Obituaries

May 18, 1938 - March 12, 2024 Jerry L. Schultz, 85, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at UNMC in Omaha.

May 27, 1929 - March 5, 2024 Philip E Foulk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 5th in Omaha. Celebration of life services were held at Solt-Wagner Funeral home on Saturday March 9 at 2 pm with a reception at the community center to follow.

July 27, 1965 - February 22, 2024 Toby Ausbun, 58, of Columbus, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home in Columbus. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

March 6, 2024 Marilyn Hahn Pierpont, 87, of Central City and formerly of Polk, passed away on March 6th in Grand Island. The celebration of her life will be held on her birthday, Wednesday, June 5th, at the Polk United Methodist Church.

November 13, 1935 - March 11, 2024 Richard H. Svitak, 88, of Marquette died on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Emerald Nursing Home in Columbus.

August 17, 1972 - March 4, 2024 Travis Levi Bauer Travis Levi Bauer, 51, of Polk departed this life and went home to be with Jesus on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Funeral services were Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

June 8, 1938 - February 26, 2024 Erma R. Cornwell of York passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Aurora,, at the age of 85.

November 12, 1927 - February 23, 2024 Wilma J. Higgins, 96 of Grand Island died Friday, February 23, 2024 at Tiffany Square Center.

May 1, 1951 - January 15, 2024 John Raymond Christensen, 72, of Central City died on Monday, January 15, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.