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Kelly Jay Rowley
Apr 16, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Kelly Jay Rowley on April 16, 2026. Kelly was truly one of a kind and will be missed by so many. He was well known for his unmatched wit and was one of the funniest people you could ever know. At the same time, he was the most dedicated...
Barbara Jean Hill
May 5, 2026
Barbara Jean (Olson) Hill, 75, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at the Imperial Methodist Church on Saturday 10 am MT April 9, 2026 in Imperial, Nebraska. Interment to follow at Ash Hollow Cemetery outside of Lewellen, Nebraska at 3 pm MT.
Barbara was born on April 7,...
LeRoy Haarberg
May 4, 2026
LeRoy Haarberg of rural Wauneta, NE was born at home May 29th, 1933 and passed away at that same home on May 4th, 2026 at the age of 92. LeRoy had lived there all of his life except the 2 years that he served in the Army during the Korean War.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his wife Shirley of...
Eva Elizabeth Russell
May 2, 2026
Eva Russell, 80, lifelong resident of Benkelman, passed away May 2, 2026, at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center in Wauneta.
Eva was born July 19, 1945, at the Morehouse Hospital in Benkelman to Henry & Esther (Kuhlman) Krug. She grew up on a farm in northwest Kansas. She enjoyed the baby calves and dressing her cat in doll’s clothes to push...
William Edward Rowley
Apr 27, 2026
William Edward Rowley, also known as Bill, passed away on April 27, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born on October 1, 1959, in Imperial, NE, Bill lived a life marked by dedication, craftsmanship, and an enduring love for his family.
Bill's early years were deeply rooted in Imperial, where he attended Chase County High School. There he played basketball, earning letters and...
Wilma Alberta Austin
Apr 25, 2026
Wilma Alberta Austin was born to Naomi and Walter Brown on December 5, 1939, in rural chase county, Nebraska. She passed away on April 25, 2026, at her residence. Wilma’s early education was in a one-room schoolhouse, attending District 35 and later District 14. She graduated from Chase County High School in 1957, where she was an active member of...
Judy Krutsinger
Apr 23, 2026
Judy Krutsinger, born on August 13, 1949, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Clarence and Lillian (Phifer) Krutsinger passed away on April 23, 2026, in Imperial, Nebraska.
Judy was raised in Parks, where she attended school until she transferred to York, Nebraska where she completed her high school education. Following graduation, Judy relocated back to SW, Nebraska, where she met and eventually married...
Dale Duane Herman
Apr 14, 2026
Dale Duane Herman was born Sept. 20, 1929, in a rural home located south of McGrew, NE, in an area called Horseshoe Bend. He was the third of five children born to Irvin 0. and Mildred (Jessup) Herman. His two older siblings were Helen Mildred and Floyd Irvin. His younger brother and sister were Delmer James and Sylvia Lavon.
He attended...
Rita Ann Jones
Apr 13, 2026
Rita Ann Jones, born on May 11, 1957, at Moorehouse Hospital in Benkelman, NE, to Edwin and Betty (Nelson) Deyle, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 68, in Benkelman.
Growing up on a farm in Cheyenne County, Kansas, Rita attended school in McDonald, graduating in 1975. She pursued her passion for healthcare, graduating from nursing school in...
Fred William Bessler
Apr 12, 2026
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On April 12, 2026, Fred William Bessler passed away at the Imperial Manor at the age of 82. He was born May 18th, 1943 to Felix and Nannie (Barton) Bessler in Powell Wyoming. Fred was the youngest of 9 children including 3 sisters and 5...
Gerietta Lee Morse
Apr 9, 2026
Gerietta Lee Morse was born April 24, 1929, to George and Marietta (Munson) Harmon in rural Champion, Nebraska, at the home of her Uncle Amil Munson. She was the eldest child and grew up alongside her four younger brothers: Levi, Martin, Harold, and Robert.
Gerietta spent her early childhood on the Harmon Ranch southwest of Champion until the age of five....
Karen Sue Melchert
Apr 7, 2026
Karen Sue (Henke) Melchert, born February 2, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Audrey and Opal (Hull) Henke, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.
Karen grew up in Milford, Nebraska, and graduated from Milford High School in 1968. Shortly after, she met and married her first husband, Jerry Groff. During their marriage, they welcomed a daughter, Dawn Marie. The couple lived...
Stephen Osborne
Apr 4, 2026
Stephen Moore Osborne, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on November 12, 1948, in Bombay, India, to Samuel and Jeane (Teel) Osborne, Stephen’s early years were marked by a rich tapestry of global experiences. Raised in India and having traveled extensively with his parents, Stephen lived in various countries including Japan, Pakistan, and other parts...
Jerome Muths
Mar 24, 2026
Jerome Nicholas Muths passed from this life, March 24th. He was 91 years old. He was born to Andrew and Mathilda (Gasper) Muths, February 28th, 1935 at 8:50 p.m. in Tipton, KS. Dad was told, it was so dry and dirty, they put wet towels in the windows to keep the dirt out.
He met a young lady, working at the...
Dale Eugene Wicke
Mar 9, 2026
Dale Eugene Wicke, the oldest son of Henry and Leah (Sandman) Wicke, was born June 21, 1938, at Imperial, Nebraska. He was made God’s own child through Holy Baptism on July 17, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, Nebraska. He made public profession of his faith also at St. Paul’s on March 18, 1951.
Dale passed away on March...
Ila Veleta Mittan
Mar 8, 2026
Ila Valeta Snyder Mittan, 75, of Benkelman, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Dundy County Hospital surrounded by family. Ila was born on October 5, 1950, in Logan, Kansas, to the late Forrest and Mildred (Schooler) Snyder. She met Ellis Mittan in 1974. They later married in 1975. To this union two daughters, Wendy and Katherine, were born. Life...
Beth Arlene Smith
Feb 28, 2026
Beth Arlene Hahn, born in Hayes County Nebraska April 12, 1936, departed this life February 28, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born to Clarence Christian Hahn and Bertha Mae Herbert youngest of 5 children Victor, Esther, Josephine, Dick, and Beth. Beth’s father Clarence passed on August 26, 1941, when Beth was 6.
Beth grew up in Hamlet Nebraska...
Arlene Marie Eskew
Feb 28, 2026
Arlene Marie Eskew, born on June 13, 1931, in Haigler, Nebraska to Bruce and Esther (Young) Robb, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2026, in Imperial, Nebraska. A loving wife and dedicated homemaker, Arlene's life was a tapestry woven with care for her family and friends.
Arlene grew up in southwestern Chase County and graduated from Imperial High School class of...
Vica Jean Kier
Feb 9, 2026
Vica Jean Kier, age 88 passed away surrounded by her family on February 9, 2026 at Dundy Co Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska.
Jean was born July 28, 1937, in Dundy County to parents, Dan and Cynthia (Burgett) Ellis of Benkelman, Nebraska. She attended country school north of Benkelman and graduated class of 1955 at Benkelman high school.
Jean married the love of...
Larry Dean Hubbard
Feb 7, 2026
Larry Dean Hubbard, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Imperial, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2026. Born on June 8, 1948, in Cedaredge, Colorado, to Dale and Ruby (Jennings) Hubbard. Larry lived a life filled with hard work, love, and the joy of family.
Larry graduated high school in Imperial,...
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