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

Joan C Bartels

Joan C Bartels

May 26, 2021

Longtime resident of Imperial passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. Joan was 85 years of age. Survivors Include: Husband: Richard of Imperial, NE Son: Kevin Bartels and wife, Amy, of Centennial, CO Daughter: Kerry Brown of Commerce City, CO Daughter: Laurie Burton and husband, Rich, of Elizabeth, CO Brothers: Robert Bartels and wife, Joanna,...

Annie E.M. Nunamaker

Annie E.M. Nunamaker

May 22, 2021

Annie Elizabeth McDonald Nunamaker was born July 10, 1951, in Johnstone, Scotland, to James and Agnes (McNamara) Murney. As a young girl, Annie attended school in Scotland and graduated from St. Margaret’s High School. On December 24, 1982, Annie married John Allen Nunamaker in Johnstone, Scotland, while John was serving in the U.S. Navy. The couple first settled in Johnstone...

Joanne F Liebig

Joanne F Liebig

May 20, 2021

Joanne Frances (Weston) Liebig, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center where she lived. Daughter of Frank and Carolyn Weston, Joanne was born on March 2, 1927 as the fourth of five children. She was raised in Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High School in 1945. With a heart for...

Patricia (Pat) I Hammel

Patricia (Pat) I Hammel

May 10, 2021

Patricia Ilene Hammel was born June 23, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Larry and Hertha (Ahrendson) Holien. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduating from Wasson High School in 1969. Pat married Nate Hammel in Colorado Springs where she was employed as the Jr./Youth Bowling Director for Circle Lanes for 10 years. In 1994 Pat moved to Imperial,...

Larry L Williams

Larry L Williams

May 9, 2021

Lee Williams, 81, of Parks, Nebraska, passed away on May 9, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Imperial, Nebraska, on February 1, 1940, to Kenneth William and Mary Louise (Bankson) Williams. Larry graduated from Benkelman High School in the class of 1958. At the age of eighteen he took over the family farm...

Harvey (Bud) G McBride

Harvey (Bud) G McBride

May 5, 2021

Harvey (Bud) George McBride was born February 6, 1940, in Imperial, Nebraska, to James Edward and Elzie Maud (Cline) McBride. Bud grew up in Wauneta, Nebraska, and graduated from Wauneta High School. On September 25, 1963, Bud was inducted into the U.S. Army in Denver, Colorado. While serving, he was a member of the military police. Bud was honorably discharged...

Melvin D Moore

Melvin D Moore

May 1, 2021

Melvin Dem Moore of Benkelman, NE, was born April 10, 1933 to Dem and Norma Thomas Moore at Oberlin, KS. Melvin lost his battle to cancer, May 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife, Margaret and family. His last weeks on this earth were spent celebrating his life’s story, with friends and family members. Melvin was raised on a farm...

Richard D Davis

Richard D Davis

Apr 19, 2021

Richard Donald Davis was born on March 22, 1928, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Harry and Julia Theresa (Buhrman) Davis. Richard grew up and attended school in Grand Island, graduating from Grand Island High School in 1945. After graduation, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 1, 1946, in Hastings, Nebraska, and he was honorably discharged on December 1,...

LaVeta M Howard

LaVeta M Howard

Apr 19, 2021

LaVeta May (Bernard) Howard was born December 5, 1926, in rural Dundy County, Nebraska, to Henry (Hank) Adam and Helen Lucille (Louch) Bernard. LaVeta grew up near Benkelman and attended 1st through half of 8th grade at Hiawatha school. Her parents moved to their home place in rural Dundy County and she finished 8th grade at Hoover Country School. On...

David E Gibbens

David E Gibbens

Apr 10, 2021

David Edwin Gibbens went to be with the Lord and Savior on April 10, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. David (Dave) was born to Ted and Mary (Hafer) Gibbens on February 27, 1943 in Pueblo Colorado. In 1946, Dave and his family moved to the Clear Creek Ranch in Granite, Colorado. There they raised sheep and cattle. Dave...

