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...

Tom Bentley MCPO, U. S. Navy, Ret., 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 11, 2020 at Falls City. He was born August 26, 1933 at Rulo, NE to Ernest and Lena (Palmer) Bentley.  He married Donna Schulenberg on November 27, 1957 at Falls City. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in May of 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1957. He reenlisted in August of 1967 and retired in 1993. He served in the Philippines, Adak, AK, Japan, San Diego, CA, Gulf Port, MS and Little Creek, VA in...

LaReine Vice, 87, of Shubert, NE, passed away January 7, 2020 at Falls City, NE. She was born August 14, 1932 at Omaha, NE to Bud and Virginia (Wilson) Gilmore, they later divorced and Lyle Page was her step-father. LaReine worked at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and met Leland and were married January 16, 1959 at Omaha. They had three children and moved to Verdon, NE in 1969. LaReine loved to play board games and cards with her children and later with her grandchildren. Not sure if she let...

Shirley Dolman, 76, of Verdon, NE, passed away January 5, 2020 at Auburn, NE. She was born June 6, 1943 to Bill and Louise Meyers. She married Dave Dolman on April 12, 1974 at Las Vegas, NV. Shirley graduated Cleveland High School at Reseda, CA in 1962. Following graduation she worked at an electronics manufacturing company then worked for Master Card. She moved to Lincoln, CA and worked in the banking industry as a manager. In September of 1994 the couple moved to Verdon and she worked...

Erma Menze, 91, passed away December 30, 2019 at St Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. She was born November 23, 1928 to Winifred and Claude Messinger.   Erma and her late husband, Henry, enjoyed hunting and spent many week ends in Falls City.  They had purchased a small residence and always referred to it as the "Quack Shack".   She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Menze, father and mother, sisters, Ila West, Cleo Masat, Iona Mez, all...

Gertrude Elizabeth (Adkins) Hamilton passed away December 28, 2019 at the Maple Heights Care Center in Hiawatha, KS.  She was the daughter of Samuel (Frank) and Maude (Randall) Adkins. Gertrude was born February 26, 1932 at Everest, KS. She was loved for her caring heart, spunky sense of humor, and her willingness to help people going through hard times. She was also known for being a strong and intelligent woman.  After her children were grown she attended Highland Community...

Robert C. Gibbs, 73 of Falls City, NE passed away December 28, 2019 at Topeka, KS.  He was born January 22, 1946 to Robert and Laura (Miner) Gibbs in Falls City.  Robert was raised in Reserve, KS and graduated from Reserve High School in 1964.  He attended Highland Junior College receiving an Associate’s Degree in business.  Following his schooling he joined the United States Navy, was stationed in San Diego, CA and served on the USS Ranger during the Vietnam...

Jim Wickham, 62, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 27, 2019 at Falls City. He was born November 4, 1957 at Falls City to Donnie and Sandra (Miller) Wickham. He married Arlene Baumgartner on May 21, 1977 at Sabetha, KS. Jim was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1976. He then attended Southeast Community College at Milford and graduated as a diesel technician. He then took employment for NEK Truck and Tractor and worked there for 9 years. In 1986 he started...

Marcille M. Veigel 96 of Falls City, NE, passed away December 26, 2019 at Falls City.  She was born November 12, 1923 to Albert and Josephine (Futscher) Ernst at Falls City.  On September 23, 1947 she married Edwin Veigel at the Zion United Church of Christ, Northeast of Falls City. Marcille was raised on a farm North of Rulo and attended rural school.  Following her schooling she worked in a sewing factory. When married the couple established their home on the family...