All Obituaries

John Raymond Welchans, 75, of Farragut, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home. John was born on July 3, 1947 in Omaha, NE; the son of Raymond D. and Mary Ruth (Merris) Welchans. He attended school in Farragut and graduated from Farragut High School with the Class of 1965. He later attended Iowa State University before returning to Farragut and enlisting in the National Guard. On December 12, 1969, he was united in marriage to Lauraine Withrow in Des Moines, IA. To this union,...

Angela R. Francis, age 52 of Nebraska City passed away Friday evening; May 26, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. She was born on April 5, 1971 in Poplar Bluff, MO (Butler County); the daughter of James L. and Barbara A. (Barriner) Francis.  She attended school in Missouri and later attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO where she earned a degree in Psychology/Criminal Justice. Angela most recently worked at Tag's One Stop in Nebraska City...

**FUNERAL WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON GUDE FUNERAL HOMES FACEBOOK PAGE** Sharon K. Jewell, age 77 of Nebraska City passed away on May 23, 2023 at the Ambassador surrounded by her loving family. Sharon Kay Jewell was born on July 20, 1945 in Kansas City, MO; the daughter of S. Mike and Irine Mae (Scott) Carr.  Her family later moved to Auburn, NE where she attended Auburn High School and graduated with the Class of 1963. Sharon was united in marriage to Danny Lee Jewell on June 30, 1963...

Sharon K. Wurtele, age 79 of Nebraska City passed away suddenly on Monday evening; May 22, 2023 at the Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls, IA. Sharon Kay (Hesting) Wurtele was born on January 18, 1944 in Parsons, KS; the daughter of Orville and Clara (Garriott) Hesting.  She attended school in Parsons and graduated from Parsons Senior High School. She was united in marriage to Steven L. Wurtele on December 28, 1979, at the Wurtele family home in Nebraska City. Sharon worked for...

Dr. Frederic M. Ashler, beloved father, grandfather, brother, respected physician and friend, was called Home by his Lord on May 19, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, his many patients he took care of over the years, his Homestead family and the town of Hamburg that he so enjoyed serving and supporting since 1959. Frederic Maurice Ashler, son of Herald and Hilda (Lehnherr) Ashler, was born on July 5,1925 in Pine Island, Minnesota. He grew up attending rural schools...

Joella Jean Lechner, age 85 of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away on December 11, 2022 in Richardson, Texas.  Joella was born on August 17, 1937 in Auburn, NE to the late Charles Clark and Naomi Doiel.     After graduating from Nebraska City High School in 1955, she met and married Norbert Lechner in Nebraska City.  Joella and Norbert went on to have 6 children.  They shared 57 years together before his passing in 2013.   She...

Theresa E. Bechtold, age 74 of Riverton, IA passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at her home. Theresa Ellen (Gilbert) Bechtold was born on February 7, 1949 in Parker, PA; the daughter of William and Mary Loretta (Young) Gilbert.   She attended school and graduated from Allegheny Clarion Valley High School (ACV) with the Class of 1967. She married Boyd Allan Bechtold on November 1, 2002 in Percival, IA.  Theresa worked in the kitchen and as a Cook at Sapp Brothers Apple...

Annette passed away on Thursday; May 11, 2023 at the North Kansas City Hospital.  In carrying out her wishes to advance medical education and scientific research, she chose to donate her body to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska. 

Vincentia “Vinnie” McDougall, age 81 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vincentia Victory McDougall, lovingly known as Vinnie to her family and friends, was born on December 24, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA; the daughter of Donald Wilson and Jane (Wood) DeBoe.  She attended school in Los Angeles and high school in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Vinnie worked at various jobs over the years including as a truck driver...

Tommie J. “Tom” Gess, age 76 of Nebraska City, NE (formerly Lincoln, NE) passed away Sunday evening; April 30, 2023 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. He was born on May 12, 1946 in Nebraska City; the son of Ellsworth A. and Dorothy L. (Rakes) Gess.  He attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1964.  During his high school years, he worked at the former Hinky Dinky Grocery Store in Nebr. City. He attended...