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Liewer Funeral Homes Obituaries

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

Larry T Raile

Larry T Raile

Jun 23, 2023

Larry Raile Theodore Raile was born on March 7, 1937, in St. Francis, KS. Larry Passed away on June 23, 2023, at the Imperial Manor quietly in his sleep at the age of 86. His childhood was spent with five sisters and two brothers in and around St. Francis, Kansas. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran Church....

Roger Moline

Roger Moline

Jun 22, 2023

OBITUARY OF ROGER MOLINE Roger Moline of Lamar, Nebraska was born August 6, 1935, and passed away June 22R, 2023 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at the age of 87 of complications of MDS which was diagnosed in Nov. 2022. Roger was practical, common sensical, and analytical, added to that a great sense of humor and storyteller. He was a life-long...

Donald B Brown

Donald B Brown

Jun 13, 2023

Donald Brown Donald Ben Brown was born January 22, 1925, at Lamont, Nebraska, in rural Dundy County, Nebraska, to John and Rosa (Krutsinger) Brown. Don attended country grade school and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1943. On June 14, 1947, Don married Betty Joan Eaton in St Francis, Kansas. The couple first settled in an 8X16 trailer house in...

Vincent D Sis

Vincent D Sis

Jun 9, 2023

Vincent Sis Vincent DePaul Sis, 86, of Stratton, Nebraska, departed this world on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte. NE. with family by his side. Vincent was born July 19, 1936, in Stratton, NE, to Joseph F. and Anastasia (Daisy) Sabatka, Sis. He was the youngest of seven children. Vincent attended school at...

LaVonne Gail Jaeger

LaVonne Gail Jaeger

Jun 5, 2023

LaVonne Gail Jaeger was born on July 5, 1951, in Wray, Colorado to Gilbert A. and Violet V. (Trembly) Smith. She graduated from Haigler High School in 1969 and furthered her education at the Parker School of Business majoring in accounting. LaVonne worked for Frenchman Valley Coop in Imperial where she met Gary Lee Jaeger. They were united in marriage...

Catherine R Bernard

Catherine R Bernard

Jun 3, 2023

On a bright sunny Southern California day, April 11, 1948, at Queen of Angels Hospital, Los Angeles, California, Catharine Rose Reed was born. Her parents Tom & Lucy were elated & all smiles to have a little girl, as her two older brothers Vee & Jay patiently waited to meet their new sister. After going home and getting all settled...

Charles "Eddie" Nichols

Charles "Eddie" Nichols

May 28, 2023

Charles Edwin Nichols February 23, 1933- May 28, 2023 Wauneta, Nebraska – Charles Edwin Nichols passed away at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center on May 28, 2023. He was 90 years of age. Charles was born in Wauneta, NE, on February 23, 1933, to Fern and Violet (Ellison) of Wauneta, NE. Charles attended a country school south of Wauneta...

Thelma E Liewer

Thelma E Liewer

May 27, 2023

Thelma Elaine Liewer (December 18, 1937 - May 27, 2023) Thelma Elaine Liewer was born December 18, 1937, at Webster, Kansas, to Hector L. and Julia E. (Jones) Conyac. As a youngster, she moved with her family to southwest Iowa, to a farm near Tabor, where she grew up and attended school. Thelma graduated from Tabor High School in 1955,...

Larry W Castle

Larry W Castle

May 21, 2023

Larry Castle Larry Wayne Castle was born January 4, 1963, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Elizabeth Kay (Fanning) and Merlin Leroy Castle. Larry grew up in Imperial where he attended school and graduated from Chase County High School with the class of 1981. Larry went on to further his education at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. In 1989 Larry married...

Ernest (Gunner) Martin

Ernest (Gunner) Martin

May 18, 2023

Ernest Lee Martin, Jr. Dec. 26, 1932-May 18,2023 Ernest Martin, Jr. who everyone knew as “Gunner” was born on December 26, 1932, to Ernest and Eva (Freeland) Martin in their home south of Lamar, Nebraska. He lived his entire life on the family farm and was able to live at home until his death on May 18, 2023. Gunner attended...

