Obituaries

Russ O’Hara

Russ O’Hara

Russ O’Hara

Russell Lemoine O’Hara, age 99, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away May 14, 2026 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Visitation will be held Friday, May 15, 2026 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg. No services will be held at this time.
Richard A. Schank

Richard A. Schank

Richard A. Schank

Richard Alan Schank, 79, of Clarks, died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at his home in Clarks.ACelebration of Life Gathering will be held at the family’s home in rural Clarks on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. His ashes will be spread at a later date.
Marvin D. Hablitzel

Marvin D. Hablitzel

Marvin D. Hablitzel

Marvin D. Hablitzel, 89, of Lincoln, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Eventide Care Home in Lincoln. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Clarks Cemetery with Trent Wagner officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12th from 5-7 p.m.

Death Notice

Kathryn Cole (sister of Beth Lindblade) grew up in Osceola and passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.Celebration of life is pending but will be held in Omaha.More information will be released when made available.
Marvin Hablitzel

Marvin Hablitzel

Marvin Hablitzel

Marvin D. Hablitzel, 89, of Lincoln, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Eventide Care Home in Lincoln.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Clarks Cemetery with Trent Wagner officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 12th from 5-7 p.m.
Peg (Leu) Speck

Peg (Leu) Speck

Peg (Leu) Speck

On the morning of May 2, 2026, Peg lost her battle to lymphoma and passed peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her children, her siblings, her husband, and very dear friends.Peggy Louise was born in York, Nebraska to Duane and Pearl (Teegerstrom) Leu.
Dale G. Anderson

Dale G. Anderson

Dale G. Anderson

Dale G. Anderson, loving husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at home April 21, 2026. He was 90 years old.Born December 12, 1935, to Forrest D. and Mildred M. (Dick) Anderson. Dale grew up on the family farm near Stromsburg, Nebraska.
Peg Speck

Peg Speck

Peg Speck

On the morning of May 2, 2026 Peg lost her battle to lymphoma and passed peacefully at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her children, her siblings, her husband, and very dear friends. Peggy Louise was born in York, Nebraska to Duane and Pearl (Teegerstrom) Leu. She grew up in Stromsburg.
Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Dale G. Anderson, loving husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at home April 21, 2026. He was 90 years old.Visitation will be in Room 57 Filley Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus, Friday, May 8, 2026 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Alice Jane Oquist

Alice Jane Oquist

Alice Jane Oquist

Alice Jane Oquist, age 90, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed awayApril 26, 2026 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Memorial services will be Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with Pastors Evan and Hillary Christensen officiating.