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Steven E. Delay, 77, was born August 31, 1944, in Hastings. Steven died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Bryan-East Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. He attended Guide Rock Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1962. During his time in Guide Rock at his father’s grocery store, he dealt with putting his fingers into rotten potatoes and onions, cleaning up broken honey jars and dodging tropical spiders and snakes coming out of wooden banana crates. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in education in 1966 and a master of science degree in e...
Friends and relatives received word Monday of the death of Thelma Koester of Lincoln, Neb. She died Sunday, April 24. Her funeral will be Monday, May 2 with Rosary at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart church in Lawrence with Mass of Christian burial immediately following. Burial will be at St. Stephen’s cemetery and luncheon at the Sacred Heart church hall....
Logan John Roberts, the son of Timmie and Melissa (Druba) Roberts, was born on Jan. 31, 2008, in Superior, Neb. He died March 31, 2022, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 14 years and 2 months. Logan was an eighth grader at Superior Public Schools. He was active in all the school sporting events, football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and was a quiz bowl and high honor roll student. His hobbies included fishing and playing video games. He loved hanging...
Roger E. Macklem died April 3. Roger was born in Homer, Neb., on Jan. 8, 1944, to Hurst and Eleanor (Belt) Macklem. He graduated from South Sioux City High School and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married Joan Hunzeker on Dec. 1, 1973. He was a father to Curtis, Christopher, Cindy (Betka), Joy and Jon. He earned three degrees from the University of Nebraska. He was a science teacher, a college professor, a Nebraska state science consultant, a principal, and a superintendent of schools. Roger enjoyed golfing with friends,...
Dr. Carroll T. Moore, age 81, of Amarillo, Texas, died March 29, 2022, in Amarillo. Carroll Truett Moore was born Jan. 27, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to Truett and Pearl (Fawcett) Moore. He grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959. As a child, he was active in the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Texas and graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1967. He was a member of the U.S. Army Medical Department. He married Danna Martin on...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Janet (Lilly) Reed, 87, died March 29, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Belleville, the daughter of Jack and Agnes (Jen-sen) Lilly. She moved to California in 1942 where she was educated and lived throughout her childhood. Jackie graduated from Leuzinger High School, Hawthorne, Calif., in 1952. She married Reginald "Reggie" O. Reed in Quartzsite, Ariz., on Nov. 7, 1953, and returned to Kansas. Jackie, Reggie and family farmed in Republic...
Jacqueline Lea Wyatt, the daughter of Thomas and Eleanor (Karnatz) Duncan, was born on May 24, 1939, in Nelson, Neb. She died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Neb., at the age of 82 years, 10 months, 6 days. Jackie attended kindergarten in Clay Center, Neb., then the rest of her years at Superior graduating from Superior High School. She was a 25-year member of the Baptist Church in Superior, being baptized by the Rev. Crandall. She was married to...
Linda Louise (Louie) Saunders, daughter of Arthur Melvin Youngblood II and Louise (Grueber) Youngblood was born March 6, 1949, at Deshler, Neb. She died on March 30, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas at the age of 73. After graduating from high school, she attended and graduated from Doane College, Crete, Neb., with a bachelor's of arts degree in elementary education. She was an elementary school teacher for 42 years, teaching every grade from K to 5, between the Superior, Neb.,...
Hastings resident Okha Kohmetscher, 69, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at her home. Her funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Morrison Cancer Center, Hastings, Neb. Okha was born July 7, 1952, in Yangpyong-Kun, Kyonggi-do, South Korea to Yon Sok Yi and Yong Mun Chin. She married Carl J. Kohmetscher on July 20, 1979, in Seoul, South Korea. Okha worked at Good Samaritan Village...
James Rex Freeman, 95, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Nicol Home, Glasco, Kan., where he resided since May 2021. Rex was the eldest child born to James Daniel and Irma Blanche Bennett Freeman on the family farm northeast of Mankato on Dec. 2, 1926. He was baptized and became a member of the Christian Church of Mankato in 1960. He attended country schools and graduated from Mankato High School in 1944. Rex was drafted into the United States Navy in June 1945; serving overseas on the USS...
Terry Lee McCutcheon was born Oct. 28, 1955, in Superior, Neb., to Lorna (Wilton) and Richard "Dick" McCutcheon, and an older sister, Wendy, who never stopped pestering him. He died March 27, 2022, while surrounded by his family at his home. Terry spent his younger years growing up in Colorado. His love for the mountains and elk hunting stayed with him all through his life, and he always rooted for his Denver Broncos. In 1969, his family moved back to Kansas and began farming with his grandad,...
Annis Maxine Fair Hill, age 78, of Sulphur Springs died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Wesley House in Sulphur Springs. Annis was born on March 6, 1943, in Mankato, Kan., the daughter of Forrest Fair and Sara Maxine Jacobs Fair. She married Dr. Fred Hill. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2021. Annis was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jason Daniel Hill and wife, Lori, of Sulphur Springs, Dr. Jerod Micheal Hill and wife, Carolyn, of Branson, Mo.;...
Jacquelyn Ann Wehrman, daughter of Eiler Hans and Greta Mae (Waskom) Svendsen, was born on Nov. 28, 1936, in Hardy, Neb. She died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Neb., at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 22 days. Upon graduating from Nelson High School in 1954, she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for one year. On Oct. 2, 1955, Jacquelyn married her high school sweetheart, Henry (Bud) Michael Wehrman, Jr. at the First Presbyterian Church in...
