Obituaries

Pauline Brecken

Pauline Brecken

Pauline Brecken

On Oct. 31, 2023, Evelyn Pauline Brecken “Granny” at the age of 101-1/2 went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pauline was born on July 7, 1922, to William Clarence “Prunes” and Lena Leota (Kearns) Pearman in Seneca, Nebraska. She was married to Bob Evans on Dec.
Fedora Groenewold

Fedora Groenewold

Fedora Groenewold

Hastings resident Fedora I. Groenewold, 101, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Requiem Eucharist was Saturday, Nov. 4 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral Church in Hastings with The Very Reverend Katie Hargis officiating. Burial was at St.
Wayne Gorsuchworking

Wayne Gorsuchworking

Wayne Gorsuch

Wayne William Gorsuch was born on Jan. 9, 1933, to Arthur John and Edna Mabel (LeLaCheur) Gorsuch in Cherry County, Nebraska. He passed on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in his home with the love of his life. Wayne was the fourth of nine siblings. He attended country school through his eighth grade year.
Phyllis Biggs

Phyllis Biggs

Phyllis Biggs

Phyllis Dianne Biggs, age 76, of Wilber, Nebraska (formerly of Ogallala, Nebraska) died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, peacefully at home while in hospice care surrounded by loved ones. Born in Alliance, Nebraska, on Feb. 27, 1947, Phyllis was the daughter of Charles and Lillabelle Grafford.
Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Memorial service for Judith Ann Brown, age 77, of Seneca, Nebraska, was Oct. 15 at the Seneca Auditorium in Seneca. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Mullen were in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www. govierbrothers.com. Judith Brown was born Jan.
Aleita Virginia

Aleita Virginia

Aleita Virginia Sullivan

Aleita Virginia Boren was born Dec. 22, 1933, to Cornelious Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Wyatt) Boren in Halsey, Nebraska. She was the sixth of eight children. She attended school at the Halsey Schools, graduating in 1952. She was love, light, laughter, and encouragement.
Margaret Warren

Margaret Warren

Margaret Warren

Margaret “Margie” Anne Walsh Warren was born Dec. 28, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa, to Howard and Wanda (Dorsett) Walsh, and passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at her home. Margie attended grade school in Brownlee and graduated from high school in Thedford, Nebraska, in 1969.
Kody Sherman

Kody Sherman

Kody Sherman

Kody Alan Sherman, 70, of Morrill, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place as per Kody’s wishes. A memorial service to celebrate Kody’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept.
Doris Griffith

Doris Griffith

Doris Griffith

Doris W. Griffith, 100, of Tryon, passed away July 26, 2023, at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born Nov. 20, 1922, in a sod house south of Whitman to Sam and Minnie (Bassett) Musser. She was delivered by her father in a blizzard.
Michelle McIntosh

Michelle McIntosh

Michelle McIntosh

Michelle Leigh McIntosh of Thedford, Nebraska, was born on Dec. 10, 1976, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Mark and Marian Nutter and passed away at home on Aug. 10, 2023, at the age of 46 after a courageous battle with cancer.