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    HARLAN -- Opinions about COVID-19 and the current vaccines are as wide-ranging in this country as the 2,901 miles separating North Farallon Island, California and Sail Rock, Maine.    Harlan resident Curt Bladt can only speak for himself.    “My oncologist said, ‘If you hadn’t had the vaccine, you’d have probably been dead,’” said Bladt, who was hospitalized for five days in August after testing positive for the virus.

Rosemary Wingert, 93

    AVOCA -- Rosemary L. Wingert, 93,Avoca, died away November 16 in Avoca.    Rosemary is survived by her daughters, SueEllen Mills of La Junta, Colorado, Sara (Rich) Schmit of Fremont, Nebraska; sons, Larry of Avoca and John of Shelby; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jan Wingert of Shelby; son-in-law, Clint Ford of Brush, Colorado; many nieces and nephews.    Recitation of the Rosary will be Friday, Nov.

Robert Oswald, 91

    CARROLL -- Robert Oswald, 91, Carroll, formerly of Harlan, died Saturday, Nov. 13 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.    Services will be held Friday, Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll with burial at 2 p.m. Friday at the Harlan Cemetery.  Military honors will be conducted by the Harlan American Legion.    Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Shirley Schaben, 55

    EARLING -- Shirley Ann Schaben, 55, Earling, died November 15 at her home.    Services were held Thursday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia with burial in the St.

Marilyn Sonksen, 87

    AVOCA -- Marilyn Sonksen, 87, Avoca, died November 14 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Family will greet friends Monday, Nov.

Estelle Quinn, 96

    DEFIANCE -- Estelle M. Quinn, 96, Defiance, died November 13 at Elm Crest Assisted Living.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance with burial in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance.  Visitation will be Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

James Nauman, Sr., 70

    AVOCA -- James Albert Nauman, Sr., 70, Avoca, died November 10 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. at St.

Lois Domina, 92

    AVOCA -- Lois Ardith Domina, 92, Avoca, died November 12 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Friday, Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Belvidere Cemetery in Turin.  Family greeted friends Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6-9 p.m.

Larry Butcher, 76

    CENTERVILLE -- Larry Butcher, 76, Centerville, died November 9 at Centerville Care Center.    No services are planned.    Butcher is survived by his wife, Penny Butcher, of Centerville; sisters Eva Frazier of Runnells, Helen (Joel) Flug of Audubon and Linda (Tom) Martin of Harlan; brothers Edwin (Pat) Butcher of Omaha, NE, John (Barbara) Butcher of Avoca and Eugene (Cheryl) Butcher of Avoca.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in char

Orvie Christensen, 99

    HARLAN -- Orvie Emmet Christensen, 99, Harlan, died November 12 at Hansen House.    Services were held Monday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery.    Christensen is survived by his wife, Margaret Christensen, of Harlan; daughters Kathlyn (Timothy) Hansen of Clarinda, Marilyn Weddum of Atlantic and Evelyn Madsen of Grimes; sons Orvie L.

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