Arthur "Bud" Starnes

Arthur “Bud” W Starnes, 72, of Aurora passed away peacefully Monday, August 4, 2025, at home. No visitation or funeral service will be held per Bud’s wishes.   Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.

Phillip Hansen

Phillip Edward Hansen, age 64, passed away at his home in Rising City, on July 21, 2025.  Phillip was born on December 9, 1960, in Aurora, to Calvin and RoseMary Hansen. He was raised on the family farm north of Hampton.

Mary (McDonald) Miller

Mary Patricia (McDonald) Miller, 68, of Pawnee City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was born in Grand Island, on May 23, 1957 to Francis and Patricia (Habe) McDonald. She grew up the eldest of 8 children in rural Phillips.

Carol Robotham

Carol Robotham, longtime resident of Marquette, died July 21, 2025, at the age of 102. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26 at the Aurora United Methodist Church.   Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.   Interment will be in the Richland Cemetery.

Harvey Blase

Harvey G. Blase, age 79, of Central City, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City.  A visitation will be held on Friday, July 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Connie Koch

Connie Jean Koch, daughter of Jack and Jean Koch, was born in Grand Island, on March 28, 1963, and passed away in Grand Island on June 25, 2025, at the age of 62.Connie grew up in Grand Island and discovered her passion for cosmetology.

Dr. Steven Rothenberger

Steven Rothenberger, 77, of Kearney, passed away on July 4, 2025, at Bethany Home in Minden. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 25, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, with Pastor Sharon Rees officiating. A private family interment will take place at the Kearney Cemetery.

Sharon Zierott

Sharon Kay Zierott, age 65, of Marquette, died on July 1, 2025 in Nashville, TN. She was born on June 1, 1960 to Roger and Virginia (Medow) Kaiser in Aurora. She attended Hampton Lutheran School, Bradshaw Public School, and graduated from Concordia High School in Concordia, MO.

Beverly Petersen

Beverly Jean Petersen, 72, passed away at Westfield Quality care in Aurora on July 5, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 9 at the chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora.   Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Henry Obermeier

Henry O. Obermeier (Hank) passed away Jan. 7, 2025 at Linden Court. Hank was born in Giltner on Dec. 29, 1935, at home to Henry A. and Ida (Sundermeier) Obermeier.Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Phillips Cemetery near Phillips.