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Minnie Lee Moore made the journey into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the age of 97. Born May 27, 1926, in the rural outskirts of Leakesville, Mississippi, she was one of five sisters and a brother. Her "mama" taught Minnie a love for southern cooking, a strong work ethic, the gift for serving others, and most importantly, family. Upon graduating from high school, Minnie stole the heart of a Navy man, Adolph Nemec, whom she was married to for 32 years. They relocated from Pensacola,...
Patrick Moody Smith was born the eighth of nine children to Charles and Marie Ellis Smith on Feb. 19, 1939, in Boise, Idaho. He died Aug. 31, 2023, at his home in Beloit, Kansas, surrounded by family, at the age of 84. Pat lived in various Kansas towns during his childhood. He moved to Esbon, Kansas in 1955 to make his home with his sister and family, Mary Lou and Raymond Griffith. He graduated from Esbon High School in 1958. Pat joined the US Army after graduation and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Ft. Campbell,...
Roger Allen Finke, 77, of Deshler, died Sept. 9, 2023, at Lakeview Living in Firth. The son of William and Edna (Weiss), Finke was born at Kiowa, Nebraska, Jan. 23, 1946. Roger attended Bethlehem Lutheran School rural Kiowa and St. Peter Lutheran in Deshler and graduated from Deshler High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation, Roger went to Texas and worked for Texas Instrument. Returning home, he worked for Deshler Roller Mills and Ray Mausoleum until they closed. He then worked for Reinke Manufacturing in Deshler until his...
Katrena Corcoran, 35, Lincoln, Nebraska, died Sept. 12, 2023. Her funeral is pending. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Thelma May (Dolnicek) Soucie, formerly of Fairfield, Nebraska, entered the arms of Jesus on Sept. 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska, where she and her husband have been residents since July 2, 2023. She was 84 years old. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Sept. 6, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today (Thursday), Sept. 7, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial...
James Joseph Rohan, the son of George and Pauline (Krick) Rohan, was born on May 20, 1952, in Spalding, Nebraska. He died Aug. 22, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare at Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 3 months, 2 days. Jim was one of four children. He was a 1971 graduate of Spalding Academy and continued his education from Central Nebraska Technical College earning a vocational certificate of completion in heavy equipment technology in 1972. Three children were born from his union to...
David Allen Sugars, the son of Ray and Vivian Sugars, was born March 31, 1957, in Albany, New York, and died Sept. 2, 2023, in Chester, Nebraska, at the age of 66 years, 5 months, and 1 day. He moved to Chester where he grew up and attended school. On April 7, 1975, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Thompson. To this union was born, Jennifer and Jason. David served with the US Army and later the National Guard. He was a truck driver, owner and operator for many years. He also drove for...
Dedra Raine Russell, the daughter of Harlan and Marthena (Konkel) DeGarmo Jr., was born on April 5, 1966, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She died on Sept. 2, 2023, at her mother's home in Elm- wood, Nebraska, the age of 57 years, 4 months, 28 days. Dedra attended schools in Dixon, California, and Elmwood, Nebraska and was an Elmwood High School graduate and attended Peru State College for one year. She was united in marriage to Eric Arden Russell on June 21, 1986, at St. Paul United Methodist...
Janice Marilyn Ryman, 95, was born on June 26, 1928, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska and died at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron, on Aug. 28. She was the daughter of Floyd W. Ryman and Pauline Moore Ryman. Her father, who was a dentist and avid aviator, died in a plane accident when Janice had just turned six years old. Janice lived with her Great Aunt Macie and Uncle Earl Yeast from 1937 to 1939 in Tecumseh while her mother returned to college. From 1939 to 1941 Janice, her brother Dick, and her mother, Pauline, lived in...
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. Her services in San Antonio are as follows: Visitation and rosary, today (Thursday, Aug. 31) at Castle Ridge Mortuary followed by the Celebration of Life Mass Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at the Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church. Interment will take place at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery on Tuesday Sept. 5, 2023. A Celebration of Life service will also...
Glenvil resident Myron T. Petr, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Rosary was at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial was at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation was from 3:30 to 7 p.m. with family present 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the church. Memoria...
LeRoy Dean Meier died at the age of 82 on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. LeRoy's last days were spent visiting with his family and reminiscing with photos and conversations. He was born July 15, 1941, in Lincoln, Kansas, to Edward and Maria (Wacker) Meier. LeRoy married Donna Marie Briggs on Dec. 8, 1963. Together they shared five children, 21 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. LeRoy worked at Dubuque Packing House, Reece...
Verlyn Scott Farlee was born Nov. 10, 1957, in Concordia, Kansas, to Merlyn and Jean (Hallgren) Farlee and died on Aug. 25, 2023, at the age of 65. Verlyn grew up in Republic and attended Republic schools until 1973, when the district consolidated with Belleville. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1975, and went to Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina to play football. He graduated in 1980 with a degree in physical education with a minor in psychology. He was a team captain and played...
