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ARRANTS, Marilyn D., 69, of Grand Island died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at her home
Service: Thursday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island
Inurnment: Grand Island City Cemetery
Mortuary: Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island
Born Jan. 16, 1947, in Kearney
Parents: Charles S. and Patricia J. (Rhoades) Lucas
Grew up in Kearney, attended St. James Elementary School, graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 1965; attended Marymount College in Salina, Kan., for a year, completed her bachelor’s degree in 1970 and master’s degree in 1978 at Kearney State College
Began her teaching career at R-5 just outside of Holdrege; later taught grade school at Ravenna Public School, then was a substitute teacher for the Overton School District; moved to Grand Island, 1976, taught for the Grand Island Public School system as an elementary teacher at Shoemaker Elementary School
Activities: was known for taking her students to TCBY for a dish of frozen yogurt for their birthdays; loved teaching and loved her students; celebrated her friends by having a tea party annually; was a prolific reader and was a passionate writer of poetry, several of her works were published by The International Library of Poetry; loved listening to classical music and was her children’s and grandchildren’s biggest fan; enjoyed watching softball tournaments and wrestling tournaments; member of Resurrection Catholic Church, the Nebraska State Education Association and Retired Teachers Association
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Donald Arrants of Grand Island; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Shelley Arrants of Grand Island, Christopher and Alison Arrants of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Ben and Melanie Arrants of Grand Island; daughters, Dana Arrants and Kara Arrants, both of Grand Island; brothers and sister-in-law, Kent Lucas and Cindy Powell of Kearney, Gary Lucas of Boston and Charles Paul Lucas of Leavenworth, Kan.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Robyn Stover of Kearney, Patty and Les Ottman of Grand Island and Laura and Roger Lea of McCool Junction; and her grandchildren, Josh, Bo, Brody, Josie, Dane, Savannah, Alexis, Bella, Luca and Harper. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Landon Arrants
Memorials: A scholarship fund for Shoemaker alumni in Marilyn’s name
Kearney Hub, 9 January 2017
ASH, Leanne Sue, 51, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Gibbon, Neb., died of small cell lung cancer Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at her home
Memorial service: Jan. 29 at Strong Tower Christian Fellowship in Ormond Beach
Graveside service: in early March at Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Born: Nov. 10, 1965 in Kearney
Parents: Leroy and Joyce (Dancer) Ash
Grew up and received her education in Gibbon; attended church at Strong Tower Christian Fellowship
Married: November 1982, to Marcus Connors in Gibbon; had four children together; divorced in 1992
Activities: enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family, cooking, and playing Scrabble and dominoes; greatest joy was her children and grandchildren
Survivors include: her children and their spouses, Ableza and Bethany Connors of Bailey, Colo., Ceanne Connors of Lexington, Neb., Leroy and Tera Connors of Lugoff, S.C., and Sanya Connors of St. Francis, S.D.; grandchildren, A.J., Xander, Katalina, Lashiyra, Wambli, Cis’Ceanne, Angel, Kadan, Kalab, Kyler, Shaye, Aylana and DJ.; siblings, John W. Franks and Jerry Franks and wife Becky, all of Grand Island, Neb., Jackie Davis and husband James Lester of Ormond Beach, Bradley Ash and wife Kim of Kearney and Krystal Bradley and husband Jay of Palm Coast; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Joyce Ash
Memorials: Leanne’s Journey GoFundMe account
Kearney Hub, 19 January, 2017
BRIGHT, Marilyn Mae, 80, of Ravenna died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island
Memorial service: Saturday at Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial of cremains: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna with her spouse
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: June 11, 1936, east of Ravenna at Nantasket
Parents: Elmer Lorenzo and Edna Blanche (Orvis) Scott
Was educated in Ravenna Public Schools, graduated 1954
Married: Richard Bright on Oct. 31, 1955, in Pierre, S.D.; had four daughter together
Lived in South Dakota, Colorado and Oregon, then returned to Ravenna in 1978
Was privileged to be a stay-at-home mother; later started working for Title 1 at J.W. Poynter Junior High School in Hillsboro, Ore. in which special education students were integrated into the regular classrooms; in Ravenna, worked for several years for the Ravenna cheese company (Mid-American Dairymen.)
Activities: loved all animals of all kinds; was associated with the United Methodist Church in Ravenna, served as an officer of the United Methodist Women and helped serve many funeral lunches with the group; with her husband also delivered meals for the local senior center for many years
Survivors include her husband, Richard; daughters and sons-in-law, Amelie’ and James Frontczak, Elizabeth and James Sweeney Jr., Laurie and Keith Richardson and Paula and Chris Weiss; grandchildren, Justin Sahli, Jasmine Kirchgessner, James Sweeney III, Krystle Sweeney Miigerl, Keith Weiss and Scott Weiss; great-grandchildren, Jayden Sweeney, Penelope Miigerl, Nataslie Jaworski and Eleanor Ingram; stepgrandchildren, Tristan and Kierman Ingram; and several nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lyman and Robert; sister, Lucille LaRae Fudge; and a granddaughter, Jessica Ingram
Memorials: Ravenna emergency medical technicians
Kearney Hub, 16 January, 2017
CEPEL, Frank Raymond, 83, of Los Angeles died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at his home
Burial: Monday, Jan. 30, Kearney (Neb.) Cemetery close to his parents and other family members, with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Born: June 17, 1933, near Elm Creek, Neb.
