Lavon John Sumption      July 6, 1929 – September 22, 2022 Lavon was born in Groton, SD during the onslaught of the 1929 Great Depression to Elna Niva and Erwin (Ole) Sumption.  The family moved to northern Minnesota where Lavon began his education.  He attended high school at the University of Minnesota’s North Central School of Agriculture, and on to the University of Minnesota where he completed his education through his PhD in animal...

Carmen Carbon, 93, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1929, in Spain. Carmen's birth name was Maria Del Carmen Garcia Campos. Carmen married Manuel Carbon in 1948 in Spain and moved to Havana Cuba in 1953/54. Carmen moved to the United States (Lincoln Ne) to be reunited with her sons in 1967. Carmen worked days as a Beautician for Treasure City, Miller & Paine, Dillard's, Younkers & JCPenny's and worked 3rd shift at Mid...

Cleo Ann Butters, 79, of Auburn, NE, passed away September 19, 2022. Born April 23, 1943 in Sioux City, IA. Cleo loved crocheting and paining. She loved her family and everyone she knew. She was a CNA for many years. Cleo is survived by Fiance, Alton Odom; Children, Mark Eshelman, Jeff (Deanna) Eshelman, Randy Eshelman, Curtis Eshelman and Misty (Michael) Johnson; Grandchildren, Donnie (Madison Sheeder) Morrison, Johanthan Johnson, Jessica Johnson, Aiden Butters, Ethan Butters, Gavin...

Jaton Wilson Stewart, affectionately known as “Tonie” was born October 3, 1966 to loving parents Robert L. Wilson Sr. and Barbara Ann McCallum Wilson. Jaton was raised in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the heart of the southside along with her three other siblings, Robert, Tammie, and Clarence. Jaton began her early education by attending St. James Catholic Grammar School where she completed 1st thru 8th grade. After graduation from St. James, she attended Christian Fenger...

Johnny R. Robinson, 69, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. He was born on September 29, 1952, in Lincoln, to Johnny S and Donna (Dusek) Robinson. Lincoln East High 1970 graduate, he served in the US Navy. Owner and operator of Robinson Appliance Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, enjoyed being a Volunteer of Burr Rescue Squad, Burr, Nebraska.  Johnny enjoyed building all things with wood, making his wife reproduction furniture pieces to renovating an old...

On Saturday, September 3rd, Janice Andersen passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones in her home.  She was 66.  Janice was born on August 25, 1956, in Auburn Nebraska to Don and Betty Behrends. She was the youngest of 5 children. Janice’s favorite place to be at was the beach. She could spend hours sitting on the sand, listening to the crashing waves. When she wasn’t down in Florida getting her tan on, she loved to bake treats for friends and family. She...

On Saturday, August 20, 2022, James E (Jim) Peterson, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 88.  Jim was born on February 26, 1934, in Kimball Nebraska to J. Chris and Helen Peterson.  Jim was raised in Gering, Nebraska, and attended Scottsbluff Junior College and the University of Nebraska, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. On June 12, 1955, he married his life- long love, Nancy Mayborn of Scottsbluff, and they recently celebrated their...

Carla Squitieri of Lincoln was born October 24, 1951, to Ernie and Goldie Pearson. She grew up in Raymond and graduated from Raymond Central high school. She worked at the grocery store in Raymond before going to work as a press operator for 20 years. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Carla loved spending time with family and friends, whether it was at home, out road tripping, or out camping. She loved her pets, especially Camie. She enjoyed taking the bus to the...

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the Lord called His good and faithful servant, Phyllis June Hall Manley, home.   Phyllis was born on Friday, January 28, 1927, in Hoyt, KS to George Fredrick Hall and Geraldine Claire Jarrett Hall. She spent the first eighteen years of her life there. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at Kansas State University where she received her B.S. and Nursing Degrees.   In 1950, she moved to Belleville, KS where she met a young man from Villa...

Margaret "Heidi" Undercoffer died in hospice on August 3rd, 2022 at the age of 63. Heidi was born in Frankfurt, Germany and lived an Army brat life, residing in Europe, Hawaii and Ohio, where she attended Kent State University. During their childhood years in Ohio and later Nebraska, Heidi gave her girls a life filled with creativity and color. Heidi had many gifts: she could walk into a thrift store and walk out with the most impeccably styled outfit in the room; MacGyver-ed...