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Neva Irene (Stites) Shoemaker was born Aug. 19, 1928, on a farm northwest of Ionia, Kan. She died Oct. 13, 2022. Her parents were George Oscar and Helen Allene (Clark) Stites. She grew up on the farm where she was born and attended the first two years of grade school at the Livers Country School. Neva finished grade school and high school in Ionia, graduating from Ionia Rural High School in 1946. Neva married Harold Elwood Shoemaker on Aug. 25, 1946, at the Methodist Parsonage in Beloit, Kan....
Carl C. Juett, 78, the son of Charles Patrick and Mollie Rose (Baumiester) Juett, was born July 21, 1944, at Central City. He died Oct. 10, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital. Carl was a long time resident of the Superior area. At a young age Carl quit school to help out on the farm. After the death of his father, Carl moved to Superior at the age of 39. During his life in Superior, he made friends throughout the community. He was part of the community’s labor force, working at the sale barn, country club, Flatland Transportation, J...
Jason (DR) Rung, 47, of Lincoln, Neb., died unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2022. Jason was born on June 30, 1975, in Geneva, Neb. He graduated from Geneva High School and Southeast Community College in Milford. He married Jean- nie Herbek on Aug. 14, 1999. They, along with their dogs, reside in Lincoln. Jason was employed as a managing partner- store manager at Firestone Auto Care in Lincoln, Neb., and had been part of the Firestone family for 26 years. Jason was an avid golfer and enjoyed many sports,...
Valerian Adrian Kucera, the son of William Henry and Stella Helen (Mixiner) Kucera, was born April 30, 1932, at Deweese, Neb. He died Sept. 26, 2022, at Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior, at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 26 days. A lifelong resident of the area, Val received his formal education attending a rural school near Deweese. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean War enlisting on Dec. 3, 1952, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 10, 195...
Carole A Thompson, the daughter of Wayne and Lucille (Grauerholtz) Schoeni, was born on May 19, 1942, in Smith Center, Kan. She died on October 8, 2022, at Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Neb., at the age of 80 years, 4 months, 19 days. Carole was proud to be the drum majorette for two years at Kensington (Kansas) High School for the Gold Bugs Marching Band. She worked 30 years as a hairdresser, after graduating from Salina, Kansas Beauty Academy, even owning her own shop at one time. She...
Barbara Ann Jensen, the daughter of Harold and Janet (Scroggin) Crouch, was born Nov. 13, 1942, at Superior, Neb. She died Oct. 6, 2022, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Neb., at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 23 days. Barb spent her early childhood years in the Superior area and received her formal education attending and graduating from the Edgar High School. She was married to Craig McLaughlin and this marriage was blessed with two sons, John and Mark, and a step-daughter, Carrie. They made their home in the Edgar...
On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2022, Miriam Giese, loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend died at the age of 93. Miriam was born to George and Nora Graham in 1929 in Webber, Kan. The family soon moved from the farm near Webber to Man- kato.Miriam graduated from Mankato High School in 1947. She studied music at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., and met Charles Lawson there. They were married in August of 1948. Together they raised three children: Charla, Graham and Chris. Char...
Wanda Marie Alcorn Anderson Thummel was born May 11, 1932, to William and Verday Hayman Alcorn in Ionia, Kan. Wanda died Oct. 6, 2022, at the age of 90 years, 4 months, 25 days. Wanda is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ted Thummel, and their family, James Alan and his wife, Sabrina, McLouth; Regina Marie, Topeka; Jonathan Peter and his wife, Karen, Topeka; and Joel Christopher, Salina. Roxangela Elaine, a daughter, died at birth. Surviving from a previous marriage, a son Olaf Carl “Trey” Anderson, and his wife, Carol, Great Bend. The...
James "Jim" A. McCartney, 83 years of age, of Odell died Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice. He was born on Oct. 6, 1938, near Angus to Merton and Beulah (Skinner) McCartney. Jim graduated from Nelson High School in 1956 and served his country for more than 3 years in the United States Air Force. He married Nola Biltoft on Dec. 30, 1962, in Angus. Jim attended Fairbury Junior College before earning his bachelor's degree from Kearney State...
Joyce Darlene Snell, 87, the daughter of Leonard O. and Maude B. (Young) Bailey, was born April 2, 1935, at Edgar, Neb. She died Sept. 21, 2022 at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. Joyce received her formal education attending the Edgar schools and graduated with the Class of 1952. She then moved to Clay Center where she was employed at the courthouse. On June 6, 1954, she was united in marriage with Glenn L. Snell. This union was blessed with two daughters, Virginia and Pamela. Shortly following their marriage they moved to Omaha where...
Eugene E. Garvin, a Hastings resident, 88, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings. Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m., today...
Valerian (Val) Kucera died Monday at Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior. A family graveside service and burial will be held at 2 p.m. at the Guide Rock cemetery Friday, Sept. 30. Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud, is in charge of arrangements....
Anne S. Nielsen, 71, died in an automobile accident on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21, near Marysville, Kan. Anne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born Dec. 24, 1950, to Ed and Marie Slattery of Weeping Water, Neb. She graduated Weeping Water High School, and later Kearney State College. In May, 1973, Anne married Monty E. Nielsen of Kearney. In addition to her KSC baccalaureate degree, Anne earned both a master's and Ph.D., in special education, from the University of North...
Janet Ruth (Werner) Malpert, 84, of Lindsborg died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Salina Regional Health Center. Janet was born on a farm southeast of Deshler, on April 2, 1938, to Albert and Esther (Kahle) Werner. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, on April 17, 1938, by the Rev. Fred Schwerin. She attended District 86 and Peace Lutheran Parochial School. On June 3, 1951, she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church by the Reverend R.H. Riensche. Janet attended Deshler High School, graduating in 1955 as...
