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AGUILAR, Robert J. Jr., 51, of Kearney died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Saturday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: at Cook
Born Feb. 14, 1961, in Lincoln
Robert J. and Sandra (Cook) Aguilar
Survivors include his daughters, Melissa Swain of Springfield, Va., and Jennifer Aguilar of Houston; son, Michael Aguilar of Kearney; grandchildren, Christian Lopez of Houston and Michaela Swain of Springfield; his parents of Palmyra; brothers, Jon and Joseph Aguilar of Lincoln; sister, Elisa Watts and her husband, Richard, of Tipton, Iowa; six nephews; four nieces; aunt, Chris Pinkston of Lincoln; grandmothers, Erlene Cook and Virginia Owen, both of Lincoln; special friend, Shirley Helwick of Kearney; and former wife, Anne High of Kearney
Received his education from Palmyra High School, graduated in 1979; obtained his plumbing license, later earned his Master Plumber license in September 2008
Was most recently employed at Warren-T Plumbing Service in Kearney
Activities: member of the Kearney Eagles Club, enjoyed fishing every chance he had
Was preceded in death by his daughters, Maggie and Kirsten Aguilar; grandfathers; and one uncle
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2012
ALLEN, Clarence Hubert, 98, of Kearney died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his home
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Feb. 1, 1914, in Ansley
Parents: Andrew and Edna (Mills) Allen
Married: Nov. 5, 1934, to Lila Gardner in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his daughters, Ardith Butler and her husband, Don, of Kearney and Carol Berryman and her husband, Rod, of McCook; grandchildren, Alan Butler, Jon Butler, Brad Butler, David Butler, Traci Loker and Troy Berryman; 13 great-grandchildren; stepgranddaughter, Jesse McCleary; special friend, Lillian Kingston of Kearney; sister, Hazel Hollenbeck of Riverton, Wyo.; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends
Was raised in Westerville, was a graduate of Westerville High School
Farmed for most of his life; moved to Grand Island, was employed at a veterinarian clinic and later as a federal and state livestock inspector for 12 years
Activities: member of the Kearney First United Methodist Church, Kearney Odd Fellows and the Kearney Elks Club; enjoyed playing cards, visiting with family and friends, and attending his grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's sporting events
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; sisters, Lucille Farmer and Margaret Collier; and brother, Frank Allen
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2012
BUCK, Robert E. "Bob", 74, of Odessa died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst with military honors
Born July 7, 1937, in Lexington
Parents: Milton and Naomi (Benton) Buck
Married: April 21, 1973, to Janet S. Currie in Las Vegas
Survivors include his wife; son, Todd Buck and his wife, Kathy, and sons, Ty, Don and Robert, of Odessa; daughter, Deb Jicha and her husband, Mark, and daughter, Hannah, of Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Dottie Buck of Odessa and daughters, Bianca Brown of Odessa and Brodie Buck of Kearney; sister-in-law, Sharon Buck of Kearney; and brother, Leslie Buck and his wife, Vickie, of Lincoln
Grew up in Elwood, graduated from Elwood High School
Military: U.S. Air Force, 1955 - 1977
After marriage, lived in Omaha, moved to Odessa in 1982; worked at L&W Service Center until he retired
Activities: member of Kearney VFW Post 759; was the honorary mayor of Odessa; enjoyed spending time with family and friends; enjoyed fishing, playing cards and drinking coffee with friends; enjoyed his many pets; was busy in the summer mowing yards and delivering the newspaper
Was preceded in death by his son, Terry Buck on April 25, 2012, and a brother, Frank Buck in 2010
Kearney Hub, 22 May, 2012
BUCK, Terry L., 37, of Odessa died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at his home
Memorial services: Monday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Born March 24, 1975, in Las Vegas
Parents: Robert "Bob" and Janet (Currie) Buck
Married: March 5, 2005, to Dottie Conyers in Deadwood, S.D.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Bianca Brown of Odessa and Brodie Buck of Kearney; his parents of Odessa; brother, Todd Buck and his wife, Kathy, and sons, Ty, Don and Robert, of Odessa; sister, Deb Jicha and her husband, Mark, and daughter, Hannah, of Lincoln; and in-laws, Donna Preisendorf, Diane Bohl, Nancy Keup, Debby Overleese and Dave Conyers and their families
Graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1994; lived in Kearney and Odessa
Worked for K&K Auto Parts and then later for the city of Kearney Maintenance Department
Activities: enjoyed spending time with his family, friends and pets; hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and working in his garage
Was preceded in death by his Grandma and Grandpa Buck; grandmother, Charlotte Higgins; uncle, Frank Buck; and parents-in-law, Duane and Mary Jane Conyers
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2012
CARPENTER, Gary D., 51, of Elm Creek died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home Chapel in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Nov. 28, 1960, in Eads, Colo.
