Edward Dean Eret, age 62, of Utica, passed away April 2, 2026, in Lincoln. Ed was born Oct. 18, 1963, in Crete, to Frank and Judy (Shay) Eret. He was a graduate of York High School. A …

Husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Roger Theodore Reetz was called to his heavenly home on March 11, 2026 in Seward. Born during a snowstorm on Dec. 13, 1939, at the family home …

Maxine Ruth Pekarek was born July 30, 1944, to Fredrick and Iris (Kunselman) Saathoff in Hastings. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1962. On June 21, 1969, Maxine was united in …

Ray Alan Gard, age 94, of Beaver Crossing, died March 23, 2026. He was born in York, on Oct. 29, 1931, to Alvin J. and Ruth (Pratt) Gard. He graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1949. …

Edward “Ed” George Beins, age 69 of Lincoln, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at Seward. He was born Oct. 20, 1956, in York to Russell Rae and Mildred (Lofink) Beins. On June 3, 1978, Ed was …

Harlan Romaine Gahm was born Jan. 22, 1935, to Howard and Pearl Gahm in Little Sioux, Iowa. He attended Little Sioux High School in Little Sioux, Iowa, graduating in 1953. He was in the U.S. …

Marilyn K. Stauffer passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Ridgewood Rehab and Care Center in Seward, at the age of 86. Born on Feb. 29, 1940, in Milford, Marilyn was a beloved member of her …

LaDonna Jean Craig was born March 12, 1987, in Seward, to Brian and Tami (Swogger) Craig and passed away unexpectedly due to a car accident on March 15, 2026, near Malcolm, at the age of 39 years and …

James "Jim” Edward Blowers was born April 25, 1961, at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to Duane and Janice Blowers. At the ripe age of 2 months, he and his parents moved to …

Wanda Nadine Portenier, 86, Washington, Kansas, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. On June 29, 1939, Wanda was born to Raymond and Erma Pauline …

DeRoyce J. Jelinek was born June 8, 1942, to Adolph “Murph” and Eleanor (Pospichal) Jelinek in San Diego, California. He attended high school at Northeast in Lincoln then graduated from …

Kenneth C. Owens was born June 22, 1946, to Cleo and Constance (Pariset) Owens in Seward. Kenneth was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. He attended high school at Utica, graduating …

Florence M. Gruber Aug. 26, 1923 – March 10, 2026   In loving memory of Florence Mary (Naber) Gruber who was born Aug. 26, 1923, in York, and passed away peacefully March 10, …

Joyce Elaine Stutzman, of Milford, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Joyce was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Seward, to Sterling and Vietta (Stutzman) Stauffer. She grew up in the …

Merle M. Cradick, age 87 of York, died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at York. He was born July 28, 1938, at home to Robert and June (Dobbins) Cradick near Coon Rapids, Iowa. He was married to Helen …

After keeping the faith, fighting the good fight, and finishing the race, on March 4, 2026, Barbara Louise Pike, 75, breathed her final breath, was taken from her earthly home to be with her loving …

Harvey Lee Mueller, age 86, died Dec. 20, 2025, at Grace Homes in Granbury, Texas. Harvey was born April 24, 1939, in Seward, to Edwin and Sophie Mueller (Idhe). He was baptized and confirmed at …

Lyle Lee Zimmer was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Seward County, to Clyde and Marion (Lawson) Zimmer and passed away March 3, 2026, in York, at the age of 93 years and 27 days. Lyle was baptized April …

Elna Pauline (Kuehner) Young was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Goliad, Texas, to Paul and Elna (Peterson) Kuehner, and passed away Feb. 22, 2026. She spent her childhood in several Lutheran parishes, …

Joe Lukert was born April 30, 1954, in Seward, the son of Lester Lee and Faye Fern (Hemsath) Lukert and passed away Feb. 19, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 20 …