Obituaries in Tekamah, NE

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 ...

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...

Rae Frances (Jividen) Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 83.Rae was born on April 16, 1942, to Leo Jividen and Dorothy “Dee Dee” Richardson. She attended Onawa High School and remained proud of her roots throughout he...

Carol A. Mitchell was born to Calvin and Mary Lou (Dinkins) Mitchell on June 10, 1960, in Winnebago, Nebraska. She passed away on January 1, 2026, at her home in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 65.Carol attended Tekamah-Herman Schools and graduated in 1978. She began her career while still in high ...

Kathleen "Kate" Ellen (Farrell) BraniffNovember 12, 1938 - December 23, 2025Kathleen "Kate" Ellen (Farrell) Braniff was born on November 12, 1938, to Edmund and Elizabeth (Waite) Farrell in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended St. Agnes Catholic Grade School and St. Joseph High School. Kate grew up in a lo...

Joan Anderson, 92 years formerly of Tekamah and Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, Nebraska.Kathryn Joan (Bromm) Anderson was born to Herman and Della (Kingery) Bromm on August 9, 1933, in Yutan, Nebraska. At the time her parents lived...

Rae Frances (Jividen) Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 83.Rae was born on April 16, 1942, to Leo Jividen and Dorothy “Dee Dee” Richardson. She attended Onawa High School and remained proud of her roots throughout he...

Lorraine Chesson, born on April 25, 1955, in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 27, 2026, in Blair, Nebraska.Lorraine was the beloved daughter of Louise Carol Jesus Casuse and Clarence Hawthorne. Her parents were a striking and talented couple. ...