Bill Schock, a war hero who helped save the world from fascism and a beloved pillar of the Falls City community his entire remarkable life, years ago penned his own obituary and tucked it away for safekeeping. “Papa,” as he was affectionately known by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren the past 50 years, used just six small paragraphs and half a sheet of paper in understating an iconic life worthy of a weighty tome, chapters of which...

Linda Karst, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 19, 2018 at Falls City. She was born December 13, 1943 at Rock Springs, WY to William and Josephine (Butler) Sumpter, Sr.  She married Leonard Karst on September 18, 1964 at Seneca, KS. Linda was raised in the Stella, NE area and graduated Reserve High School in 1963. When married the couple established their home in Salem and later moved into Falls City. She was employed at Falls City Creamery, then Midland Villa...

 Jo Ann Auxier, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 14, 2018 at Falls City. She was born April 6, 1932 at Salem, NE to Fred A. Corn and Goldie Grace (Jenkins) Corn. She married Harold K. Auxier on August 10, 1954 at Falls City. Jo Ann was raised at Salem and graduated Salem High School in 1949. Following graduation she worked at Lichty – Tubach Insurance Company. When married the couple established their home in California while Harold served in the Marines....

Barbara Liberty, 71, of Hiawatha, KS (formerly of Falls City, NE), passed away June 14, 2018 at Hiawatha. She was born July 7, 1946 at Falls City, NE to Robert and Alma (Lock) Adams. She married Don Liberty Sr. on January 7, 1963 at St. Joseph, MO. He passed away December 31, 1993. Barbara was raised at Rulo, NE and attended Reserve High School. When married the couple established their home at Kansas City and she worked at Marcon Manufacturing for five years, then moved...

Steve Milam, 61, of Falls City was born on November 9, 1956 in Nebraska City to Bill and Shirley (Majors) Milam.   They were living in Auburn at the time, moved to Topeka for a very short time, then returned to Auburn where he was raised until a senior in high school.  The family then moved to Falls City where he was a 1975 graduate of Falls City High. On October 11, 1975 Steve married Joni Runyan of Falls City at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran...

Darla Ballue, 50, of Beatrice, NE, passed away June 6, 2018 at Beatrice. She was born June 21, 1967 at Falls City to Robert and Donna Mae (Roberts) Adams.  She married Richard Gibson in 1985 and they were later divorced. She married Gene Ballue on August 25, 2006 at Pawnee City, NE. Darla was raised at Rulo and attended Falls City High School. Following her schooling she worked at Woodings Verona and Falls City Care Center. She graduated from Southeast Community...

M. Eileen Lundy Johnson, 98, passed away on May 26, 2018 in Jupiter, FL.  She was born December 27, 1919 at Dawson, NE to Cecil and Freda (Marsh) Lundy.  She was married to Clarence for 74 years, he passed away September 2, 2012. They have 3 children, Ron (deceased 2017) and his wife Jean, Bonnie Whitten and Al and his wife Connie.  Eileen was immensely proud of her beautiful loving family, 10 grandchildren, 15 1/2 great-grandchildren and 4 1/2...

William “Willie” Schawang, Jr., 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 13, 2018 at Falls City. He was born October 15, 1936 at Falls City to William and Mary (Nitzsche) Schawang. He married Betty Sheehan on June 15, 1957 at Falls City. She passed away February 8, 2008. Willie was raised northeast of Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart in 1954. He started farming with his father and also worked for Jerry Sinclair. When married the couple established...

Ruth Gruber, 92, of Falls City, NE (formerly of Morrill, KS), passed away May 12, 2018 at Falls City. She was born September 27, 1925 at Rulo, NE to Nick and Katherine (Frederick) Schawang.  She married Carl Gruber on October 3, 1950 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Falls City. Carl passed away August 17, 2008. Ruth was raised in the Barada, NE area and attended rural school. Following her schooling she worked on the family farm while her brothers served in...

Donna Kay Harmon, 74, passed away on Feb. 10, 2018, at College Station Medical Center, College Station, TX. She was born on Nov. 11, 1943, in Stella, to William Matthew and Pearl Elizabeth Harmon. Donna married Donald Vanwinkle in 1961 and to this union her daughter, Kimberly Ann Martin was born. The couple later divorced. Donna worked for several years at the Richardson County Treasurers Office before relocating to West Texas where she started her banking career. She moved back...