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Wanda Wyatt was born Aug. 8, 1934 in Burr Oak, Kansas to Emory Lloyd and Emma Mills.Wanda was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great- grandmother. Wanda died March 7. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wyatt; their children, Charlene Wilton, Joe Wyatt; and her siblings, Shirley Mills, Loyce Mills, Leo (Tex) Mills and Howard Mills. She is survived by their children: Cheryl Dykhoff, Arvada, Colo.; Jerry Wyatt, Arvada, Colo.; Rhonda Shea, Colorado Springs, Colo.; John Wyatt, Arvada, Colo., Judy Case, Pueblo, Colo.;...
Douglas “Doug” Ford, 76, died March 12, 2020 in Lincoln, Kan. He was born July 18, 1943 in Agra, Kan. Doug is survived by his daughters, Mrs.Jeff( Meita) Lyne of Lincoln, Kan., Mrs. Aaron (Jacqueline) Esterl of Beloit, Mrs. Gordon (Katherine Ford ) Engelke of Moran, Wyo., and Mrs. Dan (Stephanie) Heina of Lincoln, Kan.; son, Kenton (Amanda) Ford of Lincoln, Kan.; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Maggie) Meisinger of Marion, Mrs. Ernel (Diane) Henry of Arlington, Texas, and Mrs. Warren (Donna) Kreutziger of Mar...
Christopher Scott Johnson, Leon, Kan., was born Sept. 12, 1975, to Gary L. and Lynda Denise Johnson in Belleville. He died March 11, 2020 in Leon, at the age of 44 years, 5 months and 29 days. He was raised in Mankato and Hiawatha, graduating from Mankato High School in 1994. He lettered in both football and track. He attended Beloit Vo-Tech majoring in diesel mechanics. He was hired by Caterpillar, prior to finishing his education as recommended by the faculty being the top mechanic in his class. Christopher enjoyed working with his hands and...
Shirley Louis (Johnson) Dahl, 77, was born on April 23, 1942, in Belleville, the daughter of Albin Renold and Gladys Lucille (Aspergren) Johnson. She was one of five children born to this union. Shirley grew up in near Courtland, attending Kackley Grade School and then graduating from Courtland High School with the Class of 1960. Following high school, Shirley attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. On Oct. 15, 1961, Shirley was united in marriage to Norman R. Dahl at the Ada Lutheran Church. Shirley enjoyed watching sports and attending her g...
Gwen Rourke, 90, a former longtime Mankato resident, died Feb. 13. She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Eustis, Neb. She was the daughter of Otto and Viola Seybold. On Nov. 11, 1948, she married Walter Rourke. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2005. Gwen was employed for many years at the Jewell County Record in Mankato. Survivors include her sons and their spouses, Mike and Penny Rourke and Jerry and Judy Rourke; daughters and spouses, Diane and Bo Thompson, Susan and Mike Seals, and Kathy and Brad Wolf, eight grandchildren and 16...
Terry Leon Bargen, 70, a Superior resident, died Friday. He was born Dec. 13, 1949. He attended Superior High School and graduated in 1968. He worked at the cement plant in Superior, at the ASCS Office in Nelson, and Delka’s Garage in Hardy as a mechanic. Along the way he also was a self-employed farmer as well as in terrace construction. He married his wife on June 21, 1980. On Sept. 28, 1983, they welcomed their only daughter to the world. Terry was a dog lover. He had a soft spot for black Labradors and coonhounds. He enjoyed hunting c...
The Rev. Harold J. Laursen, 85, of Kearney, died March 9, 2020, at his home. His funeral was at held 11 a.m. Saturday at Family of Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor John Gosswein officiating. Inurnment was at Spring Creek Cemetery, rural Ruskin. The family received friends 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. A time of fellowship and lunch followed the service at the church. Harold James Laursen was born April 30, 1934, to Chris and Tora (Goldbeck) Laursen, at the farm residence south of Ruskin. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany...
Carolyn Anne Combs, 76, the daughter of Jessie and Mildred (Perry) Hayes was born April 19, 1943, at Superior. She died Monday at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her son, Jeff Combs and his wife,Brenda; a brother, Calvin Hayes, and his wife, Connie; and a granddaughter, Jenna Combs. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Superior. Pastor Jeff Kimberly will officiate. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements....
