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ALBRIGHT, Frances B., 104, of Amherst died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Holdrege Memorial Homes
Funeral service: Saturday, October 8, 2016, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Stanley Cemetery at Amherst Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 25, 1912, in Watertown in Buffalo County
Parents: Fred and Lucinda (Hanneman) Schukar
Attended grade school at Watertown then parochial school at Immanuel Lutheran; graduated from Amherst High School in 1931; was baptized Oct. 27, 1912, at Immanuel Lutheran Church and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 10, 1927
Married: Feb. 12, 1933, to Norris E. Albright at Trinity Lutheran Church
After marriage, lived on a farm in the Amherst area, moved into Amherst in 1945
Was a housewife and mother and worked outside the home doing many different jobs; did wallpapering and worked in several cafés and the grocery stores in Amherst; worked at the Recreation Parlor in Amherst for 10 years then worked in the lunchroom at Amherst Public Schools for 16 years; retired in 1983
Activities: liked to say that she was a “jack of all trades but master of none;” enjoyed watching all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow up in the area and be a part of their lives; lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst, served as Sunday school superintendent and participated in Bible studies and Ladies Aide; loved to play cards and work crossword puzzles, belonged to several bridge clubs and the Amherst Senior Citizens; lived at her home in Amherst until she was 97 years old then moved to independent living at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village in Kearney, moved to Holdrege Memorial Homes in 2013
Survivors include: son, Larry Albright and wife Jean of Ravenna; daughter, Betty Schroeder and husband Robert of Holdrege; eight grandchildren, Keith Albright, Ken Albright and wife Cheryl and Deb Habe and husband Bernard, all of Ravenna, David Albright and wife Paula and Kevin Schroeder and wife Sherri, all of Kearney, and Scott Schroeder and wife Jill, Brent Schroeder and wife Jayme, and Robin Freeburg and husband Tim, all of Holdrege; 19 great-grandchildren and their spouses and significant others, Ryan and Amy Habe, Nathan and Michaela Habe, Aaron Habe and Sasha Clark, Logan and Annie Albright, Lauren Stadler and Riley, Josh Albright, Christin Albright, Claire and Paden Hogeland, Michael Freeburg, Kelly Freeburg, Derek and Sara Schroeder, Dillon Schroeder, Whitney Schroeder, Haley Schroeder, Blake Schroeder, Brandon Schroeder, Jenna Schroeder, Jayda Schroeder and Barrett Schroeder; three great-great-grandchildren, Colvin Habe, Mason Albright and Brixten Stadler; several nieces and nephews; and two sisters-in-law
Was preceded in death by her husband in 1991; brother, Bernard Schukar in 1983; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and sister, Stella Eustler, who died Oct. 3, 2016
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or the Holdrege Memorial Homes Foundation
Kearney Hub, 6 October 2016
ALTMAIER, Richard C. “Dick”, 82, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Service: Monday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 5, 1934, at home north of Kearney in Buffalo County
Parents: Joseph and Mary (Barlow) Altmaier
Grew up in the area, graduated from Kearney High School in 1951
Married: June 2, 1954, to Mary Just in Kearney
After marriage, farmed north of Kearney; worked at Eaton Corp., Rockwell, Howland and Caldwell Manufacturing through the years until retiring
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and a former member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984; enjoyed fishing, camping, working on old tractors, playing cards and his pet dogs through the years
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mary of Kearney; sons, Steve Altmaier and his wife, Amy, and David Altmaier and his wife, Judy, all of Kearney; daughters, Karen Bell and husband Doug of Bradshaw, Julie Trampe and husband Scott of Riverdale, Lisa Nielson and husband Dale of Chapman and Geralyn Ostrander of Longmont, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Lynn Altmaier and wife Betty of Litchfield Park, Ariz., and Mark Altmaier and wife Maria of Phoenix; sister, Mary Jo Henderson and husband Gary of Kearney; and sister-in-law, Janet Altmaier of Kearney
Was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom and Robert
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 22 October, 2016
ARENDS, Deanna J. “Dee”, 72, of Mullen died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte
Service: Saturday Oct 22, Mullen United Methodist Church
Burial: Cedarview Cemetery in Mullen
Mortuary: Mullen Funeral Home
Born July 11, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Oscar G. and May P. (Sorenson) Sear
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1962
Worked for Sears & Roebuck in Kearney
Married: 1964, to Warren P. Palmer; had two children
Married: Aug. 8, 1981, to Michael R. Arends in Kearney
Moved to Mullen; worked at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home first in the accounting department and working her way to the administrator; retired in 2010 after 28 years of service
Activities: in Kearney, was the first woman member of the Aqua Lords, a competitive diving club; was involved with cleaning up many local sandpits; was involved in community service, served as vice president and treasurer for the Mullen Commercial Club and secretary for Pioneer Memorial Rest Home Auxiliary; hobbies were her flower gardens, crossword puzzles and solitaire; rescued many pets; favorite hobby was garage sales, both attending and hosting
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Colleen Sardella; and husband, Michael “Arty” Arends
Survivors inclue: two children, Wade M. and wife Molly Palmer and Wendy R. Palmer and Matt Munsen; grandchildren, Dylan, Wade Jr., Abby and Mia; brother-in-law, Ed and wife Deb Arends; sisters-in-law, Mona and husband Jim Brannan and Roiann and husband Rick Hays; and nieces, nephews and cousins
Memorials: Pioneer Memorial Rest Home
Kearney Hub, 22 October, 2016
BENSON, Janet, 81, of Loomis died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Memorial service: Monday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Moses Hill Cemetery in Phelps County
Born April 20, 1935, in Gothenburg
Parents: Charles “Edwin” and Opal (Roe) Moore
Received her education from Elm Creek High School, graduated in 1952
Married: Dec. 27, 1953, to Harold L. Benson
Activities: enjoyed reading to her grandchildren; loved the outdoors, gardening and listening to the songs of birds out her window; cherished her farm where she lived for 54 years; enjoyed cooking and baking; greatest joy was spending time with her family
Survivors include her children and spouses, Christine and Troy Kearney of Kearney, Matthew and Barb Benson of Elm Creek, Karen and Troy Volz of Kearney, Raymond and Norma Benson of Benson, Ariz., Cheryl Benson of Lincoln, Janice and Rodney Kenney of Elm Creek and Nikki and Issam Labiad of Phoenix; grandchildren, Andrew and Tyson Benson, Candice Hartley and Justin Volz, Sadie and Sophia Benson, Karena, John and Walter Kenney and Aspen, Berkley and Naoufal Labiad; great-grandchildren, Dublin and Marin Hartley, Brielle Sandone and Rosalie Benson; and siblings and spouses, George and Lucy Moore of Overton, Beverly and Al Crowell and Calvin and Jean Moore, all of Elm Creek, and Mary Klein of Lexington
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, Kenton E. Benson
Memorials: Loomis Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Kearney Hub, 29 October, 2016
BJORNSON, Harold Ray, 86, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village
Burial: Pilot Mound (Iowa) Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Jan. 19, 1930, in Dayton, Iowa
Parents: Bernhard and Eva Johanna (Soder) Bjornson
Grew up in Dayton and graduated from Dayton High School in 1949
Married: Dec. 17, 1951 to Donna Vee Linn, in Pilot Mound; married for 63 years; Donna died in 2015
Military: U.S. Navy, 1950-1954, on the USS Toledo during the Korean War
After discharge, lived on a farm in Pilot Mound; moved to Culver City, Calif. , 1959, worked for TRW as a machine repair mechanic; retired 2005; moved to Kearney to be closer to family
Activities: had many hobbies through the years — tinkering on cars, golfing, RV trips with friends, crossword puzzles, watching Westerns and putting together models of all kinds; member of the Elks and the American Legion for many years
Survivors include: daughters and their spouses, Patricia and Richard Hoffman of Elm Creek and Judy and Tom Bjornson of West Winfield, N.Y.; grandchildren, Casey and Erik Hoffman, Ricardo “Shorty” and wife Suzanne Hoffman and Christopher and Allison Kusel; great-grandchildren, Aysten Hoffman, Elani, Trenton and Anna Hoffman, Bradley Sexton and Lucas Drake; sister, Vivian Carlson of Dayton; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and a dear friend of many years, Bob Wasson of Perry, Iowa
Was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Valentine and Cris Aguirre and Donald Linn; wife, Donna; beloved son, Michael “Eggy” Bjornson; three brothers; and three sisters
Memorials: National Alzheimer’s Association, AseraCare Hospice or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 27 October, 2016
BROWERS, Maybelle A., 90, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: Thursday at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Local mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl in Kearney
Born: Nov. 22, 1925, in Murfreesboro
Parents: Andrew and Beulah (Taylor) Layhew
Married: June 25, 1943, in Lexington to Eman Warta whom she met in Tennessee while he was stationed there in the U.S. Army
After marriage, lived on a farm near Sumner; also worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Married: Dec. 8, 1981, in Tennessee to Herold Browers
After marriage with Herold, lived in Murfreesboro, worked as a nurse; retired in 2007
Moved to Kearney to live with her daughter
Activities: loved spending time with her family, fishing, gardening, crocheting and writing poetry; was an avid reader
Survivors include: daughters, Becky Nygren and husband Doug of Kearney, Bonnie Busch and husband Dale of Pleasanton and Lori Hopper and Dean Nygren of Newman Grove; sons, Jim Warta of Cozad, Ron Warta and wife Diane, and Jerry Warta, all of Murfreesboro, Ricky Warta of Baxter, Tenn., Randy Warta and wife Joanna of Morrison, Tenn., Tony Warta of McMinnville, Tenn., and Tim Warta and wife Machelle of Cookeville, Tenn.; brother, James Layhew and wife Janet of Murfreesboro; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by two husbands; two daughters, Deb Warta and Helen Wilt; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; one son-in-law; one daughter-in-law; one great-granddaughter-in-law; one brother; and three sisters
Memorial: AseraCare Hospice or to the family
Kearney Hub, 8 October 2016
CLAMPITT, Cody James, 16, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Kearney
Service: Saturday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born on Dec. 2, 1999, in Grand Island
Parents: Jim and Angie (Buck) Clampitt
Grew up on an acreage outside of Wood River; moved to Kearney, 2012; was a junior at Kearney High School at the time of his death; had aspirations of becoming an underwater welder
Activities: loved growing up on the farm, loved animals, especially his dogs; was very fond of John Deere tractors, developed an interest in muscle cars, shooting firearms and playing PlayStation; enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his little brother, Darren; faith was very important to him, loved sharing his love of Christ with others; attended Kearney Evangelical Free Church, celebrated his believer’s baptism on Feb. 22, 2016
Survivors include: parents, Jim and Amber Clampitt of Kearney; his mother, Angie Buck of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Darren Clampitt of Kearney; a sister, Brittiney Depoy of Kearney; his grandparents, Marilyn (Buck) and Todd Wedige of Lincoln, Verna Rae Clampitt of Alda and Jim Buck; his great-grandmothers, Jane Clampitt of Lincoln and Helen Langer of Spalding; two uncles, Tom Buck of Lincoln and David Clampitt of Alda; two aunts, Lisa Buck of Lincoln and Kimberly Richardson and husband Chad of Alda; two nieces; and numerous cousins
Was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Gordon Clampitt; his great-grandfathers, Ambrose Langer and Raymond Krolikowski; and a great uncle, Allen Clampitt
Kearney Hub, 27 October, 2016
CLUMPNER, Doris “Vergene”, 92, of Kearney died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at her home
Service: Tuesday at Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Elm Creek
Born: Dec. 5, 1923, in Darr
Parents: Christian and Christina (Jensen) Foged
Received her education from Cozad High School and graduated in 1942
Married Phillip “Pete” Wolfe in 1945; he died in 1991
Married: 1999, to Alva Clumpner; he died in 2005
Activities: longtime member of the United Methodist Church; enjoyed vegetable gardening and traveling
Survivors include her daughter, Lynette and husband Delos McKee of Elm Creek; stepchildren, Daniel and wife Sonya Clumpner of New Auburn, Wis., Kathleen Vaughn of La Crosse, Wis., and Mike Clumpner of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; son, Phillip Wolfe; daughter, Christine Wolfe; and one infant brother
Memorials: Elm Creek United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 10 October 2016
COPE, Avis, 98, of Minden died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Bethany Home in Minden
Celebration of life: Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born on Dec. 6, 1917, in Campbell
Parents: Lewis and Lottie (Harris) Reichstein
Grew up in Minden, graduated from Minden High School in 1936
Married: Nov. 16, 1936, to Wesley Cope; he died in 1967
After marriage, lived in Minden, moved to Kearney in 1943
Together owned and operated Cope Neon for 40 years; Avis also worked at Ruter’s Clothing, Young Modern and Horizon Design, in Kearney; later moved to Minden
Activities: enjoyed time at their cabin on Midway Lake near Cozad; also enjoyed her “Coffee Club” and watching horse racing on TV, especially the Kentucky Derby; was meticulous about everything, especially her yard; enjoyed decorating her house for the holidays; was an animal lover and a historian; loved her family, was a great cook
Survivors include two sons, Robert Cope of Alma and Marshall Cope of Minden; daughter-in-law, Candy Cope of Frederick, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and their spouses, Julie and Ron Terrel of Minden, Marshall and Linda Cope of Kearney, Robert and Tammy Cope of Martell, Kyla and Ben Jezbera of Kearney, Christine Canady of Denver, Jody and Dale Moe of Frederick, Corey and Marvina Cope of Thornton, Colo., Todd and Mary Cope of Arlington, Texas, Troy and Lisa Cope of Omaha, Taryn and Chris Brisbin and Honey Cope, all of Kearney, Melanie and Jim Behrens of Lincoln and Matt and LaDonna Jackman of Wood River; 20 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Wes; son, Monte; brother, Uhlan Reichstein and his wife, Alice; sister, Doris Youngson and her husband, Calvin; and nephew, Lynn Youngson
Kearney Hub, 28 October, 2016
CRUMM, Donald Wayne, 70, of Shelton died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Shelton
Memorial service: Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River
Born Nov. 5, 1945, in Shawnee, Okla.
Parents: Ira Conway Crumm and Ella Mae (Riley) Crumm
Worked at Rockwell and Coleman Powermate
Activities: hobbies included flying model airplanes, scuba diving, playing guitar and spending time with friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Judith Crumm; brother, Douglas Crumm; granddaughter, Tony Crumm; and son-in-law, Todd Smith
Survivors include: his children, Steve Crumm and Jody Lang, Vicki Smith, Lisa Hovie and Cheryl Hulinsky and husband Kevin; brothers and sisters, Jerry Crumm, Bob Crumm, Connie Sue Hampton, Jodi Doss, Janice Becker, Alfred Crumm, Rick Crumm, Donna Hillbern and Patricia Lively; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; good friend, Mitch Pracht; ex-wife, Shirley Crumm; and stepchildren, Shawna Samuelson, Sandy Samuelson, Shane Samuelson and Sam Samuelson and children
Kearney Hub, 25 October, 2016
DODGE, Jim Roger “Jimmie”, 85, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Memorial service: Sunday, Oct 23
Born July 19, 1931, in Lexington
Parents: Millard and Cloreada (Selk) Dodge
Married: April 26, 1950, to Patricia Smith. She preceded him in death
Married: Nov. 23, 1991, to Lorna Drake
Survivors include his wife; son, Doug; daughter, Nancy Holland; sisters, Eleanor Welliver and Arlyn Bowman; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and stepchildren, Nora Drake, Susan Hawley and Steve, Corby, Larry and Duane Drake
Kearney Hub, 25 October, 2016
EUTSLER, Stella Marie, 99, of Magnolia, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at a nursing home in Magnolia
Burial: Oct. 11, 2016, Armada Cemetery at Miller, Neb.
