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Delain “Dan” Danehey died unexpectedly on June 2, in Fountain Hills, Ariz. He was born on Sept. 16, 1934, in Lawrence, Neb., the only child of Neil and Caroline (Reiman) Danehey. Dan grew up on the family farm and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1956. He met his future wife, Shelly (Kort) Danehey, in 1955, later marrying her in 1959. After the wedding, he returned to Dover, Del., where he served in the U.S. Air Force. Following their relocation to Arlington Heights, Ill., in 1960, Dan resumed his accounting career with Ernst & (Er...
Myrna Pistora of Glasco, died Memorial Day, May 25. She was born May 22, 1930, in Ft. Laramie, Wyo., to Arthur and Amanda (Heinrichs) McAdams. Myrna was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert, Leonard and Valdean; and her husband of 57 years, Joe. Survivors include her children, Joe (Peggy), Cynthia (William) Drewry, Stacey (Max) Smith and Eric (Mai); nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brothers, Gary and Curtis McAdams. Her funeral was held May 28, at Piper Funeral...
Berdon Lee “Cork” Renz, 86, of Deshler, was born Feb. 25, 1934, in Ruskin, to Ebel and Hazel (Larsen) Renz. He died June 11, at Thayer County Health Services in Heb- ron. He attended Ruskin High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Schultz on Aug. 29, 1954. They had two sons, Rocky (Marj) Renz, Hardy, and Barry (Dorothy) Renz, Deshler and three daughters, Cindy Renz, Omaha, Neb., Patricia Crockett, Superior, and Eve (Kirk) Duensing, Byron. Cork worked a...
Herbert M. Jeffery, 84, Burr Oak, was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Northbranch. He died June 12, at home in Wichita, after a long struggle with cancer. Herb was the son of Lewis and Esther (Dillon) Jeffery. He attended Union 1, a one-room school house, Burr Oak High School, and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture at Friends University in 1962. He married Rosetta Stands in 1961, and they made their home on a farmstead near Northbranch. To this union were born Arlen and Teri. Herb farmed with his dad, older brother, Maurice, and...
Walter Gene Wright, 82, of Hastings, formerly of Superior, died Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. The son of Olive E. (Davis) and Rollin E. Wright, he was born Oct. 10, 1934 at Thermopolis, Wyo. Walter and his wife, Geraldine, were former residents of the Superior community. Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Ray Wright; one brother, Rollin Wright and four sisters, Eva Foote, Muril Kagee, Wilma Barbar and Verna Zwim. A graveside service along with one for his wife, Geri, will be held at 10...
Hastings resident, Geraldine Ann (Smith) Wright, 83, daughter of Orin Smith and Florence McLane Smith, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Village. She was born Oct. 23, 1936, at Colchester, Conn. Shortly after she was born, her family moved to Philadelphia, Pa., where she was raised until middle school. Geraldine graduated high school in Lake Wales, Fla. Gerri lived in Taranto, Italy in the early 60s, where she learned Italian as a second language and learned to cook authentic Italian food. She met her soul mate, Walter Wright, in Br...
Paul Allen, 62,the son of Janice M. (Noller) and Donald W. Allen, was born June 14, 1957, at Smith Center. He died June 12, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center. Paul received his formal education attending the Lebanon schools and graduated with the Class of 1975. He was employed as a mechanic and later moved to Denver, Colo., where he worked as a refrigeration engineer. In 1996, he returned to make his home in the Lebanon community. In his leisure time, Paul enjoyed the company of his dogs, riding horses, raising hogs and...
Kendall Keith Schendt, 33, the son of Eugene and Jean (Moncrief) Schendt, was born on Feb. 26, 1987, in Superior. He died June 15, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior. Kendall was baptized by Fr. Frank Machovec and confirmed by Bishop Fabian Bruskowitz. He received his formal education attending and graduating from Lawrence-Nelson High School with the Class of 2005. He was engaged in farming and farm related occupations and lived in the communities of Mt. Clare, Lawrence, Hastings...
Rebecca “Becky” Sue Engelhardt was born on June 15, 1959, in Hastings. She died at her home in Lawrence, Neb., on June 14, one day shy of her 61st birthday. Services will be at 9 a.m.,Friday, June 19, at the North Shore Assembly of God Church, Hastings, with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Burial of ashes will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Lawrence. There will be no viewing or visitation as her wishes were to be cremated. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. Pri...
Editor’s note: This is a revised obituary. The first obituary provided to the paper erroneously omitted his son, Richard. Myron L. Wilcox, 93, the son of Lyvene and Fern Hoins Wilcox, was born May 7, 1927, at Guide Rock. He died May 19, at Autumn Care Center in Marshville, N.C. Myron graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1945. He served his country with the United States Army during World War II being honorably discharged in 1947. Myron was united in marriage to Eleanor Colgrove on Aug. 19, 1947, at the Baptist church in S...
Duane Harold McCauley, 65, formerly of Edgar, was born Aug. 20, 1954, to Harold and Jennie (Hoffman) McCauley at Fairfield. He died June 4, at Sutton when a parked pickup truck with a stock trailer rolled backward and hit him. He was checking to see if the lights were working and asked a friend to turn the key of the pickup on. The truck was in gear and rolled backward hitting him. Duane was raised with three sisters; Vivian, Chris, and Donita on a farm outside of Edgar. Duane graduated from Clay Center High School. After attending college and...
Gary Lynn Luben, 75, the son of Merlin and Muriel (Fraka) Luben, was born May 4, 1945, in O’Neill, Neb. He died June 2, at the Holmes Lake Rehabilitation Care Center at Lincoln, Neb. Gary was an Army veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator working construction. His hobbies included racing, softball and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merlin and Muriel. Survivors include his children, Cale (Nicole) Luben of Laurel, Mont.; James (Beverly) Luben of Fairview, Mont.; April (...
