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Russell "Russ" Schilke
Dec 23, 2018
Russell Schilke Russell Dale Schilke was born February 22, 1961, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Dorman R. and Marla F. (Jaeger) Schilke. Russ (as he was known), grew up and attended school in Imperial, graduating from Chase County High School in 1979. Russ was the consummate farmer and rancher. He assisted his parents on the family farm as a young man,...
Henry Robert Mandeville
Dec 8, 2018
Henry “Hank” Robert Mandeville, 81 years old, passed away on December 8, 2018 in Imperial, Nebraska. Hank was born on August 11, 1937 in Mitchell, Nebraska and in 1955 he and his family moved to Merriman, Nebraska. After graduating from high school in Merriman, Hank joined the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from March 13, 1958 to...
Elizabethe I. Creveling
Dec 6, 2018
ELIZABETHE I. CREVELING Elizabethe Irene Creveling was born August 18, 1932, in Parks, Nebraska, to Charles K. and Margaret I. (Pugh) Leach. As a young lady, Liz (as she was known), attended country grade school, graduating from Chase County High School in 1949. On October 2, 1949, she married Arthur Harry Creveling in Imperial, and to this union two children...
Betty J. Steinke
Dec 2, 2018
Betty Jane Steinke was born on March 1, 1929 at Hood River, Oregon to parents, Irvin Lincoln Dykes and Emma Meek Worley. She had four older brothers. As she was growing up she worked in the fields picking strawberries and vegetables; she later worked in the canneries. Betty married Elton New in 1950 and had four children: Marie, Steven, Raymond...
Wayne Splitt
Dec 1, 2018
Vernon Wayne Splitt was born on April 20, 1931 to John and Esther (Jaeger) Splitt in Imperial, NE. He lived in Imperial most of his life and was a custom home builder. Wayne married Margaret Andrews on August 12, 1949 and they recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. To that marriage Rex Splitt was born. Wayne served in Korea in...
Dale H. Bischoff
Nov 30, 2018
DALE BISCHOFF Dale Henry “Burley” Bischoff was born on December 15, 1933 on his family’s farm in Dundy County, Nebraska, to William and Katie (Parde) Bischoff. He was baptized on January 7, 1934, and confirmed on April 20, 1947, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, NE. Growing up, Dale farmed with his family and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Parochial...
Lois I. Siefken
Nov 20, 2018
Lois Iola Siefken was born to Homer Cecil and Carolyn “Carrie” Ruth (Watts) Clements on September 10, 1918 on the Clements Farm southwest of Imperial, Nebraska. She attended Imperial Grade School and Chase County High School, graduating with the Class of 1936. Lois was united in marriage to Arthur Avery Siefken on December 16, 1936 at Holyoke, Colorado. Art worked...
Beverly Doreen Little
Oct 29, 2018
Beverly Little, a resident of Wauneta, passed away Monday morning, October 29th, 2018 at her home in Wauneta. A private family celebration of life service will take place at a later date. No viewing; cremation was chosen. A memorial has been established in Bev’s name. A full obituary will run when available. Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com LIEWER...
Ava Marie Rouze
Oct 23, 2018
Ava Marie (Messinger) Rouze was born May 7, 1924 on the family farm in Red Willow County, NE to Edwin and Frieda (Ruby) Messinger. Ava passed away in Imperial, NE on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the age of 94. Ava attended grade school and high school in Danbury. She was president and valedictorian of her class. Following high school,...
Barbara J. O'Dea
Oct 23, 2018
Barbara J. O’Dea Barbara Jay O’Dea was born on April 4, 1932, at Orleans, Nebraska, to John T. and Della P. (Decker) Merrill. As a young lady Barbara attended school in Elmer and Wauneta, Nebraska. Barbara married Robert Eugene O’Dea on January 18th, 1954, at Sidney, Iowa, and the couple first settled in Omaha, NE. Barbara and Robert lived in...
