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Jerry Leland Cole, son of the late Floyd Leon and Edna Cleo (Thompson) Cole, was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Norwood, Mo. He died July 13, 2021, near Esbon, Kansas, at the age of 81. Jerry grew up near Norwood, Mo., on a farm close to Fairview country school where he attended. At the age of 14, he hitchhiked out of Missouri beginning his life's journey. He was led to Nebraska where he worked as a ranch hand, seasonally returning home. Being a strong patriot, he joined the Marines shortly after his...
Von E. VanMeter, 70, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was born in Concordia, Kan., on March 14, 1951, to Ivan and Lela VanMeter. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Vonda Kaye. Von was married to Alma Dean Johnson. To this union three daughters were born: Vonda (Mike) Hahne, Hastings, Neb., Deana (Taitum) Wood, Salina, and Kelli (Shane) Bruce, Phoenix, Ariz. Von is survived by his friend, Alma Dean; and daughters, Deana and Kelli; six grandchildren, Brandon, Brayden, and...
Winona L. Henk, 71, of Murdock, Neb., died Wednesday, July 28, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Winona was born Dec. 2, 1949, to Harold and Ruth Barbara (Lempka) Jeffery in Beatrice, Neb. In 1967, she graduated from Lewiston High School, and later obtained an associate’s degree in bookkeeping from the Lincoln School of Commerce. She married Steven A. Henk on June 19, 1970, in Lincoln, Neb. Together they raised Jeremy, Travis and Amber. Winona was a hard worker. For many years, she ran an in-home day care. She later owned the dry c...
Thomas George Hohl, 73, of Lincoln, Neb., the son of Tony and Erma Lee Hohl, was born June 22, 1948, in Hebron, at Grandpa and Grandma’s McLaughlin home. He died July 23, at his home in Lincoln. Tom grew up in Deshler, attending Peace Lutheran School and graduating from Deshler High School in 1966. Tom married Deb Turek in October, 1979, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln. This marriage ended in divorce several years later. Tom lived in Deshler for his first 18 years. He then moved to Fairbury, where he attended Fairbury Junior Col...
Rose Ellen Plock, 78, of Deshler, died Friday, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. Rose was born to Carl and Erna (Eilers) Hinz on Sept. 9, 1942, on the family farm near Nora. Rose attended country school, Nelson Grade School and graduated from Ruskin High School in 1960. After graduation, she moved to Wichita Falls, Texas. She worked as a carhop, where she met and married her husband of 22 years, John Leonard Helgeson. The union was blessed with four children. The family moved to Minnesota and Nebraska. Rose worked at Hoffman’s packing r...
Juniata resident, Norma L. (Purcell) Imler, 93, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, surrounded by her children. Private family graveside service was held at White Rock Cemetery in Republic County, Kan., with Pastor Tom Murray officiating. There was no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Norma was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Jewell County, to Joseph and Bertha Angie (Miller) Purcell. She graduated from Montrose High School and attended Emporia...
Jonathan Howard Jonathan Robert Howard, 47, of Gilroy, Calif., died Dec. 8, in St. Louis Hospital of complications from end stage liver disease. Jonathan is survived by his daughter, Bailey Howard of Gilroy, Calif.; his brother, Brian Howard of Morgan Hill, Calif.; his sister, Julie Butler of Underhill, Vt.; his father, Daniel Howard of Sarasota, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lynne Howard of Gilroy; his maternal grandparents, Bob and Betty Koontz of Edgar; and his paternal grandparents, Bill and Yvonne Howard of Lakeville, Mass....
Janice Sue Nikodym died Saturday. A funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, at Grace Lutheran Church. Pastor Daniel Bremer officiated. Burial followed at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Waco, Neb. All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island was in charge of arrangements. Janice Sue Dinkelman was born Sept. 27, 1965, at Friend, Neb., to Ervin and Lila (Gallagher) Dinkelman. She attended school through the eighth grade at St. John’s School. She attended high school at Centennial High School, Utica, Neb., graduating with the class of...
Joseph Michael Beaumont,77, died June 24, 2021, at his home in Wichita. He was born Jan. 12, 1944, to Joseph and Mary (Ally) Beaumont, in Creston, Iowa. His nickname in childhood was “Micky.” He attended grade school in Creston until fourth grade in 1953, when the family moved to Superior. His family came to manage the new Brown’s Shoe Fit store, where Mike also worked during high school. His parents said he was a good salesman. Mike graduated with the Superor High School Class of 1962. In 1963, Mike entered the U.S. Air Force. It was durin...
Trinity Elaine Imler, the daughter of Matthew and Kaitlin (Garner) Imler, was born sleeping on July 26, 2021, in Hastings, Neb. She weighed 4.2 oz. and was 7.25 inches long. Trinity was preceded in death by her brother, Tylan Wayne Imler, on July 26, 2020; great-great-grandparents, Galen and Marcile Imler; great- grandparents, Jim and Arcele Reiman and Ernie and Diane Imler; and great- grandmother, Ruth Elaine Walton....
Veronica Agnes (Rowley) Ostdiek, 86, of Monticello, Illinois, died at 9:44 p.m., July 12, 2021, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Veronica was born on Jan. 21, 1935, in Wood River, Neb., the daughter of Char- les Leo and Mary Ann (Caveny) Ro- wley. She married Marion Alphonse Ostdiek on Aug. 11, 1956, in Wood River, Neb. He died July 17, 2020. Veronica is survived by her son, Paul (Karen) Ostdiek of Ellicott City, Md.; daughters, Susan (Jeff) Sparks of Anchorage, Alaska; Ann (Paul) Goetz of...
