Jerry Ekhoff

Jerry Ekhoff, age 77, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Memorial Community Care. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 415 South 18th Street in Aurora. Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate.

Lynn Hofmann

Polk resident, Lynn Hofmann, 56, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Federated Church in Sutton, with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating.

Evelyn Bamesberger

Evelyn Bamesberger, age 94, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Memorial Community Care. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15 at Westside Covenant Church, 1009 1st Street, in Aurora. Rev. Karl Larson will officiate.

Jacy Henk

Jacy Lynn Henk, of Aurora, her life’s work finally and fully completed, departed this world for Heaven on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the age of 63.   Jacy had a strong faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Friends and family will remember Jacy and celebrate her life at a 10 a.m.

Pauline Smith

Pauline A. Smith 96, of Hampton, took her last breath on October 29, 2025 in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 3 at the Higby-McQuiston Chapel in Aurora. Interment will be at the Hampton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

Rita Friesen

Rita G. Friesen, age 82, of York, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in York. She was born on May 15, 1943 to Carl and Dorothy (Renquist) Wilson in Oakland, CA. On July 25, 1968 she was united in marriage to LeRoy (Pete) Friesen in York.

Linda Ohlson

Linda Ohlson, age 78, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Country House in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 4 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Trudy Hanke will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

Grace Dight

Grace Dight, age 77, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Westfield Quality Care. Graces’ wishes were to be cremated.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.   Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.

Gregory "Greg" Schuster

Gregory “Greg” Schuster, 74, of Phillips, passed away on October 25, 2025, at the Regional Hospital in Grand Island.A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 31 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora, with Rev. Mark Seiker officiating. Inurnment will follow at 1:30 p.m.

Rudolph "Rudy" Alloway

Rudolph “Rudy” I. Alloway, age 77, of Lincoln, formerly of Phillips, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at The Arbors at Legacy Retirement Community in Lincoln.A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 2 p.m.