All Obituaries
Rodney Rose Blue Hill
Rodney Gene Rose, 75, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Sunday April 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. Service will be Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rosemont, Nebraska with Pastor Micah Guant officiating. Burial with Military Rites by Kent Kailey Post #45 and the Army National Guard Honor’s team will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from ...
Rodney Gene Rose, 75, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Sunday April 5, 2026, at the VA Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. Service will be Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary ...
Warren Post Ayr
Warren Lee Post, 64, of Ayr, Nebraska passed away on March 27, 2026 at The Pines in Blue Hill NE. Warren is the son of Bernard and Kathleen Post. Raised on the farm, he knew from the beginning that farming is what he always wanted to do. He worked alongside his dad and then his brother, John, at Post Farms. As his parents aged, Warren devoted his time and gifts to caring for them to allow them to stay as long as possible on the family farm. Although he was often a man of few words, if ...
Warren Lee Post, 64, of Ayr, Nebraska passed away on March 27, 2026 at The Pines in Blue Hill NE. Warren is the son of Bernard and Kathleen Post. Raised on the farm, he knew from the ...
Lori McCreight Blue Hill
Lori Lynne McCreight, Blue Hill, Nebraska, passed away on February 25, 2026, at her home in Blue Hill. There will be no services.
Lori Lynne McCreight, Blue Hill, Nebraska, passed away on February 25, 2026, at her home in Blue Hill. There will be no services.
Connie Meyer Blue Hill
Connie I. Meyer, 78, of Blue Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska. In keeping with her wishes, a private family service will be held with no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Good Samaritan Hospice–Hastings. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, Nebraska is serving the family.
Connie was born on July 2, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, ...
Connie I. Meyer, 78, of Blue Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska. In keeping with her wishes, a private family service will ...
Larry Smidt Pauline
Larry Dean Smidt, 86, of Pauline, NE, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 4 to 8 p.m. with family present at Merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill, NE. and one hour prior to service at the church. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Pastor Leah Krotz officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hanover Cemetery south of Hastings. Military ...
Larry Dean Smidt, 86, of Pauline, NE, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 4 to 8 p.m. with family present at ...
John A. "Jack" McKinney, born July 4, 1950, to L. Ardyce and Vernon D. "Beanie" McKinney, lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and a deep commitment to family, community, and service. On August 21, 1971, he married Ella M. Schmidt, beginning a lifelong partnership grounded in love and mutual support.
Jack earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1972. He began his career as a CPA with Peat Marwick Mitchell, where ...
John A. "Jack" McKinney, born July 4, 1950, to L. Ardyce and Vernon D. "Beanie" McKinney, lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and a deep commitment to family, community, ...
Duane Arterburn Ayr
Duane E. Arterburn, 83, Ayr, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at his home. There will be no viewing or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated. Private family burial will take place at a later date. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. Cards may be sent to: 7520 West Silverlake Road, Ayr, Nebraska 68925. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, ...
Duane E. Arterburn, 83, Ayr, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at his home. There will be no viewing or visitation as his wishes were to be cremated. Private family ...
Penny Witte Blue Hill
Blue Hill Resident Penny Jean Witte, 62, died surrounded by her devoted husband and children on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, after an 8-year battle with breast cancer. Services are Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Rev. Glen Wurdeman officiating. Burial is at Blue Hill Cemetery in Blue Hill. Visitation is Saturday, January 17, 2026, and Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 1 to 8 ...
Blue Hill Resident Penny Jean Witte, 62, died surrounded by her devoted husband and children on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, ...
Ronald Lampman Blue Hill
Ronald Dean Lampman, 80, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home in Blue Hill. Memorial service will be Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at the Blue Hill United Methodist Church, Blue Hill, Nebraska with Pastor Michelle Loeffelholz officiating. Inurnment with military rites by A.L. Shirley Post #176 and the Army National Guard Honor’s Team will be in the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. There will be no viewing or ...
Ronald Dean Lampman, 80, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home in Blue Hill. Memorial service will be Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at the ...
John (Jack) Mohlman Blue Hill
John R. (Jack) Mohlman, 81, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Graveside service will be Friday, January 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Memorials can be directed to the Nebraska Youth Camp. Condolences may be sent to the family at ...
John R. (Jack) Mohlman, 81, Blue Hill, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Graveside service will be Friday, January 2, 2026, ...
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