All Obituaries

James “Jim” A. McCartney, 83 years of age, of Odell passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice. He was born on October 6, 1938 near Angus to Merton and Beulah (Skinner) McCartney. Jim graduated from Nelson High School in Nelson in 1956 and served his country for over 3 years in the United States Air Force. He married Nola Biltoft on December 30, 1962 in Angus. Jim attended Fairbury Junior College in Fairbury before earning...

Joan K Loseman, 72 years, was born to Maurice Sr. and Gladys Baete on May 2, 1950 and passed September 21, 2022.  She was a lifelong care giver and enjoyed playing cards, fishing, cooking, Fourth of July celebrations, traveling with her family and Husker football.  Joan is survived by her children Nichole (Darin) Allen of Beatrice, Wade (Kathy) Loseman of Tarpon Springs, FL, Wendy (Colby) Jurgens of Pickrell and Travis Loseman of Lincoln; 9 grandchildren Brianna Oakes, Chantelle...

Mary Elizabeth (Howard) Latshaw, 79 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on August 21, 1943 in Wymore to Alvin F. and Elizabeth “Betty” Arlene (Wake) Howard. Mary attended grade school and high school in Wymore and earned her GED in 1980. She married Donald A. Robinson in 1962 at the Wymore Church of Christ and to that union were born 4 children. They later divorced in 1977...

Ronald “Ron” William Oakes, 78 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born on February 14, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to George William and Esther Ellen (Waldren) Oakes. Ron served his country overseas during the Vietnam War in the United States Army from December 18, 1962 to April 21, 1965. He married Debra Widman on May 16, 1969. Ron worked many years for the Natural Gas Pipeline before moving to Illinois doing tower work with his son, Kenny....

Judith Plumb,, 87, passed away at her home in Tecumseh on Friday, September 9, 2022. Judith was born on January 11, 1935 in Greeley, Colorado, to Conrad and Amelia (Gettman) Strausheim. There will be no services at this time. Condolences may be left online at www.harmanwrightmortuary.com. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.

Wilma B. (Luedders) Moon, 98 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation in Beatrice. She was born on October 24, 1923 at Herkimer, Kansas to Herman and Sophia (Niemeier) Luedders. Wilma married Leasel “Lee” Moon on June 14, 1947 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bremen, Kansas. Wilma was a homemaker all of her life and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beatrice. She enjoyed quilting, baking, flowers, gardening and...

Kenneth Wesley Moore, 85 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Beatrice. He was born on August 13, 1937 in Beatrice, Nebraska to George W. and Beulah (Lund) Moore. Kenneth grew up on a farm near Beatrice and attended country school, then graduated from Holmesville High School with the class of 1955. He entered the National Guard in May of 1955 and served until his honorable discharge in 1962. On April 11, 1958, Kenneth was united...

Jennie L. (Boughtin) Saathoff, 79 years of age, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Beatrice. She was born on August 8, 1943 in Beatrice to John and Lola (Pethoud) Boughtin. Jennie married LeRoy Saathoff on August 12, 1962 in Marysville, Kansas. She worked at BSDC and once owned a bar called Beatrice Recreation. She went on to work at Cominco/Agrium until she retired after 30 years. Jennie was a cub scout leader and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the American Legion and...

Naomi Gerdes, 79, of Beatrice, passed away on August 25, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on November 20, 1942 in Beatrice, to Earl and Irma (Burger) Gerdes. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at the Harman-Wright Mortuary in Beatrice. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice, with Pastor David Bigley officiating.  Condolences may be...

Carol A. Ossowski, 84 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of DeWitt passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Homestead House in Beatrice. She was born in Beatrice on September 19, 1937 to Virgil and Elizabeth Johnson. Carol grew up on a farm NW of Beatrice (Hoag) and attended country school, then graduated from Beatrice High School. She married Wayne Ossowski on June 26, 1955. They traveled many places in the Midwest while Wayne was taking aerial photos for Hoskins-Western-Sonderegger,...