Parents: Jerry and Florence Cepel
Attended elementary schools in the Elm Creek, Kearney and Gibbon, Neb., areas; graduated in 1950 from Kearney High School, which later honored him as a distinguished graduate; attended Kearney State College and the University of Nebraska, graduated from Northwestern University in 1957
Military: served in the U.S. Navy, was honorably discharged on June 16, 1960, as lieutenant, junior grade
Became a CPA, spent his working career in the Los Angeles area for a CPA firm, a mortgage banking firm, and the Department of Defense; retired in 1992
Activities: enjoyed traveling to his timeshares, working on his home in Los Angeles and his cabin in Posey, watching shows at the Glendale Theatre, and square dancing; in later years, became an advocate for education, actively encouraged and advised younger family members in their college endeavors
Survivors include: a son, Christian of Columbia, Mo.; brother, Albert and spouse Carol Cepel of Sacramento; sister, Isabel Boyd, wife of the late Earl, of Kearney; longtime friend, Amelia Graham; Christian’s mother, Kay; plus cousins, nephews and nieces
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepdaughter, Allison Pilkington; and brother-in-law, Earl Boyd
Kearney Hub, 25 January, 2017
CHAVEZ, Lisa M., 54, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island
Service: Monday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 26, 1962, in Clinton, Okla.
Parents: Juan and Faith (Green) Cervantes
Married: Antonio Chavez in Kearney
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Crystal Cervantes of Hastings; sons, Jimi Cervantes and Carlos Cervantes, both of Kearney, and Eddy Cervantes of Tecumseh; sisters, Joyce Fabela of Grand Island, Mary Zapata of Kearney, Rochelle Kreutzer of Lincoln and Yolanda “Rosie” Alvarado of Hastings; and five grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 January, 2017
CHRISTENSEN, Gerald Peter, 90, of Kearney, formerly of Hildreth, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Mount Carmel Home and Rehabilitation Center
Service: Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth
Burial: Hildreth Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born: April 10, 1926 in Minden
Parents: Peter Christen and Caroline Christine (Nielsen) Christensen
Went to country school up to eighth grade
Military: U.S. Army at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas; came back and farmed with his dad
Married: June 29, 1949, to Janice Christine Loschen near Hildreth
After marriage, lived and farmed southwest of Minden, moved into Hildreth in 1980; retired in 1989
Activities: enjoyed fishing and boating, flying an airplane, playing four-point pitch and being a “Winter Texan;” always wanted the kids and grandkids to know it was very important to be honest; had served on the Keene Co-op Board; member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Elks Club; past member of Hildreth Lions Club, helped with the tractor pull
Survivors include his daughter, Debra Slack and husband Roger of Gibbon; son, Brian and wife Brenda of Port Lavaca, Texas; grandchildren, Cristopher Slack and wife JaLena, Michael Slack and wife Kerri, Patrick Slack and wife Jennifer, Peggy Schmidt and husband Jordan, Aaron Christensen and Todd Christensen; seven great-granddaughters, Samantha and Libi Slack, Jackie and Jordan Clement, Ashlyn Dealey and Katelynn and Adelynn Slack; sisters-in-law, June Loschen of Alma, Sharron Loschen of Kearney and Carolee Whipple and husband Kerry of Blue Hill; and brother-in-law, Roger Loschen and wife Sharon of Kearney
Was preceded in death by wife, Janice in 2004; his parents; infant brother, Ralph; brothers-in-law, Gerald Loschen and Gordon Loschen; and sister-in-law, Gloria Hinson
Memorials: Fredericksburg Lutheran Cemetery, Hildreth Cemetery or the donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 24 January, 2017
DOBESH, Wilma Jane, 89, of Grand Island died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Tiffany Square Care Home in Grand Island
Service: Monday at Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island
Mortuary: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
Born on Oct. 25, 1927, in Webster County
Parents: John and Anna (Colburn) Bangert
Was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church near Guide Rock, attended Zion Parochial grade school and graduated from Lawrence High School, 1945; went to Omaha for classes in communications, then worked at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio
Married: Sept. 15, 1946, to Ernest Dobesh at Zion Lutheran Church; lived in Kearney where Ernie was manager of a hybrid seed company until 1952 and then relocated to a farm northeast of Wood River; moved to Grand Island, 1983
Managed the books for Dobesh Farms Inc.
