Obituaries

December 6, 2001 - November 19, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hailee Ann Vlach, 22, of Palmer, who tragically left us on November 19, 2024, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. In this profound moment of loss, we also mourn the passing of Hailee’s unborn son, William Lee Vlach.

August 25, 1948 - November 19, 2024 Neal Wittler, age 76, of Marquette, formerly of Hoskins and Norfolk, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. A Memorial Service was held at 11:00 A.M.

July 12, 1995 - November 16, 2024 Blaux R. Harris, 29, of Central City, died on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

July 4, 1940 - November 10, 2024 Ruth Fern Peters, age 84, of Central City, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Arbor Care in Fullerton. A celebration of life service was held on Wednesday, November 20th at 11am at All Faiths Funeral Home with Dan Naranjo officiating.

August 19, 1936 - November 15, 2024 William R. “Bill” Raecke, 88, of Lincoln, died on November 15, 2024.

June 4, 1964 - November 8, 2024 Our hero, Mickey Alan Roscoe, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at the age of 60, after a courageous three-and-a-halfyear battle with cancer. A beloved father, husband, and friend, he served as a dedicated firefighter and paramedic with Lincoln Fire and Rescue for 28 years, devoting his life to protecting and caring for others with unwavering courage, sacrifice, and loyalty.

John Dutton III, age approximately timeless but decidedly rugged, met his final frontier this past Sunday under circumstances that have left much of Montana as bewildered as a calf in a snowstorm. Dutton, patriarch of the Dutton family, protector of the Yellowstone Ranch, and former governor of the “Last Best Place,” was found deceased under circumstances that can only be described as “mysterious but somehow still vaguely Western.” A man who survived bear attacks, gang ambushes, and family betrayals, Dutton finally met a fate that even his signature scowl couldn’t scare away.

Dale E. Nielson February 9, 1937 - November 1, 2024 Dale E.

Billie Ruth (Rogers Prochaska_ Gee September 22, 1927 - October 30, 2024 Billie Ruth (Rogers-Prochaska) Gee, age 97, formerly of Central City, joined her Heavenly Father on October 30, 2024, at her daughter’s home, in Centennial, CO, surrounded by her loving family. .

Phyllis Marie Flodman September 1, 1935 - November 5, 2024 Phyllis Marie Flodman, age 89, of Seward, formerly of Stromsburg, passed away November 5, 2024 at Ridgewood Rehab and Care Center in Seward. Heaven took one of the ‘Best’.