Dr. Robert Gell

Dr. Robert L. Gell departed peacefully on March 22, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on January 21, 1935, in Ong, Robert dedicated his life to education, service, and his community, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and commitment. He will be interned at Sutton Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.

Thomas Smith

 Thomas H. Smith, 79 of Kearney passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Kearney American Legion.Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Helen Jacobsen

Helen J. Reiter was born in Hazard  to  Lester E. and Myrtle M Brower Reiter. She received her early education at Hazard and graduated from Miller High class of 1946. She attended Kearney State to become a certified teacher. Helen taught 3rd grade at Watertown  from 1947-1949.Donald W.

Marlene Kiser

Funeral services for Marlene Kiser, age 93, of Inman will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Inman Community Church in Inman with burial to follow in the Inman Cemetery.  Randy Scheimchel will be officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Donald (Don) Haymart

Donald (Don) Haymart, age 82, passed away at Memorial Community Care in Aurora, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at the Aurora United Methodist Church, 1104 A. Street, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29.   Pastor Michelle Reed will officiate.

Donald Jares

Donald Charles Jares, 92, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.

Connie (Wall) Wallingford

Connie Kay (Wall) Wallingford passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on May 6, 1937, in Aurora, to Walter and Rachel (Fenster) Wall. She grew up in Aurora, graduated from Aurora High School in 1955, and later attended Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney.

Diane (Friesen) Harrison

Diane Mae (Friesen) Harrison, age 72 of Henderson, died on Friday, April 10, 2026 in Aurora. She was born on March 9, 1954 to Jacob E. and Elsie (Regier) Friesen in Henderson.Diane attended Henderson Community School from kindergarten and graduated from high school in 1972.

Elva Wall

Elva E. Wall, 104 of Aurora, died peacefully, November 27, 2025 at the Memorial Community Care Center in Aurora. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 1511 N Y Road, Hampton, NE 68843 with Reverend Mark Hannemann officiating.

Gail O'Connor

Gail Lynn O’Connor, 76, of North Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Jan. 6, 2026.Gail was born on July 17, 1949 in Aurora, the second of three children born to the union of Harlow and Bonnie (Guilford) Newman.