James Dale “Ol' Jim” Surber was born April 3, 1942, in Friend, to Roy and Dorothy (Turner) Surber and went to his final home on May 6, 2026. He lived in the Friend area all of his life. He …

William “Skeeter” Wesley Howlett, lifelong music buff, master tinkerer, proud grass-mowing enthusiast, and unofficial encyclopedia of songs, passed away May 1, 2026, leaving behind a legacy equal …

Douglas “Doug” or “Dougie” Lee Kroese   age 73, tragically passed away in a home fire on March 12, 2026. Doug was the eldest of four children, born on July 30, 1952, to Dean E. …

Milton was born March 12, 1947, to Joseph and Lillie (Tisher) Kuna at their home north of Crete on what is now Highway 103. He attended country school District 18 then transferred to Crete …

Billy Shannon Bates lived life the only way he knew how – on his own terms, with creativity, grit, and a spark that couldn’t be dimmed. Born Nov. 10, 1968, in Concordia, Kansas, to Janis …

Margaret Berniece Murray was born Nov. 27, 1934 at home east of Crete to William and Margaret (Shavlik) Muff. She died April 13, 2026, at the age of 91 in Springhill, Tennessee, surrounded by family …

Simple Gifts by Aaron Copeland 'Tis the gift to be simple 'Tis the gift to be free 'Tis the gift to come down             Where you ought to be. …

Darrell Eugene Boston, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2026. Known for his nickname as "Easy Money," he was born in Table Rock on Jan. 19, 1938. A dedicated, loyal and reliable man, he made his …

Robin Joan (Custer) Sladek passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and …

Angela “Angie” Marie Johnson, age 60, from Crete, passed away April 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Aug. 29, 1965, to Raymond and Katherine.Chrastil. She graduated from Crete …

Carol Ann (Henning) Brinkmeyer, age 84, passed away peacefully April 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a …

Nancy M. Krumme was born June 3, 1951 in Crete, to Irvin A and Evelyn (Placek) Fritz. She passed away March 27, 2026, at the age of 74. She grew up on a farm northwest of Wilber. Nancy attended …

C. Carol Jones passed away April 23, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 93. Formerly of Normal, Illinois, and Sun City West, Arizona, she was born April 18, 1933, near Crete, to Henry …

Terrance L. "Terry" Rhynalds, was born Sept. 20, 1950, in Crete, to Harold and Irene (Bean) Rhynalds. He was a member of Sesostris Shrine, and Liberty Lodge #300. Terry worked in the upholstery …

Karen Kay (Hagelstein) Sysel, age 76, of rural Dorchester, passed away peacefully March 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born Jan. 13, 1950, at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. …

Judy Kay Cantrell of Oklahoma City passed away Feb. 1, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Judy was born at Crete Dec. 30, 1961. She lived eight years in Lincoln. Her family moved to a farm …

Linda Ann (Jose) Znamenacek, 79, passed away shortly after moving to Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born in 1946 at Nebraska City to Everett and Wilma (Schnieder) Jose and spent her childhood …

Garrah L. Thornbrugh, 84 of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Lincoln, passed away March 3, 2026. Garrah L. (Smith) Thornbrugh was born Oct. 18, 1941, in Norton, Kansas, to Rhomine E. Smith and …

Trudy Reeves, age 98, of Crete, passed away peacefully March 5, 2026, surrounded by family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, great-grandmother, and friend whose warmth, grace, and …

Michelle Marie "Shelly" Beeman, 65, Chester, passed away Dec. 23, 2025, at Thayer County Health Services. Michelle was born and raised in Wilber on Aug. 28, 1960, to Floyd and Ruth (Kennedy) …

Arlen Leonard Stahl of Crete, passed away peacefully in Lincoln on Feb. 13, 2026. Arlen was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Ainsworth, to Alfred and Alice (Hansen) Stahl and grew up in Hastings. He …

Earnest T. "Ernie" Weinmeister, 60, of Columbus, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Columbus Community Hospital.   Earnest T. Weinmeister was born Aug. 31, 1965, to Kathy Lynn (Watson) …

David E. Taylor, 64, of Hallam, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, 2026, at his home after a battle with lung cancer. He was born July 4, 1961, in Minden and graduated from Diller High …

Roy F. Jensen, 95, passed away Jan. 26, 2026, in Crete. He was born Feb. 5, 1930, to William and Bessie (Beavers) Jensen in Bennet. He was the youngest of six children. He attended the country …

John Robert Boughtin passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. He was born Sept. 14, 1945, in Beatrice to John Robert and Lola (Pethoud) Boughtin. John grew up in Beatrice, along with his …