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ANDERSEN, James 'Jim' Richard, 81, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney
Private family service: later
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Jan. 17, 1940, in Gibbon
Parents: Raymond and Lola (Sheen) Andersen
Was raised in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1958
Married: Aug. 14, 1958, to Jeanette Tagge
After marriage, lived in Gibbon, moved to Kearney in 1963; worked with his dad at Andersen Wrecking, the family business, taking over the business ownership in 1973; built the business into one of the most respected recycling facilities in Nebraska, took much pride in his work and made many friends during the years
Activities: enjoyed woodworking, fishing, camping, hunting and restoring old cars, especially old Fords, including Model T's and his 1931 Model A; was happy being outdoors caring for their acreage; most of all, enjoyed spending time with his family; was an active member of First Lutheran Church for many years
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Andersen of Kearney; sons, Kirby (Ronda) Andersen, Chris (Barbara) Andersen and Mark (Heidi) Andersen, all of Kearney; grandchildren, Michael (Rebekah) Andersen, Eric Andersen, Keisha (Brett) Fries, Danielle (Chris) Nathe, Sarah Franks, Kaleb Andersen and Kayley Andersen; great-grandchildren, Wilder, Willow and Weston Andersen, Londyn and Kellen Fries, Reidy and Camden Nathe; brothers, Robert (Violet) Andersen of Gibbon, Don Andersen of Texas, Larry (Sue) Andersen of Gibbon; sister, Shirley (Dean) Follett of Kearney; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kirk Andersen; grandson, Blake Andersen; and sister, Betty Judd
Memorials: First Lutheran Church or donor's choice
Kearney Hub, 14 September 2021
ANTILLON, Thelma S., 43, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Memorial service: Saturday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Born: Jan. 6, 1978, in CD Juarez, Mexico
Parents: Abelardo and Isabel Antillon
Survivors include her children, Rogelio Herrera Jr., Andres Herrera, Alfredo Herrera, Janette Herrera and Jessica Antillon; parents, Abelardo and Isabel Antillon; and siblings, Mabel Ramirez and Fabian Antillon
Kearney Hub, 26 August 2021
BARTH, Yvonne Deyle, 83, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in Omaha
Funeral service: Saturday at First Lutheran Church
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: June 5, 1938, in Sherman County
Parents: Fay B. and Edna L. (Shipley) Carpenter
Received her education from Loup City High School and later attended classes at UNK
Married: May 23, 1955, Robert J. Slocum
Married: Walt Deyle in 1976; Walt died in September 1981
Married: Feb. 23. 1985, to Jim Barth; he passed away Jan. 2, 2017
Was a licensed insurance agent for 60-plus years, also worked as a realtor for a few years; worked with Barney Insurance for most of the 60-plus years; served on the Professional Insurance Agents of Nebraska Board of Directors from 1987 to 1999; in 1990-1991, was the first woman president of the organization; was Insurance Agent of the Year 1988-1989 and received various other awards; enjoyed teaching many insurance seminars
Activities: was active in the Kearney Mrs. Jaycees organization and held various positions locally and state; was active in Kearney Envoys, Kearney Women's Club, Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, Buffalo County Chapter of American Cancer Society and the Kearney Area Baseball Association Board; also helped with fundraising for Compass House and was nominated Woman of the Year 1989-1990; member of the First Lutheran Church Choir for many years; member and volunteer for the Nebraska Pageant Board; an officer and organizer of Insurance Women of Mid-Nebraska, officer and member of the Central Nebraska Auto Club Board and Crane River Theater, as well as in many other organizations and received Volunteer of the Year Award in 2013
Survivors include her children, Roberta (Kevin) McKennon of Lompoc, California, Cindy (Paul) Krask of San Diego, California, and Bradley (Deb) Slocum of Gretna; stepchildren, Stan (Erika) Barth of Omaha, Jon Barth of Omaha, KC (Jennifer) Barth of Omaha, Lynne Heiden of Kearney and Gail (Bridgette) Deyle of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Doris (Don) Vancura of Ord; brother-in-law, Elroy Pierce of Eustis; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Walt Deyle and Jim Barth; son, Kevin Slocum; uncle, Homer Carpenter; sisters-in-law, Connie Pierce and Sharon Barth; and brother-in-law, Ken Barth
Memorials: Crane River Theater
Kearney Hub, 18 August 2021
BAUMGARTNER, Pearl L., 100, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Funeral service: Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Jan. 5, 1921, in Ashland
Parents: Milt and Vivian (Gilbert) Wollen
Attended high school in Ashland, graduated in 1939; attended the Kearney State Teachers College
Married: Albert Baumgartner on April 20, 1941, in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was employed in the Business Department at Kearney State; later worked with her husband at the family store; Baumgartner's in Kearney
Activities: dedicated member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney, member of the Chi Omega Sorority, BPO Does Drove 14, V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliary and also the Eagles Auxiliary
Survivors include her daughters, Susan and Terry Sutherland of Green Valley, Arizona and Deb Baumgartner of Kearney; grandsons, Trent Sutherland of Lexington, North Carolina and Michael and Susanne Sutherland of Tucson, Arizona; great grandsons, Adam Sutherland and Daniel Sutherland both of Tucson, Arizona; brother, Richard and Julie Wollen of Omaha; other extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; son, James; brother, Milton Wollen, Jr.; and three nephews
Memorials: First Lutheran Church or the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Kearney Hub, 9 September 2021
BENDIX, Pauline Phyllis, 93, of Kearney, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Private family service: later
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: June 20, 1928, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Elizabeth (Bernert) Evans
Grew up in Kearney, received her education from Kearney Public Schools
Married: Emmett K. Bendix on Aug. 16, 1949, in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney, moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, and later moved back to Kearney; was a homemaker and took great pride in being a devoted wife, proud mother and wonderful grandmother
Activities: member of Bethany Lutheran Church at Minden
Survivors include her husband, Emmett "Pete" Bendix of Kearney; sons, Robert (LaNette) Bendix and Mitchell (Jodi) Bendix, all of Kearney; daughter, Kathryn (Steve) Rosenthal of Gibbon; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; as well as several extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter; three brothers and three sisters
Memorials: Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden. Kearney Hub, 30 August 2021
BLOOMBERG, Sarah Sue, 74 of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home in Ogallala
Service: Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala
No inurnment is planned at this time
Mortuary: Prairie Hills of Ogallala
Born: January 19, 1941 at Ogallala
Parents: Robert and Wauneta "Neata" (Stubbs) McEntee
Attended school in Amherst for several years, attended Ogallala High School
Married: September 4, 1976, to Carl Bloomberg at Grant, Nebraska
After marriage, lived in Ogallala for their entire married lives
Activities: enjoyed gardening, and taking care of the lawn and flowers, and occasional trips to the casinos at Valentine; loved spending time with family and friends, particularly her children and grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Dennis "Corky" McEntee, and a sister, Jenny McBride
Survivors include her husband, Carl Bloomberg of Ogallala; daughter, Melissa (Richard) Burmood of Waverly; 2 brothers, Robert (Mary Ann) McEntee of North Platte, Tom (Ronna) McEntee of Ogallala; 3 sisters, Margaret (Ron) Pollock of Ovid, CO, Linda (Mike) Tuttle of Ogallala, Timmie Bishop of Tucson, AZ; 2 grandchildren, Tawny of Lincoln and Brenden of Provo, UT; 5 stepchildren, a host of step grandchildren, several step great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends
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BRAMER, Weldon Phillip, 89, of Amherst died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in the Bertrand Nursing Home
Graveside service with military honors: Tuesday at the Elk Creek Cemetery near Cumro
Mortuary: Govier Brothers in Broken Bow
Born: Nov. 9, 1931, at Eddyville
Parents: Edwin and Lena (Poarth) Bramer in Eddyville
Attended Tufford School through eighth grade
Worked on the family farm
Military: U.S. Army, March 18, 1953, through March 18, 1955; was a medical technician in Germany
Married: Nov. 9, 1955, to Naomi Pirnie; had three sons
After marriage, farmed around the Mason City area, then moved to Nampa, Idaho, and worked for Meridian Wood, farmed and had a dairy; returned to Nebraska around 1963, then moved to farm at Amherst in 1969, ran a dairy and farmed
