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BARTH, James Albert “Jim”, 81, of Kearney, formerly of Amherst, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Kearney
Celebration of Life: Monday, January 16, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born July 19, 1935 in Amherst
Parents: Albert and Almeda(Stubbs) Barth
Graduated from Amherst High School in 1953; attended Kearney State College, 1953-1955 majoring in education; also played football and baseball
Military: US Army, served in the Army Security Agency stationed in West Germany, 1955-1958
After his service, returned to finish his education at Kearney State, graduated in 1962
Taught and coached at Pleasanton High School; taught social studies and coached in Grand Island and Seward; retired from teaching, worked in sales, and drove ror Eppley Express and Ryde Transit
Activities: member of the First Lutheran Church, Kearney; American Legion Miller Post and Nebraska Rod and Custom Association; was actively involved and instrumental in reorganizing the Central Nebraska Auto Club; was Grand Marshall of the Cruise Nite Parade in 2015; was an avid volunteer for the Classic Car Collection; enjoyed driving his classic 1947 Mercury, playing cards with the Amherst Bridge Club and spending time with his wife and family
Survivors include: his wife Yvonne Deyle-Barth of Kearney; sister and brother-in-law Connie and Elroy Pierce of Eustis; children Stan and wife Erika Barth of Omaha, Jon and wife Jennifer Barth, Omaha, KC and wife Jen Barth of Omaha; seven grandchildren; Jayden, Tia, Shaylin, Ashley, Jamie, Kaylen and Cooper; nieces, nephews and cousins; step-children Roberta and husband Kevin McKennon of Lompoc, CA, Cindy and husband Paul Krask of San Diego, CA, Brad and wife Deb Slocum of Gretna. Seven step-grandchildren Chris, Michael, Sean, Melissa, Brandon, Taylor and Emily; one step-great grandchild Lucas. Two honorary step-grandchildren Trevor and Tahra; and many friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Ken and sister-in-law Sharon
Memorials: Classic Car Collection, Kearney Legion Baseball or First Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 5 January, 2017
BROADFOOT, Terry L., 57, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Thursday at New Life Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Born: May 2, 1959, in Kearney
Parents: Vern and Marjorie (Whitney) Broadfoot
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1977
Married: April 28, 1984, to Ronda Boston in Kearney
Owned and operated Broadfoot Sand and Gravel, which has been a family business since 1960; known by many as “Footie.”
Activities: enjoyed spending time with family and friends, attending various sporting events, entertaining and traveling; golf was his passion; loved Husker football, attended many games; enjoyed being active in the community, strongly support Kearney High School Athletics, Kearney Catholic, Kearney Legion Baseball and University of Nebraska at Kearney football and baseball; Memorial Baseball Field was of particular importance to him; enjoyed his family and friends
Survivors include: daughter, Amanda Garringer and husband Luke; sons, Aaron Broadfoot and Brooke Dunn, and Austin Broadfoot and wife Asa; grandchildren, Addison, Noah and Mason Garringer and Maddox Broadfoot, all of Kearney; sisters, Mary Jo Lowe of Kearney and Debra Ann Broadfoot of Phoenix; aunt, Ollie Dady of Kearney; parents-in-law, Ron and Janice Boston of Alma; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife in 2004; parents; and brothers, Michael and Edward Broadfoot
Memorials: Kearney American Legion Baseball program or the Kearney Public Schools Foundation for sports programs
Kearney Hub, 20 December, 2016
BURMOOD, Richard Lee “Dick”, 85, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Parsons House in Omaha
Graveside service: Wednesday at Wood River Cemetery
He chose cremation
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Dec. 7, 1931, in Wood River
Parents: Raymond O. and Viola Belle (Jonas) Burmood
Grew up in Wood River, graduated from Wood River High School in 1949, then attended trade school in Milford
Military: U.S. Navy, March 19, 1951-March 8, 1955; served during the Korean War
Returned and worked as a steamfitter for the Steamfitters and Plumbers Union 464; retired in November 1993
Married: Nov. 24, 1990, to JoAnn L. Hansen in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Omaha, returned to Kearney in 1994; later moved back to Omaha
Activities: past member of Kearney Evangelical Free Church and First United Methodist Church of Kearney; member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Good Sam Travel Club; in retirement, enjoyed traveling, fishing and woodworking
Survivors include: two sons, Eddy L. Burmood and wife Brenda of Hastings and Richard J. Burmood and wife Melissa of Waverly; two daughters, Deborah M. Prouty and husband Mike of Poulsbo, Wash., and Carolyn V. McConnell and husband Curt of Denton; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a sister and a grandson, Christopher Burmood
Memorials: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or St. Jude’s Hospital
Kearney Hub, 16 December, 2016
CARLSON, Virginia A., 91, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Service: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born April 22, 1925, in Kearney
Parents: Albert and Ella (Sandberg) Carlson
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1942
Worked as a bookkeeper at several doctors offices and Good Samaritan Hospital; retired in 1980
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and one brother
Memorial: First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 4 January 2017
CHERRY, Dorothy V., 85, of Omaha died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Omaha
Celebration of life: Thursday at Community Bible Church in Omaha
Burial: Omaha National Cemetery
Mortuary: Braman Southwest Chapel in Omaha
Born April 26, 1931, at Sumner
Was preceded in death by her parents, Ehden and Bernice Saathoff
Was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Survivors include: her husband of 64 years, Jack; children and spouses, Marcie and Jim Flynn, Brenda and Kylan Block, Dorinda and Jonathan Parker, Liz and Tim Kuhlmann and John and Sandy Cherry; sisters, Betty Henning and Arlys Torrey; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 17 December, 2016
CHILDS, Ronnie C., 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Memorial service: Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Dec. 29, 1942, in Springview
Parents: Gerald and Maxine (Weston) Childs
Was a 1961 graduate of Ainsworth High School
Married: Aug. 26, 1989, to Janet Wright in Golden, Colo.
