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Jim Huge lived an extraordinary life, and he leaves so many of us with cherished memories. His family and friends will have an opportunity to share their stories of Jim and his impact at a celebration of his life on Oct. 30 in Reno, Nevada. All are welcome. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, One South Lake Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. Those who would like to participate virtually may attend via Zoom by following this link: https://us 02web.zoom.us...
The funeral for James “Jim” Johanek, age 71 of Cawker City, will be at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 26) at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Esbon. Mr. Johanek died Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Osborne County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Angie; children, Taneasha Eckstrom, Andrea Morris, Zediah Timmons; six grandchildren; brother, Ron Johanek of Esbon; and sisters, Sharon Bergman of Smith Center, Nancy Stortz of Glen Elder, and Tracy Decker of Smith Center. A rosary service was at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Cremation has tak...
Hastings resident, Michael W. Harig Sr., 74, died Sept. 9, 2024. Michael was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Superior, Nebraska, the son of Donald A. and Mary M. (Strauss) Harig. He graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1968 and attended CCC in Hastings. Mich- ael married Esther P. Schneider on May 18,1985, in Hastings. He retired from Thermal King and went to work at Menards. He was a volunteer fireman for departments in Fairfield, Superior and Hastings. Mike enjoyed collecting random items such as hats and model cars. Michael is...
Harold Eugene Soper, 80, the son of Vern Wesley and Opal (Norwood) Soper, was born March 7, 1944, at Superior. He died Sept. 15, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. Harold received his formal education attending school at Bostwick and graduated from the Hardy High School. He was employed for a period of time with Ideal Cement in Superior and then on Oct. 28, 1965, he enlisted to serve his country during the Vietnam War and served until his discharge on June 10, 1966. Harold lived in Los Angeles and worked as a heavy equipment...
Gregory K. Johnson, died in Frisco, Texas, on June 26, 2024. He was born on March 19, 1950, in Concordia to Herbert and Dorthy (Green) Johnson. After graduating from Courtland High School in 1968, he attended Fort Hays State University and ultimately graduated with distinction from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1976. Upon graduating from dental school, Greg married Mary Ann Head in Corpus Christi on Nov. 19, 1976. He served in the United States Navy Dental Corps and retired after 21 years of dedicated service, being awarded the Presidential Merit...
Kenneth LeRoy Schiermeyer, Lawrence, Nebaska, was called peacefully to his eternal resting place with Christ on Sept.12, 2024. His funeral was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Superior, with the Rev. Ronald Kuehner and the Rev. Fred L. Berry, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was one hour before the funeral. Memorials may be directed to the Lawrence Community Center Building Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www...
Leslie Vaughn Rose, 86, the son of Pete and Grace (Degener) Rose, was born Aug. 12, 1938, at Rosemont. He died at his home in Riverton Sept. 11. Les received his formal education attending rural schools and the Eckley High School. A veteran of the United States Army, he enlisted on Nov. 27, 1957, and served his country until his discharge on Sept. 1, 1959. Following his service duty, Les moved to Guide Rock where he was employed with Ely Grain Company. On June 26, 1964, he was united in marriage with Marjorie Jackson. They lived at Guide Rock f...
Hastings resident Michael “Mike” W. Harig Sr., 74, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. His funeral will be Oct. 5, 2024, at the Southwood Community Room. 109 Wayfair Drive, Hastings Nebraska from 1 to 4 p.m. Graveside services will be at a later date. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Hastings, is assisting his family with cremation arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation. Mike was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Superior, the son of Donald A. and Mary M. (Strauss) Harig. He graduated from Superior High Sch...
Harold E. Soper, 80, of Hardy, died Sunday at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24,at the Williams Funeral Home in Superior with Pastor Jon Albrecht officiating....
James “Jim” Powell, 77, of Eagar, Arizona died Aug. 10, 2024. Jim was born on Feb. 12, 1947, in Superior, the son of Lyle Dean and Louise Collins Powell, who raised their family on a farm near Mankato. Jim is survived by his daughter, Tamara (Kurt) Krug of Lawrence, Kansas; his brother, Mahlon (Clarice) Powell of Overland Park; and sisters, Patricia (Jerry) Grout of Mankato, and Kathy Tucker of Junction City. His grandchildren include Lauren Krug, Neil Krug, Lydia (John) Benda, Luke Trenshaw, Bryanna Cribb, and Alexander Cribb. His gre...
Arlena Mae (Gutscher) Michael, born on Sept. 25, 1938, in Burr Oak, Kansas, to Claud and Alberta Gutscher, died Sept. 13, 2024, at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. She was 85 years old. Arlena grew up in Burr Oak with her siblings, Zelma Jensen of Gower, Missouri, and Lennie Gutscher of Burr Oak, Kansas. She attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, where she met David E. Michael. The two were married on Aug. 17, 1958, at Sam’s Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. Arlena was a devoted stay-at-home mother upon w...
A native of Lawrence, Nebraska, Jolene C. Hoelting, 89, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly Kearney, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 in Omaha. A Funeral Mass was Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church with Father Joe Hannappel as celebrant. Burial was at the Kearney Cemetery. Jolene Hoelting died peacefully on the evening of Sunday, Aug, 25, 2024, at the age of 89, after several years of health struggles. She was the beloved widow of Eldon Hoelting and was predeceased by her parents, Helen...
