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Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.
Lola Ilene Erdman
Dec 19, 2023
Lola Ilene Erdman, 93, passed away on Dec. 19, 2023 at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, NE where she had resided for the past 4 years. Ilene was born on August 31, 1930 to Orian and Agnes Osborn at their farm home in Dundy County, Nebraska. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended country school through 8th grade then...
Dr. Kelly Joseph Liewer
Dec 14, 2023
Kelly Joseph Liewer was born September 16, 1934, at Butte, Nebraska, to Edward W. and Leone C. (Tiefenthaler) Liewer. He grew up and attended school in Butte, spending his summers on the Al and Laurine Engelhaupt ranch. Kelly graduated from Butte High School in 1952, excelling in athletics. He continued his education attending the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul,...
Jack L Claney
Dec 8, 2023
Jack Claney Jack Claney, son of the late William and Pearl Claney, was born February 20, 1925. Jack passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. He was 98 years of age. Jack’s family has a long history in the Imperial community. In the fall of 1916, Jack’s grandfather, Frank, and father, Bill, made a trip...
Ronald Charles Anderson
Dec 2, 2023
Ronald Charles Anderson was born June 21, 1965 in Imperial, NE to Charles and Marilyn (McNeil) Anderson. Ron attended Chase County High School. Through the years, Ron was involved in farming and trucking. Ron passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Imperial Manor, Imperial NE. He was 58 years of age. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Charles...
Marleen Rae Coleman
Nov 25, 2023
Marleen Rae Coleman was born November 17, 1948 in Scottsbluff, NE to Paul and Barbara Schultz. Grew up in the Scottsbluff area until age 12 when she was adopted by Arthur and Loraine Schultze and moved to Lexington, NE. Marleen attended school in Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School. After High School, Marleen spent many years living between the Goodland...
Barbara Ann Stanley
Nov 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Stanley, age 68, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 at her home in Lamar, Nebraska. She was born on July 15, 1955 to Max and Vivan Kunkel. Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a retired X Ray tech, having dedicated 35 years to helping others. Barbara had a passion for home decor and...
Kerry Steven Hunt
Nov 23, 2023
Kerry Steven Hunt was born September 30, 1955, in Ewa Territory, Honolulu, Hawaii, at Tripler Army Hospital to Elry and Doris (Howard) Hunt. As a child, Steve would claim Benkelman as his hometown and attended Benkelman schools. Steve spent much of his life in Fort Collins, CO, until he returned to Benkelman in 2009. Steve obtained licensing for General Contracting...
Patricia Katherine Hackert
Nov 19, 2023
Patricia Katherine Ann Hackert, of Palisade, Nebraska, born July 26, 1930 to Frank and Lillian (Filipy) Jackson in Staples, Minnesota, went peacefully to the Lord on Sunday November 19, 2023, to join her deceased loved ones (Donald her husband, and her children, Girard and Rose Marie) surrounded by her surviving six children and their spouses. She looked forward to being...
Elizabeth Jeffers
Nov 14, 2023
Elizabeth Jeffers, a long-time resident of Benkelman, Nebraska passed away on November 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born on December 18, 1961 in Lakewood, Ohio to John and Donna (Barrier) Jeffers. Elizabeth grew up in Ohio and graduated from high school. While growing up, Elizabeth loved horses and spent many hours around them while growing up. She was...
Roger Thomas Howard
Nov 13, 2023
Roger Thomas Howard was born on July 22, 1953, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Thomas and Karolyn (Stute) Howard. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Benkelman, Nebraska. Roger grew up in Max, Nebraska and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1971. After high school, Roger attended an airline ticketing school in Miami, Florida. He then returned...
Kody Garonn Huff
Nov 12, 2023
Kody Garonn Huff, of Hamlet, NE was born on September 05, 1987 in Colby, Kansas to James Huff and Carol Macklin. Kody passed away at his residence on November 12, 2023. Kody grew up in Colby and from the moment his life began, he captured attention. In his beginning years, Kody was no doubt, smart. He learned to speak at...
Marlin E. Widger
Nov 12, 2023
Marlin Elmer Widger was born on April 4, 1933 to Carl (Fat) and Eva Widger on the family farm 7 miles northwest of Wauneta. He passed gently on November 12, 2023. He is survived by four children (Ward, Mari Jo, Carl, Rhonda), five grandchildren (Felicia, Zach, Marlin (Doc), Tommy John, Cami), and 4 great grandchildren (Jeremiah, Julian, Lily, Alder); and...
Darlene Mae Jens
Nov 5, 2023
Darlene Mae Jens was born November 9, 1941 in Griswold, Iowa to Clarence Wayne and Lucille Irene (Harris) Way. As a child she grew up in several different cities throughout Nebraska. In 1977 Darlene moved to the Champion area to be near family. Darlene loved puzzle books and completed the Globe Puzzle every day. She loved her daily walks and...
Glenda L Lattimer
Nov 5, 2023
Glenda Leone Lattimer was born January 19, 1934, in rural Chase County Nebraska, to Howard E. and Nina E. (Sawyer) Lytle. As a youngster she grew up and attended country school in Chase County. Glenda married Jerome “Jerry” I. Lattimer on June 7, 1952, in Benkelman, Nebraska. The couple settled in San Deigo, California, while Jerry served in the U.S....
Jan Marie Bremer
Nov 2, 2023
Jan (Sargent) Bremer was born to Larry and Betty Sargent on March 20, 1961 in Oberlin, Kansas. Jan graduated from Chase County High School in 1979. Following high school, Jan continued her studies at McCook Community College. Jan worked various jobs in Imperial, Benkelman, and Kansas before returning to Benkelman and serving as the newspaper editor before following her life-long...
Donald Glen Poe
Nov 2, 2023
Donald Glen Poe passed from this life on November 2, 2023 at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial, NE. Don was born in Holyoke, CO during a blizzard on January 14, 1931 to Glen and Della Walgren Poe. He graduated from Amitie School, Phillips County High School (1949) and Northeastern Junior College (1951). He and Esther Douglass were married...
Patricia Louise Crapson
Oct 25, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Louise (Waltman) Crapson Pat was born on September 6, 1940, in Chadron, Nebraska to Edward and Zelma Waltman. She passed away on October 25, 2023, in Wauneta, Nebraska. Pat was very close to her sisters Claudette and Edwina (Winnie). They did everything together. They enjoyed riding horses at their grandparent's house, playing with their dolls and the pets...
Tillie Gertrude Lucas
Oct 23, 2023
Tillie Lucas Tillie G. Lucas was born November 21, 1931, in Brandon, Colorado, to Joseph and Helen (Kulchar) Sinka. As a young girl she grew up and attended school in the Brandon-Lamar, Colorado area. On May 5, 1950, Tillie married Kenneth R. Lucas in Raton, New Mexico, with their Aunt Mary and Uncle Earl standing up for them. To this...
Ray Lee Balderson
Oct 21, 2023
Ray Lee Balderson was born May 29, 1930, to Lee Ray Balderson and Edith Arillia (Delaney) Balderson and left this life on October 21, 2023. Ray lived all but the last three years of his life within five miles of Benkelman. He attended elementary and high school in Benkelman graduating in 1948. He married Eleanor Maxine Herrick on August 4,...
Joseph "Jody" Donald Bopp II
Oct 18, 2023
Joseph “Jody” Donald Bopp II was born to Joseph Bopp and Mary (Casebeer) on September 27, 1951 in Imperial, NE. Joseph, or “Jody” as he was affectionately known by many, grew up in Imperial and graduated from Chase County High School in 1969. In January of 1969 Jody answered the call to serve his country and proudly enlisted in the...
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