Was a longtime employee of Cash-Wa Distributing
Activities: enjoyed front porch sitting and watching Husker football games; cherished the time spent with his family, especially his four granddaughters
Survivors include his wife, Janet Childs of Kearney; daughter, Erin Dunagan of Grand Island and Brian Dunagan of Grand Island; son, Cody Riedel and wife Sarah of Kearney; and granddaughters, Avery Dunagan, Rowan Dunagan, Braelynn Riedel and Sloan Riedel
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister
Memorials: the gROw Fund through the Grand Island Community Foundation
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2017
CLAYTON, Margaret Mary “Margie”, 71, of Omaha died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, in Omaha
Service: Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Gretna
Burial: Resurrection Cemetery in Omaha
Mortuary: Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Bel Air Chapel in Omaha
Born: Nov. 27, 1945, in Sterling, Colo.
Parents: Richard and Rose Margaret (Hecker) McGill
Attended St. Anthony Elementary, graduated from Sterling High School; graduated from Northeast Junior College, the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley and Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.
Taught at Sexson Elementary School in Sterling
Married: June 6, 1970, to Dave Clayton at St. Anthony Church in Sterlin
Moved to Kearney in 1974; started a family of three children, then taught for Kearney Public Schools at Glenwood and Park elementary schools; retired, then moved to Omaha to be close to family
Activities: supported her children in their activities; substitute taught at Gretna Public Schools; truly loved children and watching them grow and learn
Survivors include: her husband, Dave; daughter, Andrea Johnson and her sons, C.J., Cade and Keagan; daughter, Stephanie Boeselager and her son, Sam, and daughter, Addison; daughter, Elizabeth Hovorka and husband Larry; sister, Marcia Stein and husband Richard of Chadron; mother-in-law, Lillian Weinrich of Wausa; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents and a sister-in-law, Valerie Buchanan of Osmond
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2016
COBB, Heidi Lynette (Hall), 44, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha
Memorial service: Thursday Dec. 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Born May 20, 1972, at Lincoln General Hospital; enjoyed being the youngest of three girls
Parents: Ed and Bonnie Hall
Grew up in Fairbury, graduated from Fairbury High School; was active in school, church, cheerleading, softball, band, fundraising, FBLA and swim team; had a natural gift of leadership, enjoyed speaking to crowds; attended Kearney State College, was an active member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority
Married Carson Cobb
Over the years, worked as a lifeguard and at YDC, Crossroads Ford, Cabela’s, Walmart and with her husband at Central Nebraska Steel
Activities: was active in her children’s lives, was part of the school system, the church, Riverdale girls softball, the cancer drives and the Down syndrome walks; enjoyed music, reading, traveling, boating, fishing, campfires and her animals; loved cooking and hosting many family gatherings; met breast cancer head on and walked with the Lord through treatments
Survivors include: husband, Carson; children, Kelsey, Hayden and Kennedy; mother, Bonnie Hall; sisters, Becky and family of Hays, Kan., and Shelly and family of Bellevue; brothers-in-law, Eric and family of Madison, Wis., and Jesse and family of Kearney; parents-in-law, Deb and Gary Blue and Ed and Barb Cobb of Aurora; grandma, Josephine Doering; aunt, Faith; uncle, Larry; cousins; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her father, Ed Hall
Kearney Hub, 22 December, 2016
GLIDDEN, Edna L., 92, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Mount Carmel Home and Rehabilitation Center
Service: Friday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Litchfield Cemetery
Born Dec. 23, 1923, in Purdum
Parents: M.O. and Aurilla (Jackson) Patterson
Grew up in Purdum and Dunning and graduated from Dunning High School in 1941; attended Kearney Normal School and eventually earned her degree in elementary education and library science from Kearney State College
Taught in rural schools in Blaine, Sherman, Cherry and Custer counties; also taught in Mason City and Litchfield Public Schools
Married: Jack R. Glidden on April 6, 1947, in Dunning
Widowed at a young age, taught school, also worked as a bookkeeper for Howard Hay Co., The Corner Style Shop and the post office
Activities: active in many community organizations; member of the Litchfield United Methodist Church, sang in the choir and played the organ and piano; taught piano lessons and was a 4-H leader; served on the Litchfield Library Board for many years; enjoyed traveling with her sister, Ruth, and friends on trips to Europe, Australia, Alaska, Hawaii and New England; other hobbies included playing cards, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, tatting, doing crossword puzzles and music
Survivors include: daughters, Gail McClung and her husband, Dan, of Lincoln and Jackie Ohlmann and her husband, William, of Lexington; son, Robert Glidden and his wife, Kay, of Kearney; sister, Eunice Jamison of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; six stepgrandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Ruth Schmidt and Myra Keller; and brother, Neal Patterson
Memorials: Litchfield Library Board, Litchfield American Legion Auxiliary or the American Heart Association
Kearney Hub, 15 December 2016
GRASSMEYER, Linda A., 60, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Memorial service: Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Born June 19, 1956, in Kearney
Parents: Edward and Violet (Krueger) Geiger
Was raised in Kearney, received her education from Kearney High School and graduated in 1974; later graduated from the Grand Island School of Business
