Ruth Bramman

Hastings resident Ruth Bramman, 80, went to be with her heavenly Father on June 6, 2023, in Elkhorn, Nebraska. A celebration of life will be at 2nd Presbyterian church in Hastings, NE on July 15th at 10am.

Evelyn Josephine (Mach) Pettinger

Evelyn Josephine Pettinger 104, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Pawnee City Assisted Living. She was born on January 30, 1919 to Gustav and Josephine (Uhlir) Mach in DuBois, Nebraska.

George W. Leech

George W. Leech, age 95, of Maury County and formerly of Dickson County, Tennessee, passed away on March 26, 2023. George was born in Charlotte, TN on June 22, 1927 to the late Sam Pat Leech and Dolly Ashworth Leech. He has outlived all but one of his seven siblings.

Laurence “Larry” Charles James

Laurence “Larry” Charles James, 77, of rural Du Bois, Nebraska was born on March 18, 1946, in Holdrege, Nebraska to Ardelle Francis and Charlotte (Hansen) James. Larry attended school in Dawson and graduated from Dawson- Verdon High School with the class of 1965.

William E. “Bill” Zimmerman

September 9, 1942 ~ June 3, 2023 William E. “Bill” Zimmerman, 80, of Beatrice, formerly of Hastings, passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1942 in Garland, NE to Albert and Berenice (Morgan) Zimmerman. Bill served his country in the U.S.

Vanessa McClintock

January 13, 1997 ~ January 29, 2023 Hello town of Pawnee City, my name is Jay Holt. My daughter, Vanessa McClintock, was tragically lost on January 29th due to a car wreck. My wife, Danielle, and I cannot express our gratitude for your kindness and love at our time of need.

William Walter Bohling

William Walter Bohling was born August 2, 1952 to Walter and Rosa Pearl (Moody) Bohling in Auburn, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm southwest of Auburn. Bill was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul’s (Hickory Grove) Lutheran Church, rural Auburn, Nebraska.

Memorial Day Services

Memorial Day Services at the Czech National Cemetary of Southwest Humboldt will be held Sunday, May 28th at 3:30p.m.. Joe Stehlik will be the featured speaker. There will be a program of Czexh Music.

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

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.