Patrick "Pat" Smith

Patrick O. “Pat” Smith, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 69. Pat was born in Aurora. Beloved husband of Debra K. Smith; devoted son of the late Thomas H. and Adah S. Smith; loving father of the late Stephanie N.

Gary Howell

Gary Howell, age 81, of Aurora, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 29 at the Aurora Cemetery. Pastor Justin Smith will officiate. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m.

Barb Ohmstede

Barb Ohmstede, 82, of Guide Rock, died Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home in Guide Rock. Memorial services were held Friday, at 11 a.m., March 17, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Guide Rock with the Rev. Dale Thiele officiating.

James Heffelfinger

James Heffelfinger, age 85, of Aurora, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Westfield Quality Care. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.., Saturday, March 25 at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Pastor Jim Garfield will officiate. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m.

Norma Robertshaw

Norma Jeanne Robertshaw, 99, formerly of Giltner, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Giltner with the Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick and Kathy Uldrich Officiating.

Loveda Proctor

Loveda Proctor, age 92, of Aurora was found March 11, 2023 in Buffalo County, after going missing on January 11, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora.  Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Robert Proctor

Robert Proctor, age 89, of Aurora, was found March 11, 2023 in Buffalo County, after going missing on January 11, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora.  Rev. Mark Seiker will officiate.

Carol Thomas

Carol Joyce Thomas, age 86, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Westside Covenant Church, 1009 1st Street, Aurora. Rev. Karl Larson will officiate.

Gordon 'John' Williams

Gordon Lee Williams, 91, of Aurora, formerly of Gothenburg. Gordon Lee (John) Williams was born June 29, 1931, and went to his heavenly home March 12, 2023 in Aurora.  He was the oldest of eight children born to Herbert and Ethel Colkitt Williams.

Bonita 'Bonnie' Wendt

Bonita ‘Bonnie’ Lee Wendt, age 86, of Giltner died Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Giltner. Father Seiker will officiate.