Kenneth A. Kugler of Johnson Lake passed away June 10, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Kenneth was born April 11, 1931 in Eustis, Nebraska to August and Clara (Schmeeckle) Kugler. He graduated from Eustis High School. On January 18, 1953, Kenneth married Marjorie Bartruff at the Methodist Church in Eustis. They were the fourth generation to farm the homestead near Eustis and also farmed near Johnson Lake. The couple were blessed with 3 children, Jane, Scott and Kurt. Kenneth loved traveling with Marjorie and his favorite trip was touring Alaska. He loved to play cards with family and all his friends in their card club. He was a member and past President of the Eustis Lion’s Club. He was a confirmed and long time member of the St. John Lutheran Church and served on the church council. He enjoyed living on Johnson Lake watching the eagles in the winter and the great grandchildren play in the water during summer visits. He loved driving the combine during harvest. He could grill anything including steak and an apple pie for dessert. He loved to make sausage. Kenneth said he had a great life and that he and Marjorie had lots of fun together. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marjorie.

Ronald Dean Leggott, age 71 of Doniphan, Nebraska, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Francis CHI Hospital, Grand Island, Nebraska due to cardiac arrest. He was born on October 19, 1950 in Lexington, Nebraska to Sherle and Beth (Leggott) Leggott.

A Funeral Service for Gary E. Brown will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Wes Holen officiating. Interment will be held at the Oxford Cemetery, following service.

A Memorial Service for Alexander V. Geiselman will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Wes Hafner officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford.

M. Marlene “Marty” Utterback, age 77, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Clarence and Treva (Byerly) Hoover.

Dennis Ray “DJ” Jauken, age 71, of Holdrege, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Christian Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska with family by his side. He was born on July 11, 1949 at Holdrege, Nebraska to Bill and Orpha (Cress) Jauken, the oldest of 3 children.

A Funeral Service for Richard K. Foster was held on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stamford, Nebraska with Pastor Thalia Woodworth officiating. Interment followed at the Stamford Cemetery in Stamford.

Dale L. Stanley, age 86, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, on May 16, 2021. Dale was born October 20, 1934, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and adopted at nine days of age by Eldon and Margaret (Lomax) Stanley. Dale was raised and spent most of his life on the family homestead southeast of Wilsonville. Dale graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1952.

Mitchell “Mitch” James Soucek age 63 of McCook passed away with his wife and mother by his side on May 27, 2021, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born in Hastings, NE on August 25, 1957, to James and Joan (Wratten) Soucek. Mitch attended and graduated from Bladen High School in 1976.

Robert “Bob” Gerald Newcomb passed away Sunday, May 30th, 2021, at the age of 93 at the Bertrand Nursing Home, Bertrand, Nebraska. He was born July 12, 1927 at the family homestead north of Cambridge, Nebraska in Frontier County to Edward and Grace (Baker) Newcomb. He was the fourth of five children for Edward and Grace.