Darlene (Gordan) Elder

Darlene Margaret (Gordan) Elder, 85 of Aurora, (formerly of Ogallala) died Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora.Darlene was born March 15, 1938, in Roscoe, to Alfred and Enola (Smith) Gordon. She attended school in Roscoe and graduated from Ogallala in 1955.

Lester Williamsen

Lester Williamsen, age 100, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Memorial Community Care.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 14 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kronborg, 2174 North T Rd, Marquette. Rev. Ricardo Riqueza will officiate.

Robert "Bob" Sands

Hastings resident Robert “Bob” George Sands, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 17, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. The burial will be at 3 p.m.

Jean Anne Schuster

Jean Anne Schuster, 77, of Phillips, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at CHI Health - St Francis.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 10 a.m. at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, with burial immediately following at the Phillips Cemetery.

Donald Neel

Donald D. Neel, 79, of Clarks, died on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Bryan Medical Center East, in Lincoln.  Graveside services will be held at Bureau Cemetery near Pierce Chapel in rural Clarks on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Nancy Spearow officiating.

Gladys Huebner

Gladys Huebner, age 86, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Memorial Community Care.Gladys’ wishes were to be cremated.  A Graveside Service will be held for family and friends on Monday, November 6 at Zion Lutheran Church north of Hampton. Pastor David A. Feddern will officiate.

Donald Schuster

Donald Paul Schuster, 96, of Phillips, died on October 30, 2023 at Bryan Medical at Prairie Commons, Grand Island.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m, Saturday, November 4 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Rev. Jeff Pedersen will officiate.

David Veburg

David Veburg, 63, died on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.A visitation will be held on Friday, November 3, from 5-8 p.m., at First English Lutheran Church (840 Butler Street) in Rising City. A memorial service will be on Saturday, November 4, at 10 a.

Larry Naeve

Larry Naeve, age 81, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at CHI-St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Dave Schwartz

Dave Schwartz, age 62, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, due to an accident.Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.   Interment will be in the Aurora Catholic Cemetery.