Troy Lynn Holloway

Troy Lynn Holloway of Aurora passed away unexpectedly at home Sept. 5 2026, just weeks before his 61st birthday. Visitation and funeral services will be held in Aurora, date and time to be announced soon. Troy was born in Aurora, the oldest son of Bob and Karen Holloway, in 1965.

Sandee Carter

Sandee Carter, age 86, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at Memorial Community Care. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12th at the United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.

Dennis Lynn Wall

Dennis Lynn Wall, 94, of Hampton passed away on Sept. 6, 2026, at Hearthstone Nursing Home in York. He was born on May 20, 1932, in Hampton, to Herman and Florence (Dobberstein) Wall. Dennis graduated from Hampton High School in 1950.

Robert (Bob) Pier

Robert (Bob) Allyne Pier, 89, of Aurora, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at The Legacy Square in Henderson. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 18 at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora. Rev. Bob Gannon will officiate.

Ruth Sandell

Ruth Ann Sandell, 86, of Polk, died on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Midwest Covenant Homes in Stromsburg.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at High Prairie Community Church in Polk with Pastor Justin Smith officiating.

Shirley Goertzen

Shirley Ann Goertzen, age 82 of Henderson, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Henderson. She was born February 22, 1944, in York, to Arnold E. and Irene (Regier) Friesen. On August 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ardean R.

Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Robert Taylor, son of Glen and Wilma (Griess) Taylor, was born in Sutton, on April 2, 1939, and passed away in Harvard, on August 11, 2026, at the age of 87. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m.

Bruce Elge

Bruce Victor Elge, age 65, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at The Grace Space in Lincoln after a courageous battle with ALS. Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, at Monroe Evangelical Free Church, north of Murphy. Rev.

Katherine "Kathy" Burry

Katherine ‘Kathy” Burry (aunt of Dawn and Heath Enderle of Aurora) 68, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Grand Island Regiona Hospital, surrounded by a room full of loved ones. After many years of courageously fighting lung disease, she is finally at peace and flying among the butterflies.

Donald "Woody" Wittulski

Donald “Woody” Wittulski, age 83, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Riverside Lodge in Grand Island. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 13 at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Inurnment will be at a later date. No Visitation.