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Ronald L. Olivera, 60, died at his home in Jewell, Kansas, April 24, 2024. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Barbara J. Young, the daughter of Ralph Marion Barnes and Grace M. (Rieke) Barnes, was born Dec. 2, 1935, in rural Republic County, Kansas, south of Chester, Nebraska. She died on April 24, 2024 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Home, Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 88. Barbara attended the Prairie Flower Country School and later attended and graduated from Chester High School. On Jan. 10, 1954, she was united in marriage to Delmer E. Young. To this union was born: Gary L. and Douglas A. Barbara was...
Charles Amos Vickers died on April 23, 2024, at the age of 102 years and 9 days old. He was born in 1922, to John and Grace Vickers. Charlie outlived four wives and one girlfriend. He had three children with his third wife. Charlie lived in many places throughout his time. He was born in Ohio, had a farm in Indiana, lived in Iowa, Oregon, Kansas, and in the Colorado mountains at Fairplay. He was so popular there that they gave him a proclamation stating April 30 would be "Charlie Vickers Day."...
Matthew Alan Thompson, the son of Kenneth and Linda (Collins) Thompson, was born on July 19, 1978, in Hamburg, Iowa. He died on April 22, 2024, at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 45 years, 9 months, 3 days. After his mom’s death, when he was seven years old, he was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Raymond and Hazel Collins, in Sidney, Iowa. In 2002, Matt and his daughter, Britnie, moved to Nelson, Nebraska, where he met his wife and her two sons. To this marriage two daughters were born. Matthew held many j...
Paul David Alber, 27, of rural Guide Rock, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Paul was born Nov. 25, 1996, to David and Tamara (Maupin) Alber in Hastings, Nebraska. He attended the Life Skills education program in Hastings. Paul graduated from Superior High School in 2014. Paul enjoyed being outside especially riding in the tractor when he was younger. He was a member of the Warrior 4-H Club. He was baptized, Dec. 22, 1996. He was a lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church of Rosemont,...
Robert H. Ostdiek was born on May 2, 1933, in Lawrence, Nebraska, to Hubert and Louise Ostdiek. The fifth of 13 children, Robert grew up in Lawrence, where he attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and Lawrence High School. In 1943, Bob's father purchased the Lawrence Locomotive weekly newspaper, which the growing family would help publish. This began a family business that would grow to include six Nebraska community weekly papers over a span of more than 70 years. He attended the...
Don Keith Simmelink was born to Maurice and Pauline Simmelink Jan. 21, 1932. He left his earthly body surrounded by his family as he was united with Jesus on April 10, 2024, at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. He was born near Cawker City, Kansas, and moved to Ionia, Kansas, with his parents in 1939. While living in Ionia, although he was very young, he helped his parents by working in the produce station. During the early years of elementary school, he would ride his horse to and...
Cheryl Suhr, born Cheryl Ruth Dempsey on Aug. 18, 1942, died surrounded by family on April 4, 2024. Cheryl grew up on a farm near Montrose, where she participated in 4-H and was a cheerleader for her high school. She married her children’s father, Lanny, in 1964. They moved to Colorado soon thereafter. Cheryl had a keen mind for numbers and worked in finance her whole career. She enjoyed singing and performing. In 1972, she found Sweet Adelines International. Cheryl sang in several award-winning quartets, was an esteemed coach. She was a c...
Murray Gene Johnson was born to Eldon and Edna Johnson on March 10, 1955, in Deshler. On April 13, at the age of 69, Murray died at his home surrounded by his family. He loved God, his family, and his country. Murray attended Davenport Community School where he graduated in 1973. He was a stellar athlete and is remembered for his skills on the basketball court, football and baseball fields. Though his classroom accomplishments were maybe not as memorable as his sports endeavors, he was a good student and often recalled his most influential...
Retired Pastor Ray L. Norris, age 77, died Monday, April 16, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on Feb. 18, 1947, in Superior, Nebraska to Ray E. and Barbara (Gates) Norris. Ray was a devout clergyman in the United Methodist Church and touched many lives during his years of ministry. In his youth, Ray enjoyed time relaxing with his father and son along with countless friends. You could find him fishing, golfing, pheasant hunting or cruising around town. As a young man, he enjoyed the time he spent as a radio DJ in his hometown of Superior,...
Henrietta Sophia Grauerholz, the daughter of Fred Dittmer and Caroline "Lena" (Meyer) Dittmer, was born Jan. 9, 1930, at the family home in Republic County, Kansas and died on April 15, 2024. She died at the family home at the age of 94 years. Henrietta grew up and attended Prairie Dell, District 77 School, in rural Republic County and graduated from Byron High School in 1947. She also attended Fairbury Junior College, the summer of 1947, where she received her teaching certificate. She taught...
Charlene R. Rogers, 71, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died on April 15, 2024. She was born on Aug. 16, 1952, in Superior, to Neil K. and Lois I. (Frahm) Hansen. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Calvin Rogers; daughters, Trish (Ed) Lopacienski, New Market, Maryland, Tysie (Cale) Cournoyer, Meridian, Idaho; grandchildren, Max and Abe Lopacienski; siblings, Sandi (Charles) Lewis, Lincoln, Nebraska, Pam Gardels, Kearney, Nebraska, Paula (Kevin) Hulke, Wyoming, Idaho,...
