Elizabeth "Liz" Merrill

Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Merrill, 93, of Henderson, formerly of Minden, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at Legacy Square in Henderson. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Minden United Methodist Church with Rev. Kayla Mangrich officiating.

Ann (Nelson) Wilson

Ann Yvonne (Nelson) Wilson, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Pleasant View Bible Church, Aurora. Family burial will be prior to the memorial service.

Thomas Heaston

A funeral service for Thomas L. Heaston will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, with Chaplain DeWane Dow officiating. An interment with military honors will be held at the Arbor Cemetery at Stockville, overlooking Medicine Creek.

Vincent Seiker

Vincent Seiker, of Lincoln, died peacefully in his home in Lincoln, at the age of 97 on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Vincent was born on April 3, 1928, at home in Elmwood, to Mary Cecilia (Stander) and Edward Theodore Seiker. He attended Elmwood Public School and graduated in 1945.

Gerald "Jerry" Weakland

Gerald “Jerry” W. Weakland, 64, of Aurora, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his children and family.A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at All Faiths Funeral Home.

Kevin Margritz

Kevin L. Margritz, 52, of Giltner passed away at his home Saturday, December 20, 2025. Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. with family present at Livingston Funeral Home in Hastings. A memorial service celebrating Kevin’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Edwin Heiden

Edwin C. Heiden, 78, of Sterling, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 5, 2026, at a Lincoln hospital.  He was born on February 2, 1947, at York and graduated from Hampton High School in 1965.  He then attended SCC Milford studying electrical technology.

Betty Crawford

Mrs. Betty R. Crawford passed away on Saturday, Jan 3, 2026, at the age of 91.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Muscatine.  Burial will be held in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Coleman

James “Jim” Marshall Coleman, 59, of Grand Island, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Jim had been battling cancer since March of 2023.Per Jim’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service.

Ronald "Ron" Wiese

Ronald J. “Ron” Wiese, 90, of Grand Island, formerly of rural Doniphan passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025.Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 4 at All Faiths Funeral Home.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 5 at 10:30 a.m. at S.