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Wilma Bell (Barnhart) Petsch, and her twin sister, Willa Dell (Barnhart) Scott, were born to Harvey Barnhart and Irene Evelyn (Moore) Barnhart on Sept. 6, 1932, in St. Francis, Kan. She grew up on the family farm. Wilma graduated from St. Francis Public Schools in 1950. In 1952, she married Jess (Pete) Petsch and the newlyweds moved to Pennsylvania where Pete was stationed in the Navy. After he was honorably discharged, they returned to Nebraska, farming near Stratton until moving to Lincoln in 1956. After a brief move to Superior, in 1963,...
Janice (Jan) Ann Braun, 67, of Davenport, the wife of Everett Braun was born on April 3, 1955, at Deshler. She died Nov. 2, 2022 at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. She was baptized April 17, 1955, at Bethlehem Lutheran Kiowa, rural Deshler. Jan grew up in the Deshler area and attended elementary school at Bethlehem Lutheran Kiowa and St. Peters Lutheran Deshler. She graduated from Deshler Public High School in 1973. Post-secondary studies involved secretarial training and healthcare. She lived for a time in Lincoln, Deshler, Bloomfield,...
Parthena Mae Sidlo was born Feb. 25, 1941, to Ora and Alwilda Baldwin Ross at the family homestead four miles south of Montrose. Parthena was the only child born to Ora and Alwilda. Growing up, she liked being active on the farm especially with the care of the animals. When Parthena started first grade, she went to school in Burr Oak, continuing there through sixth grade. She then attended seventh thru twelfth grades in Guide Rock, graduating with the Class of 1959. Parthena was married to Duaine Sidlo on Oct. 1, 1961, at the Inavale,...
Loreen Faye Bird, the first daughter of Cecil Russell and Irene (Bisbee) Figgins, was born April 10, 1934, on a farm southwest of Northbranch. She died Oct. 20, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. She attended the Walnut country school her eight years of grade school and then went on to complete her formal education attending the Burr Oak High School. She graduated with the Class of 1952. She was united in marriage with Donald Eugene Bird on June 15, 1952, at her parents’ home. Following their marriage, she and Don moved to Plainville, K...
Robert E. "Bob" Dye, 77, of Beatrice, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 2, 2022, at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born on June 11, 1945, in Superior, to Ralph and Vera (Clark) Dye. He graduated from Burr Oak High School in Burr Oak, Kan., in 1963. He attended Hutchison Junior College. He worked for the creamery in Superior before starting to work with Automatic Electric installing phone equipment. On Aug. 17, 1969, he married Katherine Lorimer at the Methodist Church in Superior. They...
Zak Gunner Corman, the son of Danny and Becky (Lanham) Corman, was born on August 3, 2005, in Hastings, Neb. He died October 24, 2022, rural Superior, Neb., at the age of 17 years, 2 months, 21 days. Zak was baptized at the Nora United Methodist Church on Dec. 4, 2005, and confirmed April 28, 2019, at Superior United Methodist Church. He attended Superior Public Schools through his sophomore year and currently was a junior at Deshler High School. He was a member of 4-H, FFA, Pheasants Forever...
Dixie Lee McCollough went home to be with her Lord on October 24, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home after many years of valiantly battling colon cancer. She was 86 years old. Dixie was born on August 18, 1936, to Lloyd and Ruby Hayes in Missoula, Montana, but the majority of her youth was spent in Formoso, Kansas. She graduated from Formoso High School and later moved to Deer Park, Washington, in 1955 where she married her husband George and raised five children (Roxie, Tony, Greg, Tim, J...
Joseph "Joe" F. Calder, 87, of Lincoln, Neb., died Oct. 22, 2022. He was born on a farm near Hardy to Joseph J. and Tena (Jensby) Calder on June 13, 1935. Joe worked for many years as a civil engineer for the USDA, working on projects in Arizona, Montana and Nebraska. He enjoyed many hobbies including golfing, being outdoors, traveling, being a Husker fan, and most importantly he enjoyed time with family, especially participating in his grandchildren's many activities. Family members include his...
