Body Janet Jo Bowers of Thornton, CO, passed away on July 21, 2026 at the age of 77. She was a 1967 graduate of Holbrook Public School.

Body Inurnment for Jimmie Cruz will be a private familyonly ceremony held at the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Military Honors will be provided by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard in conjunction with the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.

Body Duane Ira Phillips, 79, passed away at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney, Neb., on July 22, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and friendships that will be cherished by all who knew him.

Body Ruth Elaine (Helms) McGhghy of Greeley, CO passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Ruth was born to Henry and Bertha Helms in the family’s farmhouse on May 14, 1928, at Arapahoe, NE.

Body Clara Catherine Heumphreus passed away on July 10, 2026, in Decatur, Alabama at 92 years of age. Clara was born on August 13, 1933, to Paul and Opal Grosch in rural Danbury, Nebraska.

Body Shelia Irene (Herbert) Pruitt, age 76, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Body Funeral service for Orvene Brooks were held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Pastor Albert Longe offi ciating. Following a luncheon and time of fellowship, a graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. at the Ft.

Body Steven Duane “Steve” Breinig, 71, of Arapahoe, NE, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born in Cambridge, NE on December 12, 1954, the eldest child of Floyd Duane “Corky” and Barbara Jean (Land) Breinig.

Body Yvonne M. Wolf, 89, of Gothenburg, NE passed away July 8, 2026 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Body James “Jim” Nixon, of Bartley, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. He was 89 years age.