Obituaries
Dennis R. Rodby
January 28, 2026
Dennis R. Rodby, 79, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. The visitation will be on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral will be on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Mary L. Peterson
January 21, 2026
Mary L. Peterson, 86, of Laurel, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church in Laurel. The memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30,...
Marie DeBoer
January 14, 2026
Marie (Eldred) DeBoer, 95, of Walthill, NE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Lyons, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. The funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft....
Betty J. Morris
January 7, 2026
Betty Jane (Longe) Morris, 85, of Wayne, NE, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the Wakefield Health Care Center. The visitation for Betty will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Our...
Charlotte A. Cook
January 6, 2026
Charlotte Anne (Griscom) Cook, 79, of Winnebago, NE, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Memorial services are currently pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Charlotte was born on January 30, 1945, to Charles W. and Margaret (Bagget) Griscom in Walterboro, South Carolina. Charlotte was...
Concepcion Carmona Ashley, MD
January 1, 2026
Dr. Concepcion (Sepa) Octavia Carmona Ashley (Enikashabe), 64, of Gretna, NE, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 1st, 2026, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE. The visitation will begin on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the All Nations Church in Macy, NE, and continue until Monday, January 5, 2025. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. on...
Val D. Doescher
January 1, 2026
Val Don Doescher, 71, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Continental Springs Nursing Care in South Sioux City, Nebraska. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24,...
Mary A. Wells
December 29, 2025
Mary Ann (Berreth) Wells, 77, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Wakefield, Nebraska. The memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ (1407 W 18th St, Sioux City, IA 51103), with Pastor Jacquline Morgan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Mary...
David B. Adamson
December 25, 2025
David B. Adamson, 66, of rural Martinsburg, NE, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence.
Services are currently pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.
Judy A Chaney
December 25, 2025
Judy A. Chaney, 74, of Pender, NE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St....
Ma San Juana Godin Martinez
December 24, 2025
Ma San Juana Godin Martinez, 58, of Wakefield, NE, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. A Rosary Service will follow the visitation at 7:00 p.m. The Mass...
Larry Lown
December 23, 2025
Larry K. Lown, 77, of rural Pender, NE, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his buddy, Ed Driscoll, and his three Musketeers (Linda, Liz, Janet). The visitation for Larry will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender, NE. The...
Donald J. Vraspir
December 13, 2025
Donald J. Vraspir, 87, of Thurston, NE, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. The funeral service for Donnie will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at John Huss Presbyterian Church in Thurston. The visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the church. Burial...
Todd M. Woten
December 10, 2025
Todd Michael Woten, 66, of Walthill, died on December 10, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home. The memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The memorial service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United...
Jolene Miller
December 3, 2025
Jolene Miller, 91, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 3, 2025, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. She is lovingly remembered by her daughters: Susan Miller and grandson Joseph Janssen of Wellsburg, Iowa; Joan (Miller) and son-in-law Douglas Murray and granddaughter Sarah of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska; and Kristi Miller and fiancé James Brannen of...
Shirley L. Preston
December 3, 2025
Shirley L. (Swanson) Preston, 97, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Private family funeral services will be held at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction...
Gerald D. Meyer
December 1, 2025
Gerald D. Meyer, 89 of Wayne, NE, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home in Wayne, NE. The visitation for Gerald will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's...
Karen J. Dahlman
November 27, 2025
Karen J. Dahlman, 91, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital. The funeral service for Karen will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. The visitation will begin on Tuesday morning at the church at 9:30 a.m. and will run until the...
Jennifer A. Crom
November 23, 2025
Jennifer A. Crom, 55, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Allen, NE, passed away surrounded by the love of her family and friends, at The Grace Space Hospice House in Lincoln, NE. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. A memorial service will be...
Carol A. Wageman
November 18, 2025
Carol A. Wageman, 87, of Pender, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa in West Point, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. The funeral will be on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's...
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