Obituaries

Funeral services were held for Darlene Ann Vetick, 82, of Lyons on Tuesday, March 11th 2025 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons. Darlene Ann Vetick, the daughter of Frank and Alfreda (Velder) Schalk, was born March 23, 1942, at her home in Petersburg, and she passed away March 5th, 2025 at her home in Lyons, surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer at the age of 82. She attended a country school (Little Red School House) for elementary and graduated from Primrose High School in 1960. She met Ed Vetick and they were united in marriage at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, on January 7th 1961. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. The couple ventured t o Northeast Nebraska and rooted th e i r f amily in Lyons. Vetick had a love for children and did in-home daycare for 30-plus years. She also worked at Lyons-Decatur Schools for 15 years. She enjoyed taking the kids to the pool, parks and to run on the track.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joan J. Smith, 90, of Albion, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service. Fr. Matt Gutowski will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Albion. Smith was born April 19, 1934, and she passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion. Levander Funeral Home of Albion, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome. com.

Funeral services for Wayne C. Buller, 88, of Albion were held Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Levander Funeral Home, Albion.

The family of Phyllis Joan Gasper welcomes everyone to a Celebration of Life in her honor to be held March 29th at the Beaver Pub in St. Edward.

Funeral services for Donald “Don” C. Roberg, 86, of Newman Grove, will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove.

A celebration of life for Greg Warner will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 8, 2025 at the Zion Lutheran Church of Albion.

A celebration of life for Mary Elizabeth Covington, 27, of Albion, will be held at a later date. Mary was beloved by all who knew her and always had a smile no matter what.

Funeral services for Ronald J. Weltruski, Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joan J. Smith, 90, of Albion, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service. Fr. Matt Gutowski will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Albion. Smith was born April 19, 1934, and she passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion. Levander Funeral Home of Albion, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome. com.

Memorial services for Theodore “Ted” E. Travis, 83, of Albion, were held Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the United Methodist Church, Albion.