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Fern J. Austin, 74, an Edgar resident, died Friday. Fern’s death was the result of Chronic Kidney Disease which she fought bravely for more than four years. Fern was born Nov. 4, 1947, in Cozad, Neb., to Floyd and Dorothea Murray. Following her mother’s leaving the family, Fern and her two sisters, Cheryl and Dorothy were placed in Grace Children’s Home at Henderson, Neb., in April 1959. The girls were released into the custody of their aunt, Vera Houchin of Gothenburg, in August of 1966. Shortly thereafter in 1966, Fern met her lifetime love,...
A memorial service for Fred Daniel Hill, 83, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, was held Friday, Nov. 26, at West Oaks Funeral Home. Fred died Nov. 22, 2021. He was born March 31, 1938, in Oklahoma, the son of Edward K. Hill and Elsie May Fauver Hill. Fred married Annis Maxine Fair on June 8, 1963. She currently lives in Wesley House in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Fred earned his master’s degree and was a teacher and coach for 20 years in Kansas. He then graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College and was a doctor of chiropractic until he retired in 2...
Cory Edward Jones, 46, the son of LeRoy A. Jones and Patricia A. (Anderson) Jones, was born Sept. 17, 1975, in Concordia, and died Nov. 18, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home, Hebron. Cory received his education with the Region V Services in Belleville, and Hebron. For the past several years, he had made his home at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Homes in Hebron. Cory’s greatest love was his family. His greatest gift to anyone he came into contact with was his smile. Cory enjoyed being out in God’s creations: going for walks, wat...
Marie "Mimi" Elyse Poland was born to Carol and Arlene (Hansen) Poland on Dec. 17, 1947, in Sterling, Colo. She was their third child of four-Stephen, Gayle and Marshall. Mimi died in her West Point, Neb., home on Nov. 21, 2021 at the age of 73. She was baptized on March 2, 1952, at the First Methodist Church in Sterling, Colo. She attended school in the Council Bluffs area, graduating from Omaha Central in 1966. Mimi was blessed with two children, Neil, born on Aug. 28, 1970, and Amber, born on...
Doris Darlene Baylie, the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Ahlvers) Darling, was born on Oct. 6, 1933, in Beloit, Kan. She died Nov. 29, at the Sheridan County Health Complex at Hoxie, Kan., at the age of 88 years, 1 month, 23 days. Doris was one of 11 children. She attended grade school in Bostwick. On June 29, 1952, at Mankato, Kan., she was married to Harold Russel Baylie. To this union was born two children. During her years of employment, Doris hauled mail from Burr Oak to Concordia and was a...
Elizabeth "Betty" Agnes Pfeifer Heim, 100, Superior, died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., on June 10, 1921, to Harry Robert Pfeifer, Jr. and Marie Kornfeind Pfeifer. At the time of her death, Betty was a resident of Dawson Place in Hill City, Kan. Betty had an idyllic childhood growing up in St. Louis, Mo., with her parents and brother, Harry. She spoke fondly of visits to the St. Louis Zoo, Muny Opera, Fox Theatre, O'Fallon Park and...
Nora Ruth Disney died Nov. 23, 2021, at her home in Superior, Neb. Born Oct. 29, 1936, on a farm near Alexandria Neb., she was the eighth of 10 children born to William H. Cortney and Sabina C. (Costelloe) Cortney. She attended Alexandria Public Schools and graduated in 1954. On Dec. 7, 1957, she married Norman Glen Disney and moved to Superior where together they raised five children. Ruth was a 64-year member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was a member of the St. Joseph Altar Society, the...
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Kucera, 88, of Lawrence, Neb., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, surrounded by family on St. Elizabeth of Hungary feast day. Her funeral was held Monday, Nov. 22, at Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence. The Mass of Christian Burial was said by Rev. Father Corey Harrison, pastor of Sacred Heart Church. Assisting with services were Tom Janda as acolyte; Lyle Kohmetscher, lector; Blake Janda and Connor Janda, servers; Linda Ostdiek, organist; Sherri...
Catherine "Cathy" Verna Ahrens, Superior, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Tanner) Uhrmacher, was born on March 9, 1940, at Hastings, Neb. She died Nov. 15, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler at the age of 81 years. Cathy grew up on the family farm near Cadams. She attended grade school at Beach District 44 (east of Cadams) through the eighth grade and graduated from Superior High School with the Class of 1958. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hastings, and confirmed at...
Max A. Hoskinson, 61, of Superior, Nebraska died Oct. 21, 2021. Max is survived by his wife of 34 years, Barb; daughter, Allison; son, Luke; and two granddaughters. Max’s family and friends will remember his love for fishing, goose addiction, drag racing and his deep belly laughs. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials will be sent to Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Support....
Opal Maxine Crouch, 91, was born on Nov. 14, 1929, in Lamar, Colo. She died Aug. 21, 2021, at the Belleville Healthcare Center. Opal grew up on a farm near Scottsville, Kan. Following her high school graduation, she met and married Raymond Crouch on July 26, 1947. Opal was a homemaker and a waitress at the Buffalo Roam in Mankato for many years. She also completed schooling and training to become the social worker and activities director at Heartland Care Center in Belleville. She enjoyed life;...
