Steven Oquist

Steven Kendall Oquist, age 64 of Clarks Nebraska passed away July 17th 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County hospital in Osceola Nebraska.Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 25th 2024 at 10:00 am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating.

Ellen M. Larson Irish

Ellen May (Gonnerman) Larson Irish, fondly remembered as “Granny”, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 2, 2024.Born November 22, 1929, to Harry (Dad) & Grace (Hutchinson) Gonnerman, in rural York County, NE. The oldest of two, childhood in Shelby was full of laughter and good fun.

Linda Hope (Johnston) Voss

Linda Hope (Johnston) Voss passed away July 8th, 2024 in Stockton, CA.She was born on November 24, 1946 in Stromsburg, to Viola and Virgil Johnston of Osceola.She graduated from Osceola High School in 1964.Linda was married to the love of her life, Tom Voss of Shelby, for 60 wonderful years.

Melvin Bender

Melvin P. Bender, 88, of Polk, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at York General Hearthstone Care Center in York. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City with Pastor Richard Kothe officiating.

Michael Patience

Michael Cordell Patience, 82, of Osceola, Nebraska died Monday, July 8, 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. Memorial services will be Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola with Pastor Raleigh White officiating.

Victor Cottrell

Victor Allen Cottrell, age 87, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away July 9, 2024 at Tabitha Residence Cove House in Lincoln.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd., in Lincoln with Pastor Wayne Alloway officiating.

Allen Willits

Allen Robert Willits, age 68, of Clarks, Nebraska, passed away July 14, 2024 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in Osceola.Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola with Pastor Raleigh White officiating.

Gene Grossnicklaus

Heaven celebrated as they welcomed Gene Edward Grossnicklaus home.

Verneta F. Ferris

Verneta Fern Ferris, age 90, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away July 1, 2024 at Josie Harper Residence Hospice House in Omaha.Funeral services will be held Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating.

Dolan Delano Ahlquist

Dolan Delano Ahlquist, age 71, of Polk, Nebraska, passed away June 17, 2024 at his home in Polk A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with Pastor Evan Christensen officiating. There will be no visitation.