Robert J. Karmazin, 96, died Sunday, July 18, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, Neb. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, and Mass at 10 a.m., Wednesday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, Neb., with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent Kailey Post 45 and Army National Guard Honors Team was at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation was Tuesday, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel. Memorials can be directed...
A funeral was held for Lawrence area native, Bernadette Ann Brockman Saturday, July 16, at the St. Stephen Catholic Church south of Lawrence. Miss Brockman was born April 20, 1953, and died in Grand Island, Neb. on July 9, 2021. The Funeral Mass was offered by Rev. Father Corey Harrison and was assisted by acolyte, Dale Kimminau and lector, Ken Kathman. Mass servers were Theo Kathman and Logan Menke. Organist was Judy Schroer and song leaders were Kayla Jacobitz and Lauren Rempe. Serving as pall bearers were: Jerry Miller, Arnie Miller, Royce...
Bernie L. White, 70, of Belleville, died May 28, 2021. Cremation was selected. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 24, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell. The family will greet friends prior to the service at the church from 1 until 2p.m. on Saturday. Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is in charge of the arrangements....
Betty Joyce Fogo was born on July 29, 1931, in Northbranch, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Nina Silsby Beam. She died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas at the age of 89. Betty graduated from Esbon High School in 1949 and in later years completed classes at NCK Technical School and Cloud County Community College to help further her secretarial and office administrative career. On June 12, 1949, she was united in marriage with James Fogo. Eight children were born to this union, which later...
Marilyn Sue Piper, 75, of Wamego, Kan., died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kan. Marilyn was born on Feb. 11, 1946, in Formoso, Kan., the daughter of Laverne and Carol Payne Stansbury. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1964. Marilyn married Henry John "Hank" Piper on March 3, 1965, in Nelson, Neb. Hank and Marilyn relocated from Formoso to Wamego, Kan. in May 1980. Marilyn worked at West Elementary as a secretary until her retirement in 2010. She...
Ronald Albert Payne, 89, of Formoso, Kan., died July 18, 2021, at the Jewell County Hospital in Man- kato. He was born Aug. 15, 1931, to A.C. "Bert" and Vivian (Dyas) Payne, on the family farm four miles south of Formoso. He graduated from Formoso High School in 1949. Ronald farmed with his dad until he entered the United States Army in 1951. After returning home from France and leaving the service, he resumed farming, which was a love he devoted his life to. In 1958, he married the love of his...
Bernadette Ann Brockman, 68, of Lawrence, Neb., died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 16, and Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 17, both at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. There will be no visitation. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermor tuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue...
Cloma Rae Corman, the daughter of Ivan and Luella (Kinnison) King was born on Feb. 7, 1936, in Angus, Neb. She died at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior on July 8, 2021, after complications from an apparent pulmonary embolism. She was 85 years old. Cloma attended the Angus one-room grade school through the eighth grade before becoming a student at Edgar High School, graduating in 1953. Soon after graduation, she was married to Loren Jensen. They resided for a brief time in Angus before...
Funeral services for life-long Lawrence area farmer, Adrian George “Buster” Menke were held Wednesday, July 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. Adrian died July 2, 2021. Rev. Corey Harrison, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, officiated at the services. Acolyte was Dale Kimminau and Lector was Lavern Schroer. Mass servers were Logan Menke and Kolten Menke. Organist was Judy Schroer and song leaders were Carla Kohmetscher and Carolyn Kohmetscher. Granddaughters of Mr. Menke carried a red rose to the altar during the Mass to remember the...
Ann C. Konen, the daughter of Rosie (Hemberger) and Francis P. Horton, was born Oct. 6, 1929, at Bladen, Neb. She died Friday, July 2, at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior. Ann lived in Bladen, Hastings and the Guide Rock communities. She received her formal education attending the Hastings schools and graduated with the Class of 1948. She then attended accounting school and was employed with Dutton-Lainson for a few years. She then worked for Lincoln Telephone Company until moving to Guide...
Eugene Dwight Johnson, St. Joseph, Mo., died July 5, 2021, at Mosaic Medical Center. He was 83. Gene and his wife, Joy (Burch) Johnson, were together 65 years. They were married June 2, 1957, in Superior, and they had just celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Johnson was a coach and teacher for 41 years. He coached and taught business, typing and physical education at Esbon High School from 1959-60 to 1962-63, at Republic High School from 1963-64 to 1965-66, at Lebanon High School from 196...
Shirley J. Free, the daughter of William Kasl and Anna (Cherney) Kasl, was born Dec. 2, 1938, near Wayne, Kan. She died July 5, 2021, at the Jewell County Hospital-ISB, Mankato, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 3 days. Shirley grew up in rural Cuba, Kan., graduating from Cuba High School. On April 22, 1960, she was united in marriage to Benny O. Free. To this union was born Cindy, Becky and Curtis. The couple made their home in Formoso. Shirley was a bookkeeper for grain elevators and...
Bernie L. White, the son of Melvin Charles White and Ellen Elizabeth (Reber) White, was born Aug. 2, 1950, in Seneca, Kan. He died May 28, 2021, at the Filmore County Hospital, Geneva, Neb. at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 27 days. Bernie grew up and attended school in Vermillion, Kan., until the age of 9 when his family moved to Glen Elder, where he graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1968. Following high school, Bernie attended Cloud County Community College. He later attended Kansas...
Donald Charles Gregg, Jewell, died Thursday, July 8, at his home in Topeka. Don was born March 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Burton and Dorothy Gregg. Don worked most of this life as an auto mechanic. During his time in Kansas City, he worked for Morasch Automotive. He moved to Jewell in 1973. In Jewell, he worked at the Jewell Implement Company until 1978, before going into business for himself, opening Gregg Automotive. A few years later, he and his wife opened the Parts Pit. They operated both businesses until 2017. While in...
