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Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.
Donna B. Haines
Jan 11, 2019
Donna Haines Donna Belle (Wilson) Haines was born on June 28, 1927, in rural Dundy County, Nebraska, to Leo Orrin and Ethel Belle (Smith) Wilson. Donna grew up on the family farm near Benkelman where she attended school and graduated from Dundy County High School in 1944. After graduation, Donna traveled to Oregon, during WWII, and was employed in aircraft...
Darleen Faye Lines
Jan 10, 2019
Darleen Faye Lines, the second child of Perry and Minnie (Martens) Pummel, was born on September 30, 1930 at Enders, Nebraska. She spent many happy years with her sisters and brother playing on the farm. She began school at Enders Grade School. In 1940 the family moved to the South Divide community near Prairie Rose where Darleen continued school from...
Wilma W. Ferguson
Dec 29, 2018
Wilma Wioma (DeGarmo) Ferguson was born March 23, 1929 in Haigler, Nebraska, to Glen DeGarmo and Iva (Samson) DeGarmo. She was welcomed home by big brother Mervin Berdell DeGarmo. Wilma grew up in Haigler and graduated from high school there in 1947. Wilma’s cousins Harold, Ralph and Bonna Cooper lived a number of years with her family in her younger...
Betty Jean Smith
Dec 24, 2018
Betty Jean Smith, 89, of rural Champion, died Monday, December 24, 2018 at Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. (MT), Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial with the Reverend David Kahle officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Imperial. Visitation will be help on Friday afternoon, December 28,...
William "Bill" Kunnemann
Dec 23, 2018
William Dale (Bill) Kunnemann was born Dec 12, 1934, in Imperial Nebraska to George and Rosa (Haarberg) Kunnemann. Bill attended country school at Dist #6 in Chase County where he graduated 8th grade. On Feb 5, 1956, he and Mary Ann Brunner were united in marriage at United Methodist Church in Grant NE, and to this union were born Barbara,...
Vivian J. Bubak
Dec 23, 2018
Vivian Bubak Vivian Jean Bubak was born on April 10, 1940, at Stromsburg, Nebraska, to James L. and Doris B. (Larson) Anderson. As a young lady, Vivian grew up and attended school in Stromsburg, graduating from Stromsburg High School in 1958. She went on to attend Kearny State College and obtained her teaching certificate. After graduation from college, she moved...
Russell "Russ" Schilke
Dec 23, 2018
Russell Schilke Russell Dale Schilke was born February 22, 1961, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Dorman R. and Marla F. (Jaeger) Schilke. Russ (as he was known), grew up and attended school in Imperial, graduating from Chase County High School in 1979. Russ was the consummate farmer and rancher. He assisted his parents on the family farm as a young man,...
Henry Robert Mandeville
Dec 8, 2018
Henry “Hank” Robert Mandeville, 81 years old, passed away on December 8, 2018 in Imperial, Nebraska. Hank was born on August 11, 1937 in Mitchell, Nebraska and in 1955 he and his family moved to Merriman, Nebraska. After graduating from high school in Merriman, Hank joined the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from March 13, 1958 to...
Elizabethe I. Creveling
Dec 6, 2018
ELIZABETHE I. CREVELING Elizabethe Irene Creveling was born August 18, 1932, in Parks, Nebraska, to Charles K. and Margaret I. (Pugh) Leach. As a young lady, Liz (as she was known), attended country grade school, graduating from Chase County High School in 1949. On October 2, 1949, she married Arthur Harry Creveling in Imperial, and to this union two children...
Betty J. Steinke
Dec 2, 2018
Betty Jane Steinke was born on March 1, 1929 at Hood River, Oregon to parents, Irvin Lincoln Dykes and Emma Meek Worley. She had four older brothers. As she was growing up she worked in the fields picking strawberries and vegetables; she later worked in the canneries. Betty married Elton New in 1950 and had four children: Marie, Steven, Raymond...