Paul L Dreiling

Paul L Dreiling

Apr 7, 2021

Age 65 passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Survivors Include: Sons: Joe Ratcliff and Anthony Dreiling Brothers: Raymond (Karen) Dreiling Carl (Marie) Dreiling Sisters: Roseanne Koenig Rita (Tim) Jones May Beth (Ron) Harding Local Brother and Sisters-In-Law: Cheryl Dreiling, Dorene Garrison, Karen and Lloyd Lapp Denise and Jim Shrout Graveside inurnment services will be held Monday afternoon,...

Wayne E Lutz

Wayne E Lutz

Apr 5, 2021

Wayne Eugene Lutz of Benkelman, Nebraska passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021, at the Dundy County Hospital at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 21 days, after experiencing a year of declining health. Wayne was born in Benkelman on December 15, 1944, to Alfred George and Joanna Fay (Osborn) Lutz. The oldest of four sons, Wayne began...

Martin J Harmon

Martin J Harmon

Apr 1, 2021

God brought Martin Harmon into this world March 21, 1932, at the family home of George and Marietta (Munson) Harmon, twelve miles southwest of Champion, NE. Martin completed grade school in country schools and graduated at Chase County High School in 1950. Martin enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in April of 1952. Following instructions from military chaplains and the...

Lorna J Kunnemann

Lorna J Kunnemann

Mar 17, 2021

Lorna Jean Draper Kunnemann, 77 of Imperial, Nebraska, went home to Jesus on March 17th 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Lorna was born in Imperial, Nebraska, on May 13th, 1943, to Lorin and Velma (Cooper) Draper. Lorna grew up in the Chase County Community along with her brother Marv. She attended grade school at District 66. She went on to attend...

Alma E Young

Alma E Young

Mar 9, 2021

Alma Young Alma Elizabeth Young was born April 5, 1935, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Jense P. and Henrietta (Lewis) Jensen. As a youngster, she grew up in Grand Island area and attended school. On July 20, 1955, Alma married Richard R. Bethke in Grand Island, Nebraska. The couple lived in several different locations and settled in North Platte, Nebraska,...

Rodney R Markee

Rodney R Markee

Mar 1, 2021

Rod Markee, 62 of Imperial Nebraska passed away on Monday, March 1st surrounded by his family. Rod, was born at LA General hospital in Los Angeles California, on August 1st 1958 to Gerald and Barbara Markee, he was the middle of five children. His siblings included Randy, Rita, Robin and Roy. Rod married his high school sweetheart in 1977, and...

Paula L Stinson

Paula L Stinson

Feb 26, 2021

Paula Lynne Stinson was born July 30, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, to Chester P. (Jr) and Kathleen Louise (Johnston) Dennhardt . Kathleen later married Welby H. Collins of Imperial, Nebraska, where Paula grew up and attended school. She graduated from Chase County High School in 1969. On July 19, 1991, Paula married Robert Stinson at the United Methodist Church in...

Margie E Shackelford

Margie E Shackelford

Feb 25, 2021

Margie Elizabeth Lorance Kitt Shackelford, 99 of Austin, Texas, passed from this life on Feb 25, 2021. Margie was born on February 7, 1922, the fourth daughter of Edith B. Burk Lorance and Cloid Albert Lorance in Dundy County, Nebraska. She graduated from Wauneta High School in 1939, and after the United States entry into World War II she moved...

Garneta J. Bauerle

Garneta J. Bauerle

Feb 20, 2021

Garneta Junell Bauerle was the oldest of three children born to Charles Leon and Cora Leoma (Glasgow) Kimberling. She was born June 26, 1925, at the Kimberling Ranch southwest of Champion. Garneta passed away peacefully in hospice on Feb. 20, 2021, at the Imperial Manor. Garneta attended Crete Grade School about a mile from home. She attended Chase County High...

Don E Bauerle

Don E Bauerle

Feb 11, 2021

Don Emanuel Bauerle was the youngest of four children born to Emanuel and Laura (Yaw) Bauerle. He was born on September 28, 1928 in rural Champion, Nebraska. The basement of his family home was dug on the day Don was born and he lived in this same house his whole life, except during his military service. Don Peacefully passed away...

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