Lincoln High School Nebraska Alumni Obituaries

Barbara Ann Brunken was born onAugust 1 1936 to Frederick and Lydia Heizenrader Ninneman in Lincoln Nebraska. She attended high school atLincoln High.graduating in 1954. Barbara married Jan Perrin at age 22 while attending UNL. The union of Jan and Barbara produced Deborah Perrin July 2 1959.OnJuly ...

A Husker and Lincoln Northeast basketball standout Wayne was born February 8 1938 in Shenandoah Iowa the son of Glen and Grace Hester. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1956 University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1961 and later received his MBA from Creighton University. He married his high scho...

A memorial service for Dr. Stuart P. Embury will be held on Saturday November 8 2025 at 1030 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Vicar Libby Florian and Pastor Jean Clayton officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. In t...

Clifford A. Kreifels age 86 of Elkhorn NE formerly Nebr. City and Columbus NE passed away on Monday February 2 2026 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha NE. Clifford Albin Kreifels was born on April 24 1939 in Paul NE the son of Carl John and Leonora A. Gottwald Kreifels. He grew up in the Paul and Nebrask...

Memorial services for Edwin D. Ed Lindsay age 86 of Mt. Pleasant South Carolina formerly of Norfolk Nebraska will be at 1100 a.m. Friday January 30 2026 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Norfolk. Reverend Brian High will officiate. Graveside Services will be at 1100 a.m. Saturday Ja...

Janice Irene Freese Wauben passed away unexpectedly on January 4 2026 in North Carolina following a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date with internment at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion NE. Janice Irene Freese Wauben youngest child of Hans Julius Freese and Lulu Margu...

Janet Baker Simmons age 81 passed away peacefully from the effects of Alzheimers on February 14 2026 in Lincoln Nebraska the city where she was born and spent the majority of her life surrounded by her loved ones. Born on March 24 1944 in Lincoln Nebraska Janet was the daughter of Donald and Elizabe...

Alberta Mae Spridgeon May 19 1928 October 6 2025 passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Monday October 6 2025. Survived by her daughter Linda A. Spridgeon of Columbus and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of Adolph John Dolph Stryffeler and Stepmother Lena L. Rogers. While attending ...

Mona Kay Godemann 68 of Dawson Nebraska was born on April 19 1957 in Hastings Nebraska and was called to her eternal home on January 19 2026 in Falls City NE surrounded by her family. Mona was born to Samuel Lee and Johanna Augusta Schmitt Hursh. She was baptized in Grand Island NE and later confirm...

It is with great sadness that we announce that Ann Denise Nortman 72 of Lincoln Nebraska passed away peacefully on January 3 2026. Born in Des Moines Iowa Ann was the beloved daughter of Lee and Marcella Murphy Burke. A proud graduate of Lincoln High School Des Moines IA Anns early years were marked...

Melanie A. Buettner 59 of St. Edward NE passed away surrounded by family on Friday January 9 2026 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion NE. Funeral Service will be 1030 a.m. Thursday January 15 2026 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion NE with Rev. Brian Ketelsen officiating. Interment will take...

Greg Beckman died peacefully with his family surrounding him at Sanford Hospital on December 9 2025 after a short battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Sunday December 14 2025 at 300 p.m. Family will be present two hours before the service for visitati...

Don C. Holmes age 79 of Nebraska City NE passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at St. Marys Hospital in Nebr. City. Don Clair Holmes was born on October 18 1946 in Ellensburg WA the son of Ivan and Gertrude Darlene Ferry Holmes. From the age of 4 he was raised by his uncle and aunt Leonard and Elean...

Gena Leigh Watson was born in Lincoln Nebraska on August 5 1980 to Thomas Gant and Judith Wemhoff Gant. Gena passed away suddenly at the age of 45 on February 12 2026. Gena grew up on an acreage near Denton Nebraska with 2 older brothers Brandon and Brent Gant. She loved raising animals and playing ...

Dennis D. Greening Jr. 59 years of age of Beatrice passed away on Thursday February 12 2026. He was born on January 20 1967 in Lincoln to Dennis Sr. and Linda Howell Greening. Dennis attended Lincoln Northeast High School before serving his country in the United States Marine Corps for almost 4 year...

Mark William Frantz of Lincoln passed away February 5 2026 at the age of 59. Mark was born in Lincoln on June 20 1966 to Wendell and Marilyn Petersan Frantz. Mark graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School and studied art at the University of Nebraska. From a young age he had an interest in art st...

Kent J. Neumeister passed away February 5 2026 peacefully in his sleep. He was born onFebruary 18 1944 in Nebraska City Nebraska to Harvey A. and Alta B.Lucas Neumeister. He graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1962 asValedictorian. While at the University of Nebraska he participated in honor...

Rex A. Burt age 63 of Wayne formerly of Lincoln passed away Saturday February 7 2026 at the Wisner Care Center. Private family services are planned at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha with No Visitation. He passed away Saturday February 7 2026 at the Wisner Care Center. Arrangements with Hasemann Funer...

Joan C. Meyer age 88 of rural Avoca NE passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln NE. Joan Caroline Meyer was born on September 3 1937 in Nebraska City NE the daughter of Rollan F. and Walburga A. Wirth Stukenholtz. She grew up and attended school in ...

Benjamin A. Detweiler aged 52 of Grangeville passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 after a battle with cancer. Ben was born on October 13 1973 in Lincoln Nebraska to Gary and Beth Detweiler. Growing up in a rural area outside Lincoln with three siblings he developed a deep appreciation for the o...

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday February 14 2026 at Omps Funeral Home Amherst Chapel Winchester Virginia. Visitation will be at 10 am with a service at 11 am officiated by Pastor Tom Stevens of Shenandoah Farms Baptist Church followed by a fellowship luncheon in the Omps Recep...

Vern was born on January 9 1935 in Lincoln Nebraska to Douglas Alexander Fairchild and Florena Eulala Zenor Fairchild. He grew up in Lincoln attending high school there and laying the foundation for a life rooted in the values of hard work community and service. On January 27 1959 in the city where ...

Larry Allen Knaub died peacefully at his home on January 9 2026. He was born on December 11 1943 in Lincoln Nebraska to Phillip and Vivian Blevins Knaub. He was born raised and lived his entire life in Lincoln. Larry attended West Lincoln Grade School Dawes Middle School and Lincoln Northeast High S...

Jamie Marie Cook 56 of Falls City Nebraska was born during a winter storm on January 25 1969 in Shakopee Minnesota to James Jim and Mary Jo Morgan Cook. Her family moved to St. Peter Minnesota when Jamie was six weeks old and moved to live in Fairmont Minnesota from 19741975. The family moved back t...

Vincent Seiker of Lincoln NE died peacefully in his home in Lincoln at the age of 97 on Sunday January 4 2026. Vincent was born on April 3 1928 at home in Elmwood Nebraska to Mary Cecilia Stander and Edward Theodore Seiker. He attended Elmwood Public School and graduated in 1945. Vincent continued h...

Mary A. Boerner age 71 of Lincoln NE formerly Nebr. City and Syracuse passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln. Mary Ann Boerner was born on November 17 1954 in Nebraska City NE the daughter of Dale E. and Mardell M. Birkman Seybert. She grew up and atten...