Obituaries

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 1, 2026 Shirley Forbis, 82, of Central City, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10 a.m.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Carmen Gail (Dockweiler) Chase, the wife of Brady Chase, was born on August 27, 1987, in Central City, to Thomas and Sherry (Masters) Dockweiler. Carmen attended Nebraska Christian Schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Jacquelyn “Jackie” Della Cline, 82, of Central City, died Friday, December 19, 2025 at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Delton C. Wegner, 70, of Central City, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care Center.

Todd Hermansen, 73, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Bryan/LGH West Medical Center in Lincoln. Todd’s wishes were to be cremated.

Marsela Ann Rudolf, 91, of Grand Island, formerly of Palmer, died on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Jana Griffith, 63, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in North Mankato, Minnesota surrounded by family. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 9th at the Monroe Evangelical Free Church, at Phillips.

Glenda “Jeannie” J. Glines, 91, of Central City, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care Center in Central City.

Martin “Marty” Paul Milby, 65, of Fullerton, passed peacefully on to his heavenly home on Friday, December 5, 2025. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Community Bible Church in Central City.