Shirley (Eckerson) White

Shirley Ann (Eckerson) White, the daughter of Ray S. and Margaret (Lewis) Eckerson, was born at Aurora on Oct. 27, 1931 and died in Tyler, Texas, after suffering a stroke, on June 9, 2022, at the age of 90. Shirley was united in marriage to Alvin White on Sept. 23, 1967 in Manhattan, Kans.

JoAnn Landenberger

JoAnn M. Landenberger, age 86, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 2 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora.

Mary Haase

Mary Haase, age 85, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Mary Beth Haase, the daughter of Cecil D. and Mabel I. (Pearson) Romsdal, was born on the family farm near Bradshaw, on April 11, 1937.

Alan Danielson

Alan Danielson, age 61, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 27 at the Presbyterian U.C.C. in Aurora. Rev. Penny Schulz will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7  p.m.

Patricia Shanes

Patricia (Pat) Lynn Shanes, 78, of Aurora, passed away June 21, 2022. She was buried per her wishes in a private family ceremony near her childhood home at Rushville, Missouri. Pat was born on May 13, 1944 to William and Laverne (Witte) Magers in Atchison, Kansas.

Deloris Howell

Deloris Howell, age 81, of Aurora, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at Westfield Quality Care. A Graveside Service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 30 at the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Thursday prior to the service on at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary.

Larry Evans

Larry Evans, age 88, of Stockham, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at CHI Heath-St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 27 at the Stockham Community Church. Rev. Paul Nauman and Rev. Rick Bartek will officiate.

Larry Friesen

Larry John Friesen, age 75 of Hampton, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1946 at the hospital in American Falls, Idaho to Henry and Louise (Isaak) Friesen.

Barb Perry

Barb Perry, age 70, of Phillips, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the First Christian Church. Pastor Penny Schulz will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.

Joan Rodine

Joan Rodine, 88, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at a nujrsing home in Bend, Oregon. Joan was born Dec. 5, 1933 in Sutton to Raymond and Eleanor (Wiard) Elfring. She attended school in Sutton for four years, and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951.