Obituaries
Reymundo Alaniz
August 3, 2025
Reymundo "Rey" Alaniz, 90, of Winnebago, NE, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A memorial celebration will be held during the 160th Annual Winnebago Homecoming Celebration in Winnebago, NE, in July 2026. Burial will be in the James Rave Cemetery in Winnebago, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral...
John J. B. Twyford
July 14, 2025
John James Brandon Twyford of Westfield, Indiana, formerly of Walthill, Nebraska, passed away on July 14, 2025, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, IN, with his wife by his side. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the Faith United Center and Chapel (Corner of Hayden and Farrington) in Walthill, NE. Burial with Military...
Lois J Roeber
August 2, 2025
Lois Jean (Larson) Roeber, 93, of Emerson, NE, passed away peacefully on her birthday, with her husband by her side on August 2, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m....
Marcella M. Muller
July 31, 2025
Marcella “Marcee” Maree Muller, 85 of Wakefield, NE, passed away on July 31, 2025, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church...
Sarah Ardyth Mills
July 29, 2025
Sarah Ardyth (Rice) Mills, 94, of Wakefield, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on July 29, 2025, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. The visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be on...
Neal J. McQuistan
July 24, 2025
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Neal James McQuistan, 78, of Pender, NE, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Christ United Church of Pender in Pender, NE, with a...
Kevin L. Tonjes
July 23, 2025
Kevin Tonjes age 67 of Bancroft passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025. In 2010, Kevin survived death 3x in one day, helped by many and a helicopter transport after a heart attack at work. But this time, the heart attack was bigger and an incoming storm prevented the helicopter request. A heartfelt thank you to the Pender hospital team...
Judy R. Frazey
July 22, 2025
Judy R. Frazey, 79, of Walthill, NE, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her home. The memorial visitation will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Pender Community Center in Pender, NE. The memorial service will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pender Community...
Dorothy Hankins
July 18, 2025
Dorothy R. (Cooper) Hankins, 87, of NE passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2025, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE. Private family graveside services will be held in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designatgion. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Dorothy was born on...
William J. Paulsen
July 16, 2025
William Joseph Paulsen, 59, of Elk Point, South Dakota, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at The Pointe Golf & Event Center (100 Truman Lane) in Elk Point, SD. The...
Katherine N. Driscoll
July 14, 2025
Katherine NorJean Driscoll, 86, of Pender, NE, passed away at her home near Pender on Monday, July 14, 2025. The visitation for Katherine will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, beginning at 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender, NE. The funeral will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00...
Dennis L. Piper
July 11, 2025
Dennis L. Piper, 81, of Wayne, NE, lived from March 20, 1944 until July 11, 2025. He passed away at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE. The visitation will be on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE with a prayer service and Masonic service starting at 7:00 p.m....
Norman Minola
July 2, 2025
Norman A. Minola, 94, of Wakefield, NE, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The memorial visitation will be on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Wakefield, NE. The memorial service will be on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Sharleen Kae Smith
July 2, 2025
Sharleen Kae (Schuppan) Smith, 71, of Sioux City, IA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her home in Sioux City, IA. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Concord, NE, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A memorial graveside service will be Friday, July 11,...
Janet E. Frederickson
June 29, 2025
Janet Esther (Munderloh) Frederickson, 87, of Pender, NE, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The memorial service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning at the church. The burial...
Holly A. Kinning
June 21, 2025
Holly A. (Kurth) Kinning, 49, of Pender, NE, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital. The Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender. A Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. and Bingo at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral...
Bob E. Pointer
June 17, 2025
Bob E. Pointer, 68, of Homer, NE, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Madison, NE. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.
Robert "Bob" Eugene Oberg
June 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" E. Oberg, 89, of Wakefield, NE, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, June 13, 2025, at his home in Wakefield. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June...
William "Bill" S. Wenke, Jr.
June 11, 2025
William “Bill” Sterling Wenke, Jr. 85, of Pender, NE, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Sterling and Geneva (Teare) Wenke are the parents of William Sterling, known as, Bill...
Bruce D. Smith
June 10, 2025
Bruce D. Smith, 67, of Bancroft, NE, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at a hospital in Ocala, FL. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the...
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