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SHS girls golf It was quite the season for the Superior High School girls golf team. From their first match to Tuesday’s final round at the state championship at Columbus, the team set and met the highest of expectations. The girls golf program had been moribund for several years. At the urging of three golfers who competed with the boys team last spring, Kirk Utecht agreed to coach the team. However there were caveats attached. The team members were required to practice. Five of the team members, Neah and Nadia McMeen, Lauren Tietjen, Haley B...
The Superior High School volleyball team continued to roll up the wins this week. They downed Sandy Creek, at Sandy Creek, in four sets, 15-25, 25-20, 25-23 and 25-17, last Tuesday. They downed the Thayer Central Titans, at Hebron, Thursday. It took four sets to put away the Titans, 25-21, 25-19, 17-25 and 25-12. Superior disposed of the Centennial Broncos, 25-19 and 25-29 in their opening round match of the Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament, Monday, at Superior. Statistics were...
It was a tale of two halves not making a whole for the Superior High School football team Friday. The Wildcats and the Doniphan-Trumbull Cardinals were evenly matched on the field throughout the first two quarters of play. Each team scored a touch down in the second quarter to leave the field tied at seven at the half. Then the wheels came off for Superior. The offensive line turned porous. The defense followed its example. The result was 22 unanswered Cardinal points in the third quarter...
The Lawrence-Nelson High School volleyball team closed out their 2021 regular season at the Twin Valley Conference Tournament against Franklin, Tuesday, with match results unavailable at press time. It was a busy week for the Raiders. They downed the Blue Hill Bobcats, at Blue Hill, last Tuesday, 19-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-20 and 15-13, for the four-set win. Lawrence-Nelson took down the High Plains Community Storm, 25-27, 25-23 and 25-20, at Nelson Thursday. The Bruning-Davenport-Shickley Eagles swept the Raiders, 19-25 and 17-25, in two sets at...
It was a rough ending for the regular season portion of the of the Lawrence-Nelson High School football team 2021 schedule. The Bruning-Davenport-Shickley Eagles sank their talons into the Raiders and never let loose. The Raiders were left with a 44-14 loss and 3-5 regular season record after Friday’s road loss. Krayton Kucera launched 32 pass attempts and completed 20 for 129 yards. Toby Kotinenk made eight receptions for 54 yards. Balyn Bargen reeled in five passes for 42 yards. Erik Wheeland snagged three passes for 36 yards. Tyson K...
Donald Lee Day, 94, the son of Eugene and Marie (Willy) Day was born Feb. 13, 1927, at Hebron. He died Oct. 13, at the Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. He is survived by his children: Kathy Hudson of Hebron; Doug Day of Billings, Mont.; Mrs. Mike Olsen (Judy) of Lincoln, Neb.; Steve Day of Hebron; seven grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends. Don was cremated. A family service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at: wmsfh.com . Williams Funeral Home...
Gerald R. Figgins, 83, died Oct. 14, 2021. Gerald was born March 4, 1938, in Burr Oak,to Frieda (Spooner) and Ezra Figgins. He received his formal education attending the Red Cloud schools. Gerald joined the United States Army in 1956, and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash. On April 19, 1957, he was united in marriage with Donna Hoffman. They lived in Washington until 1959, and Arizona until the spring of 1962, when they moved to Bladen. In February of 1967, they moved to Hastings. This union was blessed with three children: Marlene, Darrel and...
Donna Lee Hansen, the daughter of Joseph and Wilma (Gutscher) Boitnott, was born on July 9, 1935, near Burr Oak, Kan. She died Oct. 16, 2021 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home at Hebron, Neb., at the age of 86 years, 3 months, 7 days. Donna attended schools in Burr Oak and graduated from the Ruskin High School, Ruskin, Neb. She was baptized by the Rev. Harold Wilson at the Community Presbyterian Church in Ruskin. On May 24, 1953, she was united in marriage to Kenneth G. Hansen at the...
Dorothy Evelyn Sjolander, the daughter of Charlie M. Sjolander and Evelyn (Whitley) Sjolander, was born Sept. 22, 1943, in rural Scandia, Kan. and died Oct. 14, 2021, at Springfield, Mo., at the age of 78 years, and 22 days. Dorothy grew up in the Scandia, area, attending the public schools and graduating from Scandia High School in 1961. She worked on the family farm in her early years. In May of 1962, she was united in marriage to Rober E. Carlson and to this union was born: Kandi and Allan....