An Oak resident, Gary Luben, 75, died Tuesday at Lincoln, Neb. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home....
Roger Ernst Degley, 64, the son of John and Margot (Maurer) Degley, was born Aug, 4, 1955, at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, He died Sunday at the Superior Good Samaritan Society home. Roger was a Superior High School graduate. He served with the United States Army from January,1976, to his honorable discharge on May 1, 1982. He was employed with Quality Red-D-Mix as a truckdriver. He enjoyed fishing and driving his truck. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother John. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday...
Olen Rae Goodwin, 71, died in Arizona on Feb. 23, 2020. Rae was born on Dec.1, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark., to Olen and Mary Goodwin. When Rae was nine years old, the family moved to Kansas. He attended school in Burr Oak and Jewell. He graduated from Jewell High in 1967. He attended vocational school in Salina and learned auto body. He enjoyed his work with cars, but started taking flying lessons. That led to a lifetime career of flying. He married Brenda McMillan on March 14, 1970. They lived in several states across the U.S. as he worked his...
Lynn Ivan Meyer, 76, the son of Alfred and Nellie (Troudt) Meyer, was born Sept. 1, 1943, at Nelson. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Lynn graduated from Nelson High School with the Class of 1961. He was proud that he had been the starting quarterback for the Nelson football team. Lynn had been a loyal Husker football fan and watched them faithfully. Lynn served with the United States Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nellie...
Byron W. Ray, 91, of Beatrice died in Lincoln, Neb., May 27. He was born on March 11, 1929, northeast of Nelson, to Millard and Lourilla (Mumma) Ray and was a 1947 graduate of Superior High School. Byron served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Dec. 28, 1950, until Dec. 18, 1954. He was a Staff Sergeant and was stationed in England. He married Rose Hrabak on June 16, 1956, in Beatrice. Byron then graduated from Denver University in 1959, with a...
Donna Kay (Timmermeyer) Noble, 77, of Republic, died May 27, in Hastings. Donna was born April 13, 1943, in Wichita, to Lawrence and Pauline (Steinke) Timmermeyer, and had one brother, Lawrence (Larry) Timmer- meyer. She attended St. Mary’s High School and continued to be a devout Catholic throughout her life. Donna married Coyt A. (Butch) Noble in 1966. Married for 50 years, they enjoyed weekends at “the cabin,” boating, relaxing and time with friends and family. First and foremost, Donna...
Galen D. “Arby” Arbogast, 77, of Lawrence died Tuesday, May 26, at Bryan Medical Center East. A private graveside service was held Monday at Oak Creek Cemetery with Pastor Dan Albers officiating. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date to allow family and friends to share the many memories of Arby. Galen was born Oct. 12, 1942, in Miller, S.D. He was the youngest child of Ted and Wilda (Rice) Arbogast. Galen grew up in Miller, S.D., and attended county and public school in Miller. He earned his bachelor of science degree in...
Audyne (Doyle) Delka of Roanoke, Texas, died May 18, at her home in Roanoke, surrounded by family. She was 81 years old. Audyne was born Oct. 26, 1938, in Santo, Texas to Etha Mae (Carter) and Ross Doyle. In 1942, her family moved to Savannah, Okla., where they lived in a tent while her father worked at an ammunition depot. They moved to Nebraska where Audyne attended school in Guide Rock and graduated high school in Hardy. She went to Fairbury College for two years before becoming a teacher at...
Karen F. Thompson McIntyre was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Lakin, Kan., to Leonard and Kathryn (Davis) Thompson. She died May 19, 2020. Karen grew up on the family farm at Ulysses, Kan., and also lived in Ulysses when the family moved off the farm. After high school, she went to college for one year and then joined the Army. After returning to Ulysses, she worked for the Ulysses News and later as an abstractor in a local office. Karen met Steven McIntyre in 1968 and they were married in 1970. They...
Marcella Joy (Matousek) Ost, 92, was born July 16, 1927, on the family farm near Esbon, Kan., to John and Hattie (Hajny) Matousek. She died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home at Beloit. Marcella grew up on the family farm and graduated from Mankato High School and Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kan. On Aug. 3, 1947, she married Arden Ost at her parents’ home near Esbon. Marcella worked alongside Arden on the family farm, O.D.O., Inc., and Ost Cattle Company with their c...
Judy Ann Mauler, daughter of Glenn L. and Dora M. (Knigge) Hiatt, was born Nov. 18, 1948, at Superior. She died May 14, at the Franklin Care Home, Franklin, Neb. She was raised in the Superior community and attended the public schools. Judy had three children from her first marriage; Barbara Ann, Bonney and Bradley. On Nov. 18, 1989, she married Richard Dale Mauler. Together they enjoyed many outings, especially traveling to various casinos. Judy enjoyed playing cards, all types of games and visits with family and friends. A highlight of her...
Gilbert Lee Wilton, 84, died May 17, at Denver, Colo. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, at Superior, to Ila and Clarence Wilton. Gib was born and raised in Superior, where he farmed alongside his family. Gib then moved to Denver a few years after graduation and later began his career as a Denver firefighter (1961 to 1989). Gib married Roberta (Bertie) and they were married for 58 years. Gib was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was proceeded in death by his parents and...
Dean E. “Bubby” Fullerton, 68, of Mankato, died Wednesday, May 20, at the Republic County Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1952, in Concordia, to William and Ruby (Hancock) Fullerton. Dean was a graduate of Mankato High School Class of 1970. He then entered the National Guard from 1970 to 1975. He later worked at Thompson Oil Company where he was a local fuel truck driver until his retirement. Dean was a member of the DAV – Disabled American Veterans. In his younger years, Dean enjoyed touring different historical sights and being outdo...
