Donna Rae Leach, age 81, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, formerly of Corona, California, passed away January 12, 2020 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Donna was born March 13, 1938 to Gale McCann and Bernice Geraldine (Hudson) Jackson in Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended Lincoln High School graduating in 1957. She then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 2 years and Cal State Long Beach, graduating in 1963. On January 20, 1962 she was united in marriage to Anthony Locke Leach...

Audry Anthony Venegas, age 63, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away January 11, 2020 at Homestead Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Audry was born December 29, 1956 to Phillip and Louisa (Flores) Venegas in Los Angeles, California. He attended school in California and Emery Riddle college. On June 10, 1983 he joined the United States Air Force and served as an in flight maintenance tech. He was honorably discharged September 30, 2006. On January 21, 1995 he was united in...

Dolly Mae Bourquin, age 65, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away  January 6, 2020 at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dolly was born  October 18, 1954 to James and Ellendar Ruth (Corrie) Heckard in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She attended Cedar Crest High School at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She lived in various places including Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Shelby, NE, until settling in Osceola in 1995. She was a hard worker and worked as a cook for many years, most recently at the...

Terry Duane Randell, age 76, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away January 5, 2020 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Terry was born on January 17, 1943, to Rudolph Ferdinand and Margaret Iliene (Rystrom) Randell of Stromsburg. He attended Stromsburg schools, graduating in 1960. He then attended the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy in Lincoln, graduating in 1967. Terry served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, including time in Korat and Bangkok, Thailand. On...

Joan Natalie Marak, age 82, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away January 2, 2020 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola, Nebraska. A private family burial was held January 2, 2020 at the Osceola Cemetery. Joan was born January 23, 1937 to Raymond John and Natalie Eloise (Richards) Rech in Osceola, Nebraska. She graduated from Osceola High School in 1954.   She was united in marriage to Milton Marak in David City on July 1, 1956.  To this union two children were...

Thomas Noel Flodman, age 58, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away December 26th, 2019 unexpectedly at his home in Grand Island. Memorial services will be held Monday, December 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg with Pastor Dan Spearow officiating. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. Tom was born December 18, 1961 in Osceola, Nebraska to Burdette and Phyllis (Best) Flodman He...

Murray R. Schmoker, CPA, JD, aged 65 years of Omaha, Nebraska Passed away December 21, 2019 Memorial services will be Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Osceola with Pastor Teri Lucas officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Born September 6, 1954 Survived by parents, Armand and Marjorie; siblings: Byron, Gaylen, Morace, and Ruth Ann McKeever; former wife, Deb; children, Benjamin and Sarah; and many aunts, uncles,...

Joyce Joan Umshler, age 81, of Shelby, Nebraska, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 18, 2019. Memorial service will be held Monday, December 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Shelby with Pastor Teri Lucas officiating. Organist will be Peggy Coffin. Soloist will be Rita Houdersheldt. Musical selections will be "Amazing Grace", "Go Rest High On That Mountain" and "God Will Take Care Of You." No visitation. Inurnment will be in...

Beverly Sue Cox, age 70, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away December 18, 2019. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Shelby with Pastor Teri Lucas officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the church. Organist will be Peggy Coffin. Soloist will be Rita Houdersheldt. Musical selections will be "Jesus Loves Me", and "Wind Beneath My Wings." Pallbearers will be Corey Vrbka,...

Billie 'Bill' Dean Kumpf, age 89, of Omaha, (formerly of Shelby) Nebraska, passed away December 16, 2019 at Prairie Meadows Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola with Pastor Dan Cloeter officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the church. Organist will be Louise Wheeler. Congregational hymns will be "Children Of...