Obituaries

May 1, 1955 ~ August 6, 2023

Stephen Peter Hansen, 68, passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior.

A rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at the church, with Father Michael Zimmer officiating. Interment will follow at the Ong Cemetery in Ong. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1-7 p.m., with the family present from 5-7 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated later.

July 30, 1932 ~ August 2, 2023

Sutton resident Donald L. McElfresh, 91, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton.

The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. In honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Federated Church in Sutton.

August 10, 1934 ~ August 2, 2023

Rural Trumbull resident Arliss June McDowell, 88, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at The Kensington Assisted Living, Hastings.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Trumbull Global Methodist Church, with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull following the service. Visitation will be 1–8 p.m., with family present 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Trumbull Community Foundation or Greenwood Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Arliss’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Sept. 16, 1957 ~ July 21, 2023

James Reed Leypoldt died July 21, at his home in Lincoln, surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 16, 1957, in Omaha to Rev Woodrow and Dorothy (Hennings) Leypoldt. He was 65 years young.

He attended Albion High School and graduated from Watertown South Dakota High School in 1975. Jim attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and The Nebraska School of Commerce. He married Melissa Doupnik in Lincoln on July 20, 1984. Jim and his wife met while working at the Lincoln Regional Center. Jim found his passion working for Lincoln Public Schools: starting at Hawthorne elementary and later finding his home at Holmes Elementary as a para and proud Hedge Hog. He was also an avid Nebraska Husker fan and loved the game of golf. Jim was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jim fought a courageous battle with cancer for fourteen years and taught others what was important and to “live life” to its fullest.

March 10, 1943 ~ July 18, 2023

Glenvil resident Gary L. Krull, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial with military rites by Nebraska National Guard will be at Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery, Glenvil. Visitation were from 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 21, and one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service was live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Gary’s obituary and click the play button shown toward the bottom of the page. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Feb. 25, 1958 ~ July 11, 2023

David Dean Dunker was born Feb. 25, 1958, at Hebron, to Frederick Dunker and Joan Rohr Dunker. He passed away on July 11, 2023, at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 65 years, 4 months, and 16 days. He was the middle of three ornery boys.

Dave grew up in the Ohiowa/Strang area and graduated from Ohiowa High School with the class of 1976. He received his Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology from Central Community College. He started out his career as a machinist with Lichti Auto Supply in Geneva. After moving to Sutton in 1994, he worked in the parts department at Friesen Chevrolet and later was the maintenance man for the Sutton Community Home. He ended his career driving the shuttle van for Fillmore County Hospital. Since he couldn’t sit still, he also would do small engine repair out of his garage. He didn’t make much money with the repair business, but the friends he made in his customers was his real payment.

May 9, 1986 ~ July 7, 2023

Funeral Services for Jarod Bromwich, age 37, of Stanton, formerly of Chambers, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Assembly of God Church in O’Neill. Pastor Mike Durre will officiate. Burial will follow in the O’Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Jarod passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk as the result of a car accident. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill.

May 30, 1944 ~ July 7, 2023

Hastings resident Jerry E. Holmes, 79, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Jerry’s final project was completed on July 7, 2023. It’s unfair, to sum up someone’s life in the limited space of an obituary, but he was a man of few words, so I will do the same.

July 20, 1978 ~ July 5, 2023

Cheri Sue Head was born to Thomas Wayne Moore and Sila Sue (Rawson) Moore July 20, 1973, in Alma. She passed away July 5, 2023, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva at the age of 49 years, 11 months, and 16 days. She bravely fought pancreatic cancer for over a year. She was one of two children born in the family.

Sept. 12, 1932 ~ July 9, 2023

Donitta (Schriner) Sheridan, 90, departed this life July 9, 2023, at Legacy Square in Henderson.

A Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m., with Father Mark Seiker officiating. A luncheon will follow the services at the church hall. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., at the Calvary Cemetery in Sutton. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1 p.m –8 p.m., with the family present from 5 p.m.–7 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton.