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Hugo Louis Westphal, Jr. was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Gerlane, Kan., to Hugo L. Westphal, Sr. and Margaret F. Iford Westphal, and was the oldest of six children. He died Oct. 5, 2021 in Syracuse, Neb., at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 23 days. Hugo graduated from Isabel High School, and served in the United States Navy. After discharge, he worked a variety of jobs and more than 32 years of his career working at Champlin and Anadarko petroleum companies in Kansas and Nebraska. He married Clara...
Laurence Ulmer dies The father of Lawrence area resident, Michelle (Mrs. Paul) Kohmetscher died Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton. A memorial service was held Sept. 30, at the Federated Church in Sutton. Mr. Ulmer was born Dec. 19, 1936, to Edmund and Christine Ackerman Ulmer on their Fillmore County farm. He attended Country School and then Sutton High School. He farmed and served in the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves from 1958 to 1964. He married Phyllis Houts in 1959. He was active in the Sutton...
Verna Jane Lewis, the daughter of Don and Ann Shuck, was born on April 4, 1942 in Red Cloud. She died Sept. 26, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior at the age of 79 years, 5 months, 22 days. Jane started school in Red Cloud and finished in Superior. She was united in marriage to Max Lewis on June 22, 1958, at the Burr Oak Christian Church and this union was blessed with a son, Allen. Jane enjoyed visiting with friends at her son's store. She was a housewife and helped her husband,...
Margaret "Maggie" Sue Larchick, 52 of Clarks, died on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at Bryan LGH – West in Lincoln, Neb. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 7,at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks, Neb. Father David Fulton will be presiding. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Clarks. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Solt- Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. A Rosary was recited at 7 p.m., following the visitation on Wednesday at t...
Raeoma Marie Boren, 94, the daughter of Mary (Gehley) and Ray “Barb” Etherton, was born May 17, 1927, at Franklin, Neb. She died Monday, Oct. 4, at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Neb. Raeoma grew up in the Guide Rock community and received her formal education attending the Guide Rock schools. Following her graduationshe was united in marriage with William Alan Boren on Feb. 2, 1947. They made their home on the farm south of Red Cloud until retiring and moving into town to live. Raeoma was employed with the Red Cloud public schools as...
Connie J. Meyer, 69, the daughter of Patricia (Doake) and Carl D. Hanes, was born April 21, 1952, at Wray, Colo. She died unexpectedly at her home in Guide Rock on Sept. 28. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters. Survivors are her daughter, Jennifer Quirino; a son, Joshua Blair; three grandchildren; brothers, Wade Hanes, Michael Norton, John Norton, David Norton and John Price; and a sister, Starla McIntyre. Her funeral will take place at a later date. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Marsha Kinyoun, 64, of Superior died Monday, Oct. 4, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital. A private family memorial service will be held at Webber Cemetery, Webber. Inurnment will be at Webber Cemetery. Memorials may go in care of the family. A book signing with family greeting friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.8, at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home....
Loyce Jeffery died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at her home in Northbranch, Kan. Services are pending....
Donald E. Beam, 94 years of age, died Sunday, Oct. 3, at Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit. Arrangements are pending at this time with Melby Mortuary, Mankato....
It was a tough outing for the Lawrence-Nelson volleyball team. They competed at the Hastings St. Cecilia tournament Tuesday and Thursday and the opposition was brutal. They opened Tuesday’s round against Superior, their in-county Class C-2 powerhouse rival. It was the second meeting of the season for the two teams. It once again took Superior three sets to put away the pesky Raiders, 25-22, 22-25 and 11-25. The Raiders bounced back with a three-set, 19-25, 25-18 and 26-24, win over the Wood River Eagles in their other Tuesday match. Lawrence-Ne...
Juanita Mae Boley, 91, died peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, in Salina, Kan. Juanita was the youngest of 10 siblings. On Aug. 11, 1930, she was born at home in rural Valley Falls, Kan., to John William Strawn and Luella Jane (Grahem) Strawn. Juanita married Louis Raphael Boley on June 17, 1953, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka. They were happily united in marriage for more than 65 years. He proceeded her in death. Together, they were blessed with five children:...
Robert D. Todd, 80, was born at Lincoln, Neb., to Chester D. and Dorothy (Bell) Todd. He died at his home in Jewell, Kan. Robert attended rural school by Ash- land, Neb., and graduated from Waverly High School. Robert then went on to attend and complete his bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska, Lincoln,. Robert Married Loretta (Bryant) Todd on the Aug. 22, 1965. Robert taught school, managed several co-ops, drove semi-trucks and enjoyed making things from wood and metal at his own...