Married: November 1996, to Robert Grassmeyer
Was a longtime employee of Eaton Corp. and most recently had worked for the city of Kearney at the Recycling Center
Activities: enjoyed reading, fishing, watching movies and doing jigsaw puzzles; also took pride in her yardwork and flowers around the house
Survivors include her husband, Robert Grassmeyer of Kearney; son, Michael Geiger and wife Meghan of Kearney; siblings, Carl Geiger and wife Carol of Kearney, Bonnie West and husband Doran of Othello, Wash., Dan Geiger of Seward, Deb Marlatt of Odessa and Doug Geiger of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and brothers-in-law, Al Marlatt and Larry Grassmeyer
Kearney Hub, 14 December 2016
HAMMOND, LaRue, 89, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at Brookdale Kearney Northridge
Service: Thursday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial of cremains: Broken Bow Catholic Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Feb. 16, 1927, in Mason City
Parents: William and Olga (Johnson) Hauck
Received her education from Mason City High School, graduated in 1944
Married: Feb. 22, 1947, to Robert Hammond in Mason City
After marriage, lived on a farm in Custer County for several years, moved to Kearney in 1984; worked at Baldwin Filters from 1977-1992
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; enjoyed playing cards and her friends at Brookdale Northridge
Survivors include her sons and spouses, James and Judy of Litchfield and Edward and Deborah of Riverdale; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Steven Hammond; daughter, Trudy Day; grandson, Brian Hammond; sisters and brothers-in-law Geraldine and Wilmer Pelton and Ila and Harry Johnson; and son-in-law, Kenneth Day
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association
Kearney Hub, 2 January 2017
HUBER, Stuart, 69, of rural Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln
Memorial service: Friday at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on March 10, 1947, in Grant
Parents: Richard and Ruby (Johnson) Huber
Attended school in Ogallala and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1965; moved to Kearney, attended Kearney State College and graduated in 1969 with degrees in psychology and business administration
Married: Melanie Morrison in 1968; had two daughters together
Married: Ginger in 1987; after marriage, lived at Summerhaven Lake
Longtime resident of Kearney, worked at Avco Financial, Caldwell Manufacturing and Chief Industries; also created and operated L&S Industries with Lee Fruhling and later enjoyed rehabbing houses and managing rentals with his wife
Activities: was involved in various community organizations, including the Kearney Softball League, the YMCA Board and his First Baptist Church family; was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend; loved being out at the lake, traveling and spending time with grandchildren. Survivors include: his wife, Ginger of Summerhaven Lake; daughters, Tonya Ostrand and her husband, Carl, of Central City and Tara Harris and her husband, Christopher, of St. Louis; stepchildren, Tonia Sohrweid of Lincoln and Brian Sohrweid and his wife, Paula, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sister, Jerri “Starchy” Cole and her husband, Doug, of Ogallala; grandchildren, Cailyn, Cassidy, Claire and Carsyn Ostrand, Parker Harris, Cidney Sohrweid, BJ Sohrweid, Rhett Cervantes, Brandon Wagner and Bronc, Carissa and Eric Sohrweid; and 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Cody Kreutzer
Memorials: Nebraska Christian Schools
Kearney Hub, 14 December 2016
HUNT, Delores “Dee” Carol, 80, of Cozad, formerly of Ravenna, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Cozad
Service: Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 13, 1936, in Edison
Parents: Ross B. and Erwa (Smith) Coffey
Graduated from Edison High School
Married Robert Hunt on Dec. 24, 1953; had three children together
After Bob returned from the U.S. Army, lived in Oxford, Hastings and Holdrege, moved to Ravenna in 1962; moved to Chappell in 2012 to be closer to her daughter Laurie and family; then moved to Golden Living Center in Cozad in August 2013 and lived there until her passing
Survivors include her son, Terry and Judi Hunt of Valentine; daughter, Laurie Kutchara and Nate Henry of Chappell; four granddaughters, Dawn, Amy, Leslie and Lynn; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Chuck and Lynette Coffey; sister, Linda and Jim Brunmeier; brother-in-law, Willis Hunt; sister-in-law, Viola Luce; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and daughter, Kathryn
Memorials: the church or the Ravenna Emergency Medical Technicians
Kearney Hub, 9 December, 2016
KERBY, Robert E., 87, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Service: Wednesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born June 22, 1929, in Denver
Parents: Earl and Mary (Kranz) Kerby
Grew up living in various Colorado towns, then settled in Colorado Springs as his parents constructed highway bridges throughout the state
At age 17, left home and went to work as a cowboy on well-known cattle ranches in northeastern New Mexico, including Bell Ranch
Married: Dec 31, 1951, in Columbus, to Genon Micek, his wife of 63 years, whom he met at Bear Trap Ranch in Colorado
Moved to their current acreage in Kearney, 1958; started colts, trained horses, calf roped and began oil painting
Graduated from then-Kearney State College in 1963; taught art at Walnut Junior High School in Grand Island from 1964 to 1968; later became a full-time Western artist, created more than 300 oil paintings of the American West; with son Clint, opened Bob Kerby’s Longhorn Studio in 1988, used Bob’s paintings to produce a full line of Christmas cards, prints, two Western cookbooks and his popular Range Riders appointment calendar; competed in team roping up until age 74; put on many jackpot ropings and practices at his arena in Kearney