Parents: Kenneth E. and Janice M. (Williams) Carpenter
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ken and Judi Carpenter of Lincoln; sister, Arlene (Chancellor) DeLaet and her husband, Doug, of Lincoln; and nephews, Drew and Cole Chancellor of Lincoln
Moved to Kearney, 1972; attended school, was a graduate of Kearney High School in 1979
Was employed as a product specialist at Cabela's
Activities: member of Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited
Was preceded in death by his mother on Dec. 2, 2009, and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 19 May, 2012
CLAUSEN, Georgia, 82, of Tekamah, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at The Golden Living Center in Tekamah
Services: Thursday at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair
Burial: Blair Cemetery
Born June 1, 1929, in Blair
Parents: Howard and Georgia (Buckingham) Clausen
Survivors include her daughter, Diane Foster of Kearney; sisters, Barb Hall and Caroline Wunsch; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2012
CUMMINGS, Hyland J., 79, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Graveside services: Friday, Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Kearney
Born Nov. 5, 1932, in Kit Carson, Colo.
Parents: Frank and Valentina (Lessenden) Cummings
Married: Nov. 18, 1967, to Mildred Wagner in Downs, Kan. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his brother, Millard F. of McClave, Colo.; sister, Helen Demers of Carlton, Minn.; and stepson, Raymond Shrader of Kearney
Grew up in Kit Carson
Military: U.S. Army during the Korean War
After marriage, lived in Kearney and Ravenna; was employed by Baldwin Manufacturing and the Grand Island Ordnance Plant
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and a brother, Archie
Memorials: St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Kearney Hub, 17 May, 2012
CURTRIGHT, Opal Lucile, 94, of Lincoln died Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Lincoln
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Roper and Sons in Lincoln
Born Aug. 13, 1917, in Carroll
Parents: William R. and Lula (Oswandle) Swanson
Married Dale Curtright. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons and their spouses, Marlan and Janet Curtright of Scottsbluff, Robert and Lorraine Curtright of Lincoln and Norman and Cassy Curtright of Glendale, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Served as a girls dorm housekeeper at Kearney State College for 21 years, then retired
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters and one brother
Memorials: The Cotner Center in Lincoln, Nebr.
Kearney Hub, 9 May, 2012
DETTER, Melissa Rene', 28, of Kearney died Monday, April 30, 2012, at her home
Memorial services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Oct. 13, 1983, in Kearney
Parents: Ronald and Cheryl (White) Detter
Survivors include her son, Tyrique of Kearney; mother, Cheryl of Kearney; father, Ron and his wife, DeAnn, of Sum-ner; brothers, Cory Swanson of Kearney and Jamison Lambert of Lincoln; sisters, Kelsi of Kearney and April of Aurora; stepbrothers, Travis Cumpston of Eddyville and Trent Cumpston and Trevor Cumpston, both of Sumner; and stepsisters, Cassie Cumpston and Courtney Cumpston, both of Sumner
Kearney Hub, 3 May, 2012
FELLOWS, Thelma P., 92, of Kearney, formerly of Amherst, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Dec. 21, 1919, at Amherst
Parents: Dewey and Dora (Harmoney) Jameson
Married: Nov. 15, 1941, to Francis Fellows in Kearney. He died in 2005
Survivors include her daughters and their spouses, Gloria and Larry Wick of Omaha, Glenda and Jerry Schmitz and Gretchen and Brad Ryan, all of Kearney, Gaylene and Rod Else of Brighton, Colo., and Geraldine and Reno Bamford II of Roca; sons, Gordon Fellows and his wife, Jodi, of Overland Park, Kan., and Garth Fellows of Kearney; brother, Harvey Jameson and his wife, Bonetta, of Amherst; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Grew up at Amherst, graduated from Amherst High School
After marriage, lived on the farm northwest of Amherst; moved to Kearney in 1991
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities; also liked quilting, playing bingo, cards, going to the casino and watching Kansas City Royals baseball games on TV; enjoyed visiting her friends at the Peterson Senior Activity Center
Was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Nathan Fellows; granddaughter, Amber Bamford; and two infant grandsons
Memorials: Peterson Senior Activity Center
Kearney Hub, 19 May, 2012
FOREY, Lucile M., 73, of Kearney died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born July 5, 1938, in Bassett
Parents: Theodore and Velma (Long) Neeman
Married: Nov. 3, 1961, to Morris Forey. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Debra Brandt and her significant other, Darren Puls, of Kearney; son, Morris "Joe" Forey and wife, Nancy, of Axtell; stepdaughter, Jeani Jeffery of Denver; grandchildren, Caleb Brandt and his fiancée, Samantha Kring, Stephanie Forey, Joshua Forey, Nathan Puls, Micki Blue, Dondi Jeffery and Danni Jeffery; great-granddaughter, MadiLynn Forey; five sisters; four brothers; and many nieces and nephews
Was raised in Shelton, received her education at Shelton High School, graduated in 1957; later attended Central Technical Community College, earned her licensed practical nurse
Worked as an LPN for Mother Hull Home for several years
Activities: enjoyed gardening, canning, bird watching, and especially spending time with her family
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepson, Larry Forey; and grandson, Christopher McBride
