Marvin Koozer

Marvin Lynn Koozer, 89, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Memorial Community Care.   Lynn’s wishes were to be cremated.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 11 at the Aurora United Methodist Church.  Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.

Lois Jensen

Lois Jensen, age 98, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Memorial Community Care. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 5 at Westside Covenant Church in Aurora. Pastor Karl Larson will officiate. No visitation.

Eileen Chader

Eileen L. Chader, 94, of Hordville, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Memorial Community Care Center in Aurora.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Westside Covenant Church in Aurora with Pastors John McKinney and Karl Larson officiating.

Jimmy Thayer

Jimmy Thayer, age 85, formerly of Hampton, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 31 at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora. Rev. Bob Gannon will officiate.

Jacqueline Corby

Jacqueline Corby, age 81, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Legacy Square in Henderson. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January, 31 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora. Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate.

Blake Wilde

With great sadness, we share the passing of our incomparable husband, father and friend Blake Wilde. Blake died on January 22, 2026, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Lincoln, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Linda Madsen

Linda Madsen, age 83, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Memorial Community Care. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 29 at United Lutheran Church in Hampton. Inurnment will follow the service at the United Lutheran Cemetery.

Raymond Andersen

Raymond L Andersen, age 84, formally of Marquette, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday Jan, 26 at the St John’s Church in Kronborg. Rev Ricardo Riqueza will officiate.   Inurnment will be in St.

Carol Arent

Carol Arent, age 80, of North Platte, formerly of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, at the North Platte Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23rd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Janelle Stelk

Janelle Rogene Ackerman Stelk, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in her childhood home near Phillips, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.