Obituaries

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

Clifford Shackelford

Clifford Shackelford

Dec 2, 2014

Cliff Shackelford Clifford L. Shackelford was born June 5, 1921, in the Imperial, Nebraska, area, and he lived his early years in the Lamar community of Chase County, Nebraska. He passed away December 2, 2014, at the age of 93. Cliff was the son of Emmet and Mae Frederick Shackelford. He was united in marriage to Vera Marie Bischoff on...

Ida Bartels

Ida Bartels

Dec 2, 2014

IDA BARTELS OBITUARY Ida was born January 24, 1918, to Louis A Damrow & Emma Sarah (Delabar) Damrow, on the family farm 15 miles southwest of Wauneta in Dundy County. She was the 8th of 11 children born to Louis and Emma and was the only remaining member of the family. Ida’s family attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she...

Kermit Karns

Kermit Karns

Nov 30, 2014

Kermit Bernard Karns 1917-2014 Kermit Bernard Karns was born Jan. 17, 1917, in Chamberlain, S. D. His parents were Thomas Karns and Ida Elizabeth Bury Karns. Kermit had one older brother, Kenneth Lester Karns. Kermit moved with his parents to several different locations as he was growing up. They operated a dairy farm near Parma, Mich., in 1919. In 1923...

Linda Lou Beck

Linda Lou Beck

Nov 26, 2014

Linda Beck Lina Lou Beck came into this world on February 8, 1942 in Benkelman, Neb. to Ray Edward and Vera Ann (Elrod) Frisbie. She was a sister of three brothers, Gilbert and wife Marilyn, Larry and wife Patty, and Jerry and wife Jackie. Linda married Richard A. Beck in 1962. To this union three children were born; Phillip Shane,...

Wayne Weiss

Wayne Weiss

Nov 24, 2014

Wayne Weiss Wayne H. Weiss, oldest son of Harvey and Lucille Weiss was born January 18, 1941 in Imperial, Nebraska. Wayne attended school in Enders, Nebraska and entered into the Army at the age of 19. He was stationed in West Germany for 31 months and patrolled the border between East and West Germany. He was an expert rifle, pistol...

Gene Haarberg

Gene Haarberg

Nov 20, 2014

Gene Haarberg Longtime resident of Imperial passed away Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2014, at the Imperial Manor, Imperial, NE. He was 78 years of age. Survivors Include: Wife: Kay Haarberg of Imperial, NE. Son: Dirk Haarberg and wife, Elizabeth, of Imperial, NE. Daughter: Keeli Yonkers and Husband, Mark of Bridgeport, NE. 4 Grandchildren 3 Great-Grandchildren Brother: Lorris Haarberg and wife,...

Glen Davidson

Glen Davidson

Nov 19, 2014

Glen Davidson Glen Dale Davidson was born on Oct. 22, 1962 on a family farm near Lamar, Neb. As a child he attended Sunday School and church at Lamar Christian Church. There he gave his life to the Lord Jesus and was immersed into Christ. He was a lifelong member there until the church closed in the early 1980’s. He...

Roger Rowley

Roger Rowley

Nov 14, 2014

Roger Rowley Roger Allen Rowley was born May 26th, 1948 to Cecil Claire and Lorna Sarah (Woodruff) Rowley. He graduated from Wauneta High School and went on to study at Kansas City Bible College and Kearney State College. Roger worked at Rain Irrigation, Southwest Plumbing and Electric and Walgren’s Supermarket. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ...

Erma Crumrine

Erma Crumrine

Nov 4, 2014

Erma Crumrine Erma Francis “Lawler” Crumrine was born January 5, 1927, to Marion Lewis and Luella Frances (Stone) Lawler in Hastings, Nebraska. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in Hastings. Erma married Donald Richard Crumrine in Hastings, Nebraska, on January 19th, 1952, and the couple settled in Hastings. They resided in several different places including North...

Gary DeWester

Gary DeWester

Nov 4, 2014

Gary DeWester Garryth Lynn DeWester was born September 19th, 1944 to James (Bud ) DeWester and Wynona Mullanix DeWester Springer in Benkelman, Nebraska. He departed this life to be at home with his Lord and Savior on November 4, 2014. Gary grew up in Benkelman where his love for hunting and fishing began at a young age. It was Gary's...

