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ALVAREZ, Victor Jr., 22, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Kearney
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born June 22, 1986, in Kearney
Parents: Victor and Kathy (Langston) Alvarez
Grew up in Kearney, attended Kearney High School
Worked as a cook at The Cellar Lounge, Papa John's Pizza, Perkins and Skeeter Barnes; loved music and his dog Izzy; liked tattoos; was a member of New Hope Family Church
Survivors include his mother, of Kearney; his father, of Kearney; sisters, Kristine DeVoll and her husband, Chris, of Hastings and Jodi Lindholm and her husband, Brian, and Michelle Weston and her husband, Jerry, all of Kearney; brother, Bailey Thompson of Kearney; paternal grandmother, Charlene Anderson of Kearney; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather
Kearney Hub, 16 April, 2009

HANOUSEK, Fred, 81, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at The Homestead in Kearney
Services: Friday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Born Nov. 29, 1927, in Poole
Parents: Joseph and Martha (Hajek) Hanousek
Was educated at Fairview rural school
Rarmed in the Ravenna and Shelton area; had resided at The Homestead in Kearney since 2006; loved farming and livestock
Activities: member of the Eagles Club
Survivors include his sisters, Helen Valentine and her husband, Jerry, and Marie Mary Pabian, all of Kearney; sister-in-law, Gertrude Hanousek of Ravenna; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his brothers, Joe, Frank and Rudy
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EHLY, Reinhold J. "Reiney", 89, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the church or the University of Nebraska at Kearney Foundation for the Reinhold Ehly Memorial Business Scholarship
Born March 27, 1920, in Clay County
Parents: Joseph and Christina (Ridinger) Ehly
Grew up in and attended school in Sutton; received his master's degree from Kearney State Teachers College
Military: U.S. Navy, 1943-1946 during World War II
Married: Aug. 13, 1950, to Frances Larson in Kearney. She died April 25, 1982
Married: March 23, 1985, to Joyce Cottrell
With first wife, lived in Kearney, was employed by Idt's Clothing; moved to the Pacific Northwest; returned to Kearney, was employed by KGFW radio, Walt Deyle Real Estate, Shelton Public Schools and as a financial officer for Kearney State College; retired, 1983
Activities: member of the church, past member of the Elks Club and Cosmos; worked as a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital and the American Cancer Society; loved to sing, sang with the Culliganaires barbershop quartet, the 1733 Kearney Area Barbershop Chorus and church choirs
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Beth Heuermann and her husband, Ken, of St. Louis and Teena Swenson and her husband, Jon, of Kearney; stepdaughters, Kristi Lammers and her husband, Jack, of Minden, Jo Fiddelke and her husband, Rod, of Ravenna, Jennifer Reeves and her husband, John, of Phoenix and Carole Sue Cottrell of Kearney; four grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 17 stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, one brother and five sisters
Kearney Hub, 17 April, 2009

GIGER, Wilbert Wayne, 78, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, formerly of Gibbon, Neb., died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Grace Living Center in Stillwater
Services: Monday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Jan. 19, 1931, in Hastings, Neb.
Parents: Wilbert and Lois (Reeve) Giger
Married: Feb. 14, 1952, to Amelia (Kulek) Callahan in Minden, Neb.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Eugene of Gibbon and Charles of Huntsville, Ark.; daughters, Mary Ann Mattson of Stillwater and Josephine of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister, Margene Stueven of Springfield, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and stepdaughters, Betty Gehre of Johnson City, Tenn., and Irene Hagan of Gibbon
Kearney Hub, 17 April, 2009

EMAL, John P., 59, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, United Methodist Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born June 3, 1949, in Minden
Parents: Philip and Norma (Harris) Emal
Married: Nov. 27, 1976, to Sandra Cavanaugh
Survivors include his son, Shane Hoban of Elm Creek; daughters, Erin of Grand Island and Shannon Graham of Hastings; his mother, of Kearney; sister, Susan Meyer of Wichita, Kan.; and four grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 20 April, 2009

