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Rickie Lee Ridder, 72, of Belleville, formerly Hebron, the son of Theodore and Vernetta (Fry) Ridder was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Hebron. He died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Belleville Care Center in Belleville. Rick grew up in Chester, attending school and graduating from Chester High School with the Class of 1968. He continued his education at Fairbury Junior College and then Hastings Tech School receiving an electrical technician degree. He worked as an electrician for Short Electric in Hastings before he moved to Colorado and continued his caree...
Merlen Ray Schnakenberg, 85, son of George and Edna (Getz) Schnakenberg was born March 29, 1937, in Sedan. He was the fifth of eight children to this marriage, with only a sister and two brothers entering life and establishing the family. Merlen died Thursday, June 2, 2022. Merlen grew up in Sedan, attending and graduating from St. Peters Lutheran School and from Davenport High School in the Class of 1955. Upon graduating, Merlen enlisted into the military but a knee complication denied his admission. He worked for various farmers in the area,...
Paul Richard Edwards, the son of Robert Clinton (CR) and Velma Leone (McKinney) Edwards, was born on April 16, 1930, in Webber, Kan. He died May 18, 2022 at the Superior Good Samaritan Society, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 2 days. Paul grew up in Hardy attending the Hardy School, graduating in 1948. On June 10, 1951, he was united in marriage to Denelda "Dee" Hobelman at the Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior. To this union was born four children were born. Paul was engaged in...
William Gene Larkins was born on Feb. 20, 1936, to William Sr. and Claire Larkins. He grew up in Ruskin, where he worked for farmers at a young age helping with chores and doing field work to earn spending money that he used to buy candy, and later to purchase his first car. He graduated from Ruskin High School where he enjoyed playing football. Right after graduation, he signed up for the United States draft, and was soon enlisted to serve in the U. S Army during the Korean War as a helicopter pilot. He later served in the Vietnam War conflict...
Norma June Butts, 94, formerly of Jewell, Kan., died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, Kan. She was born at her rural home near Jewell on June 8, 1927, to Albert and Elsie LaRue Abram. June attended Couch School for eight years and graduated from Jewell High School in 1945. She married William Eugene Butts, who she met on a blind date, on Jan. 18, 1948, at the Jewell Christian Church where she had been a member since Dec. 6, 1936. To this union, four sons were born: Nick, Steve, Mark and Jack. She lived in the...
Paul Edwards, 92, died May 18 at Superior. His funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, at Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Burial with military honors will be in Hardy Cemetery, Hardy....
Esther Headrick, 92, died Jan. 2, at Superior. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday at Olive Hill Cemetery, rural Jewell County, Kan. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Jon K. Stratman was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Superior Neb., to Dale and Bernice (Swihart) Stratman. He died May 13, 2022, in his home at Columbia, Tenn., from his battle with cancer. Jon grew up in the communities of Hardy and Fair- field, Neb. After graduation from Sandy Creek High School, he entered the United States Navy (Sea Bees) during the later years of the Vietnam Conflict. He returned to the workforce as a finish carpenter. He worked on several businesses and homes in our area as well as...
Carol Jane Billen (Thompson) was born in Mankato, Kan., on Oct. 1, 1941, to Lawrence and Juanita Thompson. She was raised in the heartland farming community of Mankato until 1963, when she met her soon-to-be husband, Bobby Billen. to whom she was married for 57 years. They settled in Denver, Colo., where together they raised two boys while enjoying and appreciating the natural beauty of the mountain west. In Denver, Carol Jane became a registered nurse and worked in a family medical practice, wh...
Funeral services for life-long Lawrence area resident, Arlene Josephine Philomene Svoboda were held Friday, May 13, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. The services included the Mass of the Resurrection offered by the Rev. Father Corey Harrison. He was assisted by Lector: Lyle Kohmetscher; Acolyte: John Dolnicek; Organist: Linda Ostdiek and Song Leader: Sheri Buescher. Honorary pallbearers were: Sam Brockman, Tyler Brockman, Connor Bruggeman and Jordan Peters. A Rosary service was held in Lincoln on Thursday evening. Inurnment...
Ella Rae Rafferty, 95, a long time Jewell County resident, died May 16, 2022 at Beloit. Services are pending at this time...
Jon K. Stratman was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Superior, to Dale and Bernice Stratman. He died May 13 in his home at Columbia, Tenn. He was raised in the communities of Hardy and Fairfield, Inurnment will be at a later date in Fairview Cemetery, near Lovewell....
Lyle Lindon Flinn, 94, Mankato resident, died April 30, 2022, at Jewell County Hospital. He was born on Dec. 13, 1927, in Allen Township to Lloyd and Esther (Willmeth) Flinn. Lyle graduated from Randall High School in 1945 and went back to the family farm to begin his lifelong career in farming. Lyle married Nella Rose Knarr on Nov. 27, 1949, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jewell. They started their married life on the farm south of Randall where they lived until moving to Beloit in...
