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ANDERSON, Erika Elizabeth, 17, of Kearney died Friday, March 25, 2016
Celebration of life: Friday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Aug. 17, 1998, in Kearney
Parents: Ron and Elaine (Schmeits) Anderson
Was baptized Oct. 10, 1998, and confirmed in Christ Oct. 28, 2012, at Family of Christ Lutheran Church
Worked at Fort Kearny and Best Western Motel, and at Central Hydraulics
Activities: was a senior at Kearney High School, was a talented artist, loved art history; member of the National Honor Society and Family of Christ Lutheran Church; had recently been selected as a junior curator of the Museum of Nebraska Art; participated in the PhotoVoice Program, a program for self-expression through photography; enjoyed time with her many friends
Survivors include: parents, Ron and Elaine Anderson, brother, Brent Anderson and sister, Brooke Anderson, all of Kearney; grandmothers, Irene Schmeits of Spalding and Evelyn Anderson of Minden; uncles and aunts, Dan Anderson of Minden, Ken and Susan Schmeits of Spalding, Barb and Tom Logan of Lincoln, Roger and Luci Schmeits of Omaha, Linda and Denny Bauer of Spalding and Jeanette and Grant Snyder of Odebolt, Iowa; as well as many cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Joseph Schmeits; paternal grandfather, Robert Anderson; and uncle, Daniel Schmeits
Kearney Hub, 30 March 2016
BEHRENDT, Elaine Marie, 85, of Ravenna died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
Memorial services: Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Inurnment: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 4, 1931, in Sherman County
Parents: Charles and Mary (Matejka) Pabian
Attended country school in Sherman County and graduated from Ravenna High School
Married Marlowe Keldsen of Howard County; had two sons
Married Lee Behrendt in August 1961; had two sons
Operated the Burlington Café with her mother for several years
Activities: enjoyed traveling, fishing, flower gardening, antiques, spending time at her cabin at Johnson Lake and spending time with her family
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Deb Keldsen, Larry and Elaine Behrendt and Gary and Monica Behrendt, all of Ravenna; grandchildren, Holly and husband Brooks Duester, Crystal and husband Jeff Euker, Kaley Keldsen, Troy Keldsen, Samone Behrendt, Shelby Behrendt, Dexter Behrendt, Delaney Behrendt, Chelsea and husband Dustin Roman and Cole Behrendt; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Pabian and Ardyth Sanders; aunt, Annie McCain; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; parents; son, Kelly; brother, Vernon Pabian; sister, Betty Pabian; and brother-in-law, Glen Sanders
Memorials: Ravenna Emergency Medical Technician Unit
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2016
BURFORD, Jimmie Robert, 87, of Kearney died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born March 23, 1929, in Grand Island
At the age of 1 month, was adopted by Ralph and Grace (Flint) Burford
Was raised in Grand Island until, at the age of 13, moved to Eddyville and later to Elm Creek with his family
Military: U.S. Army, May 1951 - March 1973; served two tours in Korea, two tours in Vietnam and was a member of the Capitol Police Force in Washington, D.C.; was awarded two Bronze Stars, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal
Worked for the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years, retired in 1991
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church of Kearney, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, American Legion Post 52, the Forty & Eight Club and a former member of the Elks; was an avid golfer, won his first trophy at age 13; also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles
Survivors include: daughter, Michelle Williams of Geneva; grandson, Charles and wife Valerie Melroy and their children, Hannah and Brady Melroy, all of Lawrenceville, Ga.; grandson, Cory Rieflin of Geneva; and granddaughter, Cassandra and husband Jeremy Scarf and their children, Cameron and Mordikigh Scarf, all of Tobias; and his caregiver and special friend, Mary Kulhanek of Kearney
Memorials: The Salvation Army and Disabled American Veterans
Kearney Hub, 4 April, 2016
DANUBE, Derena L., 52, of Kearney died of a brain tumor Saturday, March 26, 2016, at her home
Service: Wednesday at Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: May 31, 1963 in Terra Haute, Indiana
Parents: Larry Furnas and Darian Cox, has since been blessed with two stepparents, Martin Cox and Pam Furnas
Attended Cedarville University in fall 1981
Married: June 11, 1983 to Tim Danube
After marriage, spent a year doing missionary work in Portugal; moved to Kearney in 1993, eventually worked as the children’s ministry director at Kearney Evangelical Free Church for 13 years; became the secretary at Faith Christian School, 2009 until December 2015 when she could no longer work
Activities: loved all children, and was incredibly gifted with them; was known for her warmth, servant’s heart, spunk and nurturing nature
Survivors include: husband, Tim Danube of Kearney; daughters, Hannah Leach and Hope Danube; father, Larry Furnas; mother, Darian Cox; stepfather, Martin Cox; stepmother, Pam Furnas; brother, David Furnas; grandmother, Mary Lloyd; grandchildren, Reagan Leach and Eisley Leach; and many more loving family and friends
Kearney Hub, 29 March 2016
DRISCOLL, Alice J., 92, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Axtell
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
VMortuary: Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden. Born on Dec. 7, 1923, on a ranch northeast of McCook
Parents: George and Theda (Poore) Carter
Grew up on the family ranch, attended country school; completed high school at Red Willow, graduated in 1941; received her teaching certificate from Kearney State Teachers College in 1945
Married: Aug. 3, 1947, to Lloyd M. Driscoll at First Congregational Church in McCook
After marriage, lived and farmed northwest of Axtell
Activities: loved to sew and cook for her family, friends and community; member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell, had served as an ordained elder of the church; member of the Presbyterian Women, Morning Circle, Farmerette Extension Club, Tuesday Bowling and many card club; her family was her special joy
Survivors include two daughters, Susan Mayer and husband Jim of Omaha and Rachael Phillips and husband Allen of Axtell; son, Jeff Driscoll and wife Bev of Kearney; nine grandchildren, Greg Mayer, Allison Brewer and husband Scott, Laura Mayer, Brian Phillips and wife Brandi, Andrew Phillips and wife Jamie, Sam Phillips, Betsy Sorensen and husband Wes, John Driscoll and fiancée Helia, and Kelsey Driscoll; and 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; sister, Ruth Ella; and brothers, Robert and Theo
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Axtell or the Nebraska Commission for the Blind
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2016
GREELEY, Tehnlea J., 4, of Kearney died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Wednesday at Living Faith Fellowship Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on January 25, 2012 in Kearney
Parents: Dustin and Michelle (Harrison) Greeley
Lived in Kearney
Survivors include: parents of Kearney; sister, Haeylea and brother, Huntyr; grandmother, Anita Greeley of Brule; grandparents, Roger and Deb Harrison of Kearney; great-grandmother, Velda Harrison of Minden; and aunts and uncles, Roger and Emily Harrison of Kearney and Ryan and Jen Greeley of North Platte
Was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Gerald Greeley; and great-grandparents, Lester Harrison and Earl and Lorene Fenner
Memorials: an educational fund to be established for her siblings
Kearney Hub, 9 April, 2016
HASBROUCK, Elva M., 98, of Yuma, Arizona, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Yuma
Service: Monday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Chapel in Elm Creek, Neb.