A funeral for Linda L. Swenson will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Neb., with Pastors Tim Swenson and Jeff Kimberly officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Linda Lou Swenson, 74, of Holdrege, died, Sept. 25, 2021, at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. Linda was born in Red Cloud, Neb., on July 31, 1947, the fourth of eight children, born to Emil and Ada (Smith) Sidlo. She received her...
Jason David Kussman, 46, died peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 20, at his home in Hardy. Jason was born on June 27, 1975, in Hastings to David Earl Kussman and Deborah (Helms) Kussman. He graduated from high school in Belleville in 1993. He was united in marriage to Shannon Stacy Patterson on Dec. 23, 1999, in Nelson. To this union three children were born, Haley, Brice and Brent. Jason worked most of his life farming and enjoyed putting up hay. He did custom swathing and baling for numerous...
Myron Henry Peters, age 85, was born Aug. 14, 1936, at the farm near Byron, Neb., to Henry and Edna Peters. God called Myron to his eternal resting place with Him on Saturday, Sept. 25, while at the home he was born in. Myron was baptized into Christ Jesus on Aug. 30, 1936, by Pastor L. C. Lentz at St. John's Lutheran Church near Byron. He confirmed his faith on March 18, 1951, by the Rev. Karl Graff. His confirmation verse was II Corinthians 12:9. Myron attended rural country school near Byron...
Charles H. Jacobson, 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Good Samaritan Society's Superior home. He was born in Formoso, Kan., to Henry Elza and Harrietta Grace (Kinsey) Jacobson. He graduated from Montrose High School. He married Virginia M. Walker on March 16, 1983. She preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 1994. He was a lifelong farmer. He was affectionately known as "The Mayor of Montrose" and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He served on the soil conservation board and local...
James "JD" Baltzell, 52 of Paxton, died Sept. 21, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. JD was born Aug. 20, 1969, at Goodland, Kan., to Otis (Jim) and Billie (Morland) Baltzell. He attended school at Wauneta before graduating from Paxton High School with the Class of 1989. JD married Lisa Still on March 16, 1991, at Paxton. JD worked for Titan Industries for several years before eventually taking a job at Nebraska Public Power District in warehouse inventory. He would later work at Claas before...
Ruth Lane Henry of Lincoln, Neb., died Aug. 27. A service for her will be held in the future....
The exciting moments of pregnancy turned into a mass of questions and unknowns when Carson Brice Becker entered this world on Sept. 3, 2021 at 3:31 p.m. Carson was born at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Carson was 4lbs. 12.7 oz. and 18 inches long. With all odds stacked against him, Carson stayed with his family receiving a lifetime of hugs, kisses and love for the next 33 hours before leaving this world on Sept. 5, 2021 at 12:30 a.m., to join his older brother, Jonathan Brice...
A longtime Montrose resident, Charles H. Jacobsen, 96, died Tuesday. His funeral is planned for 10:30 Monday at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, near Montrose....
Tina Marie Fuller, the daughter of Guy Neal and Shirley Jean (Muths) Garst, was born on June 17, 1962, in El Paso, Texas. Tina was a 1981 graduate of Concordia High School and attended Cloud County Community College. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic church in Superior. She was united in marriage to Myron L.Vishnefske of Belleville, Kan., on April 9, 1983. They were blessed with two daughters: Chrissa and Andrea. Later, they divorced. Tina was then united in marriage with Darrell L....
Services are pending at this time for Jason Kussman of Hardy. He was born June 27, 1975 and died Sept. 20. Megrue-Price Funeral Home will be assisting in his arrangements....
Margaret Ann (May) Ketterer, 88, was born Dec. 24, 1932, on the family farm in Jewell County, Kan., the daughter of Floyd May and Mary (Sweet) May. She died at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas on Sept. 19. Margaret grew up on the farm, attended rural schools, and graduated from Montrose High School in 1950. She married Alfred Shaffer on Oct. 15, 1954; he died in February 1988. To this union one daughter was born, Alfreda Marie. She married Daniel "Pat" Ketterer on Feb. 9, 1990; he survives of...
Alan V. Hult, 77, of Superior, died on Friday, Sept 17, at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Superior. Memorail services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with the Rev. Brian Piel- stick officiating. Military honors will follow the service. Burial will take place at a later date in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the VFW or the Grand Island Central Community College. To honor Alan, casual dress is recommended. Especially if it is of...
Emil Stichka, Sr., with his earthly labors finished, and having lived a humble and faithful life was called home to his eternal rest at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 20 days on Sept.11, at the Thayer County Hospital in Hebron, Neb. Emil, the youngest of eight children of Frank and Anna (Koci) Stichka, was born on June 22, 1928, on a farm near Lawrence, Neb. He was baptized and confirmed on April 10, 1955 at Salem Lutheran Church by the Rev. W.H. Hanselmann and attended Prairie View Country...
