All Obituaries

George F. Maschmeier, 92, Beatrice, NE died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Whispering Winds Cottage, Beatrice.  He was born December 7, 1925 rural Beatrice to Fred and Lavina (Rahe) Maschmeier.  He married Wilma Bishop, April 19, 1947 at the First Christian Church in Beatrice they celebrated their 70th anniversary in 2017. George worked as a printer 16 years for Bates Printing in Beatrice and then was a carpenter for Commonwealth Electric in Lincoln.  He was a member, past...

Ninajean (Rhamy) Shaw, 93 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Atwood, Kansas to John and Maude (Smith) Rhamy. Ninajean attended Belvidere/South Elementary Schools. She married Raymond Shaw on August 18, 1950. Ninajean was a member of the First Christian Church in Beatrice and was honored to be a 82 year member. She enjoyed reading, childcare, gardening and watching NCIS. Ninajean is...

Mary Marie Maxson left this world on Friday, November 9, 2018.  She was born on January 7, 1925 in Fairbury to Bernard and Ella June (Cradduck) Baldwin.  While working at the laundry in Fairbury, she met Robert Maxson, Sr and they were married on June 27, 1946.  They lived in Portland, Oregon and Springfield, Missouri briefly before moving back to Fairbury where they lived until moving to Beatrice in 1955.  Mary was a founding member of the Homestead Gem and Mineral Club...

John Granger Korslund, 94 years of age, of Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Woodlands at Hillcrest in Lincoln. He was born on October 19, 1924 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to William and Florence (Granger) Korslund. John grew up in Hastings. He served in the Third Army in Europe in World War II with the 199th General Hospital. In 1947, John married Yvonne Piel of Rennes, France. John graduated from Kearney State Teachers College and obtained a...

Rene Garrett Farley, Sr., 30 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born in Beatrice on January 31, 1988 to Clarence Farley and Vicky Moon. Rene attended Beatrice High School. He worked several places doing cement work, was a chef and being a stay at home father. Rene enjoyed comic books, fishing, superheroes especially Batman, music, reading, drawing, his snake Madusa and especially spending time with his children. Rene is survived by his parents; sons,...

Charles K. Ellis, Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Beatrice, Nebraska, passed away at age 83 on Wednesday October 31, 2018. Born in Beatrice to Cloyde and Marguarite Ellis on September 26 1935. He grew up in Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1953. He then attended and graduated from the college of engineering at UNL and was a member of the men's gymnastics team and a graduate assistant coach.  He also served four years in the US Marine Reserves. He...

Lloyd Kenneth Wilkinson, 79, Beatrice, NE died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, NE. He was born January 21, 1939 rural Marysville, KS to Kenneth and Edna (Luedders) Wilkinson. He graduated from Barneston High School. Lloyd married Neva Novotny February 26, 1960 in Barneston, NE. They lived in Barneston, Wymore and moved to Beatrice in 1993. Lloyd worked in Aerospace in Wichita, KS, was a janitor for the Barneston School, co-owned R & L Oil Co., and was a...

Joanne (Wolfe) Kipf, 93 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on September 30, 1925 in Seward to Ray and Ella (Gunlock) Wolfe. For many years, Joanne was a foster grandparent at Paddock Lane Elementary School and an assistant manager at Homestead Village. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Beatrice. Joanne enjoyed being with family, seeing the grandchildren, shopping, Nebraska Football, and most...

Heather Renee Dunn’s journey came to an end Tuesday October 2, 2018. She joins her grandparents, father (Mitchell), friends, and her Speedbump in Heaven. She will watch over her mom Linda, sisters Sonja (Enrique), Mandy (Ryan) and their families, son Nic (Kassie), granddaughter Rylee, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many honorary children/grandchildren who knew her as their other mother/grandma, our Nae Nae. She was a friend to everyone. Let your light shine down Nae Nae....

Hope R. Nippert, 98, Beatrice died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 11, 1920 in Diller, NE.  She was a member of Church of The Brethren, Holmesville, NE. Hope enjoyed writing and receiving letters, flowers, gardening, canning, cooking, family gatherings, NU football and Volleyball. She collected cookbooks and considered them her friends. Hope was active in 4-H and several extension clubs.  She helped translate the...