Obituaries

Joyce Marie (Graham) Jameson

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Joyce Marie (Graham) Jameson, daughter of Avery Warren and Helen Frances (Svanda) Graham, was born on April 6, 1941 at Steele City, Nebraska. She entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 82 years, 10 months.

Donald (Don) Gene Blecha

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September 25, 1941 ~ February 11, 2024 Don was born September 25, 1941, at the Pawnee City Hospital to Charlie and Julia (Vrtiska) Blecha. The family lived on a farm near Violet, Nebraska until 1946 at which time they moved to Pawnee City and Don attended all grades at Pawnee City Schools.

Phyllis E. Smith

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August 23, 1946 ~ February 16, 2024 Phyllis E. Smith, 77, of Bellevue Nebraska formerly of DuBois, Nebraska passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Clarkson UNMC, Omaha, Nebraska with her family by her bedside.

Donald (Don) Gene Blecha

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Donald (Don) Gene Blecha, 82, of Osmond, passed away February 11, 2024 at home in Osmond, Nebraska. Don was born September 25, 1941, at the Pawnee City Hospital to Charlie and Julia (Vrtiska) Blecha.

Roy Charles Wittwer

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March 19, 1935 - January 30, 2024 Roy Charles Wittwer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Assisted Living in Sabetha. Roay was born on March 19, 1935, to Roy and Frieda (Herbster) Wittwer at their family home in rural Dawson, Nebraska.

Gerhart “Gary” Bredemeier

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January 13, 1946 ~ January 20, 2024 Gerhart Dean “Gary” Bredemeier, 78, of rural Steinauer, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at his home. He was born to Edwin and Viola (Borcher) Bredemeier on January 13, 1946 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Helen Maxine (Church) Fankhauser

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October 31, 1923 ~ January 23, 2024 Helen Maxine (Church) Fankhauser, 100, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Helen was born on October 31, 1923, to John and Leona (Rue) Church on the family farm near Humboldt.

RAY E. MOYER

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Ray Elton Moyer, one of three sons of Joy E. and Beverly Irene (Anderson) Moyer, was born December 29, 1950, in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Robert “Bob” Dean Niss

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February 8, 1928 ~ December 22, 2023 Robert “Bob” Dean Niss, 95 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Pawnee County Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on February 8, 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Frank Frederick and Emma Amalia (Heuppelsheuser) Niss.

Mark Richard Woolard

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May 9, 1965 – December 23, 2023 Mark Richard Woolard, 58, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on May 9, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska and was adopted by his parents Richard and Margot (Greenlimb) Woolard. He was raised with his family in Ceresco, Nebraska and attended Raymond Central High School where he was a standout football player, wrestled, and competed in track and field.