Obituaries

Helen Maxine (Church) Fankhauser

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October 31, 1923 ~ January 23, 2024 Helen Maxine (Church) Fankhauser, 100, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Helen was born on October 31, 1923, to John and Leona (Rue) Church on the family farm near Humboldt.

RAY E. MOYER

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Ray Elton Moyer, one of three sons of Joy E. and Beverly Irene (Anderson) Moyer, was born December 29, 1950, in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Robert “Bob” Dean Niss

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February 8, 1928 ~ December 22, 2023 Robert “Bob” Dean Niss, 95 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Pawnee County Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on February 8, 1928 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Frank Frederick and Emma Amalia (Heuppelsheuser) Niss.

Mark Richard Woolard

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May 9, 1965 – December 23, 2023 Mark Richard Woolard, 58, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on May 9, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska and was adopted by his parents Richard and Margot (Greenlimb) Woolard. He was raised with his family in Ceresco, Nebraska and attended Raymond Central High School where he was a standout football player, wrestled, and competed in track and field.

Clarene Fisher

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September 15, 1937 – December 26, 2023 Clarene Fisher was born in Pawnee City on September 15, 1937 and entered heaven on December 26, 2023. She was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Robison) Werner. Clarene lived south of Pawnee City in Kansas and Nebraska during her childhood, attending country school until she went to Pawnee City High School.

Sharylin Nadine (Vrtiska) Knock

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Sharylin Nadine (Vrtiska) Knock, 81, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on December 18, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Sharylin was a dedicated educator who spent her career as a teacher, including a long career teaching kindergarten at Dixie Bee Elementary School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Her unwavering commitment to her students and passion for nurturing young minds left a lasting impact on generations of children.

Robert “Bobby” Randall Smith

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July 9th, 1997 – December 13, 2023 Robert “Bobby” Randall Smith was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska to Russell Smith and Lisa (Jarrett) Smith, on July 9th, 1997.

Beth Miller

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January 8th, 1948 – December 15, 2023 Beth Miller, 75, of Pawnee City, Nebraska and Edgerton, KS passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas with her family at her bedside. She was born on January 8, 1948, to Thomas and Merna (Schick) Elson in McCook, Nebraska.

Dolly Jane (Ford) Hunzeker

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August 14, 1929 – December 1, 2023 Dolly completed her earthly journey and has entered God’s Kingdom for a world of eternity. Dolly Jane (Ford) Hunzeker 94 years old formerly of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on December 1, 2023, at Maple Heights in Hiawatha, Kansas.