Obituaries

Body Don E. Hannappel, 71, of Clarks, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Bickford Senior Living in Grand Island.

Body William W. “Bill” Stahn, 89, of Central City, died on Friday, March 20, 2026 at his home in Central City. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Community Room in Central City.

Body Bernard Thaddeus “Thad” Blodgett, 70, of Central City died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Body Steven Ray Kelso, 62, of Central City, died on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Central City with Pastor Mark Hartley officiating.

Body Elva E. Wall, 104, of Aurora, died peacefully, November 27, 2025 at the Memorial Community Care Center in Aurora. Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 1511 N Y Road, Hampton.

Body The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | April 9, 2026 Robert H. “Bob” Hilder, 85, of Central City, died on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his home in Central City.

Body Donna Sue Cooper, 83, of Central City, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026 at First Christian Church in Central City at 11:00 a.m.

Body September 21, 1967 - March 27, 2016 STILL WITH US We learn to live With silent spaces, With empty chairs And unseen faces. That echoes softly Through the years, In whispered prayers And hidden tears.

Body Dale Hanquist, 95, of Hordville, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home with Cory Lenners officiating. Visitation was held on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Body The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | March 19, 2026 Marty J. Miller, 85, of Lincoln, passed away March 3, 2026, surrounded by family.