Obituaries

Clyde was born in Missouri, east of Hamburg, IA to Simon and Geneva Barrett.  After the death of Geneva, Virginia Brown Barrett became his mother. ...

Clyde was born in Missouri, east of Hamburg, IA to Simon and Geneva Barrett.  After the death of Geneva, Virginia Brown Barrett became his mother.  Clyde is predeceased by his sisters, Mary, Connie, Rosie, his parents, son in law Glenn and infant granddaughter Jenna.  He...

Helen M. Courtney, age 96 of Hamburg, Iowa, passed away Saturday evening, June 5, 2021.  She was born on March 1, 1925, to Oscar D....

Helen M. Courtney, age 96 of Hamburg, Iowa, passed away Saturday evening, June 5, 2021.  She was born on March 1, 1925, to Oscar D. and Leta H. (Leckenby) Holman in Holt County, Missouri.   Helen was united in marriage to Ernest W. Chase who preceded...

Mary C (Dougan) Brust Taedter, age 90, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, died on May 25, 2021 at The Northfield Residency Care Center. A graveside service for the...

Mary C (Dougan) Brust Taedter, age 90, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, died on May 25, 2021 at The Northfield Residency Care Center. A graveside service for the family was held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at West Lawn Cemetery with The Reverend Deacon Angie Jones officiating. Memorials...

Gerry W. Gardner, age 82 of Lenox, IA (formerly Riverton) passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox. Gerry Wayne...

Gerry W. Gardner, age 82 of Lenox, IA (formerly Riverton) passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox. Gerry Wayne Gardner was born on May 28, 1938 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Albert W. and Bernice I. (Kellison) Gardner. ...

Ruby Stookey, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 7, 2021.   She was born in Hamburg, Iowa to Beulah and...

Ruby Stookey, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 7, 2021.   She was born in Hamburg, Iowa to Beulah and Andrew Barrett.   Ruby enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and reading.   She was the pride and joy of her family. Ruby is preceded...

Glenn R. Whitehead, age 76 of Riverton, IA passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home. Glenn was born on July 23, 1944 at...

Glenn R. Whitehead, age 76 of Riverton, IA passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home. Glenn was born on July 23, 1944 at rural Sidney, IA; the son of Raymond N. and Vera Blanche (Johnson) Whitehead.  He attended school and graduated from Sidney...

Luella R. DuBrava, age 86 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Tabor Manor in Tabor, IA. Luella was born on...

Luella R. DuBrava, age 86 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Tabor Manor in Tabor, IA. Luella was born on January 7, 1935 in Granton, WI; the daughter of Oswald and Lottie Marie (Smith) Henninger. She attended various grade schools in...

 Keith Catlett, age 90 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA. He was born in the family...

 Keith Catlett, age 90 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA. He was born in the family home on September 4, 1930 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Ellis and Nettie (Townsend) Catlett.  He attended Hendricks Country...

Janice E. Hensley, age 80 of rural Sidney, IA passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA.   Janice was born...

Janice E. Hensley, age 80 of rural Sidney, IA passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA.   Janice was born on October 1, 1940 in rural Hamburg, IA on the family farm; the daughter of Dale F. and Dorothy P....

Patsy A. “Pat” Aspedon, age 78 of rural Hamburg, IA passed away on March 9, 2021 at the High Plains Care Center in Lincoln, NE. Pat...

Patsy A. “Pat” Aspedon, age 78 of rural Hamburg, IA passed away on March 9, 2021 at the High Plains Care Center in Lincoln, NE. Pat was born on April 26, 1942 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Bernard James and Amy Lou (Moyer) Gardner....

Barbara Brandt  was born on March 11, 1924, in Balfour, Iowa; daughter of Dale and Mildred (Irwin) Anderson. She was the oldest of 8 children, &...

Barbara Brandt  was born on March 11, 1924, in Balfour, Iowa; daughter of Dale and Mildred (Irwin) Anderson. She was the oldest of 8 children, & her siblings were forefront in her life, always. She graduated from Tabor High School, completed Normal Teacher training and began...

Gary Finnell, 83, of Omaha, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2021, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Gary was born Nov. 27, 1937, in...

Gary Finnell, 83, of Omaha, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2021, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Gary was born Nov. 27, 1937, in Hamburg, to Donald and Dorothy (Garrison) Finnell. Gary graduated from Hamburg High School and joined the Army after graduation. Upon...

Debra M. “Debbie” Haughton, age 64 of Hamburg passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at her sister Judy’s home in Riverton. Debra Marie Haughton was...

Debra M. “Debbie” Haughton, age 64 of Hamburg passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at her sister Judy’s home in Riverton. Debra Marie Haughton was born on Jan. 2, 1957, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City; the daughter of Everett and Vivian L. (Kroll)...

Terri R. Gardner, age 60 of Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 6, 2021 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebr. Terri Rae Gardner was born...

Terri R. Gardner, age 60 of Lincoln, passed away on Jan. 6, 2021 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebr. Terri Rae Gardner was born on June 24, 1960, in Hamburg; the daughter of Gerry Wayne and Beverly Jean (Bennett) Gardner.  She grew up and...

Evelyn I. Ware, age 92 of Riverton, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah. Evelyn was born on May...

Evelyn I. Ware, age 92 of Riverton, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at the Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah. Evelyn was born on May 14, 1928, in Dixon, Mo.; the daughter of Austin and Stella Jane (Hawk) Gray.  The family later moved to Riverton,...

James "Jim" Vernon Chaney Sr., age 76, of Thurman, Iowa; formerly of Nebraska City, passed away Jan. 2, 2021, at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln. Jim...

James "Jim" Vernon Chaney Sr., age 76, of Thurman, Iowa; formerly of Nebraska City, passed away Jan. 2, 2021, at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln. Jim was born in Nebraska City, to Paul Allen and Louise (Childers) Chaney. He grew up and lived in Nebraska City...

Joe S. Bento, age 72 of Hamburg passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Villisca. Joe Souza Bento was...

Joe S. Bento, age 72 of Hamburg passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Villisca. Joe Souza Bento was born on Sept. 4, 1948, in Tulare, Calif.; the son of Manual and Mary (Correia) Bento.  He served in the...

Sharon A. (Dresher) Zendejas, age 78 passed away on Friday evening; Dec. 18, 2020, at Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. Sharon was born on Jan....

Sharon A. (Dresher) Zendejas, age 78 passed away on Friday evening; Dec. 18, 2020, at Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. Sharon was born on Jan. 1, 1942, at Fortescue, Mo.; the only child of Meryl and Cecil (Miller) Dresher. She attended school in Hamburg. She worked for...

Ruth Alice Lauman, 83, of Hamburg, Iowa was welcomed home into God’s embrace on Feb. 6, 2020. Ruth Alice as she was called by her parents,...

Ruth Alice Lauman, 83, of Hamburg, Iowa was welcomed home into God’s embrace on Feb. 6, 2020. Ruth Alice as she was called by her parents, Mabel Koso Lauman and Harry Lauman, was born on Jan. 28, 1937, in Parker, Kansas. Her parents moved to Hamburg, Iowa...

James M. Grimm, age 71, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at the Ambassador in Sidney. James Martin Grimm was born on Feb. 12, 1949, in...

James M. Grimm, age 71, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at the Ambassador in Sidney. James Martin Grimm was born on Feb. 12, 1949, in St. Edward, Nebr., and was the son of Jacquelyne Ebert.   He attended school and graduated from Westside High School in...