Death Notice

Clarice Allene Baker, age 93, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away June 3, 2024 at her home in Stromsburg.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Stromsburg Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Brill officiating.

JoElla E. “Joker” Stromberg

JoElla E. “Joker” Stromberg, 67, of Columbus, formerly of Polk, passed away peacefully on Monday,April 22, 2024 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Polk Cemetery with Minister Jerry Bady officiating.

Twyla Carlson

Twyla Gwen Carlson, 55, of Polk, Nebraska died Monday, May 20, 2024, at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at High Prairie Community Church in Polk with Pastor Justin Smith officiating.

Marilyn Hahn Pierpont

Marilyn (Hahn) Pierpont passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family-sister Natalie Hahn, daughters Dawn Clopton and Dianne Jameson, grandchildren Matthew Clopton and Kayla Jameson.

Janet Siffring

Janet Siffring, 81, of Columbus Nebraska, died Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Columbus.The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 24, at 10:30 AM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating.

Harry E. Heath

Harry Ellsworth Heath, Jr., age 85 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away in Lincoln on Friday, May 10, 2024.Harry was bornAugust 30, 1938, in Broadwater, Nebraska to Harry Ellsworth Heath, Sr.

Ruth E. Hanson

Ruth Elaine Hanson, age 93, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away May 8, 2024 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Stromsburg Evangelical Covenant Church with Pastors Craig and Mary Pinley officiating.

Marvin Bernt

Marvin Mark Bernt, age 87, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away May 11, 2024 at his home in Shelby.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Osceola with Father Thomas Au officiating.

Mildred M. Gardner

Mildred Mary Pogue Gardner passed away on May 6, 2024 at the age of 99, just 9 weeks away from her much-anticipated 100th birthday.Mildred was born in York, NE on July 8, 1924 to Wesley B. Pogue and Ida E. Barber Pogue.

Robert Tonniges

Robert Lee Tonniges was born on September 26, 1939 to Arthur and Anna (Matzner) Tonniges on the farm in rural Gresham.He attended Gresham High School graduating in 1957. On December 14, 1958 Robert was united in marriage to Adelle Davidson at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Gresham.