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Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.
Kathleen Ham
Dec 21, 2024
Kathleen Ham passed away on December 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on July 20, 1930, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Ferdinand and Rose (Schutte) Ostdiek. She married Paul Ham in Benkelman to which she had six children. Kathleen embodied a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Throughout her life, Kathleen exemplified the values of...
Raymond Greeley
Dec 19, 2024
Raymond Greeley passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 91. Raymond was born on January 12, 1933, in Hayes County, Nebraska, to Gordon and Ethel (Madison) Greeley.
Raymond lived a life richly interwoven with love for his family and dedication to his work in ranching and farming. A hardworking individual,...
Jeffrey Andrews
Dec 17, 2024
Jeffrey Robert Andrews was born on May 8, 1981 in Dodge City, KS to Kenneth and Donna Andrews (Carroll). Jeff, as he was affectionally known by many, grew up in the St. Francis and Goodland Kansas areas until later moving to Imperial NE.
A handyman, Jeff spent his time helping friends and mainly fix cars, do odd jobs around the house...
Delbert Colby
Dec 14, 2024
Delbert Colby was the youngest son of David Dow (D.D) Colby and Lela Hayward Colby and was born on October 5, 1942. Delbert was born in the corner bedroom of the home located on the family farm South of Palisade, Nebraska.
Delbert started his career in farming at the age of 12 when his dad showed him how to run the...
Sue J. Eskew
Dec 7, 2024
Susan Jean Eskew (Browning), was born in Imperial, NE on April 17, 1955, to Jack and Donna (Case) Browning. After a short battle with lung cancer, she passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 69.
Sue graduated high school in 1973. Sue met the love of her life, Bob Eskew, on a blind date which magically happened...
Edward Vapenik
Dec 4, 2024
At approximately 1:00 A.M. on the morning of December 4, 2024 after nearly 98 years on earth, Edward Vapenik left his mortal body and the pain that accompanied it and went home. Home to meet his Lord and Savior, Home to be reconnected with his Father who raised him and his mother who passed when he was only 4 years...
Bethene Lines
Dec 1, 2024
Bethene Marie (Lunbery) Lines, age 91 of Imperial, went to her heavenly home on December 1, 2024 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska with her three children by her side.
Bethene was born on December 9, 1932, to her parents, Melvin and Anna Lunbery, on their farmstead near Trenton, Nebraska. Bethene was the youngest of the family, having an...
Jeanie Oakley
Nov 30, 2024
Jeanie Oakley, age 86 (born Wilma Jean Downey) of Englewood, CO passed away November 30, 2024 in Littleton, CO after a long illness. She was born April 25, 1938 in Wray, CO to Jack & Sophie Downey as the youngest of 10 siblings, with 3 sisters and 6 brothers.
Jeanie grew up in Wray, and spent her teen years in the...
Jack V Wilson
Nov 29, 2024
Jack Verle Wilson, passed away on November 29, 2024 in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 95 Jack was Born on September 8, 1929, in Benkelman, Nebraska the 2nd youngest of thirteen children, to Leo Orrin and Ethyl Belle (Smith) Wilson. Jack grew up in Benkelman attending school and graduated in 1949.
Upon graduating, Jack married his high school sweetheart Ina...
Max McGarr
Nov 23, 2024
Gerald Max McGarr, 85 passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Eternal Springs in Gilbert, AZ.
Max was born November 29, 1938. He was the son of Roy Odell McGarr and Stella May McRary McGarr.
Max was a graduate of Statesville High School class of 1957. Max attended the university of Kentucky Bowling Green. Max worked for IBM Corporative. Max joined Lockheed...
Melinda Einspahr
Nov 22, 2024
Melinda (Mindy) Ann Einspahr resident of Benkelman NE. passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Dundy County Hospital. Melinda was 72 yrs old.
Melinda was born October 24, 1952 to Harold E and Carolyn F. (Cogdill) Rosenfelt at Fort Carson, CO. She graduated from John Jay High School, San Antonio, TX in 1970. She married Larry Einspahr on June 4,...
Rolland Fortkamp
Nov 20, 2024
Rolland L. Fortkamp left this world to join his Savior on November 20, 2024 at McCook Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Rolland was born on June 15, 1930 on the family farm on the south divide of Wauneta, Nebraska to John and Anna (Frerichs) Fortkamp. He grew up on the family farm with his brother, Donald. He was married to...
David Wareham
Nov 16, 2024
David Robert Wareham, passed away on November 16, 2024 in Imperial, Nebraska, at the age of 94. David was Born on April 12, 1930, in Cozad, Nebraska to Samuel and Carrie (Boyd) Wareham. Dave grew up in Cozad attending school and graduated from Cozad High School class of 1948. After graduation, David attended college in Kearney.
In 1949, David met his...
Kathryn Ann Martin
Oct 23, 2024
Kathryn Ann Martin (née Arenz)
May 15, 1947 – October 23, 2024
With love, we honor the life of Kathryn Ann Martin, a woman of resilience, and tenacity, and unwavering dedication. Born on May 15, 1947, Ann embodied a strong work ethic from an early age. She attended a one-room “country” school through eighth grade before graduating from Wauneta High School, and...
Kaye Lavonne Kamla
Oct 9, 2024
Kaye La Vonne Kamla was born on October 26, 1937 in Haigler, Nebraska to Melford and Ruth (Austin) Andres and departed this life peacefully on October 9, 2024 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska.
Kaye’s youth was spent in Haigler where she attended school and later graduated from Haigler High School class of 1955. After graduating High School Kaye...
Randy Ashmore
Oct 3, 2024
Randy Neil Ashmore passed away on October 3, 2024 surrounded by his family. Randy was born on November 11, 1971 to Glen and Janet (Wilson) Ashmore in Holyoke, CO. Randy spent his formative years on the family farm in Lamar, NE and attended school in Lamar until the 8th grade.
Randy went on to attend school in Imperial graduating from Chase...
Robert "Bob" Cox
Oct 3, 2024
Robert D Cox was born July 6th , 1942 in Wauneta to Robert L. and June Cox. He passed away in Imperial, Nebraska on October 3rd, 2024. Robert grew up in Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1960.
Robert D. Cox married Maxine Harris on May 4th , 1963.
Robert and Maxine enjoyed doing many things together. Their hobbies included...
Scott Robert Walgren
Oct 2, 2024
Scott Robert Walgren was born on August 6, 1954, in Coronado, California to Robert and Sharon (Voorhees) Walgren. Scott passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, in Imperial, Nebraska.
After Scott was born, the family moved to Wauneta, Nebraska. Scott graduated from Wauneta High School in 1972, laying the foundation for a life filled with hard work and dedication. Growing up,...
Ila Foley
Sep 30, 2024
Ila Jean (Hinds) Foley, age 84, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, after a battle with dementia. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Ila was known for her sense of humor, warmth, and unwavering spirit.
Born in Los Angeles, California on July 16,1940, Ila graduated from Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, California. Some of her favorite memories were cruising...
Donna Baney
Sep 29, 2024
Donna Joy Baney passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, in her hometown of Benkelman, Nebraska. Donna was born on January 30, 1932, in Benkelman, to Elmer and Ella (Osborn) Pursley, she spent her life building a legacy of love, community, and devotion to family.
On June 26, 1949, Donna married the love of her life, Billie Baney, at the Methodist...
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