Born May 2, 1917, in Watertown, Neb.
Parents: Frederick and Lucinda Hannemann Schukar
Was preceded in death by her husband, Leon; her son, Douglas; and her brother, Bernard
Survivors include: daughter, Gaylene Reier; grandchildren, Brent Hensley, Melissa Tresch, Tiffany Burton and Dustin Eutsler; great-grandchildren; her sister, Frances Albright; a niece; nephews; and many friends
Kearney Hub, 11 October 2016
FERN, LaMoyne J., 94, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: White Hill Cemetery northwest of Minden with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: March 15, 1922, in Kearney
Parents: Delbert and Elizabeth (Patterson) Fern
Grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1939
Lived briefly in California
Military: U.S. Army Air Corps; served two years in Guam during World War II; returned to Kearney in 1946
Married: Janice English on Nov. 18, 1946, in Oberlin, Kan.
Lived all but three of their 70 married years in Kearney; worked in Kearney and Minden as a butcher, then sold insurance for Bankers Life of Nebraska; from 1963-1969, owned and operated A&W Drive-In; later owned Tastee Freeze near the college; also worked at Kearney Buick, the sheriff’s department and Brodine Inc.; joined the fire department in 1971 as a driver and volunteer fireman; became an emergency ambulance technician in 1982; retired as a driver in 1987; also owned the Cowpoke Western Store, 1983-1995; drove for Eppley Express, 1991-1998
Activities: served as Santa in the Christmas Gingerbread House on Central Avenue; began growing his beard in August; with his curly white beard and mustache, little red nose, cherry cheeks and eyes that twinkle, more than 9,000 children visited him since December 1992; member of First United Methodist Church, Corvair Society of America, and the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America; could fix anything and everything; enjoyed tinkering, woodworking and traveling the world with his wife
Survivors include: wife, Janice; daughter, Julie Thatcher and husband Fred of Overland Park, Kan.; son, John Fern and wife Janis of Glenvil; daughter-in-law, Barb Fern of Grand Island; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Betty Harty of Denver
Was preceded in death by his son, Jeff
Memorials: White Hill Cemetery Association or First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 15 October, 2016
GILLASPY, Gary P., 81, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Saturday at Kearney First United Methodist Church
Burial: LaPlatte Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Oct. 12, 1935, in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Paul and Helen (Moon) Gillaspy
Attended several schools in Council Bluffs and two in Kansas City, graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1953; worked at several jobs — pinsetter, auction clerk, had a paper route, sold bait and snacks and Big Lake
After graduation, worked at Joyce Lumber (wholesale) and World Radio for a time in parts assembly and manufacturing
Military: U.S. Navy Reserve, 1954-1956; went to Great Lakes for boot camp, then airman’s school in Norman, Okla., then “A” school training on Link Trainers (flight simulators) in Memphis, Tenn.; served at Whidbey Island, Wash., as his duty station; was discharged as a petty officer third class
Married: Elizabeth in 1958
Returned to Council Bluffs, enrolled at Omaha University under the GI Bill; graduated in 1960 from Omaha U. with a degree in engineering/business; moved to Kearney, was a pharmaceutical salesman for Pfizer Labs; was instrumental in Kearney hosting the 1967 State Convention and also in building the stock cars track at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds and building and racing stock cars; held various jobs and was involved in many endeavors during his lifetime, including Taco John’s and Subway stores
Activities: loved playing racquetball and sailing; was a “car guy”, enjoyed NASCAR races competed at Kearney, Hastings, Ord, Beaver City, Broken Bow, Holdrege, McCook and Norton, Kan.; enjoyed hunting and fishing trips to other states and countries; was active in the Kearney Jaycees and was elected president in 1965
Survivors include: his wife, Elizabeth of Kearney; sons, Jeffrey of Oxford, Keith and wife Becky of Harrisburg, Pa., and Bradlee and wife Tennisa of Kimberly, Idaho; grandchildren, Brock of Hastings, Kelly of Harrisburg and Lacie and Chelsea, both of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Jazmine and Luna; and brother, Roger Gillaspy of Post Falls, Idaho
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Brian Gillaspy
Memorials: Kearney First United Methodist Church, the Kearney Area Community Foundation or the Kearney Salvation Army
Kearney Hub, 26 October, 2016
GRASSMEYER, Velma L., 86, of Wichita, Kansas, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Wichita
Celebration of life: Thursday at Resthaven Mortuary in Wichita
Inurnment: Resthaven Gardens of Memory
Born Aug. 21, 1930, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Clarence and Mildred Trivelpiece
Survivors include her ex-husband, Robert D. Grassmeyer; daughters, Terry Wilborn, Karen Joe and Sandra Eilerts; son, Gary; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 19 October, 2016
HEDRICK, Dustin S., 40, of Kearney died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, in York
Service: Tuesday at Faith Evangelical Bible Church in Henderson
Cremation will follow the service
Mortuary: Metz Mortuary in Henderson
Born May 31, 1976, in Aurora
Parents: Thomas and Pamela (White) Hedrick
Was employed at Just-in-Time Construction
Married: Tara Sydow on April 4, 2014, in Kearney
Activities: loved to play cards, was a big sports fan and was an amateur boxer; was a people person; enjoyed lending a helping hand
Survivors include: his wife, Tara of Kearney; son, Kaden Hedrick of Kearney; stepdaughter, Lillian Wiese of Kearney; stepsons, Noah Wiese and William Wiese, both of Kearney; daughters, Kenadie Hedrick of Iowa and Riann Hedrick; mother, Pamela Hickman of Aurora; sister, Stephanie and husband Brandon Wessels of Clay Center; and other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 22 October, 2016
HEINS, Ramona Louise, 86, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Des Moines
Service: Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: First Lutheran Cemetery in Buffalo, Neb.
Mortuary: Thursday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born on Jan. 18, 1930, in Geneva, Neb.
Parents: Louis C. and Lydia H. (Wittmack) Laun
Was baptized on Feb. 25, 1930, and confirmed on May 7, 1944, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Geneva; grew up, received her education in Geneva and graduated from high school in 1948; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1953
After graduation, moved to Dawson County, worked for the Dawson County Extension Office
Married: Arthur “Art” J. Heins on May 1, 1955, in Lexington, Neb.; he died on July 18, 2015.
Lived in Dawson County, moved to Riverdale in 1969; worked as an extension educator for the Dawson and Buffalo County Extension Offices for 25 years; moved to Kearney, 2005
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Amherst, Neb., and Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Kearney, was active in the Altar Guild and LWML, taught Sunday school for many years; member of numerous professional organizations; enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking; most of all, loved spending time with her family and friends
Survivors include three daughters, Robin Boell and husband Doug of Kearney, Laura Kelley and husband Vince of Gering, Neb., and Kay Bauer and husband Troy of Dallas Center; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Virginia McCluskey of Martin, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Lola Heins of Gothenburg, Neb.; a cousin, Jim Biba of Geneva; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a grandson-in-law
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst, the 4-H Memorial Fund or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 26 October, 2016
HUNNEL, Janet E., “Queen B,” 61, of Omaha, formerly of Ansley and Kearney, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Omaha
Memorial service: Sept. 14 at Roeder Mortuary in Omaha Celebration of life gathering: Oct. 15 at Chug A Lug Bar & Grill in Kearney
Born March 2, 1955, in Kearney
Parents: Willis and Irene (Petersen) Roland
Survivors include: children, Abby Sekle, Zach Hunnel and Kalli Roland, all of Omaha, and Adam Hunnel of Fremont; and nine grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 30 September, 2016
LOESCHER, June A., 93, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the Country House in Kearney
Celebration of life: Sunday, October 9, 2016 at True Café, 2100 Central Avenue, Kearney
Burial: later
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on Nov. 13, 1922, in Albion
Parents: Mark F. and Anna (Thompson) Kohlhof
Graduated from Grand Island High School in 1940
Married: Lester L. Loescher on Nov. 23, 1942, in Grand Island; were married 56 years when he died in 1999
Owned and operated multiple businesses in Kearney, was a savvy and dedicated businesswoman; moved to Omaha, 1999, to help care for her youngest grandchildren; returned to Kearney in 2015
Activities: enjoyed traveling frequently, especially cruising, and spending summer weekends at the lake house at Johnson Lake with family; was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, took joy in spending time with her family and feeding her grandchildren oatmeal cookies
Survivors include: her children, Lynette Ayres of Minneapolis, Marc Loescher and his wife, Roberta, and Deborah Keeney and her husband, Chuck, all of Kearney, and Cynthia Sanchez and her husband, Anthony, of Omaha; sister, Anna Mae Hodge of Seattle; grandchildren, Elizabeth Runyon and spouse John, and Jodi Ayres and spouse Heather, all of Minneapolis, Zachary Loescher of Denver, Aubrey Cruise and spouse Nicholas, Jessica Keizer and spouse Nick, and Spencer Loescher and spouse Meah, all of Kearney, Celeste Leibbrandt and spouse Wade of Parker, Colo., John Keeney and spouse Jalisa of Kearney and Brooke Sanchez and Blake Sanchez, both of Omaha; and 12 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Les; two sons, Larry and David; and one brother, Mark
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association
Kearney Hub, 6 October, 2016
MARQUETTE, Daniel B., 56, of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial graveside service: Thursday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born: Jan. 16, 1960, in Rapid City, S.D. Parents: Allen and Esther “Toni” (Larson) Marquette
Started a career on the railroad shortly after high school and continued in that capacity for over 20 years
Married: Susan Nichols on June 18, 2002, in rural Cherry County
Surviving relatives include his wife, Susan of Kearney; daughter, Andria Smith of Kearney; son, Lewis Smith of Mason City, Iowa; mother, Esther “Toni” Marquette of North Platte; sisters and spouses, Roxanne Merksick and Richard of North Platte, Sheryl Kackmeister and Darrel of Union and Jody Stanley and Fred of Bellevue; grandson, Xavier Smith of Mason City; and many, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews
Was preceded in death by his father, Allen; and his brother, Randy
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2016
MARTENSON, Anna H., 95, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on May 9, 1921, near Minden
Parents: John and Martha (Janke) Grams
Attended school at Sunnyside School District 65
Married: Gilbert M. Martenson in Norton, Kan., on May 19, 1947; had five children
