Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.

John R Karns

John R Karns

Jul 7, 2022

John Karns John Russell Karns was born August 31, 1946, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Lottie Ida (Wolf) and Kermit B. Karns. John graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1965 and on February 14, 1966, he was inducted into the United States Army. On June 22, 1966, John was honorably discharged from the Army, and he began a career...

Janice A Jorgenson

Janice A Jorgenson

Jun 28, 2022

Janice Ann Jorgenson January 22, 1938 – June 28th, 2022 Janice was born and raised in Benkelman, Nebraska, by her parents, Raymond and Dorothy “Dot” Benge along with her sisters, Joyce Morris and Dorothy Benge. Loving mother to her two sons, Trent and Kirt Jorgenson, loving grandmother to Kirt’s daughter Sofia Jorgenson. Janice cherished her time growing up in Benkelman....

Diane Y McCune

Diane Y McCune

Jun 25, 2022

Diane McCune Diane Yvonne McCune (Westrand), 76, passed away peacefully in Laramie, WY on June 25, 2022. She was born to Lawrence and Marjorie (Burkhalter) Westrand on August 21, 1945, in Benkelman, NE. She loved her childhood in Benkelman and spoke fondly of her extended family. Shortly out of high school, she married Dale Rien and had three children. During...

Leta L Andres

Leta L Andres

Jun 24, 2022

Leta Andres Leta Louise Andres, 96, passed away on June 24,2022 in Woodland, California. She was born in Dundy County, NE. to Mary and William A. Baney on January 13, 1926. She grew up on the family farm surrounded by many brothers, sisters and extended relatives. She married Junior Andres on February 10,1945 in Parks, NE. She loved gardening and...

James Lee Bowman

James Lee Bowman

Jun 17, 2022

James Lee Bowman, 77, of Max, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his home. Most people knew James as Jimmy or Jim who was born in Arvada, Colorado. He had a humble upbringing in Arvada. Jim was very close to his grandparents, Edna and Joe Bloomer. Jim’s first wife was Sandra Kay Harner, and to this union, two...

Lois Virginia West

Lois Virginia West

Jun 16, 2022

LOIS WEST Lois Virginia West, lifetime resident of Dundy County, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, NE. She 102 years old. Born September 27, 1919 in rural Dundy County to Cloid and Edith (Burk) Lorance, the third of four girls. Lois attended Wauneta Schools, graduating in 1937 and went on to gain her teaching certificate and...

James "Jim" Andrew

James "Jim" Andrew

Jun 13, 2022

Jim Andrew James Martin Andrew, age 91, of Palisade, NE, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at his residence in Palisade. James (Jim) was born August 8, 1930, in Hitchcock County, Palisade, NE, to Francis and Mildred Andrew. Jim was one of five children raised in Palisade where he attended school. Jim was a Korean Veteran serving in the US...

Marvin D Large

Marvin D Large

Jun 10, 2022

Marvin D Large September 29, 1934 – June 10, 2022 Marvin Don Large was born September 29, 1934 to Everett and Jesse (Rathbun) Large at Hamlet, NE. He grew up with his parents, two sisters Iris (Fanning) and Peggy (Christner) and a brother Richard Leroy northeast of Wauneta. He attended Estelle grade school and Wauneta High School graduating in 1952....

Robert "Bob" W Bartels

Robert "Bob" W Bartels

Jun 3, 2022

Robert Bartels Robert Wayne Bartels was born September 12, 1934, at home on the family farm near Wauneta, Nebraska, to Anna Louise (Roschewski) and Arnold Henry Bartels. He was the first born with his twin brother Richard. Bob grew up near Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School with the class of 1952. In August of 1954 Bob married Marilyn...

Betty A Terryberry

Betty A Terryberry

Jun 1, 2022

Betty Terryberry Betty Arlene Terryberry was born October 26, 1928, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Esther (Jaeger) and John Splitt. Betty grew up in Imperial where she attended grade school and high school, graduating from Chase County High School with the class of 1947. On December 2, 1948, Betty married Dan (Bud) Terryberry at her parents’ home in Imperial. Bud and...

