Irene Strong

Irene Strong, a lifelong resident of Hamilton County, passed away on December 28, 2020 at the age of 100.  A Memorial Service in celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 3 p.m., at the First Christian Church, at 11th and L Streets in Aurora.

Amos 'Lee' Scherff

Lee was born May 18, 1939 in the family home in rural Caulfield, Missouri to Clifford and Geneva (Williams) Scherff. Lee weighed in at 4 pounds and for weeks a shoebox was his bed.  He was the oldest of three brothers. The family moved to rural Aurora in 1946 where they farmed.

Merlyn Lampshire

Merlyn Lampshire, age 82, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Journey House at the Tabitha Nursing in Lincoln. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 21 at the First Christian Church in Aurora.  Rev. Thomas Murray will officiate.

William "Bill" VanDeWalle

William D. “Bill” VanDeWalle, 71, of Central City, formerly of Fullerton, died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Central City.  Per his request, there will be no services at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com.

Brittany Oswald

Brittany Oswald, age 28, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, Emerald Lakeview in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 6 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 415 South 18th Street, Aurora.  Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate.

Randall Creech

Randall Lee Creech, 70, of Giltner, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Emerald Assisted Living. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Giltner with Reverend Buck officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Giltner Cemetery.

Ardith Reichardt

Ardith Reichardt, age 84, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Westfield Quality Care. Ardith’s wishes were to be cremated. The family will have a private graveside memorial at a later date in the United Lutheran Cemetery, 3 miles north of Hampton, 17th & W Rd. No Visitation.

Richard "Dick" Troester

Richard W. “Dick” Troester, 68, of Grand Island passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doniphan.  Rev. Daniel Bremer will officiate.  A small burial service will be in Hampton for close family.

Richard "Dick" Mundt

Richard C. “Dick” Mundt, 74, of Aurora, ran into the arms of Jesus with family by his side on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Lincoln.  Celebration of Life will be Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10 a.m.

Barbara Ortegren

Barbara (Lewis) Ortegren passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 at Eastmont in Lincoln. Barb was born on March 18, 1932 in Roca, to John and Fern Wood. She lived and attended school in Lincoln graduating in 1950 from Lincoln High School.