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James L. “Jim” Rehmert, 89, of Salina, died Thursday. He was born on Nov. 23, 1932, at Asherville, the son of Harry L. and Treca M. (Schaffer) Rehmert. He married Barbara Joan Slate on June 5, 1952, and to this union three children were born. Jim went to schools in Asherville and Beloit. He served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from 1953 to 1955, serving 18 months in Germany as a corporal running heavy equipment. He continued with his experience of running heavy equipment with the Kansas Department of Transportation beginning in 1952 in...
Karen Schutte, 81 of Kearney died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney. Interment followed at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation was held 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the church followed by a 6 p.m. Vigil-Prayers service. Karen was born April 4, 1941, in Lawrence, Neb., to Clarence and Lula (Peper) Ostdiek. She was raised near Lawrence, and graduated from Lawrence High School,...
John Richard (Dick) Wehrman, 92, was born the second son of C.E. and Florence Wehrman in Nelson, in 1929. He died at home in Elbert, Colorado, on June 5, 2022. Dick grew up farming and graduated from high school in Nelson, where he met his wife, Ruth (Janssen). They moved to Colorado in 1954, where they raised their three children: John, Jim and Beth. Dick was a machinist by trade. He opened his own shop in the early 70s, which he owned and successfully operated for 20 years, until he retired....
Kenneth Wayne Garst, the son of Darrell L. Garst and Carrol (Modlin) Garst, was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Mankato, Kan. He died June 11, 2022, at his home at the age of 70 years, 7 months, and 14 days. He grew up in the Scandia, Kan., area, graduating from Scandia High School in 1969. He then attended and graduated from North Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School with an associate degree in the heavy equipment operations program. Kenneth worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for 37 years...
Michael Jon Sheets, the son of Stanley and Ruth (Bomberger) Sheets, was born on Aug. 20, 1951, in Superior, Neb. He died June 17, 2022, at the Emerald Nursing Center at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 70 years, 9 months, 28 days. Mike graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1969 and went on to further his education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he received a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Following graduation, he joined the Peace Corp and was a teacher in Zaire,...
Margaret Louise Duffey, the daughter of Millard Berkley Shadduck and Mary Catherine (Heater) Shadduck, was born March 24, 1932, near rural Republic, Kansas and died on June 15, 2022, at the Smith Center Health and Rehab, Smith Center, Kan., at the age of 90 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Margaret grew up in rural Republic, graduating from Republic High School in 1950. On February 27, 1951, she was united in marriage to James R. Duffey. To this union was born: Lori Ann, Staci Jo, and Tina Louise....
Norma Jean Greenslade, 94, was born on March 16, 1928, to John Duaine Greenslade and Alice Lora (Cardwell) Greenslade in their family home in Scandia. She was baptized and confirmed in the Amana Lutheran Church of Scandia. Norma graduated from Scandia High School with the Class of 1946. Norma was united in marriage to Delbert C. Aspergren on April 20, 1947, at the First United Methodist Church of Topeka. To this union four children were born: Phyllis, Ron, Jane Ann and Carrie. She died Thursday. In her younger years, Norma was an active member...
Katie Lyn Krupicka (Elting), 55, of Carleton, the daughter of Orval and Esther (Krueger) Elting was born April 13, 1967, in Omaha. She died June 4, at her residence in Carleton. Katie grew up on a farm near Davenport, where her love for animals grew. She attended St. Peter Lutheran School in Davenport, and graduated from Davenport High School with the Class of 1985. Katie married Lee Templin. This union was blessed with the birth of two sons, Levi and Briar. She married Roger Wessels and this union was blessed with one son, Nathan. She married...
Rickie Lee Ridder, 72, of Belleville, formerly Hebron, the son of Theodore and Vernetta (Fry) Ridder was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Hebron. He died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Belleville Care Center in Belleville. Rick grew up in Chester, attending school and graduating from Chester High School with the Class of 1968. He continued his education at Fairbury Junior College and then Hastings Tech School receiving an electrical technician degree. He worked as an electrician for Short Electric in Hastings before he moved to Colorado and continued his caree...
Merlen Ray Schnakenberg, 85, son of George and Edna (Getz) Schnakenberg was born March 29, 1937, in Sedan. He was the fifth of eight children to this marriage, with only a sister and two brothers entering life and establishing the family. Merlen died Thursday, June 2, 2022. Merlen grew up in Sedan, attending and graduating from St. Peters Lutheran School and from Davenport High School in the Class of 1955. Upon graduating, Merlen enlisted into the military but a knee complication denied his admission. He worked for various farmers in the area,...
Paul Richard Edwards, the son of Robert Clinton (CR) and Velma Leone (McKinney) Edwards, was born on April 16, 1930, in Webber, Kan. He died May 18, 2022 at the Superior Good Samaritan Society, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 2 days. Paul grew up in Hardy attending the Hardy School, graduating in 1948. On June 10, 1951, he was united in marriage to Denelda "Dee" Hobelman at the Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior. To this union was born four children were born. Paul was engaged in...
