the age of 86.
Gaylord was born on August 25, 1938, in Dannebrog, Nebraska, to Clarence and Annie Mickelsen (Bennett). A proud son of the Midwest, he spent his early life in small-town Nebraska before venturing far beyond its borders—first...
Donna Rae (Samuelson) Kucera
Apr 16, 2025
Donna Rae Kucera, 88 of Palmer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, with her loving family by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. Interment will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in...
Michael “Mike” A. Christensen
Apr 16, 2025
Michael “Mike” A. Christensen, 58 of Palmer, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at CHI Health- St. Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer. Inurnment will be held at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Memorials...
Janet Kathryn (Walter) Hodgson
Apr 13, 2025
Janet K. Hodgson, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia.
Donations will be accepted in lieu...
Janette "Jan" L. (Nelson) Blake
Apr 9, 2025
Janette “Jan” L. Blake, 73, of Dannebrog, Nebraska, went home to her Beloved Savior on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at CHI Health – St. Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebration of her life with family greeting friends will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Cairo, NE. Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz...
Yvonne Sue (Seifert) Baldwin
Apr 8, 2025
Yvonne “Vonnie” Sue Baldwin, 76 of Farwell, Nebraska, died on April 8, 2025, at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Cairo, Nebraska. Pastor Kalaba Kapunda and Pastor Joshua Casey will be officiating. Dinner will be...
