Marlene Ruth Busboom
Marlene Ruth Busboom

Marlene Ruth Busboom, age 89, of Adams, passed away peacefully Thursday night, November 13, 2025, at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams. She was born on January 11, 1936, in Beatrice to Martin and Engelina (Tholen) DeBuhr. Marlene graduated from Filley

Ronald Lee Scott
Ronald Lee Scott

Ronald L. "Ron" Scott, 78, died Saturday November 8, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, NE. Visitation will be 9 a.m., Saturday, November 15 at the Washington Methodist Church with the funeral service following at 10 a.m. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Fairbury C

Elnadean R. Singleton
Elnadean R. Singleton

Elnadean R. Singleton, 91, of Liberty, died Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, at Whispering Winds Cottage in Beatrice. She was born on February 4, 1934, in Waterville, KS to Perry and Regina (Boeschling) Lohse. Elnadean graduated from Marysville High

Ralph Merlin Larsen
Ralph Merlin Larsen

Ralph Merlin Larsen, 96, of Beatrice passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, Ralph was born on August 23, 1929, in rural Virginia, Nebraska, to Clarence A. and Dora Loree (Le Poidevin) Larsen. Ralph attended Holmesville High School and graduated in 1947

Judy L. Collins
Judy L. Collins

Judy L. Collins, 82, of Beatrice passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday November 4, 2025. She was born on April 30, 1943, in Freeburn, Kentucky to Clarence and Ruby (Rutledge) Espy. Judy was one of ten children growing up in the Kentucky and West Virg

Marvin L. Zimmerman
Marvin L. Zimmerman

Marvin Lee Zimmerman, 85, of rural Plymouth passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 in Lincoln, NE. Born to Ally and Florence (Felderman) Zimmerman on April 27, 1940, in Beatrice, NE, Marvin was a faithful and humble man who served his family and communit

Beverly Ruth (Provenzo) Irwin
Beverly Ruth (Provenzo) Irwin

Beverly Ruth (Provenzo) Irwin, 91 years of age, of Beatice passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. She was born on November 10, 1933 in Warren, Pennsylvania to Charles and Gwendolyn (Hogue) Provenzo. A full obi

Jana Lynn (Yost) Watts
Jana Lynn (Yost) Watts

Jana Lynn (Yost) Watts, 54 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at her daughter’s home in DeWitt surrounded by family on Friday, November 7, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1971 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Martin and Lynnda (Sardeson) Yost. Jana gradu

Maxine I. (Forden) Gowen
Maxine I. (Forden) Gowen

Maxine I. Gowen, a beloved soul whose radiant spirit blessed this world for 83 heartfelt years, sadly left us on Sunday, November 2, 2025. A longtime resident of Beatrice, she was born on April 9th, 1942, to the late Renken and Etta M. (Fossler) Forden, w

Penny Sue Phillips
Penny Sue Phillips

Penny Sue Phillips, 55 of Schuyler, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born on June 20, 1970, in Beatrice, Nebraska to Marvin

David F. Pinkerton
David F. Pinkerton

David Francis Pinkerton, was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on June 4, 1968, and spent the entirety of his life in the town he loved. He passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. David was a humble man with a heart full of compassion. He was an inspiring fig

Darrell M. Rains
Darrell M. Rains

Darrell M. Rains, 87 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. He was born on March 24, 1938 at the Odell Hospital to Hiram “Bill” and Esther (Skow) Rains. Darrell lived his ch

Harvey E. Cramer
Harvey E. Cramer

Harvey E. Cramer, 89, of Beatrice, passed away Sunday morning, November 2, 2025, at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was born on November 17, 1935, in Beatrice to Eilert and Emma (Meints) Cramer. Harvey attended school in Blue Springs and Holmesvill

Lucinda L. “Cindy” Lawson
Lucinda L. “Cindy” Lawson

Lucinda L. “Cindy” Lawson, 67, of Beatrice unexpectedly passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 31, 1958, in Beatrice to Ralph and Sadie (Fossler) Saathoff. Cindy graduated from Beatrice High School and sp

Clara Ann (Krikava) Vrtiska
Clara Ann (Krikava) Vrtiska

Clara Ann (Krikava) Vrtiska, 96 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 1, 1929 on a farm south of Virginia to August and Anna (Dezort) Krikava. Clara attended grade

Melinda G. Parde
Melinda G. Parde

Melinda G. Parde, 87, of Adams, passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2025, at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams. She was born on October 30, 1938, to Ollie and Teda (Busboom) Harms. Melinda was baptized on November 11, 1938, and later confirmed

Vernon L. McAlister
Vernon L. McAlister

Vernon L. McAlister, of Beatrice, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at Fallbrook Memory Care in Lincoln. He was born on November 3, 1948, in Beatrice to Willard and Emma (Johnson) McAlister. Vernon graduated from Beatrice High School in 19

Fern Elizabeth (Rahe) Sell
Fern Elizabeth (Rahe) Sell

Fern Elizabeth (Rahe) Sell was born on June 27, 1933 at Harbine, to William and Clara (Jordening) Rahe. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Harbine, and was married to Delwin “Buzz” Sell on February 26, 1956 at that same ch

Mariane Elizabeth (Barnes) Young Noakes
Mariane Elizabeth (Barnes) Young Noakes

Mariane Elizabeth (Barnes) Young Noakes passed away Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at the age of 101. She was born April 12, 1924, in Upland California to Thomas C. and Elizabeth M. Barnes. She graduated from Ventura California High School in Ventura, Califo

Chad C. Sell
Chad C. Sell

Chad C. Sell, 40, of Beatrice passed away from natural causes on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 28, 1985, in Lincoln and was baptized at Centenary United Methodist Church of Beatrice. Chad graduated from Beatrice High School

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