Activities: loved to fish and collect toy tractors
Survivors include his wife Naomi of Amherst; sons Kyle Bramer of Kearney, Ken (Sherry) Bramer of Amherst, and Kerwin (Jane) Bramer of Amherst; a brother of Colorado, grandchildren, Misty (Alan) Casper, Brandon (Sarah) Bramer, Brett (Ashley) Bramer, Jared (Autumn) Bramer, Kent (Laura) Bramer, Brian (Shelby) Bramer, Dustin Bramer and (friend Delanie); nine great-grandchildren who he loved dearly. Weldon was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Lena; two brothers, Wesley and Merlyin; daughter-in-law Linda Bramer, and a granddaughter Deanna Bramer
Memorials: Elk Creek Cemetery or Rural Med Hospice
Kearney Hub, 3 September 2021
BRODINE, Donovan F., 90, of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington
Memorial service: Friday at the First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: April 25, 1931, in Elm Creek
Parents: Frank and Mamie (Sheldon) Brodine
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1948
Married: June 2, 1951, to Jenalee Robinson in Elm Creek
Farmed near Elm Creek; moved to Kearney in 1997
Activities: longtime member of the First Christian Church in Elm Creek, served as deacon and elder of the church; was involved in 4-H, was a leader for many years; past member of the school board and township board; enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Jenalee Brodine of Kearney; children, Kathy (Gary) Davenport of Kearney, Tamara Criss of Branson, Missouri, David (Angie) Brodine of Omaha and Chris (Dianna) Brodine of Topeka, Kansas; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild
Was preceded in death by his parents; and granddaughter, Candy Davenport
Memorials: First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Kearney Hub, 16 September 2021
BROWN, Darrel L., 86, of Hazard died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by family
Funeral service: Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Interment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: June 20, 1935, in Amherst
Parents: Joe and Vida (Slocum) Brown
Received his education from Ravenna High School, graduated with the class of 1953
Married: Kristine Reinertson on Dec. 31, 1976, at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Farmed and ranched his whole life; also was a Garst seed corn salesman for many years
Activities: was a good neighbor, a steward of the land and a loving father and grandfather; never missed attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events; enjoyed fishing, Nebraska football, riding horses and was an avid bowler; looked forward to meeting for coffee at the Riverstop; member of Kearney First Lutheran Church, Beaver Township Board, Pleasanton School Board, Ravenna Chamber of Commerce and Ravenna Tractor Pull Association
Survivors include his wife, Kris of Hazard; son, Jason (Abigail) Brown of Bertrand; daughter, Jenny Brown of Hazard; grandchildren, Emma and Mykel Brown of Bertrand; as well as many extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jack Brown
Kearney Hub, 31 August 2021
BURNEY, Duane Allen, 60, of McPherson, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, surrounded by his family at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita
Funeral service: Monday at First Baptist Church in McPherson
Burial: McPherson Cemetery
Born: Jan. 16, 1961, at Alliance
Parents: Phillip Richard and Myrtle Mae (Morgan) Burney
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1979 and from Kearney State College in 1986
Married: Aug. 17, 1985, to Shelley D. Howsden at Lebanon
Activities: member of First Baptist Church at McPherson, was a past deacon and currently was serving as an elder; founder of the "Band of Brothers" Bible study group and member of two church life groups
Was an ag consultant for Cargill and later for Ag Consulting Group
Survivors include his loving wife of almost 36 years, Shelley of the home; five children, Brock Burney (Amie) of Grand Island, Bethany Faimon (Shane) of Lawrence, Baily Ruxlow (Quinn) of McPherson, Kansas, Brooke Burney of McPherson, Kansas, and Brodie Burney (Ashley) of McPherson, Kansas; his parents, Phillip and Myrtle Burney of Wilcox; three siblings, Rick Burney (Sharon) of Rogersville, Missouri, Carolyn Hance of Holdrege and Gary Burney (Laurie) of Parker, Colorado; five grandchildren, Dylan Smith, Grady Burney, Gannon Burney, Baker Burney and Palmer Faimon, and one grandson on the way; and many extended family and friends
Memorial donations: First Baptist Church in McPherson
Kearney Hub, 12 August 2021
BUSH, Barbara Jean, 89, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society - St. John's in Kearney
Funeral service: Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
. Born: Sept. 16, 1931, in Seward
Parents: Vernon Ray and Helen (Hildebrand) Hershberger
Graduated from Seward High School; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was in the Teachers College, a member of the Alpha Phi sorority, and involved in many collegiate organizations; was crowned the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Homecoming Queen, 1951; graduated from college in 1953
Taught high school business in Grand Island High School for one year
Married: Richard Eugene Bush Aug. 22, 1954; moved to Lincoln where he attend dental school
Taught business for four years at Northeast High School; was president of the University of Nebraska dental school's wives club
Moved to Kearney in July 1959 and raised their children; was a substitute teacher in Kearney Public Schools and worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in the administration office as well as radiation therapy
Activities: was active in Alpha Phi, founded the local chapter in 1963, and also served in district positions; member and officer of P.E.O.; joined many Bible studies throughout her life; volunteered as a docent at the Museum of Nebraska Art and served on the Lied Center Board for Performing Arts for four years; received a UNK Distinguished Alumni Award in May 2018; member of the University of Nebraska Foundation Board of Trustees; felt family was most important; traveled the world with Richard on dental mission trips, including India, Costa Rica, Brazil, West Indies, St. Lucia and other locations; enjoyed playing bridge and knitting, especially enjoyed reading
Survivors include her husband Richard Eugene Bush of 67 years; three children, Stephen (Laura) of Kearney, Beth Ann (Myron) Placek of Omaha and Mark (Kim) of Kearney; nine grandchildren, Katherine (Wade) Goodwin, Andrew (Michelle) Placek, Cami Bush, Mark Placek, Mallory (Ben) Loschen, Garrett (Ashley) Bush, Megan (Ty) Braden, Cori (Lydia) Kreutzer, Morgan (Derek) Hubbard; and 13 great-grandchildren
Memorials: Barbara Hershberger Bush Delta Xi Scholarship Fund
Kearney Hub, 26 August 2021
CHANNEL, Billie "Bill" J., 83, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at his home
Private family memorial service: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Married: Alana (Beck) Sheets
Survivors include his son, Billy Channel of Kearney; daughter, Barbra Thompson of Dalton; sisters, Bettie Draper and Mary Jane Channel of Lincoln; brother, Jimmie Channel of Lincoln; along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 31 August 2021
CHOPLIN, Margaret Louie (Peggy Lou), 79, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral mass: Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church
Interment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Nov. 22. 1941, at home in Dawson County
Parents: Orville John "Chub" and Nellie "Jean" (Shears) Weidner
Graduated from Sumner High School in 1959 and the Personnel Training Institute in Omaha; after graduation, moved to Washington, D.C., worked as a secretary for the Central Intelligence Agency
Married: March 13, 1961, to Dennis Choplin, who was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia
After marriage, lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, Germany, Minnesota and Nebraska during her husband's military career; worked as a secretary in various places during their travels, retiring after working 27 years at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, St. James Women's Bible Study Group, Magnificat, and a volunteer server at funeral dinners. She was a Life Member of the Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, and the Crazy Horse Grass Roots Club; had a great interest in Indian history, particularly the Lakota Sioux; greatest joy in life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; loved animals; was proud to be an Army wife and always made the most of where they lived; also enjoyed her Friday coffee with her dear friends Pam Miller and Laraine Neu
Survivors include her daughter, Denise (Neil) Miller of Kearney; son, Mark Choplin of Shelton; grandchildren, Matthew (Angie) Choplin, Hannah Keen, Alex Miller, Bryce Choplin, Makayla Choplin, Kevin Choplin, Claire Choplin, Scott Choplin, and Madison Choplin; and great-grandchildren, Kelsey Choplin and Tate Choplin; her sisters, Maris (Dave) Bentley of Plattsmouth, Kay Payton of Hot Springs, South Dakota, Lou Ann (Dave) Tuzson of Livermore, Colorado; her sister-in-law, Peggy Weidner of Gillette, Wyoming; several nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband Dennis in April 2021; her son Michael in 2004; her brother Gary in 2018; and her parents
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or the Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 23 August 2021
CLOYED, Juanita Bessie, 90, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney
Service: Oct. 10 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: April 10, 1931, at Burlington, Iowa
Parens: Wran W. and Bessie A. (Talbert) Van Osdol
Attended Burlington High School and graduated in 1948; attended Burlington Junior College for two years then switched to the University of Iowa, earned a bachelor's degree in nursing
Married: Richard D. Cloyed on April 7, 1951, in Burlington
Worked for two years at the Burlington Hospital while her husband was in Korea
Later lived in Kearney, worked as a registered nurse as a young wife, took a sabbatical as full-time mother, and returned to nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital from 1968 until retiring in 1996
Activities: was a den mother and campfire leader, was an excellent neighbor who loved to cook; loved playing the piano for her family to sing around; longtime member of First United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter EG, Faculty Wives Club, the Kearney-Monday Book Club, as well as Knit, Chat and Sew, and Kearney Community Theatre; was active in AA and celebrated 48 years of sobriety last spring; enjoyed world travel and the food, museums, music and theatre that came with them; as well as the silence of a Minnesota lake and fishing; participated in elderhostels and visited their far-flung friends, relations and children and grandchildren, picking up a new book or game of bridge along the way
Survivors include her children, Connie Cloyed (Robert Heywood) of Oregon, Richard Cloyed (Julie) of Montana, Catherine Snow (William Gutierrez) of Nebraska; grandchildren, Emily (Ryan) Alderaen, Hannah Aronowitz, David (Cari) Cloyed, Jonathan (Jessie) Cloyed, Sarah (Nic) Marshall, Tosh Gutierrez, and, Juanita Snow, who lives in Kearney and cared for both of her grandparents in their home for the last several years; twelve great-grandchildren, and a passel of nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband Richard; her parents; brothers, Forrest and Dean Van Osdol; and grandson, Jade Gutierrez
Kearney Hub, 4 September 2021
DEXTER, Jodi Lynne, 57, of Burwell died Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island
Funeral service: Tuesday at the Burwell Baptist Church in Burwell
Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell
Mortuary: Hitchcock in Burwell
Born: Nov. 20, 1963, in Omaha
Parents: Vernon and Inez (Sheneman) Schneider
Accepted Jesus at the age of 4; graduated from Millard High School in 1980
Military: United States Navy, stationed in Pearl City, Hawaii
Married: John Kemmerer; married for 11 years, had two daughters together; were later divorced
Lived and worked in Kearney
Married: Rance Dexter on Dec. 28, 1996
Moved to Gibbon, built a house together; had two children together, and Rance adopted Amber and Alysha in 2002; moved to Burwell, 2008, lived there for 13 years; worked as a tax consultant with her mom at Schneider Bookkeeping
Activities: lived to tell people about Jesus, and did so with passion on a daily basis; was a missionary and traveled all over the world telling people about Jesus; enjoyed flowers, nature, family, her children and grandchildren, and spent hours every day investing in her children and many, many friends; was foundational in every church she attended; was a founder of True Life Orphanage; helped in establishing the Schneider Family Retreat in Gibbon, where family and friends congregate to this day
Survivors include her husband, Rance Dexter of Ord; four children, Amber and Braden Davis of Riverdale, Alysha and Tyler Ramsey of Kenesaw, Noah Dexter of Kearney and Keziah Dexter of Kearney; 11 grandchildren, Jude, Clark, Rainbow, Amethyst, Drax and Forest Davis and Trinity, Chloe, Boaz, RoseMary and Willow Ramsey; her parents, Vernon and Inez Schneider of Gibbon; and a brother, Charles and Jennifer Schneider of North Platte
Was preceded in death by her grandma, Edna Schneider
Memorials: True Life Orphanage at Uganda
Kearney Hub, 30 August 2021
DIETZ, Joan B. Catlin Dietz, 79, of rural Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at her home
Funeral service: later
Mortuary: Craig at Minden
Born: June 16, 1942, in Omaha
Parens: Charles and Jessie (Hunt) Murr
Married: Robert "Bob" Catlin in 1961; he preceded her in death
Married: Allan Dietz in 1989
Survivors include her husband, Allan Dietz of Newark (rural Kearney); stepsons, Gene Dietz of Kearney and Clint Dietz of Chandler, Oklahoma; stepdaughters, Diana Sullivan of Huntington Beach, California, Debby Martin of Omaha, Denise McMeen of Lincoln; brother, Jack Murr of Gibbon; nine grandchildren; 15 stepgrandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 28 August 2021
GANT, Vickie Jo, 51, of Kearney passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at her home
Memorial service: Monday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Kearney Cemetery
Born: Sept. 19, 1969, at Kearney
Parents: Joseph and Karen (Lizer) Gant
Was raised in Kearney and attended Kearney High School
Worked at Ramada Inn, Good Samaritan Hospital and most recently at Kearney Regional Medical Center
Activities: loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren
Survivors include her children, Harley (Brooke) Gant of Ravenna and Amanda Jensen of Kearney; grandchildren, Maverick Eggink, Michael Eggink Jr., Ellanore Gant and Morgan Wicht; mother, Karen Gant of Kearney; brother, Robert (Glenda) Gant of Hastings and their children, Dustin, Candice and Reagan Gant; as well as many extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Gant; an infant brother, Michael Gant; and her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 12 August 2021
GARTH, Dr. Timothy Brian, 40, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Funeral service: Aug. 27 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Inurnment: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Born: Aug. 6, 1981, in North Platte
Parents: Michael Garth and Therese McCarthy
Grew up in North Platte; as a child, enjoyed books, filmmaking and playing at Grandma's; attended St. Patrick High School, graduated in 2000; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity; received a bachelor's degree in art education in 2005
Taught elementary art at Papillion-La Vista Public Schools and high school art at Columbus High School; while teaching, went on to earn his master's degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2011; at the University of North Texas, earned his doctor of philosophy in 2016; Was a professor of art education at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and most recently at UNK; received numerous prestigious awards, fellowships and research grants; was an artist and a passionate educator, who dedicated his life to advocate for arts education and mentoring teachers and students
Married: July 1, 2006, Michelle Boell in Kearney, their 15 years of marriage were filled with love, laughter and many adventures
Activities: greatest joy was spending time with son Oliver, making art, reading stories, playing with their dogs, and fostering his love of the great outdoors; was a devoted husband, father and friend; was a kind, loving, outgoing and charismatic man; loved the arts, music, a good craft beer or whiskey, and was an avid Huskers and Chiefs fan; relished his role as founder, commissioner and multiple time champion of their fantasy football league; waged a long, hard-fought, courageous battle
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Garth of Kearney; son, Oliver Garth of Kearney; father, Michael Garth of North Platte; sister, Katherine Garth of Omaha; brother, Daniel Garth of St. Louis, Missouri; grandmother-in-law, Dixie Boell of Holdrege; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Robin and Doug Boell of Kearney; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Stacey and Mike Wendell of Bertrand; nieces and nephews, Kaylee, Landon and Addison Andersen and Peyton and Olivia Wendell; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his mother, Therese; brother-in-law, Ronald Andersen Jr; grandparents, Myron and Catherine Garth and L.R. and Mary Alice McCarthy; grandparents-in-law Art and Ramona Heins and Benjamin Boell
Kearney Hub, 21 August 2021
HATCHER, Barbara J., 86, of Stewartville, Minnesota, formerly of Elm Creek, died June 1, 2021, in Minnesota
Graveside service: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Gothenburg Cemetery
Burial of some of her cremains: at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn.. on June 11th, 2021, next to those of her husband Ronald. Some of her cremations will be interned with her parents and sister in Gothenburg Cemetery
Born: in April of 1935 in Tecumseh, Nebr.