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2012
GEMBALA, Rita M., 91, of Kearney died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Rita M. Gembala, 91, of Kearney died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her home. Born Nov. 8, 1920, at Ashton
Parents: Walter and Tekla (Kaminski) Lewandowski
Married: April 12, 1947, to Raymond C. Gembala in Lincoln. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Raymond Gembala Jr. and his wife, Marilyn, of Derby, Kan.; daughters, Mary Ellen Burchess and her husband, Craig, of Grand Island, Kathy Mizner and her husband, Bill, of Norfolk and Cindy Hugg and her husband, Bobby, of Kearney; brothers, Al Lewandowski of Grand Island and Jim Lewandowski and his wife, Donna, of California; sister, Annette Mendyk and her husband, Richard, of Grand Island; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Lewandowski of Grand Island, Ellie Lewandowski and Irene Klausen, both of Loup City, and Elaine Rozmiarek and her husband, Frank, of St. Paul; brother-in-law, Jim Gembala of Loup City; grandchildren and spouses, Geoff and Kristen Gembala, Shelia Burchess, Adam and Danna Burchess, Jessica and Dan Falk, Alec and Angela Mizner, Brendon Mizner and Kaitlin Mizner; and great-grandchildren, Josh, Alyssa, Braeden, Connor, Jack and Jordan
After her stroke in 2002, went to the University of Nebraska at Kearney speech and communication department, worked with many young people and learned to use a computerized communication device; learned how to make latch-hook rugs; created beautiful cards and special projects
Activities: enjoyed doing beautiful handwork, embroidery, needlework, quilting and crocheting; enjoyed her flower garden; was active in St. James Catholic Church, serving through baking altar bread, helping with cursillos, the Altar Society, serving at wakes and funeral dinners, and was a member of the Wednesday Morning Bible Study; especially loved seeing her grandchildren on Skype or Facetime
Was preceded in death by her husband; children, Danny and Johnny; granddaughter, Jamie; brothers, Louis, Andy, Ralph, Mike and Gene; and sisters, Margaret and Sally
Memorials: UNK speech department or St. James Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2012
GIBBS-WALTER, Patty, 58, of Kearney died Friday, May 25, 2012, in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Republican City Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born on Aug. 31, 1953, in Harlan County
Parents: Norman and Betty (Voight) Gibbs
Married: November 1971, to Terry Walter
Survivors include her daughter, Michele "Baby Girl" Walter of Arlington, Va.; son, Ryan "Buddy" Walter of Lincoln; fiancé, Curt Bauer of Hildreth; niece, Kristi Gibbs and special friend Jack Gleason of Kearney; nephews, Kurt Gibbs and wife, Jill, of Hastings and Lanny "Goob" Gibbs and wife, Pam, of Kearney; sister-in-law, Shirley Gibbs of Republican City; and numerous great-nieces and nephews
Lived in Republican City, moved with her family to Kearney, 1966; graduated from Kearney High School in 1971
After marriage, lived in Lexington
Returned to Kearney, 1990
Had worked at Crop Production Services since 1997; was employed part time at Central Financial Services as a secretary and at Bauer Repair as an office manager
Activities: was involved with Kearney Area Concerned Citizens since 1996 organizing and preparing the annual Thanksgiving dinner; enjoyed caring for others; was the coach of her daughter's softball team and was a Sunday school teacher for her son's class; member of Faith United Methodist Church and a supporter of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and brother Kenneth "Bud" Gibbs
Memorials: VFW Post 759 or Kearney Area Concerned Citizens
Kearney Hub, 29 May, 2012
GLANDON, James D. "Jim", 92, of Kearney died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Memorial services: Thursday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: later
Born April 15, 1920, in Wilcox
Parents: Clarence and Mary (Elliott) Glandon
Married: Jan. 17, 1947, to Joyce Henline in Phillipsburg, Kan. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his sons, Gary Glandon and his wife, Susan, of Kearney and Greg Glandon of Olympia, Wash.; grandsons, Jim Glandon and his wife, Angel, and Gabe Glandon, all of Olympia, Skylar Glandon of Kearney; and five great-grandchildren
Graduated from Wilcox High School in 1937
Military: U.S. Army Air Corps, 1940-1945, served as a gunner on B-24 bombers in the European Theater
After marriage, lived in Holdrege; worked for Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. for 40 years; opened Stagecoach gifts in Kearney, 1973, then moved to Kearney in 1991
Activities: enjoyed going to nearby towns to dance to big band music; was a Boy Scout leader in Holdrege for 10 years; enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting, and tinkering around the house
Was preceded in death by his wife, one brother and five sisters
Memorials: Fort Kearney Chapter of the American Red Cross or Boy Scouts
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2012
GRIEM, Iva K., 94, of Kearney died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born June 24, 1917, in Odessa
Parents: Allen and Cora (Conger) Wright
Married: to Gerald Norall. He preceded her in death
Married: March 26, 1938, Rudolph Griem in Alma. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Clatworthy and her husband, John, of Plymouth, Mass.; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and twin sister, Elva Hasbrouck of Yuma, Colo.
