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William P O'Brien
Oct 30, 2022
William O’Brien William Paul O’Brien was born April 14, 1951, in Goodland, Kansas, to Patrick J. and Dorothy J. (Harder) O’Brien. As a youngster he grew up North of Palisade, Nebraska, and moving with family to California, graduated from Artesia High School, Lakewood, California, in 1970. Bill, as he was known, was employed as a warehouse manager for the GemCo...
Lester B Harmon
Oct 27, 2022
Lester Harmon Lester Burton Harmon, first born son to Fred and Marie (Davison) Harmon, was born on the Harmon family ranch southwest of Champion, NE, on March 30, 1930. He attended one room schools until traveling to Imperial to high school where he graduated from Chase County High School in 1947. Lester assisted in the farming operation, was a Sunday...
Thelma A Mathes
Oct 26, 2022
Thelma A. Mathes Thelma A. Mathes was born January 10, 1923, to Charles and Agnes (Brown) Cooper in Lamar, Nebraska. In 1947, she married Ralph C. Allgaier. From this union came one son: Rand. Following Ralph’s passing in 1977, Thelma married Ivan Mathes in 1982. Thelma moved to Aberdeen from Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1976. While living in Aberdeen...
Lilyandrea Eileen Mae Whittington
Oct 21, 2022
Lilyandra Whittington Lilyandra Eileen Mae Whittington was born November 16, 2019, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Stephanie Aeby and Brent Whittington. Lilyandra brought so much life, love and laughter into the world. She loved to play and dance with her parents and her sisters. “Like a shooting star flying across a room, so fast, so far gone too soon.” Ashleigh...
Joey D Large
Oct 20, 2022
Joey Large Joey Don Large was born on June 19, 1955, in Imperial, Nebraska. After suffering a stroke, he went to his Heavenly home on October 20, 2022. Joey was the first-born son to Marvin and Arlene (Kennedy) Large and the oldest of five children. He grew up in the Blanche Community until he graduated from Imperial High School in...
Dorothy M Miller
Oct 15, 2022
DOROTHY MILLER Dorothy May Miller was born April 30, 1930, at Longmont, Colorado, to Henry J. and Anna E. (Meier) Vogel. She attended Longmont High School and upon graduation, she worked for J.C. Penney. On November 13, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Melvin Miller. The couple farmed in several areas in Colorado and Nebraska. While farming at Eaton,...
Cheryl A Swanson
Oct 11, 2022
Cheryl Swanson Cheryl Ann Swanson was born April 27, 1958, at Holdrege, Nebraska, to Wayne W. and Barbara J. (Chaney) Lavalleur. As a young girl grew up and attended school in Holdrege graduating from Holdrege High School in 1977. Cheryl married Monti C. Swanson on April 11, 1985, and the couple settled in Ogallala. Cheryl and Monti resided in Sterling,...
Fauniel Kimberling
Oct 8, 2022
Fauniel Kimberling Longtime resident of rural Champion, Nebraska, passed away Saturday morning, October 8, 2022, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial, NE. She was 85 years of age. Survivors Include: Daughter: Starla Vogt and husband, John, of Champion, NE Son: Tim Kimberling and wife, Barb, of Columbus, NE Son: Todd Kimberling of Ogallala, NE. 14 Grandchildren 22 Great-Grandchildren Graveside...
Russell D Buczek
Oct 6, 2022
Russell Buczek Russell Dale Buczek was born December 20, 1955, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Della Marie (Priest) and Frank Joseph Buczek. Russ grew up in the Denver, Colorado, area and attended Denver East High School. Russ was a local carpenter, specializing in home improvement. He was a member of the Eagles Club in Imperial, where he was employed as a...
Donna R McNair
Oct 4, 2022
Donna McNair Donna Raye McNair was born August 10, 1937, In Imperial, Nebraska, to Glen and Elsie (Weiss) Case. She grew up and attended school in Imperial graduating from Chase County High School. Donna married Jack L. Browning on February 27, 1954, and the couple settled and made Imperial their home. Donna was employed for many years in resident care...
