Don Sterup

Donald Dean Sterup, age 90, of Osceola, Nebraska, passed away on October 17, 2025, surrounded by his family at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital.Don was born on September 16, 1935, in the home of his parents, Victor and Mary (Carter) Sterup, near Shelby, Nebraska.

E. David Watts

E. David Watts, 69, of Lincoln passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025 in Vieques, Puerto Rico.Dave grew up Osceola and graduated from Osceola High School in 1974.

Landon L. Mentink

Aviation Ordinanceman Second Class Landon Lavelle Mentink, a proud Navy veteran, passed away on September 23, 2025 in Leadville, Colorado, at the age of 40. Born on June 17, 1985, in York, Nebraska, Landon was the beloved son of Reg and Kim Mentink and younger brother to Lacey Dahl.

James “Jim” Klepper

James “Jim” Arlan Klepper was born on September 2, 1953 to Arlan and Darlene (Gocke) Klepper in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attended Centennial High School graduating in 1971. Jim spent several years working at the Coop in Utica and Tamora, where he made lasting friendships.

James "Jim" Klepper

James "Jim" Klepper passed away on October 10, 2025 in Osceola, Nebraska at the age of 72.Visitation is Wednesday, October 15th from 5-8 PM at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. The service will be Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 AM at St.

Steven Holtzen

Steven Holtzen of Stromsburg passed from this life on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at CHI Health in Lincoln after a brief stay.Steven Harold Holtzen was born September 3, 1952, in Deshler, Neb., to Harold H. and Lenora (Loontjer) Holtzen.

Roger W. Werner

Roger W. Werner, 91, of Polk, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Polk with Pastor Ricardo Riqueza officiating.

Phyllis E. Fusby

Phyllis E. Fusby, 85 of Kearney passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating.

Roger E. Burgason

Roger E. Burgason was born on February 4, 1937 in Stromsburg, NE to Milton and Millie (Kreis) Burgason and pased away into the arms of Jesus on September 25, 2025 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg.Roger attended Stromsburg Public Schools, graduating in 1954.

Daniel E. Noble

Daniel E. Noble, age 72, of Ulysses, NE made his journey to Heaven on September 12, 2025 in Lincoln, NE surrounded by his family after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born April 7, 1953 in York, NE to Warren and Irma (Galbraith) Noble.