Aug 30th 1964 - Dec 30th 2023 Born in McCook, Nebraska on the 30th of August 1964, Michele Gerkman was the daughter of Melvin and Joyce Nicholson. She graduated from Beaver Valley High School in 1982 where she excelled in academics, band, and athletics.

Vaughn Earl Cross, 92, passed away January 14, 2024 at the Sublette County Nursing Home in Pinedale, Wyoming. He was a longtime resident of Pinedale, Wyoming and a former resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming.

A funeral service for Hans G. Stickel will be held at 11:00 a.m.

LaVada Kaufman, age 91, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born in Beaver City, Nebraska.

Dolores Corrin Oelkers left her earthly home on January 10, 2024, at the age of 93, in Elwood, Nebraska. She spent her entire life in the Elwood and Eustis area, whether it was at her birthplace, on the farm, at her home in Elwood, or in the Elwood Care Home & Assisted Living where she took her last breath and joined Jesus and her husband in her new heavenly home.

Emma Geraldine “Geri” Fisher, age 93, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born northwest of Oxford, Nebraska on the family farm to George and Myrtle (Johnson) Baily on February 11, 1930.

Richard Eldon Breinig, 82, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born September 1, 1941, in Oxford Nebraska to parents Raymond “Bud” and Maxine (Watts) Breinig.

Funeral Services For Rev. Carl R. Lilienkamp age 72, of Wayne, NE will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation at Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne, NE on Friday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Roger was a proud farmer growing up (continuing on, helping friends and family during harvest), a proud Veteran (serving in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975), a proud member of the Edison American Legion, a proud sports fan (GO HUSKERS!), a proud son, brother, father, and grandfather, and most of all, a proud friend.

Darlene Ann Dizmang, 89, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died January 2, 2024 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Darlene Dizmang was born on July 30, 1934 in Moorefield. The lord took her January 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Vaughn and Esther Hand and had two sisters Donna and Marge. Darlene grew up on the family farm north of Moorefield. She attended Moorefield elementary school and then graduated from Farnam High School in 1952.