Grew up in and received her education in Elm Creek
After marriage with Rudolph, lived in Holdrege; was employed by Becton-Dickinson
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Holdrege and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary; hobbies included reading, crocheting, quilting and playing cards
Was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, two sons, five brothers and five sisters
Memorials: Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Kearney Hub, 25 April, 2012
HANNEMAN, Carol Ann, 50, of Riverdale, Neb., died Sunday May 20, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, Wyoming
Services: Wednesday May 30, First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Neb.
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 19, 1962, in Kearney
Parents: Donald and Verna (Hillyer) Hanneman
Survivors include her parents of Riverdale and brother, Kerry of Omaha, Neb.
Grew up and attended grade school in Riverdale then graduated from Kearney High School
Lived in Grand Island, Neb., and worked at the Holiday Inn for 18 years; returned to Riverdale and worked at the Wingate Inn for the past four years; retired for health reasons
Kearney Hub, 28 May, 2012
HENSEL, Mildred, 92, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at her home
Services: May 30 at New Life Assembly Church in Kearney
Burial: Mason City Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 17, 1919, in rural Custer County
Parents: Dwight H. and Marie E. (Funston) Chamberlin
Married: May 16, 1939, to Robert Hensel in Arcadia. He died in 1988
Survivors include her sons, James of Loveland, Colo., and Myron of Kearney; daughter, Marcile Woodward of Kearney; sister, Lucile Burns of Mason City; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 28 May, 2012
HOPKINSON, Dorothy Ann, 77, of Kearney died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at St. James Catholic Church
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Jan. 7, 1935, in Morris, Ill.
Parents: George J. and Mildred (Armstrong) McGuan
Married: June 1, 1957, to Gale L. Salyard. They divorced July 1, 1966
Married: Aug. 7, 1981, to William G. Hopkinson in North Platte
Survivors include her husband; sons, Thomas J. Salyard and his wife, Patricia, of Columbus and Patrick J. Salyard and his wife, Tracy, of La Vergne, Tenn.; daughters, Theresa A. Wadkins and her husband, Doug, of Lexington and Ann M. Callow of Overland Park, Kan.; stepsons, Wayne D. Hopkinson and his wife, Kris, of North Platte and Ron Hopkinson of North Salt Lake, Utah; stepdaughters, Sylvia E. Shenk and her husband, Steve, of South Jordan, Utah, and Bernice Young of West Valley, Utah; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Mary Drescher of Aurora, Colo., and Eleanor Boza and her husband, John, of Joliet, Ill.
Received her education in a one-room country school, then graduated from high school at St. Angela Academy in Morris in 1953; moved to Omaha, worked for United Airlines
Most of her working years were in the accounting field; was employed by Allen's Self-Service Stores in 1964, was moved by the company to North Platte in 1980; after second marriage, lived in Las Vegas and Sun City, Ariz., then settled in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking, genealogy and spending time with her family
Was preceded in death by her son, Daniel J. Salyard, and brother, Robert McGuan
Kearney Hub, 9 May, 2012
HUBBERT, VerJean J., 82, of Kearney died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 23, 1929, in Minden
Parents: Dan and Clara (Thomson) Olsen
Married: Nov. 27, 1955, to Wallace D. Hubbert in Kearney. He died in 1989
Survivors include her sons, Kent Hubbert and his wife, Robyn, of Kearney and grandchildren Kelsey and Brian, Keith Hubbert and his wife, Pam, of Lansing, Kan., and grandson, Max, and Kevin Hubbert of Mitchell, S.D.; and daughter, Clarice Boston and her husband, John, of Kearney and grandchildren, Jeb and Haley
Grew up in rural Kearney County then moved to Kearney, attended school and graduated from Kearney High School in 1948; worked at ABC Drug for a couple of years
After marriage, farmed and ranched west of Kearney; moved into Kearney in 1992
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, formerly a member of the Midway Kensington
Was preceded in death by her husband, and sister, Miriam Ansbach
Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 26 May, 2012
HUGHAN, Donald, 79, of Shelton died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Memorial services: Wednesday, Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River
Burial of cremains: Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kan.
Mortuary: Apfel Funeral Home of Wood River
Born Feb. 28, 1933, in Plains, Kan.
Parents: William and Berdie (Young) Hughan
Married: April 2, 1961, to Ione "Tootie" F. Eckhoff in Tribune, Kan. She died Oct. 25, 2008
Survivors include his son, Walter "Tinker" Hughan and his girlfriend, Angie Stewart, of Lexington; grandsons, Anthony, Matthew and Evan; sisters, Laura Cox of Plains, Loretta Stone of Tribune and Rene Rutherford of Kansas; and brother, Darrel Hughan of Satanta, Kan.
