Tonya Bengtson

Tonya Bengtson, age 46, of Aurora, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora.Tonya’s wishes were to be cremated and the family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date.   No Visitation. Memorials may be made to the family to designate at a later date.

Rita Obermeier

Rita M. Obermeier, 95, of rural Giltner died on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Giltner.  Celebrating Mass will be Father Mark Seiker.  Burial will be at 2:30 p.m.

Ardean Hagemeister

Ardean Glen Hagemeister, age 68, of Tucson, Ariz. passed away on April 5, 2024.A private burial will be held at the Aurora Cemetery for the family.Ardean was born on Nov. 1, 1955 in Grand Island to Glen Ernest Hagemeister and Bethine Wilma (Anderson) Hagemeister.

Dennis "Buck" Buchholz

Dennis E. “Buck” Buchholz, age 78, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Aurora.A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. No Visitation.

Marlene Mersch

Marlene Mersch, 85, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora.   Pastor Rudy Flores will officiate.   Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.

Stanley Boehr

Stanley L. Boehr, age 82, of Henderson, died unexpectedly of a cardiovascular event on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Lincoln. He was born on February 9, 1942, to Don and Laura (Friesen) Boehr in Detroit, Mich. Stan attended Monroe Evangelical Free Church, which was an important part of his life.

Marlene Ferguson

Marlene Ferguson, 79, Springfield, Mo., formerly of Marquette, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Castlewood Senior Living in Nixa, Mo.A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 8 at United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Kim Dunker will officiate.

Alayne Olson

Alayne Olson, 88, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Aurora.Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, April 8 at Evangelical Free Church in Aurora, 1202 A Street, Aurora. Interment will be in Monroe Evangelical Free Cemetery following the service at 1 p.m.

Larry Stettner

Larry Earl Stettner, 78, of Hampton, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Aurora after his morning routine of going out to eat for breakfast with Granny.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton. Rev. Dan Barbey will officiate.

Barbara Dietrich

Barbara Dietrich, age 89, of Aurora, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024.A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 28 at the Aurora United Methodist Church. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Private family graveside service at the Aurora Cemetery prior to the service.