Obituaries

Glenn Orrin Hayward

Glenn Orrin Hayward, precious child of God, went home to Heaven Monday, September 21, 2020, exactly one month shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born October 21, 1928 to Mack and Geneva (Burr) Hayward, He was baptized and began a life-long walk with his Lord.
Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska,

Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska,

Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska,

Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska, 93, died peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Tuesday (9/15/2020). Floyd was born at home on October 12, 1926 to Rudolph and Ida (Foale) Vrtiska of Table Rock. He attended Bunker Hill Country School and graduated from Table Rock High School in 1943.

Charles Lee (Chuck) Gehrig

Charles Lee (Chuck) Gehrig, 75, of Salisbury, MO, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on December 20, 1944, the son of Herman and LaVirda (Towle) Gehrig.

Carol Mae Elizabeth (Spier) Kean

Carol Mae Elizabeth (Spier) Kean, 90, of Dawson, Nebraska was born on December 14, 1929, in Steinauer, Nebraska to Ferdinand and Marie (Eichenberger) Spier. She attended country school and graduated from Pawnee City High School with the class of 1947.

Luree Mildred (Hinrichsen) Ullman

Luree Mildred (Hinrichsen) Ullman of rural Pawnee City passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital at the age of 91. She was born on February 20, 1929 to John and Mildred (Reis) Hinrichsen at their home in Richfield, Nebraska.
Ina Laura Spier

Ina Laura Spier

Ina Laura Spier

Ina Laura Spier, 106 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, September 6 at the Premier Estate. She was born on August 31, 1914 to Joseph and Anna (Wenzl) Clema, on the family farm 6 miles S.W. of Pawnee City. Ina grew up Southwest of Pawnee City.

Clara Marie Seitz

Clara Marie Seitz, 93 of rural Burchard passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1927 to Foy and Esther (Lineweber) Doty in rural Burchard, Nebraska. Clara Marie attended country school and then graduated high school from Lewiston Schools in 1944.

Ruth Boomgaarn

Ruth Boomgaarn 97 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Premier Estates. She was born on March 24, 1923 to Earl Thomas and Mary Ellen (Wanrow) Clark. She was born at home near Bailville, Kansas. Ruth was one of seven children.

Patricia A. Lee

Patricia Ann (Britt) Lee was born March 4, 1937, the sixth child and only daughter of Lewis Walter and Margaret Mae (Gyhra) Britt. She passed away August 20, 2020 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Pat married Richard Leon Lee on January 25, 1957 and they had four children, Mary, Margaret, Richard, Jr.
Todd A. Tegtmeier

Todd A. Tegtmeier

Todd A. Tegtmeier

Todd A. Tegtmeier, of Burchard, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his farmstead that he loved and purchased when he was 19 years old. To respect Todd’s final wishes, cremation is planned and there will be no services at this time.