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Gary Luft Obituary
September 9, 1957 - October 29, 2025
Gary Dean Luft of Lincoln passed away on Wednesday, October 29th. Gary was a UNL graduate who went on to become a locomotive engineer at BNSF and also an accomplished pilot. There will be a graveside service for Gary on Tuesday, November 4th at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery, 8400 Adams St, Lincoln, Neb.
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Jack Kirkland Jr
November 2, 2025
Always enjoyed meeting up on the Murdoch and visiting on the walk. Will be missed for sure.
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