Activities: enjoyed working with genealogy, reading, good music and travel; previous member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River and a current member of Grand Island Grace Lutheran Church; was involved with Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Circle groups, Altar Guild and children’s Sunday school; participated in an Extension Club and helped with a 4-H group; member of Rotary Anns and a past member of the Rotary Foreign Youth Exchange; was civic-minded and interested in community progress; was appointed by Gov. Charles Thone to the Rural Health Manpower Commission and appointed an admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska; served on the Grand Island Postal Advisory Board and also the Grand Island/Hall County Crime Stoppers
Survivors include: three sons, Cletis and Beth of Lincoln, Gregory of Grand Island and Michael and Patty of Wood River; seven grandchildren, Jon Dobesh of Lincoln, Brad and Kelly Dobesh of Grand Island, Klesha and Joshua Miller of Crete, Josh and Stacey Van Pelt and Jacob and Jenna Van Pelt of Lincoln, and Jennifer and Jazzlyn Dobesh of Wood River; eight great-grandchildren; and a niece, Karol Alderman of Fairbanks, Alaska
Was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ernie; her parents, John and Anna Bangert; a sister, Lavina Kratzke; and a niece, Regina Hall
Memorials: Heartland Lutheran High School, Grace Lutheran Church Choir of Grand Island or donor’s choice
Kearney Hub, 6 January 2017
GALLANT, Douglas, 73, of Scribner died of pneumonia Monday, Jan. 2, 2107, at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point
No services
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in York
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Jan. 5, 1943, in Kearney
Parents: Neal and Jean Gallant, former teachers at Kearney Junior High School
Attended Kearney Public Schools
Worked for the Tuberculosis Hospital, city of Kearney and Arby’s in Kearney
Activities: member of The Arc of Buffalo County and First Presbyterian Church in Kearney and First Congregational Church of Scribner
Moved to Scribner in March 2011, resided at Good Samaritan Center in Scribner
Survivors include: brother, James and wife Annetta Gallant of Scribner; nieces, Victoria and Joseph Kohout of Omaha and Elizabeth and Daniel McDonald of Cache, Okla.; and special family friend, Joan Marshall Hartman of Kearney
Memorials: University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute Center of Autism; Nebraska Autism Network; The Arc of Buffalo County; or Scribner Good Samaritan Center
Kearney Hub, 9 January 2017
GANT, Valeria, 95, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan. Service: Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Born: August 9, 1921 in Oakville, Iowa
Parents: Harry H. and Anna K. (Herr) Munson
Married: April 30, 1938, to William Gant in Oakville, IA.
Moved to Kearney in 1942 for her husband's work
Activities: enjoyed embroidering, reading and sewing clothing; in later years, loved playing Bingo and feeding the birds and squirrels
Survivors include: her children Kathryn Cross of Kearney, Butch Gant and wife Linda of Kearney, Richard Gant and wife Brenda of Mineola, TX, Dale Gant and wife Renee of North Platte, Cindy Durr and husband Roger of Lincoln; daughter-in-law Carolyn Gant of Sutherland; 22 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; children Mildred Newbold, Janet Osterbuhr, William Gant, Joseph Gant; sons-in-law Bill Newbold, Marvin Cross and Duaine Osterbuhr; grandchildren Debbie Gant, Jerry Gant, Roger Durr, Jr. and Michael Gant
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 12 January, 2017 and http://www.osrfh.com/obituaries/
GRAMS, Evelyn I., 87, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Thursday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: April 17, 1929, in Miller
Parents: James and Suzanna (Davis) Emmitt
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1947
Married: June 5, 1947, to William “Bill” Grams in Phillipsburg, Kan.
After marriage, moved to a farm northwest of Minden, later moved to Axtell
Worked at Kearney Laundry then Baldwin Manufacturing in Kearney; later worked as a cook at the Minden hospital and at Axtell Public Schools then operated a café in Axtell
Activities: active in the Baptist Church; served as a den mother for the Cub Scouts; enjoyed camping, fishing and cooking; especially enjoyed socializing with family, neighbors and friends
Surviving relatives include her sons, Robert Grams and wife Diann of Kearney, Donald Grams and wife Joyce of Haysville, Kan., and Chris Grams and wife Kathy of Amherst; daughter, Patricia Russell and husband Larry of Minden; grandchildren, Matthew Russell and wife Tina, James Russell, Angelia Grams, Lindsey Grams and Seth VanHorn, all of Kearney, Misti Miller of Wichita, Kan., Amy Bruner and husband Eli of Missoula, Mont., and Chris Grams Jr. and wife Cassie, and Brent Grams, all of Kearney; and great-grandchildren, Stacey, Stefanie, Clive and Anthony Russell and Ryleigh and Max VanHorn, all of Kearney, Jordan, Jacob and Mariah Miller of Wichita, Andrew, Noah and Levi Bruner of Missoula and Ian Toelle of Hastings
Was preceded in death by her husband in 1990; great-granddaughter, Nichole Marie Russell; and sister, Darlene Clark
Memorials: Mother Hull Home or Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2017
HELGESON, Olen J. “Ole”, 82, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Friday at Kearney Church of Christ
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born April 22, 1934, in Webster, S.D.
