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Karlene Jo Konovalsky was born on July 2, 1950, the fourth daughter of Alfred and Elvie (Monson) Konovalsky. She graduated from Courtland High School in 1968 and from Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan., in 1972. Her first job after college was at the Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie. It was in Hoxie that she met Charles (Chuck) Buechman and they were married on May 31, 1975. They had two sons, Andy and Randy. They moved to Larned in 1992 and she worked at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility for the next 23 years, retiring in 2015.... Full story
Virginia Lee Elsey Mieth, 88, the daughter of Warren and Meta (Kottmeyer) Stiles, was born on July 21, 1932, near Nora, Neb. She died Dec. 12, 2020, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home at Hebron, Neb. Ginny attended District 17 Sunny View School and graduated from Superior High School. She also attended two summers at the Kearney State Teachers College. She was baptized in the Methodist Church at Nora, and confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church north of Superior. On Nov. 8, 1952, she was... Full story
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Linebaugh was born in Lincoln, Kan., July 19, 1953, to Delores “Joan” and Dale Sterling. She died peacefully on Dec. 13, 2020, at Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, Wyo., at the age of 67. On Oct. 5, 1957, Sandy’s mother married Virgil Michels, who adopted Sandy and her younger brother, Jerry. This family of four welcomed two more children; son, Leslie “Leon” and daughter, Barb, making Sandy the oldest of four children. Sandy was baptized into the Christian faith as a ch... Full story
Bernard Oscar Betten, 97, of Hebron, the son of William and Lydia (Guelker) Betten was born Nov. 12, 1923, in Martell, Neb. He died Saturday, Nov. 28, at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. He was baptized in Martell and confirmed at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ruskin. His confirmation verse Rev. 2:10 Be thou faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life. Bernard grew up in Ruskin, graduating from Ruskin High School with the Class of 1941. He was united in marriage to Anita Meyer in... Full story
Lauren James Roe, 91, of Mankato, Kan., died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior, Neb. He was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Montana Township of Jewell County, Kansas to Clare and Della (Peck) Roe. In 1931, the young Roe family bought a farm in Harrison Town -ship and Lauren lived in Harrison Township the rest of his life. Lauren grew up in the Olive Hill community and graduated from eighth grade in country schools there. He then attended Mankato High School graduating in 194... Full story
Adalene Mae Schlueter, the daughter of William and Ella (Peters) Freitag, was born on Jan. 31, 1936, on a farm near Byron, Neb. She died Dec. 1, 2020, at the Brod- stone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 10 months, 1 day. She was baptized on Feb. 16, 1936, by Pastor L. Hoefer. Because of a flu epidemic, she was baptized in the family home. She was confirmed on April 2, 1950, by Pastor A.A. Krause. She received her elementary education at the Lone Star Country... Full story
Larry Linton, son of Gerald and Elsie (Roberts) Linton, was born Jan. 13, 1945, in Beloit. He died last Tuesday (Dec. 1) at the Superior Good Samaritan Center. He was raised by his grandparents, Harvey and Ann Silsby. He graduated from Esbon High School. He married Susan Hysell. They later divorced. Survivors include sons, Troy of Los Angles, and Gary of Amarillo; a sister, Mrs. LeRoy Hartman (Una) of Has-tings, and half-sister, Sheila Moore, of Hardy; half-brothers, Dale Baumbach of Concordia and Don and Terry Baum-bach of Superior. Larry... Full story
David Hibbs Sr, 59, of Kearney, died Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at the Kearney Regional Hospital. His funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, S.D. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. David Alan Hibbs was born May 13, 1961, in Hastings. He was raised in Superior and graduated Superior High School in 1979. He married Sheryl Marie Carpetner on Aug. 9, 1980. He adopted Sheryl’s daughter, Jennifer Renae Hibbs on June 1st, 1980. A son, David A... Full story
A longtime Superior resident, Bettie Bruns, 97, died Monday at the Good Samaritan Society’s Superior Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Williams Funeral Home.... Full story
Kenneth Archie Fairbrother was born on Nov. 27, 1957, in Shillong, Assam, India to missionaries Archie and Marguerite (Bare) Fairbrother. He was the fourth of seven children born to that union. His family continued to live in India until he was in junior high when they moved back to the states and landed in Huron, S.D. After the family moved to Lincoln, Neb., he attended Lincoln Northeast and graduated in 1975. After high school he attended Dakota Bible College in Huron, S. D., where he earned... Full story
Letha Lowdon, 98, was born Oct. 22, 1922, a longtime resident of Downs. She died Nov. 26, 2020. Christ was the foundation of her life. She was a member of the Downs Christian Church and active in numerous church activities. Letha graduated from Kansas State University and taught home economics in Downs, Russell and the Beloit Girls Industrial School. She started a home economics class for boys in Downs and is remembered by students for the skills learned. Letha was a founding member of the Downs Extension Homemakers Unit (EHU). On Sept.... Full story
Larry Dean Hobson, 85, son of Leverett and Lillian (Woods) Hobson, was born March 17, 1935, in Hill City, Kan. He died Dec. 3, 2020 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital, Superior. Larry attended elementary schools in Republic, Salina and Scandia where his father managed lumber yards. He graduated from Scandia High School in 1953. Larry started farming at the age of 17, first as a farmhand learning the trade and then on his own. He shared his passion for farming with others and led by example while... Full story
