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Friday evening marked the end of summer for Nelson youth as the swimming pool season came to an end. The Lady Raider volleyball team took advantage of the day and visited the pool for some conditioning and a little fun....
Delia Angel Burger of Lawrence was among 626 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Burger earned a bachelor of science in education and human sciences from the College of Education and Human Sciences. The graduates were from 34 countries, 39 states and more than 70 Nebraska communities. Susan M. Swearer, Willa Cather Professor and chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at Nebraska, delivered the...
It was just a little cooler Friday evening and a lot less humid when these ‘die-hard’ golfers teed off at the Elk Creek Country Club in Nelson. The golfers could choose only three clubs and golf their whole round. The consensus was, “Golfers don’t need a putter to putt!” The scores for the week ranged from a 37 to a high gross score of only 48 by Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle. There was a 4-way tie for low net for the week with a 33 by Donnie and Peggy Cassell, Hunter Holland and Emily Wulf, Jim and Mary Farmer and Dorrel Lipker and Molly Drohman....
Eugene D. (Gene) Himmelberg, 56, from Lawrence, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A rosary was prayed at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 12, followed by the presentation of a Crucifix to the family by the Knights of Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence with Father Jamie Hottovy offering the Mass. He was assisted by Acolyte Phil Janda and...
Hastings resident Helen M. Kathman, 88, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society's Grand Island Village. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation was 1 to 7 p.m., with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the...
James E. Haskins, 64, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kan. He was born on May 1, 1958, in Concordia, Kan., to Eugene and Lois June (Young) Haskins. On Nov. 14, 1987, he married Michelle M. Sanders in Concordia, Kan. James was a 1976 graduate of Courtland High School, Courtland, Kan. He received a degree in automotive repair from NCKAVTS, Beloit, Kan. He worked for Bohnert Gas Station, 81 Market, Concordia, the City of Formoso, Republic County Rural Water...
Jenelle Lin Bohling, the daughter of H. Laverne and Loyce (Mills) Warren, was born on April 28, 1967, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. She died Aug. 12, 2022, at her home north of Byron, at the age of 55 years, 3 months, 15 days. Jenelle attended school in Superior graduating from Superior High with the Class of 1985. Jenelle was baptized on March 26, 1989, and confirmed on May 14, 1989, at St. Paul Lutheran in Byron. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron for 33...
Don Walter Holloway, the eldest child of Walter and Erma Collie Holloway, was born in Jewell County, Kansas on June 8, 1932. He died on May 25, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas from pancreatic and liver cancer. Don’s early school experiences were in Columbia, District 161. Columbia was the one-room school near the Holloway family farm in Athens Township, Jewell County. His sister, Jeneanne, exactly one year younger, started to school with him so she would have someone in her class. Naturally, some thought they were twins. He attended Mayview Christia...
Darlyne Standley, 100, died Aug. 10, at her farm near Courtland. She was born on June 16, 1922, in Republic County, the daughter of Darrell George Standley and Eda (Sallman) Standley. She was a lifelong resident of the rural Courtland area, except for a year during WWII when she moved to Orange, Calif., and worked in a factory for the war effort. Darlyne remained on the family farm and kept books for the Standley partnership owned by Darlyne and her two brothers, Ralph and Frank. She was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and Eda...
Larry L. Shaw died Monday, July 25,at his home in rural Nuckolls County. Larry was born on Sept. 21,1949, in Davenport to Ward L. and Betty L (Dunkle) Shaw. Larry graduated from Edgar High School in 1967 and then attended Hastings Technical College. Larry was united in marriage to Charlene Johnson on May 25, 1970. This union was blessed with three children Jody, Serena and Kenneth Shaw. Survivors include wife, Charlene; children Mrs. Dave McConkie (Jody), Serena Shaw and Kenneth Shaw five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and and one...
Gehrt Lynn Dickman, 69, son of Gehrt Thomas and Doris Mae (Probert) Dickman, died at Hansen, Neb. Gehrt was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Sargent, Neb., and lived there until the fall of 1965. The family moved to Red Cloud, Neb., where he graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1972. Following high school he worked at Dutton Lainson and Abbotts Dairy. He started his trucking career with Sibert Trucking of Red Cloud, and went on to haul for Jensby Livestock Trucking Inc, NSG Trucking, Justa Trucking and Dickman Transfer, then ran his own trucking...
Fern Schoof was born the fourth of five children to William and Maggie (Pederson) Brandt, at Nora, on Nov. 2, 1928. She died July 19, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Fern was raised on the farm around Hardy and Ruskin. She attended school at the rural Riber School. She was be able to live with and help a family in Ruskin while she attended high school. She graduated from Ruskin High School in the Class of 1947. She was the valedictorian of her class. She then worked at the Ruskin Phone Company as an operator for two years. She met...
Donald L. Jones, 89, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Ferieo) Jones, was born Feb. 28, 1933, in Jewell County. He died July 29, at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Don was a lifelong resident of the area. He grew up in Jewell County and received his formal education attending the White Rock rural school and graduated from the Burr Oak High School. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country for three years during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage with Beverly Shaw on June 5, 1954, at Guide Rock. This...
John Neal Brooks, 90, of Cameron, died July 27, 2022. John was born Sept. 7, 1931, to Henry and Erma Brooks in Guide Rock. John was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was stationed at the Bering Sea Post. He married Kathleen Paulger, Nov. 14, 1954, in Guide Rock. John received his master’s degree in biology, and minor in chemistry, from the University of Central Missouri. He began his teaching career in a one room school house, in rural Nebraska, teaching all grades. When they moved to Missouri, John t...
SHS volleyball team scrimmage today The Superior High School volleyball team will hold a pre-season scrimmage at the high school gymnasium today (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. The team will host Exeter-Milligan for a pre-season jamboree game Monday at 6 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. SHS football Autumn may not be in the air Friday at Superior's Brodstone Field but the sounds of football will be. The Superior Wildcats open their 2022 season against the Alma Cardinals with a scheduled 7 p.m....
