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Annis Maxine Fair Hill, age 78, of Sulphur Springs died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Wesley House in Sulphur Springs. Annis was born on March 6, 1943, in Mankato, Kan., the daughter of Forrest Fair and Sara Maxine Jacobs Fair. She married Dr. Fred Hill. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2021. Annis was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jason Daniel Hill and wife, Lori, of Sulphur Springs, Dr. Jerod Micheal Hill and wife, Carolyn, of Branson, Mo.;...
Jacquelyn Ann Wehrman, daughter of Eiler Hans and Greta Mae (Waskom) Svendsen, was born on Nov. 28, 1936, in Hardy, Neb. She died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Neb., at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 22 days. Upon graduating from Nelson High School in 1954, she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for one year. On Oct. 2, 1955, Jacquelyn married her high school sweetheart, Henry (Bud) Michael Wehrman, Jr. at the First Presbyterian Church in...
Jeanne A. Schutte, 89, of Grand Island died Saturday surrounded by her family at Riverside Lodge. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at St. Leo's Catholic Church followed by a wake at 6 p.m. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, officiated by Father Don Burhman. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association Nebraska Chapter. She was born on March 8, 1933, to Jacob and Irene (Hart) Schlick of Fairfield, Nebraska. Condolences can be left...
Connie Jean Raess was born June 9, 1948, in Deshler, Neb., to Henry and Esther (Hoops) Loontjer. She died Saturday March 19, 2022, at her home in Carleton, Neb., surrounded by her family. Connie was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. She attended Deshler High School and graduated in 1966. After high school, Connie attended Kearney State College earning an associate degree in 1968. Connie met her husband, James Raess, in high school. They were married on Aug. 23, 1969....
Viola C. Gritten, 97, was born on June 12, 1924, on the family farm near Republic, the daughter of William A. and Dollie D. (Stradley) Hallack. Vi attended and graduated from Republic High School, Class of 1941. She took normal training and taught in country schools for four years. She used her love for people and untaught ability to use psychology to manage even the orneriest students. She was united in marriage to Leo James Gritten on June 12, 1946, and to this union of more than 60 years, one daughter, Gretchen, was born. Vi and Leo farmed n...
Bradley Allen Small, 66, died Saturday March 19, at his home in Red Cloud. His funeral will be July 16, in Papillon. Burial to follow. Brad was born Dec. 5, 1955, in Red Cloud to Dale and Dorothy (Hartman) Small. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1975 and attended Central Community College in Hastings for auto body repair. He owned his own body shop before starting his own trucking business. He was a truck driver for 25 years before retiring in 2015. Brad was proceeded in death by a son, Brent; his parents; and father-in-law, Don...
Marsha Poppe Koster was born on June 3, 1955, in Marion, Kan. She died Feb. 27, 2022. Marsha had many qualities. She first exhibited these skills as an athlete at Centre High School as she led the Cougars in their inaugural season to a second place finish in the IA state basketball tournament. She then took her talents to Kansas State University where she was a four-year letter winner on the Wildkittens basketball and track programs. She was one of the leading rebounders and scorers on the team and helped them to a sixth-place finish in the...
George Allen Coon, 92, of Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 26, in Kansas City, Mo. George was born on May 10, 1929, to Dorothy M. Richards and John H. Coon in Red Cloud. His mother, Dorothy M. Richards, died after givingbirth to George. He was raised by his grandparents and then eventually his father and step-mother, Alyce Coon. After George graduated from Cowles High School in 1949, he worked as a farm hand on the family farm. In 1951, he joined the Navy. He was a telegraph typewriter operator on the U.S.S. Norton Sound. He was in the Navy for f...
Marcella Maria Kniep, 94, of Byron, died March 1, at Parkview Haven in Deshler, Neb. She was born May 23, 1927, on the family farm near Byron to Henry and Edna Peters. She attended school until the eighth grade at St. Johns Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage Oct. 5, 1947, to LaVern A. Kniep by Pastor K. J. Graf. They made their home northwest of Byron where they raised their children, Paul and Margie. Along with the daily life of being a farm wife, she developed an talent of creating cakes for all occasions. She became known as the...
Norma Belle Bargen, the daughter of Thomas P. and Estella Harkins McKeown, was born on May 4, 1926, on a farm near Webber, Kan. She died March 4, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, at the age of 95 years, 10 months. Norma was a Superior High School graduate. She was a 75-year member of the Salem Lutheran Church and was employed at the Nuckolls County ASCS office in Nelson until her retirement. She was united in marriage to Donald Bargen on Oct. 19, 1947, at the Methodist Church in...
James (Jim) Rial Decker was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Denver, Colo., to his parents, James Edward and Beverly (Schwab) Decker. He died March 3, 2022 at Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, surrounded by his family. Jim's parents were divorced when he was very young with Jim living with his mother in Denver during the school year and spending the summers with his dad. The courts let him decide where he wanted to live when he was 12, and he chose his dad. He never saw his mother again. Jim attended Burr...
A funeral honoring the life of Vicki Morehead, 43, is planed for 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Hopkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery. Visitation is from to 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home....
