All Obituaries

Frank J. Royal, age 89 of Nebr. City, NE passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebr. City. Franklin Joseph Royal was born on September 22, 1934 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Lewis and Anna (VanAckern) Royal.  He graduated from Otoe High School with the Class of 1951.  After high school, Frank hoped to go to Nashville and pursue a career as a country singer. His dad, however, talked him into staying home where he attended Peru State College for...

Roberta (Bobbie) Kidd, 84, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024 in Florida, with her family by her side.  She fought a tough battle against pulmonary fibrosis and severe rheumatoid arthritis.  “Bobbie”, as she was affectionately known in her hometown of Nebraska City, was born on September 10, 1939 to Robert E. and Elsie I. (Jensen) Lee. She had a brother Jerry and five sisters: Betty Marshall, Norma Lee, JoAnn Lee, Dorothy Chase, and Mary Ann Frakes, all of whom...

Patricia M. Smith, age 74 of Nebraska City passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Patricia Mae Smith was born on May 28, 1949 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Joseph C. and Nell A. (White) Bedford.  She attended school at Stella, NE and graduated with the Class of 1967. On October 6, 1967, she was united in marriage to Charles Robert Smith in Rock Island, IL.  After their marriage, Pat and Charles moved to Nebraska City.  She began...

Bertha M. “Bertie” Lutz, age 88 of Omaha, NE (formerly Nebr. City) passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the New Cassel Retirement Home in Omaha.  Bertha Mary Lutz was born on April 20, 1935 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, NE; the daughter of Joseph A. and Olive G. (Ramold) Schmitz.  She attended school at St. Bernard’s Academy in Nebr. City, where she graduated with the Class of 1952. After high school, Bertie worked for St. Mary’s...

Bradley L. Poteet, age 69 of Nebraska City, NE passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home. Bradley Lee Poteet was born on June 24, 1954 in Tulsa, OK; the son of Burl and Martha Ruth (Miller) Poteet.  He grew up and attended school in Oklahoma. On October 20, 1973 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Marie Thomasson in Nebraska City, NE and to this union two sons were born:  Benjamin Lee and Timothy Daniel.  Charlotte preceded him in death on January 13,...

Sammy J. Stephens, age 70 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Ambassador in Sidney, IA. Sammy Joe Stephens was born on January 24, 1954 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Sam Vincent and Audry Mae (Light) Stephens.  He grew up and attended school in Hamburg, graduating from the Hamburg High School with the Class of 1972.  After high school Sammy entered the United States Army and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on March 21, 1979. ...

Otis L. Bond, age 99 of Avoca, NE passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Syracuse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE. Otis Leroy Bond was born on January 20, 1925 in Tabler, OK; the son of David James and Eva (Reuss) Bond.  He attended school in Tabler and then Peru, NE after his family moved to Nebraska.  He was united in marriage to Helen Maxine Flint on July 4, 1945 at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth, NE.  They shared 69 years together before her passing on...

Allen Beccard, age 83 of Union, NE passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Clarence Allen Beccard was born on October 1, 1940 in Nebraska City, NE; the son of Clarence H. and Louise (Vock) Beccard.  The family lived southwest of Nebraska City (Paul, NE) and moved to the Union area in 1947.  He attended school at Buck Country School, Union Public School and later in Nebraska City where he graduated from Nebraska City High School with the...

Loran Lee Patton, 90, of Nebraska City, passed away at the Ambassador Healthcare Facility on January 12, 2024. Loran was born to Dexter and Elsie (Schreiner) Patton in Nebraska City on September 25, 1933.   He attended Baker Country School through 8th grade and graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1951.   He was active in FFA and the choir during High School. Loran married Mary Donna Wier on May 31, 1953. He hoped to farm with his Dad, but Uncle Sam had a different job for...