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Manota B. Daniels
Dec 7, 2015
Manota Daniels Manota B. Daniels was born to Harvey and Irene (Moore) Barnhart in St. Francis, Kansas on November 13, 1924. She graduated high school and began teaching in Country Schools and taking classes to receive her teaching certificate. Manota was united in marriage to Clyde Daniels on August 4, 1946 in St. Francis. To this union, 4 children were...
Maye P Kunnemann
Dec 5, 2015
Maye Pearl Kunnemann was born May 21, 1919, in Imperial, Nebraska, to John and Emma (Reichart) Weiss. Maye grew up and attended school in Imperial and on April 19, 1939, she married Clarence Kunnemann. To this union two children were born: Donna and Paul. The couple first settled on a farm in northwest Chase County where they lived until 1981...
Mildred "Millie" Evelyn Jones
Nov 21, 2015
Mildred (Millie) Jones Mildred Evelyn Yancy was born on June 10th, 1923, the daughter of Luther Sylvester Yancy and Zella Mae (Evans) Yancy. She passed away on November 21st, 2015, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Nebraska, at the age of ninety-two years and five months. “Millie”, as she was known to family and friends, was born...
Ronald "Ron" Allen Moritz
Nov 13, 2015
Ronald “Ron” Moritz Ronald “Ron” Allen Moritz, 74, of Imperial, NE, was welcomed home to his Heavenly Father on November 13, 2015, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE, after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ron was born on March 11, 1941, in Loup City, NE, to Peter and Marie (Kwarcinski) Moritz. He attended country school at...
Donna Elaine Hayes
Nov 12, 2015
Donna Hayes Donna Elaine Hayes was born to Richard Earl and Myrtle LaVerne (Polly) Christner on May 19, 1926, at the family farm near Hamlet, Nebraska. She graduated with the Wauneta High School Class of 1944 and furthered her education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Donna married Larry Gene Hayes on November 10, 1946 at the Methodist Episcopal...
David "Dave" Ridlen Sr.
Nov 4, 2015
David Ridlen Sr. David Merle Ridlen was born August 4, 1950, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Paul M. and Delores (Hill) Ridlen. Dave grew up in Chase County and attended grade school in Champion. He graduated from Chase County High School with the class of 1969. On November 17, 1972, Dave was united in marriage to Pamela Sue Holien in Colorado...
Dr. Eugene F Rider
Nov 1, 2015
Dr. Eugene F. Rider Eugene Frank Rider was born on September 9th, 1928, to Frank and Maryan (Feese) Rider. As a young man he attended grade school and high school in Wauneta, graduating in 1946. Gene (as he was known) went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from Kearney State College, a Master’s Degree from Colorado State University in Greeley....
Lois Loretta Bley
Oct 31, 2015
Lois Bley Lois Loretta (Harrison) Bley was born on July 2, 1930, and took up her residence in Heaven on October 31, 2015. She was the third of four girls born to James and Anna Harrison in rural Dundy County, Nebraska. Lois attended grade school at the Eden grade school, and graduated in 1947 from Stratton High School. Lois married...
Jerry Dean Bubak
Oct 28, 2015
Jerry Bubak Jerry Dean Bubak was born on October 16, 1936 to Jerry Sr. and Dorothy (Ochsner) Bubak in Ansley, Nebraska. They moved to Twin Falls, Idaho and later to Cozad, Nebraska where he played in all sports. Jerry graduated with the class of 1954. He was united in marriage to Vivian Anderson on December 27, 1961 in Stromsburg, Nebraska....
Jean Ann Richard
Oct 26, 2015
Jean Richard Jean Ann Richard was born on May 23rd, 1931, in Gunnison, Colorado, and adopted at the age of four months by Wm. Douglas and Blanche (Morehouse) McDowell. As a young girl she grew up on the family farm in Kansas between Bird City and Benkelman, NE. She attended country grade school and graduated from Bird City High School...
