A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerome Witte will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orleans, Nebraska with Father Maurice Current officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Orleans, Nebraska with Military Honors provided by the the Orleans Harold Morin Post #184 in conjunction with the United States Army Funeral Honors Team.

A memorial service for Richard D. “Dick” Morse will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Albert Longe officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery.

Edward Allen Oberg, a dedicated farmer and rancher, passed away on August 31, 2024 on his farm, in Farnam, Nebraska. Born on April 20, 1947 Ed’s life was marked by a strong commitment to God, his family, community, and land he cherished.

Loyle Lee Debban, age 85, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Elwood Care Center, Elwood, Nebraska with his wife Hazel by this side.

Maisie Grace Reidy, infant daughter of Brian and Lindsey Reidy, was born at rest on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Kearney Regional Medical Center.

Lesley Towsen, age 55, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12 Noon at the Community Building in Cambridge, Nebraska.

Virgel Carr, 82, of Athens, passed away on July 21, 2024, in Athens. Virgel Dean Carr was born in Elma, Washington, on August 8, 1941.

Vernelle M. Schultz, 92, passed away August 14, 2024 in Elkhorn, NE where she had resided since 2017. She was born on August 5, 1932 at her Grandpa and Grandma Brestel’s ranch north of Moorefield, NE, to Harry V. Mercer and Ardath M. (Brestel) Mercer.

The family of Richard Breinig would like to invite classmates, friends and family to an open house for an informal celebration of life on Saturday, August 31, 2024 RICHARD E. BREINIG from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 1109 Vine Street, Arapahoe, NE.

Larry L. Barnhart of Punta Gorda, FL, former Newton resident and Newton High School teacher, football and track coach passed away-August 18, 2024, he was 83 years old.