Carl R. Figgins, age 76, succumbed to his 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer on Jan. 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family in Mankato, Kan. Carl was born at the family home on Feb. 24, 1945, to Cecil R. and Gladys Irene (Bisbee) Figgins. He graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1963 and attended Hutchinson Community College. Carl was united in marriage to Karen Garman on March 30, 1968, at the Baptist Church in Mankato. To this union a daughter, Jennifer, was born. Carl enlisted in the National Guard in November of 1965 and was...
Dorothy Buescher Funeral March 5 The funeral was held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Sacred Heart parish church for Dorothy L. Buescher, lifelong area resident of the Lawrence area. Dorothy was born Sept. 15, 1927 and died Feb. 25, 2022. The service was started with a Rosary led by Mrs. Vernon Himmelberg. The Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated by Pastor, Reverend Corey Harrison, Rev. Bernie Kimminau and Rev. Michael McCabe. Assisting with the service were: Deacon Duane Karman Lector; the Reading were given Dorothy’s sons: Gary, Doug and...
Dorothy L. Buescher, 94, of Lawrence, Neb., died on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at her current residence at Gramercy Hill in Lincoln, Neb. Rosary will be at 10 a.m., Satur- day, March 5, and Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, Neb., with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. There will be no viewing or visitation as her wishes were to be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Sacred Heart...
Bruce E. Marihugh, age 64, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, Kan. Bruce E. Marihugh was born on Dec. 2, 1957, in Law-rence, Kan., to Robert and Esther (Warner) Marihugh. Bruce was a 1976 graduate of Esbon High School, Esbon, Kan. He also attended Kansas State University and University of Kansas. He married Carol Ann. She preceded him in death. He was a member of the Abate Motorcycle Group. Bruce enjoyed riding motorcycles, building motorcycles and...
Keith Lyn Barry, the son of Leo and Ruby (Biltoft) Barry, was born Nov. 11, 1956, in Superior, Neb. He died Feb. 21, 2022. at the CHI St. Francis Hospital at Grand Island, Neb., at the age of 65 years, 3 months, 10 days. Keith attended school at Lovewell until it closed then completed his education at Courtland High School. He married Jocelyn Mohler on Jan. 28, 1978. To this union two sons were born, Blake and Phil. They later divorced. He was united in marriage to Robin Sloggett on Dec. 21,...
Funeral arrangements are pending at press time at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior for Keith Barry, 65. Born Nov. 11, 1956, he died Feb. 21, 2022....
Colton Alan Koch died Feb. 7, 2022 in Mankato. He was born Aug. 27, 1994, to Michelle Hammer and Kevin Koch. Colton was an energetic child, sometimes even a little mischievous. Colton visited many summers during his early years at his grandparents' farm and later attended elementary school in Hutchinson. In 2009, Colton traveled a path that brought him to the home of Bob and Linda Gibson in Kensington. Colton graduated from Thunder Ridge High School in 2013. He worked several jobs during his...
Dewey Frederick Gillett, longtime Leavenworth, Kan., veterinarian, died on Feb. 7, 2022, from complications following surgery for a broken hip. He was born June 4, 1934, in Harrison Township, Jewell County Kan., near Burr Oak, to Elton I. and Jessie Mae (Korb) Gillett. While growing up, Dewey worked on the family wheat farm and registered Angus rRanch. He graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1952. On Feb. 14, 1954, he married Donna R. Pittam in Superior, Neb. Dewey had a lifelong love of animals. He graduated from Kansas State University...
Faryl Marlene McDill Lange was born on Sept. 19, 1932, northwest of Mankato, Kan., to Raymond Alma McDill and Ruth May Underwood McDill. She died Feb. 20, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB, Mankato, at the age of 89 years. Faryl was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Paul Lange on Dec. 12, 2021; parents, grandparents; grandson Christopher Alyn Railsback; and sister-in-law, Eilene McDill. Faryl attended school in Mankato except for her third and fourth grades at Enterprise District 26 in Limestone Township. She graduated from Mankato...
Hastings resident, Jerome L. "Jerry" Tillemans Jr., 60, died Monday, Feb. 14, at CHI Health-St. Francis, Grand Island, following an accident. Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m., prior to the rosary at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for burial expenses. Private...
Shirley M. Gunn, 85, daughter of Herbert Smith and Hazel (Hammond) Smith, was born May 21, 1936, at Belleville. She died Feb. 6, at Republic County Hospital, Belleville. Shirley graduated from Belleville High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Gunn on Aug. 21, 1954. To this union two children were born, Belinda and James. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Republic, and MNO Bridge Club. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed as city clerk of Republic for more than 30 years. She was a...
(The following obituary was read at Bonnie Newell's funeral held Tuesday.) With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Bonnie Newell, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on Feb. 10, 2022. She left her earthly life while sleeping peacefully at the Jewell County Hospital ISB in Mankato, Kan. She was in her 88th year. Bonnie was born on May 17, 1933, in Glen Elder, Kan., to Dwight and Ethel (Margreiter) Timbers. She graduated from Glen Elder...
Mildred Louise (Erickson) Russell, 90, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died surrounded by her family at home on Feb. 10, 2022. The daughter of Edward and Esther (Anderson) Erickson, she was the youngest of 12 children, and was born Nov. 16, 1931, near Courtland. Mildred graduated from Courtland High School in 1949. Mildred was united in marriage to Carl Chester Russell on April 1, 1951. They enjoyed 67 years together. Chester died in January 2019. They were blessed...
