Obituaries

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

Anna Oldaker

Anna Oldaker

Jun 10, 2012

Anna Oldaker Anna Lucille Staudenmaier Oldaker was born July 3, 1921, to Charlie and Josephine Geiser Staudenmaier; she passed away June 10, 2012, in Wauneta, Nebraska. Anna grew up on the family ranch north of Harrison, attending rural school near their home. On August 28, 1943, at Junction City, Kansas, Anna was united in marriage to Gayle Norman Oldaker. At...

Willa Ann McBride

Willa Ann McBride

Jun 8, 2012

Willa McBride Willa Ann McBride was born in McCook, Nebraska, on May 30, 1947, to William (Hooker, as he was known) and Alberta (Scott) Schroder. After the death of her father, the family was joined by step-father; Gilbert J. Schneider. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1965. On June 5, 1965, Willa was united in marriage to Robert Samuel...

Terrin Barnard

Terrin Barnard

May 21, 2012

Terrin Barnard Terrin Lee Barnard was born July 21, 1983 in Newton, Kansas. He was raised in the Wauneta, Nebraska area by his parents Todd and Teresa (Leatherman) Barnard. Terrin attended, and graduated high school at Wauneta-Palisade High School. He went on the attend three years of college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He made Fruita, Colorado his...

Herman Redden

Herman Redden

May 13, 2012

HERMAN KEITH REDDEN (November 24, 1922 – May 13, 2012) Ft. Dodge, KS – Herman K. Redden, 89, died Sunday May 13 at the Kansas Soldier Home in Fort Dodge Ks. He was born November 24, 1922 in Chase County NE., son of Austin Earl and Mary Elisabeth (Mosher) Redden, growing up in the Prairie Jim Community. October 18, 1945...

Ricky Drake

Ricky Drake

May 10, 2012

Ricky Drake Ricky Drake, of rural Imperial, Nebraska, passed away at his home on the morning of May 10, 2012. He was 72 years old. Ricky is survived by his wife Barbara Drake of Imperial, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Steve and Denise Foley of Imperial, Nebraska, and grandson Cory Sebasto of Imperial, Nebraska. A memorial service for Ricky Drake will be...

Ruby Ham

Ruby Ham

Apr 28, 2012

Ruby Ham Ruby Joyce (Blosmo) Ham was a twin born on March 28, 1923, at Seim, South Dakota, to John and Florence (Sickenger) Blosmo. She grew up and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1943. Ruby then moved to California and lived with her twin sister, Rilla. She worked at Lockheed on P-38 airplanes and became known as “Ruby the...

Cody Fanning

Cody Fanning

Apr 25, 2012

CODY DEAN FANNING Cody Dean Fanning was born June 30, 1991, to Craig and Jo (McCallum) Fanning in Imperial, Nebraska. Cody grew up on the family farm north of Wauneta and attended Wauneta-Palisade High School, graduating in 2009. After graduation he went on to further his education at Doane College, where he was currently in his junior year. Cody was...

Mary Ellen Fanning

Mary Ellen Fanning

Apr 22, 2012

Mary Ellen Fanning Mary Ellen Fanning was born to Edmund and Ruby Mary (McGrath) Smith on November 15, 1920 in Wauneta, Nebraska. Mary’s father passed away when she was 6 months old; this made her grandfather a large part of her early life. Mary joked that she was used to getting anything she wanted, because her grandfather spoiled her so...

Dale A. Krausnick

Dale A. Krausnick

Apr 18, 2012

Dale Krausnick Age 84, passed away early Wednesday Morning, April 18th, 2012, at the Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, NE. Survivors Include: Wife: Virginia of Benkelman, NE Daughter: Diana Krausnick and Husband, Anthony Larkin, of Greeley, CO. Daughter: Dwana Roschewski and Husband, Keith, of Benkelman, NE Daughter: Karen Metzger and Husband, John, of Benkelman, NE 8 Grandchildren 14 Great-Grandchildren 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren...

Arrie Anna Bentz

Arrie Anna Bentz

Apr 12, 2012

ARRIE ANNA BENTZ Age 89, passed away Thursday morning, April 12, 2012, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial, NE. Survivors Include: Son: Rand Levy and Wife, Donna, of Champion, NE Daughter: Dorothy McKenzie and Husband, Tom, of San Bernardino, CA Son-In-Law: Bob Jones of Wauneta, NE 4 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren Funeral Services for Arrie Anna Bentz will be...