Parents: Ole and Julia (Nelson) Helgeson
Attended school in Webster; moved to the Kearney area, worked with a combine crew at age 14
Military: U.S. Army, 1956-1958, then returned to Kearney
Married: Marilyn Johnson on Jan. 8, 1961, in Kearney
Was a farmhand in the Kearney and Axtell area for 30 years, then worked at Eaton Corp. for 28 years, retired in 1996
Activities: spent a lot of time at his cabin at Johnson Lake with family; in retirement, enjoyed time with family; also spent a lot of time at local auctions purchasing antiques; member of Kearney Church of Christ and Kearney VFW Post 759
Survivors include: wife, Marilyn Helgeson of Kearney; daughters, Vicki, Laurie and Shelly Helgeson of Kearney; son, Scott Helgeson and his wife, Dawn, of Kearney; grandchildren, Josh Carpenter, Brayden Farrar, Brittney Farrar, Bryan Haarmann and Daxton Haarmann; sisters, June Carlson of Aberdeen, S.D.; twin sister, Opal Quale and her husband, Keith, of Webster, Diane Frazier and her husband, Earl, of Thief River Falls, Minn.; sister-in-law, Ramona Helgeson of Webster; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donnie “Red” Helgeson
Memorials: The ARC of Buffalo County
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2017
HINSON, Kimberly J. Abels, 44, of Amherst died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl in Kearney
Born: Sept. 15, 1972, in Kearney
Parents: Marvin and Betty Lou (Eldridge) Abels
Was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst; graduated from Amherst High School in 1990, graduated from Grand Island School of Business and attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: 1996, to Brett Hinson; had a daughter together; later divorced
Worked at Target in Kearney, thought of her co-workers as her second family; her passion in life was singing
Survivors include: her daughter, Brianna Hinson of Bertrand and her special friend, A.J. Matejka of Loomis; parents, Marvin and Betty Lou Abels of Amherst; sisters, Patricia Ann Branstiter and husband Victor, Peggy Sue McCollough and husband Greg, and Janet Marie Hadwiger and husband Randall, all of Kearney; six nieces and two nephews; 11 grandnieces and grandnephews; uncle, Melvin Abels and wife Del; aunts, Lois Thomas, Donna Eldridge and Nola Geiger and husband Raymond; and many cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rudolph and Elsie Abels and Archie and Minnie Eldridge; aunt, Esther Debban; uncles, Everett Eldridge, Gilbert Thomas and Alan Debban; and cousin, Erika Rowan
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or the Orphan Grain Train
Kearney Hub, 7 January 2017
HURYTA, Barbara Kay “Barb”, 72, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Welcov Assisted Living
Celebration of life service: Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Cremation will follow service
Interment: Highland Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Nov. 10, 1944 Parents: Vernon and Erma Johnson
Was raised on a farm in Rockville; was baptized at Rockville Community Church on March 25, 1951; received her education from Rockville High School and graduated as valedictorian in 1963; attended Kearney State College
Married: July 10, 1965, to Keith Huryta in Rockville; had two children together
After marriage, lived in various places, most recently Bertrand, Johnson Lake and Kearney; worked in the banking business, 1974 to her retirement in 2009; loved her job and her relationships with her co-workers
Activities: enjoyed volunteering at First United Methodist Church, especially her Women’s Circle, making prayer pockets, folding bulletins and serving at church events; liked baking kolaches and crescent rolls, and sewing; loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren by attending their school events, visiting with them and playing cards with them; enjoyed gardening and planting flowers, going to garage sales, getting pedicures, serving meals for friends and family, and shooting guns
Survivors include: her husband, Keith Huryta of Kearney; daughter, Roxann Gregg and husband Monte of Bertrand; son, Rocky Huryta of Kearney; sisters, Gale Enevoldsen and Myra Glause, both of Grand Island; grandchildren, Ashley Huryta, Chris Huryta and wife Alex, Harley Huryta and Meghan Gregg, all of Kearney, and Jacob Gregg of Bertrand; great-grandchildren, Cloe Huryta and Jax and Milo Huryta, all of Kearney; and numerous other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Erma; and brothers-in-law, Terry Enevoldsen and Ron Glause
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2017
JOHNSON, McKenna Rae, 16, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at home. Service: Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on Feb. 14, 2000, in Kearney
Parents: Scott and Rhonda (Davis) Johnson
Grew up in Kearney, attended Meadowlark Elementary and Sunrise Middle School; at Sunrise, was selected to perform in the Sing Around Nebraska Honor Choir
At the time of her death, was a junior at Kearney High School, excelled in both academics and athletics; was an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and the K Club; member of the Bearcat varsity softball team and member of the 2016 Nebraska Class A State Track Championship team; in summers, pursued her love of softball as a member of the Kearney Krush Blue
Was gentle and caring, had aspirations of becoming a physician someday; loved children and music
Survivors include: parents, Scott and Rhonda Johnson of Kearney; a sister, Kaitie Johnson; two brothers, Blake and Tanner Johnson of Kearney; grandparents, Owen and Marlene Davis of Rushville and Ron and Pat Mallam of Kearney; aunts and uncles, Greg and Steph Johnson of Lincoln, Jeff and Gina Davis of Rushville, Greg and Denise Davis of Kearney, Bryan and Julie Linders of Rushville and Faron and Cari Greenough, Brandie Yeutter and Brock and Rheanna Mallam, all of Kearney; her great-grandma, Norma Child of Gordon; cousins, Lily, Jace, Madison, Macie, Kennedy, Kinley, Gentry, Burke, Marc, Gavin, Aubrey, Zane, Michaela, Mariah, Paige, Rylan, Brynlee, Ashton and Delani; godparents, Mark Kool and Jennifer Kool; and a special friend, Nathan Murray
