Laura Smith

Oct. 6, 1991-Dec. 19, 2025Laura Smith (Jeppesen), wife and mother, age 34 of York, NE met Jesus on December 19th.Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Faith Lutheran Church in York, with a luncheon to follow. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at St.

Linsay Darnall, Sr.

Linsay Darnall, Sr. 82, of Polk, died on Friday, December 12, 2025 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Polk with Linsay Darnall, Jr. officiating.

Patricia V. Erickson

Patricia Villars Erickson, 71     Patricia Villars Erickson, 71, of Kearney, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her Omaha home. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Kearney with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating.

Margaret “Maggie” Eickmeier

December 5, 1939 – November 5, 2025 Margaret Eleanor (Conkling) Eickmeier was born December 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Orley and Thelma (Donelson) Conkling.

Margaret "Maggie" E. Eickmeier

Margaret Eleanor (Conkling) Eickmeier was born December 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, to Orley and Thelma (Donelson) Conkling.A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church in Seward with Pastor Miles Ruch officiating.

Luella Luchsinger

Luella Luchsinger, 88, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 11, at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Adam Lassen officiating.

Luella Luchsinger

Luella Luchsinger, 88, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.  The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 11, at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with Rev. Adam Lassen officiating.

Karen Gestrine

Karen Elsie Gestrine was born May 12, 1946, to Martin and Elsie (Olson) Gestrine and passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on November 28, 2025, as the result of an accident on Tuesday, November 25.

Karen Gestrine

Karen Elsie Gestrine was born May 12, 1946, to Martin and Elsie (Olson) Gestrine and passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on November 28, 2025, as the result of an accident on Tuesday, November 25.

Louis Schott Jr.

Louis “Jr.” Schott, age 88, of Osceola, Nebraska passed away November 24, 2025 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Society in Osceola.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby, NE with Father Andrew Litt officiating.