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Rita Ann Jones
Apr 13, 2026
Rita Ann Jones, born on May 11, 1957, at Moorehouse Hospital in Benkelman, NE, to Edwin and Betty (Nelson) Deyle, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 68, in Benkelman.
Growing up on a farm in Cheyenne County, Kansas, Rita attended school in McDonald, graduating in 1975. She pursued her passion for healthcare, graduating from nursing school in...
Fred William Bessler
Apr 12, 2026
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On April 12, 2026, Fred William Bessler passed away at the Imperial Manor at the age of 82. He was born May 18th, 1943 to Felix and Nannie (Barton) Bessler in Powell Wyoming. Fred was the youngest of 9 children including 3 sisters and 5...
Gerietta Lee Morse
Apr 9, 2026
Gerietta Lee Morse was born April 24, 1929, to George and Marietta (Munson) Harmon in rural Champion, Nebraska, at the home of her Uncle Amil Munson. She was the eldest child and grew up alongside her four younger brothers: Levi, Martin, Harold, and Robert.
Gerietta spent her early childhood on the Harmon Ranch southwest of Champion until the age of five....
Karen Sue Melchert
Apr 7, 2026
Karen Sue (Henke) Melchert, born February 2, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Audrey and Opal (Hull) Henke, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026.
Karen grew up in Milford, Nebraska, and graduated from Milford High School in 1968. Shortly after, she met and married her first husband, Jerry Groff. During their marriage, they welcomed a daughter, Dawn Marie. The couple lived...
Stephen Osborne
Apr 4, 2026
Stephen Moore Osborne, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on November 12, 1948, in Bombay, India, to Samuel and Jeane (Teel) Osborne, Stephen’s early years were marked by a rich tapestry of global experiences. Raised in India and having traveled extensively with his parents, Stephen lived in various countries including Japan, Pakistan, and other parts...
Jerome Muths
Mar 24, 2026
Jerome Nicholas Muths passed from this life, March 24th. He was 91 years old. He was born to Andrew and Mathilda (Gasper) Muths, February 28th, 1935 at 8:50 p.m. in Tipton, KS. Dad was told, it was so dry and dirty, they put wet towels in the windows to keep the dirt out.
He met a young lady, working at the...
Dale Eugene Wicke
Mar 9, 2026
Dale Eugene Wicke, the oldest son of Henry and Leah (Sandman) Wicke, was born June 21, 1938, at Imperial, Nebraska. He was made God’s own child through Holy Baptism on July 17, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, Nebraska. He made public profession of his faith also at St. Paul’s on March 18, 1951.
Dale passed away on March...
Ila Veleta Mittan
Mar 8, 2026
Ila Valeta Snyder Mittan, 75, of Benkelman, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Dundy County Hospital surrounded by family. Ila was born on October 5, 1950, in Logan, Kansas, to the late Forrest and Mildred (Schooler) Snyder. She met Ellis Mittan in 1974. They later married in 1975. To this union two daughters, Wendy and Katherine, were born. Life...
Beth Arlene Smith
Feb 28, 2026
Beth Arlene Hahn, born in Hayes County Nebraska April 12, 1936, departed this life February 28, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born to Clarence Christian Hahn and Bertha Mae Herbert youngest of 5 children Victor, Esther, Josephine, Dick, and Beth. Beth’s father Clarence passed on August 26, 1941, when Beth was 6.
Beth grew up in Hamlet Nebraska...
Arlene Marie Eskew
Feb 28, 2026
Arlene Marie Eskew, born on June 13, 1931, in Haigler, Nebraska to Bruce and Esther (Young) Robb, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2026, in Imperial, Nebraska. A loving wife and dedicated homemaker, Arlene's life was a tapestry woven with care for her family and friends.
Arlene grew up in southwestern Chase County and graduated from Imperial High School class of...
Vica Jean Kier
Feb 9, 2026
Vica Jean Kier, age 88 passed away surrounded by her family on February 9, 2026 at Dundy Co Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska.
Jean was born July 28, 1937, in Dundy County to parents, Dan and Cynthia (Burgett) Ellis of Benkelman, Nebraska. She attended country school north of Benkelman and graduated class of 1955 at Benkelman high school.
Jean married the love of...
Larry Dean Hubbard
Feb 7, 2026
Larry Dean Hubbard, devoted father, beloved grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Imperial, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2026. Born on June 8, 1948, in Cedaredge, Colorado, to Dale and Ruby (Jennings) Hubbard. Larry lived a life filled with hard work, love, and the joy of family.
Larry graduated high school in Imperial,...
Deborah Ann Kerchal
Feb 4, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Kerchal, 66, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed into the arms of the Lord on February 4, 2026.
Born on May 10, 1959, in Delaware, Ohio, to Robert Fetty and Elizabeth Fendrich, Debbie spent much of her youth in Aurora, Colorado, before moving to Trenton, Nebraska, in 1977. She was widely known for her quick wit and amazing sense of...
Roger Teply
Feb 3, 2026
Roger Ray Teply, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. He was born on August 20th, 1942, in Champion, Nebraska, to John and Opal (Lovitt) Teply. Roger grew up working on the family farm, where he learned the value of hard work, something that defined him for the rest of his life.
In 1977, at the age of 34,...
David Allyn Benge
Feb 1, 2026
David Allyn Benge, born on January 2, 1970, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Gary and Kay (Berryman) Benge. David passed away unexpectedly at his home in Imperial, Nebraska, on February 1, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, whose love for his family was evident in everything he did.
Growing up in Grant, Nebraska, David graduating from Grant High School...
Sharon Mae Orrell
Jan 30, 2026
Sharon Mae (Snyder) Orrell, 75 was born July 31, 1950 to Pete Sr. and Lela (Wonderly) Snyder in Imperial, NE. Sharon passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Imperial Manor.
On February 11, 1966 she married William Pankonin in Imperial, NE. To this union, 4 children Donald, Sandy, Melinda and Kristie were born.
In September 1975 she married James Orrell and...
Neil Howard Kirkman
Jan 26, 2026
Neal Howard Kirkman was born on March 28, 1968, in Benkelman, Nebraska to Leslie Ivan and Phyllis Nadine (Howard) Kirkman. He passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026, at the Butler County Health Care Center with his wife, Britaney by his side at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 29 days.
Neal grew up in the little community of...
Burdette Louis Bauerle
Jan 26, 2026
Burdette Louis Bauerle, age 94, of Imperial, NE passed away January 26, 2026. Burdette was born in Enders, NE on June 19, 1931, to Louis Henry and Lola Virginia (Fitzpatrick) Bauerle. When he was in seventh grade the family moved to Imperial, NE and lived on the farm located on the Champion Road.
During his high school years, Burdette was active...
Stanley Kent Stroup
Jan 16, 2026
Stanley Kent Stroup was born in Benkelman, Nebraska on April 4, 1961 to Boyd and Betty Stroup. Stan was the youngest of three, following oldest sister, Rhonda, and brother, Steve. He was spoiled rotten from the beginning. He attended country school at District 66, then later finished elementary school in Benkelman and finally graduated from Benkelman High School in 1979....
Larry Hughes
Jan 2, 2026
Larry Herbert Hughes departed his earthly home, January 2, 2026. We lost a good one as he was always happy, positive and had a good word for everyone. His sly sense of humor was appreciated by all who knew him
He was born January 16,1940 in Imperial, Nebraska and called Imperial home for all his life. When he graduated from Chase...
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