Paul I Clayton

NEW COLUMBIA - Paul I. Clayton, 80, died Monday, September 29, 2025 at his home. He was born in Lewisburg on December 21, 1944 and was the son of the late George and Ethelda (Sw...

Evelyn L. Smiley, affectionately known as Evie to her friends and family, was a beacon of love and faith throughout her 96 years of life. Born in July 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Marie and William Thomas, Evie was the vibrant heart of a large and loving family. She grew up alongside her se...

Louis Joseph Simon Jr. 69 of New Bern was called to rest on January 15 2026 at Duke University Hospital after battling a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Louis was born March 31 1956 to the late Louis Sr. and Jennie Kaleel Simon at old Saint Lukes Hospital in New Bern NC. Louis graduated f...

Margaret Ann "Peg" France age 88 of Astoria IL passed away at 811 pm Wednesday April 18 2018 at the Mason District Hospital in Havana IL. She was born on January 27 1930 in Chandlerville IL the daughter of Gustav and Nelda Keith Dallmann. On December 27 1948 Peg married William G. Dean in Chandler...

Marjorie M. Scrogum 95 of Astoria IL passed away at 1135 pm on Tuesday February 16 2021 at her home. She was born on January 21 1926 in Astoria the daughter of George and Clara Mae Stambaugh Klinedinst. Married Marshall Devere Scrogum on January 12 1947 in Astoria. Devere preceded Marjorie in death ...

Wayne L. Curless 80 of Astoria IL passed away at 930 am on Monday February 11 2019 at his home. He was born on September 30 1938 in Bluff City IL the son of Leo and Eva Thompson Curless. Wayne married Betty Estes on June 10 1961 in Bluff City IL. She Survives. Also surviving are his 2 daughters Tony...

Jeannine Shanks 91 of Astoria Illinois passed away at 1250 am on Wednesday February 21 2024 at her home. She was born on February 25 1932 in Terre Haute IL the daughter of Gale and Theda Drain Powell. Jeannine married Ernest D. Shanks on February 4 1951 in Brooklyn Illinois. Ernest preceded Jeannin...

A memorial service for Dr. Stuart P. Embury will be held on Saturday November 8 2025 at 1030 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Vicar Libby Florian and Pastor Jean Clayton officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. In t...