A Funeral Service for Ilene L. Tegtman was held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stamford, Nebraska, with Reverend Thalia Woodworth officiating. Interment will follow at the Stamford Cemetery at Stamford.

Memorial Services for Vivian L. McDorman was held on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege with Chaplain Lonna Grabenstien officiating. Inurnment followed at the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford, NE. The family honored Vivian’s wish for one last ride in a Ford Mustang.

Kay Lynn Swartz, age 60, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 5, 1960 in Lamar, Colorado to L.C. and Rosa D. (Westmoreland) Aaron. She was a raised in Lamar, Colorado as the youngest of 12 children. She loved gardening, time outdoors, Bar-B-Que’s, her children, friends, and family. She spent her later years in Nebraska with her sister Judy and husband Bill, going to sales, camping, and listening to music.

James Leroy Rayer age 85 of McCook, passed away at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born in Bartley, NE at home on April 19, 1936, to Maurice W. and Elsie (Colling) Rayer. Jim attended and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953. He continued his education at Kearney State Teachers College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Vivian McDorman, 76 years of age, of rural Funk, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege, Nebraska. Services are pending with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

Alfred Jay Cass, age 102, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. He was just one week short of celebrating his 103rd Birthday. He was born on July 8, 1918, to Alin and Cecile (Clason) Cass at their home, southeast of Beaver City. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1937 and after completing Normal Training, he taught in a country school for a short time. On April 9, 1939, he married Lola McConnell, who died on July 1, 1941, after giving birth to their daughter, Lola Gail. On July 12, 1942, he married Mildred Hilton, who died on January 29, 1999. At the time of her death, they had been married for fifty-seven years.

Michael Craig Harmon, age 68, of Arapahoe Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Hospital, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 27, 1953 at McCook, Nebraska to Leland and Lucille Rose (Klient) Grassmeyer. He was baptized on Sept. 27, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in McCook, Nebraska and was confirmed on May 26, 1968 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska. He grew up in Lexington, Nebraska and graduated from Lexington High School in 1972. After high school, he joined the service in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1975. Then served in the Nebraska National Guard until May 27, 2013. He married Gloria Lynn Strickland on November 22, 1975 at Lexington, Nebraska. They made their home in Cozad, Nebraska while working at Malcom Motors and Sperry-New Holland Manufacturing. Mike would also work in Hays Spring, Nebraska for Mirage Flats Irrigation. They moved to Arapahoe, Nebraska and worked at S & L Service Station. They moved to Holbrook, Nebraska before moving back to Arapahoe. Mike would work for Eiler’s Machine and Welding Company in Lexington, Bessler’s in Cambridge, and Baldwin Manufacturing in Gothenburg. He was currently working for Becton-Dickinson Manufacturing in Holdrege.

A Graveside Service for Lila Mae Ellis will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford, Nebraska with Chaplain Kathy Doiel officiating. The family requests casual attire for the service. Masks are requested by the family.

The family of Sandy McClintic sincerely thank you for all the cards, memorials, calls, thoughts and prayers. We are thankful to be surrounded by such caring and giving communities. Shorty, Megan, Andrea and family.

David “Dave” Lee Bridges, age 81, of Henderson, NE, died Friday, June 25, 2021 in Lincoln, NE. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. Private family inurnment, with military honors, will take place at the Central City Cemetery. There will be no viewing; however, his family will greet friends between 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Metz Mortuary in Henderson. Dave’s memorial service will be webcast live on the church’s website at bethesdamc.org. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Polk Public Schools FFA Chapter, or to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund. Condolences may be left for the family at www.metzmortuary.com. Metz Mortuary, Henderson is handling arrangements.