Dorothy Mae (Henningsen) Borger, the third child of Emit and Elva Henningsen, was born in rural Limestone Township on her family’s farm Nov. 16, 1922. She died March 3, 2020, at the age of 97 years, three months, and 16 days. After many years of near blindness from macular degeneration, she can now truly see and celebrate alongside her husband Jennings, her parents, three of her siblings, Jennings’ sisters, and innumerable family and friends. Survivors are her daughters, Sherri Wright of Danville, Va.; Charli Barrett, and husband, Don, of Ran...
John Patrick Bonicamp (Pat), 82, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Feb. 23, 2020 at his home after a short illness. Pat was born in Iowa on Feb. 14, 1938, son of late John Patrick, Sr. and Freda Bonicamp of Wichita, Kan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karol Lynn Bonicamp; four children, Kevin, Mickey, Patricia and John Patrick, Jr.; three grandchildren, Savanah, Weston and Jacob; and great-grandchildren, Henry, Liam and Henslee; brother-in-law, Gil and wife, Carlyne, Mahaffy of Arvada, Colo., and sister-in-law, Twana Seirer of Mankato, and...
Shelly Rae Harris, 67, the daughter of Nelson and Pauline Jane (Bernard) Harris, was born May 18, 1952, in Beloit, Kan. She died March 6, 2020 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab at Salina, Kan. Shelly attended school in Burr Oak, Kan., graduating from Burr Oak High School with the Class of 1970. She attended Fort Hays State University and graduated from Kansas State University. Shelly owned a kennel business for many years, raising dogs. She had a great love of the outdoors, especially deer hunting and with her dad. She enjoyed working with chi...
Lorain Faimon, 91, of Lincoln, Neb., died Sunday at Sumner Place in Lincoln. She was born Jan.1, 1929, at home in Rosemont to Hubert and Gertrude (Krebsbach) Fleck. Lorain grew up in Lawrence She married Harold Faimon on June 15, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They lived in Lincoln, Neb. To this union four children were born. Lorain worked at Russell Stovers, HyGain and Cushman. After retiring from Cushman, Lorain and Harold stayed in the the winter in Texas. Lorain enjoyed polka music, baking, camping, sewing, playing cards, dominos...
Vernon R. Snider, 91, of Mankato, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at theMitchell County Hospital. He was born on Sept. 25, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas to JR and Fannie (High-tower) Snider. Vernon was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. He then went on to Perkins School of Theology at SMU where he met his wife while doing missionary work. Vernon was a member of the Lions Club, Shriners, Jewell County Lodge 11 AF & AM for 61 years, and the Retired Methodist ministers group. He loved his...
Hastings resident Lynn David Schriever, 73, died Feb. 11, at his home. His funeral was Feb. 15, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery near Superior. Lynn was born to Harvey and Fern Schriever and was raised on the family farm near Superior. He was baptized on July 14, 1946, by Pastor J. Alvin Rueter; and confirmed on June 5, 1960, by Pastor S. Haferman; both at Salem Lutheran Church. Lynn attended Bea...
Barbara June “Bobbie” (Mileger) Shuck was born March 19, 1926, in Edgar, Neb. She died Feb. 18, at the Valley Regional Hospital in Browns ville, Texas, with her five children by her side. Bobbie lived a long and fulfilling life of 93 years and was ready to “go home” to be with her beloved husband. Bill. and her dear sisters, Billie and Pat. Bobbie was the middle daughter of Ralph and Fannie (Jeffs) Mileger. She lived her entire life in the Edgar community, supplemented by the last 10 years as a Winter Texan in the South Padre Island-...
Marian Joyce Ferebee, the daughter of Loren and Amy (Hoins) Bailey, was born April 26, 1933, northeast of Guide Rock, Neb., in Webster County. She died Feb. 22, at her home north of Nelson, surrounded by her family. Marian's early childhood was on the family farm where she was born. The family moved to southeast of Guide Rock, where she graduated from high school in 1951. After graduation she and her twin sister, Maxine, moved to Superior, and worked at Armours. Marian was united in marriage to James Ferebee on Feb. 16, 1957, at the Guide Rock...
Steven D. Ferguson, 69, of Lincoln, Neb. (former longtime resident of York Neb.), died on Feb. 19, 2020. Steve was born in Nelson, November of 1950, to Norma Lucille Ferguson and David Dale Ferguson. He was a 1969 graduate of York High School, earned his associate degree at York College, then attended Memphis State University, before starting his flying career in the Memphis area. Although he always treated every passenger as a celebrity, however, Steve did have the pleasure of serving as pilot for a long list of celebrities, which included...
Lorena I. Pate, 96, was born Oct. 14, 1923, in a farmhouse in Jewell County, to Sarah (Gilbert) and George Walker. She died this life on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Sun Porch of Smith Center in Smith Center. Lorena received her formal education and graduated from the Mankato High School in 1941. She was united in marriage with Neil Pate on April 1, 1950. They made their home on the farm south of Esbon. This union was blessed with five children, Eldon, Terry, Michael, Greg and Nancy. Lorena lost Neil in 1962, due to an accident on the farm. She...
Jeffrey Allyn Strnad, son of Shirley Eugene and Jessie Marie (Houdek) Strnad, was born on Sept. 25, 1960 in Topeks. Jeff grew up around Scandia, and graduated from Scandia High School. Following high school, Jeff attended Kansas State University, where he majored in ag. economics. Following college, Jeff returned to the Scandia area, where he worked for his dad at Republican Valley Cattle Feeders. Jeff’s true passion was farming and the land. During his lifetime, Jeff worked at United Grain, Nesika Energy and Premium Feeders, and he was i...
Michael Donley, age 60, of Burr Oak, Kan., died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at his home. He was born on Sept. 2, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Peggy (Geyer) Donley. Michael was a graduate of Colorado State University, getting a degree in agriculture. After which, he took an internship at Disney World’s Land Pavilion in Orlando, Fla., as a greenhouse technician. He later worked at the Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences at the University of Florida. Michael’s adventures eventually led him to Burr Oak where he could pursue his pas...
Leo Everett Zadina, 82, was born March 14, 1937, on a farm near Limestone Township in Jewell County, Kan., to Charlie and Elsie (Peroutek) Zadina and died Feb. 16, 2020, in Superior, Neb. Leo attended school in Mankato and graduated with the Class of 1955. Leo worked for many years at the Superior Coca-Cola Bottling Plant and the City of Superior and finished his career as the emergency management director for Nuckolls, Webster and Thayer counties. He also owned Superior Fire Extinguisher Co....
Miola Louise Griffeth, 93, died Feb. 15, 2020, at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit, Kan. She was born Sept. 2, 1926, to Albert Daniel and Irene May (Wise) Shane on a farm north of Cawker City, Kan. Miola attended first through eighth grade at country schools north and east of Cawker City, then ninth through eleventh grades at Cawker City High School, and because of courses not available at Cawker City, she finished high school at Beloit High School. Ottawa University was her college of choice, which she graduated with a bachelor’s of science in b...
Kaye Barrett, 88, daughter of Roscoe Banister and Blanche (Haynes) Banister was born Aug. 4, 1931, at Traer, Kan. and died Feb. 9, 2020 at Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville. Kaye was united in marriage to Richard A. Barrett Sr. on Aug. 26, 1951. To this union two children were born, Richard and Terri. Kaye was a member of the United Methodist Church of Republic, Kan., United Methodist Women. She and her husband Richard were house parents of Youthville for 10 years. She was the accompanist for many school programs and funerals for many...
Gladys Alvina Viola Jenkins was born June 23, 1923 at Deshler, Neb.,to Walter C. and Lydia H. (Tamme) Hillman. She attended Peace Lutheran and Deshler Lutheran schools. She graduated with the Class of 1942. On Feb. 5, 1946. Gladys was united in marriage to LeRoy C. Jenkins at Salina by Reverend Holges. To this union two daughters were born, Sandra and Carol. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy; two brothers, Otto and Alvin Hillman; her sister, Joyce Schilling; sisters-in-law, Gladys (Bartles) Hillman and Nadine Hillman;...
Ivan Gharring, 97, of Sheridan, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at the Laurels of Carson City, Mich. Born almost a century ago, Ivan saw many changes throughout his lifetime and he also witnessed many things come and go. However, during that same time two things remained the same and constant, Ivan’s work ethic and commitment. A person needs to look no further than his marriage of over 78 years to his wife Verleen as a shining example of his level of commitment and dedication. Ivan’s work ethic started when at the young age of 16, he not only gra...
