Obituaries

Gordon Wesley John

Gordon Wesley John

Sep 16, 2019

Gordon Wesley John, age 88, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at the CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on May 20, 1931 in Hendley, Nebraska to Ed and Bessie Pauline (Bruening) John. Gordon grew up in the Hendley area and spent his whole life farming in the Hendley and Beaver City, Nebraska...

Duane Kenneth (Barney)  Voss

Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss

Sep 1, 2019

Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss, age 67, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2019 at the Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska. He was born November 29, 1951 in McCook, Nebraska to Elmer DeWayne & Lois A. (Weatherwax) Voss. Duane was raised in the Methodist faith, being baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Arapahoe, Nebraska. He attended...

Jerry Lee VanMatre

Jerry Lee VanMatre

Aug 29, 2019

Jerry Lee VanMatre, age 79, of Beaver City, Nebraska, departed this life on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 6, 1939 near Hollinger, Nebraska as the eldest child of James C. and Sarah (Blees) VanMatre. Jerry spent nearly all his life in Furnas County. During his formative years he attended school...

Cullen Ludemann

Cullen Ludemann

Aug 19, 2019

Cullen Ludemann, age 57, of Oxford, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska after a short battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1962 in St. Paul, Nebraska to John and Mardell Ludemann. Survivors include sisters; Sue (John) Moore and Laurie (Wayne) Gress; brother Cory (Trish) Ludemann; nieces and nephews,...

Quinn Dan  Jarrett Jr

Quinn Dan Jarrett Jr

Aug 18, 2019

Quinn Dan Jarrett Jr., age 60, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Phelps Memorial Hospital, Holdrege, Nebraska. He was born on July 23, 1959 to Quinn Sr. and Joyce (Martin) Jarrett in Albany, Georgia. Dan was a minister in the churches of Christ for 29 years before retiring. In addition to his ministry...

Armin Walter Leising

Armin Walter Leising

Aug 15, 2019

Armin Walter Leising, age 94, of Arapahoe, Nebraska went to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was born May 18, 1925 in Gosper County, Nebraska 7 ½ miles northwest of Arapahoe to Walter and Marie (Noltensmeier) Leising. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran...

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen

Aug 8, 2019

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen, age 85, of Norton, Kansas passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Andbe Home, Norton, Kansas. She was born on June 3, 1934 to Alfred and Alice (Hadley) Kopp in Norton, Kansas. She grew up in Norton and graduated from Norton High School. She married Gilbert Janssen on July 25, 1954 in Norton, Kansas....

Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner

Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner

Aug 3, 2019

Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner, age 59, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Phelps Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1959 to Darwin and Ila (Hoover) Loughry and later adopted by Gilbert Courtain. She grew up and graduated from Norton Community High School with the Class of 1977. Kim married...

Richard James Dunkhas

Richard James Dunkhas

Jul 24, 2019

Richard James Dunkhas age 80, of Holdrege, Nebraska formerly of Hollinger, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 6, 1939 on the family farm at Oxford, Nebraska to Chriss and Margaret (McIntire) Dunkhas. Richard grew up on the family farm southwest of Oxford, Nebraska. Richard was involved...

Rev. Donald F. Jenkins

Rev. Donald F. Jenkins

Jul 19, 2019

Rev. Donald F. Jenkins, age 84, of Edison, Nebraska went to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home. He was born August 18, 1934 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Stanley and Emelia (Gnade) Jenkins. Donald served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked briefly as a diesel mechanic in Louisiana where...

Denzel Richard  Lofgreen

Denzel Richard Lofgreen

Jul 6, 2019

Denzel Richard Lofgreen passed away at the age of 93 on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Andbe Home, Norton, Kansas. He was born to Burdge David and Ada Blanche (Porter) Lofgreen in Fruita, Colorado on February 22, 1926. His family moved to Kansas where he attended grade school in Norton. He went to high school in Beaver City, Nebraska,...

Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms

Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms

Jun 25, 2019

Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms, age 95, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born to Herman and Meta (Haussler) Stillman on March 27, 1924 in the newly built family home northwest of Arapahoe. She attended St. Matthews Lutheran Church, northwest of Arapahoe, where she was...

Connie R. Cross

Connie R. Cross

Jun 17, 2019

Connie R. Cross, passed away peacefully June 17th, 2019 at Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville, Florida with her devoted family by her side. She was born north of Edison, Nebraska to Ray Addison and Merna Elizabeth Mills Cross, Connie was raised on a farm and attended a one room country school named Turkey Creek from grades 1-8. She graduated from...

Roderick N. “Rod” Fiene

Roderick N. “Rod” Fiene

May 30, 2019

Roderick N. “Rod” Fiene, age 54, passed away and entered the Gates of Heaven on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home in Elwood Nebraska. He was born on Feb 27, 1965, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Eldon “Hank” and Carleen (Noltie) Fiene. He attended and graduated from Cambridge High School with the Class of 1984. After high school, Rod followed...

Elizabeth "Liz" Irene (Gove)  Cole

Elizabeth "Liz" Irene (Gove) Cole

May 28, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Irene (Gove) Cole, age 76, of Beaver City, Nebraska departed this world and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor after battling many health issues for several years. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Elizabeth...

Cleetis Darlene Thayn

Cleetis Darlene Thayn

May 28, 2019

Cleetis Darlene Thayn, age 86 years 2 months and 12 days, passed away at Tabitha Nursing Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 28, 2019. She was born March 16, 1933, to George F. and Violett M. (Cross) Warner on the family farm south of Edison, NE. She grew up as the middle child with two brothers. She attended school in...

Earl  E.  Lambert

Earl E. Lambert

May 12, 2019

Earl E. Lambert, age 74, of Alma, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Kearney Regional Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 12, 1945 in McCook, Nebraska to Lawrence & Vera (Cook) Lambert. Grew up at Beaver City, Nebraska and attended school at Beaver City High School. He graduated with the class of 1965. After...

Bob Lee Hall

Bob Lee Hall

May 9, 2019

Bob Lee Hall, age 91, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor. He was born on June 18, 1927 in Hollinger, Nebraska to John & Addie (Goosic) Hall. Bob grew up on the family farm near Hollinger, Nebraska and attended school at Hollinger thru the 8th grade. He then attended Beaver...

Lorena Ems

Lorena Ems

May 6, 2019

Lorena Ems, age 99, of Arapahoe, Nebraska entered into rest Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Tabitha Journey House, Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born on July 11, 1919, in Edison, Nebraska to Louie and Josephine (Dawson) Roepke. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1936 as Valedictorian of her graduating class and was the recipient of a Regents scholarship. After...

Lee Samuel Krewson

Lee Samuel Krewson

May 2, 2019

Lee Samuel Krewson, age 82, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born on August 19, 1936 at Erickson, Nebraska to Lyle & Nellie Pearl (Schamp) Krewson. Lee spent his younger years around Spalding, Nebraska where he attended Spalding Public Grade School. In 1950, he moved...