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The third oldest of six children was born to Hilda (Ostdiek) and Richard Rempe on May 12, 1938. The little girl was born at home on the family farm near Lawrence, Nebraska. She was baptized on May 14, 1938, at St. Stephen's Church and named Luella Rose. Three brothers and two sisters would complete the Rempe family. The family later moved from the farm to Lawrence. When she was five years old, Luella began her education at Sacred Heart School staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. As a...
Hastings resident Raynold John "Ray" Verkamp, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Rosary was Sunday, Jan. 12, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Jan. 13, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Ray was born Dec. 6, 1933, in Lawrence, Nebraska, to Leo and Theresa (Kitten) Verkamp. He...
Vernon A Himmelberg, 96, Lawrence, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at The Pines in Blue Hill. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., today (Thursday), both at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Denton Morris officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent Kailey American Legion Post No. 45 and the Army National Guard Honor's Team will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation was from 3 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Lawrence...
The funeral for Lannis “Red” Bolte, age 90 of Jewell, will be at 1 p.m. today, (Thursday), Jan. 16, at the Roberts Family Funeral Home followed by burial in Wallace Cemetery near Jewell. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until the service begins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jewell Community Center or Randall Community Center. Roberts Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.robertsfamilyfs.com...
Ivalee Mae Jacobitz, the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Palmer) Webber, was born on Nov. 4, 1930, in Bost- wick, Nebraska. She died Jan. 8, 2025, at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 2 months, 4 days. Ivalee was one of three children. She attended country school near Bostwick until fourth grade when she moved with her family to Superior where she finished her school years graduating from Superior High School with the Class of 1948. After graduating she...
Larry K. Behrends was born on Oct. 20, 1940, in Beloit, Kansas, to Kenneth and Velda Behrends of Randall, Kansas. He died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas, at the age of 84. Larry grew up with his parents and older sister Cheryl on a farm east of Randall. Larry attended Hillgrove Country School until the fifth grade, often riding the family pony with his sister to school. Growing up, Larry helped his parents with their farm work and animals. Larry's...
Marjory F. (VanWey) Zadina, 92, of Beloit, Kansas, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. She was born March 29, 1932, in Ionia, Kansas, the daughter of Leroy "Roy" VanWey and Ruth (Trubey) VanWey. She grew up in Ionia, and attended Ionia High School, where she graduated in 1950. On Oct. 28, 1950, she married Darus "Bud" Zadina. To this union, daughters, Cindy and Vicki and son, Steven were born. Marjory worked in the home, at the Banner Burger Bar, known to many locals as "The Banner Lady," and for the...
Geneva Maxine (Myers) Hiltgen died on Jan. 9, 2025, at her daughter's home in Gardner, Kansas at the age of 94. Geneva was born on Nov. 5, 1930, to Harold and Florence Myers in Morrow- ville, Kansas. Her childhood was largely spent in Kansas, with a few years in Colorado. She graduated from Linn High School in 1948. Geneva married Cleo Duane Hiltgen on Aug. 19, 1950, and the couple moved to Mankato, Kansas, in 1955. This union was blessed with a son and four daughters. Geneva was a dedicated...
James L. McDonnel, the son of Jacob and Vera (Mendenhall), was born in Kansas on Feb. 1, 1936, and died on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 6 days. James grew up on the farm west of Burr Oak, Kansas and attended Burr Oak High School, graduating with the Class of 1954. He then attended Haviland Bible College in Haviland, Kansas, George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, and eventually received his master's in music educ...
Linda Rae Woods, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Country House in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her children, Kelli and Kevin, by her side. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Father Ranil Weerackoon officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 9 to 10 a.m. with a Rosary service at 10 a.m., all at the funeral home. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family, or to the donor's...
Kathleen Ham died on Dec. 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on July 20, 1930, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Ferdinand and Rose (Schutte) Ostdiek. She married Paul Ham in Benkelman to which she had six children. Kathleen embodied a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her. Throughout her life, Kathleen exemplified the values of kindness and strength. She was a true homemaker whose passion for cooking and baking brought joy and warmth to her household. Kathleen's love for...
Sister Richardine (Luella) Rempe of La Mirada, California, passed away on Dec. 10, 2024, following a long battle with cancer. Sister Richardine was the daughter of Richard and Hilda (Ostdiek) Rempe. After entering the order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, she was a teacher in several mid-western schools before being transferred to California where she taught and was a school administrator. A funeral Mass for Sister Richardine will be held Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mariana de Paredes Catholic...
Delmar Clair Shoemaker, 89, was born Feb. 8, 1935, on a farm in Jewell County, one of five children born to John and Merle Dean Shoemaker. He died Saturday at Mitchell County Residential Care Center. Delmar attended Center Rural and Glen Elder Grade School and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1953. While in high school, he excelled in sports and his love of horses led him to participate in local rodeos and horse shows even winning state competition a few times with his brother Harold and brother-in-law Bob Glauser. He also liked to...
On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, Willard Garlock died at the age of 81 after a brief bout with multiple ailments. His loving wife Carol was at his side. Willard was born Oct. 23, 1943, in Courtland, Kansas, as the tenth of 14 children to Vern and Wilma Garlock. He grew up in and around Mankato, Kansas, graduating from Mankato High School in 1962, before beginning work on a custom combine crew that traversed the Midwest assisting farmers with their crops. It was during this time that he met Carol Robil...
LaVeta Pauline Winslow, the daughter of Virgil and Mabel (Arnett) Warner, was born Nov. 29, 1933, at Gate, Oklahoma. She died Dec. 30, 2024, at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 1 day. LaVeta started her formal education attending school in Booker, Texas. After completing the third grade, the family moved to Jewell County, Kansas, where she graduated as salutatorian of the graduating Class of 1954, from the Burr Oak High School. She was united in marriage with Earl M. Winslow on Oct. 21, 1951,...
Emma Jane Skinner, 86, of Edgar, died Friday at The Heritage at College View in Hastings. Emma Jane (Ashby) Skinner was born on Aug. 12, 1938, in Longdale, Oklahoma, to John Edward and Daisy D. (Percy) Ashby. After graduating from Longdale High School in 1956, she moved to Nebraska where she met Duane Skinner. They were united in marriage on Dec. 21, 1957, and blessed with the birth of four children: Gary, Gaila, Eddie and Kimberly. Duane and Emma lived and farmed south of Edgar until moving into Edgar in 1979. Her door was always open, and...
Dale Eugene Werner, 67, of Hebron, Nebraska, the son of Eugene and Marilyn (Fintel) Werner, was born March 14, 1957, in Fairbury. He died Dec. 30, 2024, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Dale grew up in Hebron, spending his entire life there. Dale attended school in Hebron graduating from Hebron High School in 1976. Dale worked at several jobs around Hebron, starting at Standard Market, followed by the grain elevator, then D & D Feeds, later to become Werner and Son Feed. Then back to the grain elevator and finally working at Sack...
Virginia "Diane" Marie Clyde Fullerton Way, the daughter of William Ellis Clyde and Ada Martha (Seeba) Clyde was born Nov. 4, 1943, at St Mary's Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska. She died Dec. 25, 2024, at the Superior Good Samaritan Center at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 21 days. She attended grade school in Bostwick and graduated with the Class of 1962 from Guide Rock High School in Guide Rock, Nebraska. After working at the state capitol in Lincoln, she returned to Superior and was...
Cohen Alan Edgar, the son of Bradley and Deonna (Sole) Edgar, was born on Aug. 7, 1997, in Kearney, Nebraska. He died on Dec. 26, 2024, at his residence in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 27 years, 4 months, 19 days. Cohen grew up in Hastings attending grade school there and his junior and senior high at Lawrence-Nelson, graduating with the Class of 2015. He enjoyed being outdoors which included camping, fishing and country drives in Grandpa Al's pickup. Cohen was a Lego Aficionado. He had...
Verlan Wilford Mussmann, 92, known as Verlie, died on Christmas Day at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. He was born on Aug. 15, 1932, to Ben and Edna Mussmann on the family farm near Ruskin. Verlie attended country school until the 8th grade and later received an honorary high school diploma from the military. Verlie was the sixth of 12 children. His brothers were: Orlin, Wilbur and Berwyn and sisters were: Hildreth, Norma, Wilma, Claris, Iona, Lucille, Lila and Loretta. Verlie married Janette Houtwed on Jan. 24, 1953, at St. Mark’s L...
Diane Way, 81, of Superior, died on Dec. 25, 2024, at Superior. Her funeral will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Centennial Lutheran Church, Superior. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
James Alan Carter, 66, the son of Charles and M. Norena (Grim) Carter, was born April 12, 1958, at Concordia, Kansas. He died on Dec. 27, 2024, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. A longtime resident of the area, Jim received his formal education attending the Superior schools and graduated with the Class of 1976. He was employed for a time with a meat packing plant and then worked as a boat mechanic with the Bait & Tackle Shop at Webber. Jim was united in marriage with Dana Dondlinger on Nov. 15, 1988, at Nelson,...
Lori Ann Cox, the daughter of Robert and Marion (Greenlaw) Brown was born on March 30, 1966, at Concord, New Hampshire She died on Dec. 14, 2024, at the Salina Regional Health Center at Salina Kansas at the age of 58 years 8 months and 14 days. She attended and graduated from Woodland High School at Woodland Maine. After high school, she attended the University of Southern Maine for one year with her studies being in nursing. She then enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Morse Systems...
Gaylen Ernest Meyer, son of Ernest (Bud) H. Meyer and Arlyne Fredericka Johanna (Bartling) Meyer, was born Oct. 12, 1943, at Deshler, Neb- raska. He died on Dec. 22, 2024, at Jefferson Community Health & Life Gardenside, Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 10 days. Gaylen attended Midway School in rural Kansas and Hubbell Grade School. He graduated from Hebron High School in 1961, valedictorian of his class. He graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, obtaining his master’s degree in 1968, majoring in math. He...
Wanda Jean Hansen, 74, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, at N & L Home- care. Wanda was born Sept. 30, 1950, to John Wesley and Janet (Malsbury) Hansen of Superior, Nebraska, the fourth of five children. She grew up on a farm near Bostwick and graduated from Superior High School in 1968. Wanda earned her bachelor of arts degree in business from Kearney State College in 1972. She also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha with credits towards a master's...
