Gayle E. Draeger

Gayle Ellen Draeger, age 87 of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away January 2, 2024 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Brookestone Acres Chapel, 4715 38th Street, Columbus, with Pastor Keet Redden officiating.

Irene Dunning

Irene May Dunning, 103 years young, passed away December 28, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Osceola. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola with Pastor Craig Pinley officiating.

Peggy Thomas

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Peggy Thomas on November 8, 2023. She lost her short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and associated complications.

Donald Simpson

Donald Lee Simpson was born February 10, 1958 in Osceola, Nebraska to Merlin and Lois (Bailey) Simpson and died on December 23, 2023 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was baptized in the Stromsburg, NE Baptist Church where he became a member.

Lottie Johnson

Lottie Lee Johnson, age 90, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away December 30, 2023 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg with Pastor Keet Redden officiating. No visitation.

Shirley May (Fox) Peetzke

Shirley May Peetzke, age 89, of Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away December 18, 2023 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Stromsburg with Pastor Craig Pinley officiating.

Nick A. Peterson

Nick A. Peterson, 52, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at GI Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were held December 21, 2023 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Pavuk officiating.

Sharon Kay Watts

Sharon Kay Watts, age 79, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away December 20, 2023 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola with Pastor Soonil Park officiating.

Ardis Maureen Wilhelms

Ardis Maureen Wilhelms, age 98, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away December 23, 2023 at Savannah Pines in Lincoln. Ardis was born May 11, 1925 to John and Adele (Haase) Niebuhr at Dalton, Nebraska. She was baptized in 1925 and confirmed in 1939 at Grace Lutheran Church in Gurley, Nebraska.

Rex Lee Wieseman

Rex Lee Wieseman, age 86, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away December 25, 2023 at Osceola Good Samaritan Society in Osceola. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola with Pastor Soonil Park officiating.