Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Imperial, Wauneta, and Benkelman, NE areas.

Kenneth Philip Williams

Kenneth Philip Williams

Oct 12, 2017

Kenneth “Kenny” Philip Williams was born to Philip Edgar and Pauline (Stroh) Williams on September 26, 1935 in Greeley, Colorado. He attended elementary school and high school in Gil, Colorado. Kenny served in the United Sates army from February of 1954 to February of 1956. While in the service he received his GED and rose to the rank of Specialist....

Patricia Ann Dobney

Patricia Ann Dobney

Oct 11, 2017

Patricia Ann Dobney, 89, of Imperial, Nebraska, passed away on October 11, 2017, at the Chase County Community Hospital. Pat was born September 13, 1928, in Hastings, Nebraska to Charles and Ruth (Nellis) Warrick. She graduated from Hasting High School in 1946, and went on to Hastings College, where she played flute in the marching band. She transferred to the...

Kenneth Leroy Criger

Kenneth Leroy Criger

Sep 23, 2017

Kenneth Leroy Criger was born to George and Edna (Ferguson) Criger on August 31, 1944 in Benkelman, Nebraska. He married Marilyn Johnson on May 14, 1966 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; a short time after their union he was inducted into the United States Army where he served from 1968 to 1970. Kenneth and Marilyn traveled and lived in Parks, Nebraska,...

Catherine D Reiman

Catherine D Reiman

Sep 23, 2017

Catherine Reiman Catherine Darlene Reiman was born January 30th, 1947, at Benkelman, Nebraska to Charlie and Mary (Lehn) Reiman. As a young girl, Catherine attended District 18 Country School. She then went on and attended Benkelman High School graduating in 1965. Catherine gained employment with the Dundy County Hospital after graduation, working in the dietary department until her health began...

Patricia Ann Maucher

Patricia Ann Maucher

Sep 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Maucher was born December 24, 1955, in Denver, Colorado, to Kenneth E. and Evelyn J. (Reynolds) Maucher. As a young lady, she grew up and attended school in Mullen, Nebraska, graduating from Mullen High School in 1974. Pat married David Howell in 1974, and to this union a son, Justin, was born. The couple resided in Mullen, Nebraska,...

Alfred Wayne Melchert

Alfred Wayne Melchert

Sep 17, 2017

Alfred W. Melchert was born in Stratton, Nebraska on May 3, 1934 to Anna (Bauerle) Melchert and Lawrence Melchert. He grew up in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School in 1953. He joined the United States Navy in 1956 and served for two years. He married Burdean Geihsler in Oberlin, Kansas on May 26, 1956. The couple lived in...

Donald W Einspahr

Donald W Einspahr

Sep 15, 2017

Donald Einspahr Donald Warren Einspahr was born March 29th, 1928, in Enders, Nebraska, to Theodore W. and Susie V. (Herbert) Einspahr. Don grew up and attended school in the Wauneta before joining the Merchant Marines in 1945. Don served during the end of WWII and the Korean War in both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army. Don married...

Thelma R Lucas

Thelma R Lucas

Sep 11, 2017

Thelma Lucas Thelma Rose (Faraoni) Lucas, age 83, of Fort Collins, CO entered life eternal on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins. She was born in Ellwood City, PA on December 17, 1933 to Monfredo and Eula (Chaffin) Faraoni. Thelma was united in marriage with Norman Fred Lucas on October 4, 1952. After their marriage, Thelma...

Ted D Anderson

Ted D Anderson

Sep 11, 2017

Teddy Dean Anderson Teddy Dean Anderson was born April 4, 1937 in Julesburg, CO to Andy and Verna (Samuelson) Anderson. Ted grew up in Southwest Nebraska, including Lemoyne, Chase and Hayes Counties and a short time in Guffy, CO. Ted graduated from Wauneta High School in 1955. On October 19, 1958, Ted was united in marriage to Caroyln Kay Roschewski...

Kenneth "Dudes" McDonald

Kenneth "Dudes" McDonald

Sep 6, 2017

Kenneth George “Dudes” McDonald was born to Willard and Elma (Harder) McDonald on November 19, 1944 in Benkelman, Nebraska. He graduated from Benkelman High School with the class of 1963. Dudes was a lifelong resident of Benkelman and during his time worked for a number of businesses, including: Robertson’s Chevrolet, Ochsner Pontiac, Valley Farm Industries, Owen’s Chevrolet and Jerry Fries...

