Ruth Sandell

Ruth Ann Sandell, 86, of Polk, died on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Midwest Covenant Homes in Stromsburg.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at High Prairie Community Church in Polk with Pastor Justin Smith officiating.

Shirley Goertzen

Shirley Ann Goertzen, age 82 of Henderson, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Henderson. She was born February 22, 1944, in York, to Arnold E. and Irene (Regier) Friesen. On August 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ardean R.

Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Robert Taylor, son of Glen and Wilma (Griess) Taylor, was born in Sutton, on April 2, 1939, and passed away in Harvard, on August 11, 2026, at the age of 87. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m.

Bruce Elge

Bruce Victor Elge, age 65, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at The Grace Space in Lincoln after a courageous battle with ALS. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, at Monroe Evangelical Free Church, north of Murphy. Rev.

Katherine "Kathy" Burry

Katherine ‘Kathy” Burry (aunt of Dawn and Heath Enderle of Aurora) 68, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Grand Island Regiona Hospital, surrounded by a room full of loved ones. After many years of courageously fighting lung disease, she is finally at peace and flying among the butterflies.

Donald "Woody" Wittulski

Donald “Woody” Wittulski, age 83, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Riverside Lodge in Grand Island. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13 at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Inurnment will be at a later date. No Visitation.

Kenneth "Ken" Rystrom

Former Trumbull resident Kenneth “Ken” Rystrom, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2026.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m.

Richard Janzen

Richard Janzen, age 86, formerly of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 11 at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora. Rev. Bob Gannon will officiate.

Gordon Johnson

Gordon Johnson, 94, of Grand Island, formerly of Aurora, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora.   Rev. Bob Gannon will officiate.   No visitation.

Elnora Eltz

Juniata resident Elnora Eltz, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Mary Lanning Memorial Health Care, three days before her 68th birthday.     Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on August 8, 2026, at the Assumption Cemetery in Assumption, with Father Brian Wirth officiating.