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Alisa Fay (Cockrell) Flavin was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 9, 1961, the daughter of Collins Devon and Willie Pearl Cockrell. She shared a birthday with her mother. She died March 4, 2023, at her rural Esbon, Kansas home. Alisa was under hospice care and was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. To borrow a phrase from her best friend, Laura, Alisa was the ‘North Star’ to those that knew and loved her. She helped orient her siblings, nieces and nephews, family, friends and husband with her generosity and her kin...
Alice Marie Tyler, 75 years of age, formerly of Hays, Kansas, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on Dec. 11, 1947, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Harold and Alma (Loyd) Gray. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School in 1965, Phillipsburg, Kansas. She went on to attend Wichita Business College, Wichita, Kansas, and Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas, where she received her bachelor's degree in business. She later returned to earn...
Ernest Albert Schlatter, 83 of Lebanon, died March 3, 2023, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas. Ernie was born Feb. 20, 1940, at the family home south of Lebanon. He was one of three children of Albert (Curly) and Ruth (Pletcher) Schlatter. He attended the Chalk Mound one room school house until 8th grade and then attended Lebanon High School, where he graduated in 1958. Ernie was active in football, basketball, track and FFA. In his high school yearbook, Ernie prophesied that he wanted to be the biggest farmer south...
Charles Crane, 66, of Burr Oak, died Feb. 27, at his home in Burr Oak. Services will be held at a later date....
James Ross Doyle, 88, of Guide Rock, died Monday, Feb. 27. He was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Rule, Texas, the oldest child to Ross and Etha (Carter) Doyle. He lived in Palo Pinto County, Texas, for seven years. Then the family moved to Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Savannah, Oklahoma. The family moved to Nebraska in 1948, where he attended school in Guide Rock. He began working in 1948, at the age of 14. In 1953, he joined Bushman Construction and contributed early work on the building of Sherman Dam near Loup City. James married Miriam Patterson on May...
Theora P. Lang died Feb. 28, 2023, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, and 8 days. Theora was born on Jan. 20, 1930, in Deshler, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm near Guide Rock, where she attended school, and graduated with the Class of 1949. Theora was united in marriage on Oct. 12, 1957, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport to Raymond E. Lang. To this union two children were born: Debra and David. Theora and Raymond lived on their...
Kathleen A. “Kay” Hoelting was born on Jan. 1, 1938, in Lawrence, Nebraska. She entered into Rest on Feb. 23, 2023, at age 85. She was preceded in death by husband, Victor “Vic” Hoelting; parents, Bill and Ellen Friend; brothers, Dick Friend and George Friend; and sisters, Marge Brockman and Sally Schofield. She is survived by children: Bill Hoelting (Lori), Vicki Carter (Dale), John Hoelting (Joni), Pamela Sellenrick (Greg), Barb Barges (Mike), and Paul Hoelting (Holly); 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings: Chuck Friend,...
Mildred Jeanette (Atenhan) Beckler was born in Deshler, Nebraska, on Oct. 14, 1934, to John and Emma (Maschmann) Atenhan. She was the youngest of four children. Millie attended Kiowa Country School through the 4th grade, attended St. Peters Lutheran parochial school through the 8th grade and graduated from Deshler High School in May 1952. In high school, she was a cheerleader and was in the senior class play "The Websters." along with her future husband, Thomas Beckler. After graduation, Millie...
Michael Allen Blain of Edgar, died Monday, Jan. 30, at the Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born Feb. 9, 1962 to Dale 'Dean' Blain and Sharon Kay Voboril in Red Cloud. Mike grew up in the Edgar, Nebraska, area. He attended Edgar Public School through the sixth grade, then attended Sandy Creek Junior and High School where he graduated in 1980. Mike enjoyed time in Kansas with Grandma and Granddad Voboril where he helped his granddad farm and his grandma garden. It was not...
Angelica Edwards-Kouma, 22, of Wymore, Nebraska, died Feb. 17, 2023. She was born to Jasson Kouma and Lisa Marie Garcia on Nov. 27, 2000 in Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by children Alice Delphine Marie and Joey Dean Allen Collins, Amberial Snow Kouma (Amber), Harley David Edwards, Cypress Aaron Edwards of Fairfield, sister Mallory Rose Purcell of Lincoln, Neb., sister Brealian Marie Kouma of Kearney, uncle Forrest Loran Outcalt of Dallas, Texas, fiancé Michael E. Collins of Wymore, parents...
Robert Lee Young, the son of Clifford and Josephine (Maruska) Young, was born on July 4, 1937, in Superior, Nebraska. He died on Feb. 20, 2023 at the Harvard Rest Haven at Harvard, Nebraska the age of 85 years, 7 months, 16 days. Bob attended the schools in Superior, graduating from Superior High School. He was a 60-year member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and 5 years at St. Cecilia in Hastings. He married Annetta Meier on June 12, 1957, at Superior. To this union four children were born. Bob...
C. E. (Bud) Lewis died at age 88 after a courageous, but quick battle with pancreatic cancer at his home in Castle Pines, Colorado on Feb. 16, 2023. Bud lived a life of travel, and shared his passion for his Kansas heritage with his family and friends. A life well lived, well-traveled and full of friends, family and love is exactly what Bud was blessed with. Born to Emmett and Verda Fogo Lewis in Burr Oak, Kansas, on Nov. 23, 1934, Bud was raised on the family farm that was homesteaded in the...
