Kenneth “Kenny” Paul Cast was born to Herbert Grant Cast and Velma Elizabeth (Geis) Cast on Nov. 29, 1944, in Seward, and passed away at home Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the age of 78 …

Shirley Anne Sladek, of Friend, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Lincoln, at the age of 79. Shirley was born Aug. 17, 1943, to Rudolph and Engeline (Langhorst) Slama in Beatrice, the third …

Darlene J. Dinse was born Sept. 7, 1942, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Eldar and Hazel (Yess) Krueger, Sr., and passed away March 3, 2023, in Lincoln, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 24 days. …

Jarlath M. (Wiedenman) Schutt was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Iroquois, South Dakota, to Margaret (McDermott) and Harry Wiedenman. She passed away Feb. 16, 2023 in Geneva, at age 94.   Jarlath …

Jeanene Carol (Leichty) Roth was born Dec. 28, 1941, in Wayland Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Florence (Christner) Leichty. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 7, 2023. …

Ruby Eileen Fisher, 78, of Beatrice, formerly of Cordova, passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 13, 1944, at Good Samaritan Hospital …

Hildegard Yurk , 96, formerly of Cordova, passed away Dec. 16, 2022, at South Haven Nursing Home in Wahoo. She was born Sept. 13, 1926, in Rummelsburg, Pommerania (now Poland), to Albert and Berta …

Friend Community Healthcare System held a series of open houses for community members and groups to familiarize themselves with the changes to the hospital. Multiple projects have been underway at …

Forrest Alen Doyle, of rural Friend, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at his home. Forrest was born Sept. 28, 1957, in North Platte, to Benjamin and Donna Doyle and was the fifth of nine …

Joyce L. Shacklett, 85, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Friend, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at the Aspen House in Loveland. The committal service was Dec. 6 at Black Hills National Cemetery …

Constance “Connie” Falck, a loving wife, mother and friend, passed away Monday Nov. 28, 2022, at the age of 91. She will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew her. …

Kenneth Duain Rouch was born May 19, 1952, in York. He passed away Nov. 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; sons, Nathan Rouch and Aaron Rouch (wife Rachel and granddaughter Piper); …