William "Bill" VanDeWalle

William D. “Bill” VanDeWalle, 71, of Central City, formerly of Fullerton, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Central City.  Per his request, there will be no services at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com.

Brittany Oswald

Brittany Oswald, age 28, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, Emerald Lakeview in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 6 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 415 South 18th Street, Aurora.  Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate.

Randall Creech

Randall Lee Creech, 70, of Giltner, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Emerald Assisted Living. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Giltner with Reverend Buck officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Giltner Cemetery.

Ardith Reichardt

Ardith Reichardt, age 84, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Westfield Quality Care. Ardith’s wishes were to be cremated. The family will have a private graveside memorial at a later date in the United Lutheran Cemetery, 3 miles north of Hampton, 17th & W Rd. No Visitation.

Richard "Dick" Troester

Richard W. “Dick” Troester, 68, of Grand Island passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doniphan.  Rev. Daniel Bremer will officiate.  A small burial service will be in Hampton for close family.

Richard "Dick" Mundt

Richard C. “Dick” Mundt, 74, of Aurora, ran into the arms of Jesus with family by his side on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Lincoln.  Celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10 a.m.

Barbara Ortegren

Barbara (Lewis) Ortegren passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 at Eastmont in Lincoln. Barb was born on March 18, 1932 in Roca, to John and Fern Wood. She lived and attended school in Lincoln graduating in 1950 from Lincoln High School.

Eloise Stewart

Eloise L. Stewart, age 88, of Crofton, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Congregational Church of Crofton with Pastor Christina Driver officiating.

Tom Williams

Tom Williams, age 78, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, July 20 2021, at his home. Tom’s wishes were to be cremated.  The family will hold a Memorial Mass on Friday, July 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora.  Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate. No Visitation.

Patricia "Pat" Draper Baker

Patricia “Pat” Ann Draper Baker passed on July 20, 2021, in the presence of her daughter, at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, July 25th at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Aurora. No Visitation.