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Leola Mae Mccain
Oct 30, 2025
Leola Mae McCain of Burwell passed away peacefully at her daughter's home at Sargent, Nebraska on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the age of 94.
Leola Mae was born November 22, 1930, to Alton Herbert and Clara Bessie (Miller) Bentley in Wheeler County, at Sheridan, Nebraska, on the family home which was the...
Jeffrey J. Moody
Oct 21, 2025
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEFFREY J. MOODY, Sr.
September 18, 1963 – October 21, 2025
Jeffrey J. Moody, Sr. age 62, of Burwell, Nebraska, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 21, 2025. A proud Army veteran, volunteer firefighter, devoted husband, and the unshakable foundation of his...
David Christopher Ruzicka
Oct 20, 2025
David Christopher Ruzicka went home to Jesus at age 70 years, on October 20, 2025, where he is now standing tall and whole.
Dave was born in Holyoke, Colorado and grew up in Lennox, South Dakota before moving to Taylor, Nebraska as a young adult.
He married Peggy Ann Greenfield in 1978, arguably the best decision he ever made! He worked for...
Sharron L. Dobbins
Oct 12, 2025
Sharron Lee Dobbins of Burwell passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska with her family at her side at the age of 89.
Sharron Lee was born on May 17, 1936, in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Charles F. and Virginia L. (Bump) White. She received her early education...
Marian Kay Scherbarth
Oct 10, 2025
Marian K. Scherbarth of Taylor passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Valley County Health System in Ord, Nebraska at the age of 77.
Marian Kay was born July 7, 1948, in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Victor G. and Faye A. (Smith) Bundfuss. She was raised in Elk Creek where she received...
Dale Kenneth Moses
Sep 25, 2025
Dale K. Moses of Burwell passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 79.
Dale Kenneth Moses was born to Owen Kenneth and Beulah May (Dexter) Moses on August 9, 1946, in a house on the Bob Clifford Ranch in...
Alice M. "Ally" Milligan
Sep 16, 2025
Alice M. "Ally" Milligan of rural Burwell, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly at the age of 55.
Ally was born October 19, 1969, in Marion, Ohio where she was raised by Frederick E. & Carolyn A. (Dye) Milligan.
Ally attended Marion Harding High School where she was involved in the...
Erin K. Mcgovern
Sep 15, 2025
Erin K. McGovern of rural Burwell, Nebraska passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the age of 66.
Erin Kathleen was born to Edward P and Patricia C. (Newman) McGovern on May 24, 1959, at Lincoln, Nebraska. She was raised in Lincoln where she received her early education at St. Teresa Catholic...
Vincent Hulinsky
Sep 14, 2025
Vincent Hulinsky of Burwell passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at CHI Good Samaritan Health System Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 81 years.
Vincent Hulinsky was born October 28, 1943, at Burwell, Nebraska to Mike E. and Alice M. (Bruha) Hulinsky. He was raised on the family farm eight...
Johnny G. Jacobs
Sep 9, 2025
Johnny G. Jacobs passed away on September 9, 2025, at the age of 71, while residing at Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska.
Johnny Glen was born February 26, 1954, at Hindman, Kentucky to Hubert and Clara (Slone) Jacobs. The family settled in Burwell, Nebraska where Johnny grew up and received his education,...
Ada B. Vandiest
Aug 22, 2025
Ada B. VanDiest, of Taylor passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska at the age of 89.
Ada Bell was born October 28, 1935, at her family home 17 miles west of Taylor, Nebraska to Melvin and Delphia (Dilsaver) Stone. She was raised on the family...
Donald Verne Cain, Sr.
Aug 22, 2025
Donald Verne Cain, Sr., of Burwell, Nebraska, was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 22, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. He passed peacefully at the age of 88, with the love and support of his family.
Don was born on April 2, 1937,...
Norman J. Hixson
Aug 19, 2025
Norman J. Hixson, 88, of Bassett, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, while residing at the Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett, Nebraska.
Norman J. Hixson was born on February 20, 1937, in Royal, Nebraska, to Clifford Jay Hixson and Agnus Marie (Sparks) Hixson. His mother passed away shortly after...
Marcella Fay Lytle
Aug 4, 2025
Marcella Fay Lytle of Burwell, Nebraska passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell at the age of 89.
Marcella Fay was born January 25, 1936, at Burwell, Nebraska to DT Wayne and Edna Viola (McGill) Lytle. She was raised south of Burwell where she attended...
Julie Rowse
Aug 3, 2025
Julia S. "Julie" Rowse of Burwell passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Health Center in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 63.
Julia was born March 23, 1962, at Offutt Airforce Base, Nebraska to Richard M. and Elizabeth J. (Miles) Burger. She spent her childhood at Carter...
Larry Lee Miller
Jul 7, 2025
Larry Lee Miller, Burwell resident passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 7, 2025. at the age of 88.
Larry's wishes were to be cremated. No services will be held.
Patricia A. Hixson
Jun 24, 2025
Patricia A. Hixson, 89, of Bassett, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Rock County Long Term Care.
Pat was born on June 7, 1936, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Halley and Olive (Smith) James. She grew up in Cottonwood, South Dakota, and attended elementary school there. During World War II,...
Shirley Ann Barta
Jun 18, 2025
Shirley Ann Barta of Taylor, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, Nebraska at the age of 89.
Shirley Ann was born April 27, 1936, at Burwell, Nebraska to Woodrow and Alice (Alderman) Witt. She grew up in the Burwell area on the...
Larry L. Bigley
Jun 6, 2025
Larry L. Bigley, husband, father and grandpa passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 77.
Larry was born August 7, 1947, in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Kenneth Bigley and Rozella Cheney. Larry graduated from Central Catholic, class of 1966. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army during...
Velma Jane Cain
May 28, 2025
Velma Jane Cain, 84, of Burwell, Nebraska was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28, 2025, in Ord, Nebraska. She fought various health complications to the end of her life because she loved living each day to its fullest and finding moments of sunshine in each day.
Velma...
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