Parents: Roger and Helen Peterson
Gradated from Elm Creek High School in 1953, attended Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebr. as a music major
Married: Ronald Hatcher in Elm Creek, Nebr., in Dec. of 1955
After marriage, lived in Lincoln while Ronald completed his engineering degree at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln; worked at an insurance company; relocated to Owego, New York, and later to Rochester, Minnesota so their son could get excellent health care; eventually settle in Stewartville, Minnesota. Activities: was a dedicated Husker fan; member of the American Guild of Organists, Central Nebraska Chapter, played piano and organ at a variety of churches and locations; was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
Survivors include: her 7 children- Shari Anderson of Zumbrota, Minn.; Linda VanSickle of Oronoco, Minn.; Steve Hatcher of Biloxi, Miss.; Roger Scott Hatcher, Toni Kay Mangskau (George Romano), Travis Lee Hatcher and Billy Joe Hatcher (Jolene Erickson) all of Rochester, Minn.; 10 grandchildren- Brandon Anderson, Kristy (Jeff) Vomhof, Nicholas Mangskau, Jason Harley VanSickle, Valerie Jeanne Mangskau, Cody VanSickle, Zachary Ryan Hatcher, Corey Gryzbowski, Nicole "Nikki" Gryzbowski, and Travis Dakota Hatcher; 16 great grandchildren- Gunner, Logan, Kaitlyn, Emily, Ryan, Alyssa, Tyler, Jayce, Justice, Grace Liberty, Faith, Michael, Aarayia, Nigel, Frank and Gianni; 1 brother- Larry (Mattie) Peterson of Fort Walton Beach, FL and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, son-in-law- Bruce Harley VanSickle and a nephew- Greg Hatcher
Memorials: PossAbilities of Rochester, Minn. or the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)
Kearney Hub, 10 September 2021
HILKER, Shelley Kay, 61, of Kearney passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney
Funeral service Thursday at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial:Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: June 4, 1960, in Omaha
Parents: Don and Lois Walters
Graduated from Kearney Senior High with the Class of 1978, then earned her degree in interior design from Kearney State College
Married: Nov. 27, 1982, to Brad Hilker
Worked at Builders Warehouse in Kearney for many years, had several different roles, eventually found her ideal job in helping people design their dream kitchens
Activities: enjoyed planting flowers, decorating their home and spending time with family, especially her two granddaughters; loved her family above all else; battled many health issues, displayed great perseverance
Survivors include her husband Brad Hilker; daughter and son-in-law Kelsey and Andy Ostrander; granddaughters Kaylynn and Brynlie Ostrander; sisters Sharla (Jim) Mruz and Shari Walters; mother-in-law Irene Hilker; sisters-in-law, Darla (Patrick) Haight, Cindy (Doug) Treffer, and Lisa (Roger) Thaut; nieces and nephews Andrew Mruz, Julia (Tom) Hoyt, Nicole (Nicholas) Herzog, Patrick Mruz, Nicholas Walters, Tina, Jeff, Sean and Darin Haight, Athena Pace, Kayla Carver and Austin Thaut
Was preceded in death by her father and mother Don and Lois Walters; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Jill Walters; father-in-law Bill Hilker; and brother-in-law, Mick Hilker
Memorials: American Cancer Society, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kearney Hub, 10 August 2021
IKENBERRY, Richard "Dick" W., 84, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at his home
Funeral service: Monday at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: June 17, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa
Parents: Bill and Ruth (Betts) Ikenberry
Grew up in Des Moines, graduated as valedictorian from Des Moines Technical High School in June 1955; attended Iowa State University, graduated with a B.S. in botany in 1960 and a Ph.D. in plant pathology in 1964
Was employed as a graduate assistant and an instructor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Iowa State University in 1960-65; moved to Kearney and began serving on the faculty of Kearney State College (later the University of Nebraska at Kearney); taught botany, general biology, plant biology and microbiology; received special recognitions from several student organizations, including Student Senate and Campus Activities Council during his 34 years on the faculty; retired in May 1999
Activities: became a Christian during his college days; was active in the Navigators Christian ministry at that time and later at Kearney State College; worked in the printing shop at the Navigators headquarters, Glen Eyrie, in Colorado Springs during the summer of 1964; was active in the Evangelical Free Church and First Baptist Church in Kearney, taught college-student Sunday school classes for several years; interests included railroading, photography, the national parks, the histories of the Oregon Trail and Pony Express, service on the board of Kearney Trolleys and studies in theology. As a biologist, he became greatly interested in the creation-evolution controversy, and studied it intensely for many years; as a result, abandoned his belief in the validity of biological evolution and became a dedicated creationist, accepting many invitations to speak on the issues before a variety of groups and classes
Survivors include his sister, Jeanne Bricker of Ventura, California; niece, Julie Vonesh and her husband Jay, and their children, Jessica and her husband David Sechrist and Janae, of Bailey, Colorado; niece, Janel Kirby, and her children, Amber, Alisha and her husband Osvaldo and son Luke, Tanner, Abigail and Trent of Ventura, California
Was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Rex Bricker
Memorials: Navigators Ministry or the Hines Ugandan Ministry
Kearney Hub, 7 August 2021
JELINEK, Ehan Edward, 26, of Pensacola, Florida, died peacefully in his sleep at his family home in Pensacola on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021
Celebration of life: will be on Thursday, Aug. 12, hosted by his family in Kearney at his childhood home
Born: in North Platte on Feb. 3, 1995
Parents: Anton "Tony" and Hayley (Patocka) Jelinek
Grew up in Kearney, was a dedicated Boy Scout, went on to assist in leading scouts under the direction of Chuck Prochaska, Dave Gleason and Johnny Neal
In early adulthood, moved to Colorado and spent time in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, began his work in the liquor industry, a field which he would continue to work in throughout his travels
Attended Front Range Community College at Fort Collins, studied horticulture and aquaponics; later moved to Mesa, Arizona, and spent his time there learning to manage reverse osmosis systems and bonding with his Uncle Russell, Aunt Michelle and cousin Lola Patocka whom he loved dearly[ relocated to Pensacola, Florida, in February 2020
Married: Mollie "Lilly" Lynch, on Dec. 27, 2020, and planned to host a ceremony and reception with loved ones on Sept. 6, 2021, at the Barkley House in Pensacola's historic district
Was a customer service employee and was beginning the process of enrolling in a program to become a computer numerical control machinist and engineer, at the time of his death
Survivors include his loving wife and soulmate, Mollie Lynch-Jelinek; his daughters, Brighton and Irelynn Lynch; his parents; brother, Bodhi Jelinek and his long-term significant other Amber Neben; grandparents, Donna and Sam Christensen, Janice and Lumier Jelinek, Delores Patocka and grandmother-in-law Elizabeth "Nan" Lynch; mother- and father-in-law Tami and Michael Lynch; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and special friends
Was preceded in death by numerous great-grandparents; grandfathers-in-law, Ralph Dobbs and John Lynch; grandmother-in-law, Martha Dobbs; as well as his grandfather Ron Patocka
Kearney Hub, 11 August 2021
JURGENSEN, Jerry, 73, of Gibbon died Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha
Funeral: Thursday at Faith United Church in Gibbon
Interment: Riverside Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney
Born: June 16, 1948, in Burwell
Parents: Harley A. and Leona (Gillespie) Jurgensen
Was raised in Burwell, received his education from Burwell High School, graduated with the Class of 1966
Military: U.S. Army, October 1966 to July 1968; proudly served one year in Vietnam
Married: Eileen Scheierman on June 17, 1967, in Harvard
After marriage, moved to Ord, was a farmhand and rancher; moved to Loup City and later Gibbon, continued to farm and ranch; also was a mechanic at a farm implement dealership and worked for the city of Gibbon and Buffalo County Department of Roads; retired in 1995
Activities: member of the American Legion and VFW Clubs and Faith United Church; enjoyed attending his grandchildren's numerous events, watching westerns and visiting with friends and neighbors on his front porch
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Jurgensen of Mount Carmel Home, Kearney; children, Calvin (Nancy) Jurgensen of Oswego, Kansas, Deeon (Josh) Cederburg of Axtell and Jennifer (Leon) Smith of Gibbon; grandchildren, Zachary Chavez, Caleb (Mae) Jurgensen, Nikota (Justin) Powell, Nicole Cederburg, Stephanie Cederburg, Dalton Smith (and fiancée, Haleigh Westadt), Miranda Smith and Chase Smith; great-grandchildren, Kamryn Chavez and Aidon Jurgensen; siblings, Kenneth Jurgensen of Burwell, Dorothy Brockman of Burwell, Ronald (Carleen) Jurgensen of Kearney, Roland "Doc" (Lois) Jurgensen of Omaha and Sheryl (Bill) Holt of Callaway; sisters-in-law, Verna Jurgensen of Girard, Kansas and Ina Jurgensen of Hastings; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Blake Chavez; brothers, Harold and Harley Jurgensen; sister-in-law Vonnie Jurgensen; and brother-in-law Richard Brockman
Kearney Hub, 9 August 2021
KING, John Alfred, 71, of Ravenna passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney
Memorial service: Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard
Burial: Sweetwater Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born: June 19, 1950 in Kearney
Parents: Robert Lee and Lenore (Reinertson) King
Grew up on a farm east of Hazard; because his mother taught school in Amherst, he lived there during the school weeks and attended Amherst school, graduated in 1968
Worked for Ravenna Cheese, Dairy Farmers of America, Mid-America Dairy and Leprino Foods (same company, company changeovers); was employed in the cheese industry for 37 years as a vat operator; enjoyed his work starting the process to make the cheese
