Doris Bieck

Doris Bieck, age 98, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 21 at the Harvard United Church of Christ.   Pastor Dave Johnson will officiate.  Interment will be at the Harvard Cemetery.

LeRoy Friesen

LeRoy Vern Friesen was born October 5, 1936, to Peter O. and Helen (Bergen) Friesen on a farm south of Aurora. He had two sisters, Arlene and Kathleen. LeRoy received his primary education at District 27 and 85 in Hamilton County.

Eunice Hansen

Eunice Hansen, age 86, of Hampton, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Memorial Community Care after a long battle with Parkinsons.Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 19 at United Lutheran Church in Hampton. Rev. Ricardo Riqueza will officiate.

Charles Dudding

Charles Dudding, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln.A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 17, at the chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

Walter Christensen

Walter Christensen, age 85, of Aurora, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, Westfield Quality Care in Aurora.A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, at the Aurora Cemetery. No Visitation. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.

Mary Jacobs

Mary Jacobs, age 97, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 15 at the Higby-McQuiston Chapel. Pastor Penny Schulz will officiate. A private family burial will be held at the Aurora Cemetery.

Betty Cemper

Betty Jane Cemper, age 95, of Aurora, formerly of Columbus, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1420 9th Street, Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Gary Eberle

Gary E. Eberle, age 75 of Bradshaw, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Bradshaw. He was born on April 8, 1949 to Lloyd and Lela (Schall) Eberle in Nelson. On August 30, 1969 he was united in marriage to Nancy Kohtz at Zion Lutheran Church, near Hampton.

Ira Dale Elder

Ira Dale Elder, age 88 of Aurora, formerly of Ogallala passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Memorial Care Center in Aurora. Ira Dale Elder was born August 14, 1936, to Ira and Dorothy (Keefer) Elder in Stuart. He was baptized on March 28, 1937, in Atkinson.

Larry Schaffert

Larry Schaffert, age 86, of Grand Island, formerly of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island.A Celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 5 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton.   Rev. Dan Barbey will officiate.