Lyman (Bud) Samuel Seybold was born on September 17, 1928 at Trenton, Nebraska. He was 95 when he peacefully passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his son’s home in McGregor, Minnesota.

Thomas Holt Chesshir (Tom), 82, passed away at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 17, 2024. Tom was born July 9, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas to Thomas and Beatrice (Wise) Chesshir.

Stephen “Steve” Clair Martin, born on December 31, 1948, in Norton, Ks, passed away at UNMC-Omaha on August 8, 2024 at the age of 75. Due to a blizzard, his parents, Robert and Burdella Martin, were unable to return to the Hendley farm for several days after his birth.

Marvin Bruce Luke “Bub,” passed away at his home in Oxford, Nebraska, on August 6th, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on August 3rd, 1950, to Marvin A. and Helen Luke in Oxford, Nebraska. Marvin was baptized and received his first communion at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Oxford, Ne.

Lesley Towsen, age 55, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1969, in Pretoria, South Africa to Willie Towsen and Jenny van Dorp.

A funeral service for Jacob Alan Kimberly was held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Kenton Birtell officiating. Interment followed at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, with Military Honors performed by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Offutt Air Force Funeral Honors Team.

Roberta Ann (Ruppert) Werkmeister, age 94, of Palisade, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Roberta was born January 11, 1930, at Quick, NE to Clifford and Nellie (Boson) Ruppert.

Janice Kay (Bailey) Hofferber, age 81, of Kearney, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska, following a courageous battle with cancer. Jan was born on November 6, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, to William F. and Adelia Marie (Stillman) Bailey. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. As a young girl, Jan and her mother moved to Nebraska to be closer to family. Janice graduated from Elwood High School.

October 9, 1926 - July 17, 2024 Phylis LaRae Dahl, 97, left this earth peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, to join her Heavenly Father for eternity. Phylis was born on October 9, 1926, the oldest daughter to Naomi & Wesley Fong, and grew up in Elwood, NE.

Funeral services for Michael James Durner, age 57 of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who passed Friday July 12th 2024, at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, will be held at the Bartley Cemetery as a graveside service, on Thursday July 18th at 10:00 am, with Tim Burke officiating.