Obituaries

Karen Elsie Gestrine was born May 12, 1946, to Martin and Elsie (Olson) Gestrine and passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on November 28, 2025, as the result of an accident on Tuesday, November 25th.

Roger Ray Hellbusch, 83, of Fullerton, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at CountryHouse Residence in Grand Island. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Amber left this world unexpectedly on November 14, 2025. To honor her life, the Meekins family held a celebration of life at the American Legion Club in Central City on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Jacqueline “Jacque” S. Krance, 61, of Central City, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Bryan Medical Center West Hospital in Lincoln.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | November 13, 2025 Jacy Lynn Henk, of Aurora, her life’s work finally and fully completed, departed this world for Heaven on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the age of sixty-three. Jacy had a strong faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Maxine Iola Beckstrom, 98, of York, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:30 pm.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | November 6, 2025 Memorial visitation for James R. Deaver, 81, of Wisner, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 2:00 p.m.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | November 6, 2025 Rita G. Friesen, 82, of York, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 in York.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | November 6, 2025 Marisa “Risa” Carlson, 69, of Central City, passed away on October 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. The funeral service will take place on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | November 6, 2025 Ida Mae (Best) Coover Killham, 100, of Lincoln formerly of Polk, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Hillcrest Firethorn Nursing Home in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.