Rodney Roberts

Rodney Roberts, age 87, of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 at CHI/St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 1 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate. Interment will be in the Aurora Cemetery.

Lawrence Johnson

Lawrence Johnson, 73, of Aurora, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home. Larry’s wishes were to be cremated. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th at the First Christian Church in Aurora. Kristen Kipper will officiate. No Visitation.

Donald Campbell

Donald Campbell, 92, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Memorial Community Care. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 30 at Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora. Rev. Bob Gannon will officiate. Interment will be at the Aurora Cemetery.

Elna Johnson

Elna Joann (Christensen) Johnson, 91, was born at the Brush, Colorado hospital on Jan. 3, 1935, to Severt and Agnes (Andersen) Christensen and died at the Imperial Manor May 22, 2026. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Wiggins (Colo.

Harriet Barron

Harriet Barron, age 86, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Aurora United Methodist Church, 1104 A Street, Aurora. Rev. Michelle Reed will officiate.

Celesta Griess

Sutton resident Celesta Ann Griess, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln.Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sutton, with Rev. Tim Stacy officiating.

Margaret Johnson

Margaret Ruth Johnson, longtime resident of Aurora, passed away on Dec. 16, 2025 at Evanston, Ill. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., at Messiah Lutheran Church, 415 South 18th Street, Aurora with the Rev. Rudy Flores officiating. Margaret was born on Feb.

Mary Lou Emanuel

 Well, here we are again, folks. It’s time for the second installment of our parental chronicles. And, true to form, dear readers, this story has adventure, romance, tragedy, humor, international travel, and at least one scandalous incident!

Marta (Lambert) Charlton

Marta Clare (Lambert) Charlton, age 56, of Giltner, passed away on May 18, 2026.Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary 1404 L Street, Aurora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

Patricia McDonald

Patricia McDonald, 93, of Phillips, died, Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora. Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate. Interment will be in the Phillips Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m.