Funeral Notice

The celebration of life for Lanny Nielsen will be Saturday, August 30th at 2 PM at the Nielsen farm, 12432 I Road, Stromsburg.

Jerry Werth

Gerald (Jerry) Arnold Werth of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away at the age of 79 years on August 25th, 2025 at Bryan West in Lincoln.He was born April 2nd, 1946 in Stromsburg, Nebraska to Alton and Joyce Werth. Jerry attended elementary school in Omaha and high school in Stromsburg.

Funeral Notice

The celebration of life for Lanny Nielsen will be Saturday, August 30th at 2 PM at the Nielsen farm, 12432 I Road, Stromsburg.

Gerald “Jerry” Vrbka

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ray Vrbka, age 73, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away August 11, 2025 at the Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.Memorial services will be held Monday, August 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church with FatherAndrew Litt officiating.

Leonard F. Anderson

Leonard Frederick Anderson, at the age of 92, passed away peacefully at his home near Polk on August 12, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Polk Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Scott officiating.

Leonard F. Anderson

Leonard Frederick Anderson, at the age of 92, passed away peacefully at his home near Polk on August 12, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Polk Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Scott officiating.

Death Notice

Gerald (Jerry) Ray Vrbka Age 73 of Shelby, NE passed away on August 11 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.Memorial Services will be held on Monday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Litt officiating.Visitation will be Sunday, August 17th from 3-5 p.m.

Fred D. Bush

Freddie DeVern Bush, age 68, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away July 27, 2025 at his home in Osceola.A private family inurnment will be held at the Polk Cemetery at a later date.Fred was born July 8, 1957 in York, Nebraska to Willard Walter and Neva Albertha (Anderson) Bush.

Corey J. Watts

Corey Jay Watts, age 51, of Shelby, Nebraska, passed away July 29, 2025 in Lincoln, the result of a vehicle accident.Memorial service will be held Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating.

Sam R. Cowan

Sam Royce Cowan, age 82 of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away August 2, 2025 at his home in Stromsburg.A memorial service will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg. There is no visitation. Inurnment will be in the Stromsburg Cemetery.