All Obituaries

Alma F. Sipp, 90, Beatrice passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Beatrice Community Hospital.  She was born September 23, 1928 in Clifton, Kansas to Francis and Elna (Johnson) Gieber. Alma graduated in 1947 from Northeast High School in Lincoln, NE. She was a past member of Iopa #30 lodge in Vallejo, CA and was a member of Christ Community Church in Beatrice.  Alma married Larry F. Sipp December 28, 1961 in Seward, NE.  Survivors include husband Larry of Beatrice; sons,...

Velma “Jo” (Dingman) Ramsey of Beatrice, age 84, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Lincoln to Harry Sr. and Kathryn (Reed) Dingman. Jo graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952 and earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She retired after 20+ years as an elementary school librarian in the Beatrice Public School System. Jo was a member of the Kappa Delta...

Errol Lee Parthemer, 78 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was born on November 5, 1940 in Frankfort, Kansas to Jacob and Edith (Bennett) Parthemer. Errol graduated from Frankfort High School in Frankfort Kansas and attended Kansas State University. He was a radio announcer in Marysville, Kansas and then in Riverton, Wyoming. He married Mary Lue Ore on August 15, 1962 in Riverton, Wyoming. They moved to Beatrice in 1972...

Michelle Marie (Volle) Clayton, 37 years of age, of Beatrice left this world unexpectedly on January 7, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1981. Michelle loved everybody and loved giving hugs! She almost always had a smile on her face. Michelle enjoyed food, especially steak and crab legs! She enjoyed her animals, her fur baby chunky butt and her snake, beauty. Michelle loved spending time with her family. She loved kids and would watch anybody's kids who needed her to. Michelle was a...

Patricia L. Knobel, 90, Lincoln, NE, formerly of Beatrice, NE, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Lincoln.  She was born March 30, 1928 in Fairbury, NE to Harold and Rose (Loch) Smart.  Survivors include daughters, Rose Michaelsen and Nancy Schwalm; four grandchildren. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Daryl (1990). A private burial was held in the Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury, NE.  No visitation. www.harmanwrightmortuary.com Harman-Wright Mortuary in...

Ruth Virginia (Springer) (Walker) Gebhard, Gothenburg, NE, formerly of Beatrice, NE, died on Friday, January 4, 2019 in Gothenburg.  She was born on January 8, 1924 rural Beatrice, Nebraska.  She graduated from Beatrice High School in 1942. Ruth married Harold G. Walker on July 8, 1946 in Belleville, KS, he died Nov. 20, 1981. On June 30, 1987 she married Frank Gebhard. Survivors including her son, Steven H. Walker and wife Pam of Gothenburg, NE; daughter, Janise Snyder and...

Draven Alexander Findeis, 12 years of age, of Beatrice passed away unexpectedly surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 from complications with the flu at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. He was born in Beatrice on October 5, 2006 to Eric Findeis and Holly Jones. Draven was a 6th grader at Beatrice Middle School. He was an avid artist and reader. Draven enjoyed video games, Legos, cartoons, super heroes, music, drawing, comic books and Taco Bell. Draven is...

Lawrence Earl Hagemeier, 84 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 14, 1934 in Beatrice to Fred and Anna (Brinkmeyer) Hagemeier. Lawrence graduated from Beatrice High School. He married Virginia Otto on April 8, 1958 in Fairbury. Lawrence lived and farmed in the Beatrice area his whole life. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice where he was a church usher, served on church council and helped with various projects...

Ella Louise Wilhelmine (Hueske) Nispel, 100 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Plymouth passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on June 20, 1918 at DeWitt to August and Agatha (Grabowski) Hueske. Ella married Arthur Nispel on November 6, 1952 in Plymouth. They lived on the family farm northwest of Plymouth until 1972 when they moved into Plymouth. Ella resided there until July of this year. Ella is survived by daughters, Donna Jung...

Ronald J. Barber Sr., 81 years of age, of Diller passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. He was born on July 20, 1937 in Beatrice to Ralph and Gladys (Powell) Barber. Ron was baptized at the Salvation Army Church in Beatrice. He married Carol Hackbarth on July 16, 1958. Ron was very strong and determined, never giving up through illness and surgeries the last few years. He loved Nebraska football and the Denver Broncos but mostly, his wife and...