David Bruce Creger, formerly of Curtis, peacefully passed away June 9, 2023, at the of 93, while residing at the Woodlands in Lincoln. David was born to David and Emma Creger on March 16, 1930, in Tiffin, OH.

Richard W. “Dick” Allbright of Cozad passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at Kearney Regional Medical Center at the age of 66. Richard was born August 20, 1956 at Broken Bow, Nebraska to Claude and Audrey (Holcomb) Allbright. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1975. Richard married Tammy Jo Darnall. Their union was blessed with 7 children, Matthew, Nathan, Christopher, Callie, Emily, Andrea and David. He worked construction most of his life, and was a night monitor at South Central Development in Cozad until his retirement. Richard was a Webelos Leader and Boy Scout Leader. He enjoyed camping and fishing in South Dakota. He was a Star Trek fan, loved John Wayne movies, and playing card games.

James Lee “Jim” Soderlund, 66, passed away on Aug. 4, 2023 in Oberlin, KS.

Duane Edward Kinder, age 63, of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2023, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Jodi Lynette Cerny, age 43, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11am at All Faiths Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Jones officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website. Memorials suggested to the family for later designation.

staff and patrons of the courthouse. Darla Walther, the Frontier County Clerk, explained the motivation behind the project.

While tedious, the dam work was dangerous, and a man died in the trench. “Junior Cross and I were sitting on my tractor,” recalled Loyd, who witnessed the accident. “We were watching Jim Baker, the first electrician out there. Jim dug a hole and set a light pole in, but instead of tamping it down he just turned and started climbing the pole. He was at the top when the pole twisted and fell across his chest. By the time we got to him, he was awake and in good spirits. They took him to the hospital, but he died before he got there… He was twenty-one years old.”

The family of Twila Johnson would like to invite you to an open house celebrating her 90th birthday. The open house will be held from 2 to 5 PM at the Stockville Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 13th. No gifts please.

Clara Heumphreus is celebrating her 90th birthday on August 13, and her family is inviting you to join in with a card shower. Please address your letters to 820 Shole Avenue, Cambridge, Nebraska, 69022-3545 5T 7/20, 27, 8/3, 10, 17

James K. Jensen, former Nebraska resident, turns 100 years old on September 8, 2023.