Obituaries

Peggy Brauer

Peggy Brauer

Peggy Brauer

A Memorial Service for Peggy M. (Barth) Brauer will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Alma, Nebraska, with Pastor Gale Dorn officiating. A private inurnment will be held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, south of Maxwell, Nebraska.
Willie Witt

Willie Witt

Willie Witt

In sorrow we share the passing of Willie Witt who left this world at home on July 19, 2025 at the age of 81.
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Cheryl Wilhelm

Cheryl Lynn Wilhelm died on December 21, 2024, at home in Thousand Oaks, California. Cheryl was 69 years old, a much loved music teacher, mother of three, and grandmother of five who was surrounded by family and music during her final days.
Wayne Livermont

Wayne Livermont

Wayne Livermont

Leo Wayne Livermont passed away peacefully at the Bennett County Hospital on July 15th, 2025 at the age of 92. A public visitation will be held on Thursday July 24, 2025 from 5-7:00 pm at St. Katherine Episcopal Church in Martin, SD.
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Willie Witt

Willie Thomas Witt, age 81, passed away July 19, 2025 at home in Gordon, Nebraska. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. at the Pier Funeral home in Gordon followed by graveside burial at the Clinton cemetery and a 5 p.m. reception at the legion in Gordon.
Jim Smith

Jim Smith

James Smith

James Oscar Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 26, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1947, to Lilly and Ellis Smith and was raised on the family dairy in La Veta, Colorado.
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Elizabeth A. Collamer

Elizabeth Ann Peters Collamer, 91, Scottsbluff, died Thursday June 26, 2025, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb.Survivors include daughters, Linda (Tom) Paulson Westmont, Ill., Catherine (Dennis) Rosane Hill City S.D., Mary (Mike) Armstrong Scottsbluff, Neb.
Leon Ainslie

Leon Ainslie

Leon Ainslie

With great sorrow and love, we share the passing of Leon Dan Ainslie—our wonderful husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and the heart of our family. Leon was surrounded by loved ones when he left this world on May 27, 2025, in hospice care in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Nancy Maul

Nancy Maul

Nancy Lee Maul

The indomitable Nancy Lee (Martin) Maul passed away June 13, 2025. She was born March 6, 1936 on the family dairy farm near Goshen, Indiana, the youngest of 3 daughters of Joe and Mabel (Weaver) Martin.
Roberta Mahan

Roberta Mahan

Roberta Mahan

Roberta Jean Mahan was born in Ogallala, Nebraska on October 13, 1958, to Dale and Regina (Keller) Mahan. Roberta was 1 of 4 children. She grew up on the family farm outside of Crawford Nebraska, where she helped with the daily farm chores.