All Obituaries

Lorraine Hayden, age 82 of Lake Waconda (rural Union, NE) passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Mary Lorraine Hayden was born on August 1, 1940 in Larchwood, IA ; the daughter of Russell William and Josephine Agatha (Castle) Brandts.   She attended school and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Omaha, NE with the Class of 1958. She was united in marriage to Boyd Charles Hayden on August 6, 1960 in Omaha, NE and to this...

Lisa M. Davis, age 52 of Nebraska City, NE passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. Lisa Marie (Adams) Davis was born on August 31, 1970 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Floyd Jay and Linda Ann (Roddy) Adams.  She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City where she graduated from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1988. She worked many years for the family construction business in various...

Robert M. “Bob” Ferguson, age 81 of Nebraska City passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Robert Morris Ferguson was born on December 1, 1941 in Tecumseh, NE; the son of Warren and Leona (Juilfs) Ferguson.  He attended school and graduated from Cook High School with the Class of 1959.   He joined the United States Air Force on Dec. 30, 1959 and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on Oct. 3, 1963 as Airman...

Marjorie A. Bennett, age 97 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Marjorie Ann Bennett was born on February 3, 1925 in Red Oak, IA; the daughter of Frank and Florence (Bruce) Winn.  She grew up and attended school in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in 1943.  She was united in marriage to Carl Bennett on April 7, 1946 in Sidney, IA and to this union three boys were born:  Wayne, Martin and...

Chuck Buckner, age 77 of Hamburg, IA passed away on January 12, 2023 at his home. Charles Edward “Chuck” Buckner was born on May 26, 1945 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Myron Edward and Margaret Lucille (Nincehelser) Buckner.  He attended school and graduated from the Hamburg High School with the Class of 1963. Chuck was united in marriage to Joni Lea O’Dell on September 3, 1983    Chuck worked at various jobs during his working years including at the Buckner...

John A. Kruger, age 87 of Nebr. City passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Morton Place in Nebr. City, NE. John Alden Kruger was born on November 26, 1935 at Avoca, NE; the son of Ferdinand Lawrence and Vea Vivian (Sugden) Kruger.  He graduated from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1953. He was united in marriage to Karen C. Meyer on October 4, 1955 at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Talmage, NE and to this marriage four children were born:  Timothy, Kendall, Shawn...

Lauretta S. Harker, age 65 of Nebr. City passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Ambassador in Nebr. City. Lauretta Sue Harker was born on September 22, 1957 at the former Brown’s Hospital in Nebraska City; the daughter of Laurence Earl and Avis Eileen (Hooley) Young.  She grew up in Nebraska City, attended school and graduated from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1975. On November 19, 1977, Lauretta was united in marriage to Alan D. Harker in Nebraska...

Matthew C. Parsons, age 54 of Nebraska City, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at his home. Gude Funeral Homes of Nebraska City is in charge of the arrangements. Matt was born on February 16, 1968 in Amarillo, Texas; the son of Charles “Ed” and Magdalen “Meg” (Still) Parsons. He grew up in Amarillo and attended Alamo Catholic High School in Amarillo. Matt had a passion for music and radio and had spent the majority of his life living his dream as a radio...

Lula M. Carlson passed away on Wednesday; January 4, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Lula Mae Carlson was born on July 19, 1938 at rural Red Oak, IA; the daughter of Frederick William “Fred” and Beulah Elizabeth (Smith) Knittel.  She attended school and graduated from Stennett Consolidated High School at Stennett, IA with the Class of 1956. She was united in marriage to Paul E. Carlson on September 20, 1956 in Plattsmouth, NE and to this union five...