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Lucille Ruth Krueger, 98, one of six children of Elizabeth (Leban) and Otto Nierman, was born Aug. 9, 1922, at Amherst, Colo. She died Oct. 26, 2020 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. Lucille received her formal education attending St. Paul’s Lutheran School from the third through eighth grade. She attended two years of high school in the Amherst public school and then graduated in 1940, from Holyoke High School. She continued at Colorado University in Boulder until mid-term, December 1941. She was united in marriage with Dalvin H. Krueg... Full story
Leonard, "Len" Paul Mazour, 66, died last Wednesday, at his home near Lawrence, Neb. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.19. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, with a rosary preceding at 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence. Father Corey Harrison will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. There will be no viewing or visitation. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, is in charge of arrangements. Len was born on June 4, 19... Full story
Melba June Lynch, the daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Ferebee) Brown, was born on April 15, 1923, in Guide Rock, Nebraska. She died Oct. 23, 2020, at Hebron at the age of 97 years, 6 months and 8 days. Melba graduated from Nelson High School with the Class of 1941. During her senior year of high school, she took training to be a telephone operator. She attended commercial school to teach and was the bookkeeper for Storecraft Manufacturing Co. in Beatrice. On March 19, 1946, she was united in... Full story
Kent Chase, the son of George M. and Opal Jean (White) Chase, was born on Dec. 27, 1947, in Beloit, Kan. Kent grew up in Courtland, graduating from Courtland High School, Class of 1966. Following high school, Kent attended Beloit Vo Tech, where he studied auto mechanics. Kent served his country by enlisting in the US Navy, and proudly served two years in Vietnam as a SeaBee. While serving, he earned three bronze stars, and was honorably discharged in 1970. After returning home from Vietnam,... Full story
Michael “Fin” Dean Fenimore, the son of Dean Lyle and Carol Joy (Tyler) Fenimore, was born June 17, 1955, in Superior. He died Sunday at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior at the age of 65 years. Services are pending at this time at Williams Funeral Home, Superior.... Full story
Barbara (Schroeder) Johnson died April 11, 2020, at the age of 92 while residing at Presbyterian Manor in Salina. Barb was born March 3, 1928, at the home of her maternal grandmother in Trum- bull, Neb. She was the daughter of Kenneth Black and Doris Perry Black. Her early years were growing up in the Trumbull area. The family later moved to Caldwell, Idaho. She attended school in Caldwell and received an associate degree in education. In June of 1948, Barb married Stanley Schroeder, a young... Full story
On Oct. 12, 2020, Robert Shawn Newell, husband and father of four children died at the age of 59. Shawn was born on Dec. 2, 1960, in Beloit, to Bob and Bonnie (Timbers) Newell. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1979, and received his animal science degree from Kansas State University in 1983. On Aug. 7, 1983, he married Susan Kadel. They were married for 38 years and raised two sons, Nick and Kale, and two daughters, Casey and Abby. Shawn worked with his father, Bob, at Newell Implement i... Full story
Duane L. (Mark) Wendl, the son of Leo and Frances (Gehling) Wendl, wasborn April 25, 1939, at Carroll, Iowa. He died Monday, at his home in Edgar. Mr. Wendl was cremated and a funeral will be held at a later date. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.... Full story
Genevieve Ann (Hruza) Morris, 86, died Sunday. She was a resident of the Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 27, 1934, in Edgemont, S.D., to John and Elizabeth (Wiles) Hruza. She and Norman Morris were united in marriage on April 1, 1952, at Burr Oak. She was an early elementary teacher throughout most of her life. After their marriage, the army sent Norman to Korea and Genevieve began earning her teaching certificate at Fort Hays. In 1953, her teaching career began in a one room schoolhouse near Burr Oak. She then... Full story
Dale Maurice Adcock, 99, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at his home at Kingswood Court, Superior, Neb. Dale was born in Nora, on Nov. 12, 1920. He was the son of Hamer and Mabel (Boomer) Adcock. He married Myrna Charleen Adcock on Aug. 31, 1940, at Marysville, Kan. They were blessed with two children, Janet Lou and Thomas Dale. Dale and Charleen celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 2018. Dale graduated from Nora High School, attended the University of Nebraska, and was a member... Full story
Marcia Kay (Shaw) Junker, formerly of Edgar, Neb., died surrounded by her family, on Oct. 7, 2020, at the age of 58 years and 7 months. She was born March 8, 1962, to Raymond and Darlene (Porter) Shaw. She grew up on the farm near Edgar. She wasbaptized as a baby by her uncle, Reverend Wayne Porter. She attended Edgar Elementary School and Sandy Creek Jr.-Sr. High School, where she excelled in athletics. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she earned her teaching degree in... Full story
Vicki Lee (Upton) Sweet, 71, died peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Superior on Sunday, Oct.11, 2020. She was born June 6, 1949, in Lincoln, Neb., to Bill and Iva Mae Upton. They moved to Superior in 1951. Vicki grew up in Superior with her sister, Pam, and close to her cousins, Stephanie, Rick, Julie and Jeff Alexander. Growing up she loved spending time with her cousins at the lake. She was involved (although not always willingly) in piano lessons, square dancing, Triple... Full story
Robert Royal Cook of Manhattan, Kan, died Oct. 3, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi, Manhattan. Robert (Bob) was born midwinter, Dec. 29, 1928, in Jewell County, on the farm his grandfather homesteaded, to parents Albert Elmer Cook and Lula Inscho Cook. The second youngest of nine children, he arrived in a world heading into global depression and war. Bob’s father died during the depression and the family would lose the farm before the country could climb out. Memories Bob would relate involved r... Full story
