Obituaries

November 7, 1948 ~ December 26, 2022 “Al” Alvin L. Burkhardt “Al” Alvin L.

“Al” Alvin Burkhardt, 74, of Central City, died Monday, December 26, 2022 at CHI St Francis in Grand Island. Services are pending with Solt-Wagner Funeral Home.

Richard “Dick” D. Rice October 10, 1938 ~ December 20, 2022 Richard “Dick” D.

Raymond “Ray” Utterback Jr. March 2, 1948 ~ December 26, 2022 Raymond “Ray” Utterback Jr., 74, of Central City, Nebraska died Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home.

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.

Lawrence Dwain Veed, 96, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Grand Island VA Medical Center. Graveside services for Lawrence and Jean Veed are pending for the Spring. More details will appear later. Solt-Wagner Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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.

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.