All Obituaries

Walter E. Plegge, 97 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation in Beatrice. He was born on July 26, 1922 on a farm near Marysville, Kansas to August and Minnie (Pronske) Plegge. Walt grew up in and graduated high school from Marysville, Kansas and was a lifelong farmer. He also worked at Dempsters, Beatrice State Developmental Center and Store Kraft. Walt had a special place in his heart for his nephew Doug, who he helped farm. He...

Maxine Augusta (Lichliter) Powell, 96 of Beatrice, NE passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Beatrice. She was born July 10, 1923 in Beatrice to Henry W and Caroline A (Ahl) Lichliter. She grew up in Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1941. She attended St. Paul Bible College in Minnesota and worked at Store Kraft Manufacturing in Beatrice, doing her part for the war effort during WWII. Maxine married Rev. Laurence E. Powell in Beatrice on October 16, 1952. They lived...

Steven G. Wehmer, 63, of Beatrice, NE passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born in Beatrice, NE on December 1, 1955 to Gaylord and Beverly (McCoy) Wehmer. Steve graduated from Lewiston Consolidated High School in 1974. After high school Steve attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and played football. He enjoyed farming just as much as he loved football. He farmed with his Dad, near Lewiston, where they raised hay and pigs....

Robert M. Severance, 70 of Sargent, TX passed away in Galveston, TX.  He was born June 29, 1949 in Beatrice, NE to Albert “Monty” and Mary (Young) Severance. Survivors include his son, Shawn Severance of Huntsville, AL; daughter, Michelle Griffatong and husband Rob of Ajax Ontario, Canada; 4 grandchildren, Matthew Griffatong of Ajax, Ontario, Thomas Griffatong and wife Deanna of Walnut Creek, CA, Tonya MacKenzie and husband Brock of Ajax, Ontario, Jarod Severance of...

Dale M. Buzzard, 90 years of age, of Burchard passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born in Saint Elmo, Illinois on May 26, 1929 to George and Mary (Radcliff) Buzzard. Dale graduated from Lewiston Consolidated High School in 1948. He married Carol Hunt on June 6, 1950. Dale served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He was a lifelong farmer, attended Burchard United Methodist Church and was a...

Donald E. Winslow, 85, of Beatrice passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Beatrice. He was born in Wymore on June 5, 1934 to Bruce Sr. and Edna (Morris) Winslow. Don is survived by his sisters, Betty and Margaret; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; and siblings, Robert, Ruth, Anna, Dale, Wayne, Bruce Jr., and Marvin “Bud”. Graveside inurnment will be at 11:30 AM Friday, November 1, 2019 at Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice...

Jo Dean Goetsch, 78, Beatrice, NE passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at CHI Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, NE.  He was born December 5, 1940 in Evans, CO to Walter and Pauline (Sorensen) Goetsch. Jo married Karen Crowley on March 11, 1966 in Greeley, CO. He is a member of the First Christian Church in Beatrice. Survivors include his wife, Karen of Beatrice; daughter, Stacey Gydesen and husband Scott of Odell, NE; grandchildren, Mackenzie Gydesen of Maryville, MO, Teagan Gydesen and...

William Scully, 96, Beatrice, NE, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 8, 1922 in London, England to Frederick and Betty G. Drake Scully. William attended Harrow School in England, after moving to the United States in 1939 he attended Northwestern University. He married Jane Ross Adams on January 26, 1944 in Wilmington, VA. William served in the U.S. Army, 102nd Infantry division, 406th Infantry Regiment in the European Theatre from August 1942 to...

Anita L. (Lillie) Johnson, 69 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Beatrice to Harlan and Bertha (Breunsbach) Lillie. Anita graduated from Beatrice High School in 1969. She married LaVern Johnson on November 11, 1972. Anita graduated from Joseph’s College of Beauty and operated her own beauty salon. For several years, LaVern and Anita ran Country Cookin in Beatrice and BJ’s...

Allen Eugene Scheele of Lemoyne, Nebraska, formally of Plymouth, passed away at the Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska on Sunday October 13, 2019 at the age of 82.  He was born November 16, 1936 to Carl and Minnie (Marschman) Scheele of Daykin.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church of Daykin.  Allen graduated from Daykin High School in 1954.  He was a member of Company C 134th Infantry of Beatrice from 1954 to 1962.  He worked...