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Eugene Fredrick Kuhlmann, the son of Wilbert Kuhlmann and Elsie (Rahe) Kuhlmann, was born Feb.12, 1934, in Chester. He died Aug. 29, 2022, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Home, Hebron, at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Gene grew up and received his education in Chester, graduating from Chester High School. Gene served with the U. S. Army from 1956 until 1958, serving in Germany. Following his discharge, Gene held various positions at the grain elevator in Byron. He made his home in Ches...
David Joseph Kotinek of Omaha died on his 64th birthday, Aug. 24, 2022. In his last act of giving, he donated his organs with the hope of giving life to others. Dave’s life centered on music. His fascination with guitars started at age two. His parents ordered his first real guitar when he was 10. His first paid gig was at age 13. Every day after he used honing his God-given musical talent. Living a free-spirited life, musical perfection was a must. Dave created and led some of the most popular bands in the state, including Sidekick and Hat T...
Juniata resident Larry Lynn Hale, 84, died Thursday, Sept.1, at his home. His funeral was at p.m., Tuesday, at the Juniata United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Private family burial will take place at a later date at the Juniata Cemetery. Larry was born June 10, 1938, on a farm southwest of Bethany, Mo., to Willard and Roberta (McCoy) Hale. He attended grades 1 through 12 at Eagleville, Mo., graduating in 1956. While in high school, Larry participated in 4-H. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy from 1956-1959....
Bradley Gene Erickson, the son of Howard and Delores (Okins) Erickson, was born on April 26, 1954, in Marshall, Minn. He died on Aug. 29, 2022, in Marshall, at the age of 68 years, 4 months, 3 days. Brad grew up in Revere, Minn., and graduated with the Class of 1972 in Walnut Grove, Minn. He then moved to Nebraska where he married Cindy Martin. They later divorced. On June 13, 2014, he was united in marriage to Melissa Shadduck Warren in Superior. In his previous years, he played baseball and...
Former Lawrence and Omaha resident, Joan M. Hoelting, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at The Heritage at College View assisted living in Hastings. Rosary will be 9:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2. Mass will follow at 10 a.m., both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Jamie Hottovy officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m., today (Thursday) at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel, Lawrence. A memorial has been established...
Karon Bennett, 82, a longtime Grant resident, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at the Banner Health Sterling Regional Medical Center in Sterling, Colo. She was born Karon Marie Bradley, on Jan. 25, 1940, at Deweese, Neb. On April 25, 1968, Karon married Robert "Bob" Bennett. By Karon's own account, "I met Bob, the love of my life, in November of 1961. My one-year-old son and I had just moved to Grant, and Bob was the "telephone man" who installed our telephone. I felt such a connection to him but...
Robert D. “Bob” Kopsa, the son of Charles Wilson Kopsa and Hattie Vaneta (Peterson) Kopsa, was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Cuba, Kan. He died Aug. 26, 2022, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Courtyard Terrace, Hebron, at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 14 days. Bob grew up in the Cuba-Munden area, graduating from Whitelock Grade School. He attended high school in Belleville for one year, and then attended Narka High School, graduating in 1948. Following his schooling, he worked for Verle Holloway on the farm. Bob then served with the U. S. Marine Cor...
Janet Kay Knight Hancock, 78, of Moultrie, Ga., formerly of Albany, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Pruitt Health. Her funeral was be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, August 29, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home with the Rev. Matt Peek officiating. Born on May 15, 1944, in Beloit, Kan., she was the daughter of the late James Knight and Elleen Bell Lewis Tegley. Mrs. Hancock graduated from Albany State University with a degree in accounting and retired in 2006 from the Dougherty County Tax...
Kenneth A. "Ken" Meyer, 77, of Moorhead, Minn., died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, N.D. Ken was born Oct. 5, 1944, in Hartington, Neb., the son of Frank and Sarah (Lange) Meyer. He was raised in rural Hartington on a dairy farm with his three brothers and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1962. From 1965 until 1967, Ken served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Virginia. After his discharge, Ken moved to South Sioux City, Neb., and began working for Northern...
Robert George Carlson was born on Feb. 27, 1948, in Concordia, Kan., to John Theo and Laverta “Bert” (Farmer) Carlson. Robert grew up on the family dairy farm between Courtland and Formoso and attended Courtland Public Schools. He graduated from Courtland High School in the Class of 1966. Following high school graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in May 1971 with a bachelor’s of science degree in ag economics. On June 12, 1971, he married the love of his life, Janice Lynette Carlson at the United Methodist Churc...
Kay Harvey, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at Stonecrest Memory Care in Wood- bury, Minn. Kay was born Oct. 10, 1945, in rural Nebraska to her parents, George and Ruth Johnson. Her family later moved to Superior, Neb., where she graduated high school in 1963. She attended the University of Nebraska and in 1976, she graduated with degrees in English and journalism. While working at the Omaha World-Herald in the 1970s, she met Gary Harvey who would become her second husband. The two were marrie...
Eleanor Rose (Postlewait) Scott, 88, went to eternity with our Lord and Savior on Aug. 20, 2022. She died at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kan. Born on Nov. 25, 1933. in Pueblo, Colo. Eleanor was the fifth child of seven and the second daughter of Cloyd C. and Mary M. Postlewait. Eleanor was a social little girl. This served her well as she moved around a lot with her family. Eventually they settled back in Pueblo. Eleanor attended elementary, middle and high school there. Although her family mostly lived on just enough to get by, and...
