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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...
Sandra Pedersen, the daughter of Eugene and Beverly Secrest, was born on Sept. 11, 1968, in Huntington Park, California. She died April 19, 2023, at her home in Nelson, Nebraska, at the age of 54 years, 7 months, 8 days. She enjoyed gardening and canning pickles. She liked the outdoors which included camping and fishing. Sandra worked for many years at the Good Samaritan Society in Superior and other nursing homes. Family was dear to Sandra. She loved spending time with them especially taco...
Marie Ann Schendt James was born on a farm near Lawrence, Nebraska, on Sept. 2, 1927, to parents Ted and Minnie (Ostdiek) Schendt. Marie died April 18, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas. Marie graduated from Lawrence High School in 1944. She ventured to Omaha in 1947, where she worked at Proctor and Gamble, and met her husband to be, Everett L. James. Marie and Everett lived in Kansas City, Shreveport, Schenectady, Des Moines, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and back to Kansas City, where they retired. They were...
Charles Richard Russell, 76, of Beloit, Kansas, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died April 17, 2023. He was born Dec. 31, 1946, to Carl H. and Dorothy A. (Anderson) Russell in the Concordia Hospital, Concordia, Kansas, the 9th of 10 children. He attended Courtland Elementary School and graduated from Courtland High School Class of 1965. He attended Beloit Vo-Tech, Beloit, before being drafted into the Army in May 1967. He served in Fort Still in Oklahoma until he was...
Jewell Thomas Murray, 82, Topeka, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Jewell was born July 21, 1940, in Boise, Idaho, the son of Earl and Lillian Severson Murray. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1958. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He was discharged in 1962 as a sergeant. Jewell married Marilyn Carey in 1987 in Golden, Colorado. He retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation after more than 40 years. He enjoyed telling stories and time wit...
Clarence E. Dove, Jr., 89, of Superior, Nebraska, died Jan. 4, 2023. A gaveside service at Webber Cemetery, with military honors, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, May 4, with Pastor Natalie Faust officiating. Megrue-Price Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements....
Charles H. "Chuck" Walz, 94, of Grand Island, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, April 11, at Resurrection Catholic Church. Chuck was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Lawrence. He was the son of Charles F. and Katherine (Jurgensmeier) Walz. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1946. Following graduation, he moved with his family to Hastings and began working in the trucking industry as a...
Harvard resident Marlene T. Ostdiek, 56, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Harvard Rest Haven, Har- vard, Neb. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery following the service. Visitation was 1 to 7 p.m. with family present 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at the funeral home, and one...
Michael Winston Flower, age 60, son of Winston and Kathleen (Gemar) Flower of Corpus Christi, Texas, died April 14, 2023, at Corpus Christi, Texas. His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at Salem Lutheran Church, Superior, Nebraska, with Pastor Ethan Feistner officiating Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Charles Richard Russell,76, Beloit, Kansas, and formerly of Webber, died Monday, April 17, at Beloit. Services are pending. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, is in charge of arrangements....
Bonnie Nielsen, 81, of Superior, died Friday, April 7, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Superior. Services are pending....
Judith C. Robison, of Scandia died April 13, 2023. Her funeral is tentatively planned for 10:30 a.m.,, Saturday, April 29, at the United Methodist Church, Scandia....
Larry Edward Larson, 79, son of George C. Larson and Ruby A. Aspegren Larson was born August 9, 1943, in Concordia, Kansas. He died April 10, 2023, as the result of a tractor accident. Larry attended school in Scandia and graduated from Scandia Rural High School in 1961. He attended college at Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University, receiving a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from KSU in 1968. On May 28, 1973, Larry was united in marriage to Coleen M. Kemper at St. John’s Catholic Church in Logan, Kansas. The couple m...
Margaret Rose Ida Srader, 101, the daughter of Jake and Ida (Frey) Somerhalder, was born Feb. 12, 1922, at Guide Rock. She died April 16, 2023, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. Margaret was united in marriage with Delbert Hoffman. This union was blessed with a daughter, Cheryl. The marriage later ended in divorce. On Dec. 10, 1957, she was married to Bernard LeRoy Srader. A daughter, Virginia “Ginger” was born to this union. They made their home in the Blue Hill community. After the death of her husband, Margaret moved to Red Clo...
Eva Berniece Wiley, 85, the daughter of Harold and Sylvia (Hyde) Mohler, was born May 25, 1937, at Formoso. She died April 6, at the Salina Regional Center. Eva grew up in the Formoso community and received her formal education attending the Formoso schools, graduating with the class of 1955. She was united in marriage with Duane Wiley on Sept. 21, 1956. This union was blessed with three children, Barbara, Terry and Tracie. They lived at Hays for a time and then moved to Mankato, to make their home. Eva was a loving wife, mother and...
Rosiland Kay Brettmann, 84, the daughter of Chester and Clara (Houser) Frankforter, was born on March 9, 1939, in Belvidere, Nebraska. She died April 13, 2023, at Fallbrook Assisted Living in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rose grew up in Belvidere, attending school and graduating from Belvidere High School with the Class of 1956. She was baptized on Dec. 27, 1957, and confirmed on December 29, 1957, by Pastor Janssen, as an adult at the Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. Rose married Willis Brettmann on Sept. 21, 1958. They enjoyed 42 years of marriage...
Harold James Topliff, age 76, Jewell, Kansas resident, died April 16, 2023, at the Salina Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, April 20) at Kleppinger Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. His funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday April 21, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell. Interment will follow at the Wallace Cemetery, Jewell. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Rebecca Morrison House or to the donor’s choice. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of a...
