Obituaries

Larry Thornton

Larry Thornton

Larry Thornton

Larry Wayne Thornton, 79, of Phillips, passed away suddenly on July 12 at CHI-Health St. Francis. A graveside service was held on Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m., at the Phillips Cemetery. Dan Naranjo officiated. All Faiths Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
Timothy Olson

Timothy Olson

Timothy Olson

Timothy Jon Olson, 64, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. He was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Aurora, son of the late Gladys and Clifford Olson. He graduated from Aurora High School, class of 1974.
Barry Handrup

Barry Handrup

Barry Handrup

Barry Handrup, 67, of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Bryan/LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 23 at Monroe Evangelical Free Church north of Murphy. Rev. Mark Dunham will officiate.
Myrna Swanson

Myrna Swanson

Myrna Swanson

Myrna Rose Swanson of Seward passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Seward at the age 83 years, 3 months and 24 days. Memorials are in care of the Gideons International, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Memorial Health Care Systems or Donor’s Choice.
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William (Bill) Larson

William (Bill) Larson, 90, of Spokane, Wash., passed away July 1, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. A graveside service will be held July 23, at 10 a.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Colo. Bill was born in Aurora, on June 22, 1930 to Lars William Larson and Mabel Englund.
Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan entered her heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020. There is no doubt that she heard the words “Well done, my good and faithful servant” upon arrival. A celebration of life was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 6 at Civic Green Park in Highlands Park, Colo.
Andrew Joppru

Andrew Joppru

Andrew Joppru

Andrew Joppru, 83, of Thief River Falls, Minn., passed away on Wednesday, July 08, 2020 at the Fargo Veterans Administration Medical Center. The memorial service to celebrate Andy’s life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, Minn.
Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan entered her heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020. There is no doubt that she heard the words “Well done, my good and faithful servant” upon arrival. A celebration of life was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 6 at Civic Green Park in Highlands Park CO.
Mary (Kruse) Larson

Mary (Kruse) Larson

Mary Larson

Mary (Kruse) Larson, age 100, of Grand Island passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Tiffany Square. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 10 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Pastor Greg Reed will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.
Dean Morgan

Dean Morgan

Dean Morgan

Dean L. Morgan, age 94, of Aurora, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020 at CHI-St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Higby- McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora.