Laurel Ann Parsley

Laurel Ann Parsley, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Columbus under the Hospice care of St Croix.

Jac E. Lou “Jaci” Johnson

Jac E ‘Jaci’ Lou Johnson, age 73, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away January 28, 2025 at Bryan East in Lincoln.A private family memorial service will be held at Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg at a later date.Jaci was born April 8, 1951 in Stromsburg to Fred K. and Lucile (Johnson) Johnson.

Elaine Westring

Elaine Kathleen Westring, age 94, of Stromsburg, Nebraska passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025 at her home surrounded by family.A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home followed with a luncheon at the church.

Marvin Ericson

Marvin Harold Ericson, age 90, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away January 21, 2025 at Bryan West in Lincoln.Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Murray Jones officiating.

Kenneth Ericson

Kenneth (Ken) Ericson died peacefully at home on December 30, 2024. He was born in Stromsburg, NE to Mildred and Wesley Ericson. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove, Des Moines, IA.

Karen M. Schinzel

Karen Marie Schinzel, 70, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by her family on January 18, 2025 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island.Funeral services will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. James Anderson officiating.

Leon “Lee” Draeger

Leon “Lee” Otto Draeger, age 89, of Columbus, Nebraska, formerly of Osceola, passed away January 16, 2025 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus.Services will be held at a later date.Leon was born November 13, 1935 in Boone County, Nebraska to Otto W. and Lena F. (Staashelm) Draeger.

Doris Doak

Doris Doak, 87, formerly of Columbus, died Saturday January 11, 2025, at Valley View Assisted Living in Fullerton.Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, in the Stromsburg City Cemetery.

Barbara Kay Jennings

Barbara Kay Jennings, age 76, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away January 8, 2025 at CHI St. Francis hospital in Grand Island.Memorial services will be held Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola with Pastor Edward Yang officiating.

Kevin L. Baker

Kevin Leigh Baker, resident of Sheridan, WY, passed away on December 31,2024 at Wyoming Medical Center with his loving family by his side at the age of 73.Kevin was born and raised on a farm in Stromsburg, NE. He was the oldest of eight children of Robert and Corinne Baker.