All Obituaries

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,...

Kyle Rocky Barrett, 46, of Hamburg, IA, passed away on April 13, 2024 at his home in rural Hamburg. Kyle was born on October 20, 1977 in Hamburg, IA, the son of Curt and Elona (Hunt) Barrett. He attended school in Hamburg and  Rock Port, graduating from Rock Port High School with the class of 1996. He went on and attended school at University of Nebraska Omaha, MSSU in Joplin, MO, and Metro Community College in Omaha. He worked for much of his life in computers, working as a Systems...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Nebraska City Ward is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.   Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/7854853650?pwd=QytRZ0NFeElrT204VnUvd2NNMjFRZz09 Meeting ID: 785 485 3650 Passcode: LDSNebCity Bishop Smith   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...