Betty M Smith

Betty M Smith

Jun 1, 2022

Betty Smith Betty Marie (Myer) Smith, 90, died June 1, 2022, at the Mount St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born July 12, 1931, in Julesburg, Colorado. The family moved to Imperial, Nebraska in 1940 where sheattended Imperial Grade School and graduated from Chase County High School on May 18, 1949. Betty received a teaching certificate...

Mary D Zech

Mary D Zech

May 27, 2022

Mary D. Zech Mary Darlene Zech was born February 1, 1940, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Albert W. and Minnie (Johnson) Zech. As a youngster, she was raised by her Zech grandparents being baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial. Mary grew up attended school in Imperial, graduating form Chase County High School in 1958. Mary resided with her...

Mary C. Luhrs

Mary C. Luhrs

May 10, 2022

Mary Luhrs Mary Cathryn Travis (Luhrs) was born February 4, 1928, in Ord, Nebraska. Mary graduated from Ord High School in 1946 then attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. On August 6, 1950, she married her college sweetheart, Gordon Otto Luhrs, in Ord, Neb. They moved to the Luhrs farm...

Shane M Huff

Shane M Huff

May 8, 2022

Shane Huff Shane Michael Huff was born January 18, 1992, in Colby, Kansas to Carol Macklin and James Huff. The youngest of three, Shane would always follow his brothers Kody and Boone around. Except when he was glued to his mom or grandma Huff. Over the years, Shane made many lifelong friends, several of which began as soon as he...

Vivian B Todd

Vivian B Todd

May 7, 2022

Vivian Todd Vivian was born October 6, 1930, in rural Hayes County 18 miles north of Wauneta, Ne to William Eugene and Marie Bernadine (Kerchal) Priest. She was the third of six children. Vivian passed away peacefully May 7, 2022, at the Chase County Hospital with her children, great and grandchildren by her side. She was 91 years of age....

Rick L Welch

Rick L Welch

Apr 24, 2022

Rick Welch Rick Lee Welch was born April 23, 1968, in Omaha, NE, and became the first child of his proud parents, Jack and Karen Welch, by adoption in June 1968. Rick was baptized into the Christian faith at United Methodist Church in Imperial, NE, shortly after his adoption. Rick grew up in Imperial and during his junior high and...

Amy Bonner-Monasmith

Amy Bonner-Monasmith

Apr 22, 2022

Amy Bonner-Monasmith Amy Jo Kenney Weiss Bonner-Monasmith was born November 29, 1933, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Jay and Helen (Lidmilla) Kenney. At the age of seven, Amy was adopted by George and Goldie (Sitzman) Weiss. Amy grew up on the family farm near Imperial, Nebraska, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1951. On June 1, 1951, Amy married...

Bonita "Bonnie" I Hamilton

Bonita "Bonnie" I Hamilton

Apr 21, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" I Hamilton Bonita Isabelle Hamilton was born July 4th, 1955, at Plainfield, New Jersey, to Thomas G. and Anastasia M. (Frosch) Hamilton. Bonnie, as she was known, grew up and graduated from high school in New Jersey. Bonnie’s father was transferred to Colorado, and the family made Littleton, Colorado, their home. Bonnie was always associated with retail businesses....

Nettie A Nordhausen

Nettie A Nordhausen

Apr 14, 2022

NETTIE NORDHAUSEN Nettie Amanda (Johnson) Nordhausen was born February 16, 1938 to Ivar Jr. and Susie (Hasson) Johnson in Royal, Nebraska. She was baptized into the Christian faith at Fairview Methodist Rural Church on April 25, 1943. Nettie, the youngest of 5 siblings, grew up in the rural Royal/Neligh area and attended school there until her family moved to Chase...

Jacquelyn D Lutz

Jacquelyn D Lutz

Apr 12, 2022

Jacquelyn Delores Lutz Oct 29, 1933 - Apr 12, 2022 BENKELMAN –Jacquelyn Delores Lutz, 88, of Benkelman died with her sons at her side on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. Jackie was born to Douglas and Blanche (Morehouse) McDowell of rural Cheyenne County, KS on Oct 29, 1933. She was united in marriage with...

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