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James M Sheaffer
Feb 3, 2025
James (Jim) Martin Sheaffer was born January 13, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa to Martin and Anna (McVey) Sheaffer. He grew up in Panther, Iowa where he attended Panther Creek Church of the Brethren. After high school graduation he accompanied a load of dairy cattle via train and ship to China. Upon his return he enrolled in McPherson College, McPherson,...
Kaye Tuttle
Jan 31, 2025
Kathleen Tuttle, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Max, Nebraska, at the age of 73. Born on March 26, 1951, in Pontiac, Michigan to James and Patricia (Johnson) Garrity, Kaye was a spirited individual who excelled in her role as a dedicated homemaker, finding immense joy in nurturing her family and creating...
Loran LaRae Fine
Jan 20, 2025
Loran Fine, 80, of Enders, passed away January 20, 2025 at Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE. Loran was born to Wiley and Elsie Fine on August 21, 1944 in Winchester, KS. He graduated from Ozawkie Rural High School in 1962 and joined the Navy two years later.
On April 5, 1969, Loran married Vicky Dunbar and they were blessed with...
James Crabb
Jan 12, 2025
James Crabb passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, in Imperial, Nebraska. James was born on August 20, 1931, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Joseph and Mary (Kennedy) Crabb.
James enjoyed a varied career that included general labor and popcorn processing, but he was also proud of his service in the United States Army after graduating high school, serving his country until...
Margie Norman
Jan 10, 2025
Margie Norman was born on Nov. 22, 1934 in Nebraska, to Mary and Jess Phillips. She attended grade school through eighth grade, then started working as kids did in the forties. At one point, a young man walked into the movie theater during one of Margie’s shifts – and as her story goes, she took one look at him and...
Jane Wilkinson
Jan 9, 2025
Jane Reynolds (McKibbin) Wilkinson passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 9, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 86. Born on September 27, 1938, in Imperial, Nebraska, to George and Thelma (Schmitt) Reynolds, Jane led a blessed and full life, marked by love for her family, service to others, and a passion for music, travel, and community...
Barbara Hanes
Jan 9, 2025
Barbara Hanes, passed away on January 9, 2025, in Columbus, Nebraska. She was born on November 12, 1935 to Samuel and Mildred (Kephart) Kuhns. Barbara married Elmer Earl Hanes in Parks, NE in 1950. They had three sons Dennis, Jerry and Mark Hanes.
For over twenty years, Barbara worked as an aide at a local hospital, where her compassion and warmth...
Sheila Pfeiffer
Jan 5, 2025
Sheila Kay (Nordhausen) Pfeiffer was born August 20,1954 in Imperial, Nebraska to Vernon and Ramona (Kerchal) Nordhausen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural southwest Nebraska. She grew up on the South Divide of Wauneta, Nebraska, attending Wauneta Public Schools and graduating in 1972.
Around the ripe age of about two and a half years old,...
Cynthia Sandman
Jan 2, 2025
Cynthia Anne (Madron) Sandman of Wauneta departed this Earth for her heavenly body on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial. She was 71 years old.
Cynthia was born on September 9, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to DeWitt Clinton (Clint) and Ruth (Huet) Madron, she was the youngest of six children. Cynthia “Cindy” married Kirk Sandman on...
Kathleen Ham
Dec 21, 2024
Kathleen Ham passed away on December 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on July 20, 1930, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Ferdinand and Rose (Schutte) Ostdiek. She married Paul Ham in Benkelman to which she had six children. Kathleen embodied a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Throughout her life, Kathleen exemplified the values of...
Raymond Greeley
Dec 19, 2024
Raymond Greeley passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 91. Raymond was born on January 12, 1933, in Hayes County, Nebraska, to Gordon and Ethel (Madison) Greeley.
Raymond lived a life richly interwoven with love for his family and dedication to his work in ranching and farming. A hardworking individual,...
Jeffrey Andrews
Dec 17, 2024
Jeffrey Robert Andrews was born on May 8, 1981 in Dodge City, KS to Kenneth and Donna Andrews (Carroll). Jeff, as he was affectionally known by many, grew up in the St. Francis and Goodland Kansas areas until later moving to Imperial NE.
A handyman, Jeff spent his time helping friends and mainly fix cars, do odd jobs around the house...
Delbert Colby
Dec 14, 2024
Delbert Colby was the youngest son of David Dow (D.D) Colby and Lela Hayward Colby and was born on October 5, 1942. Delbert was born in the corner bedroom of the home located on the family farm South of Palisade, Nebraska.
Delbert started his career in farming at the age of 12 when his dad showed him how to run the...
Sue J. Eskew
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...
Edward Vapenik
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...
Bethene Lines
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...
Jeanie Oakley
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...
Jack V Wilson
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...
Max McGarr
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...
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