Walter Christensen

Walter Christensen, age 85, of Aurora, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, Westfield Quality Care in Aurora.A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, at the Aurora Cemetery. No Visitation. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.

Mary Jacobs

Mary Jacobs, age 97, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 15 at the Higby-McQuiston Chapel. Pastor Penny Schulz will officiate. A private family burial will be held at the Aurora Cemetery.

Betty Cemper

Betty Jane Cemper, age 95, of Aurora, formerly of Columbus, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Memorial Community Care.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1420 9th Street, Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Gary Eberle

Gary E. Eberle, age 75 of Bradshaw, died Monday, September 30, 2024 in Bradshaw. He was born on April 8, 1949 to Lloyd and Lela (Schall) Eberle in Nelson. On August 30, 1969 he was united in marriage to Nancy Kohtz at Zion Lutheran Church, near Hampton.

Ira Dale Elder

Ira Dale Elder, age 88 of Aurora, formerly of Ogallala passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Memorial Care Center in Aurora. Ira Dale Elder was born August 14, 1936, to Ira and Dorothy (Keefer) Elder in Stuart. He was baptized on March 28, 1937, in Atkinson.

Larry Schaffert

Larry Schaffert, age 86, of Grand Island, formerly of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island.A Celebration of Larry’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 5 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton.   Rev. Dan Barbey will officiate.

Vaughn Berck

Vaughn Berck, age 85, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 28 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be at 2 p.m.

Kenneth Harter

Kenneth Jacob Harter, of Edna, Texas, passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born in Hamilton County, Nebraska on October 1, 1939, to Leon Harter and Frances George Harter.

Robert 'Bob' Clay

Robert ‘Bob” Clay, age 86, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Memorial Community Care.A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 21 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1409 9th Street, Aurora.

James Willis

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather James A. Willis, of Aurora, passed away peacefully in Grand Island on September 14, 2024 age 71.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 20 at the Aurora United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.