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Kevin J. Wulf, 60, of Superior, Nebraska, died Monday at his home in Superior. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at the Williams Funeral Home in Superior with Pastor Jon Albrecht officiating. Interment will be at the Guide Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m.Sunday at the funeral home....
The Rock Hills High School volleyball team ended the 2023 season with their first ever winning season, 21 to 15. Halle Mizner led the team with 274 kills for the season. Faith Reinert was good for 48 kills. Savannah Coil listed 46 kills. Taygen Meier added 33 kills. Peyton Zadina posted 21 kills. Alexandria Fogo added 10 kills. Dacey Beck landed seven kills. Ally Beck and Bethany Simmelink had four kills each. Alivia Lindberg finished the season with one kill. Simmelink sliced through 85 aces over the course of the season. Mizner slashed throug...
The Superior High School volleyball team compiled a 22-9 record for the 2023 season. They were eliminated in sub-district play. Reagan Meyers led the Wildcat killers with 314 season kills. Teegan Duncan put away 171 kills. Ariana Heusinkvelt mustereed 124 kills. Halle Bargen came through with 89 kills. Madison Heusinkvelt recorded 87 kills. Lilly Edwards registered 38 kills. Cayce Barry added 11 kills. Cora Schnakenberg finished the season with four kills. Mia Gardner added two kills. Ava Kirchhoff had one kill. Meyers led the ace list with...
Mary Ann Meyer, 88, Nora, died Monday at Deshler. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Superior. Burial will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call or stop by from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday with the family present from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St. Nelson....
Marcella G. Menke, 100, Lawrence, Nebraska, died on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at Heritage of Red Cloud, Red Cloud, Nebraska. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Father Adam Sparling officiating and Mass will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation will be today (Thursday) from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence...
Edna Dorothea Johnson, daughter of Louis and Grace (Uphoff) Schultz, was born on Sept. 29, 1922, in Deshler, Neb- raska. She died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Parkview Haven in Deshler at the age of 101 years and 3 weeks. Edna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler and attended parochial school there. She graduated from Deshler High School in 1941, and was then employed in the office of the Deshler Broom Factory for six years. Edna was married to...
Larry Griffith, 73, of Salina, died Oct. 11, 2023. Larry was born on Sept. 3, 1950, in York, Nebraska, to Colleen Row- ley and Earl Griffith. When he was 21, Larry joined the US Marine Corps and served seven years as an aircraft mechanic. As a staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, Larry served in Okinawa, Japan. He was a decorated veteran who was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Rifle Sharpshooter Badge and a Letter of Appreciation. When he wasn't working...
Reginald "Reggie" Oren Reed was born Feb. 28, 1930, in rural Scandia to Ruby (Freed) Reed and Oren Reed, and died at home surrounded by his family. Reggie was the oldest child of five born to Ruby and Oren. Reggie attended primary school at Union Valley, rural Scandia, and graduated Belleville High School. He attended Kansas State University for one semester before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He trained at Camp Pendleton in California before being shipped overseas to serve in...
Connie Sue Gonsalves was born on Sept. 25, 1943, in Illinois to John and Dorothy Oberg. She died at her home in California on Oct. 1, 2023. She spent many years in Superior while married to Robert Peterson and was active in the Superior Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Christian Women's Club. She was also active within the United Methodist Church. Connie had three living children: Mike Peterson of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Christ Peterson and wife Michelle of Superior, Nebraska, and Melissa...
Clara Bell Lemke, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Bigbee) Marcotte, was born on Sept. 9, 1931, in Formoso, Kansas. She died on Oct. 8, 2023, at The Pines at Blue Hill at Blue Hill, Nebraska, at the age of 92 years. She attended school at Love- well, Kansas. On Sept. 9, 1950, she was married to George Andrew Lemke in Superior, Nebraska. To this union four children were born, Linda, Roger, Debra and Lonnie. While raising her family, Clara also worked as a waitress and cook for many years at the...
Charles Andrew (Chuck) Westin, 84, of Belleville, Kansas, died from cancer on Oct. 13, at his home. Chuck was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Carl A. and Florence Helen (Stratton) Westin on May 1, 1939. He was a loving husband, son, father and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Westin; his first wife, Carolyn Lockhart; and his beloved daughter, Christina Louise Westin Fruin. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Laue) Olson Westin, whom he married on April...
Leonard G. Wortman, 94, of Fairbury, formerly of Beatrice, died on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. He was born on Feb. 28, 1929, to Emerson and Marie (John- son) Wortman at his parent's home near Hastings. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Hastings. He attended parochial school in Hastings and received his GED while in Superior. Leonard served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War and earned a Purple...
James Kelly Peteete died Oct. 4, 2023, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB unit. He was born Nov. 4, 1947, at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas, to James and Clarice (Kelly) Peteete. The family moved to Mont- rose, Kansas in 1949. Kelly's roots were in Montrose. He attended school in Montrose, graduating in 1965. From high school he attended one year at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, then transferred to Cloud County in Concordia, where he spent one semester. In 1967, he enlisted...
