OBITUARIES
Vida Mae Verplank
Apr 17, 2026
Vida Mae Verplank, 94, of Grand Island, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Jerry Quandt will officiate. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. –...
Russell W. Swigart
Apr 14, 2026
Russell W. Swigart, 92, of Omaha (formerly of St. Paul), passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Omaha.
As a final gift of service to others, Russ chose to donate his body to medical science, contributing to the healing and learning of future generations. A Celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2026,...
Robert "Bob" R. Rother
Apr 14, 2026
Robert "Bob" R. Rother, 71 of Genoa, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the Community Hospital - LTC in Genoa.
He was born November 4, 1954, in Wolbach, NE., to Henry and Ethel Rother. He was one of eighteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Rother. He attended school in Wolbach and graduated from Wolbach High School. Bob worked for...
Donald Charles Jares
Apr 12, 2026
Donald Charles Jares, 92, of Kearney, formerly of Aurora and St. Paul, joined his loved ones in heaven on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Mr. Jares was residing at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Donald will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska. Pastor Daniel...
James G. Couton
Apr 10, 2026
James G. Couton, 88, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at Howard County Medical Center.
Family will greet friends from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Burial will be in the Austin Cemetery in Rockville. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
James was born...
John L. Ingraham
Mar 25, 2026
John L. Ingraham, 67, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Douglas County Health Center in Omaha.
John was born on August 12, 1958, in Ord, Nebraska to John and Alice Garvel Ingraham. He was baptized at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Scotia, Nebraska, where he was confirmed and received communion. He graduated from North...
Ronald W. Wells
Mar 13, 2026
Ronald "Ron" W. Wells, 85, of Cotesfield, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026,...
Kenneth R. Porath
Mar 12, 2026
Kenneth Ruben Porath, 72, of Dannebrog, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st 2026, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog. Pastor Sheri Lodel will be officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 21st 2026, at Our Saviour’s...
Wilmetta (Willie) Jean Powell
Mar 10, 2026
Wilmetta "Willie" Jean Powell, 93, of Grand Island, formerly of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society Skilled Care, shortly after a treasured visit from family members.
Willie was born February 16, 1933, in Burchard, NE, the third of four children to Elmer & Elsie (Schuetz) Siske. She grew up on the family farm near...
Delsene Linsette Cheeks
Mar 5, 2026
Delsene Linsette Cheeks was born on July 18, 1956 to the late Boyd Cheeks and Bessie Marie Curry. She matriculated through the Burlington City School system and earned her high school diploma in Portland Oregon. On March 5, 2026 following a lengthy illness, Delsene passed away at the CHI Saint Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska.
A Gathering to celebrate her...
Betty B.J. Brown
Mar 3, 2026
Betty "B.J." Brown 53, of St. Paul, passed away March 3, 2026, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Third City Christian Church in Grand Island.
Betty was born on September 19, 1972, in Aurora, Illinois to Billy and Nancy (Hendricks) Woodrum.
She loved...
Agnes Marie Cernik
Mar 3, 2026
Agnes Marie Cernik, 93, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Private Funeral Services will be held at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Private Interment will be in the Ord Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date.
Agnes was born on August 15, 1932, in...
Darryl James Kroeger
Feb 19, 2026
Darryl James Kroeger, 80, of Dannebrog, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island, holding the hand of his beloved wife.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February...
Robert "Bob" D. Brahatcek
Feb 17, 2026
Robert D. Brahatcek (Bob), 67 of Blair, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home in Blair, surrounded by family.
Bob was born on May 31, 1958 in St. Paul, Nebraska, grew up in Omaha, and attended Millard High School. He had two daughters from his first marriage, one from his second, and married Elizabeth Cooper on...
Gary Edward Lickliter
Feb 11, 2026
Gary Edward Lickliter, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, at his home in Palmer.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Nick Petrick will be offering words of comfort. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. A time of fellowship will follow...
Russell “Dick” F. Peetz
Feb 9, 2026
Russell “Dick” Fredrick Peetz, 94, of Wolbach, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach. Interment with military honors will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M. on...
Jean Marie Matthews
Feb 6, 2026
Jean Marie (Keller) Matthews, age 71, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City, Nebraska.
Services will be held on February 14th at 10:00 am at the St. Mark Lutheran Church in St. Paul, NE. Lunch and a time of fellowship to immediately follow.
Jean was born on September 9, 1954, in Palmer, Nebraska,...
Russell Marvin Mach
Jan 27, 2026
Russell "Russ" Marvin Mach, 65, of Chapman, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2026, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He put up a tough fight for 15 months.
Russ was born on September 2, 1960, in Ord, Nebraska, to Marvin and Vera (Drawbridge) Mach. Russ grew up in Ord until 1976, when he...
Judy M. Cox
Jan 22, 2026
Judy M. Cox, 69, of St. Paul, gained her beautiful wings on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebration of her life will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 29 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Val Killinger will be offering words of comfort. In lieu of flowers, memorials are...
Esther Lillian Brockmann
Jan 16, 2026
Esther Lillian Brockmann, daughter of Pastor Marcus & Lillie Gerike (Grobengeiser) was born on January 26, 1935, at Casper, Wyoming. She went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2026.
She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Casper, Wyoming, by her father. When Esther was 8, her family moved to a parish 8 miles south of Wisner, Nebraska, where...
