Obituaries

The Republican-Nonpareil | October 23, 2025 Dean C. Eckstrom, 84, of Omaha, formerly of Central City, died on September 17, 2025 at Espirit Whispering Ridge in Omaha.

The Republican-Nonpareil | October 9, 2025 Patricia L. Manandik, 66, of Central City, died at her home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Kevin William Green, 50, of Central City, The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | October 2, 2025 passed peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his home. Celebration of life services will be Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | October 2, 2025 Harley G. Guthard, 82 of Cedar Rapids, NE passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion.

The Central City Republican-Nonpareil | October 2, 2025 Diann Jensen, age 86, of Hampton passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Westfield Quality Care. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 27 , 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Aurora, NE.

Kent Herbert Bankson, 80, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East after a short but courageous fight with cancer. Born on January 30, 1945, in Aurora, Kent was the oldest of four children raised on the family farm.

Blanche Canfield, 90, of St. Paul, died Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Howard County Medical Center in St.

Doris Jean Fuehrer, 93, of Central City, died on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Merrick Medical Center in Central City. Funeral services were held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

William “Bill” L. Foulk, 60, of Grand Island, died on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview in Grand Island.

KoAnn K. Nelson, 62, of Central City, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Central City.