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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

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Obituaries

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Nadine Engel

Nadine Engel, of Columbus, Neb., passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep due to bleeding on her brain, most likely caused by a stroke. Nadine has given the greatest gift of all by continuing to give to others. Her family has honored her wishes of being an organ donor so that others may Live On.

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Norbert A. 'Norb' Widhalm

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Norbert A. “Norb” Widhalm, 79, of Norfolk, Neb., will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, with a 7 p.m. rosary, also at the church. Following a luncheon at St. Mary’s Parish Hall on Saturday, burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey. Military rites will be conducted in the church parking lot by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Air Force Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Norbert, one of the best-loved sons, husband, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at his home Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, following a brief battle with an aggressive brain tumor. He will be terribly missed by all who had the pleasure and privilege of knowing him.

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