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John Roger Vergo, 84, a former Superior resident and Security National Bank officer, died April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Chapman, Neb., to John and Nell Vergo. He is survived by his brother, Ron (Marcia) Vergo; Lois Fullington; his children, Tami (Kenny) Nielsen, John (Dolores) Vergo and Steven (Kathie) Vergo; grandchildren, Jason (Jaime) Cipriani, Justin (Tiffney) Cipriani, John Ray (Michelle) Vergo , Tarah (Chris) Ruff, Tanya Vergo,...
Joan Simmelink White was born on July 1, 1930, in Jewell County, Kansas, to Glen and Agnes Simmelink. Joan died peacefully on April 20, 2022. Joan was the oldest of three children, Joan, Jean and Charles. Joan attended various country schools and graduated from Ionia High School in 1949. She started her first job as a receptionist at the local REA office. From there she was a dental assistant to Dr. Brown in Cawker City, Kan. From there, she took a job as a telephone operator in Beloit. In...
Maria Denise Etter-Collins, 66 of Athens, Ala., died Monday, March 28, 2022, at her residence. Denise was born on May 16, 1955, to Don and Dorothy Etter. Denise was a loving mother, sister, wife and friend to many. She was a hippie at heart and had a great love for her husband, good music and her puppy dogs. Her positive attitude and grace, even in the face of uncertainty will never be forgotten. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Etter; and siblings, Jeltery and Don Etter. Denise...
Marvin Dee Bergstrom, 87, died April 15, 2022, at Belleville Healthcare Center. He was born July 20, 1934, at Cuba, Kan., to Arvid and Ethel (Nolan) Bergstrom. Marvin entered the United States Army in 1956 and reported to training at Ft. Chaffee, Ark., and later stationed in Oakland, Calif., until he was honorably discharged in 1957. He then served in the Kansas National Guard for six additional years. Marvin married Marilyn Johnson on Sept. 23, 1955, at the Brantford Covenant Church. They started their married life north of Clifton. In 1957,...
Dale Edward Bohling was born to Emil and Herta (Schardt) Bohling on Sept. 13, 1930. He died April 8, 2022. Dale graduated from Davenport High School. He was drafted during the Korean War. When he was discharged, he came back to the area to farm. On May 8, 1961, he married Darlene Egbarts. They had two sons, Alan and Neil. Dale farmed and drove trucks. He also enjoyed bowling and a good pitch game. In July of 2020 Dale and Darlene moved into Meadowlark Heights. Later moved to Parkview Haven. Dale was preceded in death by his wife, his parents,...
Erna Clara Firley, 89, of Seward, died April 8, at Ridgewood Rehab in Seward. Erna was born Oct. 13, 1932, in Deshler to Friedrich Wilhelm and Ingeborg (Pederson) Kassebaum. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Nisley of Lincoln, Neb., and sons, Bradley Firley of Deshler, Michael Firley of Hillsdale, and Craig Firley of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Her funeral was held at Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Deshler, on Wednesday, April 13. Inurnment was in Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Deshler....
Agnes Nora Werner 89, of Hebron, the daughter of Emil and Nora (Schnakenberg) Meyer was born Jan. 15, 1933, on a farm near Davenport. She died April 12, at her residence in Hebron. Agnes grew up attending school at Trinity Lutheran in Friedensau, through the eighth grade. She graduated from Deshler High School with the Class of 1950. She went on to further her education attending Lincoln General School of Nursing in Lincoln, Neb., and was pinned a registered nurse. She married Marvin Werner April 25, 1954, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in...
Joyce Elizabeth (Bowen) Malone was born on Dec. 27, 1947, in Deshler in a blizzard. Joyce was the youngest of four children. She went to school in Hebron and graduated in 1966. Joyce was a cosmetologist for 13 years. She married Terry Dean Malone on May 20, 1972. They had three children. Heather, Casey and LesLee. The family lived in Hastings for eight years until moving to Hebron in 1980. Joyce ran a daycare for several years. After she closed her daycare she was a cook at the care home in Hebron until she retired because of her health. Joyce...
Steven E. Delay, 77, was born August 31, 1944, in Hastings. Steven died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Bryan-East Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. He attended Guide Rock Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1962. During his time in Guide Rock at his father’s grocery store, he dealt with putting his fingers into rotten potatoes and onions, cleaning up broken honey jars and dodging tropical spiders and snakes coming out of wooden banana crates. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in education in 1966 and a master of science degree in e...
Friends and relatives received word Monday of the death of Thelma Koester of Lincoln, Neb. She died Sunday, April 24. Her funeral will be Monday, May 2 with Rosary at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart church in Lawrence with Mass of Christian burial immediately following. Burial will be at St. Stephen’s cemetery and luncheon at the Sacred Heart church hall....
Logan John Roberts, the son of Timmie and Melissa (Druba) Roberts, was born on Jan. 31, 2008, in Superior, Neb. He died March 31, 2022, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 14 years and 2 months. Logan was an eighth grader at Superior Public Schools. He was active in all the school sporting events, football, basketball, wrestling, track and field and was a quiz bowl and high honor roll student. His hobbies included fishing and playing video games. He loved hanging...
Roger E. Macklem died April 3. Roger was born in Homer, Neb., on Jan. 8, 1944, to Hurst and Eleanor (Belt) Macklem. He graduated from South Sioux City High School and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married Joan Hunzeker on Dec. 1, 1973. He was a father to Curtis, Christopher, Cindy (Betka), Joy and Jon. He earned three degrees from the University of Nebraska. He was a science teacher, a college professor, a Nebraska state science consultant, a principal, and a superintendent of schools. Roger enjoyed golfing with friends,...