Raymond Earl Malone, 80, died at home in Beavercreek, Ohio, on Nov. 17, 2021 after battling leukemia. Born Jan. 19, 1941, in McNairy County, Tenn., to his late parents, Robert Mack Malone and Annie Lorene Staton. In July 1960, Raymond joined the Air Force. It was when stationed at Schilling AFB, Salina, Kan., that he met his wife, Johnita Reed. He traveled and lived around the world with his family, ending his 20 year Air Force career at Tinker AFB, Okla., in September 1980. He was a proud...
Joyce Ann Fullerton McElroy, the daughter of William and Ruby (Hancock) Fullerton, was born on Jan. 4, 1942, in Montrose, Kan. She died Nov. 21, 2021, at the Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulys- ses, Kan., at the age of 79. Joyce grew up in a family of 17 siblings and was a graduate of Montrose High School, Class of 1960. She then moved to San Rafael, Calif., and married Roger McElroy. After their first son, Curtis Eugene, was born, she didn't think California was a place to raise children so...
Ronald Ray Weber, the son of Carl and Wilma (Grauerholz) Weber Kirchhoff, was born Jan. 31, 1950, in Greeley, Colo. He died Nov. 20, 2021, at the Sunrise Country Manor at Milford, Neb., at the age of 71 years, 9 months, 20 days. Ronald was baptized in 1950 and confirmed by Pastor Luebke in Walton, Neb. He graduated from Superior High School and attended Colorado Aerotech along with Officer Candidate School. He was inducted into the United States Navy on May 23, 1980, at Coronado, Calif., and was...
Candace Durant, 88, died Nov. 9, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kan. She was born January 20, 1933, the only child of Chester and Ruth (Banker) Beineke in Salina. She graduated from Salina High School. While attending Kansas Wes- leyan College, she met Don Durant, who became her husband Dec. 21, 1952. They were married in the 9th Street Evangelical United Brethren Church. She moved with Don to Fort Riley, Kan., when Don joined the army for two years. Candace and Don raised their four children on the farm west of Jewell. Candace was a mem...
Samuel Dale Gillett, 87, was born Dec. 26, 1933, on the family farm north of Esbon, Kan. He died Nov. 13, at the hospital in Superior. He was the fourth child of David Clayton and Nellie Shagley Gillett. He attended country schools and graduated from the Esbon High School in 1951. He worked on the family farm one year and then went to York College in Nebraska to play football for two years. After it closed, he went to Westmar College in Iowa. This was cut short as he was drafted into the Army. He returned home to the farm in 1957, after the dea...
The funeral for Marian Emma Souchek was held Saturday, Nov. 20 at Sacred Heart parish in Lawrence. The Mass of Christian Burial was con-celebrated by pastors Rev. Corey Harrison and Father Thomas Schultes and Father Joe Walsh. Marian was born July 4, 1930, and died November 12, 2021. Assisting with services were: Tom Janda as acolyte; Lyle Kohmetscher as lector; Carter and Caleb Griffis as servers. Linda Ostdiek as organist and Sherri Buescher as song leader. Pallbearers were: Steve Souchek, Jesse Souchek, Josh Souchek, Kyle Goldenstein, Chris...
Word has been received telling of the death of Jim Schlarb, a former Superior resident and owner of Superior Diesel, a truck repair shop located on East Third Street which he opened in the 1970s. He died in Arizona earlier this month. No services were held per his request....
Marian E. Souchek, 91, Lawrence, Neb., died on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Azria Health, Blue Hill. Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Law-rence, with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, Deweese, Neb. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 19, at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel. Memorials may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Children's...
Marvin Henry Brockman was born to Norbert and Evelyn (Menke) Brockman on Aug. 29, 1936. He died Nov. 10, 2021 at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 12 days. Marvin was born on the family farm one mile north of Mount Clare; attended St. Stephens’ grade school and graduated from Nelson Public High School in 1954. He enlisted in the United States Navy in July of 1954 and served four years in the Pacific on aircraft carriers. After his honorable discharge, he worked for the telephone company in Orange County California and later for Global Marine D...
Mary Erma Mazour, 95, formerly of Wood River, died last Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island at the age of 95. The funeral Mass was at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River. Erma Gilsdorf was born in Lawrence, on July 23, 1926, the oldest of six children to George and Helen (Curry) Gilsdorf. In 1946, she married her high school sweetheart, Ervin Mazour, in a joint wedding ceremony with Ervin's sister, Rose, and her husband, Francis Theis. In 1956, she and...
Catherine V. Ahrens, 81, Superior, died Nov.15 at Deshler. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, at Centennial Lutheran Church, Superior. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation with friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday at Price Funeral Home, Superior. Price Funeral Home, Superior, is in charge of arrangements....
Word has been received telling of the death of John James, a former Olive Hill Church pastor. For 42 years, he served as a pastor of rural and small community churches. Before his retirement, he was serving as a district representative for Village Missions. He had battled Parksinson’s disease the past 12 years....
Sam Gillett, 87, of Esbon, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 13, at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. Services are pending....
Jody Lunzer was born June 22, 1974, in Grand Island, Neb., the daughter of Alan and Caroline Hult. Jody was raised on a farm outside of Grand Island with her brothers, Jerrett and Jamie. In May of 1995, Jody was united in marriage to Scott Wulf, she was blessed with two children, Jake and Emily. Scott died in 2006. Jody later met Larry Lunzer and the couple was married Sept. 18, 2009. Jody was employed at Shopko Pharmacy in Superior for many years. Jody enjoyed snuggling with her fur babies, Nemo and Bonnie. She gardened with her mother and...
