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Ivan L Ekart
Nov 10, 2016
Ivan Ekart Ivan L. Ekart was born August 10, 1932, in Enders, Nebraska, to John Harvey and Opal Clata (Ellsworth) Ekart. Ivan grew up on the Kilpatrick ranch, then later on his current farm north of Imperial. Ivan served in the U.S. Army from February 19, 1953 to February 17, 1955. On July 29, 1956, Ivan married Margaret Louise (Peg)...
Donna Jean Wood
Oct 24, 2016
Donna Jean Wood was born in Yuma, Colorado to Ora & Esther “Watson” Richardson on June 21, 1941. She attended school from grade 1 until high school graduation at Yuma. She then went to Sterling, Colorado where she attended the local Secretarial School. This is where she met and later married Clifton Randal Wood on December 14, 1959 in Sidney,...
Kim L. Silvester
Oct 21, 2016
Kim Silvester Kim Lavern Silvester was born December 19th, 1951, to Arthur (Bill) L. and Oneta J. (Kimberling) Silvester. As a young man, Kim attended grade school in Champion and high school in Imperial, graduating from Chase County High School in 1970. He furthered his education by attending McCook Community College where he earned an Associate’s degree. Kim married Lois...
Gladys L Heater
Oct 16, 2016
Gladys L. Heater Gladys Lucille Raichart Heater was born February 6, 1920, at home on a homestead north of Max, Nebraska, to Boyd and Clara E (Green) Raichart. She passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska, on October 16, 2016. In 1928, Gladys’ family moved to the farm south of Max, enjoying the good and bad of...
Ruth L. Sharp
Oct 13, 2016
RUTH L. SHARP Ruth Leona Sharp was born to Orin C. and Opal P. (Adkinson) Wilson on March 29, 1921, on their farm 18 miles north of Laird, CO., near the community of Alvin. Ruth was the second oldest of six children. As a young girl, Ruth attended country school, District 22, and went on to graduate from Wray High...
Kenneth Frasier Jr
Oct 11, 2016
Kenneth LaVern Frasier, Jr. was born September 6, 1936, at Imperial Hospital to his parents Kenneth, Sr and Lela Mae (Oliver) Frasier of rural Wauneta, Nebraska. At the age of 3, the family moved to a two-room house in the sandhills north of Benkelman. Not long after, sisters Judith and Jeanne filled out the loving family of five. Growing up...
Vincent L. Marvin
Oct 7, 2016
Vincent L. Marvin was born December 16, 1921 west of Imperial, Nebraska in the home of his parents, Loyd Edward and Clara Verneal (Casebeer) Martin. Vincent had two younger brothers, Keith and Bernard. Vincent graduated at age 16 from Chase County High School in 1938. Upon entering the United States Armed Forces, he was given the opportunity to attend Cornell...
Kirby Dale Kitt
Oct 6, 2016
Kirby Dale Kitt was born on February 1, 1953 in Imperial, Nebraska to Theron Dean and Carla Donnaline (Kerns) Kitt. He was brought home to the original Kitt home 7 miles south of Wauneta, Nebraska. Kirby was baptized and confirmed into the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. In high school Kirby excelled in all sports. He was a member of the...
Lela Margaret Brandt
Sep 29, 2016
Lela Margaret Truitt Brandt was born April 20, 1921, in Perkins County, Nebraska, to Orvel Thayer Truitt and Florence Elizabeth Stockton Truitt. She grew up in Perkins County, graduating from Perkins County High School in Grant, Nebraska. She met her future husband Rudolph (Rudy) Dietrich Brandt who lived in neighboring Chase County, Nebraska. They were married on February 22, 1940,...
Shirley Reeder
Sep 26, 2016
Shirley Reeder Shirley Ann (Zastrow) Reeder was born October 4, 1933, in Seward County, Nebraska, to Otto and Alice (Foreman) Zastrow. Shirley grew up and attended school in Cordova, Nebraska, graduating from Cordova High School in 1950. She furthered her education by attending college and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. Shirley married Junior Duane Reeder on August 3, 1973, at...