Russell Everitt

Russell Everitt

Nov 3, 2014

Russell Everitt Russell William Everitt, resident of Enders, NE went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2014. He was born June 10, 1960 in Carthage MO to Lester and Alice (Britton) Everitt. Russ, the youngest of four children, grew up in Larkspur and Castle Rock Colorado. As a child he loved to climb the mountains and spoke...

Carl "Fred" Schneider

Carl "Fred" Schneider

Oct 19, 2014

Carl “Fred” Schneider Carl Fred Schneider was born April 3rd in 1948 to Dottie (Doris Felzien) and Glenn Edward Schneider in Benkelman, Nebraska at Morehouse hospital. Named after his Grandfather Carl Fredrick Felzien (Charlie or C.F.), he was the second child and first son to a family of eight children. Dottie and Glenn raised their children on a farm in...

Verna Lemon

Verna Lemon

Oct 13, 2014

VERNA LEMON Verna "Vee" Lemon, patriot, smart-aleck, wise-cracking loving mother, and devoted wife, died on Monday, October 13, 2013, at the University of Colorado Medical Center, in Denver. CO. She was 51 years of age. Verna's sense of humor and temper made her a force to be reckoned with. She spent her childhood in North Platte, creating havoc for her...

John "Lil' John" Moreno

John "Lil' John" Moreno

Oct 12, 2014

John "Lil' John" Moreno, age 61, passed away October 12, 2014 at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Nebraska. John was born on March 28, 1953 in Granado, Texas to Jose and Lupe (Zarate) Moreno. John was a long - time resident of Holyoke, Colorado. John went to school until 8th grade. He then continued his education at the Denver...

Tamara "Tammy" Werner

Tamara "Tammy" Werner

Oct 5, 2014

Tamara Werner Tamara Merriam Werner was born March 18th, 1963 to Charles Merriam and Kathy Mack in Oakland, California. She attended school in Houston, Texas and graduated from Jersey Village High School with the Class of 1981. Tamara was united in marriage to Arthur John Werner on February 14th, 1990 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The couple lived in several places in...

Robert "Bob" Bellamy

Robert "Bob" Bellamy

Sep 29, 2014

Robert B. “Bob” Bellamy was born December 19, 1929 in Wauneta, NE., and passed away at his home in Valley, NE., on September 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Irene Irelan Bellamy, and David D. Bellamy (who died when Bob was only 10 years old). Each of his three siblings also passed before him including...

Howard B. Wyss

Howard B. Wyss

Sep 28, 2014

Howard Wyss Howard B. Wyss was born to John and Ida Mae (Losey) Wyss in Trenton, Nebraska on August 22, 1924. He attended the District 34 Grade School through the eighth grade. Howard served in the United States Army from September of 1944 to July of 1946, earning numerous decorations and citations for his World War II service. He was...

Joe E. Fanning

Joe E. Fanning

Sep 26, 2014

JOE FANNING Joe E Fanning was a man of God who loved his country, his family, and his beloved pets. His wife, Cindy Fanning, fell in love with Joe at a bible study. Cindy was the love of his life, definitely his soul mate. They were married for 16 years. Cindy and Joe had one child together Ashley. Joe also...

Kent E. Kitt

Kent E. Kitt

Sep 25, 2014

Kent Kitt Kent E. Kitt, age 58, died suddenly on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home in rural Wauneta, Nebraska. Kent is survived by his father, Paul Kitt of rural Wauneta; brother Craig Kitt of East Hampton, NY; sister Paula Kitt of Lenexa, KS; and nephew Ryan Busking of Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his mother...

Kenneth A. Gardner

Kenneth A. Gardner

Sep 18, 2014

BENKELMAN, Nebraska – Kenneth Allen Gardner was born to Richard and Mary (Weigel) Gardner on September 5, 1932, in rural Max, Nebraska. He passed away on Thursday (Sept. 18, 2014), at Eastmont Care Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Kenny attended school in the Max community graduating from Max High School in 1950. As a senior Kenny qualified for the state track...

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