Donnie Dean Fuehrer

Donnie Dean Fuehrer

Apr 8, 2012

Donnie Fuehrer Donnie Dean Fuehrer was born to Jacob and Ina (Browning) Fuehrer on June 11, 1927, in Imperial, Nebraska. Don attended school at District 56 Rural School and then went on to high school at Chase County High School. Don was united in marriage to Pauline Ione Harvey on June 23, 1953, in Champion, Nebraska. The couple made Imperial...

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

Mar 26, 2012

Betty Brown Betty Joan Brown was born July 18, 1929, to Paul and Opal (Ireland) Eaton in Haxtun, Colorado. Betty attended school in Chase County, graduating from Chase County High School in 1947. Betty was united in marriage to Donald Brown on June 14, 1947 in St. Francis, Kansas. The couple settled 30 miles northwest of Benkelman, Nebraska where they...

Maxine O. Johnson

Maxine O. Johnson

Mar 23, 2012

Maxine Johnson Long time resident of the Imperial area passed away Friday morning, March 23, 2012, at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Maxine was 90 years of age. Survivors Include: Sons: Rod Johnson and wife, Lynette, of Imperial, NE Ronal Johnson and wife, Jerri, of Imperial, NE Daughter: Jana Greenwood and Husband, Ed, of North Platte, NE 9 Grandchildren...

Kathy Hamilton

Kathy Hamilton

Mar 14, 2012

KATHY M. HAMILTON Kathy Mae Hamilton was born October 30, 1959, to James M. and Pearl J. (Hicks) Andrew. As a young girl she moved with her family to Palisade, Nebraska, where she grew up and attended school. Kathy graduated from Palisade High School in 1978, and went on to attend Kearney State College. Kathy married Doug Hamilton on July...

Shirley Littrel

Shirley Littrel

Mar 12, 2012

Shirley Littrel Shirley Ann Littrel was born on December 21, 1936 to Edward and Lydia (Hein) Sinner in the family farm house southwest of Culbertson, Nebraska. She attended school in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School. Shirley married Roy Littrel on March 25, 1956 in her parents’ home in Wauneta, Nebraska. She and Roy made their home on the...

Barbara Banks

Barbara Banks

Mar 11, 2012

Barbara Banks Mary Barbara Banks, known by all as Barbara, daughter of Roley W. and Ruby M. (Lock) Arterburn was born in Holyoke, Colorado on June 8, 1920. She passed away at the Imperial Parkview assisted living on March 11, 2012. Due to declining health she had moved into Parkview on March 2, 2012 and was making a quick adjustment...

Alva Shaw

Alva Shaw

Feb 24, 2012

Alva L. Shaw Alva L. Shaw, 85 of Benkelman, NE passed away on February 24, 2012 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. Alva was born In Lancaster, MO on June 27, 1926 to Robert Forrest and Gladys Claire (Wardlow) Shaw. At the age of 9, the family relocated to Nebraska settling in Chase County west of Champion. He...

Katharine Humphreys

Katharine Humphreys

Feb 24, 2012

Katharine Ryals Humphreys Katharine Ryals was born on 6 August 1939 with twin sister Louise to Edwin Cabell Ryals and Martha (Hunke) Ryals in Teaneck, New Jersey. As a young girl the family moved to a newly constructed house in Oceanside, New York on Long Island. Louise continues to live in that home today. Katharine graduated from Hofstra University with...

Larry K. Forch

Larry K. Forch

Feb 19, 2012

Larry K. Forch Jr. Larry K. Forch Jr. of Benkelman, Nebraska, died February 19, 2012 at his home in Benkelman, Nebraska at the age of 47. He was born September 17, 1964 at Stratton, Nebraska to Larry K. and Charlene A. (Yingling) Forch and attended school at Stratton Public Schools. He was a member of the Stratton High School graduating...

Rev. Philip Kline

Rev. Philip Kline

Feb 14, 2012

Rev. Philip A. Kline Rev. Philip Andrew Kline, 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on September 20, 1942 to Thomas and Laverne Kline in Templeton, PA. He grew up in Templeton and married the love of his life, Carol M. Hankey on December 20,...

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