Obituaries in Tekamah, NE

Richard Wayne Merrihew, age 93, was born as the only child to Bert Loyd & Florence Mary (Moulton) Merrihew January 2, 1932, in Bethany, MO. He passed away peacefully December 2nd at Stonehill Health Center in Dubuque Iowa, with his family at his side. To celebrate Richard’s life family and frien...

Gerry Owen Gerch was born on June 9, 1960, to Lester William and Joan Leslie (Steinbach) Gerch in Oakland, Nebraska. He passed away on January 7, 2026, at his home.Gerry attended school at both Craig and Oakland-Craig Public Schools. His first job was with Sharlo Homes in Tekamah. He went on to work...

Randy, beloved father, Papa, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at the age of 69. Though life took him down many winding paths, he faced every turn with quiet strength and an unwavering love for his family. Our beloved blade magician has graded a final road to Heaven.Bo...

Vernita N. “Dee” Bottger was born August 13, 1934, to Fred and Nellie (Saltzman) Marble in Precept, Nebraska. She passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Tekamah.After 8th grade, she stayed on the family farm to help her mother take care of her father. She was #7 of 8 kids a...

Jean Marie (Weible) Nelson was born on February 5, 1955, to Frank Frederich and Fauneil Ida (Wittler) Weible in Norfolk, Nebraska. She passed away on December 11, 2025, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.Jean was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Winside, Ne...

Van J. Richards, 76 years old, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on January 5, 2026, at CHI Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska.Van is survived by his wife, Barbara Richards; his children, Reid Richards and Nash Richards; and his grandchildren, Aidan Richards, Jayce Moyers, Faythe Moyers, Sage Richards, K...

Michael “Mike” Braniff was born March 26, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Raymond and Kathleen (Farrell) Braniff. He passed away December 3, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine with his family at his side after battling cancer.Mike moved with his family from South Omaha to a farm west of Tekamah when he was 10 ...

Heidi Lynell Holm was born to Mary (Gallup) Benne and Leo Olson on October 23, 1961, at Oakland Memorial Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska. She passed away on December 31, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in West Point, Nebraska.Heidi graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1980. She graduated with a B...

Kara Daye Heideman was born on March 31, 1980, to Jon and Regina (Beschorner) Heideman in Oakland, Nebraska, and passed away on December 11, 2025.Kara graduated from Lyons–Decatur Northeast High School in 1998. Kara went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and a Master’s Degre...

Sara Lee (Dingwall) Curry was born on February 9, 1931, to William W. and Madolin D. (Huff) Dingwall in Walthill, Nebraska. She passed away on January 10, 2026, at Accura HealthCare in Tekamah, Nebraska.Sara’s father passed away when she was young. Her mother then moved Sara and her three brothers t...

Marcia Kay Anderson passed away at the age of 75 on December 5, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born to Sanford and Leona Anderson on September 11, 1950, in Oakland, Nebraska, the third of four children.Marcia graduated from Oakland High School in 1968....

Judi Ann Murtaugh, 73, of Dakota Dunes, SD, was born on August 11, 1952, at the Pender Hospital, the 4th child to Levon and Mary Lee (Beck) Slaughter. She grew up on the Slaughter farm with two older sisters, Jackie and Susan, and one brother, Tim.She was no stranger to milking cows, walking beans, ...