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Ruthann (Henning) Adams
Sep 8, 2025
Ruthann Adams, 81 of Loup City, Nebraska died Monday, September 8, 2025 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Cremation has been held, and no services will be scheduled.
Connie Kay (Howard) Kuszak
Aug 31, 2025
Connie Kay Kuszak, 71 of Loup City, Nebraska died peacefully Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City, NE with Reverend Josiah Mono officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at...
Michael D. Tyes
Aug 26, 2025
Michael D. Tyes, 33 of Loup City, Nebraska died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at his home in Loup City. Cremation has been held. Services were held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the VFW Hall in Loup City.
Ronald "Ron" R. Swanson
Aug 18, 2025
Ronald “Ron” R. Swanson 81 of Loup City, Nebraska died suddenly Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home in Loup City. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City with Pastor Ryan Durham officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be...
Elizabeth "Lou" L. (Heller) Kmoch
Aug 17, 2025
Elizabeth “Lou” L. Kmoch 63 of Callaway, Nebraska died Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2025 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City with Pastor Ryan Durham officiating. Cremation has been held and burial of the ashes will be held at...
Georgia "Georgie" L. (Lorentz) Dorsey
Aug 16, 2025
Georgia “Georgie” L. (Lorentz) Dorsey, 91 of Loup City, Nebraska passed away peacefully Saturday, August 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Loup City. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City. Reverend Josiah Mono and Rolen Sell will officiate. The service will be livestreamed at...
Roger W. Newtson
Aug 6, 2025
Roger Newtson, 77 of rural Ravenna, Nebraska died suddenly Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Loup City Community Building with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. The service will coincide with his son’s funeral, Michael Newtson that died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Burial of the...
Michael B. Newtson
Aug 5, 2025
Michael B. Newtson, 52 of rural Ravenna, Nebraska died suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Kearney, Nebraska. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Loup City Community Building with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. The service will coincide with his father’s funeral, Roger Newtson that died suddenly Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Burial of...
Jean A. (Schachta) Wheeler
Jul 31, 2025
Jean A. Wheeler, 69 of Loup City, Nebraska died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, Nebraska. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City....
Gary A. Flinn
Jul 15, 2025
Gary A. Flinn, of Loup City, Nebraska died on his 81st birthday, Tuesday July 15, 2025 at Good Samaritan - St. Luke's in Kearney, NE. Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled. Inurnment will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.
Gary A. Flinn was born on July 15, 1944 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to...
Rita Marie (Kuta) Mendyk
Jun 11, 2025
Rita Marie (Kuta) Mendyk, 93 of Fresno, California, originally of Loup City, Nebraska passed away on June 11, 2025 at the Oakmont Senior Living Center in Fresno, California. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at...
Stephen G. Denney
May 30, 2025
Stephen Denney, 79 of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney, NE. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Loup City. Seth Denney will officiate. Burial will be held at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with...
Norman Sherman
May 29, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Norman Sherman on May 29, 2025 at the age of 93. He left us while resting peacefully with family by his side at his home near Rockville, Nebraska. He was a lifelong resident of Rockville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2025...
John Thomas "Tommy" Lyman, Jr.
May 27, 2025
John Thomas "Tommy" Lyman, Jr. 73 of Ashton, Nebraska died May 27, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Born March 4, 1952, in Council Grove, Kansas, Tommy was the son of John T. Lyman, Sr. and Donna (Paul) Lyman. He was raised in McPherson, Kansas, and graduated from McPherson High School in 1970. He...
Margaret Lorenz
Apr 3, 2025
Margaret Lorenz, 95 of Rockville, Nebraska died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 3, 2025 at the Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City, NE. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow lunch at the...
Thomas R. Obermiller
Feb 14, 2025
Thomas Roy Obermiller, 70, of Loup City died unexpectedly on February 14, 2025 doing what he loved most, taking care of cows on his farm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will Celebrate the Mass. Burial will be held at the Evergreen...
Guy L. Mills, Sr.
Feb 12, 2025
Guy Leland Mills, Sr., 95, passed away on February 12, 2025, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. For most of his life, the fourth generation Custer County farmer resided in the same house he was born in, 14 miles east of Ansley. Guy was born to Thomas and Belle (Thorn) Mills on September 23, 1929.
Guy grew up on...
John R. Ericson
Jan 18, 2025
John Ericson of Loup City, NE died peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 71 years of age in his home amongst his family. The family has honored John’s request for cremation. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church Parish Hall. No Visitation. Private family inurnment will be held...
Joann M. (Donner) Anglemyer
Jan 13, 2025
JoAnn M. Anglemyer, 77 of Loup City, NE died Monday, January 13, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City with Pastor Tim Rust officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Macon Union Cemetery at Macon, NE. Visitation will be...
Dyle L. Buckbee
Dec 2, 2024
Dyle L. Buckbee 89 of Lincoln, Nebraska died peacefully Monday, December 2, 2024 at Southlake Village in Lincoln surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Town Hall of Southlake Village. Brenda Merry will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date at the Somerford Cemetery near Sargent,...
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