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Irene Rose Barfknecht, the oldest of four daughters born to Henry and Dora (Siemers) Hashage, was born on May 15, 1930, on a farm west of Nelson, Nebraska. She died June 1, 2023, at the Brodstone Healthcare hospital in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years and 17 days.Irene attended Rising Valley and Mt. Hope rural schools and graduated from Nelson High School in 1947. She was employed by Lincoln Telephone Company from 1948 to 1954 and by The Superior Express for nearly 52 years, from...
Mary LaVerne Herbek, 96, of Hastings died June 2. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 this morning (Thursday) at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Jamie Hottovy celebrating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery near Lawrence. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Parish or Our Lady of Assumption Parish. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome. com. Mary LaVerne was born Aug. 11, 1926, to Joseph and Mary...
Linda Coleen Wyatt, 70 of Bayfield CO., formerly of Hardy, died unexpectedly May 7 prior to scheduled knee surgery at St. Lukes Hospital in Lakewood, Co. She was Born August 9, 1952, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior to John and Freda (Gray) Powell. Linda attended Rosemound, (a one room country school) and Republic Grade School in Kansas; before transferring and graduating from Superior High School. Linda moved to Bayfield in April, 1993 where she met the love of her life, Ross...
Loreen Faye Bird, the first daughter of Cecil Russell and Irene (Bisbee) Figgins, was born April 10, 1934, on a farm southwest of Northbranch. She died Oct. 20, 2022, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. She attended the Walnut country school and completed her formal education attending the Burr Oak High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. She was united in marriage with Donald Eugene Bird on June 15, 1952, at her parents’ home. Following their marriage she and Don moved to Plainville. Loreen was employed at the Plainville R...
Karis Valjean Kuhlmann of Chester, the son of Charles and Ella (Weers) Kuhlmann was born on a farm near Chester on Dec. 1, 1937. He died June 1 at his home near Chester. He attended a country school and graduated from Chester High School in 1955. He joined the United States Navy June 30, 1955, and was honorably discharged with a good conduct medal Nov. 21, 1958. Karis married Shirley Gehle on Sept. 12, 1959. This union was blessed with three children. Karis managed and worked at Hill Oil Company in Chester. He also worked in construction....
Phyllis Darnell Purcell, the daughter of Earl and Maude (Lyne) McGeary, was born Dec. 17, 1931, in Lincoln County, Kansas. She died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the Jewell County Hospital Long Term Care at Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 91 years, 5 months, 13 days. Phyllis attended a Vesper Kansas country school and graduated from Montrose High School. She was a member of the Webber Community Church. She was united in marriage to Eugene Purcell on June 9, 1950, at Colby, Kansas. This union was...
The Superior Country Club hosted the annual Superior Youth Golf Camp last Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather cooperated for the 36 attendees. Participants at the camp came from the age groups of five through 13 years of age in the Superior school system as well as from Geneva. The first day of camp was dedicated to the basics of rules of golf scoring and club selection. The campers then worked on their driving, chipping and putting skills. Day two was dedicated to the driving, chipping and...