Activities: had a passion for horses, the West and creating Western artwork; loved children, especially his grandchildren and great-granddaughters
Survivors include: his daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Chris Watters of Bettendorf, Iowa; son, Clint of Kearney; grandchildren and spouses, Valerie and Marcus Wolfe of Papillion, Nicholas and Lucia Watters of Vicenza, Italy, and Richard and Amber Watters of Rolla, Mo.; great-granddaughters, Aurora and Audra Wolfe, Adriana Watters and Trinity Vroman; sister, Doris (Babe) Schum of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Bill and wife Helen Kerby of Halstenbek, Germany; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife in 2015; his parents; and one niece
Kearney Hub, 23 December, 2016
KRICK, John Douglas, 67, of Lincoln died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at The Monarch in Lincoln
Memorial service: Thursday at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church Chapel in Lincoln
Interment of ashes: Liberty Cemetery north of Minden
Mortuary: Roper & Sons Funeral Home in Lincoln
Born June 17, 1949, in Ord
Parents: Donald and Clara LaVonne Krick
Attended school in Ord, then graduated from Kearney high school in 1967
Married: 1969, to Kellee Burchell of Minden
Completed his pre-pharmacy courses at Kearney State College, then graduated from the Nebraska College of Pharmacy on the University of Nebraska Medical campus in 1973
Worked at Family Drug and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, then owned and operated Meadow Lane Pharmacy, 1978-2006; worked for Walgreens the last nine years of his career
Activities: was devoted to his family and to activities through which he challenged himself, including marathon running, learning foreign languages and studying history; also enjoyed fishing and reading and truly loved his dogs; after his cancer diagnosis, continued to live life to the fullest, enjoyed traveling, cooking, gardening and cheering for the Huskers; member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Nebraska Pharmacists Association
Survivors include: Kellee, his wife of 47 years; three children, Kasey George and Sam, Brendon Krick and Christin, and Corby Krick; seven grandchildren, Cami, Cale and Emma Cortney and Mikayla, Briar, Coleman and Tristan Krick
Was preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles, his parents and two brothers
Memorials: Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue, Rescue Road Trips, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, or donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 4 January, 2017
LaVALLEUR, Marilyn Maxine, 78, of Kearney, formerly of Holdrege, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at Country House Residence in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Born April 30, 1938, in Minden Parents: Carl August and Martha V. (Thompson) Anderson
Was the younger of two sisters; attended Minden Public Schools; was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege and was baptized Nov. 24, 1968
Married: June 4, 1953, to Earl LeRoy Lavalleur; had three children together
Worked at Holdrege Memorial Homes in the laundry department for 30 years, later became the laundry supervisor; enjoyed her job and the residents
Activities: enjoyed being involved in charity work through her church, was passionate about sending layette packages to babies in Haiti; also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and loved her cats very much
Was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Earl; and her sister, Carol Hunsberger
Survivors include: her daughters, Roberta Mues of Kearney and Susan Gardner of Gretna; son, Bruce Lavalleur of Grand Island; five grandchildren, Michelle Carroll of Central City, Janelle McKinney and her husband Paul of Grand Island, Andrew Gardner of Gretna, Jason Lavalleur and his wife Heather of Salem, Ore.; and Blake Lavalleur and his wife Betty of Grand Island; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brother-in-law, Neil Hunsberger of Tulsa, Okla.; and a host of other relatives and friends
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association or Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 2 January 2017
LINDNER, Lonnie Ray, 76, of Ansley died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Omaha
Celebration of life: Friday at Ansley Christian Church
Mortuary: Iverson Memorial Chapel in Broken Bow
Born: June 28, 1940, in Mason City
Parents: Raymond and Beulah (Crosley) Lindner
Grew up in the Pleasant Valley community and attended grade school there through eighth grade; graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1957
After graduation, was married and had three children
Lived in the Kearney area for a short time, was employed at Caldwell Manufacturing; later moved to the Broken Bow and Ansley area, worked as a jobber in different parts departments of local businesses
Married: 30 Nov. 1990 to Judith Wenquist; resided in Jackson Hole, Wyo., for a short period, moved back to Broken Bow and then to Ansley
Activities: was a hard worker, loved what he did, but his true love was nature; enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, yard work, watching grandkids’ track meets or just admiring nature’s beauty; was a country boy at heart and loved working up the soil for a wonderful and bountiful garden
Survivors include: wife, Judith Lindner; his son, Lonnie Craig Lindner and wife Elizabeth; his daughter, Cynthia Dawn Vose and husband Sidney; his stepdaughter, Paula Smith and her husband, Russ; his sister, Patti Valentine; his brother, Lester Lindner and wife Pat; his brother, Larry Lindner and wife Barb; seven grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many cherished fishing buddies
Was preceded in death by his parents; his infant daughter, Deborah Lynn Lindner; and his sisters, Mona West and Beverly Epley