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home for a 17-year-old rural Superior resident who died this week. Zak Corman was a student at Deshler High School, transferring this year from Superior so he could avail himself of a welding program offered at Deshler....
Raymond Lee Bonin, the son of William and Emilie (Bruns) Bonin, was born on Dec. 27, 1946, in Davenport, Neb. He died Oct. 18, 2022, at Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Neb., surrounded by his family at the age of 75 years, 9 months, 21 days. Raymond attended Kiowa Lutheran school and Davenport High School. He worked at various farm jobs in Thayer and Nuckolls counties and also in Grafton. For one year he worked on a ranch at Campbell. He married Cheryl Ruth Baker on Jan. 2, 1977, at Geneva,...
Wilma I. Mikesell, the daughter of Orval Barleen and Charlotte Lottie (Jackson) Barleen, was born July 17, 1932, in Concordia, Kan. She died October 16, 2022, at Republic County Hospital and the age of 90 years, 2 months and 29 days. Wilma grew up and attended a rural school, District 81 north of Concordia, and then graduated from Concordia High School in 1950. During her senior year, she began working for an abstract office in Concordia, continuing to work there until her marriage. On Oct. 10,...
Elva Ruth (Griffith) Zerbe, 96, formerly of Superior and Nelson, died Oct. 12, 2022, in Grand Island, Neb. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Odessa Cemetery at Esbon, Kan., with Pastor Rodney Rose officiating. Ruth was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Lebanon, Kan., the daughter of Clark and Goldie (Martin) Griffith. She grew up in Lebanon and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Conrad Zerbe Jr. Their only child, Paul Gordon Zerbe,...
Delbert E. Mendenhall, 75, died Sunday, Sept. 25, at his home in Formoso. He was born on Sept. 13, 1947, in Concordia to Everett T. and Frances V. (Burch) Mendenhall, Sr. Delbert attended Concordia schools. He worked numerous jobs in the Concordia area including C&E, Levendofsky Dairy, ABB Raymond, Mendenhall Tree Service and Mendenhall Farms. Delbert never knew a stranger and enjoyed working outside. He often helped his brother-in-law, Mike, build fence and cut trees. Delbert’s true passions were hunting and fishing, which he passed on to h...
George “Dave” Griffith, 72, of Kearney died Wednesday, June 1, 2022. A memorial service was held at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Dean Pofahl officiating. A private family burial was at a later date at White Hill Cemetery north of Minden. George David (Dave) Griffith was born in Lebanon, Kan., on Sept. 3, 1949, to George and Bonnie (McDowell) Griffith. He lived most of his youth in Nelson, where sports were an important part of his life. After graduation he attended Fairbury Junior College and Peru State...
Ronald Lee Reed, the son of Lloyd V. Reed and Blanche H. (Sharp) Reed, was born on Sept. 14, 1942, in Flagler, Colo. He died on Oct. 22, 2022, at Smith Center Health and Rehab in Smith Center, Kan. Ronald was one of nine children born to Lloyd and Blanche. He was raised on a farm south of Flagler, Colo. He graduated from Flagler High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Dianna Faye Rogers on Sept. 22, 1963, in Flagler. To this union was born two children. Ron joined the Colorado State...
Terry Moyer, 58, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, surrounded by his family in Salina, Kan. He was born on Feb. 20, 1964, in Ionia to Wendell and Karen (Loomis) Moyer. Terry graduated from Jewell High School, Class of 1982. He earned his associates degree in criminal justice from Barton Community College in 1985. On July 20, 1985, he married Lois (Erickson) Moyer in Lindsborg, Kan. They were blessed with four children, Scott, Steven, Seth and Stephanie. He started his law enforcement career in...
