Florence (Epp) Friesen

Florence Eileen (Epp) Friesen, age 74 of Henderson, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, after fighting a short and courageous battle with cancer.

James (Jim) Salmon

James (Jim) E. Salmon, 89, died on December 28, 2022, in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born on October 14, 1933, in Aurora, to the late Royal and Lettie (Majors) Salmon.

Murlene Mickey

Murlene Mickey, age 84, of Aurora, formerly of Osceola, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Memorial Community Care. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 31 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1420 9th Street, Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Edgar Rasmussen

Edgar Rasmussen, age 94, of Marquette, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Harvard Care Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 31 at the St. John’s Church in Kronborg. Rev. Ricardo Riqueza will officiate. Interment will be at the Aurora Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.

Richard "Dick" Rice

Richard “Dick” D. Rice, 84, of Chapman, passed away on December 20, 2022 at CHI Health-St. Francis.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Chapman Baptist Church.  Pastor Beth Gregory will officiate.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 27 from 5-7 p.m.

Karen Andersen

Karen Andersen, age 78, of Marquette, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 28 at the St. John’s Church in Kronborg. Rev. Ricardo Riqueza will officiate. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Steven Breitenfeldt

Steven E. Breitenfeldt, age 76, of Giltner, passed away December 15, 2022 at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center.    Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home with Pastor Carl Eliason officiating.

Ellamae Dimmitt

Ellamae Dimmitt, 84, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Aurora. Cremation was chosen, private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Newcastle. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

Dorothy Klute

Dorothy Louise Klute, age 98, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 12 at Cross of Christ Church in Aurora.  Rev. Tim Wells will officiate.

Joel Brown

Joel Brown, age 34, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.. Tuesday, December 13 at Faith Community Tabernacle, 503 North Lincoln Ave. Hastings. Rev. Edward McDonald will officiate.