Judith A Magnus, age 81, of Valentine, Nebraska, formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska died on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Great Plains Health Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She was born February 17, 1941 in Adams County Nebraska. She was adopted in July of 1941 by Walter and Mildred (Maple) Schroeder.

Shelly Ervin, age 59, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, a loving wife and mother passed away on Wednesday, March 16 , 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born on April 20 , 1962, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Myron and Joyce (Stagemeyer) Hilker.

Private family services for Nova J. Loose will be held at a later date.

A Memorial Service for Mary A. Runck will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Oxford First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating. A private family inurnment will be held prior to the service at the Alma Cemetery, Alma, Nebraska.

David Edward Leiding, age 85, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in Aniston, Alabama. He was born October 2, 1936 in Furnas County, Nebraska to David F and Evelyn Leiding.

Robert Norman McKinney, age 94, passed away December 14, 2021 in his home in Sun City, California. He was born November 16, 1927 to parents Marjorie and Ray McKinney in Orafino, Nebraska. Bob graduated from Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Nebraska and then enlisted in the Navy during World War II. Following his honorable discharge he completed his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Bob married Anjula Dick, also from Cambridge, while at UNL. Three children were born into this union, Jennifer, Daniel, and Kelly.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Charlotte F. Schutte will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Samuel Schutte, Charlotte’s brother-in-law, officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, Nebraska with officiating at the graveside being led by Nelson G. Schutte, Charlotte’s grandson.

Roger Zink, 83, a lifetime resident of Indianola, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 26, 2022 at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege, Nebraska. He was born to Aulis Jay and Mildred Faye (Meyers) Zink on January 6, 1939 in McCook, Nebraska. He attended school in Indianola and graduated from Indianola High School with the class of 1957. Roger attended Basic Combat Training shortly after high school and served honorably in the United States Army. Roger furthered his education at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where he graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Russell Eugene Hilker, son of Martin H. Hilker and Mabel E. (Olson) Hilker was born in Arapahoe, NE on July 18, 1934 and entered into rest in Shenandoah, IA on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the age of 87.

Lola June Debban, age 86, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Nebraska. She was born on December 7, 1935 at Holbrook, Nebraska to Ernest & Marie (Noltensmeier) Boyd.