Cameron Blue Gray, the son of James and Irene (Rogge) Gray, was born on Feb. 4, 1985, in Hastings, Neb. He died Oct. 19, 2022, near Hanover, Kan., at the age of 37 years, 8 months, 15 days. Cameron attended several schools in various states, graduating from Clay Center High School in Nebraska. He furthered his education at Midland College, York Community College, Central Community College and Beatrice Community College earning an LPN on June 8, 2018. He was employed as a traveling LPN which...
Joyce Ann Borger, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas died Sept. 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born Oct. 28, 1936 in Beloit, Kansas, to Earl and Ida Ruth Lawson. When she was 9 years old, her mother remarried and they moved to a farm, where she would help with the cooking and laundry, and gathering eggs from the chickens. At this time, she had to trasfer schools, where she made lifelong friends. Childhood memories involve time with the extended family on larger holidays, as well as celebrating smaller holidays, like Valentine’s Day and May Da...
Agnes G Britten, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hageman) Kimminau, was born on May 13, 1925, in St. Leo, Kan. She died Oct. 14, 2022, at her home in Superior, Neb., at the age of 97 years, 5 months, 1 day. On Sept. 7, 1948, Agnes was united in marriage to Elmer Britten at St. Stephen's Catholic Church south of Lawrence. To this union three sons were born. She helped her husband on the farm while raising her family. In 1969, they moved to Superior where they made their home. She was employed...
Chase Garrett Ehlers, the son of Ted and Marcia (Dunn) Ehlers, was born on June 12, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He died Oct. 10, 2022, at Manhattan, Kan., at the age of 26 years, 3 months, 28 days. Chase was baptized in the Webber United Methodist Church. Growing up, Chase attended many schools including Mt. View Elementary in Mt. View, Hawaii; North Polk Elementary School in Fort Polk, La.; Stowers Elementary in Fort Benning, Ga.; Chapman Middle School in Chapman, Kan., and was a graduate of Law...
Ivan Gharring died Feb. 16, 2020. His wife, Verleen, died Jun 30, 2022. They had been recent residents of Carson City, Mich., and long time Nelson residents. Their obituaries were previously in this paper. A graveside service will be held for the couple at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Nelson Cemetery....
Neva Irene (Stites) Shoemaker was born Aug. 19, 1928, on a farm northwest of Ionia, Kan. She died Oct. 13, 2022. Her parents were George Oscar and Helen Allene (Clark) Stites. She grew up on the farm where she was born and attended the first two years of grade school at the Livers Country School. Neva finished grade school and high school in Ionia, graduating from Ionia Rural High School in 1946. Neva married Harold Elwood Shoemaker on Aug. 25, 1946, at the Methodist Parsonage in Beloit, Kan....
Carl C. Juett, 78, the son of Charles Patrick and Mollie Rose (Baumiester) Juett, was born July 21, 1944, at Central City. He died Oct. 10, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital. Carl was a long time resident of the Superior area. At a young age Carl quit school to help out on the farm. After the death of his father, Carl moved to Superior at the age of 39. During his life in Superior, he made friends throughout the community. He was part of the community’s labor force, working at the sale barn, country club, Flatland Transportation, J...
Jason (DR) Rung, 47, of Lincoln, Neb., died unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2022. Jason was born on June 30, 1975, in Geneva, Neb. He graduated from Geneva High School and Southeast Community College in Milford. He married Jean- nie Herbek on Aug. 14, 1999. They, along with their dogs, reside in Lincoln. Jason was employed as a managing partner- store manager at Firestone Auto Care in Lincoln, Neb., and had been part of the Firestone family for 26 years. Jason was an avid golfer and enjoyed many sports,...
Valerian Adrian Kucera, the son of William Henry and Stella Helen (Mixiner) Kucera, was born April 30, 1932, at Deweese, Neb. He died Sept. 26, 2022, at Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior, at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 26 days. A lifelong resident of the area, Val received his formal education attending a rural school near Deweese. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean War enlisting on Dec. 3, 1952, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 10, 195...
