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

Joan Kitt

Joan Kitt

Jul 25, 2021

Joan Thompson Kitt was born September 27, 1932, to Aaron and Fae (Conrad) Thompson in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the sixth of seven children. As an infant, Joan was hospitalized with double pneumonia and her parents were warned she was unlikely to survive. Survive she did, however, going on to live a vibrant life well into her 80’s. Joan passed from...

Howard D Gauger

Howard D Gauger

Jul 24, 2021

Howard Dean Gauger was born December 27, 1932, south of Wauneta, Nebraska, to Mary (McBride) and Christy Gauger. Howard attended grade school at Eden through the 8th grade and then continued his education in Wauneta where he graduated from Wauneta High School in 1950. After graduation, Howard began a farming career on the farm south of Wauneta where he was...

William E Mosley

William E Mosley

Jul 23, 2021

Resident of Benkelman, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska. Bill was 78 years of age. Bill is survived by his Sister, Barbara Etheredge of Carson City, Nevada. Bill’s wishes were for cremation with no local services. On line condolences may be left at Liewer Funeral Home.com LIEWER FUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED...

Dorothy M Hubbard

Dorothy M Hubbard

Jul 20, 2021

Dorothy Mary (Lloyd) Hubbard was born January 18, 1938, in Phillips County, Colorado, to Loren and Helen (Rouze) Lloyd. Dorothy attended the Fairview country school just up the hill from where she grew up and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1956. She went on to get her Cosmetology license in Denver, Colorado. While in Denver, Dorothy met and...

Brian L. Carman

Brian L. Carman

Jul 18, 2021

Brian Lynn “Bunny” Carman was born July 5, 1959, in Ontario, Oregon, to Marjorie Margaret (Whaley) and Marlin Leslie Carman. At the age of five, Brian moved with his family to Imperial, Nebraska. He attended Imperial Grade School and graduated from Chase County High School in 1977. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving from May...

Mickie "Gelene" Brady

Mickie "Gelene" Brady

Jul 15, 2021

Gelene Brady, 92, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, at Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska. Two of her grandchildren were with her as she gained her wings. Mickie Gelene Brady was born on November 27th, 1928, in Lamar, Nebraska, an only child to Elizabeth and David Michael North. Gelene started school in 1934 in Lamar, Nebraska....

Brian M Stute

Brian M Stute

Jul 11, 2021

Brian Michael Stute was born March 26, 1967, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Arlene Kay (Pursley) and Larry Glenn Stute. Brian grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1985. After graduation, Brian was offered to come and play football at Pratt Community College. He completed his degree at Pratt Community College with an Associate’s Degree in...

Albert F Zuege

Albert F Zuege

Jul 6, 2021

Albert Fredrick Zuege, Jr. Albert (Al) Fredrick Zuege, Jr. of Imperial, NE passed away on July 6th, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. Albert was born on February 28th, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA to Albert (Sr.) and Sophia (Keller) Zuege. Albert grew up and spent his childhood on the family farm in Cheyenne County, KS...

Nelden D Hewitt

Nelden D Hewitt

Jul 6, 2021

Nelden Dean Hewitt was born November 22, 1936, in Palisade, Nebraska, to Clarence H. and Anna (Cunningham) Hewitt. Nelden grew up in Chase County, Nebraska, and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1954. After high school, Nelden joined the U.S. Army where he began a 20 year military career. On December 14, 1956, Nelden married Kinue Maeda in Hokkiado, Japan....

John D Osler

John D Osler

Jul 5, 2021

John Dutton Osler was born June 26, 1927, on his grandfather Joseph Osler’s homestead 9 miles south of Elsie, Nebraska. John passed away July 5, 2021. He had recently turned 94 years of age. His parents were Frank and Bertha Osler. John had 3 sisters (Katherine, Barbara and Dorothy) and 2 brothers (Frank and Robert) all of which preceded him...

Jim S McKinney

Jim S McKinney

Jun 29, 2021

Jim Stewart McKinney, loving husband, father and grandpa, was born August 23, 1948, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Paul and Virginia McKinney. Jim grew up and attended school in Dix, Nebraska, and graduated from Dix High School in 1966. He went on to further his education and graduated from Kearney State College in 1970. On May 31, 1969, Jim married Patsy...

Thelma J Long

Thelma J Long

Jun 27, 2021

Thelma Jean Long was born June 24, 1938, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Arthur Avery and Lois Iola (Clements) Siefken. Thelma grew up in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School in 1956. On March 12, 1955, Thelma married Irvin Dale Long in Benkelman, Nebraska. The couple first settled in Wauneta, NE, and then relocated to Lincoln, NE, where Irvin...

Gary L Bernard

Gary L Bernard

Jun 24, 2021

Gary Lynn Bernard, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 24th, 2021 at Dundy County Hospital. Gary was born August 15th, 1949, in Imperial to parents Harold & Ethel (Zarecor) Bernard. He attended and graduated school in Imperial in 1971. Gary was the youngest of 2 children and grew up on a...

Hans E Meyer

Hans E Meyer

Jun 21, 2021

Hans Erik Meyer, 36 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on June 21, 2021, in Springerville, Arizona. He was born October 8, 1984, in West Point, Nebraska, to Gregg and Terri (Stahl) Meyer. Hans attended elementary school in Crete, North Platte, and Butte, Nebraska, before moving to Imperial, Nebraska, in 1994, where he graduated in 2002. After high school, Hans attended...

Linda L Oxford

Linda L Oxford

Jun 20, 2021

Longtime resident of Chase County passed away Sunday morning, June 20th, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Linda was 72 years of age. Survivors Include: Husband: David Oxford of Enders, NE Sons: Dave Oxford and wife, Trisha, of Enders, NE Chad Oxford and wife, Tara, of Enders, NE 4 Grandchildren Brother: Gary Land and wife, Dianna, of Hastings,...

Marilyn Eddins

Marilyn Eddins

Jun 19, 2021

Marilyn (Bremer) Eddins, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Duane and Paulene (Edghill) Bremer. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Joseph Eddins; children, Eric (Meredith) Eddins of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Quinn (Tracy) Eddins of Murrieta, California, and Neil Eddins of Cheyenne, Wyoming; sister,...

Thomas E McCallum

Thomas E McCallum

Jun 13, 2021

Thomas Edward McCallum was born April 23, 1997, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Michael E. McCallum and Rhonda S. Broughton. Thomas grew up and attended school in Imperial and Sidney, Nebraska. He furthered his education by attending High School in Denver. Thomas had many hobbies including making jewelry, leather working, making origami, watching tik-tok, fishing, and spending time with family and...

Leona L Greim

Leona L Greim

Jun 3, 2021

Leona Loretta Greim was born on April 29, 1933 at Campbell, Nebraska to Emil and Clara (Troester) Bartels. Leona was the youngest of five children. Leona attended Campbell Country School, first through the eighth grades. She attended Campbell High School and graduated with the Class of 1951. Leona worked at a Christian Children’s Home for a year and then located...

Thomas D Russell

Thomas D Russell

Jun 1, 2021

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted, Tom understood the seasons. Thomas Dean Russell was born on June 2, 1937. Tom, the son of Florence Helen (Holtz) and Howard...

Janice L Large

Janice L Large

May 29, 2021

Janice Louise (Nutt) Large was born November 16, 1958, in McCook, Nebraska, to Gary Wayne and Leona Agnes (Glaze) Nutt. Jan grew up in and near Curtis, Nebraska, and graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1977. On March 31, 1980, Jan married Dean Timothy Large in Curtis, Nebraska, and the couple settled in the Blanche community northeast of Imperial,...

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