OBITUARIES

Jun 20, 2024

Richard Craig Meusborn, 88, of Casa Grande Arizona passed away on June 20, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. Richard was born in Prague Nebraska on March 22, 1936, the youngest child of Richard J. W. and Johanna Sieck Meusborn. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Vada and Laverne. He graduated from Malmo...

Jun 20, 2024

Elaine Hennings, age 92 of Omaha, formerly of Wahoo and Fremont, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Hospice House in Omaha. She was born February 25, 1932 to John and Elsie Kirchhoff Rippe on the family farm near Avoca, NE where she grew up, attended country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1949, then attended...

Jun 15, 2024

Ruth Eleanor (Olmstead) Thompson, age 96, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024.

Ruth was born on March 1, 1928, in Seward, Nebraska, to Ira Hibbard Olmstead and Josephine Louise (Littlefield) Olmstead. Ruth’s early years were spent with her family on her parents’ apple orchard. She was valedictorian of the Seward High...

May 31, 2024

On Friday, May 31, 2024, Joseph Patrick Kouma, loving husband and father, entered eternal rest at age 61.

Joe was born on February 12,1963 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Arnold and Margaret Kouma (Benes). Joe grew up on a farm west of Lincoln with his siblings. He attended school in Emerald, Nebraska and graduated from Pius in 1981....

Apr 26, 2024

Robert Charles Hall was born November 23, 1956, in Wahoo, NE to Robert J. Hall and Dona

Lee Hall. Rob grew up on a farm north of Memphis, NE with his brothers and sister. He

attended school in Mead until 1972 when he transferred to Wahoo High School from which Rob

would graduate...

Apr 25, 2024

Mary Ann Izso, age 91 of Ithaca, died Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Omaha. She was born December 25, 1932 in Carteret, New Jersey to Michael and Irene (Gyure) Kovacs. She grew up in Carteret and graduated from Carteret High School. At the age of 16, while listening to an evangelist on the radio, Mary Ann accepted the Lord...

Apr 24, 2024

Marilyn “Judy” Piper peacefully passed to her Heavenly home April 24, 2024. She was born May 12, 1938 in Missoula, Montana to parents Ruth and William “Elmer” Daughtery. Growing up, she cherished her time with her extended family, especially her cousins in Montana. She was later adopted by Orville Hendrickson when he married her mother.

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Apr 22, 2024

Dennis J. “Jim” Slosser, “The Donut King of Wahoo”, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at his home in Weston. He was born January 9, 1954 in Wahoo to Laddie and Ruby (Miller) Slosser. Jim grew up in Wahoo and attended Wahoo Public Schools through the 12th grade.

At age 14, Jim began working with Jim...

Apr 9, 2024

Marjorie R. Cass, age 94, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Omaha. She was born March 3, 1930 in Burwell, Nebraska to Charley and Emma (Pokorny) Kremer. Marjorie was the second of six children and grew up on a ranch 32 miles northeast of Burwell where she attended country school and Burwell High School. She then worked as a...

Apr 1, 2024

Phyllis Mae Knuth (Otto) was born on January 9,1933 to George and Mildred Otto in Wahoo, NE. She lived her first 3 years on a farm south of Ithaca, NE. At age 3, her family moved to a farm southwest of Mead. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ithaca on July 7, 1946. Phyllis graduated from Mead...

Feb 27, 2024

Dale L Johnson entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Wahoo, NE at the age of 91. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Dale was born December 27, 1932 to LeRoy and Ruth (Hanson) Johnson on a farm near Mead, Nebraska. He lived on that farm for 9 years until...

Feb 24, 2024

On February 24, 2024, Janet Ayers Lindley, a beloved mother whom her children will forever treasure in their hearts, passed away in Omaha, NE. She was 91 years old and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Janet was born on July 4th, 1932, along with her identical twin sister June, in Evanston,...

Feb 15, 2024

Donna R. Johnson, age 85 of Lincoln, formerly of Wahoo, died Thursday February 15, 2024 in Lincoln. She was born April 12, 1938 in Wahoo to Martin and Bernice (Otto) Schwenck. On September 11, 1940, Donna won the Grand Championship Ribbon in The Better Babies Contest at the Saunders County Fair earning an overall score of 97. Donna grew...

Feb 6, 2024

Friends of Bernice are invited to join her family for a luncheon at noon on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wahoo.

Bernice A. Wiese, age 103 of Wahoo, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Wahoo. She was born July 7, 1920 in Wahoo to William and Elise (Juds) Otto. On...

Feb 1, 2024

Colleen (Coke) Joyce Tillman was born November 2, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and passed away February 1, 2024. She grew up in Omaha and Falls City, Nebraska, graduating from Falls City High School where she excelled in dramatics. She attended Peru State College where she met the love of her life, Jack Tillman. They were married for over...

Jan 29, 2024

Ralph K. Swanson, age 100 of Wahoo, died Monday, January 29, 2024 in Wahoo. He was born July 24, 1923 in Wahoo to Benjamin and Hildur (Hanson) Swanson. Ralph attended Mead schools and graduated from Mead High School on May 22, 1941. He then drove a bus for Mead schools until entering the United States Navy February 4, 1943...

Jan 26, 2024

Merlin E. Johnson, age 88 of Ceresco, died Friday, January 26, 2024 in Lincoln. He was born June 27, 1935 in Wahoo to Elmer and Lorette Johnson. Merlin graduated from Ceresco High School with the Class of 1953 and attended Luther College and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where, in 1958, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Jan 25, 2024

Ronald A. Mach, Sr., age 58 of Wahoo, died Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born October 6, 1965 to Eugene and Lela Mach in Chicago, IL. Ron enlisted in the United States Army in 1983 and served as an E-5 Sergeant in Desert Storm and worked at every gun range except Area 51. He earned an Honorable Discharge...

Jan 11, 2024

Loretta Jane (Yanney) Kacere entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11th, 2024 in Wahoo, NE at the age of 94. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Loretta was born in Lexington, NE on March 8, 1929 to Mose Kenneth Yanney and Wadia Nemer Yanney. She was the third of seven...

Dec 27, 2023

Steven Ray Berggren passed away on December 27, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born on March 2, 1951 to parents Clarence and Frances (Bergman) Berggren who instilled in him a love for family.

Steve and Joan were married for 45 years and raised three daughters on the farm where Steve grew up,...