Obituaries
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...
David J. Muffly
November 16, 2025
David J. Muffly, 59, of California, died on November 16, 2025. Memorial services are currently pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Bonnie A. Thompson
November 15, 2025
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” - Psalm 116:15
On November 15, 2025, Bonnie Ann (Hanson) Thompson, age 93, slipped peacefully into eternity-surrounded by love, embraced by family, and welcomed home by the Lord. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Springbank Friends Cemetery near Allen,...
Mary Lundahl
November 12, 2025
Mary Lundahl, 81, of rural Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Private family services will be held. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church and the Wakefield Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Mary was born on September 28, 1944, in Wayne, NE,...
Virginia "Glee" Gustafson
November 12, 2025
Virginia “Glee” (Van Buskirk) Gustafson, 94, of Wayne, NE, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Kinship Pointe Assisted Living in Wayne. The visitation will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 15,...
Ronald A. Derechailo
November 1, 2025
Ronald Anthony Derechailo, age 84, died peacefully the evening of Saturday November 1st at the Wakefield Care Center in Wakefield, NE. In 2022 he moved from California to Wayne, NE to be closer to family.
Ron was born on December 10, 1940, in Matawan, N.J. to parents Anna (Danuck) Derechailo and Andrew Derechailo.
Ron and his older brother Andrew Jr. (“Junie”) were...
David W. Jasa
October 31, 2025
David W. Jasa, 67, of Pender, NE, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, in South Sioux City, NE. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Donald J. Deal, Sr.
October 29, 2025
Donald J. Deal, Sr., 93, of South Sioux City, NE, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Darrel Frerichs
October 26, 2025
Darrel Lee Frerichs, 78, of Allen, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Madison, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, NE; Pastor Debra Tompsett-Welch and Pastor Carol Jean Stapleton will be officiating. Burial with military honors will...
Geraldine G. Hansen
October 8, 2025
Geraldine “Shae” Gesena (Hartmann) Hansen, 87 of Pender, NE passed away on October 8, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Per her wishes Shae was cremated, and no local services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Shae was born on October 20, 1937, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of...
Patricia M. Bessmer
September 26, 2025
Patricia M. (Moore) Bessmer, 65, of Pender, NE, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Eva Pena
September 14, 2025
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Eva Peña Tamayo, de 44 años, de Wakefield,NE, falleció en el hospital de Sioux City, Iowa, el Domingo 14, de Septiembre del 2025, a causa de un accidente automovilístico. La visitacion sera el Viernes 26 de Septiembre, 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m. en la funeraria Munderloh-Smith en Wakefield, el rosario se rezara a las 6:00p.m....
Marie Rutar
September 13, 2025
Marie “Mary” Bernice (Zavorka) Rutar, 96 of Pender, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender; with a Sharing of Memories Highlights starting at 7:00 p.m. The...
Douglas Phipps, Sr.
September 11, 2025
Douglas Martin Phipps, Sr., 63, of Wakefield, NE, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Jill Craig will be officiating. The memorial visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,...
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