Obituaries

of Lincoln, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lincoln on April 7, 2024. Kaylea was born on July 19, 2007, in Phoenix, Arizona to Whitney Neale and James N. W. Thompson. She spent her early years with her mother and grandmother in Phoenix. Kaylea came to live with Timothy and Barbara Thompson in 2017. She joined her sister, Payton, and brother, James (JJ). She was adopted by Timothy and Barbara Thompson in 2018. Kaylea attended AWANA, youth group, the Callaway Community Church, and also attended Callaway Public Schools. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 7-years-old. It was challenging for her to learn how to navigate controlling her blood sugar. She enjoyed being with her friends, playing games, shooting baskets, swimming, listening to music, and drawing. She also enjoyed the time she had learning about horses, riding, and going to bible study. Kaylea was preceded in death by her grandfather, Timothy Thompson; maternal great-grandmother, Shirley Steele; and paternal great-grandparents, Leona Lugenbyhland and Bill and Anna Belle Zoerb. Those left to mourn Kaylea are Whitney Neale of Phoenix; James N.W. Thompson of Lincoln; sister, Payton Loewenstein of Kearney; brother, James (Miranda Phaby) Thompson of Cozad; niece, Hadley Thompson-Phaby of Cozad; maternal grandmother, Sandra Steele of Phoenix and paternal grandmother, Barbara Thompson of Callaway; maternal aunts, Lindsay (Adam) Albelo and Ami Steele; maternal uncle, Kyle Steele, all from Phoenix; paternal aunts and uncles, Josh (Griselda) Key Beiber of Maricopa, Arizona, Chrissy Key and Carolina Cudd of Phoenix, Arizona, Jennifer (Mark) Pollock of Glendale, Arizona, Beverly (Jerry) Witthuhn of Omaha, Sandra (Ray) Thompson of Gentry, Arkansas, Elaine (Paul) Howsden of Lincoln, as well as many cousins and friends.

DeWayne L. Thorell, 85, formerly of Ashland, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Lincoln. DeWayne was born in Holdrege to Raymond and Ruth (Burklund) Thorell on Oct. 11, 1938. He spent his life as an educator for many years including 25 in Ashland, five in Callaway, and two in Huntley. He served in the US Army from 1956-1958.

Charles K. Trumbull, 84 of Callaway, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. He was born on June 12, 1939, to Ray and Grace (Latin) Trumbull in Stapleton.

Oscar Bonde Jr., also known as Jay Bonde, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild. He is survived by his brother, Stanley Bonde, and his sister, MercaDee Clifton. He is also survived by 13 children (his, mine and ours) as well as 18 grandchildren and 34+ great-grandchildren. Oscar/Jay was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held many callings. He was a lover of horses and had many. He liked the outdoors and went fishing and hunting often. He was a welder and worked most of his adult life for Stanley Prestress in the Denver area. Services were held Tuesday, April 16, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Greeley, Colorado. Memorial contributions can be made in his name to: Weld Food Bank, 1108 H Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 Website: WeldFoodBank.org/donate-now/ - OR Meeker Elementary School 2221 28th Ave, Greeley, Colorado 80634 Backpack Program Please note in memo: In memory of Jay Bonde-Backpack Program

of Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born on Aug.