Activities: was baptized on July 16, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst and confirmed at Hazard Lutheran Church on March 22, 1964; had a strong faith and knew where he was going after his life on earth, passed this on to his family; was a kind and loving husband, father and grandpa; was an avid reader, loved history and loved a slow drive in the country; was a country boy at heart; loved vacations to South Dakota, Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon; was a fan of Johnny Cash and the Nebraska Huskers; member of Faith Lutheran Church, served in different offices on the church Council in the past; past member of the Ravenna Lions Club, enjoyed slinging Lionburgers at Annevar and serving at pancake feeds
Survivors include: his wife, Donna; sons, Matt (Myra) King of Ravenna and Micah (Lauren) King of Shelton; grandchildren, Rebecca, Laura, Mason, Samuel, Joseph, Ian and Ella; brother, Gary (Joan) King of Amherst; a brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Faith Lutheran Church, Ravenna Lions Club or Ravenna EMTS
Kearney Hub, 18 August 2021
KLEIN, William R. "Bill", 62, of Lexington died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Avamere in Lexington with his children by his side
Private family service: later
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: Aug. 16, 1959, in Hastings
Parents: Orville and Marie (Loskill) Klein
Attended St. Cecelia Catholic High School, then attended Kearney Catholic High School, graduated with the class of 1977
Married: Amy Maul on Feb. 14, 1981, in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney; moved to Johson Lake in 1997
Worked mostly as a dry wall finisher, worked for Richards and Klein Drywall, WAK, Inc and Klein and Klein Drywall until his M.S. made him unable to work
Activities: enjoyed hunting, fishing, drag racing and watching the Huskers or Sooners football teams; also enjoyed listening to old time rock-N-roll, a good cheeseburger and a cold Coca-Cola
Following his divorce in 2009, moved back to Kearney for roughly 10 years; his ailing health moved him to Grand Island Good Samaritan Society and then to Plum Creek Care Center to be closer to his family
Survivors include his children, Jessica Klein and fiancé, Darin Roeder of Lexington and Nicholas Klein and wife, Melissa of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Haiden Klein, Isabella Klein and Oakland Roeder, Brianna Anderson, Alton Anderson, Kaytyln Anderson, Mariah Anderson, Jolissa Klein, Cameron Klein, Kaleb Klein and Nickole Klein; siblings, Jackie Casler of Omaha, Pamela Kenney and husband, Richard of Amherst and Steve Klein and wife, Julie of Lincoln; one great-grandchilde; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends
Kearney Hub, 8 September 2021
MAY, Jerry Lee, 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at the Central Nebraska Veterans' Home in Kearney
Funeral service: Friday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Interment: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: Feb. 18, 1934, in Kearney
Parents: Walter P. and Gladys M. (Evans) May
Started his work career at the age of 8 with his father in the family welding and maintenance shop (including aircraft maintenance), first solo flight was in 1950 at age 16 in his own 1941 Luscombe 8A that he had purchased working full time after school
Military: U.S. Army from 1954 until 1957; served as a fixed wing and rotocraft mechanic working into chief inspector position of his unit; was stationed at Fort Eustis in Williamsburg, Virgina
Attended Kearney State Teachers College, 1957 to 1962, obtained a bachelor's degree in industrial arts education while working side positions in the aviation maintenance field
Taught industrial arts at Gibbon High School, 1962, then relocated to Omaha to teach at Omaha South High School
Married: Aug. 17, 1963, to Vivian V. Vance
After marriage, returned to Kearney, held a position in the aircraft maintenance field at the Kearney Airport under Dennis Nelson, 1965 to 1972, where he had obtained his A&P and the I-A when qualified to do so; opened his own mechanics shop (May's Aircraft Service) in Gibbon, later relocated it to Minden for logistical reasons; began an engineering venture with Eagle Helicopter Corporation as their chief engineer and designer of an Air-Jet concept helicopter in 1980; the corporation dissolved in 1985; then resumed May's Aircraft Services, 1985 to 2014; raised two children with aviation maintenance backgrounds
Survivors include his wife, Vivian May of Kearney; sons, Mark May of Ashland City, Tennessee, and Michael May of Axtell; grandchildren, Joshua (Brandi) May, Michaela (Derek) Oliver and Amelia May; sister, Marilyn (Charles) Jenkins of Kentucky; as well as many extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Howard Blue
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Kearney Hub, 26 August 2021
MAYER, Cynthia Anne, 70, of Mesa, Arizona died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona
Memorial service: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sept. 25 in Bettendorf, Iowa
Born: Oct. 7, 1950, in Omaha, with her twin sister Kathleen
Parents:Richard and Margaret (Pusl) Guhin
Grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa; attended Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School through grade eight; graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1968; earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at the University of Iowa in 1972
Married: Robert Mayer, Jr. on June 10, 1972
After marriage, lived in Iowa City, Omaha and Kearney; worked at Community Alliance (Omaha) helping clients best manage their Behavioral Health issues; also volunteered with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) becoming a board member; worked at Richard Young Behavioral Health Center in Kearney; took additional training to become a Peer Specialist improving her skills to more effectively help clients manage their challenges; her empathy, kindness and encouragement touched many lives over the years
Survivors include her husband Robert Mayer Jr; sons, David (Katie) Mayer and Brian (Jill) Mayer; grandchildren, Christopher, Elin and Anabel; twin sister, Kathleen (Bruce) Sterba; her siblings, Patrick Guhin, Margaret (Richard) Schenck, Mary (Phillip) Whitaker and John (Lynn) Guhin; sisters-in-laws, Angela Guhin, Carla Guhin and Katherine Guhin; along with many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; in laws Robert Mayer, Sr. and Ceil Wanda (Pritz) and Nina Mayer; sister-in-law, Priscilla Becker (Mayer); brothers, Daniel Guhin, Joseph Guhin and Richard Guhin, Jr.
Memorials: National Alliance on Mental Illness in Omaha
Kearney Hub, 8 September 2021
McDOWELL, Jefferey Scott, 57, of Ravenna died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center
Memorial service: Thursday at the Ravenna City Auditorium
Born: April 14, 1964, in Kearney
Parents: David and Karen (Gifstad) McDowell
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School
After graduation, lived in Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Ravenna
Married: Kristi Swanson in Kearney in March 1985
After marriage, lived in Houston; had two children, Jennifer and Brett; divorced in 1994
Married: Shari Hunsberger in November 2001
Lived at Ravenna, had two children, Carley and Lisa; couple divorced in 2007
Worked as the meat manager at Ravenna Super Foods for many years
Activities: hobbies included golf, fishing, Husker football, playing with his grandkids, listening to '80s hairbands, boating and playing video games
Survivors include his children, Brett (Deborah) McDowell of Columbus, Jennifer (Dustin) Lawless of Ravenna, Carley McDowell of Grand Island, and Lisa McDowell of Ravenna; his mother, Karen McDowell of Ravenna and brothers, Paul (Kim) McDowell and Bruce (Meredith) McDowell, all of Ravenna; and seven grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 28 August 2021
MILLER, DeLoris M., 84, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Lincoln
Funeral service: Saturday at the Adullam Lutheran Church in rural Bertrand
Interment: Adullam Cemetery
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born: May 21, 1937, in Phelps County
Parents: Oscar and Marie "Mary" (Schleeter) Mattson
Was raised on a farm near Bertrand, had the hardworking values instilled in her at an early age; was active in many organizations in school and in Adullam Lutheran church youth groups; graduated from Bertrand High School in 1955, then attended Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney; student-taught at A.O. Thomas on the campus, then with a two-year teaching degree
Taught first grade in Shickley for 2½ years, then in Cozad for five years; continued college classes and night classes to keep up her degree; returned to Kearney to teach a year at Emerson, and then two more years at Cozad; Married: Dean Miller at Immanuel Lutheran in Bertrand on Aug. 8, 1965; were married 51 years
After marriage, lived in Cozad; together owned and operated a business owners in town for more than 45 years, were generous and instrumental to the town's growth
Activities: active member of the American Lutheran Church in Cozad, taught Sunday school, Bible School and was active in several church organizations and activities; was school classroom parent, leader of Brownie and Cub Scout groups, and was active in her PEO group; enjoyed golfing, camping, boating, traveling in the States and abroad; enjoyed local concerts in Kearney; was devoted to her family
Was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Miller; and son-in-law, Dale Fahnholz
Survivors include her three children, Amy Fahnholz; Nathan Miller and his wife, Tiffany; Shawn Miller and his wife, Angela; her five grandchildren, Bryan and Jack Fahnholz; Grace, Jaden and Sydney Miller; her two siblings, Roma Jean Garrison and her husband, Dwayne, and Darryl Mattson and his wife, Sherry
Memorials: Adullam Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 7 September 2021
MORENO, Josie, 80, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Aug. 8. 2021, at Ambassador Health of Lincoln
Memorial service: Saturday at the Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral Chapel
Born: Feb. 14, 1941, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico
Parents: Trigio and Ignacia (Inclan) Rodriguez
Lived in Texas and then Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School in 1959
Married: Antonio Moreno on June 6, 1961, at Kearney
Worked at Eaton in Kearney, retired in 2003
Activities: loved spending time with her family and friends, reading, watching Husker football, listening to music, playing slot machines and having dogs; was very generous and would help anyone in need
Survivors include her sons, John David Moreno and Antonio Moreno; grandson, Rusty Moreno; granddaughters, Mariah Rodriguez and Mikayla Moreno; brothers, Trigio Rodriguez, Jonas Rodriguez, Xavier Rodriguez, Jerry Rodriguez and Johnny Rodriguez; sister, Henrietta Vavra; sister-in-laws, cousins, nephews and nieces
Was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Mario Rodriguez; and sister, Thelma Carranza
