Obituaries

Kay Illene Barrs

Kay Illene Barrs

Kay Illene Barrs

Kay Ilene Barrs, 82, (she'll say 29 and holding) of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on January 14, 1941, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to a family of 16 other kids where she was next to the youngest and later another child was born.

Dorothy Mae (Gilbert) Penkava

April 27, 1929 ~ September 11, 2023 Dorothy Mae (Gilbert) Penkava was born on the family farm northeast of Table Rock on April 27, 1929, to Edgar and Mary (Aylor) Gilbert. She was the youngest of 5 children. Growing up she enjoyed being picked on by older brothers, George, Kenneth, Pete and Dwain.
Gregory J. McLaughlin

Gregory J. McLaughlin

Gregory J. McLaughlin

June 9, 1969 ~ September 6, 2023 Gregory James McLaughlin, known to his loved ones as Greg, passed away on September 6, 2023, in Hubbell, Nebraska, at the age of 54. Born on June 9, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska, Greg was a man of great intelligence, kindn ess, and faith.
Thomas “Tom” Hamer

Thomas “Tom” Hamer

Thomas “Tom” Hamer

August 11, 1939 ~ August 15, 2023 Thomas Harold Hamer was born August 11, 1939 to parents Lewis K. Hamer and Josephine K. (Shackleton) Hamer in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where they lived until 1951, when the family moved to Beatrice, Nebraska. Tom graduated from Beatrice High School in 1957.

Viola Faye Spier

May 28, 1929 – September 11, 2022 Viola Faye (Burns) Spier, 93, died in Lincoln, Nebraska, on September 11, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1929, to Clarence and Katherine (Gritz) Burns in rural Auburn, Nebraska.
Daniel Lee kaster

Daniel Lee kaster

Daniel Lee kaster

December 27, 1983 ~ August 19, 2023 Daniel Lee Kaster was born on December 27, 1983 in Seneca, KS and passed into eternal life on August 19, 2023 at his home near DuBois, NE at 39 years of age. He was the second of three children born to Ronald and Ann Kaster.
John J. Blecha

John J. Blecha

John J. Blecha

September 15, 1927 ~ August 6, 2023 John J. Blecha, 95 years, 10 months, 23 days of age of Seneca, KS, formerly of Burchard, NE, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday August 6, 2023 at Life Care Center Seneca, KS.
Harold A. Gottula

Harold A. Gottula

Harold A. Gottula

August 19, 1935 ~ August 13, 2023 Harold Andrew Gottula, 87, of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1935 to Albert C. Gottula and Esther Marie (Damm) Gottula in Table Rock, Nebraska.
Ronald “Ron” K. Kramer

Ronald “Ron” K. Kramer

Ronald “Ron” K. Kramer

Ronald 'Ron' K. Kramer, 71, of Crab Orchard, NE, passed away surrounded by family on August 9, 2023. Ron was born on March 2, 1952 in Beatrice, NE to Dale and Mirlene (Knoche) Kramer. Ron may have been a man of few words, but had so much love for those close to him.
Judy Jo Morehead

Judy Jo Morehead

Judy Jo Morehead

October 30, 1963 ~ July 9, 2023 Judy Jo Morehead, 59, of Marysville, KS, passed away July 9, 2023, at her home. Visitation was h e ld Friday, July 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary.