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Wilma I. Mikesell, the daughter of Orval Barleen and Charlotte Lottie (Jackson) Barleen, was born July 17, 1932, in Concordia, Kan. She died October 16, 2022, at Republic County Hospital and the age of 90 years, 2 months and 29 days. Wilma grew up and attended a rural school, District 81 north of Concordia, and then graduated from Concordia High School in 1950. During her senior year, she began working for an abstract office in Concordia, continuing to work there until her marriage. On Oct. 10,...
Elva Ruth (Griffith) Zerbe, 96, formerly of Superior and Nelson, died Oct. 12, 2022, in Grand Island, Neb. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Odessa Cemetery at Esbon, Kan., with Pastor Rodney Rose officiating. Ruth was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Lebanon, Kan., the daughter of Clark and Goldie (Martin) Griffith. She grew up in Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Conrad Zerbe Jr. Their only child, Paul Gordon Zerbe,...
Delbert E. Mendenhall, 75, died Sunday, Sept. 25, at his home in Formoso. He was born on Sept. 13, 1947, in Concordia to Everett T. and Frances V. (Burch) Mendenhall, Sr. Delbert attended Concordia schools. He worked numerous jobs in the Concordia area including C&E, Levendofsky Dairy, ABB Raymond, Mendenhall Tree Service and Mendenhall Farms. Delbert never knew a stranger and enjoyed working outside. He often helped his brother-in-law, Mike, build fence and cut trees. Delbert’s true passions were hunting and fishing, which he passed on to h...
George “Dave” Griffith, 72, of Kearney died Wednesday, June 1, 2022. A memorial service was held at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Dean Pofahl officiating. A private family burial was at a later date at White Hill Cemetery north of Minden. George David (Dave) Griffith was born in Lebanon, Kan., on Sept. 3, 1949, to George and Bonnie (McDowell) Griffith. He lived most of his youth in Nelson, where sports were an important part of his life. After graduation he attended Fairbury Junior College and Peru State...
Ronald Lee Reed, the son of Lloyd V. Reed and Blanche H. (Sharp) Reed, was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Flagler, Colo. He died on Oct. 22, 2022, at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kan. Ronald was one of nine children born to Lloyd and Blanche. He was raised on a farm south of Flagler, Colo. He graduated from Flagler High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Dianna Faye Rogers on Sept. 22, 1963, in Flagler. To this union was born two children. Ron joined the Colorado State...
Terry Moyer, 58, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, surrounded by his family in Salina, Kan. He was born on Feb. 20, 1964, in Ionia to Wendell and Karen (Loomis) Moyer. Terry graduated from Jewell High School, Class of 1982. He earned his associates degree in criminal justice from Barton Community College in 1985. On July 20, 1985, he married Lois (Erickson) Moyer in Lindsborg, Kan. They were blessed with four children, Scott, Steven, Seth and Stephanie. He started his law enforcement career in...
Cameron Blue Gray, the son of James and Irene (Rogge) Gray, was born on Feb. 4, 1985, in Hastings, Neb. He died Oct. 19, 2022, near Hanover, Kan., at the age of 37 years, 8 months, 15 days. Cameron attended several schools in various states, graduating from Clay Center High School in Nebraska. He furthered his education at Midland College, York Community College, Central Community College and Beatrice Community College earning an LPN on June 8, 2018. He was employed as a traveling LPN which...
Joyce Ann Borger, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas died Sept. 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born Oct. 28, 1936 in Beloit, Kansas, to Earl and Ida Ruth Lawson. When she was 9 years old, her mother remarried and they moved to a farm, where she would help with the cooking and laundry, and gathering eggs from the chickens. At this time, she had to trasfer schools, where she made lifelong friends. Childhood memories involve time with the extended family on larger holidays, as well as celebrating smaller holidays, like Valentine’s Day and May Da...
There were tears of sorrow, joy and laughter. There were mirthful memories amid calls for healing and peace for the more than 300 people gathered in Superior's Lincoln Park Friday afternoon for the dedication of the Garden of Peace. The site is a memorial to the lives of Darin Koepke and Sandy Nelson whose lives were cut short in an incident of workplace violence at the Superior Agrex facility. Exactly one year after a former employee returned to the workplace and opened fire, the site was...
Rowan Jarosik finished in 11th place for the USD 5 Red Raiders at the state Class C cross country meet run over the Kearney Country Club course Saturday. He finished in 11th place with the time of 17:26.4. The sophomore is the first Red Raider to medal at state. Jarosik had a stellar season. He finished first in four meets. He edged out the runner who was in first at district....
