All Obituaries

Auburn
| 707 15th Street
| Auburn, NE 68305
| Tel: 1-402-274-3131

Falls City
| 2403 Harlan Street
| Falls City, NE 68355
| Tel: 1-402-274-3131

Karen Marie (Rhodd) Foote, 74, of Falls City was born on November 21, 1945 in Falls City, Nebraska to George and Ardith (Simpson) Rhodd. She was raised in Falls City and attended Falls City public schools. On July 15, 1988, Karen was united in marriage to Harry E. Foote in Hiawatha, Kansas. The couple made their home in Falls City. Karen passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska having reached the age of seventy-four...

Karen Marie (Rhodd) Foote, 74, of Falls City was born on November 21, 1945 in Falls City, Nebraska to George and Ardith (Simpson) Rhodd. She was raised in Falls City and attended Falls City...

Matthew Pohlman Sr. Falls City

Matthew Louis Pohlman Sr., 37, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on August 31, 1983 in McCook, Nebraska to Walter August Jr. and Barbara Ruth (Schawang) Pohlman. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Lincoln Public Schools. Matthew then attended Lincoln Northeast High School where he later received his GED. On July 5, 2006, Matthew was united in marriage to Amanda Goebel in Lincoln, Nebraska. The couple would later divorce. Then on April 26, 2014,...

Matthew Louis Pohlman Sr., 37, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on August 31, 1983 in McCook, Nebraska to Walter August Jr. and Barbara Ruth (Schawang) Pohlman. He grew up in Lincoln,...

Glenn Scholz Falls City

Glenn Richard Scholz, 76, of Falls City, Nebraska, graduated peacefully to his eternal home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Glenn was born on July 25, 1944 to George Richard and Frances Rebecca (Elam) Scholz in Macomb, Illinois. The family lived in Galesburg, Illinois before moving to Atchison County in Kansas. Glenn attended first through eighth grades at the High Prairie school, located east of Huron, Kansas. It was the same one room, stone and brick schoolhouse that his younger brother,...

Glenn Richard Scholz, 76, of Falls City, Nebraska, graduated peacefully to his eternal home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Glenn was born on July 25, 1944 to George Richard and Frances Rebecca...

Betty Strecker Rulo

Betty Jane (Olson) Strecker, 94, Milford, NE, formerly of Rulo, NE, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Sunrise Country Manor in Lincoln. She was born March 7, 1926 in Decatur, NE. Betty graduated from Rulo High School in 1943 and married Lawrence Strecker on February 3, 1943 in Rulo, NE. They lived on the family farm until 2008. After selling the farm they moved to the Legacy in Lincoln. In 2013 they moved to Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, NE. Betty was a farm wife for many...

Betty Jane (Olson) Strecker, 94, Milford, NE, formerly of Rulo, NE, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Sunrise Country Manor in Lincoln. She was born March 7, 1926 in Decatur, NE....

Theodore "Ted" Dappen Joplin, Missouri

Theodore E. (Ted) Dappen, age 82, passed from this life on September 15, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri. Ted was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 2, 1938 to William E. and Irene H. (Hinshaw) Dappen. Ted graduated from Dawson High School in 1957. He married Faye Witt July 17, 1960 and to this union five children were born – Craig and Donald (twins who died in infancy), Stephen, Cynthia, and Jennifer. They were later divorced in 1984. Ted served in the United States...

Theodore E. (Ted) Dappen, age 82, passed from this life on September 15, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri. Ted was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 2, 1938 to William E. and Irene H. (Hinshaw)...

Richard Bacon Humboldt

Richard Eugene Bacon, 73, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born to Robert Lloyd and Viola (Rader) Oakley Ruby on February 5, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. He received his early education in Brock until moving to Auburn in 1962 and graduated from Auburn High School in 1965. Rich worked for Armstrong’s Dairy Queen in Auburn part- time through school. He attended Peru State College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in Art and Industrial...

Richard Eugene Bacon, 73, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born to Robert Lloyd and Viola (Rader) Oakley Ruby on February 5, 1947 in Auburn, Nebraska. He received his early education in Brock...

John Bratcher Auburn

John Leslie Bratcher, 76, of Auburn, Nebraska was born April 19, 1944, in Auburn, Nebraska to William R. and Sarah R. (Karr) Bratcher. He was raised with his family in Auburn where he attended Athens grade school, Auburn junior high school and graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1962. After graduating, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1963. He served in the Navy for two years until being...

John Leslie Bratcher, 76, of Auburn, Nebraska was born April 19, 1944, in Auburn, Nebraska to William R. and Sarah R. (Karr) Bratcher. He was raised with his family in Auburn where he...

Patricia "Patty" Simmonds Falls City

Patricia Ann Simmonds, 69, of Falls City was born on October 17, 1950 in Falls City to Robert and Alma (Hey) Humm. “Patty”, as she was known, was raised in Falls City and attended Sacred Heart School. On June 3, 1969, Patty was united in marriage to Francis Simmonds in Hiawatha, Kansas. To this union two children, Denise and Lance, were born. The couple later renewed their vows on their 10th anniversary at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Falls City. Patty...

Patricia Ann Simmonds, 69, of Falls City was born on October 17, 1950 in Falls City to Robert and Alma (Hey) Humm. “Patty”, as she was known, was raised in Falls City and...

Steven Stangl Auburn

Steve was born in Omaha to Mervin and Rita (Goodman) Stangl, and moved to Papillion as a small boy. After graduating from Papillion High School, he worked at a number of jobs in the Omaha area. His work reflected the ability to quickly develop wide-ranging talents. Steve was able to perform electrical, plumbing, construction and delicate woodworking projects. He also enjoyed working on his cars and trucks, and became an excellent gardener, especially with his roses,...

Steve was born in Omaha to Mervin and Rita (Goodman) Stangl, and moved to Papillion as a small boy. After graduating from Papillion High School, he worked at a number of jobs in the Omaha...

Marlin Peck Falls City

Marlin Glenn Peck was the first child born to Glenn and Leta (Schulenburg) Peck on March 18, 1934 in Morrill, Kansas. They later moved to the family farm south of Barada were Marlin grew up and became the fourth generation to live on the farm deemed Peckville and work the land. He met his future wife, Lois Kirkendall, in confirmation class at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. They married in 1956 and unto this union were born four children, Patrice, Anita, Lisa and Marlin Jr. (Marti)....

Marlin Glenn Peck was the first child born to Glenn and Leta (Schulenburg) Peck on March 18, 1934 in Morrill, Kansas. They later moved to the family farm south of Barada were Marlin grew...