Obituaries

Body August 27, 1941 - January 23, 2025 Arthur “Art” Charles Simmons, 83, of Central City, formerly of Sutton died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Cottonwood Estates in Central City. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Body January 26, 2025 Karen Ellen Bankson, 82, of Grand Island formerly of Hordville and Central City, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at CHI – St. Francis in Grand Island.

Body January 31, 1974 - January 14, 2025 Sandra Marie Musick Sandra Marie Musick was born January 31, 1974, in Clovis, New Mexico, and passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at SSM Health – St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Body Vicki Lynn Thomas March 13, 1949 - January 11, 2025 Vicki Lynn Thomas, 75, of Central City, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025 at Grand Island Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Body Ladd Marsh Reeves October 30, 1944 - January 11, 2025 Ladd Marsh Reeves, 80, of Archer, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Hospital in Grand Island. Celebration of Life will be on January 26, 2025 from 12 to 3 p.m.

Body May 23, 1949 - December 31, 2024 Nona L. (Wagoner) Lechtenberg was born on May 23, 1949 in Clarinda, Iowa, to Glen and Marjorie (Bair) Wagoner.

Body September 16, 1944 - December 8, 2024 JoAnn Bruning, 80, of Minden, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m.

Body July 11, 1931 - December 30, 2024 Donna M. Volquardsen, 93, of Central City, formerly of Norfolk, died Monday, December 30, 2024 at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City.

Body May 19, 1954 - January 2, 2025 David “Wolfie” Lee Kennel, age 70 of Polk died Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Stromsburg. He was born on May 19, 1954 to Harry and Florence (Shockey) Kennel in York.

Body February 16, 1945 - January 5, 2025 Leslie “Les” Beck, 79 of Clarks died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2 p.m.