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Vilas A. Smith
Sep 22, 2016
Vilas Ancel Smith Vilas Ancel Smith, son of Millard Bryan and Ethel Ellen (Bressie) Smith, was born January 18, 1922 in rural Chase County where he lived his entire life. Vilas passed away on September 22, 2016 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, at the age of 94 years 8 months. Vilas married Elna Rae Kitt...
Paul Albert Freehling JR.
Sep 16, 2016
Paul Freehling passed away peacefully on his Ranch near Haigler Nebraska; as were his wishes, on Friday afternoon, September 16, 2016. He was 77 years of age. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, 1 brother, 4 children and 8 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 A.M. (MT), Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the American Legion Hall in Haigler...
Darlene Mary Leard
Sep 12, 2016
Darlene Leard, a longtime resident of Haigler, passed away Monday evening, September 12, 2016 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was 74 years of age. A private family service will be help at a later date. No visitation; cremation was chosen. A memorial has been established in Darlene's name. Online condolences can be left at liewerfuneralhome.com BENKELMAN MEMORIAL...
Gerald Vaughn Pinkerton
Sep 8, 2016
Gerald Vaughn Pinkerton was born to Edward P. and Ruby Geneva (Miller) Pinkerton on May 2, 1930 at the family farmhouse near Benkelman, Nebraska. He attended school in Benkelman and joined the United States Army on August 27, 1948. Gerald served overseas and was honorably discharged on June 24, 1952. He returned home after his release from military service and...
Charlene Ann Pursley
Sep 6, 2016
Charlene Ann Pursley Charlene Ann Pursley was born on July 18th, 1931 to Chris & Hilda Nordhausen in rural Dundy County NE. Charlene was a lifelong member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. She was baptized, attended parochial school, and was confirmed at St Paul’s where she worshiped her entire life. She graduated from Wauneta High School, and from...
Emma Mae Colson
Aug 25, 2016
Emma Mae Jones Colson was born April 17, 1908 southwest of Venango, Nebraska in Phillips County, Colorado to Corda and Florence (Case) Jones. She went to her eternal home at the age of 108. When she was one year old, the family moved across the state line in Nebraska and she spent the majority of her life in the Lamar...
Samuel "Sammy" Blum
Aug 25, 2016
Samuel Aaron Blum was born in Torrington, Wyoming on September 28th, 1993 and went to be with his Lord on August 25th, 2016. Sammy spent the first part of his young life in Morrill, Ne and later moved with his family to Wauneta, Ne. He was a quiet spirit with a good heart. He was passionate about the things he...
Billy "Keith" Gage
Aug 22, 2016
Keith Gage Billy Keith Gage was born May 11, 1936, to Lyle and Ilo (Housman) Gage on a ranch on the Blackwood Creek north of Palisade, Nebraska. The family moved to Wauneta, Nebraska, from Palisade in 1940. Keith attended Wauneta Public Schools and graduated in 1953. On December 18, 1955, Keith married the love of his life, Mary Etta Moody,...
Joan Ruth Osler
Aug 21, 2016
Joan Osler Joan Ruth Fredrickson Osler was born January 20, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward and Ruth Waterhouse Fredrickson. She grew up in Valley, Nebraska and graduated from high school there in 1947. While attending the University of Nebraska on a Regent’s Scholarship studying music, Joan met John Osler. They were married on November 27, 1949 in Valley, and...
Ruby Irene Long
Aug 20, 2016
Ruby Irene Long was born to Elmer Edwin and Lettie Viola (Eggleston) Berkgren on October 16, 1927 in Oakley, Kansas. She graduated from Oakley High School in 1945 and went on the study at Colorado Springs Bible School where she graduated with a Bachelor of Theology in 1949. Ruby was united in marriage to Richard Eugene Long on August 15,...
Elsie Alvina Newman
Aug 19, 2016
Elsie Alvina Newman was born to Walter Henry and Emma Marie (Grienke) Lange on October 30, 1924 in Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska. She was the fifth child of seven in a family that moved to Chase County in 1918. Elsie was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial and remained a member through confirmation and throughout her life. She attended...
Joe Stillwagoner
Aug 14, 2016
Joe Stillwagoner Joe G. Stillwagoner was born November 23rd, 1929, to Thurman G. and Margaret (Longwell) Stillwagoner, at New Martinsville, West Virginia. As a young man he grew up in New Martinsville and graduated from Old Magnolia High School. Joe married Phyllis Kay Bailey on June 20th, 1964, in Winterset, California, and the couple settled in Phoenix, AZ. Joe learned...
Leo A Porter
Aug 14, 2016
Lee Almer Porter Reverend Leo Porter of Wauneta, age 82, left his earthly home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, for his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Leo was the second of a set of twins born to Wayne R. Porter and Gladys (Sherrah) Porter on May 25, 1934, in Hayes County, Nebraska. He was...
Paul W Kitt
Aug 11, 2016
PAUL W. KITT Lifelong Nebraska farmer and rancher The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. – Psalm 24:1 Paul W. Kitt was born October 27, 1927 at Imperial, Nebraska to John J. and Mary (Donze) Kitt, the youngest of six children. On that same day the cornerstone was laid for...
Richard (Dick) Miller
Jul 29, 2016
Richard (Dick) Miller Resident of Hamlet, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 29th, 2016, at his home in Hamlet. Dick was 78 years of age. Survivors include: Son: Danny Miller and wife, Jody, of Greenwood, AR. Daughter: Candace Burkhardt and husband, James, of Seattle, WA Daughter: Tamara Jones and husband, Robert, of Medford, OR Son: Randy Miller of Portland, OR 8...
JoAnn Libby
Jul 28, 2016
JoAnn Libby A resident of Wauneta passed away Thursday, July 28th, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. JoAnn was 80 years of age. Survivors Include: Brenda Reed and husband, Robert, of Indianapolis, IN Daughter: Charlene Schmidt of Wauneta, NE Son: Mike Libby and wife, Julie, of Kimball, MN 11 Grandchildren 16 Great-Grandchildren Brother: Melvin Richardson of Wauneta,...
Elna Rae (Kitt) West
Jul 28, 2016
Elna Rae Kitt West, the daughter of Ray Nicholas and Hilda Marie (Seward) Kitt, was born on July 4, 1925 at the homestead of her grandfather Seward south of Wauneta NE. She grew up in the Wauneta area where she attended District 40 and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1943. She attended Kearney State College for 1 year, then...
Corrine Blair
Jul 23, 2016
Corrine Blair Corrine Eloise (Jessee) Blair was born May 22, 1925, in rural Dundy County, Nebraska, to Robert B. and Mable E. (Smidt) Jessee. As a young girl she attended country school and went on to graduate from Benkelman High School in 1942 Corrine married Boyd Emmons Blair, Jr. on September 8, 1946, in Benkelman. The couple settled on a...
Jim E. Clark
Jul 22, 2016
James Eugene Clark was born August 28th, 1961, in Denver, Colorado, to James Richard and Barbara Ann (Chapman) Clark. Jim grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and attended Alameda High School through the 10th grade. Jim was a partner of the Davies Chuckwagon Diner in Denver, Colorado. He loved bowling with his son, shooting pool, and spending time with his grandchildren....
Dr. Kenneth C Stout
Jul 21, 2016
Dr. Kenneth C. Stout Kenneth C. Stout was born November 1, 1918, near Hollinger, in Furnas County, Nebraska to Joseph Z. and Mable (Fritzer) Stout, and moved with his family to Oxford, Nebraska in 1921. He attended school in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School in 1937. After high school, Kenneth worked two years in the community in order...
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