Virginia Lee Nondorf, the daughter of George and Clara (Gutscher) Newell, was born on Dec. 17, 1943, in Hardy, Neb. She died Oct. 13, 2021, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior at the age of 77 years, 9 months, 26 days. Virginia graduated from Hardy High School. She married Larry "Butch" Nondorf on Jan. 25, 1963, at Nelson, Neb. This union was blessed with three children. Virginia enjoyed many hobbies, particularly a life-long interest in quilting, sewing and crafts. She was an avid...
David A. Ortman, 63, of Mankato, Kan., died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. David was born on July 3, 1958, in Smith Center, Kan., to Max and Esther (Thompson) Ortman. On July 21, 2007, David married Cynthia I. Carlman at the Mankato Country Club. David worked at the Kier's Thriftway for 21 years in the meat department as the meat cutter. David recently worked for USD 107, Mankato Public Schools as a custodian. He was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church, Ma...
Letha Joy (Modlin) Garst died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kan., at the age of 89. Letha was born to Hugh and Ethel (Loomis) Modlin on Aug. 21, 1932, in Otego, Kan. On Nov. 8, 1950, Letha Joy Modlin was united in marriage to James Franklin Garst. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this past November. To this union, two beautiful children were born, daughter, Teresa Anne Garst, and son, Randy Stewart Garst. Letha operated a daycare out of their home for many...
Marsha Jo Kinyoun, the daughter of Robert and Darlene (Thomas) Woerner, was born on Jan. 26, 1957, in Superior, Nebraska. She died on Oct. 4, 2021, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Neb., at the age of 64 years, 8 months, 8 days. Marsha attended grade school at Beaver- ville and 2-R country schools and Superior High School, graduating with the Class of 1975. After graduating, she attended two years at Hastings Community College. She was employed at Superior Vision for many years,...
"Don" E. Beam, 94 years of age, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, Kan. He was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Esbon, Kan., to Harold and Nina (Silsby) Beam. He graduated from Esbon High School in the Class of 1946. Don served in the United States Army during WWII and was honorably discharged. On March 7, 1948, he married Doris Lee "Queen" in Mankato. To this union, four children were born Sheila, Cynthia, Brenda, and Brian. Doris preceded Don in death on Sept. 27, 1984. He...
Ruth Eileen (Appleby) Erickson, 88, died at her home in Courtland on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. She was born Jan. 26,1933, to Howard and Argie (Pierce) Appleby near Formoso, Kan. She graduated from Courtland High School in 1950 and attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. In 1954, she married Dale R. Erickson of Courtland, where they made their home. To this union, four children were born: Julie, Randall, Edward and Susan. She worked for the Swedish American State Bank of Courtland for 26...
Carol Jean Clyde, the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Ahlvers) Darling, was born on Oct. 12, 1938, near Concordia, Kan. She died Oct.11, 2021, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Neb., at the age of 82 years, 11 months, 29 days. Carol was one of 11 children. She attended school in Jewell County and Superior Public Schools. She was united in marriage to Daryl Ellis Clyde on Jan. 4, 1956, at the United Methodist Church in Fairbury. To this union was born three sons. Carol was...
Rodney Mark Conger, 66, the son of James "J.R." and Barbara Koelling Conger, was born on Nov. 17, 1954, in Russell, Kan. He died Oct. 17, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior. Mark was an avid golfer and bowler. In 1997, he was the record holder at Brook- hills Golf Course in Springfield, Ill., with a five under par. He was also a member of the "700" Bowling Clubs of America. Mark lived in the communities of Russell, Kan., St. Louis, Mo., and Springfield, Ill. before moving back to...
Mary Davis, 76, of Jewell, died Monday. Arrangements are pending. Kleppinger Funeral Home....
Betty A. Tangdall was born Jan. 18, 1932 and died Oct. 14, 2021. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Theodore Enghoff; sister, Mary; brother, Bud; husband, Jim Tangdall; and daughter-in-law, Pam Tangdall. She is survived by children: Laurie (Dan) Kemp, Steve Tangdall, and Kris (Doug) Greenwald; grandchildren:Sara Tangdall, Alison Kemp, Danny Kemp, and Grace Greenwald. There will be a private family interment. A reception honoring her life will be held from 5 to 7p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Spezia Restaurant. Memorials are...
