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Phyllis Furnas Obituary
Phyllis J. Furnas, age 100 of Auburn, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Angela and Shelby Bennett of Auburn; son Joseph Furnas of Nebraska City; 5 grandchildren; many, many great- and great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 22, 11:00 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Brownville. Visitation will be Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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