Kearney Hub,12 August 2021
MORTENSEN, Terrence Lee, 73, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne
Family service and burial: at the Guide Rock, Nebraska, cemetery next spring
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: July 22, 1948, in Kearney
Parents: George V. and Deloris Mae (Smith) Mortensen
Attended country school by his home, then Gibbon High School, graduated with the class of 1966
Military: entered the U.S. Navy, 1966, reached the rank of Seaman 3rd Class; in 1971, while stationed in San Diego, became disabled by a speeding car that ran a red light; after weeks in the hospital, was honorably discharged
Returned to the Gibbon and Shelton area, attended Central Nebraska Community College in Hastings to be trained as a TV repairman for several small shops in Kearney (Straatmann TV and Comstock TV); also loved working part time at Cabela's call center (Nolan Ryan was one of his favorite calls)
Married: June 2, 1973, to Deb Pritts
Lived in Shelton and Ravenna; bought a home in Gibbon and settled there so their four children could attend and graduate from Gibbon High School; later moved to Griffin, Georgia, to be near Terry's dad (George) and sister Diana (Mortensen) Clark and their families; moved to Cheyenne in 2014
Survivors include his wife, Deb Mortensen of Cheyenne; son, Matt (Angela) Mortensen of Kearney, daughter, Jennifer (Martin) Cox of Kearney, daughter, Michelle (Patrick) Pearson of Cheyenne and son, Nick (Arlene) Mortensen of Kearney; sister, Diana in Forsyth, Georgia; brother, Steve (Regina) in Atlanta, Kansas, and sister, Layne (Alan) Rose in Spokane, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews and cousins and aunts and uncles and in-laws
Was preceded in death by his parents, George and Deloris Mortensen; his parents-in-law, Duane and Sharon Pritts from Kearney; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws
Kearney Hub, 7 August 2021
NELSON, Emily, 85, of Gibbon died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Graveside service: Thursday at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: Nov. 20, 1935, in Ravenna
Parents: Emil and Beulah (Vroman) Kunes
Was raised in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School with the class of 1953
Married: Andrew Nelson at Oceanside, California, on Nov. 24, 1954
After marriage, moved back to Kearney, was employed at the Credit Bureau for several years; later moved to Gibbon to take over the family farm
Activities: enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting, made numerous quilts during the years for family, friends and different organizations; volunteered with the American Cancer Society, made quilts for patients at the hospital; was the recipient of the Kearney Hub Freedom Award for her volunteering; longtime member of St. James Catholic Church, was involved in book club
Survivors include her son, Robert Nelson of Kearney; daughter, Julie Simpkins and husband Gene of Kearney; grandchildren, Laura Pasbrig and husband Dan of Minden, Shannon Petrick and husband Travis of Hildreth, Megan Ingram and husband Eric of Hildreth, Steven Simpkins of Kearney, Justin Nelson and wife Lindsey of Lincoln and Destinee Shearer and husband Matt of Farragut, Iowa; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Jaxson and Everleigh Pasbrig, Keegan and Allie Petrick, Taylor Ingram, Brantley and Kinley Shearer and Leo Nelson; sisters, Mila Gappa de Kok and husband Bob of Grand Island and Wuanita McGaugh and husband Buddy of Eldorado, Arkansas; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Andrew Nelson; infant son; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Nelson; two sisters and nephew, Allen Miller
Kearney Hub, 31 August 2021
NEU, Laraine R., 80, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke's
Funeral service: Aug. 19 at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Sumner Cemetery
Born: July 16, 1941, at Greeley, Colorado
Parents: Howard C. and Elma L. (Johnson) Neu
Attended Sumner High School and graduated with the class of 1959
Later moved to Virginia, served as a police officer
Activities: in retirement, was involved in Habitat For Humanity; greatly enjoyed the company and companionship of her dogs
Survivors include her daughter, Teri Rampolla of Connecticut; son, Thomas (Christy) Snipp of Vermont; brother, Roger (Joann) Neu of Kansas City, Missouri; sister, Patricia (Stan) Rasmussen of Lexington; four grandchildren, Holly, Elaina, J.T. and Tom; niece, Shelby Rasmussen; nephew, Scott Rasmussen; and very close friends, Peggy Choplin and Pam Miller
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 17 August 2021
NICKEL, Kathryn A., 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at her home
Private family service: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Dec. 7, 1946, at Long Branch, New Jersey
Parents: Charles and Laura (Irons) MacDonald
Attended Holy Trinity High School in Glen Burnie, Maryland, graduated in 1964; later attended Kearney State College, eventually earned a doctorate in nursing from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Worked as an assistant professor for the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Kearney; participated in nursing exchange programs and volunteered with several community health initiatives
Activities: was happiest in her garden, on the theater stage, or adding to her collection of treasures and treasured friends; in retirement in 2013, enjoyed traveling the country in her RV
Survivors include her daughters, Jess and J.T. Talkington of Fremont, Kate and Isaac Ballou of Port Angeles, Washington, Kate and Lisa Lamey of Weston, Florida, Mary Ann and Matt Knispel of Tallahassee, Florida; sisters, Jane and Rick Zilinskas of Branford, Connecticut, Susan MacDonald and Gary Beeman of Branford, Connecticut; grandchildren, Eli, Rory and Annora Talkington, Griffin and Logan Lamey, Kingsley and Thoren Knispel
Was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Chuck
Memorials: Kearney Community Theatre
Kearney Hub, 26 August 2021
NUTHAK, Diana Ailsa, 42, of Minnesota, died on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Born: in Kearney on Nov. 24, 1978
Parents: Charlene Kay (Reece) Kruger Job and David Allen Kruger
Grew up in Kearney; attended church camp at Nebraska Youth Camp; at Kearney High school, was involved in the theater department, graduated in 1997; attended Iowa Western Community College, and York College, earned her associate's degree at York College
Married Mr Nuthak; had two children together, Sarah Talitha Nuthak (Tali) and Seth Dorian Nuthak (Ian)
Lived at Council Bluffs, Iowa; York; Kearney; International Falls, Minnesota; Duluth, Minnesota; Eagan, Minnesota; Sikeston, Minnesota; Howe, Indiana; Sharonville, Ohio; and Circle Pines, Minnesota; faced many health diagnoses, and struggles, and took them all head on; several cancers and numerous treatments took their toll; life was never easy for her, but she loved it, radiated her kindness and love for others
Activities: was known for knowledge and advocacy of autism, her strong love of music, and knowledge of trivia; lived all the way until her body gave her no choice
Survivors include: her children, Sarah Talitha Nuthak (Tali) and Seth Dorian Nuthak (Ian); her uncle, Ronald (Rhonda) Kruger of Holdrege, uncle Ken (Ethel) Kruger of Omaha, uncle Gary (Lynn) Kruger of Amherst; her aunt, Karyn (Bob) Meyer of Kearney, aunt, Sharyn Neben of Kearney; numerous cousins; her lifelong best friend and caregiver she called "Sister" Kristina (Langrehr) Raniere Gilpin; and many other friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Charlene Kay (Reece) Kruger Job in 2012, and David Allen Kruger in 2017; her maternal grandparents, Alice and Forest Kersting; her half-aunt Sandra Kersting; and paternal grandparents Geraldine and Donald Kruger
Kearney Hub, 30 August 2021
PATSIOS, Peter A., 60, of rural Kearney County died of natural causes on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021
Graveside service: Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: July 19, 1961, in Kearney
Parents: Anthony Patsios and Wilma (McAuliff) Patsios
Survivors include his mother, Wilma Patsios of Kearney; brothers, Tyler Patsios of Omaha, Mark and Daniel Patsios, both of Kearney; sisters, Cynthia Gellis of Kearney and Althena Berg of Texas
Memorials: Kearney Goodfellows
Kearney Hub, 14 September 2021
PEMBERTON, Sylvia "Esther," 99, of Kearney, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Funeral service: Friday at Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: near Heartwell on April 4, 1922
Parents: Homer and Mary Fankell
Was the youngest of five children
Married: Sept. 27, 1945, Virgil Pemberton, eloping Phillipsburg, Kansas; were married for almost 60 years
After marriage, lived east of Kearney, farmed and raised three children
Activities: doted on her grandchildren, helped them at the farmers market where she shared sales and marketing skills as well as with their 4-H projects; later in life, worked in several antique stores; was an avid card player and member of the East Lawn Kensington Extension Club
Survivors include daughters, Barbara Reige (Merle) of Kearney, Annette Newingham (Joe) of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Diane Beachly (Bill) of Assumption; her grandchildren are Tracy Palmieri (Tony) of Gibbon, Cammy Hauswirth (Chad) of Sioux City, Cory Arrants (Kenya) of Ames, Iowa, Amy Mason (Erik) of Greensboro, North Carolina, Landon Beachly (Amanda) of Fort Drum, New York, Matthew Beachly (Jenn) of Eugene, Oregon, and Evan Beachly of Lincoln; five great- and two stepgrandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband Virgil
Memorials: Trails & Rails Museum, Liberty Cemetery or the East Lawn Kensington Scholarship
Kearney Hub, 18 August 2021
RICHARD, Cody James, 26, of Kearney died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home
Funeral: Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Bertrand Cemetery
Born: June 1, 1995, in Kearney
Parents: Gary Richard Sr. and Roxanne (Ebmeier) Richard
Attended and graduated from Kearney High School in May 2015
Enjoyed being around family and friends, playing with his toys, sitting in his chair playing with Link-A-Doos and watching TV with his mom
Survivors include his mother, Roxanne Richard; father, Gary Richard Sr.; brothers, Gary (Cindy) Richard Jr. of Loomis, David (Ellamia) Richard, Rusty (Jackie) Richard, Travis Richard, all of Kearney; sister, Amber (Steven) Petersen of Wyoming; grandmother, Peg Ebmeier of Kearney; aunts and uncles, Candy (Larry) Patient of Kearney, Dale Ebmeier and Theresa Gabriel of Litchfield, Brian Ebmeier of Kearney, Todd (Crystal) Ebmeier of Sargent, Justin (Jen) Kilzer of Grand Island; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bonnie O'Nele; grandfathers, Kenneth Ebmeier and Howard O'Nele; uncles, Robin and Dandy Ebmeier; great-uncle, Jerry and Richard Ebmeier; great-aunt, Glenna Ebmeier; uncle, Keith O'Nele; and cousin, Jesse Ebmeier
