Obituaries

Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

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

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....

Eileen R. Grant

Eileen R. Grant

Jul 29, 2017

EILEEN GRANT Eileen (Reynolds) Grant was born on June 5th, 1924, to Emmett “Stub” L and Vera (Crawford) Reynolds, at Max, Nebraska. She attended school grades one through twelve in Benkelman. Eileen participated in band, orchestra, playing clarinet, glee club, choir, and journalism, and working on the school newspaper. Eileen attended the United Methodist Church of Benkelman participating in activities...

Harold H. Robbins

Harold H. Robbins

Jul 27, 2017

Harold Robbins Harold H. Robbins was born December 1, 1926, at Pawnee, Oklahoma, to George and Bessie (Heinz) Robbins. As a young man he moved with his family to Colorado where they lived in many different locations. Harold served in the Army at the end of WWII and was stationed in Alaska. He returned to Colorado after his discharge and...

Eunice Barnes

Eunice Barnes

Jul 25, 2017

Eunice Barnes Eunice Barnes was born to John and Wilhelmina (Plump) Kamp on December 24, 1933 in Denver, Colorado. She obtained her GED and went on to recieve her LPN license. Over the years she worked in many nursing homes and served as an in-home care person for countless individuals. Eunice retired in the early 1990’s and moved to Wauneta,...

Aliska Jean Owens

Aliska Jean Owens

Jul 24, 2017

Aliska Jean Owens was born January 12, 1945 at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook NE, to her parents Wayne and Olive (Sidman) Boyer. She started Elementary School in Danbury, NE until 2nd Grade when they moved to McCook, NE. She then attended School Districts 16 and 8 before graduating from McCook High School in 1963 with perfect attendance all four...

Gary Jo Grant

Gary Jo Grant

Jul 17, 2017

Gary Grant passed away on July 17, 2017 in Nyssa, Oregon. He was 78 years of age. He was born to Neal and Bonnie (Fallert) Grant in Benkelman, Nebraska on October 23, 1938. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. (MT), Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017 at the Benkelman Cemetery with Father Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Interment will take place in the...

Katherine "Kathy" Percifield

Katherine "Kathy" Percifield

Jul 17, 2017

Katherine “Kathy” M. Percifield Kathy was born on August 17th, 1946 to Robert L. and Letha M. “Batten” Bechdolt Sr. in Portland, Indiana. Kathy was an unexpected gift from God, as she was 15 years younger than her brother Bob Jr. Kathy lived in Portland until the age of 15 when she moved with her parents to Colorado Springs, Colorado....

Toby Hiatt

Toby Hiatt

Jul 15, 2017

Merlan Eugene “Toby” Hiatt was born January 2, 1947 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Richard and Velma (Brunt) Hiatt. He passed away at the Hester Memorial Home on July 15, 2017. He attended school at Benkelman and graduated with the Class of 1965. He enjoyed participating in all sports. While in high school, he worked for local farmers and Independent Elevators....