Joseph “Joe” M. Stobbe, Sr., 77, of Ashton passed away peacefully with his wife, Elaine, nearby on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Brookfield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Howard Payne Nelson was born on June 24, 1930 and passed away on July 17, 2024. Howard was born in St.

Mildred “Millie” M. Murphy, 95, of St.

Marna Lynn Porath, 77, of Dannebrog, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog.

Jennifer Jean (Fanta) Pavlik, 47, of Grand Island, passed away from this life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was released from the arms of her family into the loving and healing care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

John F. Forbes, Sr., 85, of Palmer, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island.

Richard G. Ritz, 89, of Ashton, died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at CHI Health—Good Samaritan in Kearney.

Patrick A. Larson, 83, of Clarks, died peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his home.