Body “First day of school! Wake up! Come on. First day of school,” the little fish shouts at his dad in the opening scene of Finding Nemo. The first day of school is an important transition for students of all ages, and it is often a challenging one.

Body Larry Lynn Kasson of Riverton, Wyoming passed from this life on August 2, 2021. He was a Veteran of the VietNam War and formerly of Wilsonville, Nebraska. More information including memorial services will be printed in the future."

Body A Celebration of Life Gathering for Donald K. “Don” Paulson who passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 was held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Golden Generation Center at 600 Central Street, Oxford, NE 68967.

Body A Funeral Service for Jean Lubeck was held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stamford, Nebraska with Pastor Thalia Woodward officiating. Interment will follow at the Stamford Cemetery at Stamford.

Body A Memorial Service and Inurnment for Charleen M. Bennett was held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Edison Christian Church in Edison, Nebraska with Pastor Kirk Einspahr officiating.

Body A Memorial Service for Ralph Eldon Knepper was held on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, NE with Rev. Kenton Birtell officiating with Military Honors provided by the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.

Body Kathy was born October 4, 1955 in McCook to Eldon and Marilyn (Doyle) Moore of Bartley, NE. She was the oldest of 4 children born to this union. At the age of 8 her mother passed away unexpectedly from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, leaving a young family without a mother.

Body Stella Faye Busch, age 97, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on August 12, 2021 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska surrounded by her four daughters.

Body Jean M. Witte age 91 of Cambridge passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born near Orafino, NE on October 27, 1929, to Theodore “Ted” and Eunice (Moore) Ohlson. Jean attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1947.

Body Gratefully, I don’t have to begin this week’s column with funeral notices. The community has had more than its share of them in the last few weeks.