Obituaries

Katharine (Kathy) Margaret Freese (Elsberry, Colburn) of Omaha, passed away on December 21, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life open house will be held at the Glenvil American Legion on June 13, 2026 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m.

The Republican-Nonpareil | January 29, 2026 Imogene Bethel (Anderson) Roscoe, 85, of Central City, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at her home, surrounded by love. A visitation was held on January 27, 2026 at Grace Lutheran Church in Central City.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 15, 2026 Carolynn Luce, 70, of Central City, passed away as a result of a car accident on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. We will miss her dearly, but we know, having decided many years ago to trust Jesus Christ as her Savior, she is in His presence now.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 15, 2026 Suzanne “Suzie” (Holz) Lester was born on January 27, 1941, in Central City, to Anna and Otto Henry August Holz. She was raised and educated in Central City and later graduated from Central City High School in 1959.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 15, 2026 Gary Lee Rudolf, 82, of St. Charles, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 8, 2026 Douglas C. “Doug” Bryant, 83, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 8, 2026 Karen F. (Lindquist) Foulk, 87, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Tiffany Square.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 8, 2026 Phyllis A. Hopwood, 86, of Palmer, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | January 1, 2026 Karen June Zimbelman, 82, of Central City, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

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.