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Phyllis June Armstrong Vann died April 13, 2020, in Woodburn,Ore. She was born June 22, 1943, in Guide Rock. Phyllis moved from Superior to Oregon in 1976 with her daughter Cheri. After working as a seamstress making sports equipment,she retired in 2008. She lived with her daughter and son-in-law for the last nine years of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Vann; her parents, Willis and Nora Armstrong; her sister, Dorothy Young; and her brother, Roger Armstrong. Survivors include her daughter, Cheri Grim, of Woodburn,...
Edgar Elwyn Wright, age 80, died May 17, 2021, at Mount Joseph Senior Village, Concordia, Kan. He was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Jewell County, Kan. to Glenn Ray and Ida Agnes (Miles) Wright. Wright was a 1959 graduate of Ionia High School. He married Pat- ricia "Pat" Eilers on May 25, 1962, in Hays, Kan. She preceded him in death on Oct. 7, 2016. Wright received hisbachelor's degree in English from Fort Hays State University in 1963 and his school administration master's in 1968. He received a...
Doris J. Hoelting, 78, Lawrence, Neb., died Monday, May 10, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. Rosary was Monday, at 7 p.m. and mass was 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Law- rence, with Father Ferdinand Boehme officiating. Assisting at the service were: Walt Buescher as acolyte; Jim Krebsbach as Lector; Dillon Laughlin and Kolten Menke were Altar Boys. The music was provided by Linda Ostdiek as organist and Adam Theer as song leader. Active pallbearers were:...
Gerald L. Greene died May 12, 2021, at the Comfort Care Home, Newton, Kan., surrounded by his family. Gerald was born July 7, 1937, on the family farm east of Jewell, to Niles and Mary Chilcott Greene. He was welcomed to the family by his brother, Norman, and sister, Marjorie Anne. He had a love for the outside and especially time with his horse. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10, but that didn’t slow him down as he continued a full active life. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in ag econ and a master’s degre...
Donald Lynn Korb, 86, the son of Clyde and Ruth (Engel) Korb, was born April 1, 1934, at Mankato, Kan. He died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., this Saturday on the west side of Evergreen Cemetery in Superior. People planning to attend are asked to gather at the center memorial. The Rev. Ben Mills will be officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Superior VFW and American Legion assisted by the Nebraska Army National Guard. There will be no burial at this...
Donovan Ray Endorf, 78, of Daykin, Neb., the son of William H. and Laura Rohr Endorf was born on Sept. 25, 1942, in Friend, Neb. He died May 12, 2021 at Jefferson Community Hospital, Fairbury. He was baptized on Oct. 11, 1942, by C.F. Schrein at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, Neb. He attended Zion Lutheran School and was confirmed by Pastor Edwin Beckler on Psalm Sunday, March 25, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church. He attended Daykin High School and graduated on May 19, 1960. He attended the Univer...
Gary Allen Ward, 82, the son of Maurice and Merna (Boddye) Ward, was born on Sept. 20, 1938, in Fairbury. He died April 21, in Houston. Gary attended District 24 school through the eighth grade, and Fairbury High School. He farmed with his father until he got a job on the Rock Island Railroad as an engineer. He married Joy Fredricksen and this union was blessed with three children. He and Joy moved to Edgar where he started his own insurance agency and sold real estate. They later divorced. He married Marjorie (Brelsford) Aksamit on Jan. 21,...
Norman Robert Stenson, the son of Ira Everett and Ruth (Swihart) Stenson, was born Aug. 24, 1933, on a farm near Hardy, Neb. He died May 5, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society Superior home at the age of 87 years, 8 months, 11 days. Norman was raised on the farm and attended school in Hardy, graduating from Hardy High School. He was a 40 plus year member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Norman was inducted into the United States Navy on Dec. 9, 1955, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 8, 1961,...
Robert E. “Bob” Watson, the son of Harlow Woodrow Watson and Merle Marie (Finch) Watson, was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Santa Maria, Calif., and died on May 3, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Health, Topeka, Kan., from complications because of pneumonia at the age of 74 years, 3 months, 11 days. Bob attended grade school in Lovewell, and graduated from Mankato High School in 1965. He then attended Kansas State University at Manhattan until he entered the U.S. Army. Bob served during the Vietnam War in artillery until his honorable discharge. He was a des...
The funeral for Sharon Jean Martin was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Pastor Denise Grahm officiating. Burial followed in White Cemetery. Sharon was born Feb. 5, 1954, in Superior, Neb., to William and Edena Garman. She died May 5, 2021. Sharon is survived by her husband of 32 years, Chris Martin; daughter, Johnna Davidson; step-son, Christopher Martin II; grandchildren, Logan and Lauren Dillon, Taylor and Tyler Davidson; siblings, Deanna Gardner, Susan Fackler, Alyce Coffelt and Cynthia Wade. She was preceded in death...
What do I write about this week? When Saturday’s New York Times arrived in my mail box on Monday morning, I thought I might have an idea. I struggled the rest of Monday and part of Tuesday trying to get the words to flow but they never came. That article reported on how divided Rural America is when it comes to medical advice related to COVID-19 and the vaccines. I don’t remember it being that way when Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine. I do remember the long lines of people waiting their turn for an opportunity to receive the vac...
Hastings resident Dale Edward Mueller, 86, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Mary Lanning Health- care, Hastings. His funeral was at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Salem Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery near Superior. Book signing was 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Dale was born May 13, 1934, in Nelson, Neb., to Carl and Elsa Anna Maria (Eilers) Mueller. He graduated from Nelson...
