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Rachel Nadine (Hudson) Hoffmeyer, 81, of Deshler, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Dixie (Ahrens) Hudson, was born April 8, 1943, in Belleville, Kansas. She died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rachel grew up and attended school in Munden, Kansas, and graduated from Munden High School with the Class of 1961. On Feb. 9, 1964, Rachel married Roger Hoffmeyer at the Munden Presbyterian Church. To this union two children were born, Kevin and Kristi. Rachel worked all of her life taking care of her family. Firs...
Janel Lichty, 91, of Davenport, Nebraska, died Jan. 5, 2025, at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, Nebraska. She was born on Nov. 21, 1933, in Bradenton, Florida, to Herman and Jessie (Hawkins) Wyndham. No services are scheduled at this time. A private family burial will take place at a later date....
Linda Anne Kreissler Burd, age 76, died Jan. 16, 2025, at Thayer County Hospital. Linda was born on Nov. 11, 1948, in Deshler, Nebraska. Linda graduated from Deshler High School in 1967. She then attended one year of college at UNL. Linda married Lyle Burd on April 3, 1969. They have three children: David John, Kimberly Lynn and Corey Lee. Linda worked at the drive-in theater and movie theater in the early ‘70s. In the late ‘70s she took a job at the Hebron Journal-Register. She liked traveling around the county taking pictures of events and...
Lannis P. Bolte, age 90, entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. He was born on Jan. 8, 1935, to Henry and Anna (Wasia) Bolte. Lannis married Bonnie Cook on Feb. 18, 1958, in Esbon, Kansas. To this union, four sons and four daughters were born: Norma, Laura, Phillip, Michael, Jane, Jim, Judy and Francis. Lannis grew up on a farm with his family. He was known by most as "Red." He worked many different jobs in his lifetime. The most enjoyable one...
Wanda L. (George) Louder, eldest of five daughters born to Edgar T. and Margaret M. (Guffin) George on July 9, 1929, near Esbon, (Jewell County) Kansas. She died on Dec. 28, 2024, at Hospice House in Kenniwick, Washington. She attended grade and high school at Mankato, Kansas, and graduated from Mankato High School in 1947. On July 20, 1947, she was united in marriage to Max E. Louder and then began the life of custom harvesters. To this union four children were born: Linda Charlene, Karen Janette, Janis Louise and Mikel Max. The family were...
Linda Jean Jensby, 60, died peacefully following a brief illness on Dec. 22, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Linda was born on Sept. 7, 1964, to Roy and Lagreta Jensby at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas. Linda’s generous gift of being an organ donor gave gifts to more than 75 people. Linda grew up on a farm in Webber, where she was an active member of the Webber Wide Awake 4-H Club. She attended schools in Republic and Courtland before her family moved to Belleville. From a young age, horses and dogs w...
Travis Gene Cady, son of Larry and Sarah Cady, was born April 4, 1980, in Beloit, Kansas. He was taken from this world too soon on Jan. 13, 2025, in Mitchell County, Kansas, at the age of 44. Travis grew up in Jewell, Kansas, with his brothers, Jeremy and Kristopher, along with many pets. He enjoyed animals and fulfilled a dream when he got a job at Solomon Valley Veterinary Hospital where he worked for 20 years and he acquired many friends. Travis (aka Major Art Tillery) participated in SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) and won many awards...
Jan Jones, 78, of rural Randall, Kansas, died Jan. 12, 2025. He was born in Beloit, Kansas, on April 18, 1946, to Max and Florence Jones. Jan's entire education was within the Beloit school district. He enjoyed his agriculture classes taught by Mr. Earl Baugher and was active in his FFA Chapter. He remained good friends with Mr. Baugher his entire life. He was often eager to get out of the classroom and back to the farm to get to work. His passion was farming. He was an avid reader and...
The third oldest of six children was born to Hilda (Ostdiek) and Richard Rempe on May 12, 1938. The little girl was born at home on the family farm near Lawrence, Nebraska. She was baptized on May 14, 1938, at St. Stephen's Church and named Luella Rose. Three brothers and two sisters would complete the Rempe family. The family later moved from the farm to Lawrence. When she was five years old, Luella began her education at Sacred Heart School staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. As a...
Hastings resident Raynold John "Ray" Verkamp, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Rosary was Sunday, Jan. 12, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Jan. 13, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard was at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Ray was born Dec. 6, 1933, in Lawrence, Nebraska, to Leo and Theresa (Kitten) Verkamp. He...
Vernon A Himmelberg, 96, Lawrence, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at The Pines in Blue Hill. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., today (Thursday), both at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Lawrence, with Father Denton Morris officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent Kailey American Legion Post No. 45 and the Army National Guard Honor's Team will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation was from 3 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Lawrence...
The funeral for Lannis “Red” Bolte, age 90 of Jewell, will be at 1 p.m. today, (Thursday), Jan. 16, at the Roberts Family Funeral Home followed by burial in Wallace Cemetery near Jewell. Visitation will be from 11 a.m., until the service begins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jewell Community Center or Randall Community Center. Roberts Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.robertsfamilyfs.com...
Ivalee Mae Jacobitz, the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Palmer) Webber, was born on Nov. 4, 1930, in Bost- wick, Nebraska. She died Jan. 8, 2025, at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, 2 months, 4 days. Ivalee was one of three children. She attended country school near Bostwick until fourth grade when she moved with her family to Superior where she finished her school years graduating from Superior High School with the Class of 1948. After graduating she...
