Obituaries

April 5, 1942 - February 10, 2025 Beatrice Kaye Wagner Beatrice Kaye Wagner, known to her many friends and acquaintances as Kaye, died February 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. A longtime resident of the San Fernando Valley, Kaye lived the final two years of her life at Belmont Village in Calabasas, where she was cared for and appreciated.

June 22, 1942 - June 2, 2025 Dean “Leroy” Smelker Dean “Leroy” Smelker, 82, passed from this life on June 2, 2025 at his home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 7,2025 at 10:30 a.m.

December 29, 1931 - May 19, 2025 Dean Amos Bankson Dean Amos Bankson, 93, of Central City, formerly of Hordville, Nebraska passed away Monday, May 19, 2025 at The Oaks in Central City. Memorial services for Dean and Karen Bankson were Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2 p.m.

September 16, 1936 - May 27, 2025 Lillian I. Bannister, 88, of Central City, died at her home in Central City on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

July 27, 1948 - May 6, 2025 Patricia R. Ksiazek Patricia R.

June 20, 1942 - May 10, 2025 Marilyn Joyce Foland Marilyn Joyce Foland, 82, of Belgrade, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Litzenberg Memorial Long-Term Care in Central City. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.

James Dean Wandfluh October 9, 1966 - April 17, 2025 James Dean Wandfluh, born 10-9-1966, son of Donald D & L Jean Wandfluh, passed away from a 4 wheeler accident on 4-17-2025 at age 58. James was born to be a cowboy.

October 3, 1974 - April 25, 2025 Jarrod H. “Bear” Brandes, 50, of Central City, died on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care Center in Central City.

May 11, 1958 - April 27, 2025 Jacqueline L. Sager, 66, of Marquette, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at CHI St.