Obituaries

Shirley Ann (Schnepp) Wiers

Shirley Ann (Schnepp) Wiers, 92, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023 at Colonial Acres of Humboldt. She was born to John and Dora (Heiniger) Schnepp on September 19, 1930 at their home, south of Pawnee City. In 1933 they moved to the “100 Acres” northwest of DuBois.
Joel Robert Parks

Joel Robert Parks

Joel Robert Parks

Auguat 8, 1947 ~ April 28, 2023 Joel was born August 8, 1947 to LaVern and Luella ‘Hoffman’ Parks in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He grew up on farms in the Pawnee City area and gradu ated from Pawnee City High School in 1965.
Richard Rudolf Christen

Richard Rudolf Christen

Richard Rudolf Christen

December 2, 1929 ~ April 28, 2023 Richard Rudolph Christen, 93, of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt, Nebraska with his family by his side. He was born on December 2, 1929 to Rud olph and Irene Marie (Branek) Christen, Jr.
Kenneth Charles Mort

Kenneth Charles Mort

Kenneth Charles Mort

January 5, 1928 ~ April 29th, 2023 Kenneth Charles Mort was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on January 5, 1928 and passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the age of 95. Kenneth Passed away just 40 days after his wife Laura.
Leroy Don Barnes

Leroy Don Barnes

Leroy Don Barnes

October 10, 1959 ~ April 25, 2023 Leroy Don Barnes, 63, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on October 10, 1959, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Raymond E. and Eunice J. (James) Barnes. He was raised in Humboldt where he received his schooling and graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1977.
Merlan L. Hothan

Merlan L. Hothan

Merlan L. Hothan

Merlen L. Hothan, 91, of rural Burchard, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1931 at the family home, near Mayberry, Nebraska to George and Dorothea (Woltemath) Hothan. Merlen’s confirmation verse is: Psalm 103: 1-2.
Eileen Mildred Woltemath

Eileen Mildred Woltemath

Eileen Mildred Woltemath

Eileen Mildred Woltemath was born to Henry D. and Lena (Meyer) Kracke on Jan. 4, 1927 in Table Rock, Nebraska. She was baptized at her parent’s home on Jan. 23, 1927 by Rev. F. Geyer and confirmed Sept. 14, 1941 at the St. James Lutheran Church, rural Humboldt, by Rev. H. G. Bents.

Wilma Arlene Koher Snyder

Wilma Arlene Koher Snyder passed away on March 22, 2023, at the age of 98 years, six months, and 15 days. Wilma was born on September 7, 1924 at Edgar, Nebraska, to Harry and Velma Hattan Koher. Two years later, her sister Doreta completed the family.
Gregory Vance Iliff

Gregory Vance Iliff

Gregory Vance Iliff

Gregory Vance Iliff, 66, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 27, 1956, to Richard and Helen (Harmon) Iliff. He spent his early childhood years growing up on the family farm northeast of Humboldt and attended Bratton Union Consolidated School.
Barbara “BJ” Anne (O’Donnell) Jackson

Barbara “BJ” Anne (O’Donnell) Jackson

Barbara “BJ” Anne (O’Donnell) Jackson

December 5, 1945 ~ February 9, 2023 Barbara “BJ”Anne O’Donnell Jackson, 77, of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, with her family by her side at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1945, in Leicester, Massachusetts.