Howard Auxier, 95, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 27, 2020 at Falls City. He was born October 4, 1924 at Salem, NE to Walter and Elizabeth (Zurbrick) Auxier. He married Angie South on September 3, 1947 at Omaha, NE. She passed away January 21, 1992. Howard enlisted in the U. S. Army on November 27, 1944 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He served in Japan earning the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Sharp Shooter Badge. He was...

Because of the new guidelines issued by Governor Ricketts this afternoon to limit pubic events to 10 people or less, the rosary for Mr. Lenard is for family ONLY and no greeting of friends will take place. Tomorrow's Funeral will be for family ONLY as well.    Floyd “Pappy” Lenard, 71, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 13, 2020 at Falls City. He was born September 19, 1948 at Downsville, LA to Daniel and Gladys (Jordan) Lenard.  He married Linda Susan...

John “Jack” Krause, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 8, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. He was born July 25, 1929 at Alliance, NE to Johnny and Freda (Cruise) Krause. He married Phyllis Malowney on January 11, 1954 at Lincoln, NE. She passed away June 19, 2011. Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force in August 4,1948. He served in San Antonio, Tx, Okinawa, New York, Denver and Colorado Springs. He was honorably discharged in July 7, 1952. Jack was raised at Alliance, NE and...

Carole Joanne Shafer, 80, of Shubert, NE, passed away March 7, 2020 at her home. She was born August 21, 1939 to Claron and Bernice (Rowell) Vice. She married Max W. Shafer on June 17, 1956 at Shubert, NE. Joanne was born at Dawson, NE and raised near Indian Cave State Park for several years. The family moved to Shubert then to Omaha for her father’s work. She graduated Omaha Central High School in 1956. When married the couple established their home at Shubert. Joanne was a...

Kay Ernst, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 29, 2020 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born December 20, 1945 at Omaha, NE to Lynn and Margaret (Ohrt) Schroeder. She married Eugene Ernst on January 3, 1970 at Omaha, NE. Kay was raised at Omaha and graduated from Benson High School in 1964. She then attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She worked for Clarkson Hospital and then for an insurance company in Omaha. When married the couple established their home on a farm northeast...

Don Knapp, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 29, 2020 at Falls City. He was born October 30, 1929 at Ogallala, NE to Wayne and Ila (Bundy) Knapp.  He married Maxine Goddard on September 16, 1956. Don was raised at Big Springs, NE and graduated Big Springs High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged September 16, 1955 and returned to Ogallala and worked at Goodall Manufacturing Plant. He then worked in the oil fields and moved to California...

Bonnie Lee Hatch Kennedy died peacefully at home on February 28, 2020. Bonnie was born February 9, 1932 in Falls City, Nebraska to her parents, Orris Clinton and Amelia Helene Hatch. After graduation from high school, Bonnie attended Beloit College for two years. On November 9, 1952 Bonnie was united in marriage to Robert Kennedy, who left two weeks later for service in the U.S. Navy. After being assigned to the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, TX, they lived there until the...

Mary Lou Johnson, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 28, 2020 at Falls City. She was born July 20, 1929 at Alamo, TX, to Frank H. and Alyda (Wood) Eickhoff.  She married Norman (Jitterbug) Johnson, Jr. on June 6, 1950 at Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away August 8, 2002. Mary Lou was born at Alamo, TX and lived there for 8 years until moving to Falls City. She graduated Falls City High School in 1947. She started working for Monarch Engineering Company and then Falls City...

Alan J. McQueen, 65 of Falls City, NE, passed away on February 17, 2020, at Madonna Rehabilitation in Lincoln, NE. He was born November 27, 1954 at Sabetha, Ks to the late Robert R. and Joyce E. McQueen. Alan graduated from Sabetha High School in 1972, He married Carol Nickelson, they had two children and were later divorced.  Alan enlisted in the Air Force 7-18-1973 and was discharged 7-24-1981. While in the Air Force he earned Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Commendation...

John W. Stratton, 87, of Omaha, NE, passed away February 17th, 2020, in Omaha.  He was born December 13, 1932 in San Jose, CA to John and Fern (Jepson) Stratton.  John grew up in the San Francisco Bay area where he began his baseball career.  As a teenager, he played in the 1950 Hearst Sandlot Classic in New York City and met Joe Di Maggio.  His baseball career in the minor leagues took him to Ventura, CA; Eau Claire, WI; Evansville, IN; Jacksonville, FL and Cedar Rapids,...