Larry K. Behrends was born on Oct. 20, 1940, in Beloit, Kansas, to Kenneth and Velda Behrends of Randall, Kansas. He died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas, at the age of 84. Larry grew up with his parents and older sister Cheryl on a farm east of Randall. Larry attended Hillgrove Country School until the fifth grade, often riding the family pony with his sister to school. Growing up, Larry helped his parents with their farm work and animals. Larry's...
Marjory F. (VanWey) Zadina, 92, of Beloit, Kansas, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. She was born March 29, 1932, in Ionia, Kansas, the daughter of Leroy "Roy" VanWey and Ruth (Trubey) VanWey. She grew up in Ionia, and attended Ionia High School, where she graduated in 1950. On Oct. 28, 1950, she married Darus "Bud" Zadina. To this union, daughters, Cindy and Vicki and son, Steven were born. Marjory worked in the home, at the Banner Burger Bar, known to many locals as "The Banner Lady," and for the...
Geneva Maxine (Myers) Hiltgen died on Jan. 9, 2025, at her daughter's home in Gardner, Kansas at the age of 94. Geneva was born on Nov. 5, 1930, to Harold and Florence Myers in Morrow- ville, Kansas. Her childhood was largely spent in Kansas, with a few years in Colorado. She graduated from Linn High School in 1948. Geneva married Cleo Duane Hiltgen on Aug. 19, 1950, and the couple moved to Mankato, Kansas, in 1955. This union was blessed with a son and four daughters. Geneva was a dedicated...
James L. McDonnel, the son of Jacob and Vera (Mendenhall), was born in Kansas on Feb. 1, 1936, and died on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at the Ridgewood Care Center in Seward, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 6 days. James grew up on the farm west of Burr Oak, Kansas and attended Burr Oak High School, graduating with the Class of 1954. He then attended Haviland Bible College in Haviland, Kansas, George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, and eventually received his master's in music educ...
Linda Rae Woods, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Country House in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her children, Kelli and Kevin, by her side. Her funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Father Ranil Weerackoon officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 9 to 10 a.m. with a Rosary service at 10 a.m., all at the funeral home. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family, or to the donor's...
Kathleen Ham died on Dec. 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Benkelman, Nebraska. Born on July 20, 1930, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Ferdinand and Rose (Schutte) Ostdiek. She married Paul Ham in Benkelman to which she had six children. Kathleen embodied a vibrant spirit that touched all who knew her. Throughout her life, Kathleen exemplified the values of kindness and strength. She was a true homemaker whose passion for cooking and baking brought joy and warmth to her household. Kathleen's love for...
Sister Richardine (Luella) Rempe of La Mirada, California, passed away on Dec. 10, 2024, following a long battle with cancer. Sister Richardine was the daughter of Richard and Hilda (Ostdiek) Rempe. After entering the order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, she was a teacher in several mid-western schools before being transferred to California where she taught and was a school administrator. A funeral Mass for Sister Richardine will be held Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mariana de Paredes Catholic...
Delmar Clair Shoemaker, 89, was born Feb. 8, 1935, on a farm in Jewell County, one of five children born to John and Merle Dean Shoemaker. He died Saturday at Mitchell County Residential Care Center. Delmar attended Center Rural and Glen Elder Grade School and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1953. While in high school, he excelled in sports and his love of horses led him to participate in local rodeos and horse shows even winning state competition a few times with his brother Harold and brother-in-law Bob Glauser. He also liked to...
On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, Willard Garlock died at the age of 81 after a brief bout with multiple ailments. His loving wife Carol was at his side. Willard was born Oct. 23, 1943, in Courtland, Kansas, as the tenth of 14 children to Vern and Wilma Garlock. He grew up in and around Mankato, Kansas, graduating from Mankato High School in 1962, before beginning work on a custom combine crew that traversed the Midwest assisting farmers with their crops. It was during this time that he met Carol Robil...
LaVeta Pauline Winslow, the daughter of Virgil and Mabel (Arnett) Warner, was born Nov. 29, 1933, at Gate, Oklahoma. She died Dec. 30, 2024, at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 1 day. LaVeta started her formal education attending school in Booker, Texas. After completing the third grade, the family moved to Jewell County, Kansas, where she graduated as salutatorian of the graduating Class of 1954, from the Burr Oak High School. She was united in marriage with Earl M. Winslow on Oct. 21, 1951,...
Emma Jane Skinner, 86, of Edgar, died Friday at The Heritage at College View in Hastings. Emma Jane (Ashby) Skinner was born on Aug. 12, 1938, in Longdale, Oklahoma, to John Edward and Daisy D. (Percy) Ashby. After graduating from Longdale High School in 1956, she moved to Nebraska where she met Duane Skinner. They were united in marriage on Dec. 21, 1957, and blessed with the birth of four children: Gary, Gaila, Eddie and Kimberly. Duane and Emma lived and farmed south of Edgar until moving into Edgar in 1979. Her door was always open, and...
Dale Eugene Werner, 67, of Hebron, Nebraska, the son of Eugene and Marilyn (Fintel) Werner, was born March 14, 1957, in Fairbury. He died Dec. 30, 2024, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Dale grew up in Hebron, spending his entire life there. Dale attended school in Hebron graduating from Hebron High School in 1976. Dale worked at several jobs around Hebron, starting at Standard Market, followed by the grain elevator, then D & D Feeds, later to become Werner and Son Feed. Then back to the grain elevator and finally working at Sack...
