Darlene Marie (Jares) Rief, 94, of Dannebrog, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her home on the family farm in Dannebrog. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway- Dietz Funeral Home in St.

Stephen “Steve” R. Dugger, 78, of Palmer, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home in Palmer.

Esther Lillian Brockmann, daughter of Pastor Marcus and Lillie Gerike (Grobengeiser) was born on January 26, 1935, at Casper, Wyoming. She went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2026.

Beverley Alice Mc-Bride was born February 5, 1938, in German Valley, on the Shady Nook Ranch, near Brewster. She was the sixth child of Oliver and Ella Mae (Ahrens) McBride.

Kelley E. McKirahan Jordan, 55, of St.

Donna Rae Dobish, 93, of Grand Island, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026. A celebration of life service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

Henry Dean Svoboda, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 14, 2026. Henry was born on May 29, 1935, in Elba, Nebraska to second generation Czech-American parents.

Patricia “Pat” Mae Spotanski, 82, of Boelus, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home in Boelus, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of Pat’s Life was held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Jacobsen- Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St.

The Phonograph-Herald | May 13, 2026 Kelley E. McKirahan Jordan, 55, of St.

The Phonograph-Herald | May 13, 2026 Kirk Baird passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a brief illness.