Jolene R. Lehn
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Jolene R. Lehn, lovingly known as Jody, passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2026.
Russell W. Swigart
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Russell W. Swigart, 92, of Omaha, formerly of St.
Donald Charles Jares
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 Donald Charles Jares, 92, of Kearney, formerly of Aurora and St. Paul, joined his loved ones in heaven on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Linda Sue Gawrych
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 Linda Sue Gawrych, 81, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Russell W. Swigart
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 Russell W. Swigart, 92, of Omaha (formerly of St.
Robert “Bob” R. Rother
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 Robert “Bob” R. Rother, 71 of Genoa, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the Community Hospital— LTC in Genoa.
James G. Couton
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 James G. Couton, 88, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at Howard County Medical Center in St.
Vida Mae Verplank
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The Phonograph-Herald | April 22, 2026 Vida Mae Verplank, daughter of Adrian and Dolores (Clark) Stone, was born on May 22, 1931, in Palmer. Vida entered into rest on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Home in Grand Island, at the age of ninety-four.
Sally Spilinek
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Hastings, Nebraska resident Sally Spilinek, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 2, 2026, at Edgewood Assisted Living of Hastings. A memorial service was held on Friday, April 10th, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Pastor Lance Clay officiating.
| Sage Marie Jurgensen |
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Sage Marie Jurgensen, born at Hastings on February 20, 2025, the daughter of Ryan and Sarah (Gumb) Jurgensen, was welcomed into Heaven on March 30, 2026, at age of one. Sage lived a life that mattered.