Dr. Carroll T. Moore, age 81, of Amarillo, Texas, died March 29, 2022, in Amarillo. Carroll Truett Moore was born Jan. 27, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to Truett and Pearl (Fawcett) Moore. He grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959. As a child, he was active in the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Texas and graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1967. He was a member of the U.S. Army Medical Department. He married Danna Martin on...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Janet (Lilly) Reed, 87, died March 29, 2022, in the comfort of her home. She was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Belleville, the daughter of Jack and Agnes (Jen-sen) Lilly. She moved to California in 1942 where she was educated and lived throughout her childhood. Jackie graduated from Leuzinger High School, Hawthorne, Calif., in 1952. She married Reginald "Reggie" O. Reed in Quartzsite, Ariz., on Nov. 7, 1953, and returned to Kansas. Jackie, Reggie and family farmed in Republic...
Jacqueline Lea Wyatt, the daughter of Thomas and Eleanor (Karnatz) Duncan, was born on May 24, 1939, in Nelson, Neb. She died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Neb., at the age of 82 years, 10 months, 6 days. Jackie attended kindergarten in Clay Center, Neb., then the rest of her years at Superior graduating from Superior High School. She was a 25-year member of the Baptist Church in Superior, being baptized by the Rev. Crandall. She was married to...
Linda Louise (Louie) Saunders, daughter of Arthur Melvin Youngblood II and Louise (Grueber) Youngblood was born March 6, 1949, at Deshler, Neb. She died on March 30, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas at the age of 73. After graduating from high school, she attended and graduated from Doane College, Crete, Neb., with a bachelor's of arts degree in elementary education. She was an elementary school teacher for 42 years, teaching every grade from K to 5, between the Superior, Neb.,...
Hastings resident Okha Kohmetscher, 69, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at her home. Her funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Morrison Cancer Center, Hastings, Neb. Okha was born July 7, 1952, in Yangpyong-Kun, Kyonggi-do, South Korea to Yon Sok Yi and Yong Mun Chin. She married Carl J. Kohmetscher on July 20, 1979, in Seoul, South Korea. Okha worked at Good Samaritan Village...
James Rex Freeman, 95, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Nicol Home, Glasco, Kan., where he resided since May 2021. Rex was the eldest child born to James Daniel and Irma Blanche Bennett Freeman on the family farm northeast of Mankato on Dec. 2, 1926. He was baptized and became a member of the Christian Church of Mankato in 1960. He attended country schools and graduated from Mankato High School in 1944. Rex was drafted into the United States Navy in June 1945; serving overseas on the USS...
Terry Lee McCutcheon was born Oct. 28, 1955, in Superior, Neb., to Lorna (Wilton) and Richard "Dick" McCutcheon, and an older sister, Wendy, who never stopped pestering him. He died March 27, 2022, while surrounded by his family at his home. Terry spent his younger years growing up in Colorado. His love for the mountains and elk hunting stayed with him all through his life, and he always rooted for his Denver Broncos. In 1969, his family moved back to Kansas and began farming with his grandad,...
Annis Maxine Fair Hill, age 78, of Sulphur Springs died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at Wesley House in Sulphur Springs. Annis was born on March 6, 1943, in Mankato, Kan., the daughter of Forrest Fair and Sara Maxine Jacobs Fair. She married Dr. Fred Hill. He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2021. Annis was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jason Daniel Hill and wife, Lori, of Sulphur Springs, Dr. Jerod Micheal Hill and wife, Carolyn, of Branson, Mo.;...
Jacquelyn Ann Wehrman, daughter of Eiler Hans and Greta Mae (Waskom) Svendsen, was born on Nov. 28, 1936, in Hardy, Neb. She died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior, Neb., at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 22 days. Upon graduating from Nelson High School in 1954, she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for one year. On Oct. 2, 1955, Jacquelyn married her high school sweetheart, Henry (Bud) Michael Wehrman, Jr. at the First Presbyterian Church in...
Jeanne A. Schutte, 89, of Grand Island died Saturday surrounded by her family at Riverside Lodge. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at St. Leo's Catholic Church followed by a wake at 6 p.m. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Leo's Catholic Church, officiated by Father Don Burhman. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association Nebraska Chapter. She was born on March 8, 1933, to Jacob and Irene (Hart) Schlick of Fairfield, Nebraska. Condolences can be left...
Connie Jean Raess was born June 9, 1948, in Deshler, Neb., to Henry and Esther (Hoops) Loontjer. She died Saturday March 19, 2022, at her home in Carleton, Neb., surrounded by her family. Connie was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. She attended Deshler High School and graduated in 1966. After high school, Connie attended Kearney State College earning an associate degree in 1968. Connie met her husband, James Raess, in high school. They were married on Aug. 23, 1969....
Viola C. Gritten, 97, was born on June 12, 1924, on the family farm near Republic, the daughter of William A. and Dollie D. (Stradley) Hallack. Vi attended and graduated from Republic High School, Class of 1941. She took normal training and taught in country schools for four years. She used her love for people and untaught ability to use psychology to manage even the orneriest students. She was united in marriage to Leo James Gritten on June 12, 1946, and to this union of more than 60 years, one daughter, Gretchen, was born. Vi and Leo farmed n...
Bradley Allen Small, 66, died Saturday March 19, at his home in Red Cloud. His funeral will be July 16, in Papillon. Burial to follow. Brad was born Dec. 5, 1955, in Red Cloud to Dale and Dorothy (Hartman) Small. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1975 and attended Central Community College in Hastings for auto body repair. He owned his own body shop before starting his own trucking business. He was a truck driver for 25 years before retiring in 2015. Brad was proceeded in death by a son, Brent; his parents; and father-in-law, Don...