Marcus L. Skinner died April 6, 2021, at his home near Edgar. He was born April 9, 1955, in Superior and was the eldest child of Morris and Joan (Johnston) Skinner. Marc was later adopted by Jack Skinner. The family lived on a farm in the Edgar area. Marc attended grade school in Oak and transferred to Nelson in 7th grade where he graduated with the class of 1973. Marc married Bobbie Samsula in 1974. To this union were born Michael, Mary and Haley. In 1995, he married Nicole Burdick and had two children, Brittney and Brandon. In 2017 he...
Naomi "Tommie" Esther Storsteen died April 25. She was born March 25, 1925, in Nuckolls County, and grad- uated from Superior High School in May of 1942. Naomi next attended nursing school in Omaha, where she met the love of her life. On Dec. 8,1945, she married Dr. Kenneth Storsteen in Abdal Lutheran Church, Abdal, Neb. Naomi and Kenneth moved several times until 1953 when they moved to Duluth, Minn. She was a member of First Lutheran Church. She sang in the church choir for 38 years, taught...
Ralph "Bud" Baker was born in Oak, Neb., on Sept. 30, 1924, to Ralph and Lillie Baker. He had four sisters, Betty, Hazel, Ilamae and Sandra; and four brothers, Robert, Fred, Stanley and Roger. After graduation from Nelson High School. He joined the army. Ralph was a weapons instructor before going to England. After climbing up from the beach into France, he joined the 7th Armored Division Co. "B" 23 BAT. and fought in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was wounded in Holland. He was a...
Eugene Harold Bonerwas born Nov. 20,1943, to Harold and Verla (Gouldie) Boner in Red Cloud. Although a farming accident unexpectedly took his life on April 29, Gene was doing what he loved. Gene resided in Line Precinct all of his life and attended Red Cloud public schools. He was united in marriage with Serena Hansen in September ,1963. They established their family farm southwest of Red Cloud. To this union were born two daughters, Martha and Marie. Gene grew up in 4-H and FFA and so began his lifelong passion for Hereford cattle. After...
Lucille R (Kaenel) Henry, 77, died Sunday. She was born Sept. 20, 1943. Her funeral is at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Christ Lutheran Church, Davenport....
Don A. Nickersonwas born Dec. 3, 1943, in Belleville, to Donald O. and Lorene A. (Macy) Nickerson. After graduating high school in 1961, Don joined the U. S. Navy. During his 20 year career, Don served as a combat medic in Vietnam and ended as a chief petty officer in hospital administration before retiring in 1981. Don returned to Kansas to be near family, retiring as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. On Jan. 3, 1969, he was united in marriage to Mary E. “Betty” Desroches. Don was preceded in death by his parents; and his sis...
Don W. Anderson, 86, of Mankato died Tuesday, April 27, at the Jewell County Hospital. He was born on Feb. 14, 1935, in Manhattan, Kan., to Lewis and Tracy (Johnson) Anderson. He was a 1952 graduate of Cleburne High School, Cleburne, Kan. Don received his bachelor's degree in secondary education from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan. Don met the love of his life, Gay M. Westbrook, while attending Bethany College. Don and Gay were united in marriage on Aug. 18, 1957. To this union, three...
Karol Lynn Bonicamp, daughter of Dale and Treva Mahaffy of Mankato, Kan., was born in Beloit, on Oct. 15, 1942. She died at the Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colo., on April 18, after a long illness. After graduating from Mankato High School, Karol received her license in cosmetology in Wichita, where she owned and operated her own shop before moving to take a management position at the High County Lodge in Breckenridge, Colo. After the lodge was sold, she enrolled in travel agency school and was employed by Voyageurs International in Wheat R...
Delvin Dean Moeller, 86, the son of William and Leona (Rogge) Moeller, was born on Sept. 1, 1934 in Republic County, Kansas. He died April 27, 2021. Delvin was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church rural Byron. He rarely missed church and prayed for everyone in their joy and sorrow. He attended Prairie Dell School until the sixth grade. He didn't like school. He started skipping school and hiding under a bridge. After being discovered, he quit school and became a farmer and stockman...
Lawrence native, Eugene O. Heinz died in Lawton, Okla., on April 13, 2021. Heinz was born in Lawrence on Sept. 20, 1931. His service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 1, at Sacred Heart Cemetery east of Lawrence....
Roy Mitchell Vap, 69, the son of Theresa (Bursovsky) and Melvin Vap, was born July 27, 1951, at Hastings, Neb. He died April 21, at CHI St. Elizabeth Regional Health Center in Lincoln, Neb. A lifelong resident of the area, Roy grew up in Clay County and graduated from Sandy Creek High School with the Class of 1969. He continued his formal education at Kearney State Teachers College where he earned his bachelor of science degree in microbiology with a minor in business. Roy was united in marriage with Cheryl Mays on Oct. 2, 1971, at Kearney,...
Dora Elizabeth (Dye) Danehey, was born Oct. 6, 1921, to Millard Roy Dye and Sarah Jane “Sannie” (Hayes) Dye in Alban Township, Nuckolls County, Neb. She diedThursday, April 15, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. Dora grew up on her parents farm outside of Mt. Clare. She spent her childhood helping on the farm, playing baseball with the local children, and riding horses. Dora attended country school at District 51, Antelope School until the eighth grade. She graduated in 1940 from Superior High School. During her high school years Dor...
Don W. Anderson, 86, died Tuesday at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Melby Mortuary....
