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Charles Andrew (Chuck) Westin, 84, of Belleville, Kansas, died from cancer on Oct. 13, at his home. Chuck was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Carl A. and Florence Helen (Stratton) Westin on May 1, 1939. He was a loving husband, son, father and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Westin; his first wife, Carolyn Lockhart; and his beloved daughter, Christina Louise Westin Fruin. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Laue) Olson Westin, whom he married on April...
Leonard G. Wortman, 94, of Fairbury, formerly of Beatrice, died on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. He was born on Feb. 28, 1929, to Emerson and Marie (John- son) Wortman at his parent's home near Hastings. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Hastings. He attended parochial school in Hastings and received his GED while in Superior. Leonard served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War and earned a Purple...
James Kelly Peteete died Oct. 4, 2023, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB unit. He was born Nov. 4, 1947, at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas, to James and Clarice (Kelly) Peteete. The family moved to Mont- rose, Kansas in 1949. Kelly's roots were in Montrose. He attended school in Montrose, graduating in 1965. From high school he attended one year at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, then transferred to Cloud County in Concordia, where he spent one semester. In 1967, he enlisted...
Curtis (Curt) M. Rafferty, 79 of Lee's Summit, Missouri, died on the morning of Sept. 29, 2023, at Lee's Summit Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 4, 1943, in Belle-ville, Kansas, to Peter (Mike) Raf- ferty and Maxine Semke Rafferty. He grew up in Mankato, Kansas where, as Curt described, he lived an "Opie" childhood. After graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1969, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work for Allstate Insurance Company as an insurance agent. He retired in 2008...
Lorna Mae Wright, the daughter of Earl H. Knarr, and Addie (Crouch) Knarr, was born on Sept. 22, 1927. on a farm northwest of Beloit, Kansas. She was called to heaven on Oct. 3, 2023. Lorna attended multiple schools in both Jewell and Beloit, graduating from Beloit High School in 1944. Following graduation, she worked at the local high school and then at the probate judge's office in the Mitchell County Courthouse. During this time, she met Warren "Bud" Wright, a young service man, who would...
Charles Edward Simmons, the son of Jacob and Flora (Fitzgerald) Simmons, was born on Oct. 30, 1951, in Camarillo, California. He died on Sept. 19, 2023, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center East at Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 71 years, 10 months, 20 days. Charles was educated in schools in California and was a high school graduate of Camarillo High School. He previously lived in Camarillo and El Rancho, California, before making his home in Superior. While living in Superior, Charlie was employed at many establishments, including the Hilltop...
Don LaVon Hansen was born on July 17, 1936, to Harvey and Betty (Mickelsen) Hansen. He died peacefully on Oct. 2, 2023, in Omaha. Don was born on a farm, three miles east of Cadams in south-central Nebraska, on the hottest day on record, 117 degrees! Don was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ruskin. Don lived on the farm with his parents until 1946 when they moved into Ruskin so Harvey could work with his father, Jens Hansen, at the John Deere Implement dealership that Jens...
After a long, brave battle with cancer, Coralyn A. Kaufman, 85, ran through heaven's gates into the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 17, 2023. She was born on Sept. 22, 1937, in Evanston, Illinois, to Sidney and Eva Dillinger. Her funeral will take place at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 21) at Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato, Kansas. The following day, on Sept. 22, 2023, a graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Iola, Kansas. Coralyn was preceded in...
JoAnn Rogers, the daughter of Louie Jr. and Ruth Ann (Barry) Hasemeyer, was born on Sept. 27, 1952, in Superior, Nebraska. She died Sept. 24, 2023, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 70 years, 11 months, 28 days. JoAnn attended school at the Pleasant Valley and Valley View School and Valley View grade schools and graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1971. She went on to attend Joseph’s College of Beauty in Hastings, Nebraska and returned to Superior where she owned and operated the S...
Roger L. Nelson died Sept. 20, 2023, in Superior, Nebraska, after a brave battle with myelo- fibrosis. Roger was born in Omaha on Oct. 30, 1934, and was the adopted son of Everett and Blanche Nelson. He was baptized at the Nora United Methodist Church and confirmed at the Davenport United Methodist Church. He graduated from Davenport High School. He was blessed with a beautiful voice, and he enjoyed singing throughout his life. In 1956, he married Dorothy Keim. During their marriage, three...
Cheryl Faimon obituary; Memorial Mass Oct. 7 SGM Cheryl A Faimon, 64, was born Feb. 11, 1959, in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Robert and Maureen (Menke) Faimon. She died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Vitas Med Center in San Antonio, Texas. A Memorial Mass and Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Lawrence, Nebraska. A luncheon, video and time for memories will follow at the Legion in Lawrence. Memorials may be given to the Lawrence American...
Donald Dean Biltoft, the son of John and Greta, was born on June 8, 1929, in Welling- ton, Kansas. He died Sept. 14, 2023, at the Park- view Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 3 months, 6 days. Don attend- ed country school in Nora, Nebraska, and graduated from Superior High School. He was baptized at Stephenville, New Foundland, by Father Greatnek. Don served in the United States Air Force from Dec. 7, 1950, until Dec. of 1954. He was married to Mary Ann Mazour and...
