Obituaries

Sep 7, 2020

James A. “Jim” Gembala, 91 of Loup City, NE died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City where he had resided for the last 8 years. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10 at Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Military honors will be provided by the Loup City American Legion Post #48. Masks...

Aug 20, 2020

Shirley Griffiths, 82 of Loup City, NE died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home in Loup City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2020 at the St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. Interment will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from...

Aug 12, 2020

Timothy L. “Tim” McFadden, 65 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home in Loup City. Cremation has been held and no immediate services are scheduled.

Aug 11, 2020

Janene “Jan” S. Miller, 77 of Loup City, NE passed into peace Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Loup City Community Building with Roger Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Arcadia City Cemetery in Arcadia, NE. Visitation will be...

Aug 5, 2020

Donald J. “Don” Ference, 86 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate the mass. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City...

Jun 27, 2020

Josephine (Jo) went home to her heavenly Father, 27th June, 2020, at Rose Lane Home, Loup City, Nebraska. A special ‘Thanks’ to all of the administration and staff at Rose Lane Home for the care they provided to Jo while residing there.

While she lived in Oregon, California, and Nebraska, she had an interesting and productive life...

Jun 13, 2020

Amy S. Wheeler, 63 of Loup City, NE died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at CHI Health, Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City. All COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions will be followed. Face masks or face coverings are recommended. Cremation will take...

Jun 12, 2020

Lois J. Chamberlin, 86 of Loup City, NE died Friday, June 12, 2020 at her son’s home in Loup City surrounded by her loving family. Cremation has been held. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. All COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines...

Jun 4, 2020

Jerry Schriner 81, of Loup City, NE died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at home on his farm with his family at his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loup City with Reverend Jason Krause officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation will be from...

May 22, 2020

William J. Harrison of Loup City, NE died suddenly Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home at Sherman Reservoir. William's wishes were to be cremated. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

May 20, 2020

Ikuko “Ann” Curtis, 90, of Grand Island, NE died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Cremation has been held. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, NE. Father Martin Egging will officiate the mass. A private family burial will...

Apr 19, 2020

Lucy L. Martin, 69 of Loup City, NE died Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, NE surrounded by her family. Cremation has been held. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Lucy was born December 8, 1950 at Clifton, Texas to Kenneth...

Apr 15, 2020

Ora "Jean" Jean Kovarik, 83 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Public visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City. Following the CDC guidelines there will be no more than 10 people allowed in the funeral home...

Mar 25, 2020

Shirley K. Teichmeier 71 of North Loup, NE died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Valley County Health System in Ord, NE. A private family funeral service will be held Monday, March 30, 2020 at Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City. Private burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Public visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to...

Mar 2, 2020

Anthony M. Gzehoviak, 91 died March 2, 2020 in Centennial, CO. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO. Interment will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City, NE. Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City is in charge of local arrangements.

Anthony M. “Tony”...

Feb 15, 2020

Jack W. Johnson, 69 of Loup City, NE died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Cremation has been held. A Celebration of Life (bar-b-que) service will be held June 13 at Sunset Park in Council Bluff, IA.

Jack W. Johnson was born June 16, 1950 at Council Bluffs, Iowa...

Feb 12, 2020

Bridget Ragsdell, 52 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home at Sherman Reservoir, Loup City. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Loup City with Reverend Lori Stevens officiating. Interment of the ashes will be held at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha,...

Feb 12, 2020

Edith M. Velez, 63 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at CHI Health, St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Loup City Community Building in Loup City, NE with Reverend Douglas DeNeui officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be from 9:00...

Jan 29, 2020

Roger “Rocky” R. Obermiller, 67 years old of Loup City went to his eternal home on January 29, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center following a 20-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Funeral Services will be on February 3, 2020 at 10:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loup City with Pastor Jason Krause and Pastor Dean Hanson. Visitation will...

Jan 15, 2020

John H. Halstead 85 of Loup City, NE died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard L. Piontkowski will officiate the Mass.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at...