RIGGS, Clyde V., 88, of Elm Creek died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Chapel of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: the Parkinson's Foundation or to First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Born July 22, 1920, in Burden, Kan.
Parents: Oscar and Bessie (Fell) Riggs
Grew up in southeast Kansas, received his education in Dexter
Married: May 18, 1947, to Maude Jones in Winfield, Kan.
Lived in Elm Creek, Neodesha, Kan., and Loomis; was employed by W.J. Small, ADM & Consolidated Blenders alfalfa dehydrators; later was employed by Penn Life Insurance
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Elm Creek, served as a deacon, elder, board member and Sunday school superintendent; Kearney Elks Lodge; and the Parkinson's Support Group of Kearney; retired member of the Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department; served many years on school boards in Elm Creek and Loomis; was on the Loomis village board and served as mayor; loved being with family and friends and especially loved to be with and at events of his grandchildren; enjoyed camping and traveling; had been to all 50 states, Canada and old Mexico
Survivors include his wife; son, Clyde "Bill" Riggs of Elm Creek; daughter, Kathryn Tropp and her husband, Ernie, of Loomis; grandchildren, Clayton Tropp and his wife, Kira, of Grand Island, Gayle Tropp of Sidney and April Riggs of Elm Creek; great-grandsons, Holden and Hunter Tropp of Grand Island; brother, Robert Riggs and his wife, Mozel, of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Helen Johnson of Dexter, Kan., Doris Ball of Arkansas City, Kan., Lucille Doolittle of Norwich, Kan., and Harriett Thompson and her husband, Lee, of Azle, Texas; brothers-in-law, Les Jones and his wife, Celia, of Dayton, Ohio, and Gilmer Nellis of Coffeyville, Kan.; sisters-in-law, Lula (Reed) Cepel and her husband, Harold, of Gibbon, Virginia McCoskey and her husband, Robert, of Wichita, Kan., and Ruth Jones of Simpsonville, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Marissa Marie Tropp; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Riggs; sister and brother-in-law, Esther and Paul Kincheloe; sisters-in-law, Peggy Nellis and Gladys Jones; and brothers-in-laws, Lee Johnson, Johnny Doolittle, Walter Ball, Virgil Reed, Elmer Jones and Melvin Williams
Kearney Hub, 21 April, 2009

WRIGHT, Wayne W., 81, of Kearney, formerly of Elm Creek, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: April 25, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Chapel in Elm Creek
Memorials: to the church
Born May 14, 1927, in Elm Creek
Parents: Frank and Isa (Fellows) Wright
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from Elm Creek High School
Military: U.S. Army, served during World War II
Returned and worked for Union Pacific Railroad, then Triple W Construction and Hastings Fixtures in Hastings
Married: 1951, to Betty Gnagy in Elm Creek
Was a truck driver for Consolidated Motor Freight for 25 years; owned his own sawmill business in Hastings; retired in 1989; moved to Kearney 1990
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Elm Creek; former member of Hastings Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Tehama Shrine; former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and American Legion Post 52 in Kearney; enjoyed woodworking
Survivors include his wife; son, Nathan Wright and his wife, Jill, of Kearney; daughter, Natalie Lupien and her husband, Dave, of Raleigh, N.C.; and grandchildren, Pierce and Parker Wright of Kearney and Amanda Lupien of Charlotte, N.C.
Was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jay Wright
Kearney Hub, 22 April, 2009

CAVENEE, Mark Stephen, 57, of McAllen, Texas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, April 17, 2009, at McAllen Medical Center
Memorial services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Mortuary: Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission
Born Nov. 19, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa
Parents: John and Evelyn (Turner) Cavenee
Military: U.S. Navy, January 1973-October 1975
Married: Nov. 16, 1990, to Judith (Gomez) Cavenee in South Sioux City, Neb.
Was an ordained pastor of the Christian Church in Nebraska; worked for the department of motor vehicles in Nebraska, then worked for Coleman Powermate in Kearney
Activities: hobbies included fishing, brewing ales, playing poker and spending time with friends and family
Survivors include his wife; his mother of Kearney; sister, Diane Cavenee of Omaha, Neb.; son, Michael Cavenee and his wife, Alicia, of Norfolk, Neb.; stepson, David Balderas Gomez and his wife, Patricia Del Mazo De Balderas, of McAllen; granddaughter, Sukania Cavenee; grandsons, Bishop and Alexander Cavenee and Carlos Balderas Del Mazo; and many friends
Kearney Hub, 23 April, 2009

ENGBERG, Arno M., 81, of Kearney, formerly of Monroe, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church in Monroe
Burial: OK Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: to the Alzheimer's Research Fund
Born Oct. 25, 1927, on the family farm near Monroe
Parents: William and Alice (Paulson) Engberg
Military: U.S. Army
Returned home and farmed on the family farm
Activities: member of the church and was very active; enjoyed gardening and reading, especially the Bible
Survivors include his sister, Joan Bond of Omaha; nephews, Kevin Bond of California, Scott Engberg of Glenville, Steven Bond of Elkhorn, Chris Stalp of Fairfield and Shawn Engberg of Kearney; and niece, Diane Neubauer of Honey Creek, Iowa
Was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Melvin
Kearney Hub, 25 April, 2009

BOWIE, Ellen A., 98, of Elm Creek died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Immaculate Conception Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: Immaculate Conception Church
Born Sept. 23, 1910, in Fairbury
Parents: Don and Margaret (Hickey) Moles
Grew up in the Anselmo/Merna area, attended Pleasant Hill rural school; graduated from Kearney High School, attended Kearney State Teachers College for a year
Married: July 1, 1935, to Lynn Bowie in Elm Creek. He died Aug. 17, 1967
With husband, lived on a farm near Elm Creek; later moved into Elm Creek
Activities: member of Immaculate Conception Church and the Altar Society; enjoyed gardening, flowers, dancing, knitting and playing cards
Survivors include her son, Terry and his wife, Joan, of Bonney Lake, Wash.; daughter, Sharon McKee and her husband, Don, of Elm Creek; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Maxine Moles of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Morrison of Virginia
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Stephen; brothers, Harold, Don, James and Frank; sister, Katherine Dixon; sister-in-law, Avis Moles; and great-granddaughter, Carrie Penny
Kearney Hub, 27 April, 2009

