Obituaries

Christopher Rikli

Christopher Rikli

Christopher Rikli

Christopher James Rikli, 44, of Dallas, Texas, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Feb. 26, 2020, in Ouray, Colo. Chris was born May 29, 1975, in Kearney, to James and Sue (Wiebe) Rikli and grew up at El Charman Lake, Gibbon. He graduated from John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark.
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Donald Miller

Donald Miller, age 89, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at the Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Westside Covenant Church, 1009 1st Street, Aurora. Pastor Karl Larson officiated.
Patricia Oswald

Patricia Oswald

Patricia Oswald

Funeral services for Patricia Oswald were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Pastor Michelle Reed officiated. Interment was in the Aurora Cemetery. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora.
Alan Cram

Alan Cram

Alan Cram

Alan B. Cram, 69, of Phillips passed away on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Emmanuel Hospital in Omaha as the result of an accidental fall at his home. A celebration of life and time of sharing was held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Pastor Tim Wegenast officiated.
Neil Bankson

Neil Bankson

Neil Bankson

Neil W. Bankson, 84, of Central City, formerly of Hordville, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville, with Pastor Ruth Boettcher officiating.
Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Donald Miller, age 89, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at the Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Westside Covenant Church, 1009 1st Street, Aurora. Pastor Karl Larson will officiate.
Jimmy Leth

Jimmy Leth

Jimmy Leth

Jimmy Leth, age 70, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Westfield Quality Care. A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Mass will be livestreamed on St. Mary’s, Aurora and St.
Dennis Holtzen

Dennis Holtzen

Dennis Holtzen

Dennis D. Holtzen, the son of Ellen (Carpenter) and Herman Holtzen, was born Feb. 25, 1941 at Aurora. He departed this life on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at the Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 5 days.
Mary (Graham) Timmins

Mary (Graham) Timmins

Mary (Graham) Timmins

Mary (Graham) Timmins, age 69, passed away Aug. 11, 2020 at her home in Littleton, Colo., with her husband and daughters by her side after a long, heroic battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. at Missions Hills Church in Littleton, Colo.
Vivian Alberts

Vivian Alberts

Vivian Alberts

Vivian Illeen Alberts, age 94, of Aurora passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 10 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Pastor Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.