Laura Edelman

Laura Edelman, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2025, at the age of 70.Laura was a loving caretaker and fierce protector of her family.

Jacqueline Folk

Jacqueline “Jackie” Folk Homan, 84, of Salisbury, Missouri, passed away Oct. 22, 2024, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Jackie was born July 10, 1940, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Lewis and Inez (Carpenter) Folk. Jim Folk was her twin brother.

Joan Paulson

Joan Bruce Paulson passed away Oct. 27, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on Feb. 28, 1939, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to Wally and Josephine Bruce and was raised in Haxtun, Colorado, along with four siblings.

Darryl “Buck” Ewing

Darryl Lynn “Buck” Ewing, age 77, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.Buck was born on March 23, 1947, in North Platte, Nebraska, to William Edward “Ted” Ewing and Irma Dorothy (Jahn) Ewing.

Sharon E. Hughes, 79

Sharon E. Hughes, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska, with her son at her side.Funeral service was Dec. 14 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Luther Zuberbier officiated. Interment was in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marjorie Hultquist

Marjorie A. Hultquist, 82, of Minden, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Kearney County Health Services in Minden.Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Minden United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peter Choi officiating. Interment followed at the Minden Cemetery.

Dyle Buckbee

Dyle L. Buckbee, 89, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Southlake Village in Lincoln surrounded by his family.Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. CT Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the chapel of Southlake Village. Brenda Merry will officiate.

Kathleen Marie (Paxson) Keller

Kathleen Marie (Paxson) Keller, 75, of Valentine, Nebraska, found eternal joy in her heavenly home on Nov.15, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a devout Christian who prayed for many people in her life and lived her faith daily.

William Peterson

William Jay Peterson, age 71, became the third child of Carroll and Betty Jean Peterson on July 5, 1953, in Valentine, Nebraska. He grew up in Kilgore, Nebraska, on the family ranch and enjoyed all aspects of living in the Sandhills.

Delores Cotant Farrar

Delores ‘Dee’ Agnes (Gasseling) Cotant Farrar, age 84, from Hemingford, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Garden County Health Services in Oshkosh, Nebraska.Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov.