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Ronald (Buddy) Janicke
Sep 27, 2021
Ronald Frederick William Janicke, known as Buddy to longtime friends, was born August 13, 1937, in Lawrence, KS to Milton William and Fayetta Ville (Windhorst) Janicke. He was the second of three children, and their only son. Because his parents were both school teachers, the family moved frequently. Prior to his parents moving to Parks, NE, where Ron graduated from...
Samantha D Oxford
Sep 22, 2021
Samantha Dawn Oxford was born October 28, 1998, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Chad and Tara Oxford. As a young girl, Samantha grew up in Imperial and attended Chase County Schools graduating from Chase County High School in 2019. Samantha enjoyed the Nebraska Special Olympics bowling team, crafting her ladybugs and caterpillars, Sunday drives, dancing and listening to music, reading, riding...
Wesley C Spickelmier
Sep 5, 2021
Wesley C. Spickelmier was born July 15, 1942, in McCook, Nebraska, to June (Kannow) and Lester W. Spickelmier. Wes grew up in the McCook area and graduated from Red Willow High School in 1960. In 1961 Wes married Ilene Troester at the Ash Creek Church in McCook, Nebraska. The couple first settled in Colorado Springs, CO, where they lived for...
Barbara Anne Clark
Aug 27, 2021
Resident of Imperial passed away Friday evening, August 27, 2021, at her home in Imperial. Barbara was 82 years of age. Survivors include: Son: Dwayne Clark (Tammy) of Arvada, CO Daughter: Deanna Jackson (Douglas) of Denver, CO Son: David Golla (Judy) of Paso Robles, CA 13 Grandchildren Local Granddaughters and Grandson: Jennifer Manley and husband, Brian, of Imperial, NE, Stephanie...
Jana Jo Pribbeno
Aug 25, 2021
Jana Jo (Roesener) Pribbeno was born in Imperial, Nebraska on January 16, 1960. She passed away in her home in Imperial on August 25, 2021. She was 61 years of age. She was the second child born to her parents, John Roesener and Joyce (Jaeger) Roesener. Jana graduated from Chase County High School in 1978 and attended Northeastern Junior College...
Kenneth L Kitt
Aug 25, 2021
Kenneth Lynn Kitt was born July 20, 1954, at Imperial, Nebraska, Robert D. and Patricia A. (Newman) Kitt. As a young man, Kenny (as he was known), grew up and attended school in Wauneta, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1972. Kenny continued to his education at Colorado State University, in Greeley, Colorado. Kenny returned to the Wauneta area and...
Donald L Maucher
Aug 24, 2021
Donald Leroy Maucher was born June 25, 1928, at home in the Blanche Community, Northeast Chase County, Nebraska, to Fredrick C. and Cecilia M. (O’Neil) Maucher. Don grew up in Chase County Graduating from Chase County High School in 1947. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 1, 1950, and served in Korea. Don was honorably discharged on...
Shirley J Walter
Aug 6, 2021
Shirley Jean Walter was born April 16, 1937, in Wray, Colorado, to Glenn G. and Verna Clara (Hershele) Mason. Shirley grew up in Wray and Windsor, Colorado and attended college in Arvada Colorado where she received her Bachelor’s degree in education. On May 4, 1957, Shirley married William LeRoy Walter in Raton, New Mexico, and the couple settled in Windsor,...
Marlin and Gloria Lutz
Jul 31, 2021
Marlin and Gloria Lutz Marlin D. Lutz, the son of Martin and Ella (Penn) Lutz passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Elk Ridge Assisted Living in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Marlin was 88 years of age. Gloria L. Lutz, the daughter of Floyd and Ethel (Enfield) Parman followed, passing away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha....
