71 year old Gary Coenan of Missouri Valley passed away December 13th. He is survived by his partner, Juli Michel, and his children – Travis, Jennifer, Molli and Wyatt, his sisters Mary Heistand and Jackie Clark and their families. A celebration of life will be in the spring. 69 year old Dwight Peterson of Blair passed away December 13th. He graduated from Blair High School in 1974 and was involved with the Blair YMCA. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, sons Todd, Gregory and

75 year old Susan Barker of Fort Calhoun, passed away December 7th. She was a 1968 graduate of Blair High School. She is survived by her husband, Dave Barker, Daughter Taraisa Groves, son Mike Barker and their families. The memorial service is Monday, December 15th 10 am at Good Shepard Lutheran. 95 year old Shirley Rupp Sims of Omaha passed away November 29th. She is survived by her children, Jeff Sims, Bob Sims of Blair, Michele Lucas and Mike Sims, her sisters Norma Clark

75 year old Susan Barker passed away December 7th. The memorial service is Monday, December 15th 10 am at Good Shepard Lutheran. 95 year old Shirley Rupp Sims of Omaha passed away November 29th. She is survived by her children, Jeff Sims, Bob Sims of Blair, Michele Lucas and Mike Sims, her sisters Norma Clark and Mary O’Leary and their families. Mrs. Sims service is at Immaculate Conception Church of Cherokee, 10:30 this Thursday. Details on these services can be found online