Was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Johnson; and a great-uncle, Gary Davis
Kearney Hub, 12 January 2017
JOURNEY, Wayne Joseph, 77, of Grand Island died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at his home
Service: Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial of ashes: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island
Born Jan. 4, 1940, in Ogallala
Parents: Frank and Rose (Miller) Journey
Graduated from Elm Creek High School with the class of 1958
Married: Sept. 23, 1961 to Catherine Chambers
Married: Feb. 7, 1987 to Susan Stevenson
Owned and managed Wayne’s Welding Shop in Elm Creek; later worked in construction in Grand Island; in retirement, moved to Del Rio, Texas, and managed an RV park; moved back to Grand Island in 2015
Activities: loved fishing, and building and working with wood
Survivors include his wife, Susan; children and their spouses, Julie and Royce Killion, Angela Walgren, Donald Stevenson, Jacki and Larry Bagwell and Robert and Michelle Stevenson; siblings and spouses, Jerry and Joan Journey, Marylin Schukar and Blanch and Pat Worthing; good friend, Ron Smith; brothers-in-law, Otto Orsborn and Larry and wife Eileen Kosmicki; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Irving, Edward and Ralph; sister, Josephine Orsborn; infant sister, Alice; grandson, Andrew Joseph Killion; two infant great-grandchildren; and parents-in-law, Emil and Arlene Kosmicki
Kearney Hub, 9 January 2017
KINDSFATER, Michael G., 42, of Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at his home
Celebration of life service: Thursday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl in Kearney
Born June 8, 1974, in Hastings
Parents: Gil and Mary (Glenn) Kindsfater
Grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1993 and from Central Community College-Hastings in 1996 with a degree in hotel/motel/restaurant management
Held management positions at McDonald’s, Red Lobster and for the past 15 years at Little Caesar’s Pizza, was known by many as “The Pizza Guy;” will be remembered for his ever-present smile, infectious laugh and big heart; was passionate about sports and spending time with family, friends and his cat; was known to many as “Uncle Mike”
Survivors include: his parents, Gil and Marianne Kindsfater of Kearney; sisters, Monica Kindsfater and Melanie and husband Dale Kindt, all of Kearney, and Molly Johnson of Lincoln; niece and nephews, Madison and Matthew Johnson of Lincoln and Conner and Trevor Kindt of Kearney; and grandparents, Ethel Glenn of Kearney and Ardyce Bick of Farnam
Was preceded in death by: his mother, Mary Glenn Kindsfater; grandparents, George and Timna Kindsfater, Harold Bick and Howard Glenn; and brother-in-law, Mark Johnson
Memorials: Crossroads Center Rescue Mission of Kearney or the United Way of the Kearney Area
Kearney Hub, 24 January, 2017
KRING, Dean A., 80, of Axtell died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Kearney County Health Services in Minden
Service: Thursday at Kearney First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: July 23, 1936, in Minden
Parents: Knowlton and Mildred (Johnson) Kring
Was a 1954 graduate of Longfellow High School in Kearney; later graduatee with a degree in diesel mechanics from Central Community College in Milford
Returned to the family farm; farmed his whole life and even helped with harvest this past fall
Married: June 8, 1958, to Beverly Cowan at First United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed 58 years together
Activities: enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and collecting toy tractors; had a passion for cars, especially maintaining them and keeping them clean; enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their many activities; longtime member of Kearney First United Methodist Church, was active in many groups, including the Together Sunday School group
Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Axtell; son, Gary Kring and wife Karen of Axtell and their children, Hailey, Hannah and Creighton Kring; son, Greg Kring and wife Michelle of North Platte and their children, Abby, Zach and Dylan Kring; daughter, Gina Menke and husband Bernie of Lawrence and their children, Maccoy, Jasmine and Madison Menke; as well as several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mae Ommen
Memorials: Kearney First United Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 25 January, 2017
KUEBLER, Joyce Lorraine, 90, of Auburn, Washington, formerly of Amherst and Kearney, Neb., died of Alzheimer’s disease Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Auburn
Service: Jan. 22 in the Valley Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood
Burial: Mountain View Memorial Park
Born Aug. 11, 1926, in Allen, Neb.
Parents: William and Hazel Isom
Was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey F. Kuebler
Survivors include her sons, Ricky D. of Dallas, Larry L. of Cape Coral, Fla., Roger H. of Everett and James C. of Auburn; brother, Bill Isom of Astoria, Ore.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; and many relatives around the country, but especially in the Kearney area
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church in Auburn or the Alzheimer's Association
Kearney Hub, 14 January, 2017 and http://www.mountainviewtacoma.com/obituaries
MAYFIELD, Eileen M., 85, of Gibbon died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Thursday at Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born on July 20, 1931, in Central City
Parents: Gilbert and Ada (Campbell) Skow
Moved with family to Gibbon, 1942; graduated from Gibbon High School in 1948
Married: Kenneth Mayfield in April 1950; he died Jan. 9, 2008
After marriage, lived in Gibbon, worked as a beautician; with husband, owned and operated Kenny’s Grocery from 1949-1973; also owned grocery stores in Wood River and Shelton