Worked at Kearney Laundry, Baldwins and also Village Cleaners
Activities: was a faithful fan of the New York Yankees and also Tri-City Storm hockey; enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and attending her sons’ and grandsons’ sporting events; also enjoyed square dancing and playing bingo with Gilbert; was a dedicated member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney for over 60 years, served in Mary Martha, Altar Guild and also the morning Bible study
Survivors include her son, James and wife Diane Martenson of Holdrege; daughters, Jeanne and husband George Day of Amherst and Judy and husband Randy Ahrens of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Nancy Martenson of Kearney; sisters, Julia and husband Doyle Corlis of Colorado and Pauline Thornburg of Lexington; sister-in-law, Evelyn Grams of Kearney; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Martenson; sons, John Martenson and Jerry Martenson; four brothers; two sisters; and two grandchildren
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church and School
Kearney Hub, 22 October, 2016
MARTIN, Kent Duane, 63, of Kearney died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at his home
Memorial service: Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Danbury
Inurnment: Danbury-Marion Cemetery
Mortuary: Herrmann Jones of McCook
Born on Jan. 23, 1953
Parents: Harold “Andy” and Helen (Kircher) Martin of Danbury
Graduated from Beaver Valley High School in 1972
Was a loving father of four, grandfather, uncle and friend to many; devoted a majority of his lifetime helping others seek the peace that his sobriety brought him; enjoyed fishing, sprint cars and all things Husker football
Was preceded in death by his stepfather, Delmere Thomas; his mother, Helen; and father, Andy
Survivors include: sons and spouses, Derrick and Kimberlee Martin of Castorland, N.Y., Sheldon and Deanna Martin of McCook and Cody Martin of Lincoln; daughter, McCartney Martin of Lincoln; seven grandchildren; and brothers and spouses, Kay and Margie Martin of McCook and Ron and Linda Martin of Danbury; and his family at the Ambry Club in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 7 October 2016
O'BRIEN, Phyllis Jeannine, 86, of Beatrice, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Lancaster Manor Care Center in Lincoln
Graveside service: Wednesday at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney and Ord Memorial Chapel
Born Nov. 27, 1929, in Chapman
Parents: William and Katherine (Siefert) Treon
Lived in Chapman then moved to Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School in 1947; received her registered nurse degree from St. Francis Nursing School in Grand Island
Married: John W. O’Brien on Dec. 26, 1950, in Grand Island
After marriage, lived in Amarillo, Texas, 1950-1954 while John served in the U.S. Air Force; moved to Fairbury, 1956, worked at the Fairbury hospital; moved to Kearney, 1963, worked as a nurse at the hospital and did private nursing care; later worked at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial for a number of years
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Dean Roehr of Beatrice; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Vicki O’Brien of Ord; seven grandchildren and spouses, Jill and Corey Steel of Hickman, Ryan and Suzy Nootz and Travis and Katie Roehr, all of Lincoln, Tim and Amy O’Brien of Ashland, Riley and Heidi O’Brien and Brett O’Brien, all of Lincoln, and Mackenzie and Levi Jackson of Ord; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Arlene Chrisp of Central City
Was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter, Katherine; and a sister, Lois Santoro
Memorials: Kensington Assisted Living Center of Beatrice
Kearney Hub, 10 October 2016
RIDGWAY, Maxine P., 97, of Kearney died Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Service: Wednesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Chapel
Graveside service: Oberlin (Kan.) Cemetery
Born May 24, 1919, in Oberlin
Parents: Elmer and Ethel (Bystrom) McKinzie
Graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin in 1936
Married: Robert Ridgway on May 26, 1940, in Oberlin
After marriage, lived in McDonald, Kan., Beaver City and Alma; moved to Ravenna, owned and operated the Ben Franklin store for 25 years; moved to Kearney in 1981
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church; was involved with the Kearney Woman’s Club, Eastern Star and P.E.O. in Kearney and Ravenna; enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling with her husband during retirement
Survivors include: son, Hal Blake Ridgway of West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandsons, Matthew and Ethan Ridgway of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; and brother, Don McKenzie and his wife, Roberta, of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Mary Lou Ridgway
Memorials: Mother Hull Home
Kearney Hub, 24 October, 2016
SCHUTT, Evelyn, 81, of Shelton died Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Monday at Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel
Born on Aug. 15, 1935, in Manassas, Va.
Parents: Cecil and Helen (Beavers) Crouch
Married: Nov. 1, 1954, to Robert Schutt in Washington, D.C.
After Robert's discharge from the service, moved to Shelton
Activities: was a housewife and mother and also worked outside alongside Robert on the farm where she lived most of her life, taking care of the livestock, gardens and flowers; enjoyed her extension clubs
Survivors include: special friend, Carol Dixon; sons, Robert “Bobby” Schutt Jr. and Kim Schutt; daughters, Debra Anderson, Roberta and husband Bill Stevens and Diane and husband Eugene Wempen; grandchildren, Allen Anderson, Craig Schutt, Robert, Billy and John Stevens and Lori, Katie and JR Wempen; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty and husband Paul Atwood of Ohio; and sister-in-law, Barbara Crouch of Virginia
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert in 2009; daughter, Donna Sielbener in 2008; brothers, Teddy, Gilbert, Alvin and Paul; and sisters, Dorothy and Hazel
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton Fire and Rescue Unit, or the Gibbon Fire and Rescue Unit
Kearney Hub, 15 October, 2016
SHEEN, Karin K., 56, of Kearney died Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Wednesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Born Sept. 10, 1960, in Grand Island
Parents: Delmar and Valarie “Sue” (Etherton) Sielaff
Grew up in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1978; participated in a number of school activities; member of the Spirit Set, competed in gymnastics and played softball during the summer; attended Hastings Tech, graduated with her associate degree in business; was the assistant manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Hastings; after graduation, transferred to the Grand Island store and continued as a manager; moved to Kearney
Married: Aug. 6, 1983, in Grand Island, to David Sheen
After marriage, moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa; worked as a teller in one of the hometown banks in Council Bluffs; returned to Kearney, worked at Kearney State Bank for more than 25 years, advanced and became vice president of operations; later the bank and joined the team at Mosaic in Axtell as a DSA/med aide; enjoyed helping the clients there
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her son Zach and following his activities; loved her time with her twin sister, Terri
Survivors include: son, Zachary Sheen of Kearney; sisters, Deb Schrack and husband Brad of Kearney, Terri Shanahan and husband Jim of Axtell and Wendy Borden of Hastings; nieces, Stephanie Potter and husband Brian of Kearney, Malory Arnhold and husband Adam of Hays, Kan., and Sara Holloway and husband Tanner of Axtell; nephews, Philip Schrack of Rochester, Minn., and Spencer Kehl of Kearney; three grandnieces; and four grandnephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Steve Borden; and nephew, Michael Shanahan
Kearney Hub, 11 October, 2016
SIKES, Douglas Joe, 63, of Holdrege died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at his home
Celebration of life: Monday at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege
Inurnment: Moses Hill Cemetery in rural Phelps County
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born on March 11, 1953, in Seward
Parents: Wayne and Dorothy (DeLaet) Sikes
Was the third of five sons; received his primary education from Zion Lutheran Elementary School in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1971; attended Kearney State College
Was employed by Rockwell Manufacturing in Kearney, relocated to Ashland; worked for Nebraska Crane; then settled in Holdrege, was employed by Becton-Dickinson in Tool and Dye, completed his career as a mold tech engineer retired 2008 after 30 years of service to BD
Married: Nov. 16, 1979 to Diane Weeder; enjoyed the next 37 years together traveling, working together on their rentals and most of all spending time with their children and grandchildren
Activities: was an avid hunter and fisherman, card player and traveled with the Texas Hold’em tournaments throughout the Midwest; after retiring, enjoyed volunteering in his community and abroad; serving with the Bloodmobile and Meals on Wheels; traveled with the American Red Cross to assist people affected by natural disasters; and active with Step Global, a nonprofit organization founded by Doug and his nephew, Jake Sikes, which focused on helping people in Third World countries with prosthetics; his passion was giving of himself to the needs of others
Was preceded in death by his grandparents and his parents-in-law, Dean and Dorothy Weeder
Survivors include: his wife, Diane Sikes of Holdrege; his parents, Wayne and Dorothy Sikes of Kearney; two sons, Chavet Sikes and his wife, Tammy, of Muscatine, Iowa, and Cory Sikes and his wife, Devon, stationed in Hawaii; eight grandchildren, Remington, Riley, Allison, Cauyer, Nicolae, Alex, Matisse and Parker; four brothers, Tom Sikes and his wife, Vickie, of Gibbon, Mike Sikes and his wife, Charlene, of Sherman Lake, David Sikes and his wife, Tami, of Kearney and Gary Sikes of Grand Island; two sisters-in-law, Pam Taylor and her husband, Steve, of Branson, Mo., and Kathy (Weeder) Branson of Holdrege; two brothers-in-law, Stan Weeder and his wife, Jane, of Atlanta and David Weeder and his wife, Janice, of Loomis; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends
Kearney Hub, 19 October, 2016
STONE, Mildred L., 102, of Kearney, formerly of Palmer, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Service: Oct. 28 at Greenway Funeral Home in Palmer
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer
Born April 26, 1914, in the country home near Palmer
Parents: William and Louise (Moravec) Prochaska
Attended school at District 19 in Gage Valley and Palmer Public High School, graduated in 1933; until her death, was the oldest living alum of Palmer Schools; attended Nebraska Central College in Central City, taught several years at a rural school and in 1938 earned her Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; years later, attended Kearney State College for an endorsement in library science; taught English, Latin, drama and general studies in Tobias, Archer, Palmer and Gardner Rural School
Married: Oct. 2, 1940, to Elmer Gottfrid Stone at her parents’ Palmer home; he preceded her in death on Feb. 29, 1988
After marriage, resided on their Loup Valley farm for over 50 years; became a resident at WEL Life Assisted Living in Kearney, 2008, and moved to Mother Hull Home in 2010
Activities: member of Palmer United Methodist Church, Sunshine Circle, Adult Sunday School and Loup Valley Homemakers Extension Club; spent many years as a Sunday school teacher and a 4-H leader of the Gingham Gals in Loup Valley; interests included reading, sewing, gardening, quilting, crocheting rugs and continually learning about history, archaeology, art and literature; enjoyed sharing her fresh garden vegetables, fruits, flowers and rugs
Survivors include: three daughters, Catherine and James Tyson of Newton, Iowa, Rebecca Stone and Mark Seiler of Kauai, Hawaii, and Deborah and Gary Davis of Kearney; one son, Steen and Rogene Stone of Grand Island; grandchildren, Eric and Joel Tyson, Piper Gibson and Josh Williams, Kristen Missall and Robb, Christopher Davis and Shannon, Nicholas Stone and Audrey, and Kaelee and Ashley Stone; six great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Billie Ruth Gee of Central City; nieces, Patricia Prochaska of Hastings and Janet Koenig of Centennial, Colo.; and a cousin, Joyce Glynn of Central City
Sas preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; two brothers, Harry Frank and William James Prochaska; and a sister, Wilma Marie Coomer
Memorials: Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 20 October, 2016
VALDOIS, Pastor Marvin D., 80, of Kearney died Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Tuesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Interment of ashes: later
Born: Dec. 21, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kan.
