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Eugene (Gene) Adrian Svoboda, 83, of Deweese, Nebraska, died Monday Feb. 6, at the Sutton Community Home. Visitation was from 1 to 4 p.m.,Sunday, Feb. 12. The Rosary followed at 4 p.m. Mass was at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13. All were held at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Deweese, with Father Jamie Hottovy officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. The service was live-streamed on Merten-Butler...
Gerry Lynn Schultz, 77, of Clifton, Colorado, died at Grand Junction, Colorado, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, after a short illness. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Gerald and Wanda Schultz, and his wife, Carolyn. Survivors include a a son, Mike (Mitze), a daughter, Michelle, eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Carolyn Drohman and husband, Jerry, of Kingsland, Texas, and Marilyn Carlson of Lincoln, Nebraska. Tentative plans are to hold his funeral in Big Piney, Wyoming in June. Cards may be sent to Marilyn Carlson,...
Lagreta Arlene Jensby was born Dec. 24, 1932, to Joe and Verna Dawson in Fairbury, Nebraska. She loved her older sister, Barbara, and her younger sister, Joletta. She attended school in Fairbury, graduating in 1950 and remaining friends with many of her classmates throughout the years. Growing up, Lagreta had a newspaper route and later progressed to jobs at an ice cream shop, Lester Jones Studio, and the Elgin Watch Factory. She met Roy Leon Jensby when he came to Fairbury for college. They...
Gavin David Garst was born on March 3, 2007, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to P.J. and Heather (Steinle) Garst. He died Feb. 5, 2023, at the age of 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. Gavin was a loving kid. He was always friendly to everyone he met, never mean and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed the company of others, especially his family and friends. He liked to stay active and was always going somewhere, riding his dirt bike around Mankato, or hanging out with his friends. Gavin was a...
Ila “Lou” Sams was born July 29, 1931, in Davenport, to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. She completed her schooling and graduated from high school at the age of 16. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to attend a clerical school during which time she worked weekends as a telephone operator. After completing these courses, the family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma, in 1949. Her father opened a restaurant and this is where she met Ray Sams. They married on Jan. 20, 1951. They were blessed with three children: Larry, Becky and Mary. Once her chi...
Virginia B. (Shoemaker) Douglas was born on Oct. 7, 1929, in rural Jewell County, to John and Merle (Dean) Shoemaker. She died Feb. 2, 2023, at the age of 93, in Marysville. Virginia graduated from Glen Elder (Kansas) High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Melvin Douglas on June 6, 1949. To this union two sons were born, Terry and Gary. Virginia enjoyed arts and crafts, working on word search puzzles, and most importantly, time with her family. She was preceded in death by her...
The Superior High School boys and girls wrestling teams will be well represented at the state wrestling tournament at the CHI Health Center Arena, Omaha, today (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. Cheyenne Stacy, 115 pounds, and Carlie Hinz, 135 pounds, are the girls team qualifiers. Three boys qualified through their efforts at the C-2 qualifying tournament at Norfolk Catholic High School, Norfolk, Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats finished in 11th place, with 65.5 points, in the 18 team field....
The Superior High School girls basketball team finished their regular season schedule with a convincing 47-24 win over intra-county rival Lawrence-Nelson at Superior Friday. This is always a hotly contested game. Unfortunately, The Raiders were out matched from the onset and Superior coasted to their 19th win of the season against four losses. Sadie Cornell was the shooter with the hot Superior hand scoring 22 points. Ella Gardner dropped through 11 points. Halle Bargen added five points. Laci...
The Superior High School boys basketball team lost 46-34 to rival Lawrence-Nelson in the intra Nuckolls County game at Superior Friday. Superior stayed close for the first two quarters, trailing 23-17 at the half. The Raiders exploited a 13-7 third quarter scoring advantage to keep the Wildcats at bay as Superior notched its 17th loss of the season along with four wins. Tanner Theis led the Wildcats offense with 11 points. Ashton Grassman netted seven points. Jacob Meyer accounted for five...
The Rock Hills High School girls basketball team strung together a two-game winning streak to improve their season record to 8-9. They easily handled Natoma 42-27, at Mankato, last Tuesday. They squeezed by Lincoln 37-33, at Mankato, Thursday. Rock Hills visited Miltonvale, Tuesday, for a game with Southern Cloud. Game results were unavailable a press time. Lauren Whelchel led the Grizzlies in scoring against Natoma with 17 points. Halle Mizner scored a career high 16 points. Whelchel dropped...
Coe Nielson finished in second place in the 106 pound weight bracket in his final season match for Beloit at the NCAA league tournament at Southeast of Saline at Gypsum Friday. he earned 14 team points for Beloit. Nielson wrestles as a member of the Beloit Trojans team as part of a cooperative program during the regular season. He will wrestle for Rock Hills Friday and Saturday as he vies for a place at the state tournament. The 3-2-1A Regional state qualifying tournament is being staged at Beloit Friday and Saturday. Nielson will compete...
The Rock Hills High School boys basketball team dominated Natoma, 62-12, at Mankato last Tuesday. The Grizzlies were not as fortunate when they encountered the Lincoln Leopards at Mankato, Friday, and were handed a 50-38 loss. The Grizzlies visited Miltonvale, Tuesday for game with Southern Cloud. Rock Hills currently holds a 7-9 record. Cooper McDill scored 17 points for Rock Hills against Natoma. Troy Duskie was good for 12 points. McDill contributed 18 points in the Lincoln game The...
