Body LaVonne Kay Hansen was born on August 28, 1939, to Alvin and Alice Layher, on the family farm north of St. Paul and passed away on February 20, 2025 at her home in Seward.

Body Shirley A. Neisner, 85, of St. Paul, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Body David “Dave” Rex Earnest, 65, of Grand Island, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Grand Island VA Medical Center. A celebration of David’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Body Victoria Jeanette (Valasek) Ketteler, 69, of Albion, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion. To honor Victoria’s wishes, her body was cremated.

Body Justin J. Kuszak, 90, of Ashton, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home in Ashton.

Body The Phonograph-Herald | February 19, 2025 Jack Lee Goettsche, 79, of Wayne, formerly of St. Paul, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.

Body Justin J. Kuszak, 90, of Ashton, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home in Ashton.

Body There’s no more long hard days, No more calves to tag or colts to break. And there’s one less hat in the arena tonight, But his entry fee’s been paid.

Body The Phonograph-Herald | February 19, 2025 Elberta June (Black) Jares, 90, of Kearney— formerly of St. Paul and Aurora—passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.

Body The Phonograph-Herald | February 19, 2025 Betty Jean Spilger of Grand Island passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 14th, at the Berean Bible Church in Grand Island, with Pastor Jim Reynolds officiating.