BROADY, Marie Wilhelmina Henrietta, 96, of Ravenna, formerly of Tecumseh, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: Tuesday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna; services Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church north of Johnson
Burial: Johnson Cemetery
Born Aug. 19, 1912, near St. Donatus, Iowa
Parents: Conrad and Mary (Schenk) Reeg
Married: Jan. 23, 1932, to Arnold Broady in Bellevue, Iowa. He died Nov. 14, 2006
Survivors include her daughter, Eileen Aitken of Ravenna; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 27 April, 2009

MITCHELL, Robert "Bob", 66, of Gibbon died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney as the result of a motorcycle accident northeast of Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Gibbon Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born Dec. 31, 1942, in Hastings
Parents: Chester and Claribelle (Welliver) Mitchell
Military: joined U.S. Army in 1964; served during the Vietnam War
Married: Nov. 28, 1982, to Sheryl Smallcomb-Brown at Grandpa's Steakhouse in Kearney
Owned and operated B&M Auto Interiors in Kearney
Activities:member of Gibbon Faith United Methodist Church; belonged to the Patriot Riders, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Red Knights and the Goof Troop; loved spending time with grandchildren, riding motorcycles, attending Sturgis, hunting, camping and having his daily coffee breaks with the Goof Troop
Survivors include his wife; sons, Rick Brown and his wife, Stephanie, and Shawn Mitchell, all of Gibbon; daughter, Sandy Kenning and her husband, Tag, of Elm Creek and Shannon Mitchell of Gibbon; brother, Jerry Mitchell and his wife, Deb, of Kearney; sister, Kathren Muehlenkamp and her husband, Hank, of North Platte; and 10 grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2009

SHADLEY, John Daniel "Dan", 93, of Kearney, formerly of Sumner, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday, Church of Christ
Burial: Sumner Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: Kearney Church of Christ, Nebraska Youth Camp, AseraCare hospice in Kearney or Sumner Rescue Unit
Born Aug. 6, 1915, in rural Sumner
Parents: Faithful and Cora (Simpson) Shadley
Attended Victory Hill School; at age 14, moved with family to their farm near Sumner; graduated from Sumner High School in 1933 at the head of his class
Married: Oct. 15, 1974, to Doris (Roper) Arnold in Kearney. She died May 29, 1998
Military: U.S. Army July 12, 1941-Dec. 23, 1945, served in the Pacific Theater
After discharge, worked at different jobs in Oregon and Idaho, then returned to the family farm; farmed there his entire life
Activities: member of Kearney Church of Christ, was baptized there Jan. 27, 1980; the American Legion; Thistle Masonic Lodge in Lexington; and Sumner Saddle Club; was a regular blood donor, and for many years served on the Sumner School Board, the Sumner Election Board and the Miller Volunteer Fire Department; enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing; enjoyed repairing things, especially windmills
Survivors include his stepson, Drew Arnold and his wife, Carol, of Sumner; stepdaughter, Linda Bentley and her husband, Ronald, of Miller; and stepgrandson, Jason Lacoss-Arnold and his wife, Patricia, and their children, Wisteria and Junia, of St. Louis
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Arnold
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2009

HANKINS-LEWIS, Paula S., 35, of Kearney died Friday, April 3, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident near Gretna
Memorial services: April 30, Hershey Baptist Church
Burial: North Platte City Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Born April 19, 1973, in North Platte
Parents: Floyd and Rita (Abbott) Hankins
Grew up in the Sutherland and Hershey area; attended Sutherland and Hershey public schools; moved to Lexington during her senior year, graduated with the class of 1991; later attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Worked as a social worker at group homes concentrating in the areas of care taking and counseling
Activities: attended First Baptist Church in Kearney; loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, enjoyed music and reading
Survivors include her parents, of North Platte; sons, Kody Dimas of Omaha and Billy Dimas of Thedford; daughters, Ashley Mills and her husband, Robert, of Thedford, Alyssa Dimas of Lincoln and Jamie Dewey of Crete; sisters, Robyn Cramer and her husband, Nathan, of Kearney, Shanna Duggan and her husband, Dale, of Hershey and Angie Ballenger of North Platte; brother, Chalk Hankins of Burnet, Texas; grandchildren, Mattaya and Whitleigh Mills; grandmother, Violet Hankins of Callaway; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2009

