All Obituaries

Melvin L. Miller, 86 years of age, of DeWitt passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1933 in Beatrice to Louie and Zella (Cornelius) Miller. Melvin graduated from Beatrice High School. He married Rosetta “Rosie” Wallman on December 25, 1952 at the Pickrell United Evangelical Church. Melvin served his country in the United States Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from February 3, 1955 to February 1, 1957. He took over the family farm in 1956 and...

Marilyn Ann (Blackwood) Rickers, 86, Odell, NE died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Gold Crest Retirement Home in Adams, Nebraska.   She was born October 17, 1932 and graduated from Odell High School in 1950 and attended teacher training the following summer in Fairbury.      Marilyn married Vernon Rickers on July 7, 1951 in Lanham, KS and became a teacher and taught in several country schools in the Odell/Diller/Wymore area and...

Becky J. (Winslow) Watts of Clarks passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Merrick County Medical Center. She was born on October 25th in Blair to Andy and LaVerna (Pearson) Winslow and wishes for you to guess her age. Becky graduated from Blair High School in Blair and moved to Osceola. She worked for NPPD before starting Watts Electric Company in 1982 with her husband at the time. Due to her love of travel, Becky started Travel and Tour Center in Osceola and was later an...

Linda Leu Eaton, 69, Fairbury, NE passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation after a long and brave battle with multiple myeloma.  Linda was born August 16, 1950 in Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruth Clary; and son, Mark Miller. Survivors include her husband, Paul David Eaton; brothers, Gene Clary, Ted Clary (Monica Satorie) and Jim Clary (Debbie); daughter, Michelle Bailey (Andy); granddaugheters, Chloe, Madison and...

Ballard, Gerald William "Jerry" Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Edina, Minnesota. He was born on March 26, 1925 in Beatrice to Frank and Mabel (Bateman) Ballard. He graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska. He was a successful engineer at Armco Steel Corporation for several years. After leaving Armco he started Ballard Supply Company and retired at the age of 90. He was involved in many activities at Hennepin...

Doreen Emma (Slater) Johnson, 81 years of age, of Harbine passed away Friday August 23, 2019 at Havelock Manor in Lincoln. She was born on February 9, 1938 in DuBois, Nebraska to Raymond and Blanche (Callam) Slater. After high school Doreen moved to Lincoln, where she met her husband, Bob, while he was stationed in Lincoln with the United States Airforce. She married Bob on June 13, 1957 in Lincoln. After marriage and moving to Beatrice, Doreen worked at Formfit Rogers until it closed. Then...

Tony Ivan Layman Sr., 75, Beatrice, NE passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home. He was born September 2, 1943 in Tell City, IN to Henry and Katherine (Bowman) Layman. He attended Tell City High School. Tony married Helen on March 11, 1963 in Beatrice. He worked in the Tie Yard for a railroad in Indiana before moving to Beatrice in 1976, where he worked for Dempsters, Hoover Universal, F.D. Kees Mfg., Volner Roofing and worked horses with Tom Hawkins. His hobby was working on...

Dean L. Doyle, DDS, 85 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. He was born on April 4, 1934 in Odell to Harley and Minnie (Beveridge) Doyle. Dean graduated from Odell High School and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln College of Dentistry in 1959. He married Phyllis Finch in Wymore on June 12, 1955. Dean served his country in the United States Air Force from June 11,...

Richard Lee Baumfalk, 84, Beatrice, NE, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.  He was born in Beatrice to Henry E. and Irma A. (Hrdlicka) Baumfalk.  He served in the U.S. Navy for a short time. He was employed as a supply clerk at Beatrice State Developmental Center until retiring in October 1996.  Richard was an avid gardener, coin collector, and enjoyed metal detecting and was featured in two national magazines. He was a past member of the Homestead Gem & Mineral...

Sharon Marie (Zanto) Schroeder, 69 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1950 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Ernest and Norma (Otto) Zanto. Sharon graduated from Dr. Martin Luther High School in New Ulm, Minnesota. She married Gail Schroeder on April 8, 1969 at St. James Lutheran Church in Golden, Colorado. They lived in the Plymouth area for seventeen years. Sharon attended St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth...