All Obituaries

Kathy Ann (Hofacre) Houseman, 61 of Beatrice, NE, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home. She was born July 24, 1959 in Beatrice to Michael Jr. and Shirley Hofacre. After graduating high school Kathy attended Bryan School of Nursing in Lincoln, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In March of 1980 she married Kent Houseman.  Kathy loved her family, stopping and picking up her large diet soda, being in nature, playing games, Husker football, going to the...

Peggy Ann Wiles, 71 of Liberty, NE passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. She was born June 21, 1949 in Nebraska City, NE.  Peggy graduated from Nehawka High school in 1967 and married Terry Wiles in 1967 in Nehawka, NE. She enjoyed making crafts, baking, decorating cakes, making Christmas candy and cookies. Survivors include her husband, Terry Wiles of Liberty, NE; children, Ron Wiles and wife Shelly of Beatrice, NE, Becky Cain and...

Ervin R. Parde, 94 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Filley passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Homestead House in Beatrice. He was born on February 21, 1926 near Adams to Heye and Tena (Tholen) Parde. Ervin attended Olney School until the 8th grade. He married Elva Lenners at Zion Lutheran Church near Pickrell on August 1, 1948. Ervin farmed south of Adams and east of Filley, worked at Jurgens Skelgas, owned the Filley Tavern, worked for the Beatrice Cemetery and was an insurance...

Duane E. Daubendiek, 86, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice. He was born in Beatrice on October 10, 1934 to Edwin Sr and Irma (Meyer) Daubendiek. Duane was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beatrice where he was a very dedicated lifelong member serving in several capacities. He served in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged from the United States Army Reserve. Duane...

Everett James Williams was born at rest on November 11, 2020 at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. Everett is survived by his parents, Jayla Hamm and Elijah Williams; siblings, Jamison, Janessa and Elias; maternal grandparents, Jay and Jeanne Hamm; paternal grandparents, Joel and Kim Hespen; maternal great grandmother, Kristie Earnhart, all of Beatrice; paternal great grandmother, Betty Launer of Quincy, Illinois; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his...

Carolyn Kay (Price) Anderson Saroni, 75 of Beatrice (formerly Tecumseh) passed away peacefully on Nov 7, 2020 at her home. Carolyn was born on June 19, 1945 in Chicago IL to William and Loretta (Giraldi) Price. Carolyn attended Pawnee City High School and married her high school sweet-heart Larry Dean Anderson in 1967. Welcomed to this marriage were son, Kipling and daughter, Karey.. Having received her degree at Peru State College (where she was also a Cheerleader), Carolyn went on to...

Rodney (Rod) Lee Marshall, aged 78, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey while traveling. He is survived by his beloved soulmate and wife of 56 years, Marilyn (Otto), daughters Deborah and Barbara (Eric), grandchildren Phoebe, Dash and Mimi; his sisters, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog, Petey. He was preceded in death by his parents Rhen and Gladys (Williams) Marshall; identical twin brother Ronald Marshall; son Richard...

Tristin Daniel Rzekonski, 22, of San Diego, CA, passed away on October 30, 2020 in San Diego, CA.  He was born on October 11, 1998 in Sarasota, FL. He graduated from Beatrice High School in 2017. Tristin graduated Marine bootcamp with his brother Corey on February 1, 2019. He worked as an Aviation Mechanic for the U.S. Marine Corps.  On July 8, 2019 he married Samantha Workman. Tristin and Samantha lived in San Diego, California. He had a huge impact on the people around him and...

Marcellin Agnes Kalin Little, 93, of Beatrice, NE passed away October 30, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Beatrice, NE. She was born January 28, 1927 in a farm home near Burchard, NE to Emil and Agnes Gyhra Kalin. She attended District #15 a one-room school northeast of Burchard, and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1943, at the age of 16.  After high school she worked at Jerpes Creamery and Lang’s Grocery in Tecumseh.  On March 5, 1946, she married...

MaryAnn Irene Luedders, 88, Beatrice, NE, was peacefully delivered into the hands of God on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Whispering Winds Assisted Living in Beatrice. She was born June 24, 1932 in Bremen, KS.  She graduated from Marysville High School in 1950. MaryAnn married Elmer Luedders November 26, 1953, they lived and farmed near Bremen, KS until moving to Beatrice in 1998. She was a past member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bremen. MaryAnn was an avid gardener, seamstress,...