All Obituaries

Florian F. Brown, age 88 of Nebr. City, NE passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. Florian was born on May 31, 1932 in Rawlins County, KS; the son of Frank J. and Frances (Barenberg) Brown.  He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Atwood, KS High School in 1950. In 1952, Florian joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War on the front line.  He received the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean...

Dorothy E. Miller, age 100 of Nebraska City, NE (formerly Farragut, IA) passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Ambassador in Nebr. City. Dorothy was born on March 20, 1920 in Nebr. City, NE; the daughter of Charles S. and Lulu Jane (Robb) Moyer.  She grew up in Percival, IA and attended country school near there. On October 28, 1936, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lloyd Clifford Cockerham in Sidney, IA and to this union a son was born:  Donald Lloyd Cockerham....

Leonard J. Schmitz, age 69 of Auburn, NE passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Leonard was born on July 22, 1951 in Auburn, NE; the son of Mary and Margaret Mary (Wirth) Schmitz.   No formal services are planned.

Wilma Charlene (Fancher) Painter Charlene Painter, 97, passed on February 19, 2021, in Nebraska City. The youngest of three, Charlene was born to Vernal (Gore) and Fred Fancher in Forbes, MO, on September 24, 1923. She married Paul Painter on March 13,1943, and they enjoyed 67 years of marriage. Charlene was devoted to her family; a faithful member of the First Christian Church, and a loyal Huskers fan. Charlene is survived by her daughters Kay Jackson, Yelleville, AR; Vicki (Len) Ohrnell...

Michael S. Warren, age 54 of Nebraska City passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Michael Scott “Mike” Warren was born on June 4, 1966 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Ronald and Judy (Platt) Warren. He graduated from West High School in Rockford, IL with the Class of 1984. Mike was just amazing. He was one of the kindest souls to have ever walked the earth. His love for the Lord showed through...

Virginia Maxine (Winkler) Rodgers, age 99, of Nebraska City passed away on February 12, 2021, at her home. Virginia was born on December 21, 1921 in Falls City, NE, the daughter of Causa and Theresa Marie (Vohl) Winkler. She attended school in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1939. She was united in marriage to Edward Leroy Rodgers on June 20, 1943 in Reserve, KS. To this union two children were born: Jenifer and Jeffrey.  She worked for many...

Virginia Irene (Wolfe) Heng, age 80 of Nebraska City passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. Virginia was born on February 16, 1940 in Omaha, NE; the daughter of Leslie and Nellie (Bidrowski) Wolfe.  Virginia grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Mercy High with the Class of 1958.  After high school, Virginia was employed at Hawkeye Security and Insurance in Omaha. Virginia married Michael Heng on July 7, 1962 at St. Thomas More Catholic...

Thomas J. Schreiner, age 84 of Nebraska City passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. Tom was born on May 19, 1936 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Eugene and Rose (Karmazin) Schreiner.  He attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from St. Bernard’s Academy (n/k/a Lourdes Central Catholic) with the Class of 1954. On January 19, 1963, Tom was united in marriage to Joyce A. Erwin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebr. City and...

Louis M. Gaskill, age 89 of Nebraska City passed away on Feb. 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Louis was born on July 25, 1931 in Nebraska City; the son of Carl O. and Anna L. (Sedoris) Gaskill.  He attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1948. Shortly after his graduation, he entered the US Navy in 1950 where he honorably served until 1954. He was united in marriage to Annette Lee Hunter on October 2,...