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Rickey, "Rick", Retzlaff was born June 22, 1947 at Norfolk, Nebraska to Delbert and Lois (Klug) Retzlaff. He passed away on June 27th, 2022 at the age of 75 years. He married Karen Schaefer on April 28, 1979, and enjoyed many years of marriage and memories at their home in Osceola, Nebraska where Rick worked for the local pipeline and managed the terminal outside of town. Later in life Rick resided in Hill City, South Dakota. He had a passion for many things that include Husker football, baseball, golf, horses, hunting, and camping, but his biggest passion was his love for his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Lois Retzlaff of Norfolk, Nebraska; children, Dusty...

Mrs. Lyda M. "Bitty" Faustman, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, with Revs. Karen Starr and Nellie Cloninger officiating. The services will be livestreamed at www.greenefuneralhome.net. Born May 7, 1940 in South Charleston, WV, Bitty was the daughter of the late Mildred M. (Potter) and Charles E. Barry. She graduated from South Charleston High School and attended Marshall College. She moved to Alexandria and worked at Ft. Belvoir, VA then she moved to Verdun, France where she met Wayne G. Faustman. She and Wayne married in Verdun on May 20, 1961 and...

James "Jim" Fredrick Beaver, 88, an Army veteran, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in York, Nebraska, Jim was the middle of three children. He was a Husker at heart. While living in Nebraska, Jim played semi-pro baseball for the York Braves. It was during this time that he met the love of his life and future bride, Shirley, whose heart he quickly won over. The two were married in 1957 and moved to Frostproof, Florida, a small one-stoplight town, where they made their home for the next 40 years. It was there where he went on to earn his master's degree and serve as teacher and later a principal at both Frostproof and Spook Hill...

Margaret (Peggy) Upton, 87, a resident of Manchester Center, VT, formerly of Nebraska and Darien, CT, passed away November 27, 2020 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester. Peggy was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on June 21, 1933 the daughter of the late Oscar and Elenora Block Swanson. She attended local schools and did her undergraduate studies at Iowa State and Stamford University. She worked in the Real Estate business and managed the Stratton Mountain Employee Store. She was a member of the Trailblazers at Stratton, the Darien, CT Community Association and Tokeneke Club. She volunteered at the Thrift Store in Manchester and the South Londonderry Library. She enjoyed skiing, tennis and spending...

Robert (Bob) L. Kopke, 93, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19. He was born on March 21, 1927, in Osceola, Nebraska to Peter and Lavina (Carter) Kopke. Bob lived and worked on the family farm until the age of 17 when he joined the Navy and proudly served in the Philippines during World War II. After serving, Bob used the GI Bill to study and obtain a degree in Business Administration. Shortly afterward, he met the love of his life, Jean M. Kopke, at a roller-skating rink. They married on March 6, 1949, and were married for 68 years prior to her passing in 2015. In addition to his wife, Bob was preceded in death...

Stewart James "Stu" Otoupal, 86, of Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Good Life Senior Living in Carlsbad. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on, Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Carlsbad, NM, with Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar celebrating and Fr. Dennis Connell as concelebrant. Interment will follow at Carlsbad Cemetery. Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 29) at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday at West Funeral Home in Carlsbad. Stewart James Otoupal was born to George Francis and Grace Evelyn "Mohler" Otoupal in York, NE on June 23, 1933. York is where Stu was raised and...