Christy Marie Olson, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Reiman) Olson, was born on Dec. 1, 1970, in Superior, Neb. She died May 4, 2022, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 51 years, 5 months, 3 days. Christy was a donor and gave the ultimate gift of life to be cherished by many. She grew up in Nelson where she attended grade school and was a high school graduate, earning an associate degree in business from Southeast Community College in Lincoln. She was...
Barbara Kay Grisham, the daughter of Raymond and Inez (Harvey) Snavely, was born on April 9, 1940, in Superior, Neb. She died May 4, 2022, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society Home in Superior, at the age of 82 years, and 25 days. She grew up in Superior where she attended grade school and high school earning her GED. She was a Hastings and Superior Church of the Nazarene member. As a teen she was baptized at the Baptist Church. On Sept. 15, 1967, Barb married Jim Grisham at the Baptist...
John R. Tyler was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in Superior, to Anthony Lee and Helen Lutillia (Howell) Tyler. John grew up in Richland Township neighborhood, and was part of the group of ornery boys that kept their mothers on their toes. He attended school in Montrose, and then Mankato, graduating from Mankato High School, Class of 1971, a class that remains close to this day. Following high school, John worked at the Blauvelt Station south of Superior, and then as the Mankato swimming pool manager....
Clifford “Butch” Higbee, 81, died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Formoso, Kan., to the late Harry Jackson Higbee and Gladys Butler Higbee. Along with his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by his son, Curtis J. Higbee; grandson, Cody Higbee; and brothers, Don and Jack Higbee. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Aubee Higbee; daughters, Jeanette McKenzie and Kelly De Leon; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A service of celebration will be held at 2 p.m.,on Saturday, May 28, at Pleasant View Cem...
Thelma J. Koester, 97, Lincoln, Neb., died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at High Plains Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Lincoln. Rosary was at 10 a.m., Monday, May 2, and Mass followed at 10:30 a.m., both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, Neb., with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial was in St. Stephen Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutler mortuary. com....
Bernard James Skalka died peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 85. He died at his home in Cypress, Calif., surrounded by family. Also known as Bernie and Bud, he was born on Dec. 3, 1936, in Fairfield, Neb., the oldest child of James Thomas Skalka and Anna Louise (Bednar) Skalka. He and his brother, Dennis, grew up on the family farm located two miles west of Deweese, Neb. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1954. He married Theresa Karmazin of Lawrence, Neb., in 1958, while...
Irene (Czirr) Dunbar died Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion in Hastings, Neb. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island is serving the family. Irene Czirr was born June 22, 1936, in Hardy, Neb., to Walter and Mabel (Bucknell) Czirr. She grew up in Hardy with her two brothers, Alan and Evan. She graduated from Hardy High School. On April 17, 1955, Irene married Loren Dunbar. This union was blessed with three sons, Jerry, Dale, and...
Thomas Lee Buresh, the son of James and Mildred (Holmquist) Buresh, was born on April 15, 1951, in Davenport, Neb. He died on April 26, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 71 years, and 11 days. Tom was engaged in farming and as an electrician living in the Oak and Davenport communities all his life. He was a member of the Goldwing Riders Association, and a board member of the Hebron Municipal Airport. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed his cars. He enjoyed...
James Dwight Ferebee, the son of Arbor and Helene (Goodrich) Ferebee, was born on Nov. 19, 1930, at the family home 2 1/2 miles north of Nelson, Neb., the same house he died in on April 27, 2022, at the age of 91. This was his wish. He attended Pleasant View Elementary School which was 1/2 miles north of the family farm. He told of checking traps in the winter on the way to school, and once in a while there would be a skunk in a trap. The teacher was none too happy with the odor. He graduated...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lee Donohoo, 98, of Longmont, Colo., died Sunday, April 17, 2022. Betty was born March 18, 1924, in Jewell, Kan. Betty was an only child, born to Lile and Ercilla Bevington on a farm northwest of Jewell. She is survived by her son Bob (Linda) Donohoo and cousin Billie Jean (Russell) Hart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ercilla and Lile Bevington; son, Donald Ross Donohoo; ex-husband, Dale Donohoo; and cousin, Jack Hull. Betty went to country school through sixth...
John Roger Vergo, 84, a former Superior resident and Security National Bank officer, died April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Chapman, Neb., to John and Nell Vergo. He is survived by his brother, Ron (Marcia) Vergo; Lois Fullington; his children, Tami (Kenny) Nielsen, John (Dolores) Vergo and Steven (Kathie) Vergo; grandchildren, Jason (Jaime) Cipriani, Justin (Tiffney) Cipriani, John Ray (Michelle) Vergo , Tarah (Chris) Ruff, Tanya Vergo,...
Joan Simmelink White was born on July 1, 1930, in Jewell County, Kansas, to Glen and Agnes Simmelink. Joan died peacefully on April 20, 2022. Joan was the oldest of three children, Joan, Jean and Charles. Joan attended various country schools and graduated from Ionia High School in 1949. She started her first job as a receptionist at the local REA office. From there she was a dental assistant to Dr. Brown in Cawker City, Kan. From there, she took a job as a telephone operator in Beloit. In...
