All Obituaries

Betty Jane (Witney) Peterson, 86, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, July 17, 2020. Betty Jane Witney was born on Tuesday, October 2, 1933, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to William Reilley and Edythe Vesta (McCombs) Witney. She was the second daughter of three. Betty graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS, in 1951. She was working as a secretary for a bank and telephone company, when she met the love of her life,...

Clement McElroy “Whoopie” Landis, 89, or Nebraska City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Ambassador Nebraska City, Nebraska. Whoopie was born June 29, 1929, in Nebraska City to Clement Millar Landis and Mildred Doris (McElroy) Landis. He graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1947 and on September 10, 1948, married his high school sweetheart Lois Marie Stoewe. To this union two daughters were born, Diana Lynn Landis and Karen Sue (Landis) Hand. Outside...

Jay Robert Moran was born on August 30, 1951, in Omaha, NE. His parents, Robert John Moran and Ruth Moran preceded him in death. Jay was united in marriage on May 11, 1974, to Linda Frost of Omaha, NE. To their union 4 children were born; Timothy, David, Angela and Jessica. Jay then married Cindy McCune on February 28, 1992. To this union 2 children were born; Chris and Nathan. Jay loved his children dearly. Jay was very proud to be a U.S. Marine Corp. Veteran and served in the military from...

Arlene A. (Ohsann) Kropp, 85, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 9, 2018, at the Morton Place Assisted Living in Nebraska City. Arlene A. Ohsann was born on December 2, 1932, in Aurora, Illinois, to Curtis and Bertha (Scheuerman) Ohsann. Arlene attended and graduated from the Clinton High School, in 1950. On September 16, 1951, Arlene and Marvin “Bud” G. Kropp were united in marriage, in Clinton, Iowa. To their marriage was born two children:...

James "Jim" Leland Withee, 87, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 5, 2018, at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. James Leland Withee was born on January 11, 1931, in Orchard, Nebraska, to Lester E. And Dagny (Jorgensen) Withee. He attended and graduated from the Orchard High School in 1948, before going to Wayne State College, where he received his BS degree in Education in 1952, received his MS in Education in 1961, and also attended UNL, UNO,...

Guadalupe Carrasco Livingston, 94, of Trenton, MI, and formally of Lincoln, NE, passed away peacefully Saturday morning June 9, 2018, with her nieces Stephanie and Izza by her side. Lupe is the beloved wife of the late Bobby Dean Livingston, formally of Nebraska City, NE. She and Bobby touched many lives in Lincoln and were deeply loved by all.  "Mama Lupe", as she loved to be called, always cared for and helped any living being that crossed her path, especially loved ones....

Betty Jewel (Whipple) Teten, age 89, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, passed away March 2, 2018, after a short illness.  Betty  was born November 16, 1928, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, the daughter of William W. and Jewel (Taylor) Whipple.  After graduating from Nebraska City High School in 1951, Betty attend Peru State Collage, where she received her B. A. in Education. Betty also received her M. S. from the Purdue University. Betty and Eldon E. Teten were united in marriage on May...

Arlene Mae Peacock, age 87, of Plano, Texas, passed away February 19, 2018.  Arlene was born June 1, 1930, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Elmer Russell and Effie (Turner) Hemphill.  She lived in Omaha and then St. Louis and has resided in Plano, Texas since 1977 where she was employed with Contel which later became Verizon from 1978 until her retirement in 1995 as the Staff Assistant to the President.  Arlene was a member of Job Daughters and the Plano Republican Women’s...

Gladys Ruth (Schalk) Huss, 78 years, 8 months and 10 days, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away at the Nebraska  Methodist Hospital, in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.  Gladys Ruth Schalk was born on May 23, 1939, in Peru, Nebraska, the daughter of Elvin Rockwell and Lydia Schalk. Gladys attended and graduated from the Nebraska City Public High School in 1957.  On August 2, 1959, Gladys and Harold H. Huss were united in marriage in Nebraska City. To their...

Herbert H. Wieckhorst, age 99, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, December 15, 2017. Herb was born to Peter H. and Emma Marie (Griepenstroh) Wieckhorst on November 28, 1918, on the family farm south of Nebraska City, Nebraska. Herb graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1936. He enlisted in the Navy for four years and was discharged. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Herb reenlisted for four more years, serving as a diesel mechanic on...