David “Dave” Ott

David “Dave” Charles Ott, 79, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska. He was born on July 23, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to David and Ruth (Sable) Ott.

Steven “Steve” Morehead

Steven G. “Steve” Morehead, 69, of Blue Springs, passed away Monday afternoon, October 11, 2021 at Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was born on November 14, 1951 in Pawnee City to William and Verna (Stake) Morehead. Steve married Carrol Hearn on February 16, 1991 in Burchard.

Larry Lee “Pete” Vonderfecht

Larry Lee "Pete" Vonderfecht was born on November 24, 1943 to Elmer and Laura (Essman) Vonderfecht in Crete, Nebraska. He was welcomed home by older sister Barbara. Pete was raised on the family homestead west of Clatonia.

Mary Lucille (Freeman) Parks Dovel

Mary Lucille (Freeman) Parks Dovel, of Pawnee City passed into the loving arms of her Savior on October 10, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born to Glenn and Gladys (Shields) Freeman on May 25, 1929, in Oneida, Kansas.

Connie J. (Anderson) Royal

Connie J. (Anderson) Royal, 74 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Liberty gained her wings on September 30, 2021, at her home with her husband and her pets. She was born on September 3, 1947, in Pawnee City to Robert and Phyllis (Holt) Anderson. Connie grew up in DuBois most of her life.

Brice Landon Volker

Brice Landon Volker, 38, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on October 12, 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents, Keith and Jody (Johnson) Volker raised their family in Beatrice and Laurel, Nebraska before moving to Lincoln, where Brice attended Norris High School and graduated in 2001.

Kenneth G. Bredemeier

Kenneth George Bredemeier, 93, of Wauconda, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born in Steinauer, NE to Friedrich and Louisa (nee Gottula) Bredemeier on November 7, 1927. Ken grew up on the Bredemeier farm in Steinauer, NE.

Barry B. Lee

Barry B. Lee, 72, of Pawnee City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Columbus, Nebraska. He was born on November 11, 1948 to Goodson and Betty (Bennett) Lee in Columbus, Nebraska.

Charlene E. (Lovitt) Hippen

Charlene E. Hippen, 83, of Lewiston, Nebraska, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home at Lewiston, Nebraska. She was born February 20, 1938 to L. H. Lovitt and Marguerite Hause, Lovitt, Searcey, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was the second of five children.

Raymond W. Pettinger

Raymond William Pettinger, 98, of Burchard, Nebraska was born on October 2, 1922 to Joseph and Anna (Fitz) Pettinger in Pawnee County, Nebraska. Raymond was the sixth of nine children. Raymond grew up helping his family on their farm. He graduated from Burchard High School in 1941.