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Born June 24, 1917, to Al and Cora Wright; twin of Iva Kathleen
Married: Harry H. Hasbrouck on Feb. 19, 1934
Was a homemaker and was a very good cook all her life; also worked in restaurants at various times and cleaned house for a number of years in Elm Creek
Activities: was baptized into Faith Bible Baptist Church of Yuma on July 13, 2008; enjoyed her friendship with the other members; lived at Yuma High Plains Manor with her daughter, Rose, the last 10 years of her life; enjoyed reading inher later years; member of Veterans of Foreign Wars for 61 years, first in Lodge 9309 at Elm Creek then later in Lodge 759 when Lodge 9309 joined Lodge 759 in Kearney, Neb.
Survivors include: five daughters, Josiphine M. Benjamin of Annandale, Minn., Harriett L. Ames of Casper, Wyo., Eileen R. Skiles and husband Gary of Clovis, Calif., Rose L. Hasbrouck of Yuma and Catherine A. Lybarger and husband Jerry of Arcadia, Neb.; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, and many friends
Was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Harry H. Hasbrouck; her parents, Cora and Al Wright; her son, Bernie Hasbrouck; her daughter, Carolina Faye Jones; and three sons-in-law, Ernest I. Benjamin, Gordon R. Jones and Keith L. Ames; five brothers, Al, George, Jack, Weldon and Dale Wright; six sisters, Carrie Bell Boysen, Helen Miller, Iva Griem (Elva’s twin), Jane Woolley, Mary Ann Madden and baby Mabel Eileen; and one great-grandson, William Alan Bliven
Kearney Hub, 8 April, 2016
HERTER, Steven Lee, 51, of Gibbon died Friday, April 8, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Born Aug. 25, 1964, in Grand Island
Parents: Dale A. and Barbara A. (Packer) Herter
Was the youngest of three children; loved to trap and be on the river; throughout high school worked at the family lumberyard. Married: 1984, to Alison Unick
Activities: was proud of his family; was happiest when outdoors and loved working with his hands
Survivors include his children, Trevor Lee Herter and his bride-to-be, Katie Sire, and Tyler Steve Herter and his wife, Megan, all of Lincoln, and Chelsea Rae Herter and her boyfriend, Taylor Muckey, of Papillion; sister, Kris Keller and brother-in-law, Wayne of Gibbon; brother, Ron and sister-in-law, Mona of Gibbon; special friend, Char Coons; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his grandparents and an uncle, Rollin Packer
Kearney Hub, 11 April, 2016
KLINKACEK, Arthur Emil, 80, of rural Ravenna died Thursday, March 31, 2016, in an automobile accident south of Cairo
Service: Monday at Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial: Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 1, 1935, at St. Michael
Parents: Elmer and Mary (Berka) Klinkacek
Grew up on a farm near Ravenna; was educated at District 52 and Ravenna High School
Military: U.S. Army in 1959 - 1960; was stationed at Fort Carson, Colo.; served in Germany during the Korean War
Married: Patsy Sue Sanders on April 23, 1966, in Grand Island; she died Jun. 30, 1966
Lived and worked on his farm near Ravenna
Activities: enjoyed hunting, rollerskating, threshing and antique tractor shows
Survivors include his sister, Margaret Ostermeyer of Shelton; two nephews, Wayne Ostermeyer and Larry Ostermeyer; and numerous other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy Sue; brother-in-law, Dale Ostermeyer; and nephew, Craig Ostermeyer
Kearney Hub, 2 April, 2016
ADDENDENUM:
A farmer/rancher from Ravenna who died in a 2016 traffic accident has left $4 million to be divided between the Kearney Area Community Foundation and Grand Island Community Foundation. The organizations announced Monday that they are the beneficiaries of the gifts of $2 million apiece from Arthur E. Klinkacek’s estate. Both foundations are creating charitable funds to be used for scholarships for area youths, as well as community preservation and enrichment purposes, in honor of Klinkacek’s wishes to help communities and youth in Buffalo and Hall counties for years to come.
“We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of such a generous gift from Mr. Klinkacek,” said Judi Sickler, president and CEO of the Kearney Area Community Foundation. “We are humbled by his generous gift to enrich lives of people in central Nebraska. What a wonderful legacy!”
Melissa DeLaet, CEO of the Grand Island Community Foundation, said, “This gift will make a huge impact on area communities and youth now and in the future. We are honored to be stewards of this amazing donation by Mr. Klinkacek and are excited to see the lives it will touch.”
Kearney Hub, 7 November 2018
LANHAM, Alan Lee “John”, 68, of Ravenna died Friday, April 1, 2016, near Hastings
Service: Wednesday at the Ravenna City Auditorium
Burial: Nora Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Aug. 28, 1947, in Nelson
Parents: Earl and Pat (Lamb) Lanham
Grew up in Nora, enjoyed spending time on the farm with his dad and Uncle Buck; attended Nora Elementary School through eighth grade; was active in football, basketball, track and FFA at Nelson High School, graduated in 1965
Married: Connie Elaine Oltmans, on June 28, 1967, in Marshall, Texas
Attended Kearney State College for one year, then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
Military: stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, La.; After discharge, returned to Nebraska and Kearney State College, earned his Bachelor of Science in math education in 1973; worked nights at the Youth Development Center and attended classes during the morning
Lived in Ravenna, taught at Ravenna Junior High through the mid-1980s and also coached volleyball and basketball; coached girls’ softball during summers; worked for Cords Construction; later taught at Barr Junior High in Grand Island, retired in 2005; in retirement, drove trucks for Gressley and then Loeffelholz
Activities: enjoyed participating in sports, and also enjoyed officiating in football, basketball and baseball; active member of the Ravenna Golf Club
Survivors include his wife, Connie of Ravenna; sons and spouses, Troy and Dawn Lanham of Omaha and Todd and Amy Lanham of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Zach and Davis of Omaha and Molly, Allyson and Ben of Lincoln; one sister and spouse, Marcia and Bob Drudick of rural Nelson; two brothers and spouses, Mike and Sharon Lanham of Oxford and Kenny and Tierza Lanham of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three brothers-in-law and spouses, Scott Oltmans of Nelson, Craig and Lana Oltmans of Holdrege/North Platte and Jim and Terri Oltmans of rural Nelson; and many extended family members
Was preceded in death by his son, Tim in 2014; parents; and parents-in-law, Marvin and Elaine Oltmans
Memorials for developing Ravenna youth sports programs
Kearney Hub, 5 April, 2016
LUCE, Warren D., 87, of Ravenna died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Dec. 5, 1928, on a farm south of Poole
Parents: Dean and Gertrude (Gruhn) Luce
Grew up on a farm southeast of Pleasanton; attended Sunflower rural school; summers from 1943 to 1945, took a train from Ravenna to Alliance to work in the wheat fields during harvest time; graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1946
After graduation, worked at Wind and Power Manufacturing company in Newton, Iowa, and then at a filling station in Alliance; then worked heavy equipment on bridge crews on levee construction on the Missouri River and helping construct Highway 10 south of Pleasanton; when heavy rains caused a stop in construction, helped tear out the abandoned railroad track from Boelus to Pleasanton
Military: U.S. Army, Jan. 5, 1951- Dec. 1952; was shipped to Japan and then to Inchon, Korea; was in an engineering division running heavy equipment for landing pads for MASH units and moved equipment to where it was needed; helped construct a prisoner exchange unit; returned to the US involved sailing from Pushon, Korea, to Sasebo, Japan, with 30 days on the ocean, then on train from Oakland, Calif. to Camp Carson, Colo., which was his point of discharge
In March 1953, began working for Buffalo County running a road grader
Married: Sept. 14, 1953, to Dorothy Goc in Grand Island; she died in December 1987
After marriage, lived in a trailer home at his parents’ farm for several years, then moved and farmed one mile from the family farm; eventually purchased his parents' farm; moved to Ravenna in 1977, worked for the International dealership; later purchased a gravel truck and hauled gravel for Buffalo County and private individuals
Married June Tesmer in January 1989; she passed away on June 14, 2013
Activities: served on the Ravenna city council, was elected as mayor of Ravenna, 1994; other jobs included relief driver for Ravenna Sanitation, mowing for Ravenna Schools, spraying musk thistles at the Hazard farm, clearing the pastures of dead wood, destroying volunteer cedar trees in the pasture, fixing fence, repairing terraces and building small dams, etc.; enjoyed traveling, casinos, gardening, yard work, dirtwork on skid steer, horses and spending time with his extended family
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Vi Luce of Kearney; stepchildren and spouses, Pat and Terry Moffett of Shelton, Bette and Steve Dennis of Kearney, Judy Hammond of Broken Bow, Bob and Jean Tesmer of Gold Canyon, Ariz., Shirley Tesmer of Kearney and Brad Tesmer of Durango, Colo.; many stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren; nieces and spouses, Bonnie (Tatum) and Bob Priel of Hickman, Sheila (Keedle) and Ron Shaney of Kenesaw, Vicki (Keedle) and Denny Salmon of Hastings, Jody Luce of Grand Island and Julie (Luce) and Ron Finke and Jane (Luce) Valenzuela, all of Kearney; nephews and spouses, Bill and Mary Tatum of Jacksonville, Fla., Tom and Christy Keedle of Berthoud, Colo., Jeff and Patty Luce of Thornton, Colo., Jason and Jennifer Luce of Foxfield, Colo., Randy and Robin Luce of Plano, Texas, and Ron and Bobbie Luce of Utica; many grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews
Was preceded in death by his infant son, Julius; wives; parents; stepson, Jerry Tesmer; sister, Edna and brother-in-law, John Keedle; sister, Margery and brothers-in-law, John Tatum and Marvin Fowler; brothers, Clyde Luce and Elwood “Woody” Luce; and sister-in-law, Roma “Jean” Luce
Memorials: Buffalo County Hero Flights
Kearney Hub, 11 April, 2016
MARTIN, David Keith, 83, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Arlington
No formal services
Ashes will be scattered in the spring by his wife, daughters and granddaughter
Born June 21, 1932, in Kearney
Grew up in Kearney; graduated from Dartmouth College in 1954, earned a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School and studied for his Ph.D. at the University of Colorado
During his early career as a journalist, covered politics and elections for The Associated Press and for radio and television in Omaha; was a campaign finance and lobby reporter for Roll Call Report Syndicate, and was news editor and book review editor for the Rocky Mountain News, a Denver, Scripps-Howard Syndicate; besides journalism (focusing on politics), also worked in government public information and private-sector public relations; also worked on Capitol Hill on the Senate and House sides, with both individuals and committees; in later years was a senior press officer for FEMA; retired in 2006; lived in Arlington for 35 years
In retirement, was invited to be a foreign election observer; spent time in Serbia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine during the Orange Revolution; also traveled to many parts of the world with his wife, Crista
Activities: acted in professional and community theater and performed in both musical and dramatic roles; member of the Denver Press Club, The National Press Club and the Cosmos Club of Washington, D.C.
Survivors include wife, Crista G. Martin, daughters, Melanie Mclean and Mollie Martin, his granddaughter, Taylor Cullom, and his sister, Patricia Maloney
Kearney Hub, 22 March 2016
MOBERG, Don W., 64, of Kearney died Friday, March 18, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Wednesday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church, military honors
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Sept. 7, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa
Parents: Rev. D. Edward and Virginia (Seaborg) Moberg
Graduated from Westwood High School in 1969 in Sloan, Iowa
Military: U.S. Army, 1971-1974, served in the Special Forces as a Green Beret
Attended Iowa Tech
In 1977, started working as a field engineer for Unisys, which later became SmarTech
Married: Sandy Edwards on May 24, 1986, in Aurora
Activities: member of Kearney Evangelical Free Church, was a head usher; enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, reading, and watching Husker football
Survivors include: wife, Sandy; son, Brandon Moberg; daughters, Jamie Moberg and fiancé Randy Mercer, and Kristi Moberg; grandchildren, Aubreigh, Autumn, C.J., Steven, Logan, Preston and Cheyanne; brothers, Carl Moberg and wife Pam, Mark Moberg and wife Linda, and Gary Moberg and wife Denise; sister, Elaine Roberts; as well as many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Clarice Moberg
Kearney Hub, 22 March, 2016
MOFFETT, Richard Wayne, 81, of Grand Island died Friday, April 8, 2016, in Grand Island
Service: Wednesday at Cairo United Methodist Church
Burial: Wood River Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel Funeral Home
Born Oct. 30, 1934,in Gibbon
Parents: Robert and Helen (McTavish) Moffett in Gibbon
Attended rural Gibbon school, graduated in May 1952 from Gibbon High School; while in school, worked for Dick and Jessie Rogers, farming
Military: was discharged from the Nebraska National Guard on Nov. 2, 1953; served in the U.S. Army, Nov. 2, 1953, to Oct. 29, 1955; was stationed at Fort Thule in Greenland
Married: March 30, 1956, to Darlene D. Brittin in Wood River
After marriage, farmed in the Wood River and Grand Island area; moved to Cairo, 1971, to farm and raise cattle
Activities: member of Cairo Masonic Lodge 324 and Tehama Shrine in Hastings, drove a van for many children and their families to the Shriners Hospital in Rochester, Minn.; was an active 4-H leader and served with the Grand Island Rural Fire Department
Moved to Regency Retirement in Grand Island, 2006, lived his remaining life there
Survivors include his daughters and spouses, Deb and Brad Obermiller, Diane and Rick Spiehs and Dixie and Todd McCord; grandchildren and spouses, Kassie and Steve Hancock, Jason and Ginney Spiehs, Jeff and Randie Spiehs, Jessica Jacobsen, Lacey McCord, Dustin and Renee McCord and Peyton McCord; seven great-grandchildren; his sister, Delores and husband Jerry Svoboda; sisters-in-law, Denise Moffett and Jeanette Dean; uncle, Carl Moffett; aunts, Dot Allen and Sylvia McTavish; five nieces; three nephews; and special friend, Thelma Scheidies
Was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; parents; brother, Robert G. Moffett; and numerous aunts and uncles
Memorials: Cairo United Methodist Church, Tehama Shrine Center in Hastings
Kearney Hub, 11 April, 2016
OHLMAN, Linda, 59, of Amherst died Friday, April 1, 2016, at her home
Memorial service: Friday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 15, 1956, in Sioux City, Iowa
Graduated from Colome (S.D.) High School
Married: Rick Gewecke in 1975 in Kearney; later divorced
Married: Don Ohlman on Feb. 14, 1982, in Kearney
Drove trucks together with Don for 16 years; worked for Sapp Bros. in Odessa, 1998-2013, then worked at West Pharmaceuticals in Kearney until 2015 when she was diagnosed with cancer
Activities: loved spending time with her family, doing crafts and listening to Elvis; loved dogs
Survivors include: husband, Don of Amherst; daughters, Amy Ohlman-Payne of Phoenix and Sherry Mulholland and husband Michael of Amherst; grandchildren, Samantha Ohlman and fiancé Jeff Swartz of Tonopah, Ariz., Morgan Ohlman of Tucson, Ariz., and Kelley, Nathan and Preston Mulholland of Amherst; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Brayden and Kayden Swartz of Tonopah; and several sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her mother, Marie Copenhagen; and granddaughter, Brittany Payne
Memorials: Amherst Public Schools or Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2016
ORSBORN, William Keith, 80, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Memorial service: Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Immaculate Conception cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on Aug. 27, 1935, in the family home in Sitka, Ky.
Parents: John and Malta Orsborn
Lived his early years in Cozad and then on a farm near Elm Creek; attended country school through the eighth grade; graduated from Elm Creek High School
Married: Jeanette Siebenaler; this union was blessed on May 30, 1952, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek
After marriage, farmed for many years; lived in Elm Creek;moved to Kearney, 1987
Military: National Guard for four years, two more years in the Reserve
Activities: member of Elm Creek Catholic church; served on the Elm Creek Board of Education for several terms and the Elm Creek Catholic Cemetery Board; enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, archery and flying his airplanes, whether large or small; was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather
Survivors include his loving wife, Jeanette of Kearney; their three daughters, Deb Turner and husband Ed of Powhattan, Kan., Demaris Dietz and husband Christopher of Kearney and Diane Zodrow and husband Stephen of Oberlin, Kan.; grandchildren, Shane Miller of Minneapolis, Sheri Miller-Nelson of Chillicothe, Mo., Nick Turner of York, Emily Grabau and husband Andrew of Fort Collins, Colo., Katie Hutton and husband Andrew of Omaha, Christian Grant and wife Alyssa of Fort Collins, Stefan Karstens and wife Kathy of Gokels, Germany, and Lars Karstens of Southaven, Miss.; his great-grandchildren, Lane Nollendorfs of Lincoln, Brooke and Brendon Nelson of Chillicothe, Mo., Paige and Harding Turner of York, Ella and Alexis Grabau of Fort Collins, Lewis Hutton of Omaha and Avery Grant of Fort Collins; a sister, Juanita Wenburg and husband Ken of Elm Creek; and a brother, Otto Orsborn of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Jr.; sisters, Sadie Orsborn, Gloria Lind and Alberta Ekholm; and brothers, Jeptha, Kermit, Garry and Cogan Orsborn
Memorials: American Legion
Kearney Hub, 15 April, 2016
OWEN, Edith M., 93, of Kearney died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan after complications from an infection
Service: Saturday, June 11, 2016
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born July 20, 1922, in Funk
Parents: Arthur and Nina (Giles) Verbeck
Completed her schooling in Holdrege
Married: in Smith Center, Kan., to Bryan Lee Owen
Spent her life caring for, guiding and loving her family
Survivors include her brother, Bill Verbeck of California; sisters, Ardith Bendler of Lexington, Betty Coburn of Colorado and Joan Horn of Holdrege; son, Terry Owen of Kearney; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Bryan Lee Owen; father, Arthur Verbeck; mother, Nina (Giles) Verbeck; brothers, Don Verbeck, Robert Verbeck, Dean Verbeck and Lewarren Verbeck; sisters, Dorothy Cain, Melinda Verbeck and Ann Verbeck; son, James Owen; daughter, Patricia Owen; and grandson, Jared Lujan
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Kearney Hub, 31 March, and 9 June, 2016
PLACZEK, Donna Jean, 70, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Body was cremated
Born on Sept. 8, 1945, in Omaha
Parents: B. Gifford and Hilda (Carlson) Sager
Grew up in Hastings; graduated from Hastings High School, 1963
Married: Michael Brown; had three children
Married: July 7, 1979, to Robert Placzek on the banks of the Platte River near Shelton
After marriage, moved to Kearney; was a loving wife, mother and grandmother
Activities: enjoyed camping, flower gardening and being outdoors; loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren
Survivors include: husband, Robert of Kearney; two sons, David Brown of Hastings and Bradley Brown of Omaha; seven grandchildren, Brandon and Gary Lea, Desiree DeHerrera, Token and Gage Brown, and Skyler and Cameron Murray; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barb and husband Ben of Los Angeles and Judy Crosby and husband Loren of San Antonio; and several nieces, nephews and other family
Was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Kim Brown; a brother, John; and a sister, Doris
Memorials: Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 31 March, 2016
PORTER, L. Jean, 88, of Kearney died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Independence House Hospice in Lincoln
Service: Wednesday at Evangelical Free Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: March 6, 1928, at the home of her Aunt Elmie in Campbell
Parents: Paul Carl and Lois Mildred (Feis) Bartels
Was the second of four children; attended school in Campbell, graduated with the class of 1945
Taught in a rural school near Campbell, later attended Kearney State College, obtained a teaching degree in 1967
Married: July 31, 1949, to Sammy M. Porter
After marriage, lived in Lodgepole, Beaver Crossing, Loup City and Kearney
Activities: was an avid golfer, had two hole-in-ones at the Kearney Country Club; enjoyed playing bridge with friends and family; was a loyal Husker fan, attended some bowl games; lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church, member of the Martha Society and altar committees, was instrumental in the installation of the stained glass windows in the church; volunteered at MONA and enjoyed the interaction with visitors; enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activiies; loved her family
Survivors include: children, Kent and wife Kathy of Omaha, Jeff and wife Susan of Omaha, Pam Patterson and husband Bill of Holdrege, Kristy Porter of Lincoln and Scott Porter and wife Kim of Kearney; 11 grandchildren, Michelle Kluver and husband Klay, Kara Wright and husband Carson, Mark Patterson and wife Amy, Jill Pomeroy and husband Chris, Seth Porter and wife Kerri, Samantha Huff and husband Spencer, Mackenzie Kaplan and husband Dave, Ben Porter and wife Kara, and Zach, Aaron, and Will Porter; 16 great-grandchildren, Luke, Jake and Georgia Kluver, Carson, Owen, Stella and Isaac Wright, Will and Molly Patterson, Ella, Emory and Bowen Porter, Kerigan and Kellan Pomeroy, Mason Porter and Izzy Kaplan; brother, Paul D. Bartels and wife Darlene of Kearney; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins
Was preceded in death by her husband, Sam, on Sept. 30, 1991; parents; grandparents; and brothers, Duane and Bruce Bartels; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Roy “Beeb” and Mary Porter, Max and Betty Porter, and Eileen and John Ellis
Memorials: Nebraska Junior Golf Association or Ministry for the Hearing Impaired
Kearney Hub, 28 March 2016
PRITTS, Duane Ervin, 81, of Kearney died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Prairie View Gardens
Service: Tuesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Guide Rock Cemetery
Born July 31, 1934, on the family farm near Guide Rock
Parents: Ray and Florence (Burgess) Pritts
Grew up on the farm and received his education in Guide Rock
Following high school, continued to work on the family farm and helped on neighbor farms
Married: to Sharon Crawford on Feb. 13, 1954, in Guide Rock
After marriage, lived on a farm in Webster County; moved to the Giltner and Trumbull area, continued to farm; moved to Shelton in the 1960s, worked at the grain elevator; later moved to Gibbon, managed the grain elevator
In retirment, worked various jobs, including managing the Buffalo Motel, and maintenance at Cambridge Court and the Hilltop Mall
Activities: member of the Odd Fellows, enjoyed camping and fishing; loved to build and fix things
Survivors include: wife, Sharon of Kearney; two daughters, Deb Mortensen and husband Terry of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Barb Bickford and husband Ray of Kearney; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law
Was preceded by his parents; two sons, Ronald and Tim; a daughter, Linda; and a brother, Kenneth Pritts
Memorials: Prairie View Gardens or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 28 March 2016
REICHENEKER, Lois, 78, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Monday at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born July 5, 1937, in Minden
Parents: Lloyd and Marion (Madsen) Moon
Attended school in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1956
Married: to Eugene F. Reicheneker in Kearney on May 27, 1956
Worked as a school secretary at Longfellow High School; stayed home with her children, later went back to work and was the manager of Husky Fuel station for 11 years; retired from Husky, and continued to work as a bookkeeper for her husband’s flooring business
Activities: supported and encouraged her boys in their various activities; enjoyed transforming trash into treasure; over the years, sold and bought many antique pieces
Survivors include her husband, Eugene of Kearney; son, Michael of Kearney; grandsons, Braxton and Tyson of Kearney; granddaughter, Ann of Texas; great-grandson, Teagen of Kearney; and sister, Sharon Meyers of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her son, Randy on Sept. 7, 1977; her sister, Betty Beavers; brothers-in-law, Kenny Reicheneker and LeRoy Meyers; two nephews; and a niece
Kearney Hub, 16 April, 2016
RICHARDS, Betty Jane, 80, of Riley, Kansas, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas
Service: Friday at First Christian Church in Elm Creek, Neb.
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: Anderes-Pfeifley in Riley
Born: Sept. 3, 1935, on the family farm outside of Elm Creek
Parents: Edward M. and Bertha J. (Pflaum) Becker
Married: April 19, 1953, to Walter L. Richards in Elm Creek. He died Nov. 5, 2012
Survivors include her son, Lyle of Elm Creek; sister, Alta Bentley of Kearney, Neb.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2016
RICHTER, Michael J. “Mick”, 62, of Kearney died Monday, April 11, 2016, at his home north of Kearney
Service: Friday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Born Feb. 26, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Neva (Clark) Richter
Grew up in the Haven’s Chapel area north of Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1972; was active as a youth in 4-H, Haven’s Chapel baseball and softball, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a 4-H leader; later attended Central Community College-Hastings
Worked at Kearney Body Shop then returned to help take care of the family farm and his family after his father’s death in 1974; began working, 2006, and was employed at Heartland Motor Sports in Kearney at the time of his death
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney, enjoyed being a mechanic and enjoyed spending time with family and especially nieces and nephews
Survivors include his mother of Kearney; sisters, Mary Muller and husband Bill, Rita Staab and husband Steve, and Karla Richter-Anderson, all of Kearney, and Michelle Nieveen and husband Lance of Riverdale; brothers, Rick Richter of Johnson Lake, Kevin Richter and Kent Richter and wife Heidi, all of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Brian Muller
Kearney Hub, 13 April, 2016
ROBERTS, Keith, 94, of Kearney died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Kearney
Service: Monday at Butherus Maser and Love Funeral Home in Lincoln
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park
Born in Wymore on Nov. 4, 1921
Parents: Christmas and Ada Roberts
Was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; son, Chuck Roberts in 2014; his sister, Donna in 1931; brother, Floyd in 1980; and his parents
Survivors include: son, Don and wife Claire Roberts of Evergreen, Colo.; daughter, Bonnie and husband Ken Mumm of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Joci Roberts of Lincoln; grandchildren, Leon and Jennifer Roberts of Kansas City, Mo., Jennie Roberts and Alex Roberts, both of Denver, Jackie and Jim Gill of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Erik and Angela Mumm of Longmont, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Maxwell and Quinn Roberts, Jack Gill and Evie and Archer Mumm; his sister, Doris Reinholt and her husband, Dick, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Attended school in Holmesville
Married: 1942, to Eileen
Was at Beatrice National Bank for 30 years, was the executive vice president and secretary to the board of directors; also attended banking schools at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, the Financial Public Relations Graduate School at Northwestern University in Chicago and then Harvard Graduate Business School of Banking in Boston
Later moved to Lincoln, owned and operated Senate Inn Motel for 25 years
Activities: was active in community affairs; was named Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Boss of the Year by the senior Chamber of Commerce, president of the Lions Club, held offices in Centenary United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the board of trustees of Pershing College, now Southeast Community College; in Lincoln served as president of the Lincoln Lodging Association; member of the Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, served two terms as president at Hillcrest Country Club; member of the Foundation Board of St. Paul United Methodist Church and a member of the Lincoln Shrine; was president of the Lincoln General Hospital Volunteers and was treasurer of the gift shop; was also president of the Advisory Board at the Lodge at the Preserve; enjoyed traveling, Husker football, basketball and baseball, being active in volunteer organizations, playing bridge and pitch, playing golf and socializing with friends
