Obituaries

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Manassas VA. GeoAnn was born September 2, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to George and Mildred Mawhiney.
Johnnie “John” L. Kotalik

Johnnie “John” L. Kotalik

Johnnie “John” L. Kotalik

Johnnie “John” Lee Kotalik, 80, of Bates City, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 10th at Royer Funeral Home of Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Celebration of life for Ross Thiemann

Celebration of life for Ross Thiemann on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Presbyterian church, Pawnee City. Officiating reverend Ken Tubbesing. Inurnment at a later date at the Pawnee City cemetery. Memorials to family choice. On line condolence can be left at www.Wherrymortuary.com.
Donald George Bedea (CW4 RET)

Donald George Bedea (CW4 RET)

Donald George Bedea (CW4 RET)

Donald George Bedea (CW4 RET) was born September 23, 1938 to Margaret Theresa (Wissler) Bedea and George Howard Bedea. He grew up on their grandfather’s farm near Table Rock, NE with his older brother, Robert Alan Bedea and younger brother, Gary Howard Bedea.
Paul A. Schmit

Paul A. Schmit

Paul A. Schmit

Paul A. Schmit was born October 14, 1941 in Pawnee City to Harry and Josephine (Ullman) Schmit and passed away April 3, 2021 at The Journey House in Lincoln, NE at the age of 79. He was the youngest of five children in the family. He grew up in Steinauer and attended St.
Blanche (Bernadt) Conradt Trompeter

Blanche (Bernadt) Conradt Trompeter

Blanche (Bernadt) Conradt Trompeter

Blanche Imelda (Bernadt) Conradt Trompeter was born on a farm near Steinauer, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Mary (Hauner) Bernadt on January 2, 1921. She attended St. Anthony grade school and graduated from Steinauer High School in 1938.
Aladene B. Buente

Aladene B. Buente

Aladene B. Buente

Aladene B. Buente, daughter of Conrad Buente and Clara (Gottula), was born on April 26, 1925 in rural Pawnee County, near Steinauer, Nebraska along with her twin sister Arlene. Aladene was called to the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 95 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Grant Tyler Crawford

Grant Tyler Crawford

Grant Tyler Crawford

Grant Tyler Crawford, 53 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1967 to Ronald and Sharon Kay (Luedeke) Crawford at AF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dr. David C. Wherry

Dr. David C. Wherry, Medical Pioneer and Surgeon David Colwell Wherry, a military officer and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Georgetown and George Washington Universities, died Sunday, March 7th after bravely battling health issues over the last couple of years. He was 94 years old. Dr.

Sharon Hurd

Sharon Hurd of Springfield, MO, but formerly of Pawnee City passed away after a long battle with cancer on March 15, 2021. Sharon worked for Donahue & Faesser and her husband Roy was a hog buyer and then became affiliated with Rethman Ford while they lived in Pawnee City. Services are pending.