Grew up and received his education at Plains and Tribune
Military: U.S. Navy on Dec. 11, 1952,- April 21, 1960, served in the Korean War
After marriage, lived in several towns in Kansas; moved to Gibbon in 1974, then to Shelton in 1975
Was employed by Ag Services and the Turkey Plant in Gibbon and did various odd jobs
Activities: enjoyed rodeo, reading, watching football, NASCAR and being with family
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents, four brothers and one sister
Memorials: Shelton Fire Department or to the family
Kearney Hub, 19 May, 2012
HUGHES, James A., 86, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Mesa
Services: today (Saturday) at Mesa Church of Christ
Burial: Bayard, Neb.
Born Jan. 12, 1926, in Bayard
Parents: Leon and Grace Hughes
Married: June 10, 1951, to Mary Schlipmann
Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years; children, Randall Hughes of Huntington Beach, Calif., and De Bowles (Deanna Hughes) of Mesa; daughter-in-law, Aida Hughes; granddaughter, Lacey Bowles; grandson, Brandon Hughes; great-grandchildren, Ian and Natalee Mitchell; and sister, D. Lorraine Hughes
Military: at age 17, joined the U.S. Navy, was stationed on Midway Island
Owned Hughes Furniture in Scottsbluff, Neb., and Kearney
Activities: member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; attended the Church of Christ in Bayard, Scottsbluff, Kearney and Mesa
Kearney Hub, 19 May, 2012
KEIFER, Jess L., 93, of Kearney, formerly of Holdrege, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born April 4, 1919, in Ault, Colo.
Parents: Albert E and Elsie E. (Stewart) Keifer
Married: Nov. 21, 1948, to Willa Tidvall at the United Presbyterian Church in Minden. She died Sept. 24, 2011
Survivors include his daughters, Katherine "Kay" Keifer and her husband, William Lindsay, of Kearney and Susan Wolf and her husband, James "Jay," of Albion; grandchildren, Mitchell Wolf of Denver, Alexander Wolf of Avoca, Iowa, Hilary Wolf of Lincoln and Spencer Lindsay of Kearney; stepgrandchildren, Matthew Lindsay of Chicago and Elizabeth Lindsay of Axtell; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was one of five children in his family; graduated from Ault High School in 1936; attended Colorado State College (now the University of Northern Colorado) in Greeley, participated in varsity football and baseball, was selected as All-Rocky Mountain Conference halfback in fall 1939
Began his teaching and coaching career as an assistant coach at Kamehameha Boys School in Honolulu, was in Honolulu on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, 1941
Military: U.S. Army Air Force during World War II
After discharge, came to Holdrege in fall 1946coached football, basketball and track; also coached cross country after he retired from coaching football; later taught American history, retired in 1984; received many coaching awards and was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2001
Was preceded in death by his wife; brothers, John Keifer and Everett "Wayne" Keifer; and sisters, Vera Keifer and Verda Standley. Memorials: to First Presbyterian Church of Holdrege or the Jess and Willa Keifer Memorial Scholarship to be given to a Holdrege High School graduate
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2012
KUEBLER, Everett M., 95, of Kearney died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 24, 1916, at Amherst
Parents: William C. and Emma M. (Wuehler) Kuebler
Married: Feb. 3, 1948, to Mildred E. Howe in Amherst
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Laura Thompson and her husband, Robert, of rural Minden; sisters, Elaine Lee and Helen Hansen, both of Lakewood, Wash.; sisters-in-law, Joyce Kuebler of Washington and Evelyn Kuebler of South Carolina; grandchildren and spouses, Corey and Lacey Thompson of Connecticut and Kristen and Jason Honea of Texas; great-granddaughter, Sena Thompson of Connecticut; and many nieces and nephews
Graduated from Amherst High School with the class of 1934
After marriage, farmed in the area for many years; retired to Kearney
Activities: member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Everett Jr.; granddaughter, Stephanie Ann; brothers, Lawrence, Norris, Harvey and Kermit Kuebler; and sister, Elvera
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 25 April, 2012
LAWSON, Joyce I., 88, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: White Hill Cemetery in Kearney County
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 4, 1924, in Mount Tabor, Vt.
Parents: Jason and Doris (Kelly) Harrington
Married: Feb. 22, 1946, to Richard Lawson in Granville, N.Y. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Roy Lawson and Richard C. Lawson, both of Kearney, and Johnny Lawson and his wife, Cathy, of Gibbon; daughters, Judi Clark and her husband, Fred, of Omaha and Lila Fox and her husband, Gary, of Kearney; brother, Armand Harrington and his wife, Karen, of Hartford, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
Graduated in 1943 from high school in Hartford, N.Y.