Loretta Lee Powell
Sep 25, 2016
Loretta Lee (Riemer) Powell passed away September 25, 2016 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman; she was born on November 11, 1930 to Ralph L. and Emma R. (Frenzen) Riemer-Howard. She grew up in Benkelman, graduated from Benkelman High School in 1948 and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She married James E Powell on September 26,1948 and...
Tanner Robert Allen
Sep 23, 2016
Tanner Robert Allen Harris, age 20, left this life too soon on Friday, September 23rd. Tanner was born on December 13, 1995 in Hastings, Nebraska to Jennifer Allen. Tanner & Jennifer lived in Hastings for 2 years, moving to North Platte and a year later to Imperial. Tanner was a happy little boy and when sister Jade came along –...
Vilas A. Smith
Sep 22, 2016
Vilas Ancel Smith Vilas Ancel Smith, son of Millard Bryan and Ethel Ellen (Bressie) Smith, was born January 18, 1922 in rural Chase County where he lived his entire life. Vilas passed away on September 22, 2016 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO, at the age of 94 years 8 months. Vilas married Elna Rae Kitt...
Paul Albert Freehling JR.
Sep 16, 2016
Paul Freehling passed away peacefully on his Ranch near Haigler Nebraska; as were his wishes, on Friday afternoon, September 16, 2016. He was 77 years of age. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, 1 brother, 4 children and 8 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 A.M. (MT), Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the American Legion Hall in Haigler...
Darlene Mary Leard
Sep 12, 2016
Darlene Leard, a longtime resident of Haigler, passed away Monday evening, September 12, 2016 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was 74 years of age. A private family service will be help at a later date. No visitation; cremation was chosen. A memorial has been established in Darlene's name. Online condolences can be left at liewerfuneralhome.com BENKELMAN MEMORIAL...
Gerald Vaughn Pinkerton
Sep 8, 2016
Gerald Vaughn Pinkerton was born to Edward P. and Ruby Geneva (Miller) Pinkerton on May 2, 1930 at the family farmhouse near Benkelman, Nebraska. He attended school in Benkelman and joined the United States Army on August 27, 1948. Gerald served overseas and was honorably discharged on June 24, 1952. He returned home after his release from military service and...
Charlene Ann Pursley
Sep 6, 2016
Charlene Ann Pursley Charlene Ann Pursley was born on July 18th, 1931 to Chris & Hilda Nordhausen in rural Dundy County NE. Charlene was a lifelong member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta. She was baptized, attended parochial school, and was confirmed at St Paul’s where she worshiped her entire life. She graduated from Wauneta High School, and from...
Samuel "Sammy" Blum
Aug 25, 2016
Samuel Aaron Blum was born in Torrington, Wyoming on September 28th, 1993 and went to be with his Lord on August 25th, 2016. Sammy spent the first part of his young life in Morrill, Ne and later moved with his family to Wauneta, Ne. He was a quiet spirit with a good heart. He was passionate about the things he...
Emma Mae Colson
Aug 25, 2016
Emma Mae Jones Colson was born April 17, 1908 southwest of Venango, Nebraska in Phillips County, Colorado to Corda and Florence (Case) Jones. She went to her eternal home at the age of 108. When she was one year old, the family moved across the state line in Nebraska and she spent the majority of her life in the Lamar...
Billy "Keith" Gage
Aug 22, 2016
Keith Gage Billy Keith Gage was born May 11, 1936, to Lyle and Ilo (Housman) Gage on a ranch on the Blackwood Creek north of Palisade, Nebraska. The family moved to Wauneta, Nebraska, from Palisade in 1940. Keith attended Wauneta Public Schools and graduated in 1953. On December 18, 1955, Keith married the love of his life, Mary Etta Moody,...
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