Harold Marvel Brunswick
Oct 16, 2018
Harold Marvel Brunswick, son of Francis and Merle Brunswick was born October 11, 1926, at Benkelman NE. He passed from this life on October 16, 2018, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman NE at the age of 92. Harold was the oldest of seven children. Harold attended Max School through the 10th grade. Harold enjoyed ranching and farming...
Douglass David James Singer
Oct 9, 2018
Douglass Singer Douglass David James Singer was born March 4th, 1972, at Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert P. and Kathleen M. (Garrity) Tuttle. As a young man he grew up in a military family, attending school and growing up in several different locations including, Miami, Florida and Laramie, Wyoming. Douglass moved with his family to Colorado and he graduated from Byes...
Kim (Pflum) West
Oct 7, 2018
Kim (Pflum) West passed away from cancer early Sunday morning on October 7th, 2018 in her home in Stratton at the age of 59 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 14th, 1959 to Lloyd Jr. & Donna (Roedel) Pflum in Imperial, NE. Kim and her family attended the Imperial Zion Lutheran Church avidly. She started her education...
Duane "Drano" Goff
Oct 4, 2018
Duane “Drano” Goff, a longtime resident of Imperial, Nebraska passed away early Thursday morning, October 4th, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. He was 65 years of age. Survivors include: Wife, LeAnna Goff of Imperial Mother, Maxine Goff of Farmington, New Mexico Daughter, Joni Carman and husband, Snake of Imperial Son, Dirk Miller and companion Chris of...
J.W. Glaze
Sep 28, 2018
J.W. Glaze JW Glaze was born June 1, 1949, at El Centro, California, to William and Melba Marie (Dickinson) Glaze. J.W. grew up in California and Idaho, being employed in several different positions over the years including: working in the packing sheds of the onion fields of Idaho, construction of bridges, and a staff member of a cruise line. JW...
Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson
Sep 19, 2018
Kenneth “Kenny” Lawrence Johnson, a longtime resident of Hayes Center passed away early Wednesday morning, September 19, 2018 at Great Plains Health Service in North Platte after a fierce battle with cancer. He was 55 years young. Ken is survived by his children, Ryan (Melinda) Johnson of Hayes Center, NE and Erica (Gregg) Vork of Pine City, MN; his grandchildren,...
Edward "Eddie" Burns
Sep 15, 2018
Edward “Eddie” Raymond Burns was born to Raymond Theodore and Agnes Mildred (King) Burns on August 11, 1945 in Monticello, New York. He joined the United States Air Force on March 19, 1963 in New York City. Eddie served as an aircraft maintenance specialist and was honorably discharged on September 12, 1967 as an Airman First Class. After his time...
Pamela R. Hanes
Sep 15, 2018
PAMELA R. HANES Pamela Ray (Bowers) Hanes was born January 11th, 1949, at Brush, Colorado to Raymond B. and Patricia J. (Hunt) Bowers. As a young lady, Pam, as she was known, grew up and attended school in Benkelman, NE, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1967. Pam married James H. Hanes on June 10th, 1967, and to this union...
Laurie J. Briggs
Sep 15, 2018
LAURIE BRIGGS Laurie Jodeen Briggs was born, July 14, 1961, at McCook, Nebraska, to William B. Hill Jr. and Donna Fanning. She grew up and attended school in Arthur, Nebraska, graduating from Arthur High School in 1979. Laurie furthered her education by taking restaurant management classes. Laurie’s working career started with her father at the Keystone-Arthur, Telephone Company. She later...
John H. McDonald
Sep 8, 2018
John H. McDonald, 76; died September. 8, 2018, at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska. John was born December 9, 1941, to Lyle and Flora (Lenhart) McDonald in Benkelman, NE. While growing up in Dundy County, John graduated from Benkelman High School in 1960. John graduated from Chadron State College, in Chadron, NE in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science...
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