Marjorie Holland

Memorial services for Marjorie Holland, age 97 of Aurora, formerly of Wisner, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Christ in Wisner, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.  Private family interment will be in the Wisner Cemetery.

Terry Smith

Terry Smith, age 73, of Hampton, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home.Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 14 at the Aurora Evangelical Free Church in Aurora.  Interment will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at the Hampton Cemetery.

Glenn Rauert

Glenn E. Rauert, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Bryan/LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln.A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 11 at Westside Covenant Church. Rev. Karl Larson will officiate.

Betty Thompson

Betty C. Thompson, 84, of Grand Island, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Westfield Quality Care Center in Aurora.Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Third City Christian Church with Nick Schonlau officiating.

Jack Payne

John (Jack) Raymond Payne, 82, of Aurora, passed away on Feb. 3, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.Jack was born on Nov. 27, 1942 to George and Paulina (Polly) Hammes Payne.Jack grew up on ranches in the panhandle of Nebraska.

Raymond Petersen

Raymond Brun Petersen, 96, of Ashland, entered into rest on February 1, 2025 at Oxbow Living Center in Ashland.  He was born August 7, 1928 in Aurora, to Peter Brun and Ane Marie (Nissen) Petersen.  Ray attended District 20 country school and Marquette School.

Roger Liebhart

Roger Liebhart, age 74, of Lincoln, passed away on January 29, 2025.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on February 13 at the First Christian Church of Aurora. Pastor Penny will officiate. No Visitation. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.

Mike Clymer

Mike Clymer, age 66, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home.Mike’s wishes were to be cremated.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary.  Rev. Mary Scott will officiate.

Marcia Pierson

Marcia J. Pierson, 87, of Kearney passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Country House Assisted Living in Kearney. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2025 at Kearney First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

Pauline Quiring

Pauline Eileen Quiring, age 67, of Lincoln, died Monday, January 20, 2025 in Lincoln. She was born on May 3, 1957 to Arnold and A. Deborah (Chader) Jensen in Grand Island. On July 7, 1979 she was united in marriage to Gordon Lee Quiring in Aurora. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1975.