OBITUARIES
Local obituaries in Wahoo, Nebraska.
Dave L. Werner
Mar 9, 2017
Dave Werner, age 67, of Wahoo, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Lincoln. He was born October 28, 1949 in Superior, Nebraska to Edward S. and Iona Mae (Warboys) Werner. On December 31, 1988 he married Jan Hupp in Yutan. Dave worked at the UNL Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead for 44 years and retired ten months...
William Donald Smith
Mar 4, 2017
William Donald Smith, Jr. (Bill), 87, passed away on March 4, 2017 at The Monarch in Lincoln. The son of William Donald and Claramary (Smith) Smith, he was born 16 Nov 1929 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Bill graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and served in the Air Force. Bill lived a very rich and full life. He...
Janice L. Shultz
Mar 1, 2017
Janice L. Shultz, age 67 of Wahoo. Died March 1, 2017 in Wahoo. She was born December 26, 1949 in York to Daniel and Esther Friesen. She is survived by children Joy (Jason R. Maly) Shultz, Wahoo, Joe P. (Amy) Shultz, Lincoln; siblings Dennis (Mabel) Friesen, McPherson Kansas, Kermith (Marcia) Friesen, Benedict, NE, Arlis (Arlie) Pennier, Iowa, Rodney (Pam)...
Dave Dwayne Westberry
Feb 13, 2017
Dave Dwayne Westberry July 17, 1963 – February 13, 2017 Passed away in his home in Wahoo, NE. He is survived by parents Floy and Rusty Westermeier of Glenwood, IA; brother Don (Robin) Westberry and Ashley of Jacksonville, FL; sister Dana (Mary Elizabeth) McCurdy Medford of Clearwater, FL; sister LisaKay Westberry Severs of Tucson, Arizona; Dallan Westberry (father) of...
Lucille C. Copperstone
Feb 7, 2017
Lucille C. Copperstone, age 98, died February 7, 2017 in Wahoo. She was born October 29, 1918 in a farm house 3 ½ miles east of Valparaiso, Nebraska. She was the second to the oldest of 6 children born to James Christen and Pearl Lillian (Higgins) Thomsen. All six children were born in the same farm house. Lucille lived...
Mason Martin Triplett
Feb 1, 2017
Mason Martin Triplett was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 4, 2006. At the age of 5 he was adopted by Jayne Triplett who is so grateful to have been Mason's family. For a kid who was, by his own admission, horrible at basketball, Mason delighted in being on the court with his friends, wildly waving his arms in...
Connie Mae Dillow
Jan 30, 2017
Connie Mae Dillow was born September 30, 1931 in Stanley, North Dakota to Franklin C. and Helen (Rude) Isaacson. Connie graduated from Minot High School in 1949 and attended Minot State Teachers College for two years. In 1953, Connie earned a Bachelors Degree and, in 1954, a Masters Degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Minnesota. She met...
William T. Cox
Jan 18, 2017
William "Bill" Thomas Cox, was born October 4,1947 to Robert Roy Cox and Dora Walden Cox in Saint Edward, Nebraska. He entered into rest on January 18th, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents Bob and Dora (Walden) Cox, stepfather Carl Tiemann, granddaughter Kasey Cox , daughter-in-law Tami Cox, and niece Angela Robinson. He...
Victor M Bement
Jan 15, 2017
Victor M. Bement, Jr., or Spike as he was known, was called home on January 15, 2017. He was a fun, ornery brother with a heart of gold. He is flying high with angel wings and rejoicing in his reconciliation with his parents. He was born December 14, 1972 to Victor and Margaret (Modeen) Bement. He is survived by...
Marjorie Jean Shane
Dec 24, 2016
Marjorie Jean Shane died Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Wahoo. She was born March 4, 1925 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Lawrence and Arlie (Howland) Leonard. Jean graduated from Fairbury High School in 1943. On August 14, 1943, she married Charles W. Shane in Washington, Kansas. They were married for 56 years. Jean and Chuck lived on the...
Nina C. Beckman
Dec 18, 2016
Nina C. Beckman, age 90 of Wahoo, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Bellevue, Nebraska. She was born September 27, 1926 in Kenmare, ND. She was the youngest of 9 children born to Peter and Ena (Olsen) Jorgensen. Nina worked at Sylvania Corporation wiring circuit boards and, following her retirement, she worked for many years at Walmart. She is...
Patricia Ann Knudsen
Dec 15, 2016
Patricia Ann Knudsen, daughter of J.C. "Jack" and Anna (Bringewatt) Roberts, was born August 3, 1938, in North Platte, Nebraska. She graduated third out of 181 in her class from North Platte High School in 1956. She was a member of the band in junior high and high school, playing first and second chair cornet. She graduated magna cum...
David William Salter
Dec 12, 2016
David William Salter left this world to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and parents Joe and Virginia Salter on December 12, 2016. David was born in Big Spring, Texas in 1947, spent his childhood in Colorado City, Texas, and graduated from high school in Burkburnbett, Texas. He then attended MidWestern State College in Wichita Falls, Texas. David...
Sonya J Helzer
Nov 26, 2016
Sonya Jean Helzer, 63, of Wahoo passed away November 26, 2016 at Saunders Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1953 in Hastings, Nebraska to Conrad and Verna (Yost) Helzer. She had fond and plentiful memories of spending time on her grandparents' farm near Harvard, NE as a child. She attended Harvard Public Schools and Central Community College. Sonya...
Willard F. Hunzeker
Nov 13, 2016
Willard F. Hunzeker, 95, passed away November 13, 2016. Willard was born on April 6, 1921 to Herbert and Margaret Hunzeker. He graduated from Humboldt High School and attended Peru State College. Willard was called to serve the Army Air Force in 1942. His record of service is noteworthy. He flew 33 missions in the European Theatre as a...
Trajan Aaron Rastovski
Oct 14, 2016
Parents: Aaron and Megan Rastovski of Omaha Grandparents: Rod and Chris Kuchta of Sioux City, IA Ed and Rosie Rastovski of Wahoo Great-Grandmothers: Naomi Kuchta of Sioux City, IA Judy Foisey of Valley, NE Aunts and Uncles: Nathan and Amy Kuchta of Seattle, WA Heidi and Peng Li of Lincoln Ericka Miller and Chad Yoder of Lincoln Sierra and...
Eula Jane "Janie" Peterson
Sep 7, 2016
Eula Jane "Janie" Peterson was born March 17, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to Ira O. and Ella (Laudenschlaeger) Cheney of Mead, Nebraska. She graduated from Mead High School in 1944 and CE School of Commerce in Omaha in 1945. Janie was a secretary at Mutual of Omaha and several other businesses before her marriage to Alfred E. Peterson on...
William "Doc" Hancock
Aug 25, 2016
Longtime Wahoo resident Dr. William F. Hancock, fondly referred to as Doc Hancock, age 86, died Thursday August 25, 2016 in his home in Swedeburg, NE surrounded by his loving wife, MaryAnn (Haba) and his six children. Doc was born March 3, 1930 in Wahoo, NE to Glenn and Esther Hancock. At a young age, "Doc" developed a love...
Valerie M Witte
Aug 16, 2016
Valerie M. Witte, age 74 of Yutan, died at her home Tuesday, August 16, 2016. She was born January 15, 1942 in Wahoo to William and LaVerne (Kubalek) Vavak. She graduated from Mead High School, and earned a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. On October 13, 1962, she married Willard Witte in Lincoln....
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