Shirley Simmelink, 92, died Sept. 1, 2024, in Beloit, Kansas, at the Resident Care Center, where she had lived for the past ten and a half years and received wonderful care from many loving staff members. Shirley was born near Jewell, Kansas, to Vic and Mary Tullar on June 24, 1932. She attended Star Hill, a one-room schoolhouse, for the early years of her education. Shirley graduated from Jewell High School with the Class of 1950. On Nov. 11, 1951, Shirley married Don Simmelink. They briefly li...
Our Heavenly Father welcomed home Cheryl A. Feala, 78, of North Bend, Nebraska, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. She was born on Feb. 1, 1946, in Superior, Nebraska, to Marvin, Sr. and Lucille (Maruska) Thurber. Cheryl graduated from Nelson High School in 1964 and earned her nursing education at St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. She was commissioned to the Army Nurse Corps in 1967 and served in Vietnam until 1969. She worked at Brodstone Hospital in Superior and then in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cheryl...
Davenport resident, Harry Lewis Sanner, 92, died Sunday, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska. Harry was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Davenport, to Lillian and Delbert Sanner. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert and Dean Sanner; and sister, Doris (Sanner) Culbertson; and brother-in-law, Harry Brinegar. Survivors include wife, Nelda (Brinegar) Sanner; daughter, Dianne (Sanner) Judy and husband, Steve of Pauline; sister, Marilyn (Sanner) Keim and husband, Larry; brother-in-law, Dee Brinegar and wife, Patsy;...
Richard Collins Kistler of Kearney, the beloved son of Will and Nova (Collins) Kistler, was born on Sept. 6, 1935, in Superior, Nebraska. He died Sept. 2, 2024, at the Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 11 months, 27 days. He spent his childhood in Superior, where he attended school in the Portland Heights area, nurturing a love for trains that would become a lifelong passion. He graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1953. Richard served his...
Marjorie Jean Ward, the daughter of Paul and Edna (Runge) Hineline, was born on March 19, 1936, in Ruskin, Nebraska. She died on Sept. 5, 2024, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 5 months, 17 days Marjorie attended school and graduated at Ruskin. Her first job was as a cashier in the Oak grocery store. Throughout her life, she worked as a CMA in several places including the State Chest Hospital at Mt Vernon, Missouri, Brodstone Memorial Hospital...
David L. Garman, age 76, died Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, at the Republic County Hospital in the arms of his grandchildren. David was born on Jan. 27, 1948, at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia,to Chester "Chet" and Kathleen (Buss) Garman. He was a 1966 graduate of Courtland High School. He then proceeded to get his degree in diesel mechanics at NCK Tech in Beloit, Kansas. David had many jobs over his life time, but he found the one that made him most proud was to be working beside his dad and...
Diane Janice Nelson, the daughter of Murl and Maxine (Doyle) Nelson, was born on May 14, 1960 in Chicago. She died Sept. 3,at the Keystone Ridge Nursing Home in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 64 years, 3 months, 20 days. Diane attended grade school at Burr Oak, and middle and high school in Superior. She went on and attended Hastings College taking art and then beauty school in Salina, Kansas. As a child she and her family were members of the Baptist Church in Mankato, and the Olive Hill Church,...
Donna Mae (Hinrichs) Richardson was born on April 10, 1935, to George and Marie (Hesse) Hinrichs and died Sept. 5, at the age of 89. Donna went to school in Deshler, and graduated from Deshler High School on May 23, 1952. Donna attended Doane College in Crete, for one year majoring in business. After college, Donna was a medical secretary for Dr. Penry in Hebron. She was united in marriage to Donald (Don) Richardson on March 26, 1967. From this marriage was born a son, Greg. The couple moved to the Belleville, area and became of the...
William K. “Bill” Walker, 79, died at the Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Kansas Aug. 29, 2024. He was born on Aug. 9, 1945, in Norton, Kansas, the son of William Gail and Geraldine May Groves Walker. He was a resident of Oakley since 2021 moving from West Plains, Missouri. In 1963, Bill graduated from Medicine Lodge High School and then graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield four years later. He was in education for almost 50 years. After stints in Dodge City and Salina, he came to Scott City in 1969, where he taught and coached unt...
JoAnne Marie Sorensen Edwards, was the first child born to Nels and Marie (Hansen) Sorensen on Jan. 26, 1932, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. She died on Sept. 3, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society, Superior, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 8 days. Her parents lived on a lease until 1939. She attended Miller Country School for three years. During that time, her teacher had her and a classmate recite for the Nuckolls County Teachers at one of their meetings in...
Superior friends learned Tuesday of the death of Jim Huge, a former resident and strong supporter of the community along with his late brother Harry Huge. Though the family moved from Superior before he entered high school, he never lost his love for Superior. Funeral arrangements are pending....
Marvin L. Earley, 81, the son of Donald and Elgie Mae (Jermark) Earley, was born May 15, 1943, in Concordia. He died July 8,at Republic County Hospital, Belleville. Marvin grew up on a farm south of Formoso, and graduated with the Class of 1961 from Belleville High School. This is where he met his high school sweetheart Ramona Reed. The two were married on Aug. 12, 1962. Ramona died in 2023. Marvin began his career as a butcher in Manhattan, Kansas. This trade followed him to Thornton, Colorado in 1971 where he and Ramona called home until...
Richard C. Kistler, 88, of Kearney, Nebraska, died Sept. 2, 2024, at Omaha, Nebraska. He was born Sept. 6, 1935, in Superior, Nebraska, to parents, Will and Neva (Collins) Kistler. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday with the family present from 6 to 7 at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Superior, Nebraska. Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. before his funeral mass. Burial with military honors will be in Evergreen Cemetery,...
