Obituaries

August 24, 1947 ~ December 13, 2022 James Michael Conklin was born on August 24, 1947 to Bernard and Margaret (Smith) Conklin in Laurens, Iowa. Jim grew up in Laurens and graduated from Laurens High School in 1966.

January 13, 1935 ~ December 15, 2022 Duane Maurits Charles Johnson, 87, of Polk died Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. Visitation was December 20, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m.

August 27, 1951 ~ December 7, 2022 Pat was born on August 27, 1951 to Philip and Daphne (Peck) Kufeldt in Gothenburg, Nebraska. She attended schools in Gothenburg, Genoa, and Clarks, graduating from Clarks High School in 1969.

Gloria “Jean” Hutton October 24, 1943 ~ November 18, 2022 Gloria “Jean” Hutton, 79 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis, on November 18, 2022, at her home in Holdrege. A family inurnment for Gloria “Jean” Hutton will be held at a later date at the Central City Cemetery in Central City.

Wallace G. “Wally” Larson July 6, 1935 ~ December 1, 2022 Wallace G. “Wally” Larson, 87, of Stromsburg, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. Funeral services were Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stromsburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Neil Kloppenberg officiating. Visitation was Sunday, December 4th from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at the Stromsburg Cemetery.

Kathy Ann Knight Kathy Ann Knight was born at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island and was raised in Chapman.

Margaret Elizabeth Beckwith Clemans February 10, 1947 ~ November 28, 2022 Margaret Elizabeth Beckwith Clemans, entered into heaven on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Memorial services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Micheal Scott Fruit March 18, 1955 ~ November 6, 2022 Micheal Scott Fruit, 67, of Central City, formerly of Aurora, passed away on November 6, 2022 at Azria Health in Central City. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Tony L. Giersdorf November 30, 1954 ~ November 27, 2022 Tony L.