Robert "Bob" D Hamilton
Jul 30, 2021
Robert Dale Hamilton was born on April 11, 1934, in Palisade, Nebraska, to Mary E. (Butler) and Orval O. Hamilton. As a young boy, Bob grew up in Wauneta and attended grade school and Wauneta High School. On May 13, 1956, Bob married Clara Jean Maddux and the couple settled in Wauneta where they raised their two sons Doug and...
Joan Kitt
Jul 25, 2021
Joan Thompson Kitt was born September 27, 1932, to Aaron and Fae (Conrad) Thompson in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the sixth of seven children. As an infant, Joan was hospitalized with double pneumonia and her parents were warned she was unlikely to survive. Survive she did, however, going on to live a vibrant life well into her 80’s. Joan passed from...
Howard D Gauger
Jul 24, 2021
Howard Dean Gauger was born December 27, 1932, south of Wauneta, Nebraska, to Mary (McBride) and Christy Gauger. Howard attended grade school at Eden through the 8th grade and then continued his education in Wauneta where he graduated from Wauneta High School in 1950. After graduation, Howard began a farming career on the farm south of Wauneta where he was...
William E Mosley
Jul 23, 2021
Resident of Benkelman, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska. Bill was 78 years of age. Bill is survived by his Sister, Barbara Etheredge of Carson City, Nevada. Bill’s wishes were for cremation with no local services. On line condolences may be left at Liewer Funeral Home.com LIEWER FUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED...
Dorothy M Hubbard
Jul 20, 2021
Dorothy Mary (Lloyd) Hubbard was born January 18, 1938, in Phillips County, Colorado, to Loren and Helen (Rouze) Lloyd. Dorothy attended the Fairview country school just up the hill from where she grew up and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1956. She went on to get her Cosmetology license in Denver, Colorado. While in Denver, Dorothy met and...
Brian L. Carman
Jul 18, 2021
Brian Lynn “Bunny” Carman was born July 5, 1959, in Ontario, Oregon, to Marjorie Margaret (Whaley) and Marlin Leslie Carman. At the age of five, Brian moved with his family to Imperial, Nebraska. He attended Imperial Grade School and graduated from Chase County High School in 1977. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving from May...
Mickie "Gelene" Brady
Jul 15, 2021
Gelene Brady, 92, entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, at Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska. Two of her grandchildren were with her as she gained her wings. Mickie Gelene Brady was born on November 27th, 1928, in Lamar, Nebraska, an only child to Elizabeth and David Michael North. Gelene started school in 1934 in Lamar, Nebraska....
Brian M Stute
Jul 11, 2021
Brian Michael Stute was born March 26, 1967, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Arlene Kay (Pursley) and Larry Glenn Stute. Brian grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1985. After graduation, Brian was offered to come and play football at Pratt Community College. He completed his degree at Pratt Community College with an Associate’s Degree in...
Albert F Zuege
Jul 6, 2021
Albert Fredrick Zuege, Jr. Albert (Al) Fredrick Zuege, Jr. of Imperial, NE passed away on July 6th, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. Albert was born on February 28th, 1944 in Santa Monica, CA to Albert (Sr.) and Sophia (Keller) Zuege. Albert grew up and spent his childhood on the family farm in Cheyenne County, KS...
Nelden D Hewitt
Jul 6, 2021
Nelden Dean Hewitt was born November 22, 1936, in Palisade, Nebraska, to Clarence H. and Anna (Cunningham) Hewitt. Nelden grew up in Chase County, Nebraska, and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1954. After high school, Nelden joined the U.S. Army where he began a 20 year military career. On December 14, 1956, Nelden married Kinue Maeda in Hokkiado, Japan....
John D Osler
Jul 5, 2021
John Dutton Osler was born June 26, 1927, on his grandfather Joseph Osler’s homestead 9 miles south of Elsie, Nebraska. John passed away July 5, 2021. He had recently turned 94 years of age. His parents were Frank and Bertha Osler. John had 3 sisters (Katherine, Barbara and Dorothy) and 2 brothers (Frank and Robert) all of which preceded him...
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