Obituaries

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Carmen Gail (Dockweiler) Chase, the wife of Brady Chase, was born on August 27, 1987, in Central City, to Thomas and Sherry (Masters) Dockweiler.

Body The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Jacquelyn “Jackie” Della Cline, 82, of Central City, died Friday, December 19, 2025 at Litzenberg Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Body The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | December 25, 2025 Delton C. Wegner, 70, of Central City, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care Center.

Body Todd Hermansen, 73, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Bryan/LGH West Medical Center in Lincoln. Todd’s wishes were to be cremated.

Body Marsela Ann Rudolf, 91, of Grand Island, formerly of Palmer, died on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Body Jana Griffith, 63, of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in North Mankato, Minnesota surrounded by family. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 9th at the Monroe Evangelical Free Church, at Phillips.

Body Mark T. Myhre, 68, passed away peacefully at home November 5, 2025.