Curtis (Curt) M. Rafferty, 79 of Lee's Summit, Missouri, died on the morning of Sept. 29, 2023, at Lee's Summit Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 4, 1943, in Belle-ville, Kansas, to Peter (Mike) Raf- ferty and Maxine Semke Rafferty. He grew up in Mankato, Kansas where, as Curt described, he lived an "Opie" childhood. After graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1969, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work for Allstate Insurance Company as an insurance agent. He retired in 2008...
Lorna Mae Wright, the daughter of Earl H. Knarr, and Addie (Crouch) Knarr, was born on Sept. 22, 1927. on a farm northwest of Beloit, Kansas. She was called to heaven on Oct. 3, 2023. Lorna attended multiple schools in both Jewell and Beloit, graduating from Beloit High School in 1944. Following graduation, she worked at the local high school and then at the probate judge's office in the Mitchell County Courthouse. During this time, she met Warren "Bud" Wright, a young service man, who would...
Charles Edward Simmons, the son of Jacob and Flora (Fitzgerald) Simmons, was born on Oct. 30, 1951, in Camarillo, California. He died on Sept. 19, 2023, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center East at Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 71 years, 10 months, 20 days. Charles was educated in schools in California and was a high school graduate of Camarillo High School. He previously lived in Camarillo and El Rancho, California, before making his home in Superior. While living in Superior, Charlie was employed at many establishments, including the Hilltop...
Don LaVon Hansen was born on July 17, 1936, to Harvey and Betty (Mickelsen) Hansen. He died peacefully on Oct. 2, 2023, in Omaha. Don was born on a farm, three miles east of Cadams in south-central Nebraska, on the hottest day on record, 117 degrees! Don was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ruskin. Don lived on the farm with his parents until 1946 when they moved into Ruskin so Harvey could work with his father, Jens Hansen, at the John Deere Implement dealership that Jens...
After a long, brave battle with cancer, Coralyn A. Kaufman, 85, ran through heaven's gates into the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 17, 2023. She was born on Sept. 22, 1937, in Evanston, Illinois, to Sidney and Eva Dillinger. Her funeral will take place at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 21) at Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato, Kansas. The following day, on Sept. 22, 2023, a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas. Coralyn was preceded in...
JoAnn Rogers, the daughter of Louie Jr. and Ruth Ann (Barry) Hasemeyer, was born on Sept. 27, 1952, in Superior, Nebraska. She died Sept. 24, 2023, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 70 years, 11 months, 28 days. JoAnn attended school at the Pleasant Valley and Valley View School and Valley View grade schools and graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1971. She went on to attend Joseph’s College of Beauty in Hastings, Nebraska and returned to Superior where she owned and operated the S...
Roger L. Nelson died Sept. 20, 2023, in Superior, Nebraska, after a brave battle with myelo- fibrosis. Roger was born in Omaha on Oct. 30, 1934, and was the adopted son of Everett and Blanche Nelson. He was baptized at the Nora United Methodist Church and confirmed at the Davenport United Methodist Church. He graduated from Davenport High School. He was blessed with a beautiful voice, and he enjoyed singing throughout his life. In 1956, he married Dorothy Keim. During their marriage, three...
Cheryl Faimon obituary; Memorial Mass Oct. 7 SGM Cheryl A Faimon, 64, was born Feb. 11, 1959, in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Robert and Maureen (Menke) Faimon. She died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Vitas Med Center in San Antonio, Texas. A Memorial Mass and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Lawrence, Nebraska. A luncheon, video and time for memories will follow at the Legion in Lawrence. Memorials may be given to the Lawrence American...
Donald Dean Biltoft, the son of John and Greta, was born on June 8, 1929, in Welling- ton, Kansas. He died Sept. 14, 2023, at the Park- view Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 3 months, 6 days. Don attend- ed country school in Nora, Nebraska, and graduated from Superior High School. He was baptized at Stephenville, New Foundland, by Father Greatnek. Don served in the United States Air Force from Dec. 7, 1950, until Dec. of 1954. He was married to Mary Ann Mazour and...
Matthew Todd Schiermeyer, 57, Fairfield, Nebraska, died on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska, because of a side-by-side accident. Rosary was at 7 p.m.,Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday), both at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Deweese, Nebraska, with Father Mike Wetovick officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Nebraska. There will be no...
Clay Center, Nebraska, resident Kenneth "Ken" Joseph Kalvoda, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. A Rosary was Tuesday, Sept. 19, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center. Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Denton Morris officiating. A time of fellowship followed the service at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center. The family welcomed guests on...
Katrena Dawn Corcoran, the daughter of Michael and Dawn (Havens) Corcoran, was born on Jan. 15, 1988, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. She died Sept. 12, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 35 years, 7 months, 28 days. Katrena attended school in Phillipsburg, WaKeeney and Oakley, Kansas. In her high school years, she was active in playing volleyball and basketball. She attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln studying psychology. She also...
