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Doris Jean (Keeler) Jacobs was the matriarch of her extended family, including many friends she made during her amazing 99+ years. Jean was born in rural Jewell County, Kansas, one of six children of Roy and Margaret (Chilcott) Keeler. Jean lived a full life born on July 3, 1921 ending Jan. 12, 2021, in Tucson Ariz. Her life included living through the Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, World War II and many other events. She shared many stories of those years with her family. Jean attended...
Millie Carol Oplinger was born on Sunday, April 15, 1923, to Warren B. and Bertha Clark Oplinger, on the family farm east of Jewell, Kan., which was homesteaded by her grandfather Clark. Carol died Jan. 11, 2021, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kan. Carol was the youngest of three children. Carol attended Spring Creek School through the sixth grade, then Jewell Elementary School and Jewell Rural High School, graduating in 1941. Carol attended church and Sunday school at the...
Martha A. Herrmann, 90, was born June 10, 1930 in Cawker City, Kan., and died Jan. 17, 2021. at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Irene Carl. Martha’s grandfather, Theodore Carl, and his wife, Angela Lorig, immigrated from Godendorf, Germany in 1883. They purchased a farm near Waconda Springs, three miles east of Cawker City in an area now covered by the Waconda Reservoir. After her grandfather’s death in 1918, Martha’s father, Nick, ran the farm. That is where she was raised with her eight...
Diana Kay Jacobe of Deshler, 74, the daughter of Elmer and Bernice (Young) Kolling was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Deshler. She died Jan. 1, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Diana grew up in Deshler attending school and graduating from Deshler High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation, Diana was a switch board operator at the Deshler Phone Company and worked for Gord’s resturant and bar. Her main job of more than 32 years was working for Blue Valley Community Action Head Start where she was teacher aide and the cook. She m...
Irene Rosa Fintel, 94, was one of six children born to Henry and Hannah (Collmann) Peters, on Feb.12, 1926, in rural Hardy. She died Dec. 28. Irene attended School District 87 rural Deshler. She was united in marriage to Vernon L. Fintel on Feb. 14, 1947, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Byron. This union was blessed with three children: Warren, Charles and Vicki. They made their home on the farm between Byron and Deshler until 1991. They then moved into Deshler. Irene was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler where she was a Sunday...
James Franklin Garst, 92, of Mankato died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at his residence. He was born Sept. 18, 1928, in Delphos, Kan., to Alfred and Velma Gertrude (Jamison) Garst. He was one of 11 children born to them. He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War from Jan. 11, 1951 to Jan. 11, 1953, and was honorably discharged in Aniston, Ala. On Nov. 8, 1950, James was united in marriage to Letha Modlin. They celebrated 70 years of marriage this past November. To this union two...
Donald J. Lyne, 69, of Superior died Sept. 30, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer. Don was born July 14, 1951, the second son of William ‘Minor’ and Patricia (Sorensen) Lyne. He grew up in Gothenburg, Neb., moving with his family in 1967 to North Platte, where he graduated with the Class of 1969. Don entered the Navy in 1970 receiving an honorable discharge. Don lived in several places before settling in Superior. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his par...
Ronald Eugene Aksamit died Jan. 1, on his homestead near Eagle River, Alaska with his wife of 43 years by his side. He was 80 years old. Ron was born on July 10, 1940, to William and Rose (Kucera) Aksamit. He grew up on the family farm three miles south of Deweese, attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School and graduated from Nelson High School. After his freshman year at Univerity of Nebraska at Lincoln, Ron was asked by his aunt and uncle to drive a pick-up truck they had purchased in Colorado to Anchorage where they lived. He arrived in Alaska...
Sharon Ann Wilson was the fifth of six children born to Robert and Betty (Fobes) Wilson was born on March 25, 1957. Sharon was a typical farm girl growing up southwest of Mankato. She began grade school at Ionia and later transferred to Jewell schools, where she graduated from high school in 1975. Sharon grew up with three older brothers, Bob, Jerry and Rich; one younger, brother, Curt; and one older sister, Diane. An older brother, Larry died at birth. Her early life consisted of the usual farm chores inside and out. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Irene Faye Brainard, the daughter of Loren and Margaret Myers, was born on Oct. 20, 1946, in Superior, Nebraska. She died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at her home at the age of 74 years, 2 months, 26 days. Irene was the oldest of nine siblings. While growing up, she attended Star country school in Jewell County, Republic public school and graduated from Superior High School in 1964. She attended Hastings Beauty Academy, and CNA-Med Aide at Kaw Valley Tech College. She was a member of Centennial...
Willard (Bill) Bruce Railsback, 83, of Peetz, Colo., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Sterling Colo. Bill was born Oct. 28, 1937, on a farm in Mitchell County, Kan., to Joe and Olive (Rarick) Railsback. He grew up with three brothers, Robert (Bob), Frank and John. Bill grew up on a farm near Ionia. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1955. After graduation he attended Fort Hays State University and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving his time in the military, he moved back to Jewell County and began farming. Then...
Veda Lucille Swank Post was born June 20, 1918, at the family country home, six miles south of Gaylord, Kan., in Osborne County. She was the eighth child and youngest daughter of E.C. (Ted) and Nellie Atkinson Swank, and the last surviving member of that family of four daughters and five sons. She died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the age of 102. She attended Hackberry Country Elementary School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1936. Lucille graduated Salina Beauty Academy on July 8, 1957....