Memorials: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 26 March 2016
SCHEPERS, Adelia Louise Marie, 94, of York died Monday, March 21, 2016, in York
A small memorial service: March 31 at York General Willow Brook
Celebration of life service: April 2 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton
Inurnment: Fairmont Cemetery
Mortuary: Metz Mortuary in York
Born: Oct. 20, 1921, near Chester
Parents: Ernst and Alvina (Kraft) Meyer
Graduated from Chester High School in 1938, attended Peru State College; moved to Hebron, 1942
Married: to Stuart Albert Schepers on Feb. 18, 1945, at Hebron
Worked with Stuart in their Geneva grocery store; moved to a farm north of Shelton in 1947; moved into Shelton in 1976; Stuart died in 1998
Moved to York, July 1912, lived at York General Willow Brook until her death
Was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and her husband, Stuart
Survivors include five children; 16 grandchildren and their spouses; 19 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; residents and staff of Willow Brook; and friends
Memorials: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Shelton or Shelton Public School Scholarship Fund at Cornerstone Bank
Kearney Hub, 24 March 2016
STACY, Richard J., 80, of Kearney died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: Wednesday at New Life Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born in rural Buffalo County on Oct. 24, 1935, north and west of Ravenna on the farm of his grandparents, Joe and Millie Majer
Parents: Harry and Mildred (Majer) Stacy
Attended East Ward Elementary in Ravenna until the fifth grade; moved to North Platte and graduated from North Platte Senior High with the class of 1953
Worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist apprentice
Military: enlisted 1954 in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and served 27 months in Germany and France as a diesel locomotive repairman
Entered the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1957, and graduated in 1962 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree; was accepted into the Sigma Tau Engineering Honorary and was awarded the student medal for academic excellence
Married: 1960 to Marlys Nelson; she died in 1972
After graduation, moved to Kearney, worked with the Helleberg & Helleberg architectural firm; passed the architectural license exam and, in 1970, became a partner and principal in the firm of Great Plains Engineering and Architecture; joined the firm of Miller & Associates, 2000; during his 50 years of architectural practice, was responsible for the design of numerous projects in Nebraska as well as the states of Kansas, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois
Married: 1977 to Peggy (Janitscheck) Criffield; raised their blended family together
Activities: was active in many civic and professional organizations, including serving as president of the Nebraska Society of Architects, Kearney Chamber of Commerce and West Central Nebraska Home Builders Association; enjoyed sports and remained active throughout his life and especially enjoyed the fellowship and camaraderie of the NBA (Noon Basketball Association); received adult baptism at First Lutheran Church in North Platte; was an active member of New Life Assembly of Kearney, had taught Sunday school classes, led small groups, participated in various drama productions and missions projects and had served on the church board; was a loving husband, father and grandfather who tried to instill in his children a love for God and the conservative values of hard work and thrift that he learned while growing up in the years following the Great Depression
Survivors include: hi loving wife; daughter, Kimberley Stacy and wife Jeanne Pasteris of Centerville, Mass.; sons, Mark Stacy, wife Nicola, and their sons, Jacob and Benjamin Stacy, of Marstons Mills, Mass., Timothy Criffield, wife Aliisa, and their children, Noah, Zac, and Elliana Criffield, of Kearney and Brent Criffield, wife Courtney, and their sons, Jake Arenz, Colton and Anson Criffield, of Ravenna; and brother, Larry Stacy and wife Rhonda of North Platte
Was preceded in death by his first wife, Marlys Nelson Stacy; parents, Harry Stacy and Mildred Ickes; stepfather, Miller “Bud” Ickes; and his maternal and paternal grandparents
Kearney Hub, 21 March, 2016
SUESS, Lynn, 75, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home
Service: April 29 at First United Methodist Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on Feb. 12, 1941, in Elkhorn
Was welcomed into the home of Elmer and Mary Suess
Attended and graduated from Elkhorn High School; attended Advanced Traffic School for two years at Omaha Metro Technical College and then began a trucking career
Worked for Sahling Kenworth in Kearney as a salesman in 1989 and remained there for over 27 years
Married Deborah Ryan Ellingson on Oct. 18, 2014, in Republican City
Activities: member of the Kearney Noon Kiwanis Club; enjoyed time at the lake, especially with family and friends
Survivors include his wife, Debbi of Kearney; children, Kenneth D. Suess and his wife, Barbara, of Ada, Okla., Mary Lynn Bonner and Annie Weast, both of Stratford, Okla., and Carol Suess of Winfield, Kan.; grandchildren, Justin Suess of Chicago, Melissa Andrews and husband Thomas, and Brian Bonner and wife Kiley, all of Stratford, Hailey Davenport and husband Ty of Foster, Okla., Taylor Booth and husband Kody of Fort Hood, Texas, and Cheyenne Weast and Chance Weast of Stratford; great-grandchildren, Harper and Allie Andrews, Kendal, Josie, Molly and Luke Bonner, Rhyan Davenport and Kix Booth; stepchildren, Jody Pokorny and husband Kevin of Omaha, Jason Ellingson of Kearney and Jennifer Ellingson of Portland, Ore.; and stepgrandchildren, Maisie Ellingson of Kearney, Jadyn Pokorny of Omaha and Leanne Ellingson of Kearney
Memorials: Special Olympics
Kearney Hub, 16 April, 2016
TRAVIS, Mary Jayne, 90, of Holdrege, formerly of rural Riverdale, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege
Service: Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born July 15, 1925, in rural Buffalo County north of Kearney, the youngest of four children
Parents: Joseph C. and Ada M. (Fester) Stengel
Grew up on a farm north of Kearney, attended Hartman Country School north of Kearney; worked for Sehnert’s Bakery in Kearney
Married: July 22, 1946, to Mark D. Travis in Smith Center, Kan.
