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Ray Wesley Smith died on June 2, 2024, at the Jewell County Hospital in Mankato. He was born Oct. 5, 1927, to William W. and Martha (Briggs) Smith on a farm three miles from Wauneta, Kansas. He was the middle of five siblings, Clyde and Mildren being older, and Mary and Veryl, younger. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Harmony United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Rice officiating. Visitation will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, June 6, 2024) at Melby...
Leslie Floyd Suchsland the son of Lester and Marjorie (Myers) Suchsland, was born on Oct. 1, 1947, in Beloit, Kansas. He died on May 27, 2024, at Kearney, Nebraska. Les attended school in Burr Oak graduating with the Class of 1965. He served in the US Navy. On Jan. 13, 1969, he was united in marriage to Judy Marr in Ruskin, Nebraska. To this union two children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Marjorie; brother, Larry, sister, Shirley Kramer, and in-laws, Marvin and...
Patsy Jo Sims, the daughter of Fred Carl and Etta (Fields) Nees, was born July 11, 1935, at Jewell. She died on May 24, at the Parkview Haven in Deshler, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 13 days. Patsy received her formal education attending and graduating from the Jewell public schools. She was employed for a time as a bus driver with the Hastings Tribune. Patsy was united in marriage with Edwin Sims on Sept. 23, 1978. In 1986, they moved to Idaho where she was employed in the home healthcare profession and also with a facility...
James (Buck) Beam, 65, was born May 13, 1959, in Salina, Kansas, to Wyona (Houdek) and James Beam. Buck was raised in Cuba with his sister, Jan, and brothers, John and Jay, by Jim and Delphene Houdek, their grandparents. He was baptized May 15, 1966, at the First Methodist Church, Belleville, Kansas. Buck attended Hillcrest High School in Cuba, Kansas, and graduated in 1977. While in high school he played football, basketball and drums in band. After high school, he continued working for...
Jerry Lee Benjamin, 71, was born on July 8, 1952, to Urdia Roberts and Jack Benjamin in Colby, Kansas. He died May 23, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was raised in Selden, Dresden, Oakley and Burr Oak. He graduated from Burr Oak High School and then earned a welding certificate from Goodland Vo-Tech. He married Laura Ballard in Esbon on May 26, 2007. He was a man of many talents. He was a welder, sheriff’s deputy, semi-truck driver and made metal cut outs of all kinds. He enjoyed working with horses, doing trail d...
Helen J. Howland, the daughter of Marvin Boydston and Mary (Kinghorn) Boydston, was born May 5, 1939. in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She died on Feb. 7, 2024, at the Jewell County Hospital-ISB, Mankato, at the age of 84. Helen lived on a farm in Pawnee County, Nebraska, until 1953. She then moved with her family to Formoso, Kansas, where she attended high school and met her husband, Clark Howland. She was united in marriage to Clark Howland on April 8, 1955. To this union one son, Terry, was born....
Harold "Harry" James Brockman, 93, died peacefully on May 11, 2024, at St. Peter's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 7, 1930, to the late Martin and Kathryn (Ostdiek) Brockman in Hastings, Nebraska. Harold received his secondary education at the Pontifical College Josephinium in Columbus, Ohio, and earned bachelor of architecture and bachelor of arts (major in German literature) degrees, as well as a certificate in Portuguese studies from the University of Nebraska at...
Jerry Lee Benjamin, 71, was born on July 8, 1952, to Urdia Roberts and Jack Benjamin in Colby, Kansas. He died May 23, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was raised in Selden, Dresden, Oakley and Burr Oak. He graduated from Burr Oak High School and then earned a welding certificate from Goodland Vo-Tech. He married Laura Ballard in Esbon on May 26, 2007. He was a man of many talents. He was a welder, sheriff’s deputy, semi-truck driver and made metal cut outs of all kinds. He enjoyed working with horses, doing trail d...
Roland "Short" Lee Shambaugh, the son of James and Lynn (Bramwell) Shambaugh, was born on March 16, 1942, in Bostwick, Nebraska. He died on May 23, 2024, at his home in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 7 days. Short attended Sandy Knob School and Guide Rock High School graduating with the Class of 1959. He was a 61-year member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, being baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith by Father O'Connor. He was united in marriage to Carol Sullivan on...
A graveside burial service for Lorene Friend were held at the Sacred Heart parish cemetery east of Lawrence Saturday, May 18, 2024. Father Bernie Kimminau was in charge of the service where Lorene was laid to rest next to her husband, Robert Friend. Lorene D. Friend was 95 upon her death Nov. 24, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. She was born to John and Bertha Lemke, Nov. 6, 1928. Lorene married Robert Friend and is the mother of six children. She was an active member of the community and Sacred Heart parish all her life until she moved to Hastings...
Evelyn Donna Rae (Hurst) Jackson, daughter of Noble and Pauline (Rainforth) Hurst was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Hall County, Nebraska, near Doniphan. She was educated in the Doniphan public schools graduating with the Class of 1950. Her dad began the bus service for the schools with a privately owned bus that the family also used for vacation trips. After graduation, Evelyn worked and lived in Grand Island. While corresponding with her cousin, Darrel Brown who was serving in the Air Force stationed...
Gary Dean Keeling, the son of Gary and Sonja (Olsen) Keeling, was born on Dec. 28, 1965, in Belleville, Kansas. He died on May 12, 2024, at his residence in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 58 years, 4 months, 14 days. Gary attended school in Superior and was a Superior High School graduate. He was employed with the Superior Police Department, then Republican Valley Exterminating, retiring early because of his health. He married Vicky Isaacson and Valerie and Justin were born to this union....
Garry Wayne Everson, 89, died May 15, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, where he had made his home since 1967. He was born on a farm Feb. 8, 1935, the sixth of six sons of Gillis and Ella (Gunlicks) Everson of Mankato, Kansas. His five brothers predeceased him: Raymond, Hutchinson, Kansas; Merrill, Edina, Minnesota; Lester, Mankato, Kansas; Glen, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Jerald, Big Timber, Montana. He is survived by seven nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins and friends. Garry was baptized and raise...
Robert D. Webber, the son of Stanley and Beulah (Hines) Webber, was born on Sept. 3, 1946, in Superior, Nebraska. He died on May 16, 2024, at Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 8 months, 13 days. Besides being a master electrician, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, racing and motorcycles. Growing up on the Republican River, he enjoyed many hours hand fishing and "calling" those big cats up with his dad and uncles. His lifelong love of racing and motorcycles...
Tessie Lorraine Gray Bartholomew died of natural causes on May 17, 2024, at a hospital near her home in Allen, Texas. It was just two days shy of what would have been her 96th birthday. Tessie was born in Superior, Nebraska to Albert and Clista Gray on May 19, 1928. She was the sixth of nine children. She graduated from high school in Superior, Nebraska. Tessie was married to John Bartholomew in 1946, in Fremont, Ohio. They farmed near Hardy, Nebraska and Webber, Kansas before moving to...
Mary B. Hanson, 84, of Rossville, Kansas, died on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born the daughter of Cyrus Oral Stone and Mona Isabelle Stone Cunning- ham on March 25, 1940, in Mankato, Kansas. She attended school in Mankato where she met Lloyd L. Hanson. The high school sweethearts married on May 26, 1957, in Mankato. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage. Mary had many hobbies, including puzzles, playing board games or card games, and reading, but it was her love of music which most...
Kenneth (Kenny) Dean Mohler, Sr.,70, a former resident of Superior died on March 31, at his home in Missoula, Montana. Kenny was born on Feb. 26, 1954, in Superior to Samuel Frank Sr. and Geneva (Darling) Mohler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Geneva; and a son, Timothy James. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Susan of Missoula, Montana; five children, Laticia (Greg) Carter of Superior; Stacy (James) Meyers of Colorado; Kenneth Dean Jr. (Janina) of Missoula; Marcie (Josh) Carter of Sheridan, Wyoming; and Joseph (Teri)...
Relatives in Nebraska received word over the weekend of the death of Lawrence native, Harold Brockman. Harold (known as Harry) died Saturday, May 11, 2024 in a hospital near his home in Loudonville, New York. (Near Albany, New York.) Harry was born on August 7, 1930, to Martin Brockman and Mary Kathryn (Katie) Brockman on the farm southeast of St. Stephen. Harold earned a commission in the Naval Reserve which, along with his work enabled him to travel quite a bit. Harold married Nancy Timmons and they are the parents of two girls: Stacy and...
Lawrence native, Father Irenaeus Kimminau, OFM, age of 103, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024, from Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living Center. He was born on April 9, 1921, in Mount Clare, Nebraska, the oldest of eight children of Ferdinand and Mary (Lienert) Kimminau. Irenaeus felt the call to the priesthood and randomly chose the Franciscan Seminary in Westmont, Illinois. His focus was always on being a priest. His solemn profession as a Franciscan was on Aug. 20, 1946, and he was ordained a priest on June 24, 1949. The...
Elmer Joseph Rempe, the son of Henry and Lena (Ilg) Rempe, was born on Oct. 22, 1933, in Lawrence, Nebraska. He died May 8, 2024, at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 6 months, 16 days. Elmer was one of eight children. He attended grade school through the 4th grade at St. Stephen's near Lawrence, then moving to Superior. He continued at Superior Public Schools and later earned his GED. He enlisted in the United States Army on Nov. 17, 1953. and was...
Gary Keeling, 58, died May 12, 2024, at Superior. His funeral is pending....
Leon David Hughes was born on Sept. 4, 1946, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Marvin Lazell and Zella Dorothy (Powell) Hughes. He died on May 4, 2024, at the Jewell County Hospital in Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 77 years and 8 months. Leon attended school in Torring- ton, Wyoming, where he graduated from high school. He then attended Eastern Wyoming Junior College and Chadron (Nebraska) State College before he was drafted into the US Army. Leon met his wife, Davine Schwab, while they were in high school. They were married on Aug. 24, 1967, in...
Cortney Marie (Schields) Clark, 38, of Courtland, Kansas, peacefully died on May 5th, 2024, surrounded by her family after a courageous, two-year battle with breast cancer. Born on July 31, 1985, in Goodland, Kansas, Cortney was the daughter of Brad and Dana Schields. She was a proud graduate of Goodland High School with the Class of 2004. Cortney furthered her education at Kansas State University and went on to work as a registered dietician for many years sharing her passion for health and...
Elaine Ruth (Boyles) Daubert, 62, wife of Edward Daniel Daubert died Feb. 12, 2024, at Jupiter Medical Center Hospice in Jupiter, Florida. Elaine died from complications of pancreatic cancer. Elaine, daughter of Delmar and Twyla (Howe) Boyles, was born June 19, 1961, in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Raised on the family farm in Jewell County, she graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1979 at Burr Oak High School. She finished formal education at Fort Hays State University with a degree in accounting....
Janet Eloise McCorkle Merrill was born to Henry and Wynona McCorkle on Nov. 19, 1945, in Superior, Neb- raska. She died on Thursday May 9, 2024, at the age of 78, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita Kansas. A private family burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation, per her request. The family home was in the country near Burr Oak, Kansas, which is where she grew up and went to school. She graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1963. Shortly after, she married John Merrill at Burr Oak on June 16, 1963. To this...