Kearney Hub, 28 December, 2016
LYONS, Bernard D. "Bernie" Jr., 72, of Gibbon died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha
Memorial service: Friday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: later
Born: Sept. 7, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Bernard Sr. and Thelma (Wiseman) Lyons
Attended school in Gibbon until the fifth grade, graduated from Kearney High School in 1962; then attended Kearney State College, graduated in 1967 with a double major in physics and chemistry and a minor in math
Married: Mary Nelson on June 4, 1966, in Ord
Taught in several schools across the state while he worked in the ministry of the Church of God of Prophecy; loved working with wood, leather work, fishing and driving his JD tractor, but the ministry and serving the Lord was his first love
Survivors include: his wife, Mary Lyons of Gibbon; son, Barry Lyons and his wife, Rachel, of Grand Island; daughter, Robin Lyons of Gibbon; grandchildren, Ariel, Bethany, Christian and Daleth Lyons of Grand Island; mother, Thelma Lyons of Kearney; sisters, Karen Schroer and her husband, Elmer, of Gibbon, Gloria Mason and her husband, Larry, of Kearney and Debra Perleberg and her husband, Ulrich, of Atlanta; and several nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Lyons Sr. in September 2006
Memorials: the family or the Helping Hands Ministry’s Food Pantry
Kearney Hub, 21 December, 2016
MARLATT, Jack F., 87, of Minden died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Tuesday at Minden United Methodist Church
Burial: Minden Cemetery with military honors
Born on Sept. 13, 1929, in Kearney
Parents: Clifford and Queenie (Williams) Marlatt
Grew up in the Odessa-Kearney area, graduated from Odessa High School
Military: U.S. Air Force, was a veteran of the Korean War
Married: July 2, 1954,to Janet Waggoner in Tacoma, Wash. Farmed near Kearney, moved to Minden in 1970; sold insurance and real estate and later owned and operated Marlatt Agency; retired and sold his agency to Gary Thompson Agency
Activities: was an active member of the community; was past president of the Minden Lions Club, member of American Legion Post 94 in Minden, past president of the Minden Chamber of Commerce and a member of the United Methodist Church in Minden; passions were hunting, fishing and camping; liked to travel; enjoyed his coffee groups, playing pinochle with Jan and their friends and lately playing Somerset at the Senior Center
Survivors include his wife, Janet “Jan” of Minden; two daughters, Linda Houborg and husband Dave of Urbandale, Iowa, and Karen Roenfeld and Doug of Malvern, Iowa; son, Daniel Marlatt and wife Torri of Overland Park, Kan.; nine grandchildren, Meghan Kingery and husband Colt, Zachary Houborg, Katie Houborg, Jeremiah Roenfeld, Alexandra Wright and husband Ryan, Nicholas Roenfeld, Gabriella Roenfeld, Joshua Marlatt and Jacob Marlatt; great-grandson, Ryker Jack Kingery; four brothers, Douglas Marlatt and wife Kristen of Cottage Grove, Minn., Kenneth Marlatt of Chadron, Jerry Marlatt and wife Edith of Kearney and Raymond Marlatt and wife Betty of Raytown, Mo.; sister, Nancy Meester and husband Willie of Holdrege; and sister-in-law, Pat Marlatt of Loveland, Colo.
Was preceded in death by his brother, William Marlatt; sister-in-law, Beverly Marlatt; and brother-in-law, Wilbur Hecke
Memorials: American Heart Association or the United Methodist Church in Minden
Kearney Hub, 23 December, 2016
MATUSCHKA, Christy Lee, 53, of Gibbon died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at her home
Service: Friday at First Church of God in Kearney
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born: Feb. 6, 1963, in Grand Island
Parents: Jimmy and Carolyn (Walker) Powers
Grew up in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School, 1981
Married: Mark Matuschka on Oct. 31, 1991, in Las Vegas
After marriage, lived in Gibbon, worked at the Sportsman Restaurant
Activities: member of First Church of God, was a born-again Christian; enjoyed spending time with her husband, doing crafts and going to movies; her greatest joy was her grandchildren
Survivors include: her husband, Mark Matuschka of Gibbon; son, Jimmy Lee Matuschka of Kearney; daughter and son-in-law, Alexis Lee and Jared Bose of Kearney; her parents, Jimmy and Carolyn Powers of Gibbon; eight grandchildren; and sister, Lawrie Lee Powers of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, Perry and Viola Walker and Lawrence and Helen Powers
Kearney Hub, 21 December, 2016
MINGUS, Delores Jane, 82, of Ravenna died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney
Service: Thursday at the Congregational Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 1, 1934 in Buffalo County
Parents: Oliver and Ella (Hankins) Bernet
Was educated at Sodtown, graduated from Ravenna High School; attended Kearney State College
Married: John S. Mingus on December 27, 1953 in Ravenna
After marriage, lived in Ravenna, worked as a secretary at her husband’s law office for many years
Activities: member of the Congregational Church, was a 50 plus year member of P.E.O. Chapter CB, a Red Cross volunteer for many years and a past Cub Scout leader; enjoyed time spent with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; was an avid Husker and Kansas City Royals fan; enjoyed jigsaw puzzles
Survivors include her son, Dan Mingus of Kearney, daughters-in-law, Teresa Mingus of Ravenna, Cindy Mingus of Aurora and Denise Mingus of Ravenna, grandchildren, Paul Mingus and Adam Mingus both of Ravenna, Amber and Chris Zimmerman of Cross Plains, WI, Keith Mingus and Amy Mingus of Grand Island, Kelsie and Rastus Snow of Litchfield and Ryan Mingus of Ravenna, great-grandchildren, Cameron and Piper Zimmerman of Cross Plains, WI and one great-granddaughter due in February of 2017, brothers, Gordon Bernet of Ravenna and Darrell Bernet of Overland Park, KS, and sister, Donna Barstad of Duarte, CA.
