All Obituaries

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....

Jeffrey Lynn Martinez, 49 of Beatrice, NE passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born February 27, 1970 to Manuel and Jean (Hanke) Martinez in Beatrice.  Jeff loved mowing lawns and helping people. He loved going down to Catlin’s Auto Parts & Salvage in Beatrice. Survivors include his mother, Jean Martinez of Beatrice; sisters, Rhonda Martinez of Beatrice, Brenda Huskins of Lincoln, NE, Valerie Coonce and husband Patrick of...

Betty Mae (Rentschler) Lawrence, 85 years of age, of Diller passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Deshler to John and Marie (Wasserman) Rentschler. Betty married Clyde Lawrence of Omaha on May 4, 1957 and together they raised 6 children and celebrated 53 years of marriage. They moved from the Omaha/Lincoln area to Diller in 1979 and owned the Eagle’s Nest...

Jennifer Jo (Larmeu) (Bottolfsen) Glover, 45 years of age, of Beatrice passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 30, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1974 in Lincoln to Jerry Sr. and Lila (Adams) Larmeu. Jennifer was baptized in the Adams Presbyterian Church in Adams in April of 1974. She attended Kindergarten in Adams before attending Tri County Schools near DeWitt. In 1981, Jennifer and her brother Jerry were adopted by their stepfather, Jim Bottolfsen. Jeni loved the mountains and lived...

Marcia Lynn (Fanders) Philippi, 76 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation in Beatrice. She was born on March 17, 1943 in Beatrice to Marcus and Helen (Holzenberg) Fanders. Marcia graduated from Beatrice High School. She married Robert Philippi and worked many years as a caretaker at MOSAIC in Beatrice. Marcia enjoyed line dancing, camping, boating and especially spending time with family, friends and her grandchildren. Marcia is...

Thomas Lee Vanover Sr. 86 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1933, to Nurell and Cordie Alice (Eads) Vanover in Glenover, Beatrice, Nebraska. Tom lived in Beatrice or Arkansas all of his life. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Tom married Dorothy May Schmale on June 8, 1956 and they had four children; Terry Lee, Cindy Lou, Thomas Lee Jr. and Sue Lynn. He worked as an...

James Stokes Heinecken, 77 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation in Beatrice. He was born on January 11, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dr. Theodore and Edna (Meinberger) Heinecken. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.