JOHANSEN, Virginia E., 80, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at her granddaughter's home in Omaha
Services: Saturday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Oct. 1, 1928, in Brady
Parents: Allan and Nancy (Johnson) Leaf
Graduated from Brady High School in 1947; was employed as a secretary
Married: July 3, 1950, to W. Ray Johansen in Gothenburg. He died Oct. 28, 1993
Lived in North Platte and Humboldt, Iowa; moved to Kearney in 1958
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Smith and her husband, Greg, of Omaha; brothers, Gordon Leaf and his wife, Joann, of Divide, Colo., Alfred Leaf and his wife, Helen, of Kearney and Derald Leaf of Loomis; brother-in-law, Cliff Johansen and his wife, Nina, of Clovis, Calif.; granddaughters, Arika Bussey and her husband, Sean, of Omaha and Ashley Smith, Nick Leake and great-grandson Austin Smith of Omaha; and many more relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Christy Flygare on June 10, 2007; brother, Harlan; sister, Johanna; and many other loved ones
Kearney Hub, 1 May, 2009

OBORNY, Larry Stephen, 68, of Kearney died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his home
Services: Friday, Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken, Kan.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery in Timken
Mortuary: Janousek in La Crosse, Kan.
Memorials: the Fort Hays State University Biology Department
Born May 24, 1940, in Rush County, Kan.
Parents: Charles and Elizabeth (Hladik) Oborny
Graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1958
Military: U.S. Army in Germany, 1958-1960, and in San Antonio from October 1961 - August 196; joined the Army Reserve, graduated from Officer Candidate School in August 1963 and, after 34 years of service, retired as a lieutenant colonel
Married: Dec. 28, 1961, to Dianne Miller
Marrid: Dec. 20, 1987, to Catherine House
Completed a master of science degree at Fort Hays State College in Hays, Kan., 1971; was a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; retired in 1997
With second wife, lived in Green Bay, Wis.; work involved protection of wetlands, rivers and streams; retired and moved to a small farm near Hazard, enjoyed planting native prairie grasses and trees and spending time with their dogs
Activities: enjoyed Czech food and music, researching family history and feeding squirrels; was always proud of his children and grandchildren
Survivors include his wife of Hazard; son, Alan Oborny and his wife, Sheila, of Oshkosh; daughter, Cindy Miesbach and her husband, David, of Waverly; grandchildren, Chelsea and Justin Oborny and Nicholas and Isaac Miesbach; brother, Leonard Oborny and his wife, Alice, of Rush Center, Kan.; sister, Betty Lou Skillet of Hays, Kan.; mother-in-law, Florence House of Grand Island; brothers-in-law, Robert House and his wife, Marilyn, and Steven House, all of Denver, and Richard House of Grand Island; sister-in-law, Terry Rolfe and her husband, John, of Denver; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Louis; half brothers, John and Charles; and half sisters, Agnes Pechanec and Mary Ann Nather
Kearney Hub, 30 April, 2009

PETTIT, Derek L., 19, of Kearney died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at his home
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Humane Society or to the family
Born Oct. 26, 1989, in Kearney
Parents: Rick and Cammie (Sheen) Pettit
Activities throughout his school years included playing his baritone saxophone and playing football; graduated from Kearney High School, 2008; was employed with BD Construction in Kearney
Activities: enjoyed fishing with his grandpa, watching Nebraska and Green Bay football games, and playing with his Labrador retrievers
Survivors include his mother, Cammie Pettit of Kearney; father and stepmother, Rick and Jodi Pettit, of Kearney; stepbrother, Lance Bain of Lincoln; stepsister, Jordan Bain of Kearney; half brother, Bret Pettit of Kearney; half sisters, Brinlee Pettit and Macey Pettit, both of Kearney; special friend, Morganne Pieper of Minden; grandparents, Allen and Carolyn Sheen, Mary and Al Mitton and Darrel Pettit, all of Kearney, and Gary and LeeAnn Govier of Eddyville; great-grandmother, Rena Griffith of Broken Bow; aunt, Patty Geist of Kearney; uncles, Rock Pettit and John Geist, both of Kearney; stepaunt, Gwen Hollibaugh of Broken Bow; and stepuncle, Matt Govier of Eddyville
Was preceded in death by his grandmother, Judy
Kearney Hub, 30 April, 2009

CLARK, Julia L., 83, of Kearney died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 7, 1925, in Palmyra, Mo.
Parents; Paul and Edna (Johnson) Simpson
At 5 years old, moved with family to the Gibbon/Shelton area
Married: 1947, to Leonard Clark in Sacramento, Calif. He preceded her in death
Lived in California; returned to Nebraska in 1956; lived in the Gibbon area; moved to Kearney, 1976
Activities: attended the United Methodist Church in Gibbon; enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include her daughters, Paula Berumen and her husband, Mike, of Kearney, Leonora Clark of Hildreth and Patricia Percival and her husband, Travis, of Oxford; son, Patrick of Oxford; sisters, Nina Hoffman of Coarsegold, Calif., and Jackie Litton and her husband, Eddy, of Sacramento; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 2 May, 2009

