Marlene Ann Cawthra of Cozad passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Waverly at the age of 89. Marlene was born on December 15, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Oscar O. and Helen M. (Schwedes) Oakley.  Marlene graduated from Benkelman High School with the class of 1955 and went on to attend McCook Beauty…

 Darrell Leon Mickey was born to Coy Malone Mickey and Agnes (Cloe) Mickey on November 6, 1945, in Benkelman. His life of 80 years ended suddenly Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Omaha University Hospital with his wife and children by his side.  Darrell grew up living with his parents and siblings, David, Sue, Coy, John,…

 Adelaide Fay Unger, born on December 30, 1952, in Oberlin, Kansas, was the daughter of John Wahrman and Donna Mae Urban. Fay grew up in Cambridge with her mother, Donna Mae, and her adoptive father, Allen Frandsen. Fay graduated from Cambridge High School, later advancing her education at a business school in Grand Island. Her…

 Barbara Ruth Andrijeski, age 91, was born Oct. 22, 1934, in rural Hitchcock County, to Francis (Frank) Andrijeski and Ida Miller Andrijeski. She died Dec. 18, 2025.  Barbara was the third of four children, Her mother, Ida, passed away when Barbara was five years old.  The family moved around a lot as work was hard…