All Obituaries

Karen K. (Jones) Dickson, 79 years of age, of Beatrice was received peacefully into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation in Beatrice. She was born in Beatrice on June 21, 1940 to Donald and Elda (Barber) Jones. Karen graduated from Beatrice High School. She held numerous jobs throughout her life including as a CNA for 14 years at BSDC, 7 years at the Good Samaritan Society and as a foster grandparent. Karen enjoyed the casino, animals, bingo and...

Mary Lou (Cottam) Brake, 79 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln. She was born on August 2, 1940 in Hubbell to Vergil and Edith (Vaughn) Cottam. Mary Lou graduated from Narka High School in Narka, Kansas in 1958. She married Gerald “Jerry” Brake on August 16, 1959 in Narka, Kansas. Mary Lou moved to Beatrice in 1961 and worked at Grandma’s Fruitcake, Coopers Feed Mill and Cable TV. The last 13 years, she had...

Ronda Loretta Meritt, 60 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln. She was born on April 15, 1959 in San Bernardino, California to Wayne and Dorothy (Clark) Meritt. Ronda graduated from Reynolds High School in Reynolds. She later earned an Associate Degree in Business from Southeast Community College in Beatrice. Ronda lived life to the fullest despite her longtime illness. She loved the outdoors, especially water activities and...

Bruce Robert Moore, 73 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Harvard passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on August 11, 1946 in St. Johns, Michigan to Robert and Marylu Moore. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1969. He served 3 tours during the Vietnam War in the 5th Special Forces. Bruce enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and collecting stamps. Bruce is survived by his daughter, Erin Suspes and husband Camilo...

Lillie F. (McFall) Thomas, 78 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. She was born on February 11, 1941 in Bakersfield, California to James Sr. and Goldie (Smith) McFall. Lillie married Melvin Thomas on August 5, 1962. She made and decorated cakes for many years. Lillie attended Westside Baptist Church in Beatrice and was a member of the Wymore American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed cake decorating, traveling, teaching Sunday...

Gerald “Gary” Lee Langford, 74 of Omaha, NE, formerly of Beatrice, NE passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on January 18, 2020 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.  Gary was born August 27, 1945 in Alliance, NE. He spent most of his early childhood living in Alliance, Thedford, North Platte and Kearney, NE.  While he was in junior high, he moved to Gibbon, NE where he graduated from high school in 1963. He entered the US Navy under the “Kiddie...

Glenn Allen Johnson, 94 of Beatrice, NE passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Beatrice Community Hospital.  He was born May 13, 1925 on a farm near Scandia, KS. Glenn served during WWII in the Merchant Marines transporting high octane fuel and planes to the Philippines and crude oil up and down both coasts.  After returning from the Merchant Marines, he farmed for a short time, worked for Montgomery Ward and B.F. Goodrich in Concordia, KS. Glenn married Marilyn Wilcox on October...

Jeremy L. Lopez, 34 years of age, of Beatrice passed away unexpectedly at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center after injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born in Cuero, Texas on March 9, 1985 to Leroy Jr. and Rhonda (Probst) Lopez. Jeremy married Teresa May on July 5, 2009. He was currently employed at Landoll Corporation in Marysville, Kansas as a forklift driver. Jeremy was a loving father who loved spending time with his son Alec and the...

Steven Woofter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 47 in Springfield Oregon on December 25, 2019.  Steve is survived by his wife Laura Price Woofter of Springfield, his devoted pets Fraia and Iggy. Parents Neil and Mary Ellen of Lewiston Nebraska, sister Jaime Woofter and special friend Dustin Dreeson of Lincoln Nebraska, grandmother Leah Woofter of Beatrice. Wayne and Janice Price of Beatrice, brother-in-laws Jason Price and family of The Woodland Texas, and Roger Price and wife of...

Glen A. Barnard, 100 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on March 7, 1919 near Beatrice to Roy and Susie (Essam) Barnard. Glen attended Beatrice High School through the 9th grade when his father got sick and he started helping on the family farm. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a lifelong farmer. Glen married Veloura Sapp on May 3, 1946 at the First Christian Church in Beatrice....