Obituaries

Paul Dean Aschwege, 80, of St. Paul (formerly of Palmer), died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St.

Don was born in a small, rented farmhouse near Elba, on May 16, 1932. His parents, John and Sarah Safarik, were starting out as farmers during the Great Depression. Don was the first born, and would be followed by five sisters and one brother: Margie, Phyllis, Arlene, John, Carol, and Jeanette. Czech and Polish were often spoken at home before the children were schoolaged.

Deanna “Dee” L. Reinhardt, 72, passed away from a high-grade brain tumor on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at The Monarch in Lincoln.

Mervin Lyle Schweitzer, 81, of Cairo, was received into the Lord’s arms on December 24, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. To honor Mervin’s wishes, he will be cremated.

Richard H. Cordes, 89, of Norfolk, formerly of Wolbach, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Gladys Mae Hiett, 98, of St. Paul (formerly of Scotia) died peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Matelyn Retirement Community in St.

Ramona R. Placke, 87, of St.

Rosella Anne (Niemoth) Hiegel, 90, of Grand Island, formerly of St. Libory, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.

William “Bill” W. Lemburg, 98, of Cairo, died on December 7, 2023 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St.