Mar 22, 2026

Karen Kay (Hagelstein) Sysel, age 76, of rural Dorchester, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on January 13, 1950, at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln NE. Karen was baptized March 26,1950 and confirmed May 23, 1965, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo NE. Karen married Deryl Sysel on November 16, 1974,...

Mar 19, 2026

Sharon Day was born on August 5, 1947, and passed away at home surrounded by family on March 19, 2026.

She was a lifelong Crete resident. She worked at Formfit and then Nestle Purina for over 40 years before her retirement.

Sharon loved to sew and give away satin...

Mar 9, 2026

Donald D. VanAsperen, age 80, of Beatrice, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the Beatrice Community Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born in Avon, South Dakota to Samuel and Virginia VanAsperen of Wagner, South Dakota on April 27th, 1945.

Don attended school in Wagner,...

Mar 5, 2026

Trudy Reeves, age 98, of Crete, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, great-grandmother, and friend whose warmth, grace, and kindness touched many lives. She was known for her vivacious personality and charming spirit.

Gertrude Martha Nolte Reeves was born September 14, 1927,...

Feb 22, 2026

Israel Najarro Balmaseda, age 85, of Crete, Nebraska, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Lincoln. He was born on May 23, 1940, in Cuba to Julio Najarro Lao and Mariana Balmaseda Vazquez. Graveside Services will be held for Israel on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Crete. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl...

Feb 13, 2026

Arlen Leonard Stahl of Crete, passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 13, 2026.

Arlen was born on September 25, 1939 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Alfred and Alice (Hansen) Stahl and grew up in Hastings, Nebraska. He married Janis Wells on December 3, 1961 and to this union 3 sons were born:...

Feb 5, 2026

Linda Sue (Adams) Freeouf, of York, Nebraska, passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was a graduate of Omaha Westside High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Sue devoted 39 years of service to the nursing profession.

Sue is survived by her...

Jan 30, 2026

Phuoc Van Huu Doan (Tommy)

December 16th, 2007 - January 30th, 2026

Tommy Doan, 18, from Crete, Nebraska, passed away on January 30, 2026.

He was born December 16, 2007, in Vietnam, the son of Tung Huu Doan and Thu Thi Nguyen, and little brother to Truc Doan. The family moved to Crete,...

Jan 23, 2026

John Robert Boughtin passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born on September 14, 1945, in Beatrice to John Robert and Lola (Pethoud) Boughtin. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crete, NE. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026,...

Jan 19, 2026

Evelyn Bessie (Pracheil) Kasl, 93, passed away on January 19, 2026.

Evelyn was born on May 28, 1932, to Frank and Bessie (Vaverka) Pracheil. She was raised on the family farm near Crete, where she attended Star School through the eighth grade.  She attended Crete High School through the ninth grade, leaving school...