Matthew Todd Schiermeyer, 57, Fairfield, Nebraska, died on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska, because of a side-by-side accident. Rosary was at 7 p.m.,Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday), both at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Deweese, Nebraska, with Father Mike Wetovick officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Nebraska. There will be no...
Clay Center, Nebraska, resident Kenneth "Ken" Joseph Kalvoda, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. A Rosary was Tuesday, Sept. 19, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center. Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Denton Morris officiating. A time of fellowship followed the service at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Clay Center. The family welcomed guests on...
Katrena Dawn Corcoran, the daughter of Michael and Dawn (Havens) Corcoran, was born on Jan. 15, 1988, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. She died Sept. 12, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 35 years, 7 months, 28 days. Katrena attended school in Phillipsburg, WaKeeney and Oakley, Kansas. In her high school years, she was active in playing volleyball and basketball. She attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln studying psychology. She also...
Sonja (Berry) Scarrow, age 76, died at her home in Mankato, Kansas, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Born on Feb. 17, 1947, Sonja entered this world in the comforting surroundings of her Scandia, Kansas, home to proud parents, Emery and Clara Berry. Her educational journey began at Scandia Grade School for five years, followed by five years in Omaha, Nebraska schools, before proudly graduating from Riley County High School in 1965. Throughout her formative years and beyond, Sonja exhibited a deep...
Dennis Arley Copas, 84, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, surrounded by his two children and wife of 51 years. Dennis was born Sept. 21, 1938, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Winfield "Scotty" Copas and Wilma "Billie" (Meink) Copas. He was the oldest of four children. Dennis attended grades first through third at Spearfish Elementary. He moved with his family to Lead where he continued his education and graduated from Lead High School in 1956. After graduating high school, Dennis enlisted in the US...
Gregory James McLaughlin, 54, known to his loved ones as Greg, died on Sept. 6, 2023, in Hubbell, Nebraska. Born on June 9, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska. Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joy and Erma McLaughlin, and Francis and Adelaide McGeeney. Surviving Greg are his parents, Jim McLaughlin, Hubbell, Nebraska, and Karen Curtin, Wichita, Kansas; his sister, Leslie McCord, Wichita, Kansas; his children, Macy Mohr, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bailey McLaughlin, Lincoln, Nebraska, Jesse and Mercy McLaughlin, Pawnee City, Nebraska. His funeral...
Melvin Albert Brown died at his home on Sept. 8, 2023. He was born on June 26, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland, while his father was stationed there during World War II. He was later adopted by Willard and Florence Brown. Mel attended Aurora High School in Aurora, Colorado, and then earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Sterling College where he was the quarterback on the football team. He married Marlene Giebler in 1969, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays, Kansas. To this...
Minnie Lee Moore made the journey into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the age of 97. Born May 27, 1926, in the rural outskirts of Leakesville, Mississippi, she was one of five sisters and a brother. Her "mama" taught Minnie a love for southern cooking, a strong work ethic, the gift for serving others, and most importantly, family. Upon graduating from high school, Minnie stole the heart of a Navy man, Adolph Nemec, whom she was married to for 32 years. They relocated from Pensacola,...
Patrick Moody Smith was born the eighth of nine children to Charles and Marie Ellis Smith on Feb. 19, 1939, in Boise, Idaho. He died Aug. 31, 2023, at his home in Beloit, Kansas, surrounded by family, at the age of 84. Pat lived in various Kansas towns during his childhood. He moved to Esbon, Kansas in 1955 to make his home with his sister and family, Mary Lou and Raymond Griffith. He graduated from Esbon High School in 1958. Pat joined the US Army after graduation and was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Ft. Campbell,...
Roger Allen Finke, 77, of Deshler, died Sept. 9, 2023, at Lakeview Living in Firth. The son of William and Edna (Weiss), Finke was born at Kiowa, Nebraska, Jan. 23, 1946. Roger attended Bethlehem Lutheran School rural Kiowa and St. Peter Lutheran in Deshler and graduated from Deshler High School with the Class of 1964. After graduation, Roger went to Texas and worked for Texas Instrument. Returning home, he worked for Deshler Roller Mills and Ray Mausoleum until they closed. He then worked for Reinke Manufacturing in Deshler until his...
Katrena Corcoran, 35, Lincoln, Nebraska, died Sept. 12, 2023. Her funeral is pending. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Thelma May (Dolnicek) Soucie, formerly of Fairfield, Nebraska, entered the arms of Jesus on Sept. 2, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska, where she and her husband have been residents since July 2, 2023. She was 84 years old. Rosary was at 7 p.m., Sept. 6, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today (Thursday), Sept. 7, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial...
James Joseph Rohan, the son of George and Pauline (Krick) Rohan, was born on May 20, 1952, in Spalding, Nebraska. He died Aug. 22, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare at Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 3 months, 2 days. Jim was one of four children. He was a 1971 graduate of Spalding Academy and continued his education from Central Nebraska Technical College earning a vocational certificate of completion in heavy equipment technology in 1972. Three children were born from his union to...
