Shelley Renée Huff, daughter of Gaylen L. and Barbara A. (Krotz) Huff was born at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, South Carolina, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1974. The family, which also consisted of …

Roma D. Rhodes was born to Glen E. and Alice (Kurtzer) Mitchell on July 15, 1935, at the Beatrice hospital. Her three older brothers were all born in their Wymore home, so when it was time to …

Shirley Ann (Ripa) Kasl of Dorchester, was united with her true love, Jr., as she entered her eternal home on Sept. 7, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Seward, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 13 …

Carla Jolene Ryan, age 67, of Hillsdale, Michigan, previously of Friend, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at her home. She was born May 23, 1959, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Irvin …

Larry Gene Krasser, 73, of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva. Larry was born June 8, 1953, in Friend, to Rex Bennet and Virginia Louise (Hain) …

Raymond Wuerch Dec. 18, 1931 – Aug 16, 2026   Raymond Wuerch, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully Aug 16, 2026, at the age of 94. …

Duane Allen Schmidt, 87, of Western, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2026, at the Wilber Care Center in Wilber, after a six-year battle with mesothelioma. He was born to Carl and Ruth (Matzke) …

Merna Belle Combs, aged 94, passed away June 1, 2026. Merna was born Jan. 20, 1932, in York, to Wayne and Ila Hager. She was united in marriage to Paul Combs on May 22, 1948, in Friend. Merna …

Larry J. Kahle, age 83, of Dorchester, passed away June 28, 2026, in Crete. He was born Dec. 5, 1942, to Adam and Elvia (Friendt) Kahle in Friend. Larry spent his life farming and trucking. He …

Richard "Dick" Thompson was born to Elmer and Irene Thompson on Sept. 4, 1936. He was raised in Friend and attended the Friend school system, graduating in 1954. Shortly after high school, he …

Kathleen Ann (Reikofski) Palky, age 83, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord on June 7, 2026, with her husband of 62 years, John, at her side. Kathy was born Nov. 21, 1942, in …

Joseph Alvin Vnoucek was born to Joseph R. Vnoucek and Ella (Eret) Vnoucek on Aug. 29, 1935, in Friend. He was one of six children. He departed this life June 4, 2026, at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, …

Barbara Beth Johnson, age 89, of Fremont, died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Heritage in Omaha. Barbara Beth Johnson, was born May 26, 1936, in Lincoln, to Harvey and Dorothy Yokel. Friend …

Ruby Rosanne Johnson was born Jan. 24, 1934, in York, to Wayne and Ila (Porter) Hager and passed away April 11, 2026, at the age of 92. Ruby carried a warmth throughout her life, from her …

Freda Fay (Coates) Oltman, 95, of Lincoln, died Thursday, May 14, 2016, in Lincoln. Freda was born Feb. 15, 1931, in Beatrice, to Fred and Elizabeth (Engel) Coates. Freda married Richard Oltman …

James Dale “Ol' Jim” Surber was born April 3, 1942, in Friend, to Roy and Dorothy (Turner) Surber and went to his final home on May 6, 2026. He lived in the Friend area all of his life. He …

Jean Ann Pentico, age 95, Council Bluffs, passed away March 30, 2026, in Omaha. Jean was born on a farm southwest of Friend on Sept. 2, 1930, to the late Theodore and Mamie D. (Asmus) Heckman …

Karen Kay (Hagelstein) Sysel, age 76, of rural Dorchester, passed away peacefully March 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born Jan. 13, 1950, at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. …

Rodney Edwin Eigsti, passed away March 20, 2026, at the age of 71, due to complications from surgery unrelated to his cancer. A lifelong resident of Friend, Rod was born Sept. 11, 1954, to …

Jeraldine (Bohaty) Rut of Friend went to her heavenly home on March 3, 2026, at the age of 95, surrounded by her loving family. Jerry was born on a farm southeast of Beaver Crossing to Mary …

Charlotte Agnes Hayek was born Oct. 24, 1937, to John and Lulu "Louise" (Gillette) Rouch in Lincoln. She passed away during a morning nap in her recliner peacefully at home on Feb. 11, 2026, at the …

JoEllen Bullock passed away in Friend on Feb. 5, 2026. She was born April 23, 1935, in Eads, Colorado, to A.T. and Margit (Olson) Cherry. JoEllen married William Jackson, Sr., and from this …

Linda Sue (Adams) Freeouf, of York, passed away Feb. 5, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was a graduate of Omaha Westside High School and Methodist Hospital School of …

Holly Ann Hostetler was born Feb. 10, 1952, in Seward, to Burdette and Deloris (Stutzman) Boshart and passed away, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 16, 2026, in Lincoln, at the age of 73 years, 11 …

Marilyn Maude Hammond, was born on the 10th of April, 1939, in Sutton, to Kenneth and Eleanor (Gallettly) Fisher and departed from us on the 14th of January, 2026. She resided in York. Marilyn …