All Obituaries

David Dean Hite, 89 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on July 26, 1929 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to Victor and Martha (Hicks) Hite. David worked at Rubbermaid in Ohio for 31 years, American Tool in DeWitt and at Walmart in Beatrice. David is survived by his wife, Eileen; children, Linda Willard of California, Shirley Nickels and husband Lynn, Barbara Steele and husband Greg, Ronald Hite, all of Ohio, Donna Tharp...

Vivian Marie Bonham, 93, of Beatrice, NE, answered her Lord’s call on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Society.  She was born November 22, 1925 at the Mennonite Hospital in Beatrice. Vivian graduated from Beatrice High School in the class of 1943. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, was the Sunday School secretary for several years, sang in the Church Chancel Choir from 1941 to 1999 and in the community choir doing the Messiah. Vivian enjoyed...

Peggy Jo Nickels, 57 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. She was born on December 12, 1961 in Beatrice to Jerry and Ellen (Diekman) Nickels. Peggy graduated from Beatrice High School and enjoyed camping, fishing and cross stitch. Peggy is survived by her partner, Randy Bowden; mother, Ellen Jurgena, both of Beatrice; 3 sons, Jeremy Weirs and wife Karla of Pickrell, Laithan Munstermann of Beatrice, Dakotah Munstermann of...

Ardys E. Bitting, 81 of Beatrice died Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.  She was born August 14, 1937 southeast of Summerfield, KS to Donald and Josephine Plunkett. She moved into town about 1946 and she attended the Summerfield Public School until the 10th grade. Ardys played basketball in the 8th and 9th grade lettering in the 9th grade, “what fun”.  The family moved to Beatrice in 1951 and she graduated from Beatrice High School in 1955. Ardys married Guy...

Robert D. Fralin, 90 years of age, of Fremont passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. He was born on October 22, 1928 in Blue Springs to John and Phamy (Bevan) Fralin. Robert married Shirley Ridgley on November 20, 1952 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice. He worked formerly as an Advertising Director at Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus, served over 44 years in Army National Guard and over 30 years as a Realtor with Home Real Estate in Lincoln. Robert was a...

Kyel Casper James Mackey, 23, was found deceased in Beatrice on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born October 31, 1995 in Beatrice, NE. He graduated from Beatrice High School in 2015. Kyel was a Denver Broncos fan, enjoyed playing video games, watching movies, basketball, baseball, and fishing for flathead catfish. Kyel had a way of making everyone around him feel special. He never let people know how bad he felt or burden them with his illness.   Survivors...

Lisa Kay Lohmeyer, 53 years of age, of Seguin, Texas passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. She was born on March 15, 1964 in Audubon, Iowa to Stephen and Karen Taggart. Lisa always had a passion for doing hair. After graduating from cosmetology school in Omaha, Lisa moved to Beatrice to manage a beauty salon. It was here that she met Randy Lohmeyer. They married and had two children, Travis and Catie. In 1995 Randy accepted a position with Woods Equipment and the family moved to Seguin,...

Rosemary “Rozi” (Hautzenroder) Bartram, 72 years of age, of Lincoln passed away surrounded by family Thursday, June 13, 2019. She was born on December 23, 1946 in Hillsboro, Oregon to William and Marjorie (Hiner) Hautzenroder.  Rozi worked as a microbiologist in a laboratory for the state of Nebraska for 42 years. She was a former member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice. Rozi enjoyed bird watching, flowers, her dogs Bizzy and Jaxon who she referred to as...

Lila L. (Wanek) Klasek, 88 years of age, of Wilber passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Wilber Care Center in Wilber. She was born on February 21, 1931 in Western to Leon and Lillian (Veseley) Wanek. Lila graduated from Wilber High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She married Charles Klasek on August 9, 1953 in Wilber. Lila was a former member of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale, Illinois and a current...

Jean M. Guenther, 80 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln. She was born in Blue Springs on May 23, 1939. Jean is survived by 7 children; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Alan Hackbarth, Walter “Butch” Hackbarth and Ron Hackbarth. There will be no visitation or services at this time. Memorials are suggested to the...