Gloria Ann (Tietjen) Mason, 80, of Gretna died peacefully with family surrounding her on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Her funeral was 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2020, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 153 S. McKenna Ave., Gretna. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Gloria Ann Tietjen was born in Thayer County on the family farm Nov. 11, 1939, to Theodore O. and Lily Schleifer Tietjen, the third of three children. She attended the Cracker Box one-room schoolhouse and then Chester High School, graduat... Full story
Steven Troy Hanson, 56, died Sept. 25, 2020. Steve enjoyed fishing, golf, camping and football - especially K-State and Chiefs. After graduating from Manhattan Vo-Tech, he worked as a lineman. He then changed to masonry construction. His last job was with Atlas Aerospace. Steve lived simple and laughed often. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry G. Hanson; grandparents, Casper and Irbie Hanson and Emil and Inez Claycamp. He is survived by mother, Leota (Bill) McCarthy of Manhattan; sister, Pam (Rick) Martinez of Manhattan; partner,... Full story
George Edward Piper, the son of Herbert and Corinne (Klaus) Piper, was born on April 11, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo. He died Sept. 23, 2020, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center East at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 76 years, 5 months, 12 days. George graduated from Highland, Ill., high school. He enlisted with the United States Army on Feb. 9, 1967, and was honorably discharged on Feb. 3, 1970, serving during the Korean War. He married Luanne Hill on June 13, 1969, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The union... Full story
Duane Doyle died Monday at his home in rural Smith County, Kan. Funeral services are pending.... Full story
Patty Jo Sorge, 59, died Saturday at her residence in York. She was born on Nov. 11, 1960 in Deshler to Floyd and Dorothy (Heyen) Sorge. Patty married Michael Ryan, Sr. on Aug. 17, 1977, in Texas. To this marriage three children were born, Michael, Jr., Mary and Katie. Her hobbies included playing cards (10 point pitch) and Bingo. She attended school in York, and later received an associate degree from Hastings Community College. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patty is survived by her son, Mike Ryan Jr., York; daughters, Mary... Full story
A graveside inurnment for husband and wife, Willard and Doris Stenson will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at the Hardy Cemetery. Pastor Ethan Feistner will officiate. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements.... Full story
Gary Allen Richardson, 79, of Belleville, Kan., was born Oct. 6, 1940, in Hebron to Harley and Dorothy (Shackelford) Richardson. He died at his home in Belleville. Gary grew up in Hebron attending school and graduating from Hebron High School with the Class of 1959. Printing was Gary’s main agenda, working for Tom Long at the Hebron Journal before starting his own business, Gary’s Printing. He continued working even after they moved to an acreage outside of town. He moved to Belleville in 2017 to be closer to his daughter, son-in-law, and gra... Full story
Norman L. Lunzmann, 84, of Deshler, Neb., the son of John and Edna (Peters) Lunzmann, was born June 6, 1936, in Byron, Neb. He died Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Norm grew up on a farm near Byron, attending District No. 64 School through the 8th grade. He left school because his dad needed his help on the farm. Norm entered the United States Army in July 29, 1958, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1960. He returned home to farm and continued farming all of his life even hauling fat cattle with his... Full story
Michelle Rena Weber, the daughter of Ronald and Toni (Goodrum) Weber, was born on March 1, 1973, in Hastings, Neb. She died Sept. 23, 2020 at her home in Superior, at the age of 47 years, 6 months, 22 days. Michelle graduated high school in Santee, Calif., and attended Central Community College in Hastings. She was the mother of four children. She enjoyed reading romance novels. She was a kind and caring person and would help out where needed with her CNA training. She worked at Brodstone... Full story
Rosa Lee Calahan, the daughter of Edgar and Edna (Posvar) Deterding, was born on May 16, 1936, in a farm house on the Wade place on the Thayer-Nuckolls County line near Oak. She died Sept. 12, 2020, at her home in Carleton at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 30 days. Rosa was baptized at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Ruskin and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Deshler. She joined Zion Lutheran Church in Carleton in 1962. She attended Deshler Parochial and Public School graduating in... Full story
Patricia “Patti” Ann Burkhart, 58, died Sept. 14, 2020, at West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., after a long battle with pneumonia. She was born on Oct. 30, 1961 in Concordia, Kan., to Robert and Edith Love. Patti grew up in Mankato and liked being on the farm. She enjoyed animals and tried to make a pet out of any animal she found. Patti graduated from Mankato High School in 1979. She very much enjoyed waiting on customers at the many places she worked as a waitress, especially her years at the Buffalo Roam. She is survived by her dau... Full story
Skeet Powell died Tuesday at his residence with his family by his side. Skeet was born in Superior, Neb., July 5, 1950, to Lyle Dean Powell and Louise Collins Powell. He grew up in Mankato on a farm. After serving in the US Army, he married Jan Drury on June 16, 1973. Skeet was a man of many talents with a wide variety of careers throughout his lifetime. Some of his favorites include truck driving, working for an aerial sprayer, selling fertilizer and driving a Big A spray rig in the agricultural business. After relocating his family to Texas,... Full story
