All Obituaries

William “Bill” James Little, 72 years of age, of Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 25, 1947 in Pawnee City to Billie and Marcelline (Kalin) Little. Bill graduated from Lewiston High School in 1965. He married Judy Kay Hutchison on April 11, 1966 in Burchard. Bill served his country in the Army National Guard from February 11, 1966 to February 10, 1972. Bill spent his life doing soil conservation work. At a young...

Donald L. Winkle, 93 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on June 22, 1926 in Beatrice to Fred and Elizabeth (Groffel) Winkle. Don served his country in the United States Air Force before coming back to farm. He was then drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. Don worked as a Production Superintendent at the bakery in Beatrice. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Don enjoyed golf,...

Phillip “George” Ray Kagy, 54 of Beatrice, NE passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center-West in Lincoln, NE.  He was born June 7, 1965 in Beatrice to Phillip and Mildred (Stevens) Kagy.  Survivors include special friend, Rose Nelson of Beatrice; siblings, Teresa Kagy and significant other Mark Swarthout of Beatrice, William Kagy and wife Melodee of Virginia, NE, David Kagy and wife Buffy, Tanya Kagy-Binnick of Beatrice, and Casey Kagy of Beatrice; and...

Marlyn Lebert Cullison Jr, 89, Beatrice, Nebraska, died Saturday March 21, 2020 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born January 3, 1931 to Marlyn Sr and Elsie (Lund) Cullison in Beatrice. Marlyn graduated from Beatrice High School in 1950. He joined the United States Army on January 11, 1951 and served until January 10, 1955. Marlyn received a degree in accounting from Lincoln School of Commerce. He married Alberta Schwisow on April 23, 1958 in Clatonia, NE. Marlyn was welder for...

Bryson J Haecker, 15 years of age, of Plymouth passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Jefferson Community Health and Life in Fairbury after injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on May 6, 2004 in Lincoln to Benji and Sarah (Kersten) Haecker. Bryson was currently a student in the 10th grade at Tri County Public Schools where he was involved in baseball, track and band. He was working as a groomer and dog walker for a golden retriever facility. Bryson enjoyed gaming,...

Larry Dean Sell, 81 of Beatrice, NE, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home. He was born September 26, 1938 in Sabetha, KS to Cecil and Ona (Stevens) Sell. The family moved to Beatrice and Larry attended Beatrice Public Schools graduating in 1956.  He was in the National Guards in the late 50’s and worked for Wilke Baking Co. in Beatrice.  Larry married Anna “Carolyn” Achtemeier September 4, 1960 at the First Presbyterian Church in Beatrice. They moved to...

Larry Lee Banahan, 84 of Steele City, NE died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born October 18, 1935 in Fairbury to Joseph and Eva (Thrapp) Banahan. He attended elementary and high school, graduating from Steele City High school.  He served his country in the United States Army from October 30, 1956 to October 29, 1958. On September 30, 1962 he married Karen Janssen. They made their home on the farm he grew up on. Farming was his life-long...

George W. Weirs, 83 of Beatrice, NE, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Beatrice Health and Rehab Center. He was born April 14, 1936 in rural Gage County, Nebraska.  George was a member of the United Methodist Church in Pickrell, NE. Survivors include son, Mark Weirs of Blue Springs, NE; daughter, Becky Adams and husband Brian of Beatrice; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; parents, Philo and Henrietta (Menninga) Weirs;...

The beloved Sharron K. (Oliver) Magnuson, 73 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharron entered this world on March 20, 1946 in Lincoln to Elmer and June (Shasteen) Oliver and was a graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln. She proudly devoted her career of 48 years to the Nebraska Department of Roads. On November 29,...

Larry Charles Holdsworth, 62 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born in Lincoln on December 30, 1957 to Charles and Henrietta (Aden) Holdsworth. Larry attended Adams High School. He married Pam Cadwell on November 7, 2002. Larry worked as a plumber for over 35 years with Shanahan Mechanical. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, classic cars, gardening, playing pitch, billiards, his cats and...