OBITUARIES
Anna May (Gregory) Becker
May 21, 2020
Anna May Becker, 92, of St. Paul, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Anna was taking therapy for a broken leg when she passed away.
To honor Anna’s wishes, Private Family Services will be held. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Reverend Jim Garfield will be...
Robert E. Meyer
May 18, 2020
Robert E. Meyer, 78 of Boelus, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at CHI Health St Francis in Grand Island.
A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 where family will greet friends from 4-7 PM at the Boelus Community Center in Boelus, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to Centura Scholarship Fund or Boelus/Dannebrog...
Jim B. Mingus
May 12, 2020
Jimmie B. Mingus, 86 of Dannebrog, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 not of Covid-19, but of advanced age.
He was born Oct 29th, 1933 to Wally and Anna (Nielsen) Mingus in the Dannebrog area and was a 4th generation Nielsen from this area.
Family Graveside Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May...
Jerry "Smokey" Lee Colborn
May 10, 2020
“Home is Where His Heart is”
Jerry Lee Colborn was born in Palmer, Nebraska, on October 12, 1935, to Lisle Colborn and Rena (Ferris) Colborn and passed away at Fraser-Hope Lodge in BC Canada on May 10, 2020. He will be laid to rest at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2022 at the Rose Hill Cemetery...
David A. Demary
May 7, 2020
David Arnold DeMary, 72, of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Azria Health Broadwell in Grand Island, Nebraska after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. He was a faithful servant of the Lord who enjoyed reading his Bible
Public visitation will be held on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m....
Harry Albert Hunt
Apr 28, 2020
Harry Albert Hunt, 93 of Council Bluffs, Iowa, (Formerly of Glenwood, Iowa) died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Private Family Services were held at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska. A Private Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Military Honors were provided by...
Shirley E. Bahensky
Apr 27, 2020
Shirley E. Bahensky, 83 of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, Nebraska. Due to the Covid 19 Restrictions, private family services are being held. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held when restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be...
Charlie Eugene Smith
Apr 25, 2020
Charlie Eugene Smith of Grand Island (formerly of St. Paul) passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical in Grand Island.
Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Charlie was born on December 8, 1959 in Somerset, Kentucky to Charles Arthur...
Donna Marie (Clayburg) Eckstrom
Apr 22, 2020
Donna Marie Eckstrom, 74 of Palmer, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
In consideration of the Covid-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Donna's Life will be held at a later date. A private family Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Rose Hill...
Jodie R. Arnold
Apr 17, 2020
Jodie R. Arnold, 88 of Grand Island, died on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Lakeview in Grand Island.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
James A. Kasson
Apr 16, 2020
James “Jim” A. Kasson, 83, of St. Paul, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim had been ill with cancer the past several months.
A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Father Tom...
Carol June (Stevens) Cernik
Apr 16, 2020
Carol June Cernik, 82 of Palmer, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we will adhere to the limitation of 10 or less at public gatherings....
Ruth Evelyn (Miller) Schrader
Apr 12, 2020
The earthly journey of Ruth Evelyn (Miller) Schrader ended on April 12, 2020. At 95 years, she died of natural causes surrounded by family at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ruth was born the tenth child of thirteen to Henry and Bertha (Dreier) Miller in Exeter, Nebraska on December 12, 1924. She grew up near Cordova, Nebraska...
Claudia Marie (Garrett) Obermiller
Apr 9, 2020
Claudia Marie (Garrett) Obermiller, 73, of Farwell passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska due to complications from the COVID-19 virus.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Kelso Cemetery (3 ½ miles southwest of Farwell) on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. Honorary Pallbearers include...
Archie P. Cornelius
Apr 2, 2020
Archie P. Cornelius, 87 of Grand Island, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at CHI Health - St. Francis in Grand Island.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Jacobsen- Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St.Paul. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we will adhere to the limitation of 10 or...
James Jesse Woodward
Mar 30, 2020
James J. Woodward 80, of Callaway, NE passed away at his home in Callaway on Monday, March 30, 2020.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. April 2, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Due to the current restrictions, a private family graveside service will be in the Kelso Cemetery...
Louise E. Davison
Mar 19, 2020
Louise E. Davison, 93 of St. Paul, formerly of Palmer, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at Matelyn Retirement Community in St. Paul on Thursday, March 19, 2020.
A Celebration of Louise’s Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the First Church of Christ in Palmer. Pastor Jerry Quandt will be officiating.
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Deloris Irene Pedersen
Mar 10, 2020
Deloris Irene Pedersen, 90, of St. Paul passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Jim Garfield will be officiating. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul.
Visitation will...
Lyle Anton Thomsen
Mar 6, 2020
Lyle Anton Thomsen, 89, of rural St. Paul, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Dr. Russ Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be at the South Logan Cemetery,...
Elmer Frederick Hilmer
Feb 25, 2020
Elmer “Fred” Hilmer, 80 of Cotesfield, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.
Funeral Services will be 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Bear will be officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Boelus, Nebraska.
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