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Mary Jo Fairall, 87, died Dec, 20, 2020 of COVID pneumonia. Mary Jo was born on Feb. 19, 1933, near Hardy, to Wilbur and Blanche (Calder) Bjorling. She had two brothers, Frederick and Edward, who all grew up on the farm near Hardy and graduated from Superior High School. At 17 she went to nurses training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. After graduating as a registered nurse, she moved to California where she met Richard S. Fairall. She worked as a registered nurse for 40 years. Richard...
James Russell Woerner, 73, the son of Mitchell B. and Kathryn L. (Barry) Woerner, was born May 17, 1948, at Superior, Neb. He died Friday, June 4, in Souix Falls, S.D. Services are pending at this time. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Judith Ellen (Kindscher) Staub, 74, died June 1, in Lincoln, Neb. She was born Oct. 28, 1946, in Superior, graduated from Guide Rock High School and Kearney State College. Judy was funny, onery and stubborn. This allowed her to overcome many obstacles in her life. Obstacles were meant to either go around, mow them down or just simply ignore them. She was competitive when it came to Chinese Checkers, hard to beat. Her final career was working for the IRS and with her sense of humor, if you asked about her job, she would tell you that she would...
Ken W. Brown, 73, died at his home in Nampa, Idaho, May 31, 2021. His funeral was held Saturday at Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel in Nampa. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Sherry Ann Brown; his father and mother, Rolland and Jesse Marie Wagers-Brown; brothers, Ray, Orval and Rex Brown; son, Steven Brown; and daughter, Sharla Kay Brown. Ken is survived by his daughter, Angela Jo Smith; son-in-law, Dale Smith; granddaughters, Alisha Stephenson (James), DaleAnn Smith, Kendall Smith; great-grandchildren, Olivia Shippy; Blake, a...
Bernie L. White, 70, of Belleville, longtime Ell-Saline educator, died May 28, 2021. Cremation was selected and a memorial service will be planned for later in the summer. Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is in charge of the arrangements....
Loretta Schell, 91, of Billings, Mont., formerly of Baker, Mont., died May 21, with family by her side. Loretta was born to Edward and Ella Kitten, Feb. 16, 1930, in Slayton, Texas. At the age of one, her family moved to a farm outside of Lawrence, Neb. She attended school in Lawrence and in her early teens became a nanny for the Bud Bowen family. Loretta moved with the Bowen family to Baker, Mont., where she met her husband, Bert Schell. They married Oct. 3, 1949, and raised nine children. Loretta was tirelessly committed to providing for her...
Harrell James Roe, 65, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. Harrell was born July 11, 1955, to William (Bill) Roe and Shirley Kono- valsky Roe in El Paso, Texas, while Bill was completing his military service. In 1956, the young couple moved to the farm in Jewell County, Kansas. He graduated from Republic High School in 1973, and then attended Kansas State University. Harrell was married to Megan Moret from 1977 to 1982 and Jan Jensik from 1983 to 2010. Jan and Harrell raised three children: Josh,...
Verlen Leroy Marquart, 82, of Chester, the son of Elmer and Gertrude (Duensing) Marquart, was born Aug. 13, 1938 in Hebron. He died May 18,at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Verlen grew up on the farm helping his father with the livestock and farming. He attended country school through the eighth grade. He entered the United States Army Reserves Aug. 19, 1961, and was honorably discharged June 20, 1967. Verlen married Janice Kasparek Aug. 26, 1962, at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler by Pastor E.F. Janssen. This union was blessed with...
Doris Mary Swanstrom, 84, of Moses Lake, Wash., died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home in Moses Lake, Wash. Doris was born on July 16, 1936, to Carl and Elsie Mueller in their farmhouse near Nelson, Neb. Doris was the middle of nine children and the only daughter. She was a 1953 graduate of Nelson High School. After graduation from Nelson High School, Doris worked part-time for the Nuckolls County Extension Service and South-Central Public Power in Nelson. Doris married Dale Swanstrom on July 2...
Deborah J. (Griffin) Garman was born on Sept.14, 1954. She died May 22, at the Jewell County Hospital, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 8 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Thelma (Neu- kirch) Griffin; and her brother, Joe. Deborah is survived by her husband, David L. Garman, and fur baby Eskie, of Formoso; sister, Sue; brothers, Ron, Don and Tim, and their children, all of Beverly, Kan.; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren of Concordia; other family and many...
Carol Ann Kissinger, daughter of Willis and Cornelia Baldwin, was born April 25, 1945, in Coral Gables, Fla. Her father was in the U.S. Air Force so Carol lived in various places while growing up. In her teen years, she began riding horses in Louisiana. She became an accomplished rider and even competed in many horse shows. Her love of horses continued throughout her life. Her love of animals also included her Old English Sheepdogs. Carol met and fell in love with Don Kissinger while attending...
Audrey Marie (Appleby) Diamond was born on Dec. 21, 1930, and died at The Good Samaritan Society Home in Superior, Neb., May 21, at the age of 90 years and 5 months. Audrey was born to Howard and Argie (Pierce) Appleby on their farm near Formoso. Audrey lived her entire life in Jewell County, with the exception of six summers when she attended Fort Hays State, acquiring a teaching certificate. As a child, Audrey attended Hawthorne Country School for seven and a half years, and Formoso for a...
Bernice Pauline (Kathman) Bolte, 95, of Lawrence, Neb., died Friday May 21, 2021, at Cambridge Court Assisted Living in Kearney, Neb. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 24, and Mass was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence with Father Loren Pohlmeier officiating. Burial was in St. Stephen Cemetery, rural Lawrence. Visitation was Monday, at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel, Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Dominican Sisters of Peace,...
