Obituaries

Mar 27, 2025

Mar 23, 2025

Roger LeRoy Linner, age 61, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at his home in Beaver City, NE. Roger was born on November 15, 1963, in Norton, Kansas. He was the twelfth child born to Harold and Annabelle (Maret) Linner of Beaver City, Nebraska.

Roger grew up and graduated from Beaver City High School with the Class of 1982. He...

Mar 19, 2025

Kora Jean Harris of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 74 years old. She was born on October 3, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of 3 children, born to Frank and Ruth (Moede) Laszlo.

She received education and graduated from David Starr Jordan High School in...

Feb 8, 2025

Steven J. Hosier was born on March 15, 1947, in Oxford, Nebraska, the fifth of five children, born to James and Samantha (Chapman) Hosier and passed away on February 8, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society - Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 24 days. He received education and graduated from Edison...

Jan 30, 2025

Max E. Becker, age 84, of Duncanville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2025. He was born in Logan, Kansas and grew up and graduated high school in Beaver City, Nebraska. He joined the Navy and when he returned home, he married his wife of 61 years. Together, they had 5 children. Max enjoyed spending time outside, and...

Jan 29, 2025

William Charles “Bill” Strackbein, age 55, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 16th, 1969, in La Crosse, Kansas and then was adopted by Gerald C and Ruth (Urban) Strackbein. He is the Oldest of 3 children.

Bill...

Jan 24, 2025

Christopher Michael Herrick, age 50, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on April 2, 1974, in Kirkland, Washington to Deena Joy Herrick.

He graduated from high school in Seltan, Washington and attended Everett Community College. He worked with auto body shops and welding shops during his life. In 1990...

Jan 21, 2025

Ruth Marie Connor, age 62, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2025, at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born on June 27, 1962, at Denver, Colorado to Kenneth & Alberta (Powell) Connor.

Ruth grew up in Colorado. She worked for years painting cars for Maaco Auto Body & Painting. She would move to Arapahoe, Nebraska in...

Jan 17, 2025

Zachary Adam Wilson, age 31, of Holbrook, Nebraska passed away January 17th 2025. Zach was born on July 26th, 1993, in Hastings, Nebraska to Kipp Wilson and Jimmi Andruss.

Zach was known for his loyalty, sense of humor, and he was his family’s biggest protector. He enjoyed working out, UFC, action movies, listening to music, and spending time with his siblings.

Although...

Jan 9, 2025

Delores Irene McGee, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2024, after a short stay at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Nebraska. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff at the nursing home. Delores was born on a farm five miles south of Stamford, Nebraska, on July...

Dec 31, 2024

Sandra Lee Gregg, age 78, of Fort Laramie, Wyoming passed away on December 31, 2024, in Beaver City, Nebraska where she had moved recently to be closer to her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 1:30 PM.

Sandy was born on August 4, 1946,...

Dec 26, 2024

Caryln Ann Kraft, age 83, of Ogallala/Roscoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Caryln Ann Frickey in Nampa, Idaho on March 20, 1941, to parents Virgil and Vivian (Thomas) Frickey.

After graduating from Ogallala, Caryln began working factory and various other jobs developing a strong work...

Dec 22, 2024

Tom Hardin, age 96, of Weslaco, Texas, formerly of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. 

Service will be at a later date. 

Dec 11, 2024

Randy Lee Wheeler, age 64, of Edison, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on August 4, 1960, at Monte Vista, Colorado to Ernest S. & Geneva R. (Kershner) Wheeler.

Randy grew up in Colorado and Oklahoma during his school years. In 1979, he married Cathy Burger in Wheeler, Texas. They...

Dec 10, 2024

Frances D. Baily, age 79, of Oxford, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on August 14, 1945, in Holdrege, Nebraska, to Dale and Verna (Clarine) Gibson.

Frances grew up in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School with the class of 1963. In 1963, she married Robert Baily,...

Dec 9, 2024

Dale Raymond Laizure, age 89, of Stamford, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 9, 2024, from a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 17, 1935, the third of four children to Ira D. and Edna J. (Anderson) Laizure on the family farm in Fairfield Township southwest of Stamford, Nebraska.

Dale attended country school district #43...

Nov 28, 2024

Elaine M. Haussler, age 93, formerly of Arapahoe and Holbrook, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 in White Stone, Virginia. She was born on June 20,1931 to Jake and Mathe Fritz, the first of 4 children. She grew up 8 miles southwest of McCook, Nebraska.

 She married Frederick “Fritz” Haussler on August 6, 1950, and lived on the Haussler...

Nov 14, 2024

Charles Lee Vaughan Pruitt, age 83, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at this home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 21, 1940 at Pangburn, Arkansas to Charles Eli & Artie Delaval (Adams) Pruitt. He was the oldest of seven children. 

He was married and two girls were born to...

Nov 7, 2024

Alan Gene Thomas, age 61, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at home surrounded by family and caretakers. Memorial services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at the Arapahoe Methodist Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska; and at 2pm, Friday, November 29th, 2024, at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, Nebraska. 

Alan was born February 16, 1963,...

Oct 30, 2024

Barbara J. Bates, age 93, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Beaver City Manor. She was born on March 27, 1931 to Frank and Blanche Chesterman in Billings, Montana.

She was the sixth of seven children. She attended grade school in Pompeys Pillar, Montana. The family moved to Beaver City, Nebraska in 1945....