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Orville Stephen Himmelberg died Dec. 15, 2023, on his 94th birthday in Crete, Nebraska. Orville was born on Dec. 15, 1929, on a farm 1 1⁄2 miles north of Lawrence, Nebraska. He was one of 11 children to John and Josephine Himmelberg. Orville attended Sacred Heart School in Lawrence through the 8th grade. He did not further his education at the time and then began helping his parents full time on the family farm. In September of 1951, Orville was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean W...
David J. Bruns, the son of Herbert W. and Bettie Jane (Nelson) Bruns, was born March 21, 1959, at Superior, Nebraska. He died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the Thayer County Hospital in Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 28 days. David received his formal education attending Superior Schools and graduating from the Superior High School. He was married to Pamela Keeling. This union was blessed with a son, Jon, in 1987. They made their home together in the Superior area where...
Hastings resident Duane E. Devitt, 77, died at his home on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. His funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Butler-Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Duane was born Dec. 20, 1945, in Davenport, Nebraska, to Donald and Clara (Moore) Devitt. He lived in Deweese, Nebraska, until the age of six, when...
Arthur “Archie” L. Thompson, 70, died Sunday Dec. 24, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Kleppinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Wayne Bryan Herrmann, age 62, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at his home in El Dorado, Kansas. He was born on Jan. 6, 1961, in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, to Howard Richard Herrmann and Martha Angela (Carl) Herrmann. He was a 1979 graduate of Mankato High School where he was a three sport letterman in football, basketball and golf. He also performed in the band. Shortly after high school, Wayne suffered a severe spinal cord injury while attending the Manhattan Area Technical College....
Jaime Michelle Ekstein, the daughter of Christina Hansen, was born on Jan. 3, 1980, in Omaha, Nebraska. She died Dec. 17, 2023, at the St. Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center at Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 43 years, 11 months, 14 days. Jaime graduated from Hastings High School and earned her associate's degree in nursing from Central Community College. She was working as an LPN at the Harvard Rest Haven. She married Johnny Ekstein on March 13, 2020, in Red Cloud, Nebraska. During her life...
Charles Raymond Shellhase, 74, formerly of Fairbury, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Bryan West Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born in Superior, Nebraska, Dec. 18, 1948, to Donald Delphos and Donna June (Snavely) Shellhase. After graduating from Superior High School, he attended Fairbury Junior College where he met Sherylln Siefford of Fairbury. He would later propose to Sherylln on the steps outside of the science building at Peru State College. In the Spring of 1970, he...
On Oct. 24, 1980, a boy was born in Belleville, Kansas. He was God's answer to many prayers. His parents named him Matthew John: Matthew, because he was a "Gift of God," and John after both his grandpas: John Hofts and John Zucker. Matt was welcomed into God's family through Holy Baptism at Peace Lutheran Church by Pastor F. Delmar Klover on Nov. 23, 1980. His sponsors were Aunt Jane Bartling, Uncle Fred Hofts, and Great Uncles Alfred and Lewis Hofts, two bachelors whom Matthew viewed as his...
Jean Ethel (Menhusen) Knowlton was born Aug. 1, 1923. She was the oldest of four children born to Theodore and Bessie Ethel (Snyder) Menhusen at Jewell, Kansas. Jean went to Jewell Public Schools and grad- uated from Jewell High School. She worked at the Jewell Elevator, Jewell County ASCS office, and McCarthy Hardware. Jean met the love of her life, Albert Clinton Knowlton, and they married Dec. 26, 1943. They spent their honeymoon in Kansas City, Kansas, where they bought their first car....
Hastings resident Joan Rose Schnieder, 89, died surrounded by family on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Rosary was at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial was at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Nebraska. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The service was...
Alma Louise Garman, daughter of W.G. (Bill) and Mattie (Gillett) Decker, was born Jan. 4, 1926, at the family home east of Burr Oak. She died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at SunPorch in Smith Center, Kansas, at the age of 97 years, 10 months and 24 days. She was an only child and the only grandchild of Groo and Emma Gillett. As an elementary student, Alma walked to the country school near her home. When starting high school in Burr Oak, she rode her horse to and from and stabled him in a shed near th...
Fern Marie Reed, 77, the daughter of Cecil and Irene (Bisbee) Figgins, was born Aug. 21, 1946, at the family farmstead near Burr Oak, Kansas. She died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. A lifelong resident of Jewell County, Fern grew up in the Burr Oak area. She received her education attending the Burr Oak schools, graduating with the class of 1965. She was united in marriage with Merl Reed on July 17, 1965, at the Methodist Church in Burr Oak. This union was blessed with two sons, Michael...