Lived on a farm near Riverdale in 1949; was a farmer’s wife who enjoyed her flowers, gardening and many animals, in particular their registered Red Angus cattle; attended Riverdale Christian Church, taught Sunday school and assisted with Pioneer Girls; later were part of the Kearney Evangelical Free Church; worked for Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney for 10 years; moved to Christian Homes Care Community, 2013
Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Rayback and her husband, Terry, of Poway, Calif., Teresa Buskirk and her husband, Terry, of Holdrege and Lola Coffey and her husband, Cyle, of Riverdale; seven grandchildren, Chris Rayback of Normal Heights, Calif., Amanda Boruff and her husband, Joe, of Poway, Ashley Lopez and her husband, Nick, of McKinney, Texas, Joelle Buskirk and Jared Buskirk, both of Lincoln, Larissa Coffey of Riverdale and Cassie Myers and her husband, Marcus, of Kearney; three great-grandchildren, Jack Boruff, Emma Boruff and Slayter Myers; along with nieces, nephews and extended family
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mark; one sister in infancy, Gladys Josephine; and two brothers, Earl Stengel and Jack Stengel
Memorials: Christian Homes Care Community, with designation for a new hospice room
Kearney Hub, 11 April, 2016
TRUE, Douglas Wayne "Noodles", 60, of Ravenna died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at his home near Ravenna
Memorial service: Saturday April 9, at the Ravenna City Auditorium
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 28, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas
Grew up in the Kearney area, graduated from high school in 1973
Married: Cheryl Marie Partridge of Ravenna on February 21, 1994
Activities: enjoyed music, singing, reading, bird watching, hunting riding his Harley Davidson and spending time at the lake; loved boating, fishing and water skiing; enjoyed building beautiful birdhouses along with many other projects; enjoyed his family and friends, especially his grandsons
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl of Ravenna, his greatest source of pride, his loving children, Danielle (Scott) Thoene of Burwell, Megan True of Grand Island and Clayton True of Ravenna, two grandsons, Jaxon and Kolton Thoene, parents, Clayton and Penny True of Kearney, sisters, Kathy (Scott) and Dixie of San Jose, CA, Barbara (Mark) of Denver, CO, brother, John of Blair and extended family, CJ Schifferns of Roseburg, OR, Jesse Schifferns of Bennington, NE and several nieces and nephews.
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WESTON, Jason E., 41, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, near Prosser
Service: Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebraska City, military honors
Mortuary: Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City
Additional memorial service: April 2 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Born on Dec. 14, 1974, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City
Parents: Thomas Edward and Linda Sue (Schreiter) Weston
Attended school in Nebraska City, graduated with the class of 1994; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a year and was active in ROTC
Military: entered U.S. Army in 1996, graduated from Fort Knox in January 1997; honorably discharged in 2008
Earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2008
Married Allison J. Johnson on May 29, 2009, at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Worked as superintendent with CPI at the time of his death; previously worked at Baldwins Manufacturing in Kearney for some 12 years as warehouse supervisor
Survivors include: wife, Allison Weston of Kearney; children, Khloe of the home and twins Michaela S. and Melissa L. of Kearney; parents, Tom and Linda Sue Weston of Nebraska City; siblings and spouses, Michele and Stan Lundgren of Kearney, Kim and Shad Stutheit of Waverly, Marcie and Brian Swoyer of Lawrence, Kan., Aaron and Cara Weston of Overland Park, Kan., Nate and Stacy Weston of Omaha and Tyler Weston of Lincoln; paternal grandmother, Gladys Weston of Nehawka; parents-in-law, Larry and Myrna Johnson of Kearney; sister-in-law, Jennifer and husband Dan Pittner of Minden; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends
Was preceded in death by his paternal grandpa, Edward Weston in 1999; maternal grandpa, Leonard Schreiter in 1991; and maternal grandma, Della Schreiter in 2006
A memorial fund is being established to further his children’s education
Kearney Hub, 21 March, 2016
WHETSTINE, Loretta Pauline, 76, of Kearney, formerly of Holdrege, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege
Inurnment: Groom, Texas
Born: April 15, 1939, in Smith Center, Kan.
Parents: Clarence E. and Ethel I. (Philbrick) Keeten
Married: Feb. 12, 1958, Donald Whetstine in Hastings; he died March 20, 1996
Survivors include her children, John of Holdrege, Larry of Orange, Calif., and Patty Barker of Fremont; brother, Paul Keeten of Raleigh, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 11 April, 2016