Obituaries

Larry Eugene Kyes January 28, 1940 - February 23, 2025 Larry Eugene Kyes, 85, of Las Vegas, NV, died on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at a hospital in Vegas with his family by his side.

Dennis A. Jasper January 21, 1936 - March 1, 2025 Dennis A.

Barbara Jean Blauhorn September 27, 1936 - February 19, 2025 Barbara Jean Blauhorn, 88, of Palmer, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Susan Rita Sweet August 8, 1946 - February 12, 2025 Susan Rita Sweet, 78, of California, passed away peacefully, in her sleep after a long battle with cancer on February 12, 2025. Susan was born August 8, 1946 to Alfred and Rita (Goerl) Sweet of Clarks.

OBITUARIES August 31, 1937 - February 16, 2025 Phyllis “Joan” Ceder, 87, of Central City, died Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Brookfield Park Nursing Home in St. Paul.

March 26, 1946 - January 29, 2025 George Leonard Smith We are broken hearted to announce the passing of George Leonard Smith, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. George was born in Grand Island, and passed away at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease in his home in Portland Oregon surrounded by his family.

June 12, 1942 - January 26, 2025 Karen Ellen Bankson, 82, of Grand Island, formerly of Hordville, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at CHI – St. Francis in Grand Island.

Sandra Marie Musick January 31, 1974 - January 14, 2025 Sandra Marie Musick, “Mimi”, was born January 31, 1974, in Clovis, New Mexico, and passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at SSM Health – St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, at the age of 50 years, 11 months and 13 days.