Helen Joanne Heidt, 94, of Grand Island, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Tiffany Square Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at St.

Shelley Rae Thompson, 68, of St. Paul, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Shelley chose to have her body cremated. A private family celebration of life will be held later at Jim and Shelley’s home.

Doyle Leonard Brundage, 88, of Farwell, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Wellmore Care in Tega Cay, South Carolina, with family by his side. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the Cairo United Methodist Church.

Elinor R. Cool, 71, of Palmer, died on Friday, July 25, 2025, at her home in Palmer, Nebraska.

Frank I. Koperski, 85, of Farwell, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at CHI Health—St.

Velma R. Primrose, 99, of Grand Island, passed away on June 11, 2025, with her loving family by her side at CHI Health— St.

Elizabeth Mae “Liz” Johnson passed from this life to the arms of her Savior on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of ninety-seven years, three months, and seventeen days, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul. She was a loving mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Charlene F. Krueger, 72, of Grand Island, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan—The Villa in Hastings.

Arthur Lee “Art” Schmidt, 88, of Tigard, Oregon, died Sunday, June 29, 2025. Art, son of Bonaventure and Albertina (Herman) Schmidt, loving husband of Jacki Bauer, passed away at his home in Tigard.

Gerald H. “Woody” Woodgate of St.