Howard Eloe

Howard was born May 11, 1925, to parents William Carl and Delight Miles Eloe in Aurora. He attended Aurora Public Schools where in high school he received superior ratings at state vocal music contests and all-conference and all-state recognition in football.

Steve Frear

Steve Allan Frear, 67, of Dannebrog, died unexpectedly on September 18, 2023, at his home in Dannebrog.A Celebration of Steve’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Livingston Sonderman Funeral Home in Grand Island.   Pastor Mark Oberbeck will be officiating.

Janis Arnold

Janis Arnold, age 88, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Memorial Community Care.Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 29 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be in Aurora Cemetery.

JoAnn Lamp

JoAnn Mildred Lamp, age 92 of York, died on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Henderson. She was born on December 11, 1930 in Le Mars, Iowa to Henry and Edna (Carpenter) Braband. On July 3, 1949, she was united in marriage to Arman Lamp in Round Lake, MN. They later divorced.

Jim Ellyett

Jim Ellyett, 76, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, passed away September 1, 2023.Jim was the oldest of five children born to James and Dorothy (Wolfe) Ellyett Jr. As a child in a military family Jim got the experience of growing up in several countries abroad before his family settled in Nebraska.

Judith Kirkpatrick

Judith Kirkpatrick, age 78, of Aurora, formerly of Harvard, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Westfield Quality Care.A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 29 at Harvard United Church of Christ.   Rev. Dave Johnson will officiate.

Debbie Ketchum

Debbie Ketchum, age 58, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her home.Debbie’s wishes were to be cremated.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 22 at Higby-McQuiston Chapel.   Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary.

Willard "Dean" Lindburg

Willard “Dean” Lindburg, 87, of Hordville, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora.  Funeral services will be Monday, September 18, 2023 at 10 a.m. at High Prairie Community Church in Polk, with Pastor Justin Smith officiating.

Mike Barron

Mike Barron, age 85, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Bryan/LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 16 at the Aurora United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora. Rev. Mary Scott will officiate.

Dan Gilson

Retired teacher and coach, and loving father and husband, Dan Gilson, age 76, of Aurora, passed on to a better place the morning of Saturday, September 9, 2023.A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 14 at the Presbyterian U.C.C. in Aurora. Rev.