All Obituaries

Georgia M. Teten, age 82 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Prestige Care Center in Nebraska City. Georgia was born on March 27, 1937 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of George R. and Emma (Schomerus) Lechner.  She was baptized on May 25, 1937 and confirmed on April 2, 1950 at Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church in Nebraska City by Rev. George Duensing.  She grew up and attended school graduating from Nebraska City High School with the class of...

Curtis W. “Curt” Barrett, age 69 of rural Hamburg, IA passed away at Pleasant View Care Center in Rock Port, MO on September 12, 2019. He was born on April 2, 1950 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Fred Martin and Irene Marjorie (Zach) Barrett.  He attended school and graduated from the Hamburg High School with the Class of 1968.   He then attended college in Clarinda, IA where he received his Associates Degree.  He later attended and earned both his...

Jessica Leann (Twombly) Houseman, age 37 of Talmage, Nebraska passed away on September 10, 2019 in Nebraska City. Jessica was born on January 17, 1982 in Caldwell, KS. She graduated from Johnson-Brock High School in 2000. She then attended Peru State College and later Bellevue University where she obtained her degree in Criminal Justice. She began her career in 2005 as a caseworker with the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution and later case manager and Public Information Officer before...

Randy A. Ward, age 62 of Farragut, IA passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. Randy was born on November 2, 1956 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Keith Allen and Rita May (Walters) Ward. He grew up in and attended school in the Farragut area, graduating from Farragut High School in 1975. He worked for many years at the former Fisher Controls Manufacturing Company in Sherman, TX. Randy is survived by a daughter Brandi Rowland and husband Zane of Plano, TX; a step-daughter...

Geraldine L. Huss, 88, of Nebraska City passed away on September 8, 2019 at the Ambassador in Nebr. City. Geraldine was born on December 26, 1930 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Carl T. and Winifred V. (Stoddard) Huss. She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City, graduating from Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1948.   Shortly after high school she began working former Ocomo Foods in Nebraska City.  In 1954, she began her...

Linda D. Gibson, age 63 of Nebr. City, NE passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. Linda was born on May 5, 1956 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Jesse Leon and Rose Marie (Williamson) Gibson. She grew up and attended school in Nebraska City and graduated from the Nebraska City High School with the Class of 1975. She worked at various jobs over the years, including at the former Nebraska City Manor in housekeeping.  Linda is survived by...

Sandra J. “Sandy” Anderson, age 80 of Hamburg passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Sandy was born on July 2, 1939 in Shenandoah, IA; the daughter of Harold “Thompson” and Marjorie (Carl) Greever.  She attended school in Strahan, IA where she graduated from Strahan High School in 1957.   On February 15, 1959 she was united in marriage to Al Anderson at the United Methodist Church in Strahan, IA and to...

Bill Ashenfelter, passed away peacefully on Aug 21, 2019, with his wife Donna at his side. Donna and Bill were married for 37 years. Bill was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. He loved his dogs and all animals. Bill, was a hard worker and employed by Utility Contractors located in Wichita, Ks. Bill was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church. Bill is survived by his wife: Donna, Father: Don, (Mary Ashenfelter), Stepfather: Ron Willard, Sisters: Debra & Angela,...

Kenneth D. Smalley, age 95 of Nebr. City (formerly Hamburg, IA) passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Morton Place in Nebr. City. Kenneth Duane Smalley was born on July 13, 1924 in Ames, IA; the son of Oscar Duane and Leta Faye (Sonner) Smalley. He attended school and graduated from Hamburg High School with the class of 1942.   After high school he began his lifelong career of farming; a job he truly loved.  On December 12, 1964, he married Virginia Ann Pflug in...

Esther (Myers, Sharp) Schnitzer, age 84 passed away peacefully in her apartment at the Morton Place in Nebraska City on August 17, 2019 surrounded by her children, nieces and family. Esther was born on Dec. 1, 1934 in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Louis and Mable (Bickford) Myers.   Esther lived in Nebraska City her entire life. She was an amazing and much loved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.  She worked for many years at St. Mary’s Hospital in...