Obituaries

Joseph L. Hermsmeier, 75, of Auburn, Nebraska, passed away on June 18, 2020 in Auburn. Joe was born in Beatrice to Loyd and Elsie (Sipek) Hermsmeier on May 18th, 1945.

Jim A. Hall of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Nemaha, Neb., passed away June 13, 2020 in Omaha. He was a former Federal Marshal and after retiring worked for the Public Defender office in Omaha.

Kathleen Fern McConnell, one of six children of Gerald and Fern (Morris) Severs, was born November 11, 1945 at Peru, Nebraska. Kathleen grew up in southeast Nebraska, attending school at Peru, Nemaha, and Brownville, before graduating from Peru Normal in 1964.