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June O'Neil
Jul 10, 2012
June O’Neil Juanita June O’Neil was born to Roy Ellis and Pauline Mae (Dunham) Powell on June 6, 1928 in St. Francis, Kansas. June went on to attend Kearney State College where she received her teaching certificate. She was united in marriage to Wilfrid O’Neil on December 26, 1951 in Benkelman, Nebraska. After their marriage, the couple moved to the...
Anika Anne Upton
Jul 10, 2012
Anika Anne Upton Anika Anne Upton passed peacefully in the arms of her mother at Children’s Methodist Hospital in Omaha NE on July 10, 2012. She was born July 4, 2012 to Eleanor Anne Upton. She weighed 2 pounds and 10 ounces. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. Anika Anne is survived...
Jim Skomp
Jun 30, 2012
James Skomp James Hamilton Skomp was born August 23, 1930, in Green County, Indiana. He was the son of Joseph B. and Faye E. Skomp. Jim was united in marriage to Vera Mears on July 22, 1961 in Green County, Indiana. Jim’s involvement with the fertilizer business kept the family on the move and eventually brought them to Grant, Nebraska....
Floyd Wilcox
Jun 29, 2012
Floyd Wilcox Floyd Wilcox was born October 21, 1916, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Fred and Clara (Samuel) Wilcox. As a young man he graduated form Raceland, Kentucky High School, and served in WWII as a US Navy Seabee. After his discharge in 1945, he married Edrae Mae Hoff and they made their home in Wauneta, NE. The couple welcomed an...
Joan Denker
Jun 18, 2012
Barbara Joan Denker Barbara Joan Denker was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Dundy County, Neb., to George Jr. and Leona (Buffington) Schwenk. As a girl she attended country school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1950. Joan moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., after graduation and began working for an insurance company. She also earned an LPN license while living...
Mindi Leigh Goings
Jun 18, 2012
Mindi Goings Mindi Leigh (Lemburg) Goings was born September 11, 1972, in St. Paul, Nebraska. She attended various schools in mid-Nebraska and graduated in 1991 from Chase County High School in Imperial. She attended McCook Community College and finished her education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1995. She was employed by Top Hat Furniture in Kearney when...
Mary Pauline Loeffler
Jun 16, 2012
Mary Loeffler Age 59, passed away Saturday, June 16th, 2012, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Survivors Include: Mother Glenda Loeffler of North Platte, NE Son: Doug Lee and wife, Kim of Grant’s Pass, OR Daughter: Monica Peterson and Fiancée, Dan Boone, of Benkelman, NE Son: Dustin Lee and Wife, Denise, of Belgian, Germany Son: Michael Lee...
LaVina Kay Bardsley
Jun 13, 2012
LaVina Bardsley Lavina Kay Bardsley was born to Floyd Lecurgus and Sophia Stella (Kerchal) Goings in Imperial, Nebraska on September 13, 1936. LaVina attended and graduated from, Wauneta High School, Wauneta, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Richard Bardsley at Mt. Zion Methodist Church on January 10, 1954. The couple settled on the “South-divide” near Wauneta. LaVina kept busy...
Arleen Grace Kunnemann
Jun 12, 2012
Arleen Kunnemann Arleen Grace Kunnemann was born March 15, 1929 to Arthur and Grace (Case) Bremer in Imperial, Nebraska. She attended the District 22 School and went on to graduate from Chase County High School. Arleen married Orville Kunnemann on June 18, 1950. The couple was united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial. The couple settled on a...
Anna Oldaker
Jun 10, 2012
Anna Oldaker Anna Lucille Staudenmaier Oldaker was born July 3, 1921, to Charlie and Josephine Geiser Staudenmaier; she passed away June 10, 2012, in Wauneta, Nebraska. Anna grew up on the family ranch north of Harrison, attending rural school near their home. On August 28, 1943, at Junction City, Kansas, Anna was united in marriage to Gayle Norman Oldaker. At...