Wayne Splitt
Dec 1, 2018
Vernon Wayne Splitt was born on April 20, 1931 to John and Esther (Jaeger) Splitt in Imperial, NE. He lived in Imperial most of his life and was a custom home builder. Wayne married Margaret Andrews on August 12, 1949 and they recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. To that marriage Rex Splitt was born. Wayne served in Korea in...
Dale H. Bischoff
Nov 30, 2018
DALE BISCHOFF Dale Henry “Burley” Bischoff was born on December 15, 1933 on his family’s farm in Dundy County, Nebraska, to William and Katie (Parde) Bischoff. He was baptized on January 7, 1934, and confirmed on April 20, 1947, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, NE. Growing up, Dale farmed with his family and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Parochial...
Lois I. Siefken
Nov 20, 2018
Lois Iola Siefken was born to Homer Cecil and Carolyn “Carrie” Ruth (Watts) Clements on September 10, 1918 on the Clements Farm southwest of Imperial, Nebraska. She attended Imperial Grade School and Chase County High School, graduating with the Class of 1936. Lois was united in marriage to Arthur Avery Siefken on December 16, 1936 at Holyoke, Colorado. Art worked...
Beverly Doreen Little
Oct 29, 2018
Beverly Little, a resident of Wauneta, passed away Monday morning, October 29th, 2018 at her home in Wauneta. A private family celebration of life service will take place at a later date. No viewing; cremation was chosen. A memorial has been established in Bev’s name. A full obituary will run when available. Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com LIEWER...
Ava Marie Rouze
Oct 23, 2018
Ava Marie (Messinger) Rouze was born May 7, 1924 on the family farm in Red Willow County, NE to Edwin and Frieda (Ruby) Messinger. Ava passed away in Imperial, NE on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the age of 94. Ava attended grade school and high school in Danbury. She was president and valedictorian of her class. Following high school,...
Barbara J. O'Dea
Oct 23, 2018
Barbara J. O’Dea Barbara Jay O’Dea was born on April 4, 1932, at Orleans, Nebraska, to John T. and Della P. (Decker) Merrill. As a young lady Barbara attended school in Elmer and Wauneta, Nebraska. Barbara married Robert Eugene O’Dea on January 18th, 1954, at Sidney, Iowa, and the couple first settled in Omaha, NE. Barbara and Robert lived in...
Harold Marvel Brunswick
Oct 16, 2018
Harold Marvel Brunswick, son of Francis and Merle Brunswick was born October 11, 1926, at Benkelman NE. He passed from this life on October 16, 2018, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman NE at the age of 92. Harold was the oldest of seven children. Harold attended Max School through the 10th grade. Harold enjoyed ranching and farming...
Douglass David James Singer
Oct 9, 2018
Douglass Singer Douglass David James Singer was born March 4th, 1972, at Pontiac, Michigan, to Robert P. and Kathleen M. (Garrity) Tuttle. As a young man he grew up in a military family, attending school and growing up in several different locations including, Miami, Florida and Laramie, Wyoming. Douglass moved with his family to Colorado and he graduated from Byes...
Kim (Pflum) West
Oct 7, 2018
Kim (Pflum) West passed away from cancer early Sunday morning on October 7th, 2018 in her home in Stratton at the age of 59 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 14th, 1959 to Lloyd Jr. & Donna (Roedel) Pflum in Imperial, NE. Kim and her family attended the Imperial Zion Lutheran Church avidly. She started her education...
Duane "Drano" Goff
Oct 4, 2018
Duane “Drano” Goff, a longtime resident of Imperial, Nebraska passed away early Thursday morning, October 4th, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. He was 65 years of age. Survivors include: Wife, LeAnna Goff of Imperial Mother, Maxine Goff of Farmington, New Mexico Daughter, Joni Carman and husband, Snake of Imperial Son, Dirk Miller and companion Chris of...
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