Naomi Hammond

Naomi L. Hammond, 94, died Oct. 19 at York. She was cremated with inurnment in the Aurora cemetery with a family service. A Memorial service will be held at the Aurora United Methodist Church at a later date.

Patrick Ormond

Patrick Ormond, age 64, of Giltner, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Giltner.  Mass will be livestreamed on St. Mary’s, Aurora and St.

Steve Wishart

Steve Wishart, 71, of Aurora, passed away October 30, 2020 at CHI-St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Steve’s wishes were to be cremated and requested that no services be held.  Memorials may be to the family to be designated at a later date.

Marion Dettmer

Marion Dettmer, 82, of Aurora, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Westfield Quality Care. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 3 at the Higby-McQuiston Chapel.  Rev. Greg Reed will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Kathleen Akerlund

Kathleen Akerlund, 77, of Aurora, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, November 4 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 415 South 18th St.  Family will greet friends 90 minutes before the service.  Rev.

Francis (Frank) Vetter

Francis (Frank) Carl Vetter of Sedona, Arizona passed away Oct. 26, 2020. He was born Jan. 8, 1953 in Aurora, to Robert J. and B. Roberta (Herron) Vetter. Frank was raised on the family farm southwest of Aurora.

Alvina Davolt

Alvina M. Davolt, age 94 of Henderson, died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Henderson. She was born May 28, 1926 to Henry and Anna (Janzen) Ratzlaff at Henderson. She was baptized on May 25, 1944, and accepted as a member into the Bethesda Mennonite Church.

Kande Lindburg

Kande Jo Lindburg, 64, of Hordville, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family, after a 4 year and 4 month battle with Glioblastoma.  Funeral services will be Friday, October 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

Ronald Florea

Ronald L. Florea passed away in Lincoln, on October 24, 2020 at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 31 at the Higby-McQuiston Chapel, located at 1404 L Street in Aurora. Graveside service at the Aurora Cemetery to follow.

Lila Mae Albin