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Harold L Manning
Oct 9, 2026
Harold Lester Manning was born on February 7, 1931 to Willis and pearl Manning on a farm northeast of Max, Nebraska. Harold died on October 09, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.
He attended a country school in Dundy Co until deciding to enlist in the military but was ultimately denied due to health restrictions. He then went to work...
Gerhard L Knehans
Oct 8, 2026
Gerhard Leonard Knehans entered this world in rural Guide Rock, Nebraska, on April 4th, 1946. He departed on 9-8-2026. Gerhard (Gary) Leonard Knehans was preceded in death by his parents, Gerhard Carl Knehans and Lenora (Kruger) Knehans, of rural Guide Rock and later in retirement in Hastings, NE; brother Douglas Knehans of Guide Rock; and son Michael Bryan Knehans; and...
Rayburn Eugene Bischoff
Oct 8, 2026
Rayburn Eugene Bischoff was born to Raymond and Roberta Merklin Bischoff on August 24 , 1962. He was the youngest of three children, Cathy and Robert were 11&10 years older than Rayburn and were more like extra parents too him.
Rayburn enjoyed softball and pool and many other games.
He was always faithful to wherever he has worked and was always a...
Lois Ellen Leibbrandt
Oct 7, 2026
Lois Ellen (Moore) Leibbrandt, 98, was born in Oberlin, KS on April 16, 1928 to Dem and Norma (Thomas) Moore. She grew up on a farm west of Oberlin, later moving to a farm her father purchased near Cedar Bluffs, KS. Having received “Normal Training” in high school, Lois was able to teach school, first near Traer, KS, and later...
Timothy Louis Billington
Oct 7, 2026
Timothy Louis Billington passed away on October 7, 2026 at HCA HealthONE Swedish Medical in Englewood, CO, at the age of 75.
Please check back later for full obituary and service details.
Tod Leonard Kimberling
Oct 6, 2026
Tod Leonard Kimberling was from Ogallala, Nebraska. Tod has been battling cancer for the last 3 years. He passed away October 6, 2026, at Ogallala Hospital.
Tod was the third child of Vinton and Fauniel (Greim) Kimberling of Champion, NE. He was born on December 22, 1962, in Imperial, NE. He grew up on the Kimberling (Vinton and Harriet) farm. He...
Vernon Lee Schrader
Oct 4, 2026
Vernon Lee Schrader was born on September 25, 1929 in Benkelman, NE to August and Evelyn Pearl (Schwartz) Schrader. Vernon passed away at Dundy County Hospital on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the age of 97.
Vernon grew up in Dundy County attending grade school at district 8 in a one room country schoolhouse, later graduating from Benkelman High School in...
Irvin Vega-Pinon
Sep 25, 2026
La misa de exequias se celebrará el martes 29 de septiembre a las 6:00 p. m. (hora de la zona montañosa) en la iglesia católica St. Patrick 128 E. 7th Street en Imperial, Nebraska, oficiada por el padre Lothar Gilde. El sepelio tendrá lugar posteriormente en el Panteón Municipal Barrio Morelos en Chihuahua, México.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Kelsey Janel Kunkel
Sep 12, 2026
Kelsey Janel (Hinson) Kunkel—faithful wife, loving mother, cherished daughter, caring sister and loyal friend—passed away peacefully at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, Nebraska, on September 12, 2026, at the age of 45 with her husband, Jason, at her side. Throughout her nearly 7 year-long journey through an incredibly rare form of gastrointestinal cancer, Kelsey remained devoted to caring for her...
Sylvia Jean Humphreys
Sep 10, 2026
Sylvia Jean (Alsbury) Humphreys, 85, of Imperial, Nebraska, died September 10, 2026, at the Imperial Manor.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. MT Saturday, September 26 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial. Desserts (Sylvia’s favorite food) will be served after the service at Imperial Methodist Church, 420 Holland Street in Imperial.
Memorials may be given to the Imperial Manor, Imperial Community Center,...
Keith Albert Wood
Sep 7, 2026
Keith Albert Wood, 91, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2026. He was born on September 26th, 1934, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Claude Albert and Emma Francis (Kuhns) Wood. Keith graduated from Dundy County High School in Benkelman, Nebraska. He continued his education at McCook Community College, where he met his bride, Barbara Cotton. They were married...
June Ellen Steggs
Sep 6, 2026
June Ellen Steggs was born on June 24, 1926 in Hyannis, NE to Clifford and Eva (Walker) Younkin. She passed on September 6, 2026, at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center surrounded by family, she was 100 years old.
June grew up and attended a one room schoolhouse in Hooker County until relocating and attending school at St. Agnes Academy until moving...
Rita Denise Stroup
Sep 1, 2026
Rita Denise Stroup was born on July 30, 1953, in Imperial, NE to Kenneth and Jessie (Seitz) Stroup. Rita passed away at Adept Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Platte, NE on September 1, 2026.
Rita grew up attending school in Lincoln, Edson and Benkelman. Later in life, she returned to Benkelman with her kids.
When moving back to Benkelman, Rita was...
Debra D. Nichols
Aug 25, 2026
Wife of Michael Nichols, Sr. - Mother of Jennifer Houck, Nicole Nichols, Brandy Nichols, and Michael Nichols, Jr.Debra Dawn Nichols was born to Charles Keith Barnes and Shirley Ann Novacek on August 14, 1959 in McCook, Nebraska and passed away August 25th 2026 at her home in Exeter, Nebraska at the age of 67. She was the second of 7...
Harlen George Kuhn
Aug 24, 2026
Harlen George Kuhn of Imperial, Nebraska passed away at Mother Hull Home in Kearney, Nebraska on August 24, 2026 with his daughter, Deena at his side. Harlen was born on February 22, 1943 on the farm in rural Rush County, near La Crosse, Kansas to Felix and Caroline (Schuckman) Kuhn.
Harlen attended a one-room schoolhouse in Rush Co. and graduated from...
Susan Ann Castle
Aug 24, 2026
Susan Ann Castle was born on October 11, 1965 in La Junta, Colorado to Wilford and Genevieve (Wulfekuhle) Tomky. She grew up in Lamar, Nebraska and attended school and graduated from Chase County High School with the class of 1984. She later furthered her education at North Platte Community College, studying to be a laboratory technician.
Susan enjoyed helping people and...
Rodney Stuart Clark
Aug 21, 2026
Rodney Stuart Clark passed away on August 21, 2026, at his home in Champion, NE, surrounded by family. Rod was born January 14, 1942, in Seattle, WA, to Donald and Virginia (Weed) Clark.
Rod grew up in the Wichita, KS, area, later moving to Denver, CO, where he attended school until his sophomore year. Fiercely independent, Rod left school early and...
Philip Dean Schmidt
Aug 20, 2026
Philip Dean Schmidt, 62, of Lamar, Nebraska, passed away at his home on August 20, 2026. He was born on June 6, 1964, in Greeley, Colorado, to Philip and Jessie (Riggs) Schmidt.
Philip grew up in Akron and Arickaree, CO, and later attended school in Yuma, CO where he graduated from Yuma High School in 1982. Following high school, he joined...
Marlin Fortkamp
Aug 20, 2026
Marlin Jay Fortkamp, 89, of Wauneta passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. He was born Dec. 11, 1936, on the South Divide to Fred and Merle (DeHart) Fortkamp, the second oldest of six children.
Marlin grew up in rural Wauneta and graduated with the Wauneta class of 1954. He married Norma Doetker on Jan. 31,...
Kevin W. Hylton
Aug 14, 2026
Kevin W. Hylton passed away at his residence in Stratton, NE on August 14, 2026. Kevin was born on January 22, 1960. Private family services will be held at a later date.
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