Kearney Hub, 9 August 2021
RICHARDS, Allen, 93, of Riverdale died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at his home with his loving wife of 65 years by his side
Funeral service: Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Interment: Riverdale Cemetery with military honors
Born: Oct. 7, 1927, in Oconto
Parents: Carl A. and Millie (Earl) Richards
Grew up in the Eddyville area and graduated as valedictorian from Eddyville High School with the class of 1945
Moved to Amherst in 1947
Military: U.S. Army, March 1951-52, was stationed in Korea with the 568 Ordnance HM Company
Married: Carolyn Swearingen on Oct. 31, 1955, in Lexington
After marriage, lived in Amherst, moved to Riverdale in 1963
Used his knowledge of welding to help others; did custom harvesting, taking his young family on the road during the summer; worked in the Kearney factories of Caldwell and Rockwell; later operated his own repair shop in Riverdale; enjoyed working with steel products and made several iron art pieces using scraps
Activities: member of Grace Fellowship Church in Kearney, lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW and DAV, held various positions on many boards; also served as a town board member and town water operator in Riverdale
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Richards of Riverdale; children, Leroy (Sue) Richards of Christiana, Tennessee, Rhonda (Stan) Jeffries of Overton, Janette (Lynn) Mares of Wilber and Carl (Jodi) Richards of Kearney; grandchildren, Morgan (Cami) Richards of Tennessee, Lindsey Richards of Papillion, Clint (Haley) of Omaha, Amanda Jeffries Jarmin of Overton, Clayton (Shannon) Jeffries of Overton, Brian (Ashley) Jeffries of Kearney, Teresa (Josh) Lauridsen of Kearney, Austin (Brook) Jeffries of Sioux City, Iowa, Andrew (Missy) Jeffries of Lincoln, Cordell, Kolby and Kyle Richards of Kearney; 17 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; brothers and sisters-in-law
Memorials: CHI/Good Samaritan Rescue Unit or to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
Kearney Hub, 24 August 2021
RIDOUT, Phillip L., 79, of Kearney, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in Kearney
Celebration of Life: Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Massena, Iowa, Baptist Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl in Kearney
Born: November 20, 1941 in Fontenelle, Iowa
Parents: Ted and Lillian (Bohling) Ridout
Attended Massena High School and graduated with the class of 1959
Married: Sandy Wood on January 21, 1961 in Atlantic, Iowa
Purchased the Stanley Well Company in Massena, owned/operated the business for a number of years; eventually took a position with BP, worked as a Lead Tech in Alaska; moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas, after retirement; moved to Kearney, Nebraska, for health reasons, to be closer to family
Activities: attended the Massena Baptist church and later the Bella Vista Baptist Church; was a charter member of the Massena Lion’s Club, held numerous offices over the years; also was a member of the Massena Volunteer Fire Department and the City Council; enjoyed motorcycles, Star Trek, and spending time with his family; will be remembered as a loyal and faithful friend and a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather
Surviving relatives include his wife, Sandy of Kearney; children, LeAnn Brawner and her husband Randy of Sun City, Arizona; Lisa Levis and her husband Larry of Minden, Nebr., Mitch Ridout and his wife Andrea of Palmyra, Missouri, and Leslie Carr of Elm Creek, Nebr.; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; numerous friends and other extended family
Was preceded in death by his parents and parents in law
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ROBSON, Jack W., 83, of Minden, died peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at his home
Memorial service: Thursday at the First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: Oct. 15, 1937, in Mason City, Iowa
Parents: adopted by George Cecil and Vinta (Haradon) Robson on Dec. 10, 1938
Attended grade school in Early, Iowa; graduated from Sac City, Iowa, in May 1956
Moved to Kearney in 1957
Married: Julianne Young on Aug. 30, 1958; had two children together
Worked at Rockwell Manufacturing from 1958-66, Baldwin Filters from 1966-75, and Payne Larson Furniture until retirement in 2000
Married: Tanya Schroer on Aug. 1, 1986, at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Activities: was baptized and confirmed in the First United Methodist Church in Kearney, was an active member until his health failed; favorite recreation was work and more work; in retirement, helped on the farm, mowing, painting and woodworking; was a handyman and perfectionist; was always willing to lend a hand; enjoyed bowling, fishing, sprint car racing, all sports, and was hopeful he would be here to watch the first Husker football game in 2021
Survivors include his wife Tanya Robson of Minden; son Marc Robson of Denver, Colorado; daughter Sally Mathis of Jackson, Tennessee; mother-in-law Wilma Jones of Kearney; brother-in-law Randall and wife Jere' Sue Schroer of Kearney; sisters-in-law, Lynette and husband Dave Vickstrom of Burns, Oregon, Sheena and husband Kevin Raasch of Storm Lake, Iowa, Shawna and husband Steve Anderson of Lincoln; along with numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and nephew, Adam Nowlen
Memorials: Kearney First United Methodist Church or the Kearney County Historical Society
Kearney Hub, 24 August 2021
SCHROER, Fay, 93, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Funeral service: Wednesday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: May 3, 1928, in rural Kearney
Grew up helping on the family farm and farmed there his entire life until retirement
Married: Beverly Stephens on Nov. 3, 1945, at Phillipsburg, Kansas
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church, Township Board, and former member of the school board; enjoyed restoring cars, working with iron, family camping and fishing
Survivors include his sons, Ronnie and wife Carol Schroer of Waverly, Rodney and wife Jolene Schroer of Kearney; daughters, Peggy and husband Danny Baer of Kearney, Deb and husband Gary Collins of Kearney; 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Elenor Obermiller of Kearney, Karen Schroer of Gibbon and Wilma Jones of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; two infant brothers, Roy and Dale; brothers, Evert, Melvin, Donald and Elmer; sisters, Leona O'Neill and Minnie Ingram; foster grandson, Jeremy DeMoss
Memorials: Trails and Rails Museum or the Kearney Area Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 7 September 2021
SMITH, Jeffrey "Jeff" Duane, 33, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at Kearney
Memorial service: Wednesday at The Table Church, in Kearney
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
. Born: Feb. 29, 1988, in Kearney
Parents: Eva and Walter Smith
Survivors include his sister Shannon Haussermann; brother Scott O'Brien; and his son Carter Steinmark
Kearney Hub, 21 August 2021
SMITH, Stephanie Sue, 62, of Kansas City, Mo., died peacefully Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by friends and family
A celebration of life: later
Mortuary: Cremation Center of Kansas City in Mission, Kansas
Born: May 14, 1959 Parents: John and Vernice Smith
Spent her early life in Kearney; started competitive swimming at age 9; was a three-sport letter winner at Kearney High School; attended the University of Kansas, played collegiate basketball (1977-1978) and field hockey (1978-1979); graduated from KU in 1981 with a bachelor's of fine arts in design and visual communications
Joined Montague Sherry Advertising as an art director; also started a freelance business under the banner of S&Co. Design; in 1986, as president, partnered with Cheryl Johnson to transform the business into a full-service design studio, earned several awards; brought her design expertise to a range of Kansas City enterprises both large and small to fulfill their vision; in 2012, created a line of promotional items with her "Be Who You Are" logo and tag line under the business of Beauty of Life, LLC
Activities: was active in the Kansas City's Data-Driven Marketing Association, Ad Club, Business Network International and Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce; hosted many a friend in her restored historic home in the Kansas City Hyde Park neighborhood, taught herself how to do plumbing and electrical work; was never afraid to tackle a challenge; was involved with Dining by Design/DIFFA-KC (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) for many years and servd on the board; was also on the Hyde Park Board and volunteered for the Pilgrim Run; participated in the yearly AIDS Run and the Susan G. Komen-breast cancer run; longtime member of Unity Temple on the Plaza; participated in the Win for KC team triathlon for seven years where team "Be Who You Are" finally took first place; enjoyed the out-of-doors camping, hiking, water rafting and working in her yard
Was preceded in death by her parents
Survivors include: her brother, John David Smith; nephew, Eric Foust; and cousins, Mark Gross (Jane), Mary Ellen Lewis (Gary Klinker) and Sarah Jones (Curt)
Memorials: Unity Temple on the Plaza, American Cancer Society Research or Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS
Kearney Hub, 6 August 2021
SUNBLADE, Steven Larry, 64, of Kearney, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Kearney
Private service will be held; creation was chosen
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer at Holdrege
Born: in Holdrege, Nebraska, on July 4, 1957
Parents: Stanley Sunblade, Sr. and Lily Ann (Hansen) Sunblade Berlie
For the last 20 years, lived in Chicago; moved to Kearney in June, 2021
Was preceded in death by: his parents; and one brother, Mitch Sunblade
Survivors include: son, Kacey Sunblade; and daughter, Salyce Sunblade, all of Kearney; three brothers: Mike Sunblade and his wife, Caron of Hastings, Nebraska; Stanley Sunblade, Jr. and his wife, Keren of Greenwood, Nebraska; and Lenny Sunblade of Orleans, Nebraska; one sister, Michele Crom and her husband, Tony of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Barbara Sunblade of Lincoln; step-father, Robert Berlie of Holdrege; many nieces, nephews, extended family members; and friends
Kearney Hub, 21 September 2021
SUTTER, Carrie Wauneta "Neata" (Stubbs) McEntee Russell Sutter, 81, of Hastings, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999, at her home.
