A Funeral Service for Ronald Ludeke will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Oxford American Legion Post #219, in conjunction with the United States Army National Guard Funeral Honors Team.

Norma Lee (Waggoner) Cross, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, fresh sunflowers and her cat on June 3, 2025, from complications following a heart attack at her home in Chandler, AZ. Born on May 12, 1942, in Hastings, NE, Norma was the cherished daughter of Charles and Ellen (Mason) Waggoner.

Vene LaVaun (DeMoss) Deminski was born, along with her twin sister, on May 15, 1927 in Almena, Kansas, to Ivah Mae (Shaffer) DeMoss and Laverne Edward DeMoss. Her dad worked for the railroad so they moved several times as she was growing up.

April Lynn Ryan was born on April 11, 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska to George Roy, Sr. and Melony Sue (Hefti) Friend.

Terry Michael Hotchkiss passed away May 27, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Mike was born April 7, 1966 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathryn Kay Dawson who died peacefully in her home at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was surrounded by her wonderful caretakers and her son. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Kathryn, was a shining light to all that knew her.

Sheridan “Sherry” Harsh, 79, of Cambridge, passed away on June1, 2025 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. Cremation was chosen and services are scheduled for 10:30 AM on Monday morning, June 9, 2025 at the Trinity Community Church in Cambridge.

Glen H. Monter, age 94, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service for Barbara Beck will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Dr.

Linda Sue (Larson) Sampy, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones the morning of May 28, 2025. Linda was born on September 14, 1955 in Newman Grove, NE to Dale and Cora Larson and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1973.