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church of Gibbon and the American Legion Auxiliary; while her boys were young, was active with Cub Scouts; loved playing pinochle, looked forward to her card nights with her close friends; with husband was member of the Buffalo Campers Club and treasured their frequent camps in central Nebraska with other members, especially enjoyed camping at Branson, Mo.; also enjoyed crocheting, taking photographs and collecting grape glassware and various other antiques; most of all, loved spending time with her family
Survivors include: two sons, Kenneth (Alan) Mayfield of Gibbon and Kevin Mayfield and wife Joni of Wood River; two granddaughters, Kelsey Mayfield of Grand Island and Taryn Mayfield of Wood River; a grandson, Dylan Mayfield of Wood River; a brother, Dale Skow and wife Shirley of Grand Island; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a daughter, Diana Lynn
Memorials: Faith United Church of Gibbon or the Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 10 January 2017
MICHEL, Eugene DeVoe, 87, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village
Service: Thursday at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery near Lexington
Born March 16, 1929, in Gosper County
Parents: John Roy and Nellie May (Haworth) Michel
Attended school and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1947; was active in sports while in school, and was given the honor of being Homecoming King
Married: April 23, 1948, to Peggy Hofferber in Lexington
Was employed by the United States Postal Service for 36 years; lived his entire married life in Lexington, spending retirement years between the cabin on Johnson Lake and the home in Casa Grande, Ariz., until 2014, then moved to Kearney
Survivors include his wife, Peggy of Kearney; son, Eric (Donna) of Kearney; daughter, Gwen (Ken) Rittgarn of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Chad (Lisa) Michel, Mindi (Dave) Rasmussen, Nathan Rittgarn, and Amy Rittgarn; and five great-grandchildren; also surviving are his three sisters, Phyllis Mueller, Lois Karr and Geraldine Jorn, all of Lexington; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carol Lofshult
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or Lexington Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 14 January, 2017, and Lexington Clipper Herald, 13 January, 2017
MILLER, Brynlee Nicole, infant daughter of Alyssa Miller of Kearney, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Kearney
Private service
Mortuary: Govier Bros. in Broken Bow
Born: Nov. 28, 2016, in Kearney
Survivors include: mother, Alyssa Miller of Kearney and special friend, Anthony Shaner of Lexington; grandparents, Brandi Miller and Shane Bonner, both of Kearney, and Dave Weaver of Holdrege; and great-grandparents, Buzz and Dee Dee Downing of Broken Bow
Kearney Hub, 17 January, 2017
PURDY, Dorene Mae, 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at St. John’s Good Samaritan Center
Service: Saturday at Imperial Berean Church
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial
Mortuary: Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial
Born: June 19, 1942 in Benkelman
Parents: Willard and Inez Mary Kate (Williams) Mathews
Attended school in Chase County and received her GED
Married: June 28, 1959, to Gary Leon Purdy in McCook
After marriage, lived in Wauneta; raised their four children there then moved to Imperial in 1975
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her family and took extra joy from the holidays
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sister, Carolyn Edwards; brother, Loyal Mathews; and granddaughter, Jessica Purdy
Survivors include: sons, Rick Purdy and wife Noelle, Craig Purdy and wife Laura, and Randy Purdy and fiancée Lisa Fields; daughter, Kristie Loudermilk and husband Ed; grandchildren and spouses, Randall and Paige Purdy, Derek and Amber Loudermilk, Krystal Loudermilk, Tasha Loudermilk, Jessica Purdy, Kellen Purdy, Rachel Purdy, Gary Purdy, Anjolina Purdy, Abrieanna Purdy, Jake Fields and Nate Fields; great-grandchildren, Urijah and Gracie Loudermilk; brother, Willie Mathews and wife Darlene; sister-in-law, Sharon Mathews; brother, Gary Mathews and wife Carol; sister, Jackie Mathews; and brothers, John Mathews and Jerry Mathews and Linda Trehal
Kearney Hub, 19 January, 2017
RAMSEY, Barbara Jean, 87, of Kenesaw died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Prairie View Gardens in Kearney
Service: Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kenesaw
Burial: Kenesaw Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Kenesaw
Born Jan. 9, 1930, in Gibbon
Parents: Roy William and Fern Violet (Weliever) Sheen
Grew up in the Gibbon area, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1948
Married: Melvin Donnell Ramsey on Dec. 2, 1951, in Kearney
Worked in Kearney while Melvin was in the U.S. Navy; had lived in California for four years, moved back to Heartwell for a year then moved to the family farm northwest of Kenesaw
Activities: enjoyed being a farm wife and homemaker; attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kenesaw; enjoyed spending time with her family, ceramics, reading and traveling
Survivors include: son, Myles D. Ramsey and wife Mary of Kenesaw; daughter, Michelle Blessin and husband Russ of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Tyler Ramsey and wife Alysha of Kenesaw, Melissa Peterson and husband Josh of Abilene, Kan., Jenae Dreher and husband Dylan of Lincoln, Andy Blessin and wife Catie of Kenesaw and Teryn Blessin of Greenwood; and seven great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donnell; two brothers, Leroy and Donald Sheen; and two sisters, Pauline Frederick and Carol Lauver
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2017
REED-HEATON, Robyn L., 58, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Wednesday at First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Aug. 14, 1958, in Alliance
Parents: Robert and Carol (Tooley) Reed
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1976
Married: 1976 to Paul Jorgensen in 1976; had three children together
Lived in Kearney, Robyn worked at Head Start and the public library
Married: 2004 to Kern Heaton
