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Jim S McKinney
Jun 29, 2021
Jim Stewart McKinney, loving husband, father and grandpa, was born August 23, 1948, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Paul and Virginia McKinney. Jim grew up and attended school in Dix, Nebraska, and graduated from Dix High School in 1966. He went on to further his education and graduated from Kearney State College in 1970. On May 31, 1969, Jim married Patsy...
Thelma J Long
Jun 27, 2021
Thelma Jean Long was born June 24, 1938, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Arthur Avery and Lois Iola (Clements) Siefken. Thelma grew up in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School in 1956. On March 12, 1955, Thelma married Irvin Dale Long in Benkelman, Nebraska. The couple first settled in Wauneta, NE, and then relocated to Lincoln, NE, where Irvin...
Gary L Bernard
Jun 24, 2021
Gary Lynn Bernard, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 24th, 2021 at Dundy County Hospital. Gary was born August 15th, 1949, in Imperial to parents Harold & Ethel (Zarecor) Bernard. He attended and graduated school in Imperial in 1971. Gary was the youngest of 2 children and grew up on a...
Hans E Meyer
Jun 21, 2021
Hans Erik Meyer, 36 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on June 21, 2021, in Springerville, Arizona. He was born October 8, 1984, in West Point, Nebraska, to Gregg and Terri (Stahl) Meyer. Hans attended elementary school in Crete, North Platte, and Butte, Nebraska, before moving to Imperial, Nebraska, in 1994, where he graduated in 2002. After high school, Hans attended...
Linda L Oxford
Jun 20, 2021
Longtime resident of Chase County passed away Sunday morning, June 20th, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Linda was 72 years of age. Survivors Include: Husband: David Oxford of Enders, NE Sons: Dave Oxford and wife, Trisha, of Enders, NE Chad Oxford and wife, Tara, of Enders, NE 4 Grandchildren Brother: Gary Land and wife, Dianna, of Hastings,...
Marilyn Eddins
Jun 19, 2021
Marilyn (Bremer) Eddins, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1942, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Duane and Paulene (Edghill) Bremer. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Joseph Eddins; children, Eric (Meredith) Eddins of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Quinn (Tracy) Eddins of Murrieta, California, and Neil Eddins of Cheyenne, Wyoming; sister,...
Thomas E McCallum
Jun 13, 2021
Thomas Edward McCallum was born April 23, 1997, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Michael E. McCallum and Rhonda S. Broughton. Thomas grew up and attended school in Imperial and Sidney, Nebraska. He furthered his education by attending High School in Denver. Thomas had many hobbies including making jewelry, leather working, making origami, watching tik-tok, fishing, and spending time with family and...
Leona L Greim
Jun 3, 2021
Leona Loretta Greim was born on April 29, 1933 at Campbell, Nebraska to Emil and Clara (Troester) Bartels. Leona was the youngest of five children. Leona attended Campbell Country School, first through the eighth grades. She attended Campbell High School and graduated with the Class of 1951. Leona worked at a Christian Children’s Home for a year and then located...
Thomas D Russell
Jun 1, 2021
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted, Tom understood the seasons. Thomas Dean Russell was born on June 2, 1937. Tom, the son of Florence Helen (Holtz) and Howard...
Janice L Large
May 29, 2021
Janice Louise (Nutt) Large was born November 16, 1958, in McCook, Nebraska, to Gary Wayne and Leona Agnes (Glaze) Nutt. Jan grew up in and near Curtis, Nebraska, and graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1977. On March 31, 1980, Jan married Dean Timothy Large in Curtis, Nebraska, and the couple settled in the Blanche community northeast of Imperial,...
Joan C Bartels
May 26, 2021
Longtime resident of Imperial passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. Joan was 85 years of age. Survivors Include: Husband: Richard of Imperial, NE Son: Kevin Bartels and wife, Amy, of Centennial, CO Daughter: Kerry Brown of Commerce City, CO Daughter: Laurie Burton and husband, Rich, of Elizabeth, CO Brothers: Robert Bartels and wife, Joanna,...
Annie E.M. Nunamaker
May 22, 2021
Annie Elizabeth McDonald Nunamaker was born July 10, 1951, in Johnstone, Scotland, to James and Agnes (McNamara) Murney. As a young girl, Annie attended school in Scotland and graduated from St. Margaret’s High School. On December 24, 1982, Annie married John Allen Nunamaker in Johnstone, Scotland, while John was serving in the U.S. Navy. The couple first settled in Johnstone...
Joanne F Liebig
May 20, 2021
Joanne Frances (Weston) Liebig, age 94, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center where she lived. Daughter of Frank and Carolyn Weston, Joanne was born on March 2, 1927 as the fourth of five children. She was raised in Sutton, NE and graduated from Sutton High School in 1945. With a heart for...
Patricia (Pat) I Hammel
May 10, 2021
Patricia Ilene Hammel was born June 23, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Larry and Hertha (Ahrendson) Holien. Pat attended school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, graduating from Wasson High School in 1969. Pat married Nate Hammel in Colorado Springs where she was employed as the Jr./Youth Bowling Director for Circle Lanes for 10 years. In 1994 Pat moved to Imperial,...
Larry L Williams
May 9, 2021
Lee Williams, 81, of Parks, Nebraska, passed away on May 9, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born in Imperial, Nebraska, on February 1, 1940, to Kenneth William and Mary Louise (Bankson) Williams. Larry graduated from Benkelman High School in the class of 1958. At the age of eighteen he took over the family farm...
Harvey (Bud) G McBride
May 5, 2021
Harvey (Bud) George McBride was born February 6, 1940, in Imperial, Nebraska, to James Edward and Elzie Maud (Cline) McBride. Bud grew up in Wauneta, Nebraska, and graduated from Wauneta High School. On September 25, 1963, Bud was inducted into the U.S. Army in Denver, Colorado. While serving, he was a member of the military police. Bud was honorably discharged...
Melvin D Moore
May 1, 2021
Melvin Dem Moore of Benkelman, NE, was born April 10, 1933 to Dem and Norma Thomas Moore at Oberlin, KS. Melvin lost his battle to cancer, May 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife, Margaret and family. His last weeks on this earth were spent celebrating his life’s story, with friends and family members. Melvin was raised on a farm...
Richard D Davis
Apr 19, 2021
Richard Donald Davis was born on March 22, 1928, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Harry and Julia Theresa (Buhrman) Davis. Richard grew up and attended school in Grand Island, graduating from Grand Island High School in 1945. After graduation, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 1, 1946, in Hastings, Nebraska, and he was honorably discharged on December 1,...
LaVeta M Howard
Apr 19, 2021
LaVeta May (Bernard) Howard was born December 5, 1926, in rural Dundy County, Nebraska, to Henry (Hank) Adam and Helen Lucille (Louch) Bernard. LaVeta grew up near Benkelman and attended 1st through half of 8th grade at Hiawatha school. Her parents moved to their home place in rural Dundy County and she finished 8th grade at Hoover Country School. On...
David E Gibbens
Apr 10, 2021
David Edwin Gibbens went to be with the Lord and Savior on April 10, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. David (Dave) was born to Ted and Mary (Hafer) Gibbens on February 27, 1943 in Pueblo Colorado. In 1946, Dave and his family moved to the Clear Creek Ranch in Granite, Colorado. There they raised sheep and cattle. Dave...
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