John E. Friesen

John E. Friesen, age 88 of York, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Henderson. He was born on April 8, 1932 to Jacob and Marie (Thieszen) Friesen at Rural Hamilton County. John graduated Henderson High School in 1950. On December 28, 1955 John was united in marriage to Lela F. Friesen at Henderson.

Margaret Tracy

Margaret M. Tracy, age 71 of York, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 18, 1949 to George and Laura (Denison) Fay at Omaha. On February 19, 2000, she was united in marriage to Bruce L. Tracy.

Evelyn Bish

Evelyn Bish, age 95, of Aurora, formerly of Giltner passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Memorial Community Care. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 4 at the Giltner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora.

Marjorie (Benke) Bieck

Hastings resident, Marjorie Louise (Benke) Bieck, 84 passed away, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings. Services will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10:30 am at Apfel Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating.

Margaret Cadieux

Margaret Cadieux, age 94, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Bickford Assisted Living Center in Grand Island. There will be a Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Rev. Loras Grell will officiate.

Leone Gustafson

Leone Meredith (Seashore) Gustafson, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to many and longtime resident of Hamilton County, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the age of 95, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora.

Edna M. Friesen

Edna M. Friesen, age 96, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Memorial Community Care. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 30 at Friesen Cemetery southwest of Henderson. Rev. Loras Grell will officiate. Interment will be at Friesen Cemetery.

Patricia 'Pat' Oswald

Patricia ‘Pat’ Ann Oswald went home to her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the age of 81. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 28 at Monroe Evangelical Free Church north of Murphy. Rev. Mark Dunham will officiate.

Menno Classen

Menno was born March 13, 1938 to Abe L. (Agnes Bartel) Classen and died in Great Bend, Kansas. He went to heaven November 21, 2020 and was greeted by his Saviour, his parents, sisters Martha (Henry) Baerg, Ann Classen, Esther (Ed) Ratzlaff and brother-in-law Roy Regier.

Edgar Tucker

Edgar Tucker, age 77, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.  A graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 at the Aurora Cemetery. Pastor Bob Gannon will officiate. Current CDC guidelines will be followed.