Obituaries

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.

Rochelle “Shelly” Marie Kennel February 15, 1955 - February 1, 2025 Rochelle “Shelly” Marie Kennel, age 69 of Polk died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Stromsburg. She was born February 15, 1955 at Kearney to George and Elaine (Asay) Spelts.

Sondra Ann Johnston Teutsch January 14, 1942 - February 3, 2025 Graveside services for Mrs. Sondra Ann Johnston Teutsch, age 83, of Benton, LA, will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Union Springs Cemetery, Shongaloo, LA, with Bro.

Joyce D. Sealey March 2, 1931 - January 31, 2025 Joyce D.

August 27, 1941 - January 23, 2025 Arthur “Art” Charles Simmons, 83, of Central City, formerly of Sutton died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Cottonwood Estates in Central City. Memorial services will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11 a.m.