Obituaries

Area Funerals

Douglas “Doug” Thiner

Douglas “Doug” Thiner, age 62 of Sibley, passed away Friday, November 28th, unexpectedly at his home. A memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4th, at the First

Carolyn Storm

Carolyn Storm, age 76 of Archer, passed away on Sunday, November 23rd, at her residence.  Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 2nd, at First

Richard Harald

Mr. Richard Harald, age 92, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at the Eastern Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Bellevue. A visitation with

Leon J. “Lee” Schemper

Leon J. “Lee” Schemper, age 77, of Sheldon, passed away on Wednesday, November 26th, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.  His celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,

Robert “Bob” Vander Pol

Robert “Bob” Vander Pol, age 78 of Sibley, passed away, Wednesday, November 26th, at his home in Sibley. Visitation will be Monday, December 1st, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,

Albert Breuker

Albert Breuker, age 102, passed away on November 25th. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 1st, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley with Father Siby

Edna M. Braaksma

Edna M. Braaksma, age 99, of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, November 24th, at her residence.  Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29th, at

Ronald “Ron” Wynja

Ronald “Ron” Wynja, age 73, of Sibley, passed away Sunday, November 23rd, at his home in Sibley. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 28th, at

Bonnie L. Verburg

Bonnie L. Verburg, age 83, of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, November 23rd, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.  Services will be on Friday, November 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the

Rose Ann Wegter

Rose Ann Wegter, age 96 of Carlisle, formerly of Archer, passed away on Friday, November 7th. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 5th, at 10:30 a.m. at