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John W Lewis
Feb 14, 2022
John William Lewis was born July 27, 1936, on a farm in Hitchcock County south of Hamlet, Nebraska, to Isaac Elmer and Leretta Stella (Bush) Lewis. John grew up farming and attended school at Hilltop School north of Wauneta and high school in Wauneta, NE. John was baptized in the Methodist Church in Wauneta on April 10, 1955. He served...
Donald F O'Neil
Feb 9, 2022
Donald F. O’Neil Longtime resident of rural Wauneta passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Perkins County Community Hospital, Grant, Nebraska. Donald was 77 years of age. Donald loves in life were his family, cattle, and the land he farmed. Survivors include his wife, of 56 years, Marilyn (Roschewski) O’Neil, of Rural Wauneta, NE. Children; Sandra Reinke and husband,...
Pamela S Ridlen
Feb 8, 2022
Pamela Ridlen Pamela Sue Ridlen was born May 9, 1954, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Larry M. and Hertha (Ahrendsen) Holien. Pam grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and graduated from William J. Palmer High School in 1972. That summer, while attended one of the many rodeos, she met her soon to be husband. On November 17, 1972, Pam was...
Nadene J Brass
Feb 5, 2022
Nadene Brass Nadene J. Brass, age 87, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Haysville, Kansas. She was born June 7, 1934, to Elmer and Loretta Lewis in Wauneta, Nebraska. Nadene loved spending time with her family and spoiled her grandkids at every opportunity. She loved all animals but especially dogs – they were her fur babies. In later years,...
Glenn "Jiggs" Ellis
Feb 5, 2022
Glenn C. Ellis, most commonly known as “Jiggs”, was born October 10, 1924 in rural Dundy County to Samuel W. Ellis and Lola (Cook) Ellis. He departed this life February 5, 2022 at the age of 97 years, 3 months and 25 days at his home in Red Cloud, Nebraska surrounded by his family. He received his education through the...
Irene Wright
Feb 2, 2022
Rose “Irene” Wright was born January 7, 1926, at Iola, Kansas, to Floyd H. and Nellie E (Frazell) DeHart. As a youngster Irene moved with her family to Wauneta, Nebraska in 1929. Irene grew up and attended school in Wauneta and Homedale, Idaho, where her family would travel for work during the Great Depression. She finished her senior year of...
Carol J Robb
Jan 30, 2022
Carol Robb Carol J. Robb, 81, longtime Imperial resident, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Bridge Care Suites in Springfield, Illinois. Carol was born on October 18, 1940, in Grainton, NE, the daughter of Everett and Mildred (Hannigan) Martin. Carol married James “Jim” Robb on May 14, 1955, in Denver, CO. He preceded her in death in 2009....
Mava Jane Hurd
Jan 30, 2022
Mava Jane Hurd was born March 7, 1931, at Haxtun, Colorado, to Frank R. and Eleanor M. (Seaman) Schultz. As a youngster she grew up and attended school in Imperial, graduating from Chase County High School in 1948. She continued her education attending Colorado Women’s College, in Denver, Colorado. Mav Jane married Ralph Clayton Hurd in July of 1949, in...
Cynthia J Roesener
Jan 29, 2022
Cynthia Roesener Cynthia Jean (Laughlin) Roesener was born March 4th, 1958, in Durango, Colorado, to Patricia Jeanette (Beebe) and George Luther Laughlin. Cindy grew up and attended school in Colorado where she graduated with the class of 1977 from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado. On August 9th, 1979, Cindy married Randy Ray Roesener in Boulder, CO, and the couple...
Carl E Schumacher
Jan 17, 2022
Carl Edward Schumacher was born March 31, 1949, at Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Elwood W. and Grace M. (Rambo) Schumacher. Carl graduated from South Lake High School at St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in 1967. Carl joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and did his basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Carl served his country for close to 23 years....
