OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2025

Nancy Jo Torrison, 88, met the Lord Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Wahoo.

Born January 10, 1937 in Omaha, she was involved with the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the state level as a youth and continued involvement as an adult. She met the love of her life, Eldred, at Omaha University at a...

Feb 20, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SERVICE DAY AND TIME

Dorothy Klink, age 93, loving mother of three, passed away peacefully the morning of December 11th 2024. On October 27th 1931, she arrived into the world on a crisp fall day to her new home on the Swanson family farm. As the second of five children, Dorothy had plenty...

Feb 18, 2025

Rosemary Louise Shanahan, age 95 of Wahoo, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Rosemary was born August 6, 1929 in Greenwood, Nebraska to Leo and Ferne (Dimmitt) Peters. She was united in marriage to John F. Shanahan on May 26, 1948 at First United Methodist Church in Wahoo.

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Feb 11, 2025

Noel Edward Bennett, 85 of Wahoo, NE passed away February 11th, 2025 at South Haven Nursing home in Wahoo NE. He was born October 26, 1939 in Wayne, NE to Earl and Marjorie (Austin) Bennett. He was baptized at the First Church of Christ in Wayne. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1957. He was united in marriage...

Feb 5, 2025

Wade Leming, age 53 of Elmwood passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 with his family at his side after his brief journey with ALS. He was born August 28, 1971 in Lincoln to John and Clinola (Westlake) Leming.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Wendy Leming; daughter and son-in-law...

Jan 18, 2025

Karen M. DeBoer, age 40 of Wahoo, died Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Omaha. She was born October 5, 1984, in Lincoln where she grew up and graduated from high school. As an adult, Karen enjoyed dancing and being a mom. Spending time with her family with whom she liked to play card games, especially Pitch, brought her great...

Jan 9, 2025

Douglas L. Vanicek, age 58 of Columbus, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Omaha. He was born June 3, 1966 in Lincoln to Reynold and Beth (Dickey) Vanicek. Doug grew up in Wahoo and graduated from Wahoo High School. He worked many years as a truck driver.

He is survived by his wife Kristina Williams...

Jan 6, 2025

Troy Randall Schwartz died on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the age of 42. He was born in Hettinger, North Dakota, June 30, 1982, to Randall and Bonnie (Johnson) Schwartz. Troy moved to Wahoo at the age of 11 and graduated from Wahoo High School where he played golf and made it to the state finals three years. He...

Jan 1, 2025

Michael C. Ruzicka, age 69 of Lincoln, died January 1, 2025 in Milford, Nebraska. He was born in Wahoo December 15, 1955 to Charles and Diane Ruzicka. Mike graduated from Wahoo High School in 1974. He is survived by siblings Debra Gorley, Barb Sukstorf and John Ruzicka, four nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 23, 2024

Irene Heineman, age 101 of Wahoo/Fremont died Monday, December 23, 2024, in Fremont. Irene was born February 23, 1923, in Auburn, Nebraska to Walter and Cora (Spradling) Larkin. She married Jean Heineman on June 30, 1947, in Verdon, Nebraska.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wahoo. She loved spending time with her...

Dec 20, 2024

Gloria J. Stroebel, age 67 of Wahoo, died December 20, 2024 in Wahoo. She was born September 6, 1957 in David City to Walter Barsell Sr. and Pansy (Poindexter) Barsell.

Gloria loved cooking and working in food service. Throughout her life she was employed by Region V Services and several fast-food restaurants. She...

Dec 13, 2024

Terry Merle Miller, age 87 of Ceresco, NE, passed away December 13, 2024. He was born November 10, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Lois (Barrett) Miller. Terry owned a truck line for 25 years. Survivors include wife Veta; children Curtis, Linda and Greg; grandchildren James, Matt, Nicholas, Sean, Patrick, Brandon, Blake, Mitchell, Brett Maverick; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces...

Dec 9, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Robbie Druery, age 57, of Wahoo, Nebraska, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born on September 17, 1967, in Warren, Michigan, Robbie was embraced by the warm and supportive community of Wahoo, where he truly thrived.

Robbie began his education in the SCORE program at First Presbyterian Church at...

Dec 5, 2024

Marjorie L. Meyer passed away on December 5, 2024 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. She had celebrated her 100th birthday several months earlier.

Marge was born July 6th, 1924 in Genoa, NE to Brian and Lillian (Hawthorne) Travers. She attended country schools and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1941. She moved to...

Dec 4, 2024

Brandon S. Bottorff, born on August 31, 1977, passed away on December 4, 2024, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk, Nebraska after a brief illness. He was 47 years old. Brandon was a cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, known for his infectious sense of humor, quick wit, and deep compassion.

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Nov 3, 2024

Robert I Miller Jr entered into rest on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1961 to Robert I Miller Sr and Beverly (Gregg) Miller in Wahoo, NE

He graduated from Wahoo Public Schools in May of 1979. The following fall he attended the University of Nebraska where he was a walk on for...

Oct 29, 2024

Shirley (Pearson) Doggett, age 82 of Lincoln, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Lincoln. She was born in Wahoo on September 6, 1942 to Richard and Signe (Carlson) Pearson. The family lived on a farm by Malmo and then moved to Wahoo when Shirley was five years old. After graduation from Wahoo High School and Luther College, Shirley began...

Oct 6, 2024

Donald Dean Knuth was born on June 27, 1931, to Harry and Lydia (Barth) Knuth on a farm near Lincoln, Nebraska. He grew up in southeast Nebraska as his family moved to several different farms. He worked helping his father farm. He also worked with his Uncle Ervin Barth near Utica, Nebraska. He joined the United States Army and...

Sep 17, 2024

Betty J. Hedlund was born September 28, 1927 at Wahoo, Nebraska to Charles B. and Sylvia (Mares) Trutna. Betty graduated from Wahoo High School in 1944. On September 12, 1948 Betty was united in marriage to Harold E. Hedlund, D.V.M. at the Czech Presbyterian Church in rural Wahoo.

Betty was a lifelong Presbyterian and a...

Sep 12, 2024

Shirley Lou Wilkinson was born to Roy and Winifred (Pelham) Crook on July 6, 1931 on a farm between Filley and Crab Orchard, Nebraska. She had a brother (Vernon) who passed at age 16 and a sister (Naomi Pope) who passed in 2019 at the age of 94. Shirley attended Filley schools until her parents purchased a Grocery Store...