Obituaries

Mary Winnifred Ballinger

Mary Winnifred Ballinger

September 7, 2024

Mary W. (McQuistan) Ballinger, 75, of Waverly, NE, formerly of Pender, NE, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Mulberry Care Center in Waverly, NE. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Pender Community Center in Pender, NE. Burial will be...

Santos Calderon-Hernandez

Santos Calderon-Hernandez

September 4, 2024

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Santos Calderon-Hernandez, 77, of Wakefield, NE died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE.  The visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE.  The funeral service will be Friday, September 6, 2024, starting at...

Mildred Mayberry

Mildred Mayberry

August 29, 2024

Mildred Aline (Schroeder) Mayberry, 97, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home in Pender, NE. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Pender, NE. The inurnment will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for...

Erwin E. Larson

Erwin E. Larson

August 14, 2024

Erwin E. Larson, 97, of Emerson, NE, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Pender Community Hospital. The visitation will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in...

Mervin G. Hamm

Mervin G. Hamm

August 6, 2024

Mervin G. Hamm, 81, of Pender, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Pender. A lunch will be served beginning at 12:00...

Jacquelyn Springer

Jacquelyn Springer

July 31, 2024

Jacquelyn Springer, 70, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Elmwood Care Center in Onawa. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Decatur United Methodist Church in Decatur, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home.

Jacquelyn was born in Lincoln, Nebraska...

Shirley M. Carder

Shirley M. Carder

July 26, 2024

Shirley M. (Bokemper) Carder, 93, of Emerson, NE, died on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  Private family graveside services will be held in the Wakefield Cemetery in Wakefield, NE.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.  

Shirley was born on a...

Judith A. Meyer

Judith A. Meyer

July 25, 2024

Judith A. Meyer, 85, of Bancroft, NE passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The funeral for Judy will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bancroft.  Burial will be in the Bancroft Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith...

Karen Sherer

Karen Sherer

July 22, 2024

Karen Sherer, 86, of Wakefield, NE passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Abiding by her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of life gathering will be held at 502 Maple St. in Wakefield, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh...

Fern D. Kramer

Fern D. Kramer

July 21, 2024

Fern Delores (Horton) Kramer, 84, of Thurston, NE, formerly of Wayne, NE, died on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. The visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The funeral will be on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m....

Ervin R. Fuchser

Ervin R. Fuchser

July 20, 2024

Ervin R. Fuchser, 92, of Emerson, NE died on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emerson, with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m.  Memorial Mass will be on Wednesday, July 24,...

Rose Rutar

Rose Rutar

July 14, 2024

Rose (Vrana) Rutar, 95, formerly of Thurston, NE went to her heavenly home on July 14, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. The visitation will be on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. The funeral service will be on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 10:30...

Carol Ann Holmes

Carol Ann Holmes

July 14, 2024

Carol Ann (Spenner) Holmes, 95, of Wakefield, Nebraska, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Wakefield Health Care Center. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The funeral service will be on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church...

Kevin J. White

Kevin J. White

July 10, 2024

Kevin J. White, 51, of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska, passed away on July 10, 2024, at his home in South Bend.  A celebration of Kevin's life will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Rosalie Community Center.  Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft.

Kevin Jay White...

Sally Jasa

Sally Jasa

June 28, 2024

Sally Ann (Dunn) Jasa, 65, of Lyons, Nebraska died on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  The memorial visitation will be on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Faith United Center and Chapel in Walthill, NE.  The memorial service will be on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at...

Geraldine M. Trimble

Geraldine M. Trimble

June 27, 2024

Geraldine Marie. Trimble, 92, of Pender, NE, surrounded by her children, left this world when God called her to her eternal home on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.  The visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Assembly of God Church in Pender...

William Hamann, Jr.

William Hamann, Jr.

June 25, 2024

William "Billy" Paul Hamann, Jr., 76, of Winnebago, NE, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home in Winnebago, NE.  The visitation will be on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.  The funeral will be on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church...

Mary Kay Otte

Mary Kay Otte

June 25, 2024

Mary Kay Otte, 77, of Wakefield, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield. The memorial service will be on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m....

Gaylin Lee Denker

Gaylin Lee Denker

June 18, 2024

Gaylin Lee Denker, 74, of Savage, MN, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home in Savage. The visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Emerson. The funeral service will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in...

Leonard M. D. Janke

Leonard M. D. Janke

June 17, 2024

Leonard M. Janke, 94, of Pender, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa in West Point, NE.  The visitation will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.  The funeral will be on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St....