Jeanne A. Schutte, 89, of Grand Island died Saturday surrounded by her family at Riverside Lodge. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at St. Leo's Catholic Church followed by a wake at 6 p.m. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, officiated by Father Don Burhman. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association Nebraska Chapter. She was born on March 8, 1933, to Jacob and Irene (Hart) Schlick of Fairfield, Nebraska. Condolences can be left...
Connie Jean Raess was born June 9, 1948, in Deshler, Neb., to Henry and Esther (Hoops) Loontjer. She died Saturday March 19, 2022, at her home in Carleton, Neb., surrounded by her family. Connie was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. She attended Deshler High School and graduated in 1966. After high school, Connie attended Kearney State College earning an associate degree in 1968. Connie met her husband, James Raess, in high school. They were married on Aug. 23, 1969....
Viola C. Gritten, 97, was born on June 12, 1924, on the family farm near Republic, the daughter of William A. and Dollie D. (Stradley) Hallack. Vi attended and graduated from Republic High School, Class of 1941. She took normal training and taught in country schools for four years. She used her love for people and untaught ability to use psychology to manage even the orneriest students. She was united in marriage to Leo James Gritten on June 12, 1946, and to this union of more than 60 years, one daughter, Gretchen, was born. Vi and Leo farmed n...
Bradley Allen Small, 66, died Saturday March 19, at his home in Red Cloud. His funeral will be July 16, in Papillon. Burial to follow. Brad was born Dec. 5, 1955, in Red Cloud to Dale and Dorothy (Hartman) Small. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1975 and attended Central Community College in Hastings for auto body repair. He owned his own body shop before starting his own trucking business. He was a truck driver for 25 years before retiring in 2015. Brad was proceeded in death by a son, Brent; his parents; and father-in-law, Don...
Marsha Poppe Koster was born on June 3, 1955, in Marion, Kan. She died Feb. 27, 2022. Marsha had many qualities. She first exhibited these skills as an athlete at Centre High School as she led the Cougars in their inaugural season to a second place finish in the IA state basketball tournament. She then took her talents to Kansas State University where she was a four-year letter winner on the Wildkittens basketball and track programs. She was one of the leading rebounders and scorers on the team and helped them to a sixth-place finish in the...
George Allen Coon, 92, of Overland Park, Kan., died Feb. 26, in Kansas City, Mo. George was born on May 10, 1929, to Dorothy M. Richards and John H. Coon in Red Cloud. His mother, Dorothy M. Richards, died after givingbirth to George. He was raised by his grandparents and then eventually his father and step-mother, Alyce Coon. After George graduated from Cowles High School in 1949, he worked as a farm hand on the family farm. In 1951, he joined the Navy. He was a telegraph typewriter operator on the U.S.S. Norton Sound. He was in the Navy for f...
Marcella Maria Kniep, 94, of Byron, died March 1, at Parkview Haven in Deshler, Neb. She was born May 23, 1927, on the family farm near Byron to Henry and Edna Peters. She attended school until the eighth grade at St. Johns Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage Oct. 5, 1947, to LaVern A. Kniep by Pastor K. J. Graf. They made their home northwest of Byron where they raised their children, Paul and Margie. Along with the daily life of being a farm wife, she developed an talent of creating cakes for all occasions. She became known as the...
Norma Belle Bargen, the daughter of Thomas P. and Estella Harkins McKeown, was born on May 4, 1926, on a farm near Webber, Kan. She died March 4, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, at the age of 95 years, 10 months. Norma was a Superior High School graduate. She was a 75-year member of the Salem Lutheran Church and was employed at the Nuckolls County ASCS office in Nelson until her retirement. She was united in marriage to Donald Bargen on Oct. 19, 1947, at the Methodist Church in...
James (Jim) Rial Decker was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Denver, Colo., to his parents, James Edward and Beverly (Schwab) Decker. He died March 3, 2022 at Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, surrounded by his family. Jim's parents were divorced when he was very young with Jim living with his mother in Denver during the school year and spending the summers with his dad. The courts let him decide where he wanted to live when he was 12, and he chose his dad. He never saw his mother again. Jim attended Burr...
A funeral honoring the life of Vicki Morehead, 43, is planed for 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Hopkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery. Visitation is from to 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home....
Carl R. Figgins, age 76, succumbed to his 18 month battle with pancreatic cancer on Jan. 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family in Mankato, Kan. Carl was born at the family home on Feb. 24, 1945, to Cecil R. and Gladys Irene (Bisbee) Figgins. He graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1963 and attended Hutchinson Community College. Carl was united in marriage to Karen Garman on March 30, 1968, at the Baptist Church in Mankato. To this union a daughter, Jennifer, was born. Carl enlisted in the National Guard in November of 1965 and was...
Dorothy Buescher Funeral March 5 The funeral was held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Sacred Heart parish church for Dorothy L. Buescher, lifelong area resident of the Lawrence area. Dorothy was born Sept. 15, 1927 and died Feb. 25, 2022. The service was started with a Rosary led by Mrs. Vernon Himmelberg. The Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated by Pastor, Reverend Corey Harrison, Rev. Bernie Kimminau and Rev. Michael McCabe. Assisting with the service were: Deacon Duane Karman Lector; the Reading were given Dorothy’s sons: Gary, Doug and...
