Obituaries

Dec 19, 2024

Dec 7, 2024

Susan Jean Eskew (Browning), was born in Imperial, NE on April 17, 1955, to Jack and Donna (Case) Browning. After a short battle with lung cancer, she passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 69. 

Sue graduated high school in 1973. Sue met the love of her life, Bob Eskew, on a blind date which magically happened...

Dec 4, 2024

At approximately 1:00 A.M. on the morning of December 4, 2024 after nearly 98 years on earth, Edward Vapenik left his mortal body and the pain that accompanied it and went home. Home to meet his Lord and Savior, Home to be reconnected with his Father who raised him and his mother who passed when he was only 4 years...

Dec 1, 2024

Bethene Marie (Lunbery) Lines, age 91 of Imperial, went to her heavenly home on December 1, 2024 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska with her three children by her side.

Bethene was born on December 9, 1932, to her parents, Melvin and Anna Lunbery, on their farmstead near Trenton, Nebraska. Bethene was the youngest of the family, having an...

Nov 30, 2024

Jeanie Oakley, age 86 (born Wilma Jean Downey) of Englewood, CO passed away November 30, 2024 in Littleton, CO after a long illness. She was born April 25, 1938 in Wray, CO to Jack & Sophie Downey as the youngest of 10 siblings, with 3 sisters and 6 brothers.

Jeanie grew up in Wray, and spent her teen years in the...

Nov 29, 2024

Jack Verle Wilson, passed away on November 29, 2024 in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 95 Jack was Born on September 8, 1929, in Benkelman, Nebraska the 2nd youngest of thirteen children, to Leo Orrin and Ethyl Belle (Smith) Wilson. Jack grew up in Benkelman attending school and graduated in 1949. 

Upon graduating, Jack married his high school sweetheart Ina...

Nov 23, 2024

Gerald Max McGarr, 85 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Eternal Springs in Gilbert, AZ. 

Max was born November 29, 1938. He was the son of Roy Odell McGarr and Stella May McRary McGarr. 

Max was a graduate of Statesville High School class of 1957. Max attended the university of Kentucky Bowling Green. Max worked for IBM Corporative. Max joined Lockheed...

Nov 22, 2024

Melinda (Mindy) Ann Einspahr resident of Benkelman NE. passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Dundy County Hospital. Melinda was 72 yrs old. 

Melinda was born October 24, 1952 to Harold E and Carolyn F. (Cogdill) Rosenfelt at Fort Carson, CO. She graduated from John Jay High School, San Antonio, TX in 1970. She married Larry Einspahr on June 4,...

Nov 20, 2024

Rolland L. Fortkamp left this world to join his Savior on November 20, 2024 at McCook Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Rolland was born on June 15, 1930 on the family farm on the south divide of Wauneta, Nebraska to John and Anna (Frerichs) Fortkamp. He grew up on the family farm with his brother, Donald. He was married to...

Nov 16, 2024

David Robert Wareham, passed away on November 16, 2024 in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 94. David was Born on April 12, 1930, in Cozad, Nebraska to Samuel and Carrie (Boyd) Wareham. Dave grew up in Cozad attending school and graduated from Cozad High School class of 1948. After graduation, David attended college in Kearney. 

In 1949, David met his...

Oct 9, 2024

Kaye La Vonne Kamla was born on October 26, 1937 in Haigler, Nebraska to Melford and Ruth (Austin) Andres and departed this life peacefully on October 9, 2024 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska.

Kaye’s youth was spent in Haigler where she attended school and later graduated from Haigler High School class of 1955. After graduating High School Kaye...

Oct 3, 2024

Randy Neil Ashmore passed away on October 3, 2024 surrounded by his family. Randy was born on November 11, 1971 to Glen and Janet (Wilson) Ashmore in Holyoke, CO. Randy spent his formative years on the family farm in Lamar, NE and attended school in Lamar until the 8th grade. 

Randy went on to attend school in Imperial graduating from Chase...

Oct 3, 2024

Robert D Cox was born July 6th , 1942 in Wauneta to Robert L. and June Cox. He passed away in Imperial, Nebraska on October 3rd, 2024. Robert grew up in Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1960.

Robert D. Cox married Maxine Harris on May 4th , 1963.

Robert and Maxine enjoyed doing many things together. Their hobbies included...

Oct 2, 2024

Scott Robert Walgren was born on August 6, 1954, in Coronado, California to Robert and Sharon (Voorhees) Walgren. Scott passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, in Imperial, Nebraska. 

After Scott was born, the family moved to Wauneta, Nebraska. Scott graduated from Wauneta High School in 1972, laying the foundation for a life filled with hard work and dedication. Growing up,...

Sep 30, 2024

Ila Jean (Hinds) Foley, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, after a battle with dementia. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Ila was known for her sense of humor, warmth, and unwavering spirit.

Born in Los Angeles, California on July 16,1940, Ila graduated from Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, California. Some of her favorite memories were cruising...

Sep 29, 2024

Donna Joy Baney passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, in her hometown of Benkelman, Nebraska. Donna was born on January 30, 1932, in Benkelman, to Elmer and Ella (Osborn) Pursley, she spent her life building a legacy of love, community, and devotion to family.

On June 26, 1949, Donna married the love of her life, Billie Baney, at the Methodist...

Sep 26, 2024

Marilyn Kadlecek passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, in Benkelman, Nebraska. She was born on July 1, 1933, in Chadron, Nebraska, to James Russell Batie and Carrol C (Stroud).

Marilyn pursued her education diligently, graduating from Hay Springs High School in 1951. She went on to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Home Economics...

Sep 25, 2024

Ferne B (Cox) Hoffman was born May 9,1924 in Lebanon, NE to Wesley and Mary (Williams) Cox. She passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, at the Hester Home in Benkelman, NE.

Ferne lived in Lebanon until the age of 7 when her family moved south of McDonald, KS where they lived with her maternal grandparents until 1931, when her dad...

Sep 21, 2024

Eleanor May (Molzahn) Wagner was born May 19, 1931 to Emil and Carrie (Weiss) Molzahn. She was baptized May 20, 1931 at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial, Nebraska by Pastor Fred A. Elze and confirmed on May 20, 1945 by Pastor Herbert J. Schulenburg also at Zion Lutheran Church. She was a life long member of Zion Lutheran Church.

She attended...

Sep 17, 2024

Robert Keith Brennan, known to many as "Bob," was born on November 5, 1951, in Brush, Colorado to John and Anna Mae (Randall) Brennan. Bob passed away on September 17, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska. Bob's journey was one of relentless dedication and a passion for fishing and hunting that many will remember fondly.

From his formative years in Stratton, where he...