Was preceded in death by her husband, John and two sons, Craig and Curtis
Memorials: the Ravenna EMTs
Kearney Hub, 27 December, 2016
MOORE, Beverly Marjuerita, 83, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Tuesday, at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Gibbon
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Born: July 31, 1933, in Shelton
Parents: Charles H. and Emma L. (Gray) Moore
Grew up in Shelton; as a young adult moved to the Beatrice State Developmental Center; later moved to Kearney, made her home with Mid-Nebraska Individual Services for 40 years
Activities: loved listening to music, especially her vinyl records; loved animals, especially her pet cat and dog; always looked forward to activities with her MNIS friends and family, such as going out to get her hair done, riding the Ferris wheel at carnivals and shopping; when going out, always made sure to wear some of her favorite jewelry
Survivors include a nephew, Jim Cole of Gibbon; two nieces, Tara Corder and husband Steve of Kannapolis, N.C., and Sally Webb and husband Wayne of Littleton, Colo.; as well as several grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and James Cole; and a nephew, Michael Jump
Memorials: Mid-Nebraska Individual Services
Kearney Hub, 26 December, 2016
NORMAN, Ronald V., 87, of Longmont, Colorado, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Longmont
Memorial service: Friday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Longmont
Cremation was chosen
Inurnment: Ryssby Cemetery near Longmont
Mortuary: Ahlberg in Longmont
Born: July 10, 1929, in Venice, Calif.
Parents: Victor S. Norman and Violet (Aughton) Norman
Graduated from Reno High School, attended the University of Nevada, 1947-1949; earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 from the University of New Mexico
Military: U.S. Navy; commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy, June 4, 1953; served aboard a destroyer escort, discharged in June 1956
Married: June 5, 1953, to Anita Louise Redstrom in Albuquerque, N.M.; lived in various places while in the Navy.
Moved to Fremont, Neb., 1956, attended Central Lutheran Theological Seminary; in May 1960, was ordained a minister in the United Lutheran Church with a Master of Divinity degree, served parishes in Dalton, Broadwater and Auburn, Neb.; in 1969, attended the University of Denver, received his Master’s in Library Science in 1970; was briefly employed at Texas State Library in Austin; then became director of Kearney (Neb.) Public Library in July 1971, retired in 1992; during these years, a new library building was constructed
Received, along with the library board and Friends of the Library, the Nebraska Library Association’s Distinguished Service Award; was involved in library activities at the local, regional and state level, served as president of the state Library Association, chair of the Nebraska Library Commission, was editor of the Nebraska Library Association Quarterly and had articles published in state, local and national professional journals; received a Master’s of Public Administration degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1985
Activities: was active in First Lutheran Church in Kearney and First Lutheran Church in Longmont; served on the Board of Directors of the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center; enjoyed theater, opera, travel and reading, and collected books
Survivors include: his wife of 63 years; son, Steve and wife Melora Norman of Belfast, Maine; daughter, Jennifer and husband Jeff Teebken of Longmont; son Mark and wife Denise Norman of Council Bluffs, Iowa; grandchildren and spouses, Andrew Teebken, Laura and Nathan Sloan, Marla and Heath Hardesty, Siri Norman, Phoebe Norman, Jessima Ranney, Gabriella Norman, Mike and Jodi South and Ryanne and Caleb Shatava; and 11 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and his grandson, Ben Teebken
Memorial: First Lutheran Church of Longmont or the Ron and Anita Norman Scholarship at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney Hub, 15 December, 2016
NUTT, Connie J., 63, of Axtell died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Monday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Born June 18, 1953, in Kearney
Parents: Leonard and Joyce (Carmen) Mazankowski
Was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church; grew up in Kearney; was raised by her mother and stepfather, Joyce and Harley Wood; graduated from Kearney High School in 1971
Married: Sept. 13, 1972, to Ron Fulmer; later divorced
Lived in Axtell, worked at the Orange Coach restaurant then managed Red River Steakhouse in Minden; beginning 2002, working at Walgreens in Kearney as a pharmacy tech until her death
Married: April 10, 2006, to Wendell Nutt in Las Vegas
Activities: member of the Kearney American Legion Auxiliary in Kearney; enjoyed traveling, cooking, gambling and especially enjoyed entertaining and spending time with her family
Survivors include: her husband, Wendell of Axtell; daughter, Natasha McMahon and husband Chris of Axtell; son, Jess Fulmer and wife Jessica of Axtell; grandchildren, Michael Holen of Laurel, Md., and Mikaila Holen and Allison Fulmer, both of Axtell; mother, Joyce Wood of Kearney; brother, Dennis Mazankowski and wife Robin of Kearney; and sister, Candy McMullen and husband Bill of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her stepfather, Harley Wood
Kearney Hub, 17 December, 2016
PERKINS, Barbara Jean, 63, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Mother Hull Home
Memorial celebration of life: Dec. 30 at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington
Inurnment: Evergreen Cemetery
