Page 12 2026 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2026 Remembering Bill Post A champion and hero for those who battled cancer Over the years the staff of Lincoln Daily News have met many people who left a wonderful impression. There are those whose outgoing personality, warm smile, upbeat attitude, and sheer commitment to the cause they represent leave us with a warm and happy feeling inside. Bill Post was one such person. The Logan County community lost Bill on May 8th, 2026, after he was hospitalized with a brief but severe illness. He will be missed by many people because he was active in so many things and a dedicated member of his church. He was also very dedicated to a cause that is near to the hearts of LDN’s owners, the American Cancer Society. Post was well known as being the luminaria guy. He worked tirelessly to raise money through the sale of luminaria to be displayed at the annual Relay for Life events in Logan County. For Post, it was about much more than raising money. The luminaria projects were established not only to raise money for the American Cancer Society but to remember and honor those who had lost the battle but gained the ultimate victory of peace and wellbeing in the life ever after. Post encouraged families to remember their loved ones by purchasing a paper bag that would be illuminated during a special lap at the annual relay events. The laps honoring those who had passed were a solemn and silent event. While family and friends of loved ones lost silently walked the laps, Post’s clear and steady voice reverently read aloud the names of those who were gone. From its inception to the last relay held, Post was there every year, doing his solemn duty,
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