Carol Bourbon, age 97, died Jan. 11, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., today, Thursday, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell. Visitation was from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesday at Kleppinger Funeral Home, Jewell. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity United Methodist Church, Solomon Valley Hospice, or the American Heart Association. Burial will be at Wallace Cemetery, Jewell. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Clyde Hubert Gleason, a loving 88-year-old husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle was surrounded by family when he died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at his residence in Fort Collins, Colo. Clyde was born in Guide Rock, in 1932, to Clifford and Cleone Glea- son and was one of four children. As a child he enjoyed hunting with his dog Sooner and eating gooseberry pie. He was mischievous at times and enjoyed sharing many memorable moments. It seemed that Sooner and Clyde often...
John (Phil) Meyer, 79, Superior, died on Jan. 1, 2021. Hospice helped getting "Papa John" mov-ed to his home on Christmas morning from Good Sam's for his Christmas Wish of being home with his Family for Christmas. He was born on Aug. 18, 1941, in Deshler, the son of John and Vecelia (Sallie) Meyer. John graduated from Ree Heights High School in South Dakota. He was a member of the Ree Heights Congregational Church, Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva, Neb., and friends of the...
Maxine (Maag) Bowman, 94, died Dec. 31, at Holiday Resort. Maxine was born Oct.12, 1926, in Mankato and was a resident of Salina for 51 years moving from Lebanon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Bowman; daughter, Karen Bracy; grandson, Bryant Sanchez; and sister, Orena Spatz. Survivors include her children, Ron Bowman of Salina, Mrs. Ed (Judy) Adam of Tipton; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. A private family service and burial will be held, Jan. 9 at Roselawn Heights...
Irene Rosa Fintel, 94, was one of six children born to Henry and Hannah (Collmann) Peters, on Feb. 12, 1926, in rural Hardy. She died Dec. 28. Irene attended School District 87 rural Deshler. She was united in marriage to Vernon L. Fintel on Feb. 14, 1947, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Byron. This union was blessed with three children: Warren, Charles and Vicki. They made their home on the farm between Byron and Deshler until 1991.They then moved into Deshler. Irene was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, where she was a Sunday...
Diana Kay Jacobe,74, of Deshler, the daughter of Elmer and Bernice (Young) Kolling was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Deshler. She died Jan. 1, 2021, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Diana grew up in Deshler attending school and graduating from Deshler High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation, Diana was a switch board operator at the Deshler Phone Company, and worked for Gord’s resturant and bar. Her main job for more than 32 years was working for Blue Valley Community Action Head Start where she was teacher aide and the cook. S...
A funeral for Catherine Harper will be held at 10 a.m., Jan. 8, 2020, at Family Life Church. Catherine (Cathy) Larene Burge Harper, 80, while listening to her husband quietly singing, took the hand of Jesus and strolled with Him into the presence of her Heavenly Father at 5:15 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, following a 10-day battle with COVID-19. Cathy was born on May 29, 1940, to Leland and Crystal (Edson) Burge in Superior. She attended grade school, junior high and high school in Superior,...
Larry Laverne Etter, 84, died Jan. 2, 2021, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Superior, to Joseph and Crystle (Ahrens) Etter. Larry graduated from Freemont High School, Freemont, and retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. He later worked at Martinez & Sons, and the Hutchinson Post Office. Larry, along with his wife Norma, owned LNJ Cleaning Services. Larry was a quiet and reserved gentleman, who enjoyed collecting various items, especially...
Sharon A. Wilson, 63, Salina, died Friday, at the Salina Regional Health Center. She was born March 25, 1957, in Smith Center to Robert and Betty (Fobes) Wilson. Sharon was working at Lowe’s in Salina at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors are her siblings, Diane Larson, Bob, Jerry, Richard, and Curtis Wilson. No services are planned at this time.... Full story
Robert (Bob) Glenn Davis was born on Feb. 15, 1942, in Lubbock, Texas, to Sherman S. and Zelma L. (Taylor) Davis. He died Dec. 26, 2020. at Via Christi Village, Manhattan, Kan., at the age of 78. Robert worked as an auto mechanic in California and Kansas. Robert is survived by his wife, Sandra McCary Putman Davis; brother, Jerry W. Davis, Harrodsburg, Ky.; sister, Diana K. Stillman, Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter, Shelli Navarro, Formoso; son, Jason Davis (Lanae) Broomfield, Colo.; numerous... Full story
Donald C. Johnson, 90, the son of Ruben and Ruth (Lervold) Johnson, was born Oct. 9, 1930, in Buffalo, Kan., and died Dec. 26, 2020, at Jewell County Hospital, Mankato. Don moved with his family at an early age to Scandia, Kan., where he grew up and attended the local public schools, graduating from Scandia High School. Following his graduation, he served with the United States Army from 1951 until 1953, serving in Korea. He later served with the US Army Reserves until his honorable discharge in 1957. Don was united in marriage to Norma E.... Full story
Ethel Lucile “Butts” Ozmun, age 100, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit. Lucile was born on Nov. 16, 1920, in Jewell County, to Reuben and Mary (Hoffer) Butts. Lucile was a graduate of Jewell High School. On Jan. 25, 1941, she married Stanley Ozmun. To this union four children were born, Gail, Iris, Ralph and Carole. Stanley preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1993. Lucile was a homemaker and a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the Trinity United Met... Full story
The inurnment for Myrtle Nelson Roe was held at 3 p.m., Sunday at the Olive Hill Cemetery. She died Oct. 17, 2020, at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit. Myrtle was the widow of the late Jack Roe. She had lived in Stafford and Glen Elder but lived many years in the Olive Hill and Mankato communities. Jack was the son of Herman and Triece Reed Roe and the grandson of Lee and Myrtle Blackstone Roe, all of the Olive Hill Community.... Full story