Donna L. Ficken, 87, of Colby, Kansas died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. Donna was born April 18, 1935, to Jay M. and Raoma Beavers of rural Carleton. She attended Coon Ridge school south of Carlton and later Davenport Public Schools, graduating in 1952. She also attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska, and then taught in a rural school near Hebron. Donna married Edwin Ficken in June of 1954 in the Methodist Church of Davenport where...
Joe Fall, 82, of Mankato, died Feb. 22, 2023. Joe was born on Aug. 5, 1940, the son of Alvin Sr. and Vila (Kelly) Fall of Mankato. Preceding Joe in death were his parents; and three brothers: Alvin Jr., Marvin, and William Kress. Joe was a life-long Jewell County resident. At around the age of two, Joe received a traumatic brain injury after falling out of a moving car. The family was outside talking when Joe, who was playing in the parked car, accidently pulled it out of gear. The car began to...
Joseph "Joe" Patrick Sullivan, the son Eugene and Velma (Bailey) Sullivan was born on a farm Feb. 16, 1939, near Superior, Nebraska. He died February 17, 2023 at the CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 84 years and one day. He was baptized in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Superior where he was a lifelong member. In 1960, he was united in marriage to Nancy Harpham. To this union was born one daughter and four sons. They were later divorced. Joe...
Charles "Chuck" E. Persinger, Sr., 74, of Beatrice died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. He was born Aug. 12, 1948, in Superior. Chuck was a hard worker and worked for more than 25 years on government contracts as a ration man on several Army bases. He was a thrill seeker who enjoyed amusement parks, casinos, dogs and especially his family and grandchildren. Chuck is survived by his son, Charles Persinger, Jr., and wife, Amanda Johnson of Beatrice;...
Ted Edwin Delka Jr, 61, the son of Myrtie J. (Bailey) and Ted Edwin Delka, was born March 17, 1961, at Red Cloud. Ted died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Guide Rock, on Feb. 16, 2023. Ted grew up in the Guide Rock community and received his formal education attending the Guide Rock schools, graduating with the Class of 1979. Working as a professional over the road truck driver, Ted was employed with a number of companies in his career. He covered all of the lower 48 states as well as Canada and Mexico. He enjoyed the challen...
Phillip Gleason, 77, of Guide Rock, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Services are pending....
Ila “Lou” Sams was born July 29, 1931, in Davenport, to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. She completed her schooling and graduated from high school at the age of 16. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to attend a clerical school during which time she worked weekends as a telephone operator. After completing these courses, the family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma, in 1949. Her father opened a restaurant and this is where she met Ray Sams. They married on Jan. 20, 1951. They were blessed with three children: Larry, Becky and Mary. Once her chi...
Dale Eugene Ahrens, 59, of Davenport, died Feb. 8, 2023. Dale was born June 7, 1963, to Eugene and Dorris Ahrens. He was one of three children. Dale’s greatest honor in life was being the husband to wife, Tamara; father to sons, Tanner and Regan; and grandfather to Riley, Blake and Luke. Dale enjoyed the simple life of small town Nebraska. Dale was preceded in death by his father, Eugene. He is survived by wife, Tamara; sons, Tanner and Regan; three grandchildren; sister, Debby; brother, Scott; and mother, Dorris. Services will be held at 1...
Eugene (Gene) Adrian Svoboda, 83, of Deweese, Nebraska, died Monday Feb. 6, at the Sutton Community Home. Visitation was from 1 to 4 p.m.,Sunday, Feb. 12. The Rosary followed at 4 p.m. Mass was at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13. All were held at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Deweese, with Father Jamie Hottovy officiating. Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. The service was live-streamed on Merten-Butler...
Gerry Lynn Schultz, 77, of Clifton, Colorado, died at Grand Junction, Colorado, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, after a short illness. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Gerald and Wanda Schultz, and his wife, Carolyn. Survivors include a a son, Mike (Mitze), a daughter, Michelle, eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Carolyn Drohman and husband, Jerry, of Kingsland, Texas, and Marilyn Carlson of Lincoln, Nebraska. Tentative plans are to hold his funeral in Big Piney, Wyoming in June. Cards may be sent to Marilyn Carlson,...
Lagreta Arlene Jensby was born Dec. 24, 1932, to Joe and Verna Dawson in Fairbury, Nebraska. She loved her older sister, Barbara, and her younger sister, Joletta. She attended school in Fairbury, graduating in 1950 and remaining friends with many of her classmates throughout the years. Growing up, Lagreta had a newspaper route and later progressed to jobs at an ice cream shop, Lester Jones Studio, and the Elgin Watch Factory. She met Roy Leon Jensby when he came to Fairbury for college. They...
Gavin David Garst was born on March 3, 2007, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to P.J. and Heather (Steinle) Garst. He died Feb. 5, 2023, at the age of 15 years, 11 months and 2 days. Gavin was a loving kid. He was always friendly to everyone he met, never mean and always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed the company of others, especially his family and friends. He liked to stay active and was always going somewhere, riding his dirt bike around Mankato, or hanging out with his friends. Gavin was a...
Ila “Lou” Sams was born July 29, 1931, in Davenport, to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. She completed her schooling and graduated from high school at the age of 16. She moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to attend a clerical school during which time she worked weekends as a telephone operator. After completing these courses, the family moved to Henryetta, Oklahoma, in 1949. Her father opened a restaurant and this is where she met Ray Sams. They married on Jan. 20, 1951. They were blessed with three children: Larry, Becky and Mary. Once her chi...
