Obituaries

Suzanne Elizabeth Macke

Suzanne Elizabeth Macke

Suzanne Elizabeth Macke

Suzanne Elizabeth Macke, 86, of Fullerton, said yes to eternal life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City.   Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at St.
Pluma Jo Peterson

Pluma Jo Peterson

Pluma Jo Peterson

Pluma Jo Peterson of Genoa, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is Thursday evening from 5-7:00 p.m.
Daniel ‘Butch’ Stetz

Daniel ‘Butch’ Stetz

Daniel ‘Butch’ Stetz

Daniel ‘Butch’ Stetz, 79, of Fullerton, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 2, 2024, at his home in Fullerton. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fullerton with Reverend William L’Heureux officiating. Inurnment will follow at St.
Edith Evelyn Knutson

Edith Evelyn Knutson

Edith Evelyn Knutson

Edith Evelyn (Cornwell) Knutson, 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2024, surrounded by family. Edith (Edie / Dee) was born on Dec. 1, 1941 in St. Edward. She grew up on a farm with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
Maxine F. Choyeski

Maxine F. Choyeski

Maxine F. Choyeski

Maxine F. Choyeski, 94, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Cloverlodge Care Center, St. Edward. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial will follow at St.
Beverly Joan Newquist

Beverly Joan Newquist

Beverly Joan Newquist

Beverly Joan Newquist, 88, of Fullerton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Fullerton. To honor Bev’s wishes, cremation was chosen. A memorial service will take place in the spring. Beverly was born Jan. 16, 1936 to Erroll and Mary (Horn) Berney near Wolbach.
Paul Wesley ‘Sleepy’ Wright

Paul Wesley ‘Sleepy’ Wright

Paul Wesley ‘Sleepy’ Wright

Paul Wesley “Sleepy” Wright, a retired Electrical Engineer, went home to be with Jesus and his loving wife Donna on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Springville, Ala. He and his wife Donna Slater Wright had lived in Tallahassee, Fla. from 1992-2017. He was 96 years old.
Rose M. Pachunka

Rose M. Pachunka

Rose M. Pachunka

Rose M. Pachunka passed away on Jan. 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; parents, John and Domicilla Stopak; brother, Louis; sisters, Mary Ann Liss and Theresa Micek.
Corwin “Corky” Roscoe

Corwin “Corky” Roscoe

Corwin “Corky” Roscoe

Corwin “Corky” Alfred Roscoe, 88, of Central City, Nebraska died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at Arbor Care Center in Fullerton. Celebration of Life services will be Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Central City with Pastor Ruth Boettcher officiating.
Shirley Ann (Ruby) Thomas

Shirley Ann (Ruby) Thomas

Shirley Ann (Ruby) Thomas

Shirley Ann (Ruby) Thomas, 95 years young, passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion. A private graveside service will be at a later date. Shirley was born Feb. 16, 1928 to Harry and Pearl (Campbell) Ruby at their home in North Star.