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  • RHHS football drops another game

    Oct 1, 2020

    It was another game to forget for the Rock Hills Grizzlies football team. They hosted Osborne, at Mankato, Friday. Osborne headed home at halftime thanks to the mercy rule. Rock Hills was left with a 60-6 loss, their third of the season against one win. The Grizzlies trailed 36-0 at the conclusion of the first quarter. The offense could not produce and the defense was porous at best. The second quarter saw Osborne add 24 points while the Grizzlies managed to score six points. It was over at the...

  • Gloria Mason

    Oct 1, 2020

    Gloria Ann (Tietjen) Mason, 80, of Gretna died peacefully with family surrounding her on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Her funeral was 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2020, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 153 S. McKenna Ave., Gretna. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Gloria Ann Tietjen was born in Thayer County on the family farm Nov. 11, 1939, to Theodore O. and Lily Schleifer Tietjen, the third of three children. She attended the Cracker Box one-room schoolhouse and then Chester High School, graduat... Full story

  • Steven Hanson

    Oct 1, 2020

    Steven Troy Hanson, 56, died Sept. 25, 2020. Steve enjoyed fishing, golf, camping and football - especially K-State and Chiefs. After graduating from Manhattan Vo-Tech, he worked as a lineman. He then changed to masonry construction. His last job was with Atlas Aerospace. Steve lived simple and laughed often. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry G. Hanson; grandparents, Casper and Irbie Hanson and Emil and Inez Claycamp. He is survived by mother, Leota (Bill) McCarthy of Manhattan; sister, Pam (Rick) Martinez of Manhattan; partner,... Full story

  • George Piper

    Oct 1, 2020

    George Edward Piper, the son of Herbert and Corinne (Klaus) Piper, was born on April 11, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo. He died Sept. 23, 2020, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center East at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 76 years, 5 months, 12 days. George graduated from Highland, Ill., high school. He enlisted with the United States Army on Feb. 9, 1967, and was honorably discharged on Feb. 3, 1970, serving during the Korean War. He married Luanne Hill on June 13, 1969, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The union... Full story

  • Duane Doyle

    Oct 1, 2020

    Duane Doyle died Monday at his home in rural Smith County, Kan. Funeral services are pending.... Full story

  • Patty Sorge

    Oct 1, 2020

    Patty Jo Sorge, 59, died Saturday at her residence in York. She was born on Nov. 11, 1960 in Deshler to Floyd and Dorothy (Heyen) Sorge. Patty married Michael Ryan, Sr. on Aug. 17, 1977, in Texas. To this marriage three children were born, Michael, Jr., Mary and Katie. Her hobbies included playing cards (10 point pitch) and Bingo. She attended school in York, and later received an associate degree from Hastings Community College. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patty is survived by her son, Mike Ryan Jr., York; daughters, Mary... Full story

  • The Stensons

    Oct 1, 2020

    A graveside inurnment for husband and wife, Willard and Doris Stenson will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at the Hardy Cemetery. Pastor Ethan Feistner will officiate. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements.... Full story

  • Gary Richardson

    Oct 1, 2020

    Gary Allen Richardson, 79, of Belleville, Kan., was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Hebron to Harley and Dorothy (Shackelford) Richardson. He died at his home in Belleville. Gary grew up in Hebron attending school and graduating from Hebron High School with the Class of 1959. Printing was Gary’s main agenda, working for Tom Long at the Hebron Journal before starting his own business, Gary’s Printing. He continued working even after they moved to an acreage outside of town. He moved to Belleville in 2017 to be closer to his daughter, son-in-law, and gra... Full story

  • Norman Lunzmann

    Oct 1, 2020

    Norman L. Lunzmann, 84, of Deshler, Neb., the son of John and Edna (Peters) Lunzmann, was born June 6, 1936, in Byron, Neb. He died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Norm grew up on a farm near Byron, attending District No. 64 School through the 8th grade. He left school because his dad needed his help on the farm. Norm entered the United States Army in July 29, 1958, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1960. He returned home to farm and continued farming all of his life even hauling fat cattle with his... Full story

  • Michelle Weber

    Oct 1, 2020

    Michelle Rena Weber, the daughter of Ronald and Toni (Goodrum) Weber, was born on March 1, 1973, in Hastings, Neb. She died Sept. 23, 2020 at her home in Superior, at the age of 47 years, 6 months, 22 days. Michelle graduated high school in Santee, Calif., and attended Central Community College in Hastings. She was the mother of four children. She enjoyed reading romance novels. She was a kind and caring person and would help out where needed with her CNA training. She worked at Brodstone... Full story