All Obituaries

Karla J. McCown, age 67 of Percival, IA passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Karla was born on July 12, 1952 in Fairbury, NE; the daughter of Harold and Norma (Krause) Peters.  She grew up around Jansen, NE where she attended country school and then graduated from Fairbury High School in 1973. She was confirmed at St. Paul’s of Jansen church. She was united in marriage to Don McCown on December 31, 2001 in Nebraska City, NE.  She...

Shirley I. Shaffer, age 84 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Prestige Care Center in Nebr. City. Shirley was born on August 31, 1935 in North Bend, NE; the daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Beeler) Farrand. She grew up and attended school in the North Bend area. She was united in marriage to Dale L. Shaffer and to this union a son was born: David Lester Shaffer. She is survived by 2 grandsons, Dustin Shaffer and Shawn Fletcher of Nebr. City; three...

Donnavon “Don” Bassinger, age 88 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Ambassador in Nebr. City. Don was born on October 31, 1931 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Dwight and Julia Marie (Kleineweber) Bassinger.  He attended country school and then joined the United States Army on May 27, 1952.  He proudly served his country during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on May 6, 1954. On April 12, 1956,...

Deani L. (Radke) Scroggins, age 57 of Auburn, NE passed away on January 28, 2020. Deani was born on May 11, 1962 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City; the daughter of Duane William and Betty Jane (Janssen) Radke.  She attended school and graduated from the Conestoga High School with the Class of 1981. She was married to David Scroggins and he preceded her in death in 2019. Deani worked at the former Duff’s Friendship Villa in Nebr. City.  She also worked for...

Leon E. "Stump" Arthur, age 75 of rural Talmage, NE passed away on Friday; Feb. 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on Sept. 21, 1944 in Burwell, NE; the son of Leon W. and Nina F. (Perrott) Arthur.   He attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1962.  Leon served in the National Guard after graduation and then began his career as a Meat Cutter.  He worked at grocery stores in the area and lastly at...

Ruth Alice Lauman, 83 of Hamburg, Iowa was welcomed home into God’s embrace on February 6, 2020.  Ruth Alice as she was called by her parents, Mabel Koso Lauman and Harry Lauman, was born on January 28, 1937 in Parker, Kansas.   Her parents moved to Hamburg, Iowa where they farmed and ran an orchard for many years.  She was the eldest daughter and sister to Marianne Lauman Smith and Paul Lauman.   As a teen Ruth enjoyed 4-H and basketball and graduated from...

Sandra K. “Sandie” Peters, age 73 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1946 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Raymond George and Irene Helen (Gunn) Bossung.  She attended school at District #99 Country School and then finished her education in Nebraska City, where she graduated from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1964. On April 10, 1971, she was united in marriage to Marvin Eugene Peters...

Betty was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Margaret and Charles Hickman. Betty graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs and received her Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree in 1956 from Creighton University, where she was crowned “Queen Creighton.” Betty taught business education classes at Omaha South and Technical High Schools in Omaha. In 1959, Betty married William F. Davis. When Bill graduated from Creighton Law School, they chose to make their home in...

Oren George Winkler was born August 26, 1942 To Oren Carl Winkler and Dorothy Faye (Risdon) Winkler on the Winkler family farm four miles east of Hamburg, IA.  He passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020 at his home in Henderson, NV surrounded by his family. George graduated 8th grade from rural Highland Country School and high school from Hamburg Community Schools with the class of 1960.  Following graduation he was employed at the Iowa State Bank before beginning employment...

Willard D. “PeeWee” Shewey, age 92 of Nebr. City (formerly rural Hamburg, IA) passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. He was born on November 20, 1927 in Maxwell, NE; the son of Wardie and Helen Margaret (Mathes) Shewey.  He attended country school through the 8th grade.  He joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during WWII, after which he was honorably discharged.  He then reenlisted and...