Parents: Harry Marvin Valdois and Mable Lucile (Wilhite) Valdois
As a young boy, accepted Jesus Christ as his savior; grew up in Kansas, graduated from Haven (Kan.) High School in 1953; attended Hutchinson Junior College, ran track in 1953 and 1954
Married: Aug. 29, 1954, to Bonnie Jean Dean
Moved to Arlington, Texas, to work at New York Avenue Baptist Church for a year; attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo., to do full-time ministry; began as youth pastor at First Bible Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan.; became pastor at Lincoln Baptist Church in Wichita; moved back to Haven, 1969, spent the next 16 years doing ministry at Haven Baptist Church; moved to Kearney to pastor Kearney Baptist Temple in 1985; was also chaplain at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center, 1991-2008; was a volunteer law enforcement chaplain for over 25 years
Activities: loved spending time with his family and friends, as well as serving anyone God brought into his path; also enjoyed Husker football
Survivors include: his wife of 62 years, Bonnie of Kearney; a son, Michael Valdois and wife Denise of Haven; two daughters, Joy Roberts and husband Michael of Thornton, Colo., and Cindy Brill and husband Michael of Aurora; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Darrell Valdois and wife Barbra of Haven and David Valdois of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and a sister, Joyce Smith and husband Bob of Republic, Mo.
Was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law, Judy Valdois; and a granddaughter, Alicia Brill
Memorials: The Table Church of Kearney Missions Fund or Gideons
Kearney Hub, 117 October, 2016
VOKOUN, Janeen Donaly, 83, of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Falls Church, Virginia
Celebration of life: Nov. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born April 6, 1933, in Logan County, Kan.
Parents: Lloyd Leland Donaly and Nellie Bertrand Donaly
Grew up on a farm outside Kearney, enjoyed riding horses and water skiing; attended country school
Worked as a bank cashier, a computer operator and a tax analyst; helped manage the Donaly family farms
Raised her children as a single parent, helped remodel her homes while raising four children and working full time; was a devoted animal lover; first and foremost, was a selfless mother
Survivors include: daughter, Patricia Vokoun and son-in-law Larry Randall; daughter, Susan Vokoun Baird and son-in-law Michael Baird; son, Michael Vokoun and daughter-in-law Gina Vokoun; and son, Ron Vokoun and daughter-in-law Dara Schulenberg; and seven grandchildren; her marriage to Edward Vokoun ended in divorce
Was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Collette Jones
Memorials: League of Women Voters, the Kearney Area Animal Shelter, or the Buffalo County Historical Society
Kearney Hub, 26 October, 2016
WRIGHT, Kenneth, 89, of Kearney died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial Kearney Cemetery
Born Feb. 5, 1927, near Elm Creek
Parents: Jesse and Grace (Rumbeck) Wright
Grew to manhood in the Elm Creek community, was baptized into the faith at the Christian Church in Elm Creek; graduate of Elm Creek High School; attended Kearney State College one year
Military: July 1945 to January 1947, U.S. Army Paratrooper 11th Airborne Division, 675th Field Artillery Battalion, as a technician fifth grade; served five months in Yonezawa, Japan
Married: Eddis Marlatt on Nov. 26, 1947, at the Christian Church in Elm Creek; had three children
Began his utility career in 1948 with the Consumers Public Power District as a meter reader in Kearney, was promoted to chief clerk in 1951; transferred to Plattsmouth as district accountant in 1955; was promoted, 1966, to district accountant in York, to district office supervisor in 1974 and to regional office supervisor in 1976; retired Jan. 31, 1990, after more than 41 years of service in the electric utility field
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men and American Legion Bolton Post 19; served on the Epworth Village Board and was past president of the Rotary Club; enjoyed all sports, especially golf, traveling and gardening
Survivors include: two daughters, Deanna Gordon of Kearney and Cheryl Seachord and husband Michael of Fairbury; three grandchildren, Michelle Cate of Valentine, Heather Gordon of Kearney and Jeff Gordon of Phoenix; two great-grandsons, Lyle and Logan Cate of Valentine; two sisters-in-law, Ila Wright of Elm Creek and Joan Wright of Kearney; and many nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his wife, Eddis; parents; one son, Gregory Lynn, who died in infancy; brothers, Deane Wright of Kearney and Dale Wright of Elm Creek; and sister, Betty Kolar of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 7 October 2016