Wesley L. Warner
Sep 7, 2026
Wesley LaVerne Warner, age 86, of Edison, Nebraska left for Heaven on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Christian Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska. He was born on November 22, 1939 in Oxford, Nebraska to George and Violet (Cross) Warner.
He attended grade school and graduated from Edison High School with the class of 1958.
Wesley married his high school sweetheart, Janet E. Hand...
Frederick "Fred" W. Stoye Jr
Sep 2, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Winfield Stoye Jr., age 72, of Arapahoe, Nebraska entered through the gates of Heaven and was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on September 17, 1953 to Frederick Sr. and Christina (Ramsay) Stoye.
Fred grew up in New Jersey as...
Katherine L. Carver
Aug 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Katherine Loraine Carver (Riley), of Bird City, Kansas, who left this world on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 78 at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by family. She was born on September 9th, 1947 in McCook, Nebraska to Nellie & Roy Riley.
She married the...
Harold D Kappers
Aug 23, 2026
Harold D. Kappers, age 73, of Edison, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born at Holdrege, Nebraska on July 16, 1954 to Harold R. & Pauline (Roller) Kappers.
Harold grew up and went to school in Nebraska & Colorado. He loved playing baseball, football, basketball, and wrestling. As a...
Shirley J. Smith
Aug 20, 2026
Shirley June Smith, age 97, formerly of Omaha, Beaver City and Arapahoe, NE passed away at her apartment in Cedarwood Assisted Living at Fairbury, Nebraska on Thursday, August 20, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1929 to Paul and Rosa (Cornelius) Petersen of Omaha, Nebraska and her siblings were Fred, Lloyd, Eleanor, Anita, Paul, Rose, Carroll and Eldon.
Shirley married...
Michael A. Jacobsen
Jul 23, 2026
Michael Arthur Jacobsen, age 68, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 31, 1957 to Edward Raymond and Annabel Louise (Thaine) Jacobsen in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
He is survived by his special friend Eleanor Sparks, daughter Anne Jacobsen, and granddaughter Sabrina Jacobsen.
Services will be held at the later date.
Patricia A. Cox
Jul 21, 2026
Patricia A. Cox was born in Liberal, Kansas in the early 1950’s; during her early childhood her family relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she continued to live until early adulthood. In the early 1970’s she married and relocated with her new family to Nebraska. After relocating a handful of times over the decades, she settled finally in Arapahoe, Nebraska,...
R. Scott Breinig
Jul 21, 2026
Randall Scott Breinig passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and a team of compassionate, wonderful nurses, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on October 8, 1958, Scott was the third child of F. Duane and Barbara Breinig. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1977 and continued his education at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,...
Tracy R. Kennicutt
Jul 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tracy Kennicutt, who left us too soon on July 20, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on September 10, 1972, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Melvin and Paula Kennicutt.
He grew up in Arapahoe and attended Arapahoe Public School, where he graduated in 1990, Tracy started out farming for Ward...
Shelia I. Pruitt
Jul 11, 2026
Shelia Irene (Herbert) Pruitt, age 76, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 17, 1949 at Cambridge, Nebraska to Harvey Dale & Margaret Ida Amelia (Breinig) Herbert.
She grew up in Arapahoe and graduated from Arapahoe High...
Steven D. "Steve" Breinig
Jul 7, 2026
Steven Duane “Steve” Breinig, 71, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 7 2026. He was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on December 12, 1954, the eldest child of Floyd Duane “Corky” and Barbara Jean (Land) Breinig.
He was later joined by siblings Barbara Victoria “Vickie,” Randall Scott “Scott,” and Wendy Nadine. Aside from 2 years on the west...
Kelly R. (Baily) Gillen
Jun 17, 2026
Kelly Rae Gillen, age 62, of Oxford, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Nebraska following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 10, 1963, in Holdrege, Nebraska, the oldest of four children born to Robert and Frances (Gibson) Baily.
She grew up in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High...
Goldie M. Wentling
Jun 13, 2026
Goldie Marie (Fuller) (Hutchens) Wentling, age 92, passed away on June 13, 2026, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born on May 18, 1934, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Louis Charles Fuller and Alma (Terrell) Fuller.
On March 10, 1953, Goldie married Robert “Bob” John Hutchens, and together they built a life grounded in hard work, devotion, and joy. They made...
Polly A. Towery
Jun 10, 2026
Polly Annette Towery, age 66, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at her home in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born on March 31, 1960 in Oxford, Nebraska, to Glen V. and Norma (McConnell) James.
They lived on a farm north of Hendley, Nebraska. She attended kindergarten and half of 1st grade...
Larry A. Lambert
May 18, 2026
Larry Arlyn Lambert, 72, of Grand Island, Nebraska, went to his heavenly home on May 18, 2026, after courageously battling complications from liver disease and, in the end, cancer. He was born on September 12, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to Dorothy and Arlyn Lambert. Larry grew up on a farm 10 miles south of Beaver City, Nebraska, where he learned...
Josephine "Jo" K. Webb
May 10, 2026
Josephine Webb, 82, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1943, in Oxford, Nebraska, to Mildred Gragg and Clifford Clements.
Josephine was raised in Beaver City, Nebraska, where she attended school and spent the majority of her life. She remained there until later in life, when she moved to Brookstone Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility.
She was...
Wren L. Trosper
May 9, 2026
Wren Leo Trosper, age 94, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 26, 1931 to Orva Benjamin and Josephine Florence (Heitmann) Trosper at the family home 4 miles south and 3.4 miles west of Cambridge, Nebraska.
Wren attended school at District 45 which was...
Michael McKenzie
May 1, 2026
Michael McKenzie entered into the heaven he so desired on Friday, May 1st, 2026, due to kidney failure.
Michael came into this world on February 8th, 1994, born to Leonard and Kendra (Geise) McKenzie. He was born blind with cataracts due to Lowe syndrome and barely moving because of "floppy baby" syndrome. His birth brought joy into his home and that...
Arielle C. Lemos
Apr 24, 2026
Arielle Lemos, age 40, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born on September 19, 1985 to Raul and Karen (Harrison) Lemos.
She enjoyed Star Trek, crafting, and spending time with family and friends and tending to her house plants.
She is survived by her 5 children, Michael and Madison Fellows, Rusty Tobiasson, Gerald “LJ” and Jett...
Cooper L. Wendland
Apr 19, 2026
Cooper L. Wendland, 21, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on March 7, 2005, at Holdrege, Nebraska. He was the beloved son of Jamie and April Wendland.
Cooper was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church, Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was a member of Arapahoe Baby Beef 4-H Club for many years. Coop was...
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