THOMPSON, Margaret, 86, of Coralville, Iowa, died of cancer Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at her home
Services: Saturday, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Coralville
Burial: Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City
Mortuary: Lensing's Oak Hill in Coralville
Born Aug. 4, 1922, in Poole, Neb.
Parents: William and Elizabeth (Jochem) Reese
Married; Nov. 10, 1940, to Glenn Thompson. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Rod of Shueyville, LeRoy of Cedar Rapids and Gerald of Puyallup, Wash.; brothers, Edward Reese of Kearney, Neb., and Everett Reese of Lincoln, Neb.; sisters, Dorothy Heinzman of McMinnville, Ore., Eileen Metz of Kearney, Evelyn Kreutzer of Odessa, Neb., and Lori Kiper of Aledo, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 1 May, 2009

BROWN, Kimberly Jo, 43, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Omaha
Services: Tuesday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann, Kearney
Memorials: to the family
Born July 12, 1965, in Hastings
Parents: Michael and Donna (Sager) Brown
Attended school in Arizona and Nebraska
Survivors include her sons, Brandon and Gary Lea of Kearney; daughter, Desiree Deherrera of Kearney; mother and stepfather, Donna and Bob Placzek of Kearney; father, Michael of Arizona; brothers, David of Kearney, Brad of Omaha, Floyd of Alaska, Eric of Arizona and Mikey of Arizona; and three grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 4 May, 2009

McBRIDE, J. Adelaide, 80, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita
Services: Friday, Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Missions, Kearney, or to Global Partners for the benefit of Adelaide's grandniece, Rachael, a missionary to Asia
Born March 10, 1929, in McPherson
Parents: Henry and Mildred (Russell) Walker
Attended Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
Married: 1949, to Donald "Don" McBride. He preceded her in death
Lived in Hiawatha, Kansas; moved to Kearney in 1971; raised five children and built the Kearney Dairy Queen
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney, most recently attended East Heights United Methodist in Wichita; member of Kearney Area Interfaith Caregivers, volunteered for the Red Cross and Ten Thousand Villages; enjoyed reading, walking and spending time with her family
Survivors include her brother, Kenneth Walker of McPherson; sister, Carolyn Walker of McPherson; daughters, Patrice King and her husband, Rick, of Denver, Julie Maxwell and her husband, Mike, of Windsor, Colo., Janet Jacobsen and her husband, Mike, of Andover and Allison Meschwitz and her husband, Steve, of Boston; son, Doug McBride of Fort Collins, Colo.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, and brothers James and Winston Walker and sister Eloise Thomas
Kearney Hub, 6 May, 2009

HENDERSON, Dorothy Belle, 89, of Kearney died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home
No services at this time
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Oct. 28, 1919, in Ragan
Parents: Jesse and Etta Belle (Powell) Rossen
Married: Oct. 30, 1937, to Harlan Henderson in Smith Center, Kan. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Constance Branham of Overton; sister, Betty Cox of Hemet, Calif.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 2 May, 2009

HERZOG, Leonard A., 86, of Kearney died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Memorial services: Saturday, St. James Catholic Church
Body was donated to the University of Nebraska State Anatomical Board for medical research
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Born Feb. 3, 1923, in Gibbon
Parents: Frederick and Katherine (Miigerl) Herzog
Military: U.S. Army, 1943- 1945, during World War II
Married: June 25, 1949, to Lois Sigea in Kearney. She died in 2003
Attended Kearney State College; worked at Eck's Paint and Glass for 23 years, and for Fairmont Foods for six years; then worked at Eaton Manufacturing, and as a receiving clerk at Rockwell International; retired, and worked part time at Wal-Mart assembling bicycles
Activities; member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney; lifetime member of VFW Post 759; enjoyed woodworking
Survivors include his sons, Frederick Herzog and his wife, Elaine, of San Antonio and Ronald Herzog of Lincoln; daughters, Cheryl Krueger and her husband, Gerry, of North Platte and Carol Ann Sidders and her husband, Duane, of Wood River; sister, Dorothy Dyke of Kearney; brother, Ed Herzog of Culbertson; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; one brother, one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law
Kearney Hub, 7 May, 2009

POLLARD, Margaret Ann, 76, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her home
Mortuary: Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory
Born Dec. 17, 1932, in Cambridge, Neb.
Parents; Otto and Hazel (Paxton) Menze
Married Tom Pollard
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Kathleen Pollard and Connie Mitchell, both of Springdale, and Cynthia Breiner of Bella Vista; and seven grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 6 May, 2009

LONG, E. Mae, 87, of Amherst died Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Stanley Cemetery at Amherst
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church
Born Nov. 26, 1921, at Amherst
Parents: Carl and Anna (Wuehler) Czenkusch
Was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church Jan. 1, 1922; was confirmed April 14, 1935
Grew up in Amherst, graduated from Amherst High School in 1939; taught rural schools in the Amherst area for seven years, 1940-1947
Married: June 1, 1945, to Franklin "Bill" Long in Smith Center, Kan. He died in 1995
They farmed northwest of Amherst
Activities: member of the church altar guild, ladies aid and the quilting group
Survivors include her sons, John Long and his wife, Katherine, of Alexandria, Va., Robert Long and wife, Debra, and Ronald Long and wife, Joni, all of Amherst; sister, Dorothy Simmon and her husband, Jack, of Kearney; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandsons
Kearney Hub, 11 May, 2009

