Obituaries

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,...

Carol E. Vogt

Carol E. Vogt

December 18, 2024

Carol E. Vogt, 76, of Bancroft, NE passed away at her home in Bancroft, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the National Fragile X Foundation in Carol's name.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.

Carol was...

Kari Lynn Prusa

Kari Lynn Prusa

December 7, 2024

 Kari Lynn Prusa, 63, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at an Omaha hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender. Burial will be at a later date in the Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Arrangements are under the...

Larry Dean Sherer

Larry Dean Sherer

December 6, 2024

Larry Dean Sherer, 87, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home in Wakefield.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.

Nancy L. Howell

Nancy L. Howell

December 5, 2024

Nancy L. Howell, 89, passed away on Thursday 5, 2024, at a Fremont Hospital. No local services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

Donald & Phyllis Kai

Donald & Phyllis Kai

November 21, 2024

Phyllis Jean (Feldhacker) Kai, 92, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.  Donald M. Kai, 97, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The funeral service for Phyllis and Don will be on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pender Community...

David Lueders

David Lueders

November 21, 2024

David Lueders, 69, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. A memorial visitation will be on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The memorial service will be on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St....