Obituaries

Lloyd Mackling

Lloyd Mackling

February 25, 2025

Lloyd Mackling 72, of Emerson, NE, passed away at his home after a battle with cancer. A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.

Lloyd...

Wilma F. Pallas

Wilma F. Pallas

February 25, 2025

Wilma F. Pallas, 87, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at...

Charleen Huntley

Charleen Huntley

February 24, 2025

Charleen Kay (Spatz) Huntley, 80, of Emerson, NE, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home. The visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the...

Gladys M Prokop

Gladys M Prokop

February 14, 2025

Gladys Martha (Abendroth) Prokop, 94, of Pender, NE died on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Pender. The Mass of Christian Burial will...

John N Noe

John N Noe

February 12, 2025

John Norven Noe, 77, of Allen, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home. A tribute to his military service will be honored by conducting Military Honors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Allen-Waterbury Fire Station in Allen, NE. A Celebration of Life will follow the Military Honors until 4:00 p.m. at the...

Kaye F. Nelson

Kaye F. Nelson

February 9, 2025

Kaye Frances (nee Plantenberg) Nelson, 88, of Rio Vista, CA died peacefully and surrounded by love in her home on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Rio Vista, CA.  The funeral service will be on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE.  The visitation will be one hour before the funeral at the church.  The burial...

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz

February 7, 2025

Tracy L. Parker-Diaz, 51, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m....

Joy B Marks

Joy B Marks

January 30, 2025

Joy Bea (Pearson) Marks, 67, of Martinsburg, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE. The visitation will be on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE.  The funeral service will be on Saturday,...

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

January 26, 2025

Dean Edward Smith, 76, of Allen, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held on...

Terry M. Church

Terry M. Church

January 19, 2025

Terry M. Church, 77, of Wakefield, NE, passed away at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield on Sunday, January 19, 2025.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home at 803 Oak St. in Wakefield, NE. Burial with military honors will be at the Calvary Cemetery in...

Vernon C. Knecht

Vernon C. Knecht

January 16, 2025

Vernon Charles Knecht, 93, of Winnebago, NE passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Wisner Care Center in Wisner, NE.  The funeral will be on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Homer United Methodist Church in Homer, NE.  Burial with Military Honors will be in the Omaha Valley Cemetery in Homer, NE. The family invites...

Doyle Kessinger

Doyle Kessinger

January 14, 2025

Doyle M. Kessinger, 93, of Laurel, NE, formerly of Dixon, NE, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on...

Leonard E. Urbanec

Leonard E. Urbanec

January 4, 2025

Leonard E. Urbanec, 71, of Pender, NE died on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender, NE.  The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Mark's Lutheran...

Shane A. Greenfield

Shane A. Greenfield

January 4, 2025

Shane Allen Greenfield, 57, of Parker, SD, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at a Sioux Falls, SD hospital. Per Shane’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

Shane was born on July 15, 1967, at the Pender Community Hospital in...

Lavern Logeman

Lavern Logeman

January 2, 2025

Lavern Carl Logeman "Logie", 85, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away on January 2, 2025, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.  The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at...

Pamela Kay Doescher

Pamela Kay Doescher

December 28, 2024

Pamela Kay Doescher, 72, of Wayne, NE, passed away at Kinship Point in Wayne on Saturday, December 28, 2024. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m....

Marcile S. Thomas

Marcile S. Thomas

December 27, 2024

Marcile S. (Samson) Thomas, 90, of Wayne, NE passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE.  The visitation will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Wayne, NE. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 11:00...

Bernice Gill

Bernice Gill

December 24, 2024

Bernice “Bee” L. Gill, 100, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith United Center and Chapel (formerly the Walthill Presbyterian Church). A visitation with family present will begin at 10:00 am. On Tuesday,...

Courtland M Roberts

Courtland M Roberts

December 19, 2024

Courtland Murray Roberts, 91, of Allen Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. The visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024, 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 held on Monday, December 23,...

Alice M. Schmedding

Alice M. Schmedding

December 18, 2024

Alice M. Schmedding, 95, of Winnebago, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE. The visitation will be on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday,...