Steve Miller

Steve Miller, 69, passed away peacefully, with Gina by his side, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, after battling dementia. Born on November 25, 1955, to James R. and Delpha (Bottorf) Miller, Steve had an active childhood growing up in Aurora.

Elberta (Black) Jares

Elberta June (Black) Jares, 90, of Kearney, (formerly of St. Paul and Aurora), passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St.

Henning Carl Johnson Jr.

Henning Carl Johnson Jr. of Evanston, Illinois, passed away Jan. 31, 2025 in Evanston. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date.Henning was born Nov. 8, 1937 in Minden, to Henning Carl Johnson Sr. and Hilda (Carlson) Johnson.

Marjorie Holland

Memorial services for Marjorie Holland, age 97 of Aurora, formerly of Wisner, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Christ in Wisner, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.  Private family interment will be in the Wisner Cemetery.

Terry Smith

Terry Smith, age 73, of Hampton, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home.Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 14 at the Aurora Evangelical Free Church in Aurora.  Interment will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. at the Hampton Cemetery.

Glenn Rauert

Glenn E. Rauert, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Bryan/LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln.A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 11 at Westside Covenant Church. Rev. Karl Larson will officiate.

Betty Thompson

Betty C. Thompson, 84, of Grand Island, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Westfield Quality Care Center in Aurora.Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Third City Christian Church with Nick Schonlau officiating.

Jack Payne

John (Jack) Raymond Payne, 82, of Aurora, passed away on Feb. 3, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.Jack was born on Nov. 27, 1942 to George and Paulina (Polly) Hammes Payne.Jack grew up on ranches in the panhandle of Nebraska.

Raymond Petersen

Raymond Brun Petersen, 96, of Ashland, entered into rest on February 1, 2025 at Oxbow Living Center in Ashland.  He was born August 7, 1928 in Aurora, to Peter Brun and Ane Marie (Nissen) Petersen.  Ray attended District 20 country school and Marquette School.

Roger Liebhart

Roger Liebhart, age 74, of Lincoln, passed away on January 29, 2025.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. on February 13 at the First Christian Church of Aurora. Pastor Penny will officiate. No Visitation. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.