All Obituaries

Rose M. Brumbaugh, 83 of St. Paul, formerly of Farwell, died on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Matelyn Retirement Community in St. Paul. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Father Richard Piontkowski will be presiding.   Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home.  A rosary will follow at 7:00...

Patrick Shane Obermiller, 40 of Grand Island, formerly of Farwell, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his home in Grand Island.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  Interment will be in the Kelso Cemetery near Farwell.  Pastor Bob Carlson will be officiating.  Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral...

On Thursday, October 9, 2020, Everett Luverne Simpkins, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 101. Everett was born on May 16, 1919 in Winner, SD to John and Monica (Mether) Simpkins. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado University in Boulder in 1951, and he worked for Boeing, Rockwell International and Northrop Grumman. On September 7, 1949, he married Marilyn Ann Quinn. They raised two daughters, Cynthia...

Violet "Vi" M. Walth entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island, NE, at the age of 91. Violet was born on July 29, 1929 to Louis and Lydia (Dockter) Graf in Aberdeen, SD.  In 1947, Vi graduated from high school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and met Elton Walth (d. 2006) at a Lutheran youth gathering.  Elton and Vi were united in marriage to on August 14, 1949 in Aberdeen.  Following Elton's ordination to the...

It is with great sadness the family of Marjorie Mae Becker (nee Zulkoski), 94, formerly of St. Paul, NE and most recently Lake Odessa, MI, announces her passing on October 1, 2020.  Memorial Services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home of St. Paul, Nebraska.  Inurnment will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.   Father Richard Piontkowski will be officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested...

James Ray Dugan, 46 of Greeley, died on September 30, 2020 at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, Nebraska.  Father Antony Thekkekara will be presiding.  Interment will be in the O’Connor Cemetery in Greeley County.  Visitation will be from 2-6 P.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, Nebraska.  A...

       Keith L. Gydesen, 79 of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home.      Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul.  Pastor Bonnie Brock will be officiating. Masks will be required for the service at the church.   A Private Inurnment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Scotia....

Michael “Mike” J. Markvicka 65, of St. Paul, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at CHI Health - St. Francis, in Grand Island.  Although he was an organ donor, his family will always remember him as a hero even though they were unable to follow through with his wishes because he had complications due to Covid 19.     To honor Mike’s wishes, his body will be cremated after a private family viewing at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home.  A...

Irene M. Newlon, 97 of Palmer, died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.   Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the First Church of Christ in Palmer, Nebraska.  Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer.  Pastor Jerry Quandt will be officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the church.  Memorials will be designated at a later date. Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer is in charge...

Lorretta A. Decker 81, of Kearney (formerly of Dannebrog & Aurora) passed away with her loving family by her side at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Third City Christian Church of Grand Island at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Jones.  Inurnment will follow at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Dannebrog.  The family respectfully requests the wearing of facial...