William Gene Larkins was born on Feb. 20, 1936, to William Sr. and Claire Larkins. He grew up in Ruskin, where he worked for farmers at a young age helping with chores and doing field work to earn spending money that he used to buy candy, and later to purchase his first car. He graduated from Ruskin High School where he enjoyed playing football. Right after graduation, he signed up for the United States draft, and was soon enlisted to serve in the U. S Army during the Korean War as a helicopter pilot. He later served in the Vietnam War conflict...
Norma June Butts, 94, formerly of Jewell, Kan., died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, Kan. She was born at her rural home near Jewell on June 8, 1927, to Albert and Elsie LaRue Abram. June attended Couch School for eight years and graduated from Jewell High School in 1945. She married William Eugene Butts, who she met on a blind date, on Jan. 18, 1948, at the Jewell Christian Church where she had been a member since Dec. 6, 1936. To this union, four sons were born: Nick, Steve, Mark and Jack. She lived in the...
Paul Edwards, 92, died May 18 at Superior. His funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, at Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Burial with military honors will be in Hardy Cemetery, Hardy....
Esther Headrick, 92, died Jan. 2, at Superior. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday at Olive Hill Cemetery, rural Jewell County, Kan. Megrue-Price Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Jon K. Stratman was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Superior Neb., to Dale and Bernice (Swihart) Stratman. He died May 13, 2022, in his home at Columbia, Tenn., from his battle with cancer. Jon grew up in the communities of Hardy and Fair- field, Neb. After graduation from Sandy Creek High School, he entered the United States Navy (Sea Bees) during the later years of the Vietnam Conflict. He returned to the workforce as a finish carpenter. He worked on several businesses and homes in our area as well as...
Carol Jane Billen (Thompson) was born in Mankato, Kan., on Oct. 1, 1941, to Lawrence and Juanita Thompson. She was raised in the heartland farming community of Mankato until 1963, when she met her soon-to-be husband, Bobby Billen. to whom she was married for 57 years. They settled in Denver, Colo., where together they raised two boys while enjoying and appreciating the natural beauty of the mountain west. In Denver, Carol Jane became a registered nurse and worked in a family medical practice, wh...
Funeral services for life-long Lawrence area resident, Arlene Josephine Philomene Svoboda were held Friday, May 13, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. The services included the Mass of the Resurrection offered by the Rev. Father Corey Harrison. He was assisted by Lector: Lyle Kohmetscher; Acolyte: John Dolnicek; Organist: Linda Ostdiek and Song Leader: Sheri Buescher. Honorary pallbearers were: Sam Brockman, Tyler Brockman, Connor Bruggeman and Jordan Peters. A Rosary service was held in Lincoln on Thursday evening. Inurnment...
Ella Rae Rafferty, 95, a long time Jewell County resident, died May 16, 2022 at Beloit. Services are pending at this time...
Jon K. Stratman was born Oct. 21, 1955, in Superior, to Dale and Bernice Stratman. He died May 13 in his home at Columbia, Tenn. He was raised in the communities of Hardy and Fairfield, Inurnment will be at a later date in Fairview Cemetery, near Lovewell....
Lyle Lindon Flinn, 94, Mankato resident, died April 30, 2022, at Jewell County Hospital. He was born on Dec. 13, 1927, in Allen Township to Lloyd and Esther (Willmeth) Flinn. Lyle graduated from Randall High School in 1945 and went back to the family farm to begin his lifelong career in farming. Lyle married Nella Rose Knarr on Nov. 27, 1949, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jewell. They started their married life on the farm south of Randall where they lived until moving to Beloit in...
Christy Marie Olson, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Reiman) Olson, was born on Dec. 1, 1970, in Superior, Neb. She died May 4, 2022, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 51 years, 5 months, 3 days. Christy was a donor and gave the ultimate gift of life to be cherished by many. She grew up in Nelson where she attended grade school and was a high school graduate, earning an associate degree in business from Southeast Community College in Lincoln. She was...
Barbara Kay Grisham, the daughter of Raymond and Inez (Harvey) Snavely, was born on April 9, 1940, in Superior, Neb. She died May 4, 2022, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society Home in Superior, at the age of 82 years, and 25 days. She grew up in Superior where she attended grade school and high school earning her GED. She was a Hastings and Superior Church of the Nazarene member. As a teen she was baptized at the Baptist Church. On Sept. 15, 1967, Barb married Jim Grisham at the Baptist...
John R. Tyler was born on Aug. 27, 1953, in Superior, to Anthony Lee and Helen Lutillia (Howell) Tyler. John grew up in Richland Township neighborhood, and was part of the group of ornery boys that kept their mothers on their toes. He attended school in Montrose, and then Mankato, graduating from Mankato High School, Class of 1971, a class that remains close to this day. Following high school, John worked at the Blauvelt Station south of Superior, and then as the Mankato swimming pool manager....
Clifford “Butch” Higbee, 81, died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. He was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Formoso, Kan., to the late Harry Jackson Higbee and Gladys Butler Higbee. Along with his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by his son, Curtis J. Higbee; grandson, Cody Higbee; and brothers, Don and Jack Higbee. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Aubee Higbee; daughters, Jeanette McKenzie and Kelly De Leon; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A service of celebration will be held at 2 p.m.,on Saturday, May 28, at Pleasant View Cem...
