Arthur "Ed" Nilson

Arthur Edward (“Ed11 ) Nilson passed away on August 28, 2022 surrounded by family after a battle with prostate cancer. An avid hiker and poet, Ed loved nature, spending time with his family, and debating theology and politics with friends.

Philip Troester

Philip Troester, age 67, of Hampton, was called home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 12, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 17 at Monroe Evangelical Free Church, with burial at Salem Lutheran Cemetery prior to the service at 9:30 a.m.

Diana Hofrichter

Diana G. Hofrichter, 65, of Central City passed away on October 7, 2022 at her home.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 1 p.m. at True North Church in Grand Island.  Pastor Paul Canady will officiate. Diana was born on Nov.

Darrell Purdy

Darrell Purdy, 86, of Aurora, passed away at Memorial Community Care on Saturday, October 1, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13 at the Aurora United Methodist Church. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.

Doris Erickson

Doris J. Erickson, 93, of Clarks, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home.  Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.  Visitation will be Monday, October 3, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dianne (Reisinger) Parker

Dianne D. Parker (Reisinger), 63, of Grand Island died Monday, September 26, 2022, at Emerald Nursing Care at Lakeview in Grand Island. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 at the New Life Community Church in Grand Island.  The Rev. Sean Amen will officiate.

Robert Dick

Robert Wayne Dick 85, of Aurora passed away after a long battle with cancer at Memorial Community Care on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4 at the Aurora United Methodist Church.  Rev. Greg Reed will officiate.

Charlene (Gartner) Coon

Charlene (Gartner) Coon, age 79, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Blue Valley Cemetery which is 8 miles south of Hastings.

Vera Reichert

Sutton resident Vera Reichert, 104, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Hillcrest View Assisted Living in Sutton. Interment will be at 9: 30 a.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Sutton Cemetery.  Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m.

Bonnie Valdois

Bonnie J. Valdois, formerly of Kearney, went to heaven on September 15, 2022, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. A memorial service will be held October 15, 2022, at Haven Baptist Church in Haven, Kansas at 11 a.m.