After marriage, moved to Kearney in 1946, worked in the food services department of Kearney Public Schools; also helped register voters and with elections in Buffalo County
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church, a past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and United Methodist Women; enjoyed making quilts for her children and grandchildren, embroidery and listening to country music
Was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and one brother
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2012
LIERMAN, Mae L., 97, of Kearney, formerly of Cozad, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Born April 6, 1915, in Gothenburg
Parents: Warren and Minnie (Putman) Earll
Married: April 24, 1934, to Raymond L. Lierman in Oberlin, Kan. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Elroy Lierman of Kearney; daughter, Karen Stevenson and her husband, Robert, of Denver; grandchildren, Mike Lierman and his wife, Angela, of Kearney, Sue Moore and her husband, Curt, of Central City, Greg Stevenson of South Carolina, Scott Stevenson and his wife, Wendy, of Byers, Colo., Julie Wicken and her husband, John, of Littleton, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Joseph Stevenson, Cody, Cayla and Chelsey Wicken, Sam and Addison Moore and Bailey and Cooper Lierman; and three great-great-grandchildren
Received her education at Gothenburg High School
Worked in food service at the Cozad Hospital and most recently at Good Samaritan Hospital
Activities: longtime member of Cozad United Methodist Church; enjoyed quilting, embroidering, bingo, playing cards, board games and spending time with family and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; seven brothers; five sisters; an infant son and infant daughter; great-grandson, David Stevenson; and daughter-in-law, Barbara Lierman
Kearney Hub, 9 May, 2012
McCONNELL, Keith, 85, of Kearney died Monday, May 7, 2012, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center. Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Bainbridge Cemetery in Harlan County with military honors
Mortuary:O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Kearney
Born Jan. 16, 1927, in rural Ragan
Parents: Frank and Rosa (Schroeder) McConnell
Married in 1948 to Bernieta Holmes in Huntley
Survivors include his wife; son, Dick and his wife, Julie, of Kearney; daughter, Sue Frizzell and her husband, Dan, of Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Zella Richman of Alma; and grandsons, Dalton McConnell, Drew Frizzell and Clay Frizzell
Grew up and received his education in Huntley
Military: U.S. Army, June 7, 1945, - Nov. 5, 1946, served in the cavalry during World War II
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was a technician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation; built a home in Pikes Peak Forest, lived there five years, then later returned to Kearney
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Lions Club and Men's Cosmos; enjoyed RVing and camping, loved to hunt and fish, and his grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 9 May, 2012
MOSS, Elsie Evelyn, 98, of Axtell, formerly of Cairo, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Kearney County Health Services in Minden
Services: Tuesday, Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park in Grand Island
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born Aug. 3, 1913, in rural Shelton
Parents: Joe and Anna (Klinkacek) Quaring
Married: Feb. 12, 1936, to Ted Moss at Zion Lutheran Church north of Shelton. He died in 1976
Survivors include her daughter, Jerrilyn Anderson and her husband, Leland, of Axtell; daughter-in-law, Sharolyn Moss of Grand Island; grandson, Eric of Minden; granddaughter, Lisa of Kearney; and brother, Emmett Quaring of St. Paul
Received her education at District 61 in Buffalo County
After marriage, lived north of Shelton, farmed for several years, remained on the farm after husband's death; moved to Cairo, 1984, transferred her membership from Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River to Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo
Activities: was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, embroidering, gardening, baking and canning; member of Happy Home Club for several years; participated in Cairo Senior Center and enjoyed quilting at the church
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Wayne; brother, Everett Quaring; and sister, Mabel Waddington
Memorials: Christ Lutheran Church or the Gideons
Kearney Hub, 5 May, 2012
OLIVER, Gladys F., 82, of Wood River, formerly of Gibbon, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Good Samaritan Home in Wood River
Graveside services: Tuesday at Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton
Born June 2, 1929, in Brookeland, Texas
Parents: John and Emily (Powell) Lakey
Married: Aug. 28, 1945, to George Oliver in Austin, Texas. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Randy of Jacksonville, Fla., Mike of Grand Island, Tim of Shelton, Rusty of Gibbon and John of Minden; daughter, Kandis Nolan of Reno, Nev.; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 May, 2012
OLSON, Dorothea, 89, of Ravenna died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday at Ravenna Congregational Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 27, 1923, in Blue Island, Ill.
Parents: Edwin and Clara (Reickoff) Klinkman
Married: July 3, 1942, to Edwin Olson in Downers Grove, Ill. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Fred Olson and his wife, Debra, of San Diego; daughters, Jane Fieldgrove of Loup City and Mary Karel and her husband, Leslie, of Ravenna; 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Penny of Ferguson, Mo., and Jean Hollingsworth of Lake Sherwood, Mo.