Service: Friday at Gubser Funeral Home chapel in Ogallala
Burial: Ogallala Cemetery
Born: June 24, 1918, in Burton
Parents: Duncan James and Pauline Amanda (Schukar) Stubbs in Burton
Married Robert McEntee
[After marriage, lived in North Platte and in Amherst.] Operated Sports Service Cafe at Lake McConaughy and the Hungry Indian Cafe in Ogallala; he died in 1974
Moved to Ravenna, married Leonard Russell
Later moved to Hastings and married Robert Earl Sutter
Survivors are her husband; three sons, Robert McEntee of North Platte, Corky McEntee of Shelby and Tom McEntee of Ogallala; five daughters, Sarah Bloomberg and Linda Tuttle, both of Ogallala, Jenny McBride of Parkers Prairie, Minn., Maggie Pollock of Ft. Collins, Colo., and [Helen] "Timmie" Bishop of Tucson, Ariz.; 33 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren
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THOMPSON, Doris N., 103, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society St. John's. Funeral service: Wednesday at the Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral Chapel
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin
Born: on a farm south of Campbell on Aug. 16, 1917
Parents: Ernest and Inez (Marsh) Hall
Attended District 31 and Spring Valley rural schools up through early high school, then moved to Tryon to live with older sister Della to finish high school; graduated in 1935
Taught school in rural McPherson County at Bucktail and Flats and then south of Ringgold
Married: Chuck Schmidt in 1937
After marriage, lived on several large ranches in that area; moved in 1952 to their own place in Garfield County northeast of Burwell; continued her teaching career for nearly 20 years along with many ranch chores from cooking for branding and haying crews, to gardening and raising chickens to feed the family and hired men
Moved to Holdrege and worked at Gibson's
Married: 1979, to Rees Thompson and moved to Franklin; moved to St. John's in September 2012 after suffering a stroke.
Activities: grew up in a musical family, learned to play the violin, and played with family at barn dances, then at pavilions and gymnasiums; later entertained at the Franklin Senior Center and hymns at the Methodist church in Franklin; collected dolls and sewed dresses for them; loved her soap operas, was an avid reader; was happiest around her family
Survivors include: daughter Beverly Gierhan; son David and wife Barbara Schmidt; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives
Was preceded in death by her husbands; son Gary; son-in-law, Bud Gierhan; grandson Mike Gierhan; and her siblings
Kearney Hub, 9 August 2021
TRUCANO, Marlin Gene, 57, of Kearney died Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney from COVID complications
Funeral service: Thursday at Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Inurnment: Saturday at the Fairview Cemetery in Rushville
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl
Born: May 11, 1964, at Humboldt
Parents: Rev. Alvin and Sharon Trucano
Grew up in different areas in Nebraska, but always felt the Kearney area was "home;" during his senior year high school, moved with his family moved to Hay Springs; worked for Rabeler Chevrolet at Rushville; graduated from the Hay Springs High School in 1982; attended college in Kearney as a music major, played trumpet and worked as a DJ
Worked at several jobs, including Broadfoot Sand and Gravel, Lederman's and Yellow Freight, eventually worked at Brown Transfer in Kearney, was a senior line-haul driver and drove from Kearney to Omaha twice a day delivering freight; in 2015 was awarded "Top Senior Driver of the Year," and competed in Truck Driving Championships several years winning a number of trophies
Married: Stephanie Storovich in Jamaica in 1998
Lived on an acreage outside of Kearney until the time of his death
Activities: was passionate about many hobbies, including photography, playing trumpet, fishing, hunting, archery, mountain biking, writing poetry, Harley Davidsons, collecting movies, loving his cats and supporting Eileen's Cookies; became a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Kearney in 2020 and attended church there regularly
Survivors include: his mother, Sharon Trucano; his stepmother, Jean Trucano; his sister, Bonnie (Denver) Hartwell; his ex-wife but best friend, Stephanie Trucano; nephews, Toby (Gretchen) Johnson, Garrick Antillon, Danny (Aide) Harms, and David (Christina) Giacalone; niece Sheena (Jeremy) Morris; stepbrother Jim (Tiffany) Forster; several great-nieces and great-nephews and many cherished friends
Was preceded in death by his father Alvin and his stepfather Tony Sabala
Kearney Hub, 7 September 2021
WILDER, Edward Floyd, 89, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at Central Nebraska Veterans' Home in Kearney
Graveside service: Friday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born: July 9, 1932, in Overton
Parents: Floyd Wilder and Edith (Bamrick) Wilder
Military: enlisted in the United States Air Force in December 1950, proudly served his country for 20 years, retired in December 1970
Kearney Hub, 1 September 2021
ZIKMUND, Annabell, 84, of Kearney died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at St. Paul
Celebration of life: Sept. 11 at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born: in Lexington on Dec. 8, 1936
Parents: Harlan and Mary (Bailey) Blincow
Moved to Loup City, greaduated from Loup City high school; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, pursued a degree in music education; completed her student teaching in Ord
Married: Dale Zikmung, Aug. 9, 1958
After marriage, moved to Lincoln, both attended UNL; Dale earned his undergraduate degree and Annabell, her master's; had four children together
After a time in Scribner, returned to Lincoln for Dale to earned his master's and Ph.D.; in 1972 moved to Kearney where Dale accepted a position at Kearney State College; Annabell began teaching and taught piano and voice lessons; also had a successful career as a Tupperware dealer; in 1983, joined the faculty at Kearney State, taught until 2002 when she and Dale both retired; as director of the Nebraskats! show choir, led performances all over the state, the country and the world, including Australia, Asia and Europe; earned her doctorate from UNL in 1988
Activities: was devoted to serving the Kearney Community, served in Golden K Kiwanis, Kearney Woman's Club, Kearney Area Storytelling Festival, Kearney Archway, Rowe Sanctuary Crane Center, The Crane River Theater Company, First United Methodist Church; judged multiple band and vocal competitions; enjoyed traveling at home and abroad
Survivors include her husband Dale; brother, Bruce Blincow and wife Jane; sons, Brian, Craig (Jacque), Eric (Mary Ann) and David (Melissa); grandchildren, Mitchell (Ava), Natalie (Chris), Aaron (Kassi), Jarod, Tanner, Colby; and great-granddaughter Lily Quinn
Was preceded in death by her parents and brother Roger
Kearney Hub, 14 August 2021