Activities: member of First Baptist Church; found peace and joy especially in the last few years of her life; despite the cancer diagnosis, remained sober until the day she passed away; had been given an honorary three-year sobriety chip; had a strong faith and truly believed in the serenity prayer; loved her family and friends
Survivors include: her sons, Joshua Jorgensen and his wife, Amie, and William Jorgensen, all of Kearney; daughter, Maribeth Jorgensen and her partner, Jennifer Kassing, of Sioux City, Iowa; brother, William Reed and his wife, Lori, of Omaha; grandchildren, Spencer, Chandler, Estelle and Finnegan Jorgensen of Kearney; niece, Megan Reed and her partner, Nicole Eisen, of Miami; nephews, Trevor Reed and his wife, Brittany, and their child, Brooklyn, of Ashburn, Va., Brandon Reed and his wife, Katie, of Orlando, Fla.; aunt, Sharlene Wright and her husband, Vergil, of Wichita, Kan.; Jessica and Emma Heaton; and many other family members and special people, including the Estes family, Bev Edson and Patsy Isaacs
Was preceded in death by her parents
Memorials: the family or to First Baptist Church
Kearney Hub, 14 January, 2017
SCHMIDT, Eleanor P., 94, of Pleasanton died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at her home in rural Pleasanton
Memorial service: Monday at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery near Dannebrog
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl in Kearney
Born: Aug. 25, 1922, in Dannebrog
Parents: Albert and Ida (Kaiser) Steinke
Graduated from St. Paul High School in 1939, then taught at rural schools in Howard County for the next three years
Married: Robert F. Schmidt on Oct. 22, 1942, in Grand Island
After marriage, continued to teach for two more years, then worked as a nursing aide at the tuberculosis hospital in Kearney and later as a cook at the Boys Training School; later worked as a cook at Zion Lutheran for nine years and then as a part-time cook at Homestead House for two years
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton; enjoyed cooking, reading and embroidery
Survivors include: her daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Gene Mueller of Loveland, Colo., Susan and Ira Baker of Pleasanton and Patricia Koch of Milwaukee; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brother, Clifford Steinke; and sisters, Mildred Lauritsen and Rachel Lauritsen
Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church or the National Alzheimer’s Association
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2017
SCHROEDER, Eli Henry, 95, of Grand Island died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society of Wood River
Service: Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Born on July 19, 1921, in rural Wood River
Parents: William and Mae (Baker) Schroeder
Grew up on the family farm near Wood River
Married: Dec. 16, 1941, to Pauline Gustafson
Farmed his entire life, and enjoyed his work; lived in the areas of Wood River, Holdrege and Amherst, then moved to Grand Island in 2005
Activities: liked to play cards, dance, listen to polka music and spend time with his family
Survivors include: his children and their spouses, John and Carol Schroeder and Lynda and Tom Tambling, all of Grand Island, and Dale and Viola Schroeder of Kenesaw; brother, Glen and wife Adell Schroeder of Kearney; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline on June 9, 2009; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen and Ken Kilby, Alice and Elmer Jurgens and Shirley and Glen Roberts; twin brothers, Ray and Roy; and brother, Lee
Kearney Hub, 9 January 2017
SMALLEY, Joseph Albert, 68, of Kearney died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan
Memorial service: Thursday at First Lutheran Church
Interment of ashes: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Feb. 22, 1948, in Shenandoah, Iowa
Parents: Joseph and Launda (Wilkinson) Smalley
Grew up in Davenport, graduated from Davenport High School; attended Fairbury Junior College and Kearney State College
Married: June 1, 1968, to Shirley K. Lautenschlager in Davenport
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was employed by Bamford Plumbing and Heating, Cudaback and Iosty Plumbing, and Affordable Plumbing
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church; was an avid Husker fan, enjoyed hunting and fishing; enjoyed spoiling his grandnephews; most of all, loved attending the sporting activities of his children and grandchildren
Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Kearney; a son, Nick Smalley and wife Jani of Kearney; three grandchildren, Tyler Smalley and fiancé Tracy Saffell of Wichita, Kan., and Sara Smalley and Jared Smalley, both of Kearney; two nieces, Jena Stroud, husband Bill, and family of Kearney, and Jessica Karr, husband Patrick and family of Grand Island; and a nephew, Lanny Lautenschlager, wife Steffani and family of St. Louis
Was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Cory Smalley; and a nephew, Shane Lautenschlager
Memorials: First Lutheran Church or Kearney Legion Baseball
Kearney Hub, 24 January, 2017
URBANEK, Gregory Joseph "Greg", 56, of Shelton died of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Service: Tuesday at Kearney New Life Church
Mortuary: O’Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: in David City on Dec. 16, 1960
Parents: Cyril and Agnes (Purtek) Urbanek
Graduated from David City Aquinas High School in 1979; attended Chadron State College, participated on the football and wrestling teams
Was a police officer for the city of Kearney for 31 years and achieved the rank of sergeant; graduated from the Northwestern University Command Staff School; during his career, was an investigator and volunteered his services to the Foster Care Review Board for more than 20 years
Along with other officers who worked the Anne Sluti kidnapping case, was awarded the Advancing Justice and Cooperation in Law Enforcement Award presented by the U.S. Department of Justice, 2003; devoted his career to being a community guardian; exemplified the mantra of “do the right thing for the right reasons in the right way;” was awarded two meritorious Duty Awards during his career
Married: Nov. 30, 1991, to Brenda Gonnerman; had twin daughters together
