DERALD W. DESELMS

Body Derald Wayne Deselms, a barber, munitions plant employee, postal service worker, veteran and faithful host of family gatherings for six decades, died Feb. 9, 2026. He was 87. He was born on June 12, 1938, with his twin brother Harold on a farm in Furnas County near Edison.

Connie J. Graning

Body Connie June Graning, age 85, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born September 24, 1940 to Frederick Wilhelm and Evelyn Lucille (Foster) at Fritzer Memorial Hospital, Oxford, Nebraska.
Connie J. Graning

Derald W. Deselms

Body Derald Wayne Deselms, a barber, munitions plant employee, postal service worker, veteran and faithful host family gatherings for six decades, died February 9, 2026. He was 87.

DANIEL B. SCHUTZ

Body A funeral service for Daniel B. “Dan” Schutz will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Kenton Birtell officiating.
DANIEL B. SCHUTZ

THEDA B. STANLEY

Body Theda Beth (Jones) Stanley, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at the age of 82. Theda Beth was born to John and Ruthella (Carter) Jones in Mc-Cook, Nebraska, on June 14, 1943.
THEDA B. STANLEY

DAVID J. HERBERT

Body David John Herbert, age 77, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born on November 14, 1948 at McCook, Nebraska to Harvey D.
DAVID J. HERBERT

EDWARD L. KESTER

Body Edward LeRoy Kester, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 11 in Kearney at 87 years. He was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on June 8, 1938, to Dr. Howard and Louise (Mayo) Kester.
EDWARD L. KESTER

DONALD H. NEEL

Body Donald Harvey Neel passed away at his home north of McCook on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was 67 years of age. Don was born on March 16, 1958 to Stanley E. and Margaret D. (Barber) Neel at St. Catherine Hospital in McCook, he was the youngest of four children.
DONALD H. NEEL

Eunice I. Miller

Body Eunice I. Miller, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, surrounded by love and memories of a life well lived at Elwood Care Center, Elwood, NE.
Eunice I. Miller

MARY ELLEN LONG

Body Mary Ellen Long, a longtime resident of Holbrook, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at CountryHouse in Kearney, Nebraska. She was 89 years of age.
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