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Esther Irene (Wortman) Wilton died on May 19, 2023, at her home in Blue Hill Azria Health Care in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Esther was born on Sept. 29, 1926, to Emerson and Marie (John- son) Wortman in rural Adams County. She grew up with her two siblings in Adams County. She attended rural Adams County grade school, seventh and eighth grade at Zion Lutheran School, Hastings, Nebraska, first three years of high school at Hastings High, and graduated high school in 1944 from Superior High School in Superior, Nebraska. After graduation she worked thr...
Merlyn R. Menhusen, age 80, Jewell Kansas, resident, died March 30, 2023, at Hilltop Lodge, Beloit. He was born Nov. 8, 1942, at Beloit, to Bernard and Mildred (Hitz) Menhusen. Merlyn enjoyed antiques and rust. Merlyn was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Merlyn is survived by two sons; Darryn Menhusen of Mankato, and Justin Menhusen of Jewell. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, May 25) at Kleppinger Funeral Home, Jewell. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Hastings resident Marjorie Darlene "Marj" Everhart, 83, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Westfield Quality Care, Aurora, Nebraska. Her funeral was at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, at the Wandering Well, Hastings. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m. with family present Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral...
On May 19, 2023, Larry Wayne Elniff, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died at the age of 78. Larry was born on Aug. 8, 1944. to Avery and Bonnie Elniff and raised on the family farm north of Randall, Kansas. He graduated from Randall High School and Brown Mackie Business College in Salina, Kansas. After graduating college, Larry started his 39 year career in the agricultural cooperative system, serving as general manager for multiple cooperatives across...
Jerry Bargen, the adopted son of Chester and Ruth (Green) Bargen, was born on Dec. 11, 1945, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Meryl and Hazel Hewgley. He died on May 6, 2023, at the University Medical Center at Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 77 years, 4 months 25 days. Jerry attended grade school in Nelson and was a 1964 Nelson High School graduate. He was also a graduate of San Diego University College of golf. He enlisted in the United States Army Jan. 26, 1966, and was honorably discharged on Jan....
Crystal Ann (Langer) Ahrens Marker was born on the family farm in Jewell County, Kansas. She was the second of six children born to Glen and Frieda (Harkins) Langer. She attended first grade at Pleasant Valley School in Jewell County. Then she finished her schooling at Superior Public Schools. The Langer family moved to the Twin Barns farm northeast of Superior in 1943. Crystal had taken piano lessons from an early age and continued with advanced piano through high school. During her senior...
Ramona Marie Holtzen of Davenport, the daughter of Hubert and Donna (Fangmeyer) Hoins was born April 10, 1958, in Hebron. She died Thursday at her home. Ramona was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church of Stoddard. She was confirmed at Western Douglas Church of St John’s Lutheran, Plainfield, Iowa, and graduated Plainfield High School with the Class of 1976. Ramona married Dale Holtzen Nov. 6, 1981, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedensau. This union was blessed with the birth of two daughters. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fri...
Rosanne M. Newell of Superior Nebraska, was born on June 30, 1949, in Friend, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Vera M. and Walter J. Endorf and grew up on a farm outside of Tobias. She died May 12, 2023, while living at Good Samaritan Society's Superior home. Rosanne was baptized July 17, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church Tobias. On April 12,1969, she married Lonnie E. Jones and to this union one daughter was born, Jennifer. On Oct. 30, 2002, she married James E. Newell in Fairbury, Nebraska....
The funeral for Donald J. Smith, age 92 of Cawker City, was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, May 10, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit. Survivors include his daughters, Jennifer Chriestenson of Mankato and Janet Cochran of Cawker City; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. A rosary was at 7 p.m. and visitation was from 5 p.m. until the rosary began Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Morrison House or Cawker City American Legion...
Elizabeth C. Eckles, age 89 of Weslaco, Texas, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Weslaco. She was born April 2, 1933, at Greeley, Colorado, to Norman H. and Olga C. (Carlson) Lyster. On June 27, 1954, she was married to John W. Eckles at Trinity Episcopal Church in Greeley, Colorado. Elizabeth was a charter member of Leisure Lovin' Sam's Camping Club, the Night Owls Extension Club, La Sertoma Club and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Pitch and Chatter Club in Benedict,...
Jerry Bargen, 77, of Nelson, died Saturday, at Omaha. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, at Nelson Cemetery....
Dolores Dee Herbek dies We are sad to announce that on April 29, 2023, we had to say goodbye to Dolores Dee Herbek (Deweese, Nebraska). She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard; and her siblings, Leonard Soucie, Edward Soucie and Arzella Vandewalle. She is survived by her children, Terrence (Susan), Theresa Lampmann (Nathan) and Timothy (Erica); her grandchildren, Turner, Grace, Calvin, Kate, Jack and Boston; and her siblings, Jerri Jarosik, Darrel Soucie and LeRoy Soucie. A funeral will be held at 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 27, at the Our...
Judy Kay Malmos, 78, of Superior, died May 5, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born to Orville and Vivene Morrow, June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Judy graduated from O'Neill High School in 1962, and attended beauty school in Lincoln. She married the late Jim Cavanaugh on Sept. 13, 1963, in O'Neill. They lived together in Superior. To this union two daughters were born, Jodee and Jolene. On July 19, 1974, Judy...
