All Obituaries

Dr. Cecil Clifton Case “Cappy”, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1936 to Claude & Delores (Briley) Case. He was raised in Thurman, Iowa. He graduated from Doane College with a degree in biology in 1958. He continued his education at Creighton University Dental School, graduating from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in 1966. He established his dental practice in Nebraska City in 1966 and provided exceptional...

Loran Wayne Shepherd Sr., age 89 of Tabor, IA passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. Loran was born on October 24, 1931 in Hamburg, IA; the youngest of two sons born to Henry and Teresa (Spragg) Shepherd. As a young man he met and married Phyllis Voges of Nebraska City and to this union two sons were born:  Loran Wayne Jr. and James Stephen.  After the passing of his wife, Loran married Joyce Eleanor Sharp and to this union two daughters were born:  Candace...

John F. Stukenholtz, Jr., age 74 of Nebraska City passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. John was born on February 13, 1947 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of John F. Sr. and Rita Mary (Heng) Stukenholtz.  He attended school at Lourdes Central Catholic, graduating with the Class of 1965.  He then attended Nebraska Weslyan where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration in 1969. On July 19, 1969, John was united in marriage...

Guadalupe “Lupe” (Soriano) Davis, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA.   Lupe was born on born on September 29, 1945 in Austin, TX; the daughter of Pablo and Patricia (Villanueva) Soriano. Her family moved to Hamburg, IA in 1959 and she attended school there. On April 15, 1960, she was united in marriage to Roy Vernon Howell in Hamburg, IA and to this union two children were born:  Mary Ann and Roy Jr.  She later married...

Glenn R. Whitehead, age 76 of Riverton, IA passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home. Glenn was born on July 23, 1944 at rural Sidney, IA; the son of Raymond N. and Vera Blanche (Johnson) Whitehead.  He attended school and graduated from Sidney High School with the Class of 1962. In 1964, he joined the Nebraska Army National Guard and served for six years; during which time he was called to active duty during the Vietnam War. Glenn was united in marriage to Betty Jo...

Luella R. DuBrava, age 86 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Tabor Manor in Tabor, IA. Luella was born on January 7, 1935 in Granton, WI; the daughter of Oswald and Lottie Marie (Smith) Henninger.  She attended various grade schools in Clark County, WI and graduated from Granton High School with the class of 1952.  In the fall of 1952, she entered Teachers College in Wisconsin Rapids and obtained her Teaching Certificate in 1954.  Luella taught at...

Norma J. Chamberlain, age 90 of Nebraska City passed away on April 22, 2021 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Norma was born on June 4, 1930 in Nebraska City; the daughter of Robert L. and Marie (Schneider) Walters.   She attended country school and later the Nebraska City Public School. She graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1947.  She was united in marriage to Earl C. Chamberlain on June 27, 1947 in Seneca, KS and they shared...

Virgil J. “Bud” Fox, Jr. age 55 of Nebraska City passed away Wednesday evening; April 21, 2021. He was born on July 17, 1965 in Nebraska City; the son of Virgil Joseph and Marcia Kay (Riley) Fox.  He attended District #37 Country School near Paul, NE and later Lourdes Central Catholic Schools and the Nebraska City Public Schools.   He graduated from the Nebr. City High School with the Class of 1984. He was united in marriage to Cristy Kay Cruikshank on June...

Marvin R. Teten, age 92 of Talmage, NE passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City.   Marvin was born on May 22, 1928 to Reinhold H. and Minnie E. (Kolsch) Teten, at their home near Talmage.  He grew up and attended school in Talmage, graduating from Talmage High School with the Class of 1946. On July 13, 1951, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean War.  Marvin was honorably discharged on April...

SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 17, 2021. 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...