Dolores Jean Hubbard, the daughter of Lloyd and Lydia (Taylor) Schultz, was born Jan. 12, 1936, at Guide Rock, Nebraska. She died Nov. 28, 2023, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital in Superior, Nebraska. Dolores was a graduate of the Hastings High School and after the completion of her formal education, she was employed as a seamstress with Mode O’ Day in Hastings. While attending a VFW event, she met the love of her life, Jasper. They were united in marriage on July 3, 1957, at Guide Rock. This union was blessed with two children, Edward W...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Jensen, age 58, of Grand Island, formerly of Superior died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Her funeral will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the VFW in Superior. Becky was born April 10, 1965, in Lincoln, the daughter of Donald and Shirleen (Thomas) Strine. She grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior High School, Class of 1983. As a young girl, she was cooking in her parents' restaurant, and her love of cooking never left her. She was a cook in several places...
James Everett Harris, known as Jim by his closest family and friends, died Nov. 12, 2023, at Legacy Arbors Memory Care Community in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 84 years 6 months and 27 days. Jim was born on April 16, 1939, to Frank Rife Harris and Dorothy Ruth (Short) Harris. Jim grew up on the family farm north of Nelson with his parents, his older sister, Margaret, and his younger brother, Glenn. Jim graduated from Nelson High School in 1956 and immediately joined the Navy in June as a...
James McClure Anderson "Bud Man," age 69, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at his home in Burr Oak, Kansas. He was born on July 12, 1954, in Forney, Texas, to Charles and Margie (McClure) Anderson. James was a 1972 graduate of Leavenworth High School. On May 16, 1998, he married Teresa J. Hunt in Burr Oak, Kansas, at the fire hall surrounded by friends. To this union, three children were born: Lynn, Kathaleen and Becca Marie. James enjoyed hunting, fishing and driving truck. James worked for...
Christopher Bruce Pavelka Sr., died Saturday, Nov. 25, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on March 22, 1967, in Fullerton, California. His loud, belly-laugh was a rememberable characteristic that those who knew him will not soon forget....
Wayne Allen Foulke, 88, was born on July 21, 1935, to Leroy and Hazel Owen Foulke of Jewell, Kansas. He died surrounded by his children, at the MCHHS Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas, on Nov. 28, 2023. Wayne grew up on the family farm near Jewell and graduated from Jewell High School in 1954. After graduation, Wayne was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was then transferred to Camp Kilmer in New Jersey before being stationed in...
Fern Reed, 77, died Thursday at Brodstone Healthcare in Superior. Her funeral was at 9 a.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud. Visitation was Sunday afternoon....
Dolores Jean Hubbard, 87, died last Tuesdy at Brodstone Healthcare. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Guide Rock Methodist Church....
Sharon Pohlmeier of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, died a Nov. 20, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Omaha, to Carl and Phyllis (Redd) Miller. Sharon was a proud graduate of Plattsmouth High School, Class of 1960. On Aug. 20, 1960, she united in marriage with Ron Pohlmeier, and together, they built a life in Plattsmouth, raising their five beloved children: Joe, Michelle, Terry, Brad and Vicki. Sharon’s heart was filled with a deep love for nature, through her appreciation for flowers, plants and birds. Her passion led her to e...
Basil William Johnson, the son of William and Grace (Bauer) Johnson, was born on Oct. 11, 1929, in Davenport, Nebraska. He died on Nov. 26, 2023, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 1 months, 15 days. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Davenport, Nebraska, went to a rural grade school and graduated from Davenport High School, May 1947. He married Eulanda Lacey in 1951. One daughter was born to this union (Lucinda) June 26, 1955. Basil enlisted in...
Lorene D. Friend, 95, of Keller Texas, formerly from Lawrence, Nebraska, died on Nov. 24, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. Lorene was born to John and Bertha (Ostdiek) Lemke, on Election Day Nov. 6, 1928, at home in Mt. Clare in Nuckolls County. She attended St Stephens School and later graduated from Lawrence Public High School in 1946. On Sept. 26, 1950, she married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Friend, at St. Stephens Church in Nuckolls County. To this union they had six...
Delmer E. Young, son of Vernon W. Young and Millie M. (Strine) Young, was born on April 3, 1935, at Seneca, Missouri, and died on Nov. 19, 2023, at Thayer County Health Services, Hebron, Nebraska, at the age of 88. In Delmer’s early years, he lived in Taneyville, Missouri. The family later moved to Hebron where he met the love of his life. He was united in marriage to Barbara J. Barnes on Jan. 10, 1954. To this union two sons were born, Gary L. and Douglas A. Delmer was the service manager for Geis Motors and John Kohl Auto Center in York, N...
Joyce Fullerton, 89, Superior, Nebraska, died Nov. 16, 2023. Her funeral will take place at a later date. Megrue-Price Funeral Home will be assisting the family is her arrangements....