Ruth Darlene Brumbaugh, 96, the daughter of Erma (Kaufman) and Henry A. Brooks, was born Dec. 12, 1926, on the farm south of Guide Rock. She died May 5, 2023, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. A lifelong resident of Webster County, Darlene received her formal education attending rural schools and graduated from the Guide Rock High School with the Class of 1944, with a certificate in normal training and then taught rural school in the Guide Rock area. Darlene was united in marriage with Hugh Eugene Brumbaugh on April 4, 1947, at her pare...
Robert L. "Bob" Pope was born on March 5, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, the son of Lawrence R. and Thersa I. (Wilson) Pope. He died on May 3, 2023, at the age of 80, in Mankato, Kansas. Bob graduated from Seldan (Kansas) High School. He was united in marriage to Sharon Greenberg. To this union three children were born. Robert and Sharon were later divorced. Bob worked as a semi truck driver, and for the Baalman family near Menlo, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Julie Pope; and...
Edith Marcele Marquart, the daughter of Vernon and June (Van Nuffel) Runyan, was born on April 29, 1948, in Concordia, Kansas. She died on May 4, 2023 at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 75 years and 5 days. Edie was one of eight children. She attended schools in Hardy, Belleville and Superior, where she later earned her GED. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church at Byron. On Aug. 20, 1983, she was united in marriage to Jerry Marquart at Bethany...
Jack Wayne Austin, the son of Leonard and Mary (Myers) Austin, was born on Nov. 2, 1939, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He died on May 2, 2023, at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 83 years and 6 months. Jack was a member of the Santa Paula Baptist Church in Santa Paula, California. On June 24, 1960, he was married to Judy Johnson at Santa Paula, California. He was a general aviation pilot for the FAA for many years. He was a Major in the army and served for 25 years in...
Hastings resident George L. Young, 84, died at home on May 6, 2023, with hospice, friends and family by his side. When George died, his family said he headed straight to the Kentucky Derby to watch it with his wife, mom and auntie. His graveside service with military honors by the Hastings Honor Guard will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Parkview Cemetery (Block Y) officiated by Pastor Kurt Coleman. Book signing will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given...
A Celebration of Life for Faye C. Boller will be held at Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas, from 3 to 5 p.m.,on Saturday, May 20. Faye Carroll (Griffin) Boller died Nov. 1, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Beloit, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen R. Griffin and Viola M. (Heeler) Griffin; her brother, Larry "Skip" Griffin; and a grandson, Justin Boller. She leaves behind a son, Rick Boller of Lebanon; daughter, Debra Bartholomew of Mankato; son, Mark...
Esther Renz, the daughter of John and Edith (Fossler) Forden was born on Nov. 24, 1933, in Beatrice, Nebraska. She died April 29, 2023, at the St. Frances Medical Center at Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 89 years, 5 months, 5 days. Esther was baptized on Dec. 4, 1933, at the Zion Lutheran Church near Pickrell, Nebraska. She was confirmed on June 26, 1949, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska by the Rev. E. R. Stolz. She attended grade school in Beatrice and Lincoln and...
Harold James Topliff, 76, of rural Jewell, Kansas, died April 16, 2023, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. Harold was born on Sept. 16, 1946, the only child of John Elwyn and Ruby Maxine (Haggart) in rural Jewell County, Kansas. He was raised on the family farm in the Browns Creek Township. From a young age, Harold found great joy and interest in farm life. Taking his skills from the farm, Harold attended Jewell Rural High School and excelled in FFA. Among his multiple awards,...
Steven Charles Laird was born on Sept. 19, 1952, in Superior, to Herman (Larry) and Opal (Ulsh) Laird. He died April 12, 2023, at his home in Hayden, Colorado. Steve graduated from Superior High School in 1971. After high school, Steve worked in the oilfield and construction industries in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. Steve was a highly skilled heavy equipment operator in Routt County, Colorado, since 1990. Steve married Lori Tyer in Heiser, Kansas, on June 29, 1986, after being together since...
Shirley Maxine Hancock, aka, Mom, Grammie Nannie, age 86, died Dec. 14, 2022, at Lutheran Collier Hospice located in Wheatridge, Colorado. She was born on Mach 29, 1936, in Kansas to Charles and Velma Garst. She married Dallas Merlin Hancock (Deceased 2011), who she deeply loved, then went on to have three children, Merlina Kay Hancock (McCready), Charles Edward Hancock (Deceased 2021), and Geri Sue Hancock. She had 11 siblings. She is survived by her little brother, Paul Garst, who resides in...
Virginia Arlene (Bridwell) Wilde, 79, of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. Virginia was born on April 2, 1944, to Ernest and Blanche Bridwell in Superior. After Virginia graduated from Superior High School in 1962, she went into the workforce. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Blanche Bridwell; paternal grandparents, Edward and Laura Bridwell; maternal grandparents, Soren and AnSophia Olsen; and former husband,...
Michael Winston Flower, a devoted family man and a talented photographer, died April 14, 2023, at the age of 60 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Born on Aug. 5, 1962, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Winston and Kathleen (Gemar) Flower. Michael was a devoted husband to his wife of 35 years, Michelle (McKevitt) Flower, and a proud and loving father to their three daughters, Anastasia, Allison and Ashley Flower. Michael was a 1980 graduate of Nelson High School and attended the University of Nebraska at...