Willa Ann McBride
Jun 8, 2012
Willa McBride Willa Ann McBride was born in McCook, Nebraska, on May 30, 1947, to William (Hooker, as he was known) and Alberta (Scott) Schroder. After the death of her father, the family was joined by step-father; Gilbert J. Schneider. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1965. On June 5, 1965, Willa was united in marriage to Robert Samuel...
Terrin Barnard
May 21, 2012
Terrin Barnard Terrin Lee Barnard was born July 21, 1983 in Newton, Kansas. He was raised in the Wauneta, Nebraska area by his parents Todd and Teresa (Leatherman) Barnard. Terrin attended, and graduated high school at Wauneta-Palisade High School. He went on the attend three years of college at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He made Fruita, Colorado his...
Herman Redden
May 13, 2012
HERMAN KEITH REDDEN (November 24, 1922 – May 13, 2012) Ft. Dodge, KS – Herman K. Redden, 89, died Sunday May 13 at the Kansas Soldier Home in Fort Dodge Ks. He was born November 24, 1922 in Chase County NE., son of Austin Earl and Mary Elisabeth (Mosher) Redden, growing up in the Prairie Jim Community. October 18, 1945...
Ricky Drake
May 10, 2012
Ricky Drake Ricky Drake, of rural Imperial, Nebraska, passed away at his home on the morning of May 10, 2012. He was 72 years old. Ricky is survived by his wife Barbara Drake of Imperial, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Steve and Denise Foley of Imperial, Nebraska, and grandson Cory Sebasto of Imperial, Nebraska. A memorial service for Ricky Drake will be...
Ruby Ham
Apr 28, 2012
Ruby Ham Ruby Joyce (Blosmo) Ham was a twin born on March 28, 1923, at Seim, South Dakota, to John and Florence (Sickenger) Blosmo. She grew up and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1943. Ruby then moved to California and lived with her twin sister, Rilla. She worked at Lockheed on P-38 airplanes and became known as “Ruby the...
Cody Fanning
Apr 25, 2012
CODY DEAN FANNING Cody Dean Fanning was born June 30, 1991, to Craig and Jo (McCallum) Fanning in Imperial, Nebraska. Cody grew up on the family farm north of Wauneta and attended Wauneta-Palisade High School, graduating in 2009. After graduation he went on to further his education at Doane College, where he was currently in his junior year. Cody was...
Mary Ellen Fanning
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Ellen Fanning Mary Ellen Fanning was born to Edmund and Ruby Mary (McGrath) Smith on November 15, 1920 in Wauneta, Nebraska. Mary’s father passed away when she was 6 months old; this made her grandfather a large part of her early life. Mary joked that she was used to getting anything she wanted, because her grandfather spoiled her so...
Dale A. Krausnick
Apr 18, 2012
Dale Krausnick Age 84, passed away early Wednesday Morning, April 18th, 2012, at the Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, NE. Survivors Include: Wife: Virginia of Benkelman, NE Daughter: Diana Krausnick and Husband, Anthony Larkin, of Greeley, CO. Daughter: Dwana Roschewski and Husband, Keith, of Benkelman, NE Daughter: Karen Metzger and Husband, John, of Benkelman, NE 8 Grandchildren 14 Great-Grandchildren 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren...
Arrie Anna Bentz
Apr 12, 2012
ARRIE ANNA BENTZ Age 89, passed away Thursday morning, April 12, 2012, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial, NE. Survivors Include: Son: Rand Levy and Wife, Donna, of Champion, NE Daughter: Dorothy McKenzie and Husband, Tom, of San Bernardino, CA Son-In-Law: Bob Jones of Wauneta, NE 4 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren Funeral Services for Arrie Anna Bentz will be...
Donnie Dean Fuehrer
Apr 8, 2012
Donnie Fuehrer Donnie Dean Fuehrer was born to Jacob and Ina (Browning) Fuehrer on June 11, 1927, in Imperial, Nebraska. Don attended school at District 56 Rural School and then went on to high school at Chase County High School. Don was united in marriage to Pauline Ione Harvey on June 23, 1953, in Champion, Nebraska. The couple made Imperial...
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