All Obituaries

Augusta M. Oldfield, age 87, of Annapolis, Maryland (formerly of Nebraska City and Papillion, Nebraska) passed away on November 8, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. Augusta Byrom Oldfield was born in Auburn, Nebraska on May 29, 1932.  She grew up and attended school in Auburn where she graduated from Auburn High School.  Augusta married George L. Oldfield on September 12, 1949.  She was a devoted Air Force wife to George for 63 years, and a loving mother of 4 children. Augusta...

Taylor Gray, age 27 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on November 6, 2019. John Taylor Gray was born on February 18, 1992 in Omaha, NE; the son of John Christian and Lynn Anne (Lupetin) Gray.  He grew up and attended school both at Nebraska City Lourdes and Nebr. City Public Schools graduating from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 2010.   Taylor was an avid hockey player growing up and played in various leagues in Omaha.  He also volunteered coaching with...

Mary Ethelyn Sjulin, 89, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Hamburg, IA, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2019 after a brief stay at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA. Mary Ethelyn Ross was born November 23rd, 1929 in Ames Iowa to Merl John Ross Sr. and Marjorie Ann (Pierce) Ross.  Mary graduated from Ames High School with the class of 1948 and attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. On September 3rd, 1950, she married Lawrence Sjulin, the love of her life....

Claudine K. Thorne, age 52 of Lincoln, NE (formerly Nebraska City, NE and North Platte, NE) passed away on November 2, 2019 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Claudine Kaye Thorne was born on October 5, 1967 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Claude Junior and Judith Katherine (Oelke) Thorne.  She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City, graduating from Nebraska City High School with the class of 1985.  She attended college at Nebraska Wesleyan and graduated in...

Gene Hines, age 68 of Ralston, NE (formerly Hamburg, IA) passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home. Glen Eugene Hines was born on May 17, 1951 in Omaha, NE; the son of Glen Eugene and Shirley J. (Brown) Hines.  He grew up and attended school in Hamburg, IA, graduating from the Hamburg High School with the class of 1969.  He then went on to Northwest Missouri State where he studied Agri-Busness.  While in college, Gene’s father passed away and he left college...

Glen E. Moyer, age 75 of Nebr. City, NE (formerly of Lincoln, NE) passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Tabitha-Seagren House in Lincoln, NE. Glen was born on December 16, 1943 at rural Nebraska City; the son of Arlo Edward and Marjorie Edith (Schmidt) Moyer.  He grew up and attended school in the Nebraska City area, graduating from Nebraska City High School with the class of 1962. On April 1, 1964 he entered the United States Navy and proudly served his country during the...

Randy A. Ward, age 62 of Farragut, IA passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. Randy was born on November 2, 1956 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Keith Allen and Rita May (Walters) Ward. He grew up in and attended school in the Farragut area, graduating from Farragut High School in 1975. He worked for many years at the former Fisher Controls Manufacturing Company in Sherman, TX. Randy is survived by a daughter Brandi Rowland and husband Zane of Plano, TX; a step-daughter...

Harley W. Owen, age 86 of Farragut, IA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home. Harley William Owen was born on August 14, 1933 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Forest Martin and Grace Fern (Stephens) Owen.  He was raised in the Hamburg area and attended Austin School. On December 9, 1953 he entered the United State Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged on December 8, 1955.  He married Margaret Ward in 1957 and then...

Danny D. Dankof, age 82 of St. Joseph, MO (formerly Nebr. City, NE Rosemount, MN and Hamburg, IA) passed away on October 16, 2019 at his home.  Danny was born on March 17, 1937 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Darrell F. and Ruth (Moore) Dankof.  He grew up and attended school in Hamburg, graduating from Hamburg High School with the class of 1954.  On June 6, 1955, Danny entered the United States Air Force and proudly served his country as a Aircraft Control and Warning Operator....

Cindy L. Blankenship, age 61 of Lincoln, NE passed away at her home on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Cindy was born on September 21, 1958 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Lester Keith and Betty Louise (Weible) Blankenship.  She graduated from Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca (SDA) High School with the class of 1976.  After high school, she attended the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis, NE where she received a Veterinary Tech Degree. Cindy worked at various jobs over the years,...