Matt Thompson, 45, a Superior resident, died Monday. At this time funeral arrangements are pending at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home....
Roger Dale Woodman was born on Nov. 4, 1937, at the Dr. Reed Hospital in Deshler, to Enola, Woodman. He died Oct. 16, 2023, in Hebron. Roger was baptized at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. Roger attended Hebron Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1956. In his younger years, he liked staying with his Grandma and Grandpa Bartels, as grandpa was a trucker for farmers around Deshler....
Henrietta S. Grauerholz, 94, of rural Hardy, died April 15, at her residence. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, rural Byron with interment at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. today (Thursday), with the family receiving friends from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.bach elor-surber.com Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is assisting the family with the arrangements....
Leonard Henry Wortman died April 8, 2024, at home, at the age of 93 years, 9 months 17 days. He was born to Henry and Johanna (Stolnow) Wortman on June 22, 1930, at the family farm at Ruskin, Nebraska. Leonard served in the Marines and was stationed in California. He was united in marriage to Thelma Borgmann on July 27, 1952. They enjoyed more than 46 years together until Thelma died. They were blessed with three children: Duane, Marilyn and Carolyn. Dancing was an enjoyable activity and...
Delmar Louis Roberson died April 4, 2024 at his home in Manhattan Kansas. Delmar was born on the family farm north of Burr Oak in Jewell County, Kansas, on June 7, 1937, the youngest of four children of Loren and Ethel "Mae" (Ford) Roberson. His early education was in one-room country schools before attending high school at Miltonvale Wesleyan Academy and then junior college at Miltonvale Wesleyan College where he met the love of his life, Virginia Frances Buck. He earned a bachelor's degree in...
Gayle's obituary was written by her granddaughter Kaylee. Gayle Lynne Waugh was born on April 7, 1954, in Superior, Nebraska, to Richard R. and Mildred Joan (Blacker) Waugh. She passed away with her sons and granddaughter by her side on her 70th birthday, April 7th, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, from pneumonia and Glioma. Gayle moved back to Mankato, Kansas, in October of 2012 after her mother passed away and resided in her mother's house with her son,...
Michael Eugene Pearce, the son of Locuis and Wanda (Walden) Pearce, was born on March 28, 1941, in Superior, Nebraska. He died on April 7, 2024, at the Superior Good Samaritan Society at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 10 days. Mike was a Superior High graduate and a member of the Olive Hill Church. He was baptized by Pastor Ken Fairbrother at the Church of Christ. On July 16, 1959, Mike was united in marriage to Ruth Arlene Higer at Superior. This union was blessed with three...
Max Dean Hawkins of Gladstone, Missouri, died at the North Kansas City Hospital, Oct. 20, 2023. The only child of Reeve and Dorothy Foster Hawk- ins, Max was born March 26, 1931, at St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas. Max was a Boy Scout, earning many badges and receiving the 1945 Eisenhower Wastepaper Campaign medal. He attended Burr Oak High School where he was on the track, football and basketball teams. Max sang in the school choir, where his future wife was the accompanist. After graduating high school in 1949, Max decided to serve h...
Troy Covey, 53, of Belton, Missouri, died at his home on April 6, 2024. He was born in Minden, Nebraska on Nov. 19, 1970, to Diana (Kindscher) and Gary Reiss, and was later adopted by Duane Covey. Troy attended Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow. He was united in marriage with Natasha Davids. Together they had two children, Vox Dylan and Indra Diana. He pastored Solomon’s Porch in Kansas City and later managed as CEO Smith Morgan Farms near Belton, Missouri. Troy loved his family and s...
Patricia Ann Kimminau, the daughter of George and Francis (Karmazin) Drudik, was born on Feb. 21, 1938, in Lawrence, Nebraska. She died on March 30, 2024, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home at Deshler, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, 9 days. Pat attended school in Lawrence and was a Lawrence High School graduate. In 1956, she was united in marriage to Vernon Herman Kimminau at Lawrence, Nebraska. To this union, six children were born. Shortly after their marriage, Vern enlisted into...
Orville L. (Bill) Coady was born at home on Dec. 8, 1936, in Stamford, Nebraska, to Wm. Orville and Ruth (Clawson) Coady. He died on March 25, 2024, at Harbor Senior Care in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 87. Growing up, he was busy being a student, an athlete and an equal parts protective and teasing brother to his two little sisters. He left home to attend the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business in 1958. In the summers, he went home and worked with his dad on the farm and at the Stamford Gra...
Willard Dale Atwill, Stockton, Kansas, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, at the age of 91. He was born on April 6, 1932, the youngest of 11 children, to Arthur James and Nellie May (Carpenter) Atwill in Lebanon, Kansas. He married Jean Silsby on July 30, 1951. They were blessed with eight children, two boys and six girls: Arthur, Susan, Terry, Nancy, Tammy, Gail, Lori and Richard. They enjoyed many wonderful years before Jean's death in 2000. Willard...
Rebecca J. Avello, 36, of Grantville, Pennsylvania, formerly of rural Glenvil, Nebraska, and St. Louis, Missouri, died on March 16, 2024, in the Hershey Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born April 14, 1987, in Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter of Jon Dumler and Sandra (Willis) Nejezchleb. Rebecca had worked for the Hershey Company for many years, eventually moving to the area to be closer to the Hershey corporate headquarters. She was also involved with both the Project Fellowship...
