Diane L. Blackburn, 63, of St. Paul, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at CHI Health — St. Francis. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Cairo United Methodist Church with Pastor Kalaba Kapundu officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may be left at www. apfelfuneralhome.com.

September 8, 1962 – December 28, 2023. Mark served in the Army for four years. Then, he worked for the United States Post Office in Omaha for over twenty years until his retirement. Mark enjoyed playing golf and cheering on his Seattle Seahawks.

Janice Ann Wolf was born on October 30, 1942 to Frank Joseph and Neva Catherine (Morrison) Wolf. She was raised on a farm near Dannebrog. Throughout her life, Jan was active in keeping her District 16, one-room school, and Dannebrog High School classmates together for reunions and other socials.

Paul Dean Aschwege, 80, of St. Paul (formerly of Palmer), died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St.

Don was born in a small, rented farmhouse near Elba, on May 16, 1932. His parents, John and Sarah Safarik, were starting out as farmers during the Great Depression. Don was the first born, and would be followed by five sisters and one brother: Margie, Phyllis, Arlene, John, Carol, and Jeanette. Czech and Polish were often spoken at home before the children were schoolaged.

Deanna “Dee” L. Reinhardt, 72, passed away from a high-grade brain tumor on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at The Monarch in Lincoln.

Mervin Lyle Schweitzer, 81, of Cairo, was received into the Lord’s arms on December 24, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. To honor Mervin’s wishes, he will be cremated.

Richard H. Cordes, 89, of Norfolk, formerly of Wolbach, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Gladys Mae Hiett, 98, of St. Paul (formerly of Scotia) died peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Matelyn Retirement Community in St.