OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Daniel Lee Havelka
Oct 17, 2026
Daniel Lee Havelka was born on February 8, 1948 and passed away, surrounded by family on October 17, 2026 following an almost 3 year battle with cancer.
Dan was born in Wahoo Nebraska to Emil Havelka Jr and Clara (Ruzicka) Havelka in Wahoo Nebraska. He joined his big sister Pauline, and later joined by his brothers Lyle and Adrian, living in...
Diane Kay Olcott
Oct 13, 2026
Diane K. Olcott, 79, of Meriden, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Wahoo, Nebraska. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Diane found joy in raising her family and in caring for the living things around her.
Diane was born January 30, 1947, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Raymond and Alice (Rohe) Hasenohr. She attended Concordia High School in Seward, Nebraska,...
Don C Cook
Oct 10, 2026
Don C. Cook, 86, of Wahoo, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Lincoln. Don was born on December 20, 1939, in Omaha to Franklin and Eleanor (Erickson) Cook. He grew up on the family farm south of Wahoo and continued to manage the farm, which has been in his family since the 1800’s.
He graduated from Wahoo High School...
Anjie Novak
Oct 2, 2026
Entered her eternal rest on Friday, October 2, 2026 at her home in Weston, NE. She was born December 23, 1974 in Fremont, NE. (But celebrated on her half birthday, June 23rd each year).
In 1993, she graduated with a high GPA from Mead High School in Mead, NE. Gave birth to her only daughter Ayla Leré Novak in October, 1994....
Mary Cline
Sep 28, 2026
Mary (Cords) Cline, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28th at the Saunders County Medical Center Skilled & Long Term Care in Wahoo, NE.
Mary was born on April 4, 1940, in Mead, NE, to William and Viola Cords. She grew up on a farm near Ceresco with her parents and six siblings; brothers, William (Bill) Cords, Herbert (Herb) Cords,...
Darren Michael Agee
Sep 18, 2026
Darren Michael Agee, age 59, of Wahoo, died Friday, September 18, 2026, in Wahoo. He was born August 17, 1967, in Kearney, Nebraska, to James and Cheryl (Coley) Agee.
As a child, Darren moved to the Beatrice State Developmental Center. He later made his home in Wahoo, where he lived with the support of Region V Services before moving to Saunders...
Jaquelyn Rose Perkins
Sep 8, 2026
Jaquelyn Rose Perkins, 24, of Lincoln, passed away Labor Day weekend.
Jaquie was born January 21, 2002, in Lincoln to Dustin and Heather (Snelling) Perkins. She spent her early childhood in Ithaca, where she was able to enjoy the outdoors and give free rein to the energetic and daring spirit that was so much a part of who she was. She...
Jose Manuel Reyes, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
Jose Manuel Reyes, age 38, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his home in Lincoln.
Jose was born August 12, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jose Manuel Reyes Sr. and Antonia (Martinez) Reyes. He grew up in Lincoln, where he attended school and graduated from high school.
Jose worked in the construction industry as a mason.
He is survived...
Margaret Louise Wittmersehouse
Aug 12, 2026
Margaret “Margie” (Paseka) Wittmersehouse, 96, of Wahoo, Nebraska, died August 12, 2026, in Wahoo.
Margaret was born September 23, 1929, in Weston, Nebraska, to Lewis and Mary (Shultz) Paseka. She grew up with her brothers, James, Richard, and Anton, and her sisters, Lillian and Mary Ann.
On June 7, 1947, Margaret married Eugene “Bud” Wittmersehouse in Omaha, Nebraska. Together they made their...
Rhonda Kay Edstrom
Jul 1, 2026
The Celebration of Life will be livestreamed on the Ithaca UMC Facebook page.
Rhonda Kay Edstrom (née Hass), age 69, of Peoria, AZ, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family after spending her final days doing what she treasured most: making memories with the people she loved. Rhonda was born on June 4, 1957, in Fremont, Nebraska, to...
James R. Lepore
Jun 23, 2026
James R. “Jim” Lepore, age 41, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Lincoln.
Jim was born March 17, 1985, in Lincoln to Russell and Marcia (Nelson) Lepore. He grew up on a farm near Wahoo and attended Wahoo Public Schools. As a kid, Jim loved showing animals at the Saunders County Fair, riding his bike to the pool...
Steve Markle
May 31, 2026
Steven Markle, age 71, of Omaha, passed away leaving behind a life remembered for faith, family, friendship, and his lifelong love of the cowboy way.
Steve was born September 7, 1954, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Merton and Janet “Dolly” (Baker) Markle. He enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by a close-knit family and graduated from Perham High School in Perham, Minnesota,...
Rosemary R Rezac
May 27, 2026
Rosemary R. Rezac, age 78 of David City, Nebraska died May 27, 2026 in David City. She was born January 15, 1948 in Wahoo to August and Florence (Anderson) Rezac. Rosemary grew up in Prague, Nebraska and graduated from Prague High School in 1967.
On January 31, 1982, Rosemary Ruth Rezac was born a daughter of God and was led to...
James L Schmidt
May 9, 2026
James L. Schmidt, age 78, of Colon, Nebraska, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was born July 4, 1947, in Atkinson, Nebraska, to Raymond and Ethel Schmidt. Jim grew up on the family farm and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1965. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard an aircraft carrier...
Steven Terry Snelling
May 8, 2026
Steven Terry Snelling, 81, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on May 8th, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Steve was born and raised in Wahoo, Nebraska and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1963.
Steve served his country in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant, where he was stationed in Germany and trained as an Aircraft Control...
David Simonini
Apr 28, 2026
David A. “Simi” Simonini, age 73, of Wahoo, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was born June 25, 1952, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Vincent and Esther (Cataldo) Simonini.
On May 4, 2002, David was united in marriage to Judy Kincheloe at First Presbyterian Church in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Following his graduation from high school, Dave spent several years traveling across...
Ardven Malchow
Apr 27, 2026
Ardven B. Malchow, 89, of Colon, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026.
Born January 13, 1937, in Wahoo, Ardven was the son of Ben and Clara (Mumm) Malchow. He attended Mead High School, where he was active on the basketball team, and later attended Midland Lutheran College. He spent his life farming around Wahoo, Mead and Yutan, and was known...
Donald L Veskrna
Mar 31, 2026
Donald L. Veskrna lived his life with a clear purpose: to live as God would have him live. In that, he was faithful and steady, and in the eyes of those who knew him, he succeeded.
He was born April 26, 1936, to Frank and Rose (Vrana) Veskrna in Wahoo, Nebraska. He attended District 85 and graduated from Malmo High School...
James K Witte
Mar 21, 2026
James Witte, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong Nebraskan, passed away at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo on March 21, 2026. Born in Wahoo on September 29, 1948, Jim lived his entire life in Saunders County. He spent his early years on a farm near Yutan before his parents built the family gas station in town. It was...
Christina Marie Ecklund
Mar 12, 2026
Christina Marie was born on August 26, 1975, in Columbus, Nebraska, at Behlen Memorial Hospital. From a young age, she displayed a love for the arts and began taking dance lessons, studying ballet, tap, and pas de deux. She performed in several productions, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and multiple seasons of The Nutcracker.
Christina was active in many activities growing...
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