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

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

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

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, 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

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. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m.

Laura Louise (Bock) Binder

March 26, 1919 ~ July 14, 2023 Laura Louise Bock was born in her parent’s home on the Kansa s/ Nebraska state line near Du-Bois, Nebraska on March 26, 1919. She was raised on a farm in a loving family consisting of her parents, Edward and Martha Bock and two brothers, Kenneth and Robert Bock.

Ronald E.“Ronald” Graham

January 1, 1955 ~ July 14, 2023 Ronald E. “Ron” Graham, 68, of Tecumseh, died Friday night, July 14, 2023 at Whispering Winds in Beatrice. He was born on January 1, 1955 at Pawnee City to Bail and Freda (Williams) Graham. Ron attended Salem District 60 Country School and Pawnee City High School.

Eugene Errold Bucher

Eugene Errold Bucher, 85 years of age, went to heaven on June 21, 2023. He passed peacefully with his family by his side at his home in rural DuBois, Nebraska. Eugene was born on March 12, 1938 to Errold Clarence and Ida (Wiltse) Bucher.