Theresa Ann Townsend, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at home in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born in Ellinwood, Kansas on April 28, 1953, to Leo Michael Hines and Eleanor Catherine Hines (Hoffman).

Gunnar Bradley Charles Blaschko, age 3, of Kearney passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms on February 23, 2026 at Children’s in Omaha, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Scott Harter officiating.

A graveside service for Denise R. White will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.