Phyllis June Armstrong Vann died April 13, 2020, in Woodburn,Ore. She was born June 22, 1943, in Guide Rock. Phyllis moved from Superior to Oregon in 1976 with her daughter Cheri. After working as a seamstress making sports equipment,she retired in 2008. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law for the last nine years of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Vann; her parents, Willis and Nora Armstrong; her sister, Dorothy Young; and her brother, Roger Armstrong. Survivors include her daughter, Cheri Grim, of Woodburn,...
Edgar Elwyn Wright, age 80, died May 17, 2021, at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kan. He was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Jewell County, Kan. to Glenn Ray and Ida Agnes (Miles) Wright. Wright was a 1959 graduate of Ionia High School. He married Pat- ricia "Pat" Eilers on May 25, 1962, in Hays, Kan. She preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2016. Wright received hisbachelor's degree in English from Fort Hays State University in 1963 and his school administration master's in 1968. He received a...
Doris J. Hoelting, 78, Lawrence, Neb., died Monday, May 10, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. Rosary was Monday, at 7 p.m. and mass was 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Law- rence, with Father Ferdinand Boehme officiating. Assisting at the service were: Walt Buescher as acolyte; Jim Krebsbach as Lector; Dillon Laughlin and Kolten Menke were Altar Boys. The music was provided by Linda Ostdiek as organist and Adam Theer as song leader. Active pallbearers were:...
Gerald L. Greene died May 12, 2021, at the Comfort Care Home, Newton, Kan., surrounded by his family. Gerald was born July 7, 1937, on the family farm east of Jewell, to Niles and Mary Chilcott Greene. He was welcomed to the family by his brother, Norman, and sister, Marjorie Anne. He had a love for the outside and especially time with his horse. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10, but that didn’t slow him down as he continued a full active life. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in ag econ and a master’s degre...
Donald Lynn Korb, 86, the son of Clyde and Ruth (Engel) Korb, was born April 1, 1934, at Mankato, Kan. He died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., this Saturday on the west side of Evergreen Cemetery in Superior. People planning to attend are asked to gather at the center memorial. The Rev. Ben Mills will be officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Superior VFW and American Legion assisted by the Nebraska Army National Guard. There will be no burial at this...
Donovan Ray Endorf, 78, of Daykin, Neb., the son of William H. and Laura Rohr Endorf was born on Sept. 25, 1942, in Friend, Neb. He died May 12, 2021 at Jefferson Community Hospital, Fairbury. He was baptized on Oct. 11, 1942, by C.F. Schrein at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Neb. He attended Zion Lutheran School and was confirmed by Pastor Edwin Beckler on Psalm Sunday, March 25, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church. He attended Daykin High School and graduated on May 19, 1960. He attended the Univer...
Gary Allen Ward, 82, the son of Maurice and Merna (Boddye) Ward, was born on Sept. 20, 1938, in Fairbury. He died April 21, in Houston. Gary attended District 24 school through the eighth grade, and Fairbury High School. He farmed with his father until he got a job on the Rock Island Railroad as an engineer. He married Joy Fredricksen and this union was blessed with three children. He and Joy moved to Edgar where he started his own insurance agency and sold real estate. They later divorced. He married Marjorie (Brelsford) Aksamit on Jan. 21,...
Norman Robert Stenson, the son of Ira Everett and Ruth (Swihart) Stenson, was born Aug. 24, 1933, on a farm near Hardy, Neb. He died May 5, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Superior home at the age of 87 years, 8 months, 11 days. Norman was raised on the farm and attended school in Hardy, graduating from Hardy High School. He was a 40 plus year member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Norman was inducted into the United States Navy on Dec. 9, 1955, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 8, 1961,...
Robert E. “Bob” Watson, the son of Harlow Woodrow Watson and Merle Marie (Finch) Watson, was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Santa Maria, Calif., and died on May 3, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Health, Topeka, Kan., from complications because of pneumonia at the age of 74 years, 3 months, 11 days. Bob attended grade school in Lovewell, and graduated from Mankato High School in 1965. He then attended Kansas State University at Manhattan until he entered the U.S. Army. Bob served during the Vietnam War in artillery until his honorable discharge. He was a des...
The funeral for Sharon Jean Martin was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Pastor Denise Grahm officiating. Burial followed in White Cemetery. Sharon was born Feb. 5, 1954, in Superior, Neb., to William and Edena Garman. She died May 5, 2021. Sharon is survived by her husband of 32 years, Chris Martin; daughter, Johnna Davidson; step-son, Christopher Martin II; grandchildren, Logan and Lauren Dillon, Taylor and Tyler Davidson; siblings, Deanna Gardner, Susan Fackler, Alyce Coffelt and Cynthia Wade. She was preceded in death...
What do I write about this week? When Saturday’s New York Times arrived in my mail box on Monday morning, I thought I might have an idea. I struggled the rest of Monday and part of Tuesday trying to get the words to flow but they never came. That article reported on how divided Rural America is when it comes to medical advice related to COVID-19 and the vaccines. I don’t remember it being that way when Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine. I do remember the long lines of people waiting their turn for an opportunity to receive the vac...
Hastings resident Dale Edward Mueller, 86, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Mary Lanning Health- care, Hastings. His funeral was at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Salem Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery near Superior. Book signing was 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Dale was born May 13, 1934, in Nelson, Neb., to Carl and Elsa Anna Maria (Eilers) Mueller. He graduated from Nelson...