Born May 4, 1953, in Lexington
Parents: Robert and Sharon (Greenlee) Fisher
Was a 1971 graduate of Lexington High School; moved to Omaha and worked in a factory
Married: June 1978, to Dwaine Perkins; had two children together, then later divorced
Lived for a time in Dodge City, Kansas and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fulfilled her childhood dream of being a nurse by obtaining her LPN, and then went back to school to achieve her LPNC
Activities: loved taking care of people; enjoyed singing for weddings, funerals; was part of a trio which included Judy LaBrune and Bill Willet; also loved to read, play pinochle, and follow her beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers; especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and extended family members; faithful member of the Berean Bible Church
Survivors include her children; William Robert (Heather) Perkins of Kearney, Nebraska; Angela Joy Perkins of Bellevue, Nebraska; four grandchildren, Robert Michael Perkins, Natalee Joy Diaz, Blake Emerson Diaz, and Jonis Kevin Perkins-Parker; brother, Daniel (Rebecca) Weller of North Platte, Nebraska; twin sister by love, Ellen Lloyd of Lavista, Nebraska; sister-in-law, ReOnn Weller of Phoenix, Arizona; as well as extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David
Kearney Hub, 8 December, 2016, and http://www.reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
PIERCE, Ione Elizabeth (Spreier) McHale, 89, of Beatrice, Nebraska, where she had been a resident of P.E.O. Home, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Seagren Hospice House in Lincoln
Memorial Celebration of Life: Friday, December 16, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Lexington, with P.E.O. Memorial Ceremony
Born: August 18, 1927, in Southard, Oklahoma
Parents: Alex and Marie (Weideman) Spreier
Grew up on a farm near Scottsbluff, Nebraska; was a 1944 graduate of Scottsbluff High School
Married: 1947, to Marvin L. “Mac” McHale
After marriage, lived in several central and western Nebraska areas, settled in Lexington in 1957; Mac died in an automobile accident in 1983
Married: March 17, 1990, to Floyd Pierce, in Lexington
Received her normal teaching certificate while in high school, then earned her Bachelor’s degree from Kearney State College; taught Special Education and 6th grade at Bryan elementary schools in Lexington, and also went back to school nights and summers to earn her Master’s and Specialist Degrees from UNK; later received her Doctorate from UNL
Was a Professor at Kearney State College (later University of Nebraska-Kearney), 1966 until her retirement in 1990; in retirement, taught and served in numerous organizations in both Lexington, and Apache Junction, Arizona, during winters there
Activities: loved to travel in the US and abroad; loved children; was involved in the Council for Exceptional Children, Learning Disabilities Association, The Arc, Chapter AN, P.E.O., Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Nebraska Association for Psychology, Love-in-Action, Soroptomists, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders, Stephen Ministries, United Methodist Church in Lexington, Nebraska and Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Apache Junction, Arizona
Survivors include: daughter, Linda Guill of Malcolm; sister, Geraldine Andreas of Scottsbluff; four grandchildren; and five great-granddaughters
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Larry Spreier; both husbands; son, Max McHale; grandson, Ryan Guill
Kearney Hub, 10 December 2016
ROCKEFELLER, Shirley Ann (Stevens), 79, of Kearney died of cancer Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Celebration of life: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Aug. 16, 1937, in Miller
Parents: Norris and Minnie (Matzner) Stevens
Graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1955
Married: Aug. 31, 1958, to Carl Rockefeller in Gibbon
Lived in Gibbon, Franklin, Axtell and Kearney
Worked 17 years at Harding Glass as the bookkeeper, retired in 2000
Activities: was devoted to her family; loved to attend her grandchildren’s school functions and sporting events; was an accomplished cook; in retirement, enjoyed wintering in Texas, creating beautiful crocheted blankets and doilies, and walking her beloved dog
Survivors include: her husband, Carl; her daughter, Debra Jo and Leigh of Tomball, Texas; two sons, Steve and Deb Rockefeller of Kearney and Gary Eugene and Alin of Kearney; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Dunn of Kearney and Peggy and Joe Porter of Elm Creek; uncle, James and Frances Stevens of Paxton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her parents
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 13 December 2016
SACK, Tristin A., 23, of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident near Kearney
Service: Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte
Inurnment: Good Hope Cemetery in North Platte
Born: July 7, 1993
Parents: Gerald “Jerry” Sack and Mary (Neuenschwander) Sack
Graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2012; in high school, qualified for state in shot put and later enjoyed weightlifting; earned a degree in livestock management from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis
Worked on several ranches for Craig Phelps, Mike French and Dan and Mona Vinton; worked as a brand inspector for the Nebraska Brand Committee at the time of her death; loved working with livestock, hunting and the outdoors
