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,...

Janice Moore, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 14, 2020 at Falls City. She was born February 18, 1932 near Watson, MO to Walter and Glennie (Moger) Whetsel. She married Robert L. Moore on August 28, 1955 at First Christian Church, Falls City. He passed away October 13, 1996. To this union three children were born, Steven, Douglas and Cheryl. Janice attended Star School grades 1-8 North of Craig, Missouri at High Point School. She was baptized at Big Lake, Missouri in Big...

Darel Willman, 70, Verdon, NE, passed away February 6, 2020 at Falls City, NE. He was born February 19, 1949 at Yankton, SD to Martin and Susan (Slagle) Willman. He married Lana Handley on September 26, 1970 at Falls City, NE. Darel was raised at Howard, SD and graduated from Canova High School in 1967. He then worked as a laborer during the construction of Cooper Nuclear Station. He then went to welding school at Tulsa, OK and became a traveling union pipe fitter and traveled the United...

Tommy Gene White, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 25, 2020 at Falls City. He was born May 28, 1931 at Bushnell, NE to Thomas and Zepha (Fouraker) White. He married Verna Mae Crawley on May 29, 1955 at Falls City, NE Tom enlisted in the United States Navy on May 17, 1950 at Kansas City, MO. He served on the USS Princeton. He earned a Japanese Occupation Medal, United Nations Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on...

Mary Lois Sickel, 79, of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, at her home in rural Falls City, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 30, 1940 at home in Falls City to Albert and Nellie Kautzman Robb.   Her parents later divorced, and Mary Riden Robb became her stepmother. Mary attended school in Falls City, graduating from Falls City High School in 1959.  Following graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Benny...

Shea, 13, beloved family pet and comfort dog at Dorr and Clark Funeral, crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Friday, January 24, 2020. She began working at the funeral home at the age of 4 providing comfort and compassion to grieving families, lessening their anxiety and greeting visitors. She looked forward to coming to work every day. She was often requested to be present at services for families that had children attending. Her body had been taken over by a rare form of dog cancer that was...

Thomas “Toby” Rowland, 60, of Salem, NE, passed away January 19, 2020 at Omaha, NE. He was born March 17, 1959 at Falls City, NE to Charles and Doris (Gill) Rowland. He married Connie Gilbert on July 19, 1986 at Salem. Toby was raised at Salem and graduated Dawson Verdon High School in 1977. Following graduation he moved to Golden City, MO and worked as a diesel mechanic. In 1991 he began schooling in the area of diesel technology. In 1992 they moved back to Salem and he worked...

Doris Simpson, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 13, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1933 to Albert and Emma Suedmeier on her grandmother’s farm. Doris was baptized at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church. She accepted Christ into her heart at 6 years of age. She was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Falls City. When starting school, she attended district 24 where she walked 1¾ miles to school for 3 years. After that the family moved several times...

Bonnie Flesner, 96, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 13, 2020 at Falls City, NE. She was born June 19, 1923 at Eldorado, MO to Ora and Ruth (Callahan) Bell. She married Harold Weddle and they were later divorced. She then married Jack Flesner and he passed away February 24, 2003. Bonnie was a statement clerk at Gateway Bank in Lincoln, NE for 12 years, moving back to Falls City in 2015. Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Connie Novak and her husband Frank of Falls City, six...