Eugene D. (Gene) Himmelberg, 56, from Lawrence, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A rosary was prayed at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 12, followed by the presentation of a Crucifix to the family by the Knights of Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence with Father Jamie Hottovy offering the Mass. He was assisted by Acolyte Phil Janda and...
Hastings resident Helen M. Kathman, 88, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society's Grand Island Village. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 14, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation was 1 to 7 p.m., with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home, and one hour before the service at the...
James E. Haskins, 64, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kan. He was born on May 1, 1958, in Concordia, Kan., to Eugene and Lois June (Young) Haskins. On Nov. 14, 1987, he married Michelle M. Sanders in Concordia, Kan. James was a 1976 graduate of Courtland High School, Courtland, Kan. He received a degree in automotive repair from NCKAVTS, Beloit, Kan. He worked for Bohnert Gas Station, 81 Market, Concordia, the City of Formoso, Republic County Rural Water...
Jenelle Lin Bohling, the daughter of H. Laverne and Loyce (Mills) Warren, was born on April 28, 1967, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. She died Aug. 12, 2022, at her home north of Byron, at the age of 55 years, 3 months, 15 days. Jenelle attended school in Superior graduating from Superior High with the Class of 1985. Jenelle was baptized on March 26, 1989, and confirmed on May 14, 1989, at St. Paul Lutheran in Byron. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Byron for 33...
Don Walter Holloway, the eldest child of Walter and Erma Collie Holloway, was born in Jewell County, Kansas on June 8, 1932. He died on May 25, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas from pancreatic and liver cancer. Don’s early school experiences were in Columbia, District 161. Columbia was the one-room school near the Holloway family farm in Athens Township, Jewell County. His sister, Jeneanne, exactly one year younger, started to school with him so she would have someone in her class. Naturally, some thought they were twins. He attended Mayview Christia...
Darlyne Standley, 100, died Aug. 10, at her farm near Courtland. She was born on June 16, 1922, in Republic County, the daughter of Darrell George Standley and Eda (Sallman) Standley. She was a lifelong resident of the rural Courtland area, except for a year during WWII when she moved to Orange, Calif., and worked in a factory for the war effort. Darlyne remained on the family farm and kept books for the Standley partnership owned by Darlyne and her two brothers, Ralph and Frank. She was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and Eda...
Larry L. Shaw died Monday, July 25,at his home in rural Nuckolls County. Larry was born on Sept. 21,1949, in Davenport to Ward L. and Betty L (Dunkle) Shaw. Larry graduated from Edgar High School in 1967 and then attended Hastings Technical College. Larry was united in marriage to Charlene Johnson on May 25, 1970. This union was blessed with three children Jody, Serena and Kenneth Shaw. Survivors include wife, Charlene; children Mrs. Dave McConkie (Jody), Serena Shaw and Kenneth Shaw five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and and one...
Gehrt Lynn Dickman, 69, son of Gehrt Thomas and Doris Mae (Probert) Dickman, died at Hansen, Neb. Gehrt was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Sargent, Neb., and lived there until the fall of 1965. The family moved to Red Cloud, Neb., where he graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1972. Following high school he worked at Dutton Lainson and Abbotts Dairy. He started his trucking career with Sibert Trucking of Red Cloud, and went on to haul for Jensby Livestock Trucking Inc, NSG Trucking, Justa Trucking and Dickman Transfer, then ran his own trucking...
Fern Schoof was born the fourth of five children to William and Maggie (Pederson) Brandt, at Nora, on Nov. 2, 1928. She died July 19, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Fern was raised on the farm around Hardy and Ruskin. She attended school at the rural Riber School. She was be able to live with and help a family in Ruskin while she attended high school. She graduated from Ruskin High School in the Class of 1947. She was the valedictorian of her class. She then worked at the Ruskin Phone Company as an operator for two years. She met...
Donald L. Jones, 89, the son of Lawrence and Edna (Ferieo) Jones, was born Feb. 28, 1933, in Jewell County. He died July 29, at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Don was a lifelong resident of the area. He grew up in Jewell County and received his formal education attending the White Rock rural school and graduated from the Burr Oak High School. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country for three years during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage with Beverly Shaw on June 5, 1954, at Guide Rock. This...
John Neal Brooks, 90, of Cameron, died July 27, 2022. John was born Sept. 7, 1931, to Henry and Erma Brooks in Guide Rock. John was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was stationed at the Bering Sea Post. He married Kathleen Paulger, Nov. 14, 1954, in Guide Rock. John received his master’s degree in biology, and minor in chemistry, from the University of Central Missouri. He began his teaching career in a one room school house, in rural Nebraska, teaching all grades. When they moved to Missouri, John t...
Rodney Wayne Follmer, the son of Gary and Shirley (Jenkins) Follmer, was born on April 2, 1967, in Kokomo, Indiana. He died July 19, 2022, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 55 years, 3 months, 17 days. Rodney was baptized on Oct. 4, 1970, and confirmed on May 10, 1980. He attended school in Superior graduating from Superior High School. After graduating, Rodney enlisted in the United States Air Force on Sept. 6, 1985, serving as a defensive fire control...
Rebecca Ann Aksamit was born June 9, 1943, at the Fairfield, Neb., hospital to Bill and Rose Aksamit. She grew up on the family farm three miles south of Deweese. She graduated from Nelson High School and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. After graduation she spent her entire adult life teaching at Friend, Neb.; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Bellevue East High School, Bellevue, Neb.; and Iowa Western College in Iowa. She died peacefully July 30, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her parents; her brothers, Ron and Bill Aksamit; and nephew, Scott...