Thomas A Maddux
Jan 13, 2022
Thomas Andrew Maddux was born December 30, 1928 to Wilfred and Vera Maddux. He died at North Platte, Nebraska on January 13, 2022. Tom was a third-generation rancher. He was raised on the Maddux-Brothers Ranch and Feed yard north of Wauneta, Nebraska. In 1947, Tom married Helen Joye Huston. Tom and Helen had four children, Thomas C., Kate, Tammy and...
Doris L Hunt
Jan 13, 2022
Doris Lorraine (Avery) Hunt was born May 8, 1927, near Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Bertha C. (Hecht) and Phillip “Glen” Avery. As a youngster, Doris grew up and attended school in Kansas, south of Naponee, NE. On June 18, 1945, Doris married Junior Hunt and to this union four children were born: Roger, Sharon, Patricia and Debra. The family first lived...
Myron "Mike" E Kirwan
Jan 1, 2022
Longtime resident and teacher of Imperial passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Pruitt Health Care Center in Monroe, North Carolina. Mike was 92 years of age. Survivors Include: Daughter: Karen Weiner and husband, Richard, of Stallings, North Carolina Son: Kris Kirwan and wife, Ana, of Indian Trail, North Carolina 5 Grandchildren: Chelsea Weiner, Grant Weiner, Jocelyn Weiner, Brian...
Elinor E Denker
Dec 22, 2021
Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker was born September 9, 1925, to Adolf and Mina (Siegel) Engel. Elinor grew up in the rural community of Wauneta, Nebraska, where she attended grade school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1942. She continued her education attending business school in Denver, Colorado, and worked there for a year upon graduating. Elinor returned to Wauneta...
Hazel F Mackelberg
Dec 19, 2021
born June 5, 1935, to Francis W. and Fern E. (Kauffman) Canaday on her Grandparent’s ranch near Yampa, Colorado. Hazel grew up and attended school in the Elizabeth, Colorado area, graduating from Elizabeth High School in 1953. Hazel married Donald Mackelberg on December 23, 1955, in Denver Colorado. The couple initially settled at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid...
Wesley W White
Dec 10, 2021
Wesley Walter White was born March 16, 1938, in Bath, New York, to Francis A. (Sunderlin) and Dale Hewitt White, Sr. Wes grew up and attended school in New York and as a teenager traveled to Colorado where he continued his education, graduating from Evergreen High School with the class of 1957. Wes served in the Army National Guard from...
Irvin A Bauerle
Dec 7, 2021
Irvin Albert Bauerle, son of Emanuel William and Laura Ethel (Yaw) Bauerle was born August 27, 1922, in rural Champion, Nebraska. He passed away at his home on December 7, 2021, at the age of 99. Irvin attended grade school in rural Champion, graduated from Chase County High School in 1940, and then enlisted in the Army Air Corps on...
Maxine L Cox
Dec 5, 2021
Maxine L. Cox was born on February 12, 1945, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Ruby Lee (Lowry) and Pleasant M. Harris. Maxine grew up in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School in 1963. Maxine married Robert D. Cox on May 4, 1963. Maxine enjoyed playing cards and attending sporting activities. She loved spending time with her family and friends,...
Helen M Schilke
Dec 2, 2021
Helen Mae Schilke was born September 6, 1951, in Caldwell, Idaho, to William C. and Laura B. (Duncan) Dixon. Helen grew up in Chase County, Nebraska, graduating from Chase County High School in 1969. She continued her education attending the McCook Beauty Academy in 1970. Helen married Wayne D. Schilke on February 6, 1971, and the couple settled on a...
Leila J Barrett
Nov 30, 2021
Leila Joy (McArthur) Barrett was born August 24, 1944, in Stratton, Colorado, to Velma Merle (Smelker) and John Dean McArthur. Leila attended Haigler High School, graduating with the class of 1962. After graduation, Leila began a career in health care as a CNA. She worked in various nursing homes, hospitals and for Home Health Care. Leila enjoyed making things and...
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