Erma Grace Kitt
Oct 14, 2015
Erma Kitt Erma G. (Lorance) Kitt, was born on February 26, 1912 and passed away peacefully on October 14, 2015. She was one of four daughters born to Cloyd and Edith Lorance and spent her childhood on the family farm south of Wauneta. On July 25, 1933 she married Kenneth V. Kitt and they made their first home at his...
(Infant) Keenan Dodge
Oct 14, 2015
Infant, Keenan Dodge passed away Wednesday morning, October 14th, 2015, at the Chase County Community Hospital, Imperial. Keenan was 5 days old. Survivors Include: Grandparents: Bill and Peach Young of Kansas City, MO. Jim and Linda Dodge of Owego, N.Y. Parents: Neal and Kerrie Dodge of Imperial, NE Brothers and Sisters at Home: Ruth, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Hannah, Benjamin, Michael, and...
Larry D. Phifer
Oct 12, 2015
Larry D. Phifer, 59, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on October 12th, 2015. Larry was born the 6th child of Marlin and Winifred (Baney) Phifer on July 5th, 1956, in Benkelman, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm, northwest of Benkelman. As a young boy, Larry attended school in a one room school house, District #22, in the country...
Robert "Bob" LaVern Bartlett
Oct 6, 2015
Robert “Bob” Bartlett Robert “Bob” LaVern Bartlett was born December 3, 1916, in Malcolm, Nebraska, to George and Ocie (McClure) Bartlett. Bob grew up in Max, Nebraska, and graduated from Max High School in 1934. Bob was united in marriage to Ola Marie Roper in Gunnison, Colorado, on June 20, 1941, and to this union three sons were born: Richard...
Virginia Mae Gauger
Oct 2, 2015
VIRGINIA GAUGER Longtime resident of Wauneta passed away Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015, at the Sunrise Heights Nursing Home, Wauneta. She was 97 years of age. Survivors include: Daughter: Twilla Denker, of Wauneta, NE Daughter: Dorothy Gauger of Wauneta, NE Son: Jim Gauger of Wauneta, NE 3 Grandchildren 5 Great-Grandchildren 2 Great-Great- Grandchildren Brother: Dwight Egle and wife, Wilma, of...
Jackie Kennedy
Aug 26, 2015
Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Lucille Kennedy (thee Jackie Kennedy!!), 80, went to celebrate her 81st birthday with Jesus and her beloved husband Don, died August 26, 2015, at Sunrise Heights in Wauneta, after an amazing and courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 1, 1934, to J. Milo and Lucille (Schutte) Spaulding in Indianola, Nebraska. Soon after Jackie was born,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Parman
Aug 25, 2015
Elizabeth “Betty” Parman Elizabeth Ann (Jones) Parman went home to be with her Lord on August 25, 2015 after losing her three year-long battle with cancer. Betty was born on September 18, 1934 to Miles and Gertrude (Connor) Jones in McCook, Nebraska. She attended school and high school in Benkelman and graduated with the class of 1953. In her senior...
Clyde Lovato
Aug 21, 2015
Claudio “Clyde” Lovato Clyde Lovato was born July 31, 1934, at home in Torrington, Wyoming. He was the oldest of eleven children born to Lloyd and Rupertita Apodaca Lovato. He grew up and attended school until the 6th grade when he began working to help support his brothers and sisters. During this time he became a Golden Gloves boxer out...
Willamae Johnson
Aug 20, 2015
Willamae Johnson Willamae, “Willy” Johnson peacefully passed away at her home to join her husband, Bill, in eternal celebration, through their Lord and savior Jesus on Thursday, August 20th, 2015. Willy was born on March 17, 1930, to Otis and Sarah E. (Pulium) Cox. She grew up and attended school in Aurora, Colorado graduating from high School in 1948. On...
Bonnie L. Yost
Aug 15, 2015
Bonnie Yost Bonnie Lucille Yost was born to William and Georgia (Thomas) Williamson on August 22, 1931 in Stratton, Nebraska. She attended school in Hitchcock County and graduated with the Stratton High School Class of 1948. Bonnie was united in marriage to Paul Eugene Yost at the Stratton Pilgrim Holiness Church in Stratton, NE on November 14, 1948. The couple...
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