Was educated in Blue Island
After marriage, lived in the Chicago area for 25 years; moved to a farm north of Ravenna in 1965; retired to Ravenna in 1987
Activities: member of the Congregational Church
Kearney Hub, 29 May, 2012
PENNINGTON, M. Reita, 87, of Kearney died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born June 25, 1924, in New Plymouth, Ohio
Parents: Irvon and Ada (Fetherolf) Moravy
Married: 1946, to Dean Pennington in Columbus, Ohio. They divorced in 1970
Survivors include her son, W. Dean Pennington and his wife, Pat, of Kearney; daughter, Kathy Pierce and her husband, George, of Gibbon; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Grew up in rural Hocking County, Ohio; received her education at Union Furnace High
Worked at California 1st Bank as a senior account adjuster in the mortgage department, retired in 1988
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney, Point Loma OES 490, Tuscan OES 35, Faithful Rebekah Lodge 89, Dorcas/Tabitha Circle, A.B.W. and Sisters of Ruth and was a hospice volunteer; loved to play cards
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Carolyn O'Day; brothers, Herbert and Pearl Moravy; and sisters, Daisy Evans, Beulah Carter and Lacy Moravy
Memorials: Mother Hull Home or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2012
REFIOR, Loralie, 47, of Elm Creek died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Elm Creek
Born May 5, 1965, in Kearney
Parents: Donald and Ardis (Simmerman) Refior
Survivors include her mother, of Elm Creek; brothers, Gerry Refior and his wife, Jacki, of Kearney and Bud Refior and his wife, Melanie, of Loomis; grandmother, Oma Refior; and nephews, Michael, Daniel, Christopher and Dalton
Grew up in and received her education in Holdrege; later moved to Concordia, Kan., was employed by CARES and trained companion dogs; because of her failing health, moved to Elm Creek to be closer to family
Activities: enjoyed drawing, calligraphy, working with her dogs and, especially, spending time with her nephews
Was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Delbert and Lora Simmerman and Gerald Refior; three uncles; two aunts; and two cousins
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2012
RUPP, Barbara L., 79, of Kearney died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Memorial services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Sept. 8, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: Clinton and Lillian (Rork) Smith
Married: June 5, 1954, to E. Daniel Rupp in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Steve Rupp and his wife, Denise, of Silverdale, Wash.; daughter, Nancy Oertwig and her husband, Sam, of Amherst; grandchildren, Jennifer Segerman and her husband, Brian, and Scott Rupp, all of Silverdale, Molly Gunter and her husband, Stan, of Omaha and Darby Oertwig of Amherst; great-granddaughter, Ella Segerman of Silverdale; and several nieces and nephews
Was a 1950 graduate of Kearney High School, attended Kearney State College
Activities: longtime member of Faith United Methodist Church and the B.P.O.E. Does 14; hobbies included doing ceramics and painting
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and one sister
Memorials: Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2012
SHAFFER, Julia K., 58, of Kearney died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at her home
Memorial services: Monday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery in Curwensville, Pa.
Born Feb. 22, 1954, in Clearfield, Pa.
Parents: Louis and Geraldine (Peoples) Shaffer
Survivors include her son, Earl "Jim" of Grand Island; brothers, Edward "Butch" of Olanta, Pa., Kenny Deihl of Gray, Tenn., Lester and Larry, both of Punxsutawney, Pa., and William "Bill" of Kearney; sisters, Janet Lippert, Jean Collins and Connie Uncles, all of Clearfield, Pa., Carol Harris of Olanta, Joyce Norris of Bridgeport, Texas, Evelyn Bierman of Kearney and Peggy Shaffer and Linda Simpson, both of Punxsutawney; and two grandsons
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2012
SHUBERT, Gary Frank "Shubie", 75, of Lexington died Monday, May 21, 2012, at his home in rural Lexington
Celebration of life memorial service: Friday, First United Methodist Church in Lexington
Body was cremated
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Feb. 3, 1937, in rural Elm Creek
Parents: E. Frank and Naomi (Wolf) Shubert
Married: April 16, 1960, to June McCready
Survivors include his wife; sons, Brandon of Lincoln and Tad of Long Branch, N.J.; daughter, Melanie of Lexington; sister, Margaret Riessland of Amherst; and four grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 May, 2012
SMITH, Darlene F., 81, of Kearney died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at her home
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Dec. 7, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Pete and Christina (Richter) Ripp
Married: Oct. 21, 1952, to John "Jack" Smith in Eddyville
Survivors include her husband; sons, Blase Smith and his wife, Theresa, of Kearney and John Smith of Basking Ridge, N.J.; daughters, Anita Huddleston and her husband, Lee, Denise Coughlin and her husband, Jack, and Darla Langenberg and her husband, Bart, all of Kearney; grandchildren, Sarah Huddleston and fiancé Mike Giboney, Hunter Smith and Lee Langenberg, all of Kearney; and great-grandchild, Brynn Giboney of Kearney
Graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1948
Worked at Kaufmann-Wernert Department Store and Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Kearney
After marriage and first child, was a devoted homemaker throughout her entire life
Activities: enjoyed gardening and preparing meals for family and friends; was a lifelong member of the Catholic community of Kearney, member of St. James Altar Society, participated in many Prince of Peace committees
Was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sydney Smith
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 1 May, 2012
STANDAGE, Loine, 71, of Lincoln, formerly of Ravenna, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln
Graveside services: Tuesday, Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 19, 1940, in Hazard
Parents: Francis and Mildred (Franklin) Standage
Survivors include her uncle, Joseph Franklin of Tucson, Ariz., and many cousins and their families
Was educated in Hazard and Ravenna; earned a bachelor's degree in education at Kearney State Teachers College
Taught school for a short time in a school north of Kearney; was a very talented musician and spent hours practicing piano, clarinet and voice
Was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
Memorials: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Kearney Hub, 18 May, 2012
VREELAND, Lilija V., 75, of Kearney died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at her home
Services: Thursday, St. George Orthodox Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born April 2, 1937, in Riga, Latvia
Parents: Martins and Ida (Schaperowski) Pavars
Married: March 13, 1971, to Philip Vreeland in Greeley, Colo.