Ina Mae Wilson
Oct 2, 2022
Ina Mae Wilson Ina Mae Wilson was born February 19, 1932, at Oakley, Kansas, to George and Florence (Hapes) Andersen. As a youngster she grew up on a farm near Benkelman, Nebraska, attending country school. Then, as a teenager, Ina Mae boarded and worked at the Benkelman Hospital while attending Benkelman High School graduating in 1949. Ina Mae married Jack...
Evelyn M Mitchell
Sep 23, 2022
Evelyn Mitchell Evelyn Marie (Rasmussen) Mitchell was born May 16, 1928, at the family farmhouse near Scandia, Kansas. In 1942, after finishing eighth grade, she began as a waitress at the Royal Café in Scandia to earn money to pay for room and board while she attended high school there. She graduated in 1946 and attended Burrows Machine School in...
Jerry E Taylor
Sep 18, 2022
Jerry Eugene Taylor Jerry Eugene Taylor, 80 of Gering, Nebraska passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. His memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at noon at the Pleasant View (Crete) Cemetery, Champion, Nebraska with Rev Matt Maxwell. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com . Jerry was born on August...
Leslie D Houser
Sep 15, 2022
Les Houser Leslie Dwane Houser was born January 20, 1940, at Imperial, Nebraska, to Willa Rhea (Norman) and Kenneth Houser. Les lived south of Venango, NE, and attended school there through the 6th grade. The family then moved to the Norman farm at Lamar, NE. Les then attended school at Lamar through the 8th grade. He then attended Chase County...
Eldon F Kerchal
Sep 13, 2022
Eldon Kerchal Eldon Frank Kerchal, 83 of Lexington, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Eldon was born on July 2, 1939 in Palisade, Nebraska to Frank R and Bessie Rose (Antone) Kerchal and lived in the sod house 17 miles north east of Wauneta for two years until construction of the new house was started. As a young boy,...
Shirley Schweitzer
Sep 8, 2022
Shirley Schweitzer Shirley Schweitzer, age 80, of Sterling, CO, joined the Lord September 8, 2022. Born July 6, 1942 in Benkelman, NE to Elbert and Adeline (Antone) Berry, she was raised in Big Springs, NE. She married Loren Schweitzer of Julesburg in 1960 and had a daughter and son. The family moved to Sterling in 1964 residing in the same...
Eleanor L Crabb
Sep 6, 2022
Eleanor Crabb Eleanor Lorene (Hogsett) Crabb was born October 6, 1923, south of Lamar, Nebraska, in a sod house to Bessie Pearl (North) and Jacob Hogsett. Eleanor grew up and attended school country near Lamar and at the age of 54, she furthered her education at McCook Community College. In March of 1941 Eleanor married Melvin Griess in Franklin, Nebraska,...
Lucille N Dinnel
Aug 29, 2022
Lucille Dinnel N. Lucille Dinnel was born July 9, 1929, in Imperial, NE, to Pearl and Ethel Ridlen. As a young girl, Lucille attended the Zell Grade School which was located west of Wauneta. On November 13, 1946, Lucille married Verlon Dinnel at the Ridlen family home west of Wauneta and to this union four daughters were born: Colleen, Lanette,...
Nada F Krotter
Aug 25, 2022
Nada Krotter Nada Faye Krotter was born July 21, 1938, in Hayes Center, Nebraska, to Gladys M. (Rathman) and Floyd M. Carmin. Nada grew up and attended school in Hayes Center where she graduated high school with the class of 1955. Nada continued her education with two years of summer school in Kearney, NE. On August 30, 1959, Nada married...
Roberto (Fili) Almanza
Aug 22, 2022
Roberto (Fili) Almanza Roberto (Fili) Almanza was born to Martha Rios and Thomas Almanza on April 5th, 1941, in Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico. He passed away in his home surrounded by family on August 22, 2022, in Imperial, Nebraska. Roberto grew up in El Leon, Mexico with his parents and five siblings. In his early 20’s he met his lifelong partner...
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