Greg Eskew

Greg Eskew

Sep 4, 2017

ESKEW Marlon Gregory Eskew was born on February 18, 1956, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Leonard “Tex” and Arlene (Robb) Eskew. He was a lifelong resident of Chase County growing up and graduating from Chase County High School. Greg worked as the Chase County Road Superintendent, independent truck driver, and his greatest joy was being an auctioneer. You could always find...

Onita R Porter

Onita R Porter

Aug 28, 2017

Onita Porter Onita Rebecca (Newman) Porter was born March 14, 1939, in Lincoln, Nebraska to John Henry and Bessie Jean (Chitty) Newman. She left her earthly home on August 28, 2017, at her home in Wauneta, Nebraska; with her family at her side to join her husband Leo and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On November 26, 1955, she...

George "Demby" Harper

George "Demby" Harper

Aug 24, 2017

George "Demby" Harper Demby was born March 2, 1936, to George William and Idabelle Smith Harper in Benkelman, Ne..He was the oldest of 5 children who grew up on the family farm southeast of Benkelman. Demby graduated from Benkelman High School in 1954. In August of 1954 Demby and Catherine Merella Gunderman were married. To this union George, Cindy and...

Verle Boyd Raichart

Verle Boyd Raichart

Aug 23, 2017

Verle Boyd Raichart was born March 18, 1924 on a farm north of Max, Nebraska in the Ash Grove District, to Boyd and Clara (Green) Raichart. In 1928, when Verle was four, the family moved to the place now called home, southeast of Max. He grew up and attended school in Max and graduated from Max Rural High School in...

Dean Allen Erdman

Dean Allen Erdman

Aug 23, 2017

Dean Allen Erdman was born to Ernst and Blanche (Stamper) Erdman on July 2, 1926 at Haigler, Nebraska. Dean attended a country school north of Haigler through the sixth grade. He went on to parochial school in Amherst, Colorado during his seventh and eighth grade years and finished his formal education when he graduated from the Curtis School of Agriculture...

Tim Robb

Tim Robb

Aug 23, 2017

Timothy Robb Timothy Ray Robb, longtime resident of Imperial passed away Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017, in Grant, Nebraska. He was 58 years of age. Tim was on a service call when an apparent heart attack took his life. Tim was born June 26, 1959, in Denver, Colorado, to James and Carol (Martin) Robb. Tim grew up in Imperial and graduated...

Lawrence "Larry" Tinkham

Lawrence "Larry" Tinkham

Aug 18, 2017

Lawrence Lee Tinkham was born on April 22, 1932 to Ray and Grace (Bruning) Tinkham in Helvey, Nebraska. He attended school and graduated from high school in Sargent, Nebraska. He was inducted into the United States Army on April 14, 1953. Larry served his country for two years during the Korean War, mostly at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was honorably...

Destry K Wallin

Destry K Wallin

Aug 17, 2017

Destry Wallin Destry Kirk Wallin was born June 26, 1970, in Grant, Nebraska, to Garry Wayne and Patricia Ann (Polly) Wallin. Destry attended District 66 grade school in Chase County. Destry graduated from Chase County High School in 1989 and furthered his education at Wayne State College and Southeast Community College in Lincoln. Destry owned and operated Wallin Drywall for...

Hubert Merle Haines

Hubert Merle Haines

Aug 16, 2017

Hubert Merle Haines was born August 21, 1932 to Rolly Roy and Maude (Sauer) Haines in rural Dundy County Nebraska. He passed away on August 16, 2017 in his home at the age of 84 years old. He was the eleventh of twelve children. Hubert grew up on the family farm north of Benkelman. He was a lifelong resident of...

Virginia C. Goddard

Virginia C. Goddard

Aug 4, 2017

Virginia Goddard of Imperial, Neb., went to meet her Lord Aug. 4, 2017 after having resided at the Imperial Manor in Imperial. A memorial service for Virginia will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial with Reverend Martin Harmon officiating. Burial was held earlier at Mount Hope Cemetery, also in Imperial....