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Ramona McCallum of Garden City, Kan., and Rita of Chicago; and six grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 30 May, 2012
WAKELIN, Roger D., 69, of Kearney died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church; Masonic rites will be conducted
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born March 8, 1943, in Grand Island
Parents: Robert and Wilma (Skinner) Wakelin
Married: April 17, 1964, to Connie Burtis in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Lynne Beckstead and her husband, Patrick, of Kearney and Janelle Rolls and her husband, Steven, of Alliance; grandsons, Joshua and Nicholas Follmer and Colton and Gage Rolls; granddaughter, Ryley Rolls; sister, Joanne Lanman and her husband, Wendell, of Parker, Colo.; and nieces, Stephanie Braeden and Krista Schmidt, both of Parker
Grew up in Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island High School; attended Kearney State College, received his degree in secondary education
After marriage, lived in Grand Island; Spencer, Iowa; Kearney, and Chickasha, Okla.; was a skilled businessman and salesman, worked for Sahling Kenworth, New Holland, Field Queen, International Harvester and John Deere throughout the years; purchased the Kearney Ford New Holland Dealership, 1988, renamed it Wakelin Implement, then sold it to Fairbanks Implement; worked as service manager at Sahling Kenworth, retired in March 2008
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Tehama Shrine, Fort Kearney Shrine Club, Rob Morris Masonic Lodge 46 and the Kearney Archway Corvette Club at the time of his death; hed enjoyed barbershoppers and volunteered for other community organizations throughout the years; enjoyed his family, singing, tractors, Corvettes, hunting with his friends and grandsons, and making relationships
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2012
WALKER, Rex Earl, 58, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Monday at Simonson-Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud
Burial: Riverton Cemetery
Born Feb. 25, 1954, at Fowler, Colo.
Parents: Earl D. and Edith L. (Wilson) Walker
Survivors include his sons, Jessie, Travis and Jeremy Jackson and Daniel Walker; daughter, Donna Walker; brother, Chester of Hastings; sister, Barbara Anderson of Juniata; and 14 grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 4 May, 2012
WELLS, Rosella, 86, of Doniphan, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Graveside services: Tuesday at Heartwell Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born Sept. 6, 1925, in Benkelman
Parents: Roscoe and Hazel (DeHart) Durbin
Married Frans Anderson; later married Ivan Wells
Survivors include her daughter, Roberta Douglas and her husband, Ken, of Grand Island; and grandchildren, Richard Douglas and his wife, Brandy, of Ravenna and their children, Breanna, Shavanna and Hunter, ShawnTae Douglas Baldwin and her husband, Dusty, of Grand Island and their children, Logan, Tanner, Jasmine and Mariah, Trisha Ruhl and her husband, Troy, of Grand Island and their children, Kiley, Nathaniel, Allie and Caden, and Becka Douglas of St. Paul and her children, Mackenzie and Kolby
Grew up in Litchfield and attended school there
Lived in the Gibbon and Kearney area; worked in various places before retiring; enjoyed dancing
Was preceded in death by three brothers
Kearney Hub, 14 May, 2012
WILLIAMS, Rose "Irene" (Johnston), 86, of Kimberly, Idaho, formerly of Gibbon, Neb., died Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Kimberly
Graveside services: Thursday, Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon, Neb.
Mortuary: Godberson in Gibbon
Born July 31, 1925, on the family farm north of Gibbon
Parents: Thomas A. and Edna M. (Livingston) Johnston
Married: Nov. 10, 1945, to Melvin "Bud" Williams of Oklahoma City in Kearney, Neb. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Mark A. of El Dorado, Ark.; daughters, Janette E. of Arlington, Texas, and Gayle A. Reichel of Kimberly; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 May, 2012
ZELLER, Phyllis, 70, of Ravenna died of cancer Sunday, April 29, 2012, at her home
Services: Wednesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Oct. 20, 1941, in Oberlin, Kan.
Parents: Marion and Freda (Goltl) Nokes
Married: Oct. 22, 1961, to Richard Zeller at Ash Creek Church in McCook
Survivors include her husband; sons, Lonnie Zeller of Elwood and Larry Zeller of Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Britney Sue Zeller of Fort Myers, Fla., and Derek Zeller of Elwood; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Gene Axtell of Danbury, Mary and Jack Gutchewsky of Herndon, Kan., and Linda Clapp of St. Paul
Grew up on a farm south of Bartley, graduated from Bartley High School in 1959
Was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church Dec. 10, 1961. Moved to Ravenna in 1969; worked for Ravenna Public Schools as the elementary secretary; retired in 2008
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Evening Circle in Ravenna; loved to quilt, made quilts for her children and grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Tom Clapp; and daughter-in-law, Susan Zeller
Kearney Hub, 30 April, 2012