Marie Elizabeth Smith
May 5, 2026
Marie Elizabeth (Carley) Smith, age 92, of Elgin, NE, passed away peacefully at her home on May 5, 2026.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Elgin Community Christian Church in Elgin, NE with Pastor Jonathan Braden. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 at the church in Elgin, NE. A Private Family Inurnment...
James "Doc" T. Ridgeway
May 29, 2026
Jim “Doc” T. Ridgeway, 88, of Albion, NE, died Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk, NE.
A Military Graveside Service will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #162, VFW Post #736, Navy Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation will be Tuesday...
Evelyne G. Wassili
May 27, 2026
Evelyne Gay Wassili, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Cloverlodge Care Center, St. Edward, NE.
As per her wishes, she was cremated. There will be no services
Levander Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyne was born on December 14, 1954, in Boulder, Colorado, to Charles Harvey and Rachel (Eagleton) Harvey. She spent much of...
Judy J. Choat
May 22, 2026
Judy J. Choat, 82, of Albion, NE, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, NE.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE with Rev. Ruth Boettcher officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m.,...
Joel J. Nore
May 22, 2026
Joel J. Nore, 63 of Albion, NE passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at Bryan Medical Center West Campus, Lincoln, NE.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2026, at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, with Pastor Carolann Hopcke officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, NE, followed by a lunch at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation...
Malinda "Linda" P. Buelt
May 19, 2026
Malinda “Linda” P. Buelt, 97, formerly of Elgin, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Hospice House in Omaha, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, NE, with Rev. John Norman officiating. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Bernard F. Fairbanks
May 11, 2026
Bernard F. Fairbanks, age 93, entered his eternal life on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Heritage of Bel-Air in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Spalding, NE with Rev. Lawrence Vadakkan officiating. Interment will take place at the parish cemetery with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post...
Mary Ann Mescher
May 6, 2026
Mary Ann Mescher, 90, of Albion, NE, passed away on May 6, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at the Good Samaritan Society in Albion, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion, NE with Fr. Frank Baumert and Deacon Paul Weeder officiating. Immediately following the service, a luncheon...
Glenn "Dugan" G. Davidson
May 6, 2026
Glenn “Dugan” G. Davidson, 95, of rural St. Edward, NE, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove, NE with Pastor Claire Meyer officiating. Inurnment will follow at Trinity West Cemetery, Newman Grove, NE. Visitation will be from...
Gail E. Borer
May 6, 2026
Gail Ervin Borer, age 69, of Albion, NE, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Albion, NE with Rev. Matt Gutowski officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Albion, NE. Visitation will be...