Janet Kay Dillon, age 76, died Aug. 23, 2023, in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born March 21, 1947, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Pid and Maude Eileen Jones. Kay married Michael Dillon on Dec. 18, 1966. Together, they raised two daughters, Kim Dillon and Kerry Spencer. She was also a proud grandmother to Kaden and Kami Spencer, whom she adored. Kay was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Her family was the center of her world and she cherished the time spent with them. Kay...
James “Jim” Rohan, 71, of Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of Superior, died last Tuesday, at Hastings. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Burial will be in Bostwick Cemetery. Visitation with friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial Superior....
Nicole Lynn Pavelka, a beloved fiancé, mother, daughter, sister and friend, died tragically on Aug. 9, 2023, in a car accident. Born on Oct. 21, 1992, in Aurora, Nebraska, Nicole started her life as a fighter while enduring open heart surgery at only six weeks old. Her fight and love for life showed through her actions and how she treated those around her. Nicole accepted everyone into her heart and never judged a single person she crossed. Bryant McGill said it best, “You will be a beautiful person, as long as you see the beauty in ot...
Charles (Chuck) Bridwell, 81, of Superior, Nebraska, died at Brodstone Healthcare on Aug. 15, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born at home in Bostwick on Jan. 9, 1942, to Ernest and Blanche Bridwell. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia of Superior; children: Bryan Gilmore (Lee) of West Valley, Utah; Taunya Feyen (Dave), Johnstown, Colorado; Shawn Bridwell, Longmont, Colorado; and Marcus, Minot, North Dakota. Stepchildren: Terri Tworek (Greg), Columbus, Nebraska; Ted, Alaska; 13 grandchildren...
Mary Jane Schlick, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. Mass of Christian burial was at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, and Rev. Thomas A. Ryan concelebrated. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Lawrence, Nebraska, with the committal service at 2 p.m. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 10, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with...
Walter G. Witte, 91, Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of Blue Hill, Nebraska, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Rosary will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. both at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Blue Hill, with Father Adam Sparling officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent Kailey Post No. 45 and the Army National Guard will be in the Blue Hill Catholic Cemetery, Blue Hill. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., today, (Thursday) with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at...
Tonya Rene Anson was born to Allen and Phyllis (Campbell) Anson, on July 2, 1970. she passed from this earthly abode Sunday, Aug. 13, at the age of 53 years, one month and 11 days. Tonya graduated from Selkirk High School, Ione, Washington. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Fort Hays State University, in 2016. Tonya moved to Nebraska more than 20 years ago. She had been a registered nurse in the Denver area for several years previously. Tonya wrote an engaging column for The Superior Expres for several years. She recounted l...
Sally Louise (Lafferty) Rowe, 67, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Nodaway Nursing Home in Mary-ville, Missouri, after a long battle with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at the Melby Mortuary. A Celebration of Life Service at 10 a.m.will be followed by inurnment at the Jewell City Cemetery in Jewell, Kansas. Sally was born on May 8, 1956, in McCook, Nebraska, to Cecil Carl and Bonnie June (Watkins) Lafferty at St. Catherine's hospital....
Beverly Ann Elliott, 88, died July 24, 2023, at her home in Wichita, Kansas. Beverly was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Beloit, the daughter of Loren Wade and Doris Louise (Thornton) Mahin. Beverly graduated in 1952 from Randall Rural High School in Randall, Kansas. She started her working career at Boeing in Wichita, Kansas. During her career at Boeing, she filled many different positions in secretarial, data processing and retired as a price-cost analyst in 1994. Beverly married Charles Elliott on...
Sharon Kay Oliver, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was a long-time resident of the Wamego area. Sharon was born on Nov. 11, 1940, in Superior, Nebraska, the daughter of Glenn LeRoy and Dora Mae (Knigge) Hiatt. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1958 from Superior High School. Sharon married Carl Gene Oliver, Sr. on Oct. 12, 1958, in Superior. They were blessed with three children, Carl Jr., Kayla and Linda. After nearly 65 years of a wonderful life together, Carl...
Dewayne D. Barleen, 86, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, just one day short of his 87th birthday. Dewayne was born on Aug. 9, 1936, at Republic, Kansas, the son of Claire James and Bluebell (Persinger) Barleen. He received his education in Republic, Superior, Byron, Hardy, Lovewell, College View at Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated from Hickman Public School in 1954. After graduating, he moved to Kansas, living with his relatives and worked for C.O.B. on the Lovewell Dam and Canals. He was united in...
Hastings resident, Jovita H. Lemke, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, Nebraska. Rosary was at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial followed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial was in Parkview Cemetery at Hastings. There was no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The service wiwaslive-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland...
