Carol Wall

Carol Marie Wall, 79, of Aurora, formerly of Polk, died on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Visitation will be held at the Solt-Wagner Community Room in Central City on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Neal Mead

Neal Joseph Mead, son of the late Milan Joseph Mead and Marianne Morgan Mead, was born February 6, 1962 in St. Joseph, Michigan.  He departed this life October 19, 2025 at his home in Wiseman, Arkansas at the age of 63.  He was united in marriage to Malynda “Mindy” Wagner May 7, 1988 in St.

Pamela "Gigi" Covington

Pamela “Gigi” Covington, age 77, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at the Hampton Auditorium on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 1 p.m.   Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.

Dorothy Schroeder

Dorothy Schroeder, age 69, of Aurora, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at CHI Health-St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Dorothy’s wishes were to be cremated. Inurnment will be at Aurora Cemetery Columbarium. No Visitation. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Katharyn James

Katharyn James, age 76, of Aurora, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Westfield Quality Care. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 23 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be at the Aurora Cemetery.

Jayne Larsen

Jayne Larsen, age 94, of Aurora, passed away, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at United Lutheran Church in Hampton. Pastor Rudy Flores will officiate.

Janet Belitz

Janet Lee Belitz, 88, of Central City, Nebraska died Friday, October 17, 2025 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Erik Hart officiating.

Carole Armbruster

Mass of Christian Burial for Carole Lou Armbruster, age 92, of Stanton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Stanton. Reverend Patrick McLaughlin will be the celebrant, with interment in Stanton Cemetery.

Dr. Barbara Johnson

Dr. Barbara Jean Johnson, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD.A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen, SD, with Father Jordan Samson officiating.

Michael Wolff

Michael L. Wolff, 75, of Johnstown, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with Mesothelioma. He passed away at Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio, surrounded by family.