MILBOURN, John Allen, 74, of Paxton, Illinois, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Illinois Knights Templar Home in Paxton
Memorial services: May 9, Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Neb.
Body was cremated
Born April 26, 1934, in Odessa, Neb.
Parents: Claude and Doris Milbourn
Married: Feb. 14, 2001, to Lela Schultz in Paxton
Survivors include his wife; and sister, LaVonne Smith of Rantoul
Kearney Hub, 22 April, 2009

PETERSON, Eunice I., 76, of Ravenna died Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Friday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Oct. 30, 1932, in Rapid City, S.D.
Parents: Earhard and Una (Harrington) Randolph
Married: Jan. 10, 1953, to Lyle Petersen in Rapid City. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Carl of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Larry of Central City; daughter, Linda Zinnell of Ravenna; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 11 May, 2009

PANNING, Gene G., 76, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Hooper Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Born Aug. 8, 1932, in Scribner
Parents: Gilbert and Loretta (Nast) Panning
Grew up in Hooper; was a graduate of Hooper High School
Military: U.S. Army, 1954-1956
Married: June 20, 1956, to Alberta Lundahl in Wakefield
Received his bachelor of fine arts degree from Wayne State College, master of science degree in education at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his doctor of education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley; was superintendent of schools in Ogallala, Marquette and Chappell Public Schools
Activities: member of First Lutheran in Kearney, Golden K Kiwanis and many professional organizations
Survivors include his wife; son, Mark of Omaha; daughters, Ann Day and her husband, Steve, of Madrid and Susan Weston and her husband, Michael, of Omaha; grandchildren, Jill and Ben Pelster, Jennifer, Julie and Jessica Day, and Madeline and Samuel Weston; great-grandchildren, Sydney and Reagan Pelster; sister; Marlene Moseman and her husband, Marlyn, of Hooper; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Dutton and husband, Ronald, of Estes Park, Colo.
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 11 May, 2009

PAZDERNIK, Margaret E., 73, of Grand Island, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Bryan-LGH West in Lincoln
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born Nov. 26, 1935, in Kearney
Parents: Charles and Roxanna (Smith) Munster.
Graduated from Pleasanton High School
Married: April 10, 1954, to James Pazdernik in Colorado Springs, Colo. He preceded her in death
They farmed in the Riverdale area, retired in 1993 and moved to Kearney
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her family, bird watching, animals, especially her dogs, and walking
Survivors include her sons, Larry Pazdernik, David Pazdernik and Kevin Pazdernik, all of Kearney; daughter, Amy Cook and her husband, John, of Riverdale; sister, Nola Jaeschke and her husband, Howard, of Mason City; grandchildren, Colby Pazdernik of Oconto and Alaina Rickard of Riverdale; and great-grandson, James Pazdernik of Oconto
Was preceded in death by her husband and her parents
Kearney Hub, 11 May, 2009

SIMMS, Olive O., 85, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Memorials: First Baptist Church in Kearney or Parkview Community Church of the Nazarene in North Platte
Born May 7, 1923, in Callaway
Parents: Robert and Jennetta (Christensen) Shaw
Lived in Arnold most of her life, received her education there
Married: Aug. 16, 1940, to Howard Simms in St. Francis, Kan. He died June 6, 2000
Lived in Arnold, retired to North Platte
Activities: member of Parkview Community Church of the Nazarene in North Platte; enjoyed baking cookies and taking walks with her grandchildren
Survivors include her son, Larry and his wife, Judy, of Anaheim, Calif.; daughters, Paula Harding and her husband, Leonard, of North Platte, Beth Jackson and her husband, Dwane, of Kearney and Teddea Hewitt and her husband, Don, of Bonner Springs, Kan.; sisters, Harriett Robinson and her husband, Loyal, of Wenatchee, Wash., Sarah Crouch of Anselmo, Bonnie Reed of Bend, Ore., Genevieve Lindly and her husband, Delbert, of Eugene, Ore., and Mary Grubb of Wenatchee; brother, Bill Shaw and his wife, Darlene, of Broken Bow; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Abie Zoerb; brother, Eddie Shaw; infant twin brothers; and daughter, Marla Morrison
Kearney Hub, 8 May, 2009

