Wendell W. Smith, age 88, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Republican City, Nebraska to Weye and Leta (Neece) Smith.

Funeral Services for AJ Weatherwax was held on Monday, March 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Wes Hafner officiating. Interment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford.

James Michael Traver, of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away at his home on March 28, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on September 18, 1953, to Alvin Leo and Sally Traver.

Russell A. Redden, age 44, of Indianola passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on December 25, 1975 to Claude Robert and Connie (Mathis) Redden. The family moved to Nebraska in 2005 from Arkansas City, Kansas to be closer to family.

Memorial Services for Marguerite M. “Rita” Longsine will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska with Father Rick Moon officiating. A private inurnment will be held at the Stamford Cemetery at Stamford, Nebraska, at a later date.

Leisa L. Beat, age 71, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born at Spokane, Washington on April 7, 1949 to Flann Root and Marjorie Louise Bellamy.

Delores “Dolly” M Sauers age 90 of Indianola, NE passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on February 16, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, to William and Mae (Howell) Morrow. Dolly grew up in the Pittsburgh are graduating high school from Stowe High School in 1947.

Kent Meyers, 75, a longtime resident of McCook, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Sunday evening, March 7, 2021 at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln. Alan Kent Meyers was born to Hugh and Helen (Loomis) Meyers on November 14, 1945 in McCook, Nebraska.

Bennie G. Desmond, formerly of McCook, passed away at Decatur Health in Oberlin, KS on March 9, 2021. He entered this world on February 11, 1930 to Harry F and Georgia L. (Fisher) Desmond. He was 91 years old.

Steve Marble age 67, of Omaha passed away on March 11, 2021. Steve was a 1971 graduate of Cambridge High School.