Delores Elaine Bixby, 91, the daughter of H. Lloyd and Loraine (Stoley) Whitney, was born July 17, 1929, in David City, Neb. She died Dec. 3, 2020, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society Center at Superior. Dee was a Superior High School graduate. She was a member of Centennial Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Kent Bixby on Sept. 18, 1949, at Superior. This union was blessed with five children. For many years Dee worked side by side with Kent at his printing company. In 1994 Dee... Full story
Elaine Augusta Christensen (Bert), 90, the daughter of W. Earl and Dina (Hespen) Schaeffer, was born on Sept. 23, 1930, on a farm near Davenport, Neb. She died Dec. 2, 2020, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Neb. Bert was one of seven children. She attended District 53 country school and Ruskin Public School. She graduated valedictorian from Ruskin High School with the Class of 1948. Bert was united in marriage to Willard Lee Christensen on Jan. 21, 1951, at St. Paul Lutheran... Full story
Alberta Marie White died Friday, at her childhood home. Her funeral was held Wednesday, at the Williams Funeral Home in Edgar, with Pastor Willie Tryon officiating. Inurnment was in the Edgar Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at wmsfh.com. Alberta was born Nov. 23, 1933, to Max and Hannah (Harrison) Overturf. She attended grade school at Excelsior country school and graduated from Edgar High School in 1951. In August of 1951, she traveled to California to marry Jerry White, her high school sweetheart, before he left for Korea. Aft... Full story
Willis Gene Brown, the son of Ray and Doris Delka Brown, was born Aug. 27, 1936, in Smith Center. He died Friday at the Webster County Hosptiall in Red Cloud. Services are currently pending at Willialms Funeral Home, Red Cloud.... Full story
Darlene Mae Hess, 88, of Deshler, the daughter of Dietrich and Helen (Bohling) Mar-quart, was born Nov. 29, 1932, in Deshler. She died Saturday at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. She was baptized Dec. 18, 1932, at Zion Lutheran Church in Deshler, and confirmed June 9, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. Darlene grew up in Deshler attending school and graduating from Deshler High School. She married Harold Hess June 23, 1957, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb. This... Full story
Donna Joyce Lammers, 78, of Red Cloud, the daughter of Roy and Evelyn (Young) Honey-cutt, was born Oct. 12, 1942, at Superior, Neb. She died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at the Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. Donna attended rural Highland country school in Nuckolls County for eight years and went on to Nelson High School graduating with the Class of 1960. After high school, Donna attended Joseph College of Beauty in Hastings. Donna was united in marriage to Bobbie E. Lammers on Sept. 29,... Full story
Angela Margaret Juranek, 89, of Crook, Colo., died Dec. 5, 2020, in Sterling. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., today (Thursday), at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Julesburg with the Rev. Michael O’Brien as celebrant. Angela will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Julesburg. Angela was born April 1, 1931, in Lawrence, Neb., to Rudolph and Marie Josephine (Dolnicek) Faimon. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1949. She married Staniel Juranek, Jr. on Sept. 19, 1... Full story
Maureen Frances (Menke) Faimon, formerly of rural Blue Hill, Neb., died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at Edgewood Vista in Hastings, Neb., at the age of 84 with family by her side. The rosary was at 7p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, south of Lawrence, Neb. The funeral was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 28, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Visitations were be offered from 3 to 8p.m. Friday, and from 8 to 9 a.m., Saturday at the Visitation Cha... Full story
Mary Lou Renz, 84, the only child of Hoyt and Clyde (Close) James, was born on Dec. 29, 1935, in Yellville, Ark. She died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Deshler, Neb. At the age of four, she moved with her parents to Alexandria. La. She was baptized and confirmed at rural Bethany Lutheran Church, Ruskin, on Jan. 30, 1955, by the Rev. Immanuel Petersen. She attended school in Alexandria receiving her GED thru Superior High School in 1977. On Feb. 18, 1953, she was united... Full story
Ruth Elizabeth Topliff Hobelman was born to Henry N. and Leona A. (Birdsell) Topliff in Colin Township Jewell County, Kan., on Oct. 19, 1924. On Nov. 24, 2020, with the wind at her back, a skip in her step and a song on her lips Ruth went home for the holidays at the age of 96. Jan. 4, 1946, Ruth married the dashing Emery D. Hobelman at Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior. Into this union five girlswere born, Mary, Betty, Patti, Peggy and Pam. In her youth Ruth stayed busy attending Sinclair... Full story
Lauren J. Roe of rural Jewell County died Tuesday in Superior. Melby Mortuary of Mankato is in charge of arrangements.... Full story
Bernard Oscar Betten, 97, of Hebron, Neb., the son of William and Lydia (Guelker) Betten was born Nov. 12, 1923, in Martell, Neb. He died Saturday, at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. Bernard grew up in Ruskin, attending school and graduating from Ruskin High School with the Class of 1941. He was united in marriage to Anita Meyer, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ruskin, on Oct.10, 1948. This union was blessed with the birth of four children. Bernard farmed and enjoyed raising cattle. While farming he also worked 18 years at the Ruskin... Full story
Ervin Cord Christoph Lunzmann, 92, the son of Gustav and Ella (Asche) Lunzmann, was born April 23, 1928, on a farm northwest of Byron. He died last Wednesday, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. He went through the eighth grade at the Moran Country School. Ervin was united in marriage to Helen Brockmann on Aug. 11, 1963, at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, by Pastor J. Leige. The couple made there home on a farm northwest of Byron where he was born. This union was blessed with the birth of two daughters, Alice and Judy. Ervin farmed... Full story