Bernard W Nelson

Bernard W Nelson

May 17, 2023

Bernard Wayne Nelson was born September 9, 1928, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Elmer and Lottie (Fulk) Nelson and departed this life on May 17, 2023, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska. He was 94 years old. Bernard grew up on a farm in Dundy County and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1946. On April 6, 1955,...

Darren P Roe

Darren P Roe

May 15, 2023

Darren Roe The son of James and Marvene Roe passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, Nebraska. Darren was 34 years of age. Funeral Services for will be Held Saturday Morning, May 20, 2023, 10:30 A.M. (Mountain Time) at Liewer Funeral Home, Wauneta, Nebraska, with Terry Lytle officiating. Internment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery,...

Jeremy R Smith

Jeremy R Smith

Apr 23, 2023

Jeremy Ross Smith was born May 27, 1994, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Carla Haney Smith and Donald Smith. Jeremy attended school in Grant, Nebraska, and graduated from Grant High School in 2012. After graduation, Jeremy was employed at Adams Lumber in Grant for several years. Jeremy was a computer whiz. He enjoyed playing and collecting video games and taking care...

Leon C Stinnette

Leon C Stinnette

Apr 19, 2023

Leon Stinnette Leon Calvin Stinnette, the youngest son of Thomas Steven and Mary May (Skelton) Stinnette was born October 30, 1925, near Enders, Nebraska. Leon attended Ash Grove School in Dundy County, Nebraska, and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1943. Leon married Esta Lavon Davis in September 1945, at Wauneta, Nebraska, and to this union a daughter, Sherilan Dee,...

Richard LeeRoy Schneider

Richard LeeRoy Schneider

Apr 3, 2023

With deepest sorrow, we announce the death of Richard (Rick) LeeRoy Schneider of Greeley, CO. He was born on August 12, 1946, in Benkelman, NE to Ivan Schneider and Donna Schneider (Sharp). And passed away on April 3, 2023, in Yuma, AZ at the age of 76. Rick at a young age chose a profession versus education to provide for...

Ruth L Dizmang

Ruth L Dizmang

Apr 2, 2023

Ruth Dizmang Ruth Louella (Dilka) Dizmang was born February 18, 1963, to Patricia (Pat) and Howard Dilka in Sterling, Colorado. Patricia later married Stan Null and Stan became Ruth’s stepfather. Ruth attended school in Imperial, Nebraska, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1982. On October 30, 1983, Ruth married John Dizmang in Wyoming and the couple first settled...

Wynona S Springer

Wynona S Springer

Mar 27, 2023

Wynona Springer Wynona Susan (Mullanix) DeWester Springer was born December 17, 1922, on a farmstead north of Parks, Nebraska, to Charles and Lola Mullanix. She was one of twelve children. Wynona attended grade school and church in the Rollwitz Community, attended high school in Benkelman Ne, graduating in 1941. Wynona married James “Bud” DeWester, September 7, 1941. To this union...

Viola Krausnick

Viola Krausnick

Mar 20, 2023

Viola Krausnick was born to Fred and Dora (Steinbeck) Nordhausen on October 14, 1918, at home in Dundy County, Nebraska. She was called to her heavenly home, March 20, 2023, at the age of 104. Viola was baptized on November 3, 1918, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wauneta, Nebraska and was confirmed March 20, 1932, at St. Paul Lutheran Church....

John L Mathews

John L Mathews

Mar 4, 2023

John Mathews Johnny Lavern Mathews was born November 26, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to Willard and Inez (Williams) Mathews. John grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1973. He continued his education attending technical school earning his electrical license. John married Sharon Anne Pursley, on May 11, 1974, and to this union two sons were born,...

Danny R Jeffries

Danny R Jeffries

Mar 3, 2023

: Dan Jeffries Danny Ray Jeffries was born August 28, 1947, in Imperial, Nebraska, to William and Gladys (Bischoff) Jeffries. Dan grew up and attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1965. He continued his education at Chadron State College, Chadron, Nebraska, where he received his bachelor’s degree in industrial arts. Dan married Lydia Casillas in...

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