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October 7, 2026
Essential Planning Workshop Stokely Funeral Home invites you to attend our Essential Planning Workshop on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Ave., West Point, Nebraska. Planning ahead can make diffOctober 2, 2026
JoAnn Evert, 95, of West Point, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at St. Jospeh’s Hillside Villa in West Point. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am on Friday, October 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Rev. James Weeder as celebrant. BuriOctober 2, 2026
Todd Schantz, 56, of rural Beemer, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at Faith Health in Norfolk. Services are pending with Stokely Funeral Home. Todd Darrin Schantz was born on November 24, 1969, to Donald and Patricia (Smith) Schantz in Pender. He gSeptember 22, 2026
Jeffrey James Guenther, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Saturday, September 26 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Reverend James Weeder as celebrant.August 31, 2026
Robert “Bob” Boyd Schantz entered eternal rest at the Wisner Care Center, Monday, August 31, 2026, after a valiant fight with cancer, with family at his side. Bob was born on December 9, 1955, in West Point, Nebraska, to Boyd and Evelyn (Erb)August 30, 2026
Coletta Eikmeier, 101, of Dodge, died Sunday, August 30, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa in West Point. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Thursday, September 3 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge with Rev. Norman Hunke as celebrant. BuriAugust 14, 2026
Connie J. Prinz, 68, of Lincoln, died Friday, August 14, 2026 at Bryan Medical Center after a courageous 6-year battle with cancer. Memorial Mass will be 10:30am on Monday, August 17, at St John the Apostle Catholic Church, 7601 Vine St., in LincolJuly 31, 2026
Teresa Luebbert, 92, of West Point, died Friday, July 31, 2026 at Colonial Haven in Beemer. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Thursday, August 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Reverend James Weeder as celebrant. Burial will be aJuly 16, 2026
Darlene Brummund, 98, of West Point, died Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Funeral service will be 10:30am on Tuesday, July 21 at Grace Lutheran Church in West Point with Rev. Priscilla Hukki officiating. Lunch will be at thJuly 15, 2026
Jean Reeson Baumert, 73, of West Point, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at CHI Health - Bergan Mercy in Omaha. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Wednesday, July 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Rev. Steve Emanuel as celebrant. ClJuly 14, 2026
Irene Viola Franzluebbers, 89, of Dodge, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Omaha at The Josie Harper Hospice House. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchJune 27, 2026
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Terrance Saner, 83, who entered the presence of our Heavenly Father on June 27th, 2026, at Oakland Heights and Assisted Living. He lived a full life of earthly blessings, marked by a loving and devoted wife, an evJune 13, 2026
Thomas E. Weimer, 60, died Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE. Private family services will be held. Arrangements by Stokely Funeral Home. Thomas Eugene Weimer was born December 20, 1965 in Bad Kissingen, GermaJune 2, 2026
Ruth Gould, 73, of West Point, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral Mass will be 11:00am on Tuesday, June 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. James Weeder as celebrant. Private family burial will be at a lateJune 1, 2026
Janine (Oswald) Rush, 66, of Oregon City, OR, died Friday, November 28, 2025. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at St. Michael Cemetery with lunch following at the Philadelphia Room in West Point. ArrangemeMay 25, 2026
Kenneth Wuestewald, 68, of West Point, died Monday, May 25, 2026 at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. A private family service will be held at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to West Point American Legion Baseball. ArrangementsMay 9, 2026
LeRoy J. Luebbert, 67, of rural West Point, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Funeral service will be 11:00am on Wednesday, May 13, at Stokely Funeral Home in West Point with Rev. James Weeder officiating. Burial will be aApril 8, 2026
Robert Ernesti, 75, of West Point, died Wednesday. April 8, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Retirement Community in West Point. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Saturday, April 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Michael’s CemeteryApril 2, 2026
Donald A. Steffen, 79, of West Point, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Tuesday, April 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Fr. Mark McKercher as celebrant. IntermentMarch 21, 2026
Larry W. Ulrich, 87, of West Point, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hillside Villa in West Point, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Thursday, March 26 at St. Mary’s CatMarch 16, 2026
Eugene L. Heise, 88, of West Point, died Monday, March 16, 2026 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Stokely Funeral Home. Eugene L. Heise was born on January 23, 1938, and adopted by LaMarch 14, 2026
Stephen F. Lorensen, 83, of West Point, died Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point. Funeral service will be 10:30am on Wednesday, March 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point with Rev. James Weeder officiating.March 6, 2026
Larry L. Toelle, 71, of West Point, died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point. Funeral service will be 10:30am on Wednesday, March 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery with lunchFebruary 18, 2026
Shirley Dostal, 69, of Howells, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am on Tuesday, February 24, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells with Rev. Walter Jong-February 18, 2026
Ellea Joyce Hammond, 81, formerly of West Point, died February 18, 2026 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements by Stokely Funeral Home. Ellea Joyce Hammond was born June 16, 1944 i




















