Virgel Carr, 82, of Athens, passed away on July 21, 2024, in Athens. Virgel Dean Carr was born in Elma, Washington, on August 8, 1941.

Vernelle M. Schultz, 92, passed away August 14, 2024 in Elkhorn, NE where she had resided since 2017. She was born on August 5, 1932 at her Grandpa and Grandma Brestel’s ranch north of Moorefield, NE, to Harry V. Mercer and Ardath M. (Brestel) Mercer.

The family of Richard Breinig would like to invite classmates, friends and family to an open house for an informal celebration of life on Saturday, August 31, 2024 RICHARD E. BREINIG from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 1109 Vine Street, Arapahoe, NE.

Larry L. Barnhart of Punta Gorda, FL, former Newton resident and Newton High School teacher, football and track coach passed away-August 18, 2024, he was 83 years old.

Lyman (Bud) Samuel Seybold was born on September 17, 1928 at Trenton, Nebraska. He was 95 when he peacefully passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his son’s home in McGregor, Minnesota.

Thomas Holt Chesshir (Tom), 82, passed away at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 17, 2024. Tom was born July 9, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas to Thomas and Beatrice (Wise) Chesshir.

Stephen “Steve” Clair Martin, born on December 31, 1948, in Norton, Ks, passed away at UNMC-Omaha on August 8, 2024 at the age of 75. Due to a blizzard, his parents, Robert and Burdella Martin, were unable to return to the Hendley farm for several days after his birth.

Marvin Bruce Luke “Bub,” passed away at his home in Oxford, Nebraska, on August 6th, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on August 3rd, 1950, to Marvin A. and Helen Luke in Oxford, Nebraska. Marvin was baptized and received his first communion at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Oxford, Ne.

Lesley Towsen, age 55, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1969, in Pretoria, South Africa to Willie Towsen and Jenny van Dorp.

A funeral service for Jacob Alan Kimberly was held on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Kenton Birtell officiating. Interment followed at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, with Military Honors performed by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Offutt Air Force Funeral Honors Team.