SANER, Daniel D., 47, of Kearney died Friday, May 8, 2009, near Ansley from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Kearney High athletics
Born March 5, 1962, in Hot Springs, S.D.
Parents: Paul and Sharyn (Hilderbrand) Saner
Grew up in Broken Bow and North Platte; graduated from North Platte High School; received his associate's degree in electronics from Mid-Plains Community College
Married: Aug. 16, 1980, to Deanna Yonker in North Platte
Worked for the North Platte schools; moved to Kearney, did electronics work for Valley Vending Service; bought the Chug A Lug Bar, 1996
Activities: favorite pastimes were spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, dart league and Husker football
Survivors include his wife; sons, Justin and his wife, Robyne, of Salina, Kan., and Matthew of Kearney; parents, Paul Saner of Broken Bow and Sharyn Saner of North Platte; granddaughter, Adalyne Saner of Salina; brothers, Steve and his wife, Rhonda, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Jim and his wife, Lynn, and Mark and his wife, Juliet, all of North Platte; sister, Deb Jochum and her husband, Robert, of Sutherland; mother-in-law, Doris Yonker of North Platte; in-laws, Terry and Deb Hilderbrand and Dale Yonker, all of North Platte, and Tim and Donna Kreutzer of Kearney; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
Was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pearl and Jeanette Saner and John and Sadie Hilderbrand; and his father-in-law, Eugene Yonker
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2009

SCHULTE, Lawrence J., 95, of Kearney, formerly of Pleasanton, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Prairie Center
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Lawrence Shulte Family Cancer Research Fund
Born Oct. 5, 1913, at the family home of rural Pleasanton, the fifth child in a family of eight
Parents: Cecilia Smeal from Snyder, and Mathias Schulte who immigrated to the United States from Essen Steele, Germany
Attended District 66, Star School, graduated from the eighth grade
Worked on the family farm. Married: 30 Dec. 1941 to Helen Hansen from Hazard
Spent his life at the family farm where he was born; received the Ak-Sar-Ben 100-year farm award, 2008
Activities: was proud of his family and his farming achievements; enjoyed reading, hunting and playing cards, singing and playing the accordion, and visiting friends and neighbors; was an active member of Prairie Center Catholic Church, held several positions over the years; moved to Mount Carmel in Kearney two years ago
Survivors include his children, Mary Johnson and her husband, Morten, of Pleasanton, Raymond Schulte and his wife, Jane, of Omaha, Carol Neville and her husband, Jerry, of York, Larry Schulte and his partner, Alan Zimmerman, of New York City, Donna Martinez and her husband, Assuncion, of Torrence, Calif., John Schulte of Kearney, Tom Schulte and his wife, Connie, of Pleasanton, Ed Schulte and his wife, Ronda, of Baldwin City, Kan., and Louis Schulte and his wife, Ruth, of Los Alamos, N.M.; daughter-in-law, Sally Schulte of Riverdale; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends
Was preceded in death by his wife; son, James Schulte; and a grandson
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2009

WROBLEWSKI, Michelle, 53, of Kearney died Friday, May 8, 2009, at her home
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner of Kearney
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Born April 13, 1956, in Grand Island
Parents: Virgil and Leona (Uhing) Twehous
Graduated from St. Paul High School in 1974; attended college in St. Paul, Minn.
Married: April 24, 1982, to Ernie Wroblewski in St. Paul
Worked as a certified laboratory medical technician at Platte Valley Medical Group for 19 years
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church; was involved in Kearney Soccer League and Boy Scout Troop 158; her children were her priority
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Ashley Wroblewski of Omaha and Cassie Wroblewski of Kearney; son, Matt Wroblewski of Kearney; her parents of Kearney; brothers, Dan Twehous and his wife, Tanna, of Denver and Keith Twehous and his wife, Deb, of Montrose, Colo.; and sister, Jackie Mulligan and her husband, Dick, of North Mankato, Minn.
Was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Eckhardt
Kearney Hub, 11 May, 2009

VERBECK, Glen E., 81, of Kearney died Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Thursday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born July 23, 1927, in Yeagertown, Pa.
Parents: John and Verna (Fultz) Verbeck
Moved to the Kearney area, where he grew up and received his education; later moved to Vancouver
Married: Dec. 27, 1948, to Gladys Heater in Vancouver, Wash. She died Dec. 29, 1998
Moved back to Kearney in 1953, farmed until he retired
Activities: member of the Nazarene Church; enjoyed playing bingo and watching football and wrestling on television
Survivors include his daughter, Linda O'Brien and her husband, Mike, of Kearney; sons, Richard and his wife, Maranna, Dennis and his wife, Pam, and Robert, all of Kearney; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ruth Leming of Alvo, Pauline Planton of Myrtle Point, Ore., and Aldine Reinhardt of Auburn, Calif.
Was preceded in death by his wife; a granddaughter, Stacey O'Brien; one brother; and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 13 May, 2009

