Elsie Goertzen

Elsie S. Goertzen, age 93, of Henderson, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 in Henderson. She was born on December 25, 1930 to Henry R. and Sarah S. (Friesen) Classen in Meade, KS, the youngest of 13 children. As a teenager she accepted Jesus and was baptized and joined the EMB Church in Meade.

Donald Graber

Donald Leon Graber, 90, of Hutchinson, KS died July 12, 2024, at Hospice House. He was born January 24, 1934, in Varner, to Ben A. and Esther V. (Magnuson) Graber.Don graduated from Partridge High School in 1951 and attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha.

Clayton Rath

Clayton Anthony Rath, age 50, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.Clay was undergoing treatment for throat cancer with a good prognosis, but he died very suddenly and unexpectedly of sepsis.

Allan Ackerman

Allan Karl Ackerman, was born on July 24, 1939, in Sutton, to Karl and Elenora Ackerman, passed away July 9, 2024, at Hansen House Nursing Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Allan (Butch) graduated from Phillips High School in 1957 and then enlisted in the US Army.

Leland Jones

Leland B. Jones was born Nov. 21, 1935 and passed away June 17, 2024. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Center Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Omaha National Cemetery. To view live broadcasts of the services, please visit www.

Nicky Bartling

Nicky Dean Bartling, son of Arlo D. Bartling and Rosemary L. Elvers passed away on June 20, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha at the age of 66 surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born on March 1, 1958 in Alamogordo, New Mexico at Holloman Air Force Hospital.

Jason Wilson

Jason Wilson, age 50, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island.A Memorial Service is pending. No Visitation.  Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family to designate at a later date.

Pauline "Pollie" Hahn

Pauline “Pollie” Hahn, age 94, of Council Bluffs, IA and formerly of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton.   Rev.

Dallas Amend

Dallas H. Amend passed away on June 27, 2024 at the age of 86.  He was born March 31, 1938 in Aurora. His parents were Harold and Elizabeth “Betty” (Beideck) Amend.  He attended Aurora High School,  graduating in 1956. Immediately after graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1956 - 1960.

Jim Strayer

Jim Strayer died at his home in Littleton, Colorado, on June 20, 2024. He is the son of Marge and Ernie Strayer, formerly of Fairbury. Both preceded him in death.A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Aurora.