A Funeral Service for Ernest C. Schultz will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Kenton Birtell officiating. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m., at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska, with Military Honors provided by the Oxford American Legion Post #219, in conjunction with the United States Army National Guard Honors Team.

Robert “Bob” Louthan, age 94, of Kearney, Nebraska formerly of Edison, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Kearney Regional Hospital of Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on November 30, 1927 in Furnas County, Nebraska to Virgil and Fern (Gibson) Louthan. Bob served his country in the United States Navy from March of 1946 to December of 1947. Following his discharge the family settled in Loomis, Nebraska. He worked as a truck driver for Holdrege Seed & Farm Supply for many years.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Myron W. Bennett was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orleans, Nebraska with Father Maurice Current officiating. Interment followed at the Oxford Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Oxford American Legion Post #219 in conjunction with the United States Navy Funeral Honors Team.

Juliane Anna (Flugel) Meyerle passed away March 7, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado. Juliane was born on March 8, 1925 to Josef and Rosa (Hoegg) Flugel in Koenigstein im Taunus, Germany (northwest of Frankfurt).

A Memorial Service for Dixie B. Green was held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

Joyce M. Minnick, age, 70 of McCook, NE, passed away at the Swedish Hospital in Denver on May 6, 2022. She was born in McCook on October 24, 1951, to Warren and Helen (Dike) Young. She attended school in Indianola and graduated in the last graduating class of Indianola High School.

John Arthur Barker, age 79, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on July 7, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. In January 1946, he was adopted by Ralph and Mary (Williamson) Barker where sister Dorothy welcomed him into the family.

Paula Maxine Hilker, age 92, of Cambridge, Neb., passed away at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Neb., on May 12, 2022. She was born on March 4, 1930, at her family farm near Cambridge to William and Mabel (Ridpath) Sayer. She was one of fourteen children born to the family. Maxine graduated from Holbrook High School in 1948.

Ruth M. Monter of Eustis passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 89. Ruth was born December 28, 1932 near Eustis, Nebraska to Fred and Paulena (Schneider) Toberer. She grew up on a farm east of Eustis and graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1951. Ruth received a teaching degree from Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney and taught school from 1952 to 1958. On December 22, 1957, Ruth married Roger Monter at Eustis, Nebraska. The couple made their home on a farm north of Holbrook, Nebraska until moving to Eustis in 2008. Ruth loved the farm and was a hands on farm wife. She enjoyed baking, especially decorating wedding and birthday cakes. She was a faithful and devoted member St. John’s Lutheran Church. For many years she was an active member of the Sunshine Club. Ruth enjoyed oil painting and playing the piano. Her most cherished times were spent with family, friends and her fourlegged friend, Smokey.

March 18, 1938—April 29, 2022 (Age 84) Barbara K. Roberts, age 84, passed away on April 29, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by the love of her family.