Obituaries

Steven William “Steve” Bailey

Steven William “Steve” Bailey, 74 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Steve was born on April 4, 1947, in McCook, Nebraska, the second of five children, born to Floyd William and Helen Blanche (Stewart) Bailey.
Henry “Hank” de Koning

Henry “Hank” de Koning

Henry “Hank” de Koning

Henry “Hank” de Koning, 100, of Burchard, Nebraska passed away in his home on November. 28,2021. He was born on October 23, 1921 to Dick and Stella (Loverink) de Koning near Gillette, Wyoming. When Hank was 15 months old his family moved to a farm south of Pawnee City, Nebraska.
Donald Blessen

Donald Blessen

Donald Blessen

Donald Blessen, 83, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home in Columbus. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 11, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor 011ie Fullmer officiating.

Darlene Rose (Kolacny) Warnick

Darlene Rose (Kolacny) Warnick, 77, formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on May 3, 1944, in Table Rock, Nebraska to John and 011ie (Davison) Kolacny. She was raised in Table Rock where she attended school and graduated from Table Rock High School with the class of 1962.

Jean Marie Percival

Jean Marie Percival came to this earth on December 26, 1950 to her parents Calvin and Martha (Massy) Percival. After a short illness, she passed away on December 2, 2021 at the age of 70 years. Jean was born and raised in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She graduated with the class of 1969 from PCHS.

Donna Dee (Farson) Fenske

Donna Dee (Farson) Fenske of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away on November 9, 2021, peacefully surround by her family. Donna Dee, or Dee, or Deedee, as she was known by many, was born on August 9, 1948 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Donald and Gayle Farson.

Brenda Sonnenberg

Visitation and family will greet friends on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Memorials may go to the family’s choice.

Henry "Hank" deKoning

Services 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Faith Baptist Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Chris Rohrbaugh and Pastor Connor Barr.
Lyle Irvin Droge

Lyle Irvin Droge

Lyle Irvin Droge

Lyle Irvin Droge, 99 years, six months, of Pawnee City, was born on the family farm southwest of DuBois, NE, on May 13, 1922 to Herbert and Nell (Bock) Droge, and passed away at Pawnee County Memorial Hospital on November 22, 2021.
Laura Marie Cameron

Laura Marie Cameron

Laura Marie Cameron

Laura Marie Cameron, of Summerfield, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, at her home. Laura was born February 26, 1964, to John E and Rosalie M (Mitchell) Meybrunn in Marysville, KS. She grew up on a farm east of Oketo where she learned to love all things farming.