Dolores Marcene Gunn ("Teed" or "Dee") died peacefully on Sept. 9, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz., just shy of what would have been her 90th birthday. Dolores was born in Burr Oak, Kan., on Oct. 1, 1932, to Orville Scott and Marguerite Rouse Peters. Dolores graduated from high school at Edgar, Neb., in 1951, where she excelled as a cheerleader. Shortly after high school, she moved to Denver, Colo. In Denver, Dolores reconnected with the love of her life, Billy Gunn, who was also from Edgar, and the...
Travis James Thelander, the son of Calvin and Polly (Green) Thelander, was born on May 10, 1988, at Ord, Neb. He died Sept. 12, 2022 at the CHS Agri Services Center,Roseland, Neb., at the age of 34 years, 4 months, 2 days. Travis attended schools in York, McCool Junction, Aurora and Cheyenne, Wyoming, graduating from Aurora in 2006. On August 5, 2016, he was united in marriage to Shayla Martin in Aurora, Neb. To this union four children were born, Briley and triplets Lane, Harlan and Creighton....
Coleen Jo Meyer, the daughter of Leverle and Helen Mabel (Duncan) Shipley, was born on May 30, 1945, in Angus, Neb. She died Sept. 16, 2022, at the Hospice House at Omaha, Neb., at the age of 77 years, 3 months, 17 days. Coleen attended country grade school and Nelson High School. After graduating, she attended Mercedes Cosmetology school. Coleen married Gregory Meyer on July 18, 1965, at Nelson and to this union two children were born. Throughout her lifetime she lived in the communities of...
Calvin Lynn Bohnert, 72, died Sept. 5, 2022, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kan. Calvin was born February 23, 1950, in Beloit, Kansas to Fred and Hazel Bohnert. He lived his entire life in the Jewell area, graduating from Jewell High School in 1968. He attended NCKVT school in Beloit, earning a degree in farm mechanics in 1969. Calvin married Peggy Griffeth March 31, 1979. This union was blessed with three children, Joshua, Marla and Tracy. Calvin took great pride in their...
Marian Lea Turner, was born April 4, 1930, on the farmstead outside of Republic, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Bretta (Mar- shall) Evans. Marian died Sept. 12, 2022 at Republic County Hospital, at the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 7 days. She grew up in the Republic area, attending Morehead Grade School and later graduating from Republic High School in 1948. She married Arthur "Dwayne" Turner on March 11, 1961, at the United Methodist Church, Republic. Marian worked for the grocery store in...
Patricia “Pat” Lynn (Newell) Mohler, 68 of Coolidge, Ariz., formerly of Hardy, was born on Oct. 25, 1953, at Superior, to Earl and Alvina (Grummert) Newell. She died on Sept. 8, 2022, at her son’s residence. Pat was the youngest of six. She was raised in Hardy and graduated with the Class of 1972. She was united in marriage to Evan Mohler on June 21, 1974. They had three children: Kimberly, Kory and Laci. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and solving crossword puzzles. As much as she loved her whole family, she spent a lot of time with her grand...
The Rock Hills High School football team proved to be no match for the Thunder Ridge Longhorns at Mankato, Friday. Thunder Ridge completed there 54-8 romp at the 7:39 mark of the third quarter leaving the Grizzlies with an 0-2 record for the young season. Mason McMains posted four solo tackles and had six assisted tackles for the game. Isaiah Ridgeway landed two solo tackles and had seven assists. Grant Meyers and Aaron Sterling recorded two solo tackles and two assisted tackles apiece. Meyers...
Norman D. Hoard, 87, of Courtland, Kan. was born Aug. 21, 1935, to Charles and J. Marie (Mears) Hoard in Harvey- ville, Kan. He died at his home, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Christmas of the same year, his family moved to a farm near Randall and Jewell. Norman attended Randall Elementary schools until seventh grade. He then attended Formoso schools until his graduation in 1953. On May 15, 1954, he married Doris J. Dunstan. To this union were born three boys, Kevan, Kris and Scott. In August of 1954,...
Hazel Darline (Fry) Gaston, age 92, was born on Jan. 10, 1930, in Barada, Neb., to Cecil and Grace (Edwards) Fry. She died Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Her family lived in small towns in southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas until moving to Hebron when she was 12, southeast of Gaston's Hill (SE of the Gaston farm). Summers were spent playing softball in the field between the Gaston and Fry farms. When Hazel got tired of her brother Bud and Don Gaston always being up to bat, she tripped Don as he...
Eugene Fredrick Kuhlmann, the son of Wilbert Kuhlmann and Elsie (Rahe) Kuhlmann, was born Feb.12, 1934, in Chester. He died Aug. 29, 2022, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Home, Hebron, at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Gene grew up and received his education in Chester, graduating from Chester High School. Gene served with the U. S. Army from 1956 until 1958, serving in Germany. Following his discharge, Gene held various positions at the grain elevator in Byron. He made his home in Ches...
David Joseph Kotinek of Omaha died on his 64th birthday, Aug. 24, 2022. In his last act of giving, he donated his organs with the hope of giving life to others. Dave’s life centered on music. His fascination with guitars started at age two. His parents ordered his first real guitar when he was 10. His first paid gig was at age 13. Every day after he used honing his God-given musical talent. Living a free-spirited life, musical perfection was a must. Dave created and led some of the most popular bands in the state, including Sidekick and Hat T...