Survivors include: her father, Jerry Sack and Justine Heidebrink; her mother, Mary Sack; her sister, Tanis Sack; and her brother, Trevin Sack, all of North Platte; her fiancé, Gary Rhamy of Kearney; aunts and uncles, Cindy Neuenschwander and Susan and Russ Coon, all of Missouri, Sue Stoddard and Mary Lou and Art Saathoff, all of North Platte; and many cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her uncles, Eugene Stoddard and Larry and wife Gail Sack of North Platte
Kearney Hub, 19 December, 2016
SCHEIDIES, Thelma I., 87, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at her home
Service: Tuesday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney
Graveside service: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born on May 29, 1929, in Minden
Parents: Anton and Hannah (Smith) Jepsen
Grew up in the Minden area and attended Minden Public School; worked as a hairdresser for a time in Minden
Married: Jan. 12, 1951, to Robert Scheidies at the United Methodist Church in Minden
After marriage, lived on a farm near Lowell; was a busy farm wife, raised chickens, gardened and canned for her family; was a great cook, and will be remembered for her egg salad sandwiches and the rhubarb custard pies; retired and moved into Kearney in 1986, was a caregiver for her husband who passed away in 1993
Activities: enjoyed playing cards with friends and family; member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, Red Hat Society in Kearney, Danish Brotherhood in Minden, Birthday Club and card clubs; worked the gift shop at Holiday Inn and also volunteered at the gift shop at Good Samaritan Hospital
Survivors include: her children, Michael Scheidies and wife Mary of Farmington, Mich., Carol Prussa and husband Mike, and Roger Scheidies and wife Elizabeth, all of Kearney, and Tammy Olson and husband Darcy of Gibbon; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; two stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Nina Garrelts of Minden; sister-in-law, Nita Rae Jepsen of Shelton; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; five brothers; three sisters; friend, Dick Moffett; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney or St. Paul Lutheran Church near Lowell
Kearney Hub, 10 December 2016
SWEARINGEN, Marjorie, 89, of Hastings, formerly of Deweese, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Hastings
Service: Thursday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Born: Nov. 11, 1927, in Bertrand
Parents: Arthur A. and Margaret A. (Fish) Dyer
Grew up in Bertrand and later in Gothenburg
Married: March 10, 1945, to Clarence Swearingen in Norton, Kan.
After marriage, lived first in Elm Creek; was the owner of Marge’s Café in Fairfield; also worked at Baldwin Filters for a number of years; in 1970, lived in Deweese where Clarence had a custom hay business; retired from Hastings Pork in 1992
Survivors include her sons, Clyde and wife Linda of Grand Island and Roger and wife Renee of Gibbon; daughters, Linda Peel and husband Jeff of Benton, La., and Nancy Journey and husband Dan of Aurora; siblings, Daryl Dyer and wife Margaret of Brooklyn, Iowa, Norma Venema of Lincoln, Donnie Dyer and wife Marean of Hastings, Marilyn Johnson and husband Art of Colorado Springs, Colo., Carol Jean Wood and husband Woody of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Dick Dyer and wife Sandra of Albany, Ga., Bob Dyer of Kearney and Judy Young and husband Mike of Hastings; brother-in-law, Rollie Brown of Gothenburg; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Swearingen; sisters, Phyllis Hite and Dorothy Brown; brothers-in-law, Dale Hite and Norman Venema; and sisters-in-law, Annette Dyer and Judy Dyer
Memorials: Start-Over-Rover in Hastings
Kearney Hub, 12 December 2016
WELTER, Paul R., 88, of Kearney died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Brookdale Kearney Northridge
Celebration of life: Tuesday, December 27, First Baptist Church, Kearney
Born: August 31, 1928, on a farm near Westmoreland, Kansas
Parents: Edward and Elsie (Tibbetts) Welter
Graduated from Westmoreland High School
Military: U.S. Army, served as a Counterintelligence agent, 1951-1953
Married: Sept. 8, 1951 to Lillian Wagner of Topeka, Kansas; were married for 64 years until her death on January 16, 2016
Earned degrees from Kansas State University, Manhattan; Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California; Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas; and the University of South Dakota, Vermillion
Served as a teacher and counselor in Kansas schools for 10 years; in 1968 became a professor in the Counseling and School Psychology Department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, taught there for 24 years; was also a counseling psychologist and life transitions counselor in Kearney; authored six books; wrote “Growing Down” columns for Faith at Work magazine, “Family” columns for The Nebraska Trucker, and “On Staying Married” columns for the Kearney Hub; member of the American Psychological Association and the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy
Activities: was a devoted disciple of Jesus; hosted the radio program “Learning from Children,” on KRVN, Lexington, for 15 years and on KNCK, Concordia, Kansas, for 10 years; was also devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and his many friends whom, by their wisdom, taught him a great deal about love and life
Survivors include: his children and spouses, Stephen and Catherine Welter of Novato, California, Kathy Welter of Bakersfield, California, Susan and Doug Frerichs of Omaha, and Bill Welter and Diana Scardilli of Park City, Utah, along with Paul’s eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lillian, his parents, three brothers, and one sister
Memorials: The Building Fund, First Baptist Church Kearney
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2016