PIERCE, Richard Charles, 82, of Kearney, formerly of Stratton, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Monday, Stratton Church of Christ
Burial of cremains: Rose Hill Cemetery in Stratton
Mortuary: Carpenter Breland of McCook
Memorials: donor's choice
Born June 28, 1926, in Stratton
Parents: Charles and Lucy (Cushing) Pierce
Graduated from Stratton High School
Military: Aug. 5, 1943-March 25, 1946; U.S. Navy, served with the Medical Corps during World War II; was honorably discharged as a pharmacist second class
Married: March 7, 1946, Vivian Lerneda Richards in Atwood, Kan.
Lived on a farm near Stratton, bred registered Angus for 56 years; moved to Kearney most recently to be near family
Activities: member of the Stratton American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; was a proud member of the second Buffalo County Hero Flight to Washington, D.C.; was honored to pay respects at the World War II Memorial
Survivors include his bride of 63 years; daughter, Geraldine Pierce of Northglenn, Colo.; sons, Kenneth Pierce and his wife, Avis, of Kearney and Rodney Pierce and his wife, Candace, of Windsor, Colo.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends
Was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 14 May, 2009

JENNY, Hattie, 91, of Kearney, formerly of Platte Center, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at The Arbors in Lincoln
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church in Columbus
Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Mortuary: Gass Haney in Columbus
Memorials: family's choice
Born March 25, 1918, in Platte Center
Parents: Harry and Elsena (Husmann) Kamm
Married: Dec. 12, 1942, to Albert Jenny in Platte Center. He preceded her in death
Moved to Blue Hill, 1967, ran a dry cleaners for several years, retired in 1984; moved to Kearney, 2002
Activities: was active in the United Methodist Church in Blue Hill; was in charge of several church and community events; was president of the Church Ladies Circle and the American Legion Auxiliary
Survivors include her sons, David Jenny and his wife, Kathleen, of Kearney and Bruce Jenny and his wife, Nancy, of Hastings; daughters, Marcia Donelson and her husband, Brent, and Wanda Jenny, all of Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Linda Jenny of Stratford, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters; and five brothers
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, one brother and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2009

THOMSEN, Hank, 72, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Sun City
Memorial services: May 18 at Gass-Haney Funeral Home in Columbus, Neb.
Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Wakefield, Neb.
Parents: Lawrence and Lydia (Brinkman) Thomsen
Married: June 2, 1957, to Sherry Pryor. She died May 5, 2004
Survivors include daughters, Denise Dixon of Gering, Neb., and Pamela Yates of Columbus; his mother, of Wayne, Neb.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and special friend, Wilma Hickerson of Sun City
Kearney Hub, 1 May, 2009

SERR, Melvin E., 68, of Elm Creek died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Memorials: to the family for later designation
Born June 28, 1940, in Stuart
Parents: John and Helen (Welfel) Serr
Worked the majority of his life as a hay mill worker
Activities: enjoyed making numerous things in his garage, jigsaw puzzles and taking care of his lawn; especially enjoyed visits from family members
Survivors include his daughters, Pam McCall of Holdrege, Donna Johnson and Marcella Serr, both of Lincoln, and Beverly Wilsey and her husband, Les, of Grand Island; sons, Herbert Serr of David City, William Serr of Columbus, Boyd Serr of Marysville, Kan., and Troy Serr of Denver; five brothers; two sisters; 23 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 16 May, 2009

OWENS, Genevieve I., 89, of Gibbon died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born: June 6, 1919, in Gibbon
Parents: James and Tillie (Keup) Winchester
Married: 1943, to Howard Owens in Gibbon
Survivors include her husband; brother, Ray Winchester of Gibbon; and sister, Esther Applegate of Gibbon
Kearney Hub, 16 May, 2009

STEINMARK, Helen, 77, of Kearney, formerly of Scottsbluff, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at her home
Services: Tuesday, Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice or Salem Congregational Church
Born May 11, 1932, in Gering
Parents: Carl and Mary (Fertig) Hiegel
Graduated from Sunflower Public School in rural Scottsbluff County in 1950
Married: Dec. 3, 1950, to Reuben Steinmark in Scottsbluff. He preceded her in death
Lived in Minatare; moved into Scottsbluff, 1983, was the head cook at the Highland grade school; also worked at Econo Foods in the deli and at Route 66 as a pie maker; her claims to fame were her pies, rye bread and noodle soup and cooking German food for weddings; moved to Kearney, 2003, worked as a cook at Prairie View Gardens
Activities: loved spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren's sporting events; enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafts and making clothes for her children and grandchildren, dutch hop dancing, puzzling, and watching Rough Around the Edges perform
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Keslar and her husband, Cliff, of Shelton; grandsons, Matt Keslar and his wife, Teena, of Lincoln and Chad Keslar and his wife, Jody, of Hickman; granddaughter, Alexis Jensen and her husband, Seth, of Shelton; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Keslar and Isaac Keslar, both of Lincoln, Zayne Keslar of Hickman and Reilly Jensen of Shelton; sisters, Caroline Sommers and her husband, Bill, of Scottsbluff and Delores Schmidt and her husband, Bill, of Placentia, Calif.; and brothers, Marvin Hiegel and his wife, Donna, of Mitchell and Ron Hiegel and his wife, Lynn, of Leawood, Kan.
Kearney Hub, 16 May, 2009
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