Activities: greatest joy was being with his family and watching his daughters participate in their activities; was a deeply spiritual; was an avid fisherman but delighted in teaching others how to enjoy fishing; was an outstanding cook and host
Survivors include: wife, Brenda; daughters, Emma of Lincoln and Maggie of Kearney; sisters, Jayne Urban of Albuquerque, N.M., Marcia Bohuslavsky of Brainard and Deb Arends and Judy and husband Lon Dyer, all of Lincoln; brother, Jerome and wife Teri Urbanek of Ulysses; mother-in-law, Norma Gonnerman of Gresham; brother-in-law, Kevin and wife Beth Gonnerman of Omaha; numerous nieces and nephews; and special “brother,” Capt. Mike Kirkwood
Was preceded in death by his parents, Agnes and Cyril Urbanek; his sister, Jeanette Koch; brother-in-law, Dick Arends; and father-in-law, Robert Gonnerman
Memorials: Orphan Grain Train
Kearney Hub, 14 January, 2017
VOSS, Melissa E., 97, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Cambridge Court
Service: Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Blue Valley Cemetery near Ayr
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 9, 1919, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents: Ralph and Lucy (Woodworth) Monahan
Grew up in Ayr, graduated from high school in 1936; attended Grand Island Business College; after passing the civil service test, was called to Washington, D.C., was assigned to the Judge Advocate General’s Office in the War Department
Married: Thomas Voss, July 12, 1941
Moved to Denver, 1948, worked as a bookkeeper and secretary; retired in Rockport, Texas, made and sold wooden items at craft fairs, enjoyed fresh seafood, and sunny living near the Gulf of Mexico; after death of her husband, moved to Kearney to be close to her family
Activities: loved gardening, playing piano, swimming and staying active, crossword puzzles and keeping a daily journal; enjoyed spending afternoons watching golf and football games with her beloved Broncos and Cowboys; in Kearney, was involved in various groups; member of the Golden K Kiwanis, First United Methodist Church of Kearney and the Mayflower Society of America
Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Merlyn Jacobsen of Kearney; sister-in-law, Betty Monahan; grandchildren and spouses, Cindy (Wagner) and Jack Spors and Shani (Wagner) and Kevin Mildfeldt, all of Minden, and Sherrie (Wagner) and Matt Edwards of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Lexie Wagner, Shannon and Kyle Spors and Noah and Olivia Edwards; great-grandchildren and spouses, Rachelle (Spors) and Cesar Vidal, Jessica (Spors) and Marc Werkmeister and Amanda (Mildfeldt) and Matt Brabec; and great-great-grandchildren, Nicole, Brianna, Campbell and Britton
Was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lucy; husband, Thomas; brother, Jack; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Lillian Monahan; and grandson, Charles Wagner
Memorials: Salvation Army and the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 23 January, 2017
WATSON, Angela “Angie”, 48, of Minden died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Service: Friday in the Zion Chapel at Mosaic in Axtell
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born May 17, 1968, to Tomasa Molina
Attended and graduated from Kearney High School in 1986
Married James Watson; moved to Minden, 2005
Worked at Mosaic in Axtell
Survivors include her husband, James of Minden; two sons, Anthony Van Pool and R.J. Watson of Minden; two daughters, Sierra Van Pool of Minden and Brandi Watson of Kearney; her parents, Tommy and Keith Johnson of Minden; three sisters, Janet King of Columbus and Tammy Cervantes and Tara Johnson of Minden; two brothers, Danny Cervantes and Shaun Johnson of Minden; and mothers-in-law, Mary Van Pool of Santa Maria, Calif., and Masel Anderson of Grand Island
Was preceded in death by her daughter, Samantha Van Pool, who died in 2008; grandmother, Bessie Fuentes; and grandfather, Manuel Molina
Memorials: Angie Watson Memorial account at Minden Exchange Bank
Kearney Hub, 16 January, 2017
WELLMAN, Edith, 90, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Kearney
Was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Oconto
Parents: Fred and Millie Schlote
Married Joe Wellmann in 1943
Lived most of her life in Oconto
Surivors: two daughters, Carolyn Jo and Catherine Ann
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; and her sister
Ecclesiastes 3:1-6: “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance; a time to get and a time to lose.” Kearney Hub, 25 January, 2017
WITTMAN, Armella, 92, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at her daughter’s home in Kearney
Service: Tuesday, Jan. 10, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in Hays, Kan.
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery near Hays
Mortuary: Cline’s-Keithley in Hays
Born: Oct. 31, 1924, in Munjor, Kan.
Parents: Jerome and Philomena (Pfannenstiel) Herl
Married: April 16, 1945, to Vernon M. Wittman in Vincent, Kan.; he died Oct. 25, 2000
Survivors include her son, Lloyd of Andover, Kan.; daughters, Carol Gregg of Hays and Connie Wittman of Kearney; sister, Alice Kreutzer of Hays; and four grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 January, 2017
WOOD, Lisa, 54, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at her home
Service: Tuesday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Feb. 5, 1962, in Kearney
Parents: Rudyard and Arbetta (Hulit) Marshall
Received her education from Kearney High School
Activities: enjoyed cooking, baking and candy making, enjoyed arts and crafts; loved animals; cherished spending time with her family
Survivors include her daughter, Kelli Hawkins and husband Bill of Lexington; son, Doug Marshall and wife Laura of Broken Bow; grandchildren, Izaya Winters, Page Rose Holbrook and Ella and Ava Marshall; fiancé, Matt Barron of Kearney; sisters, Cheryl Pool of Smith Center, Kan., Kristi Stevens and husband Gerald of Amherst and Tammy Heying and husband Dennis of Minden; as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kandi Rose Barta; and brother, Rod Marshall
Kearney Hub, 21 January, 2017