Editor’s note: The following obituary was written by the deceased before her death. I, Glenda Carol Simmons Young was born Sept 5, 1945, to Vernon Glenn Simmons and Wilma Faye Nitcher Simmons in Bellville, Republic County, Kan. I was raised by my grandparents, Verce and Lena Mae (Swaney Nitcher) Baxter, after experiencing a serious illness. I attended school in Republic and Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1963. On April 8, 1962, I married Wilbur Lee Young. We were m...Full story
Sharon Rust
Apr 2, 2020
Sharon Kay Rust was born Oct. 4, 1941, in Walnut Grove in rural Jewell County, Kansas to Lyle Glen and Verda Eva (Jones) Fringer. She died March 24, at the Good Samaritan Center in Superior, Neb. Sharon attended school in Guide Rock from elementary through high school. She was baptized at the Methodist Church in Guide Rock and attended church there until she moved. She was united in marriage to Jim Rust at Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior on Oct. 4, 1959. After a brief stint in Virginia while Jim was in the Army, they returned to the...Full story
Reynalda Soto
Apr 2, 2020
Reynalda Soto, 84, formerly of Wood River, Neb., died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at York General Hearthstone in York, Neb. She was born on Aug. 30, 1935, in Alamo, Texas, to Rafael and Angelita (Salazar) DeLeon. She was united in marriage to Louis Soto on Nov. 3, 1954. The couple made their home in Wood River. They were blessed with sixchildren. In 2019, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Rey was the last living sibling in her family. She was one of the second set of twins in her fam...Full story
Lloyd Lesley
Mar 26, 2020
Lloyd Lester Lesley Jr. died Thursday, March 19, at Jewell County Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1925, in Beloit, to Lloyd Lesley and Ressa (Davis) Lesley. Lloyd grew up on a farm near Scottsville and graduated from Scottsville High School in 1943. After high school, Lloyd received a bachelor of science and a master of science degree from Emporia State University and obtained 80 graduate college hours beyond his masters. Lloyd served 35 years in public education as both a teacher and...Full story
Wayne Broeckelman
Mar 26, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Wayne J. Broeckelman, 78, husband and father, died in Beloit because of advanced cancer. He was born Nov. 23, 1941, in Quinter, Kan., to Herman and Catherine (Bierman) Broeckelman. He moved with his family to Esbon as a young boy. He attended school in Esbon, graduating in 1959. In 1962, Wayne married Joan Lamb at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Esbon. They lived briefly in Beloit and in Esbon, before taking residence at their farm west of Esbon in 1970. Along with farming, Wayne had a backhoe service and was a...Full story
Mary Ann Gerten
Mar 26, 2020
Mary Ann Gerten, 82, of Bladen, died Saturday at Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud. The daughter of Howard and Cloie (Wratten) James, she was born in Webster County, on Jan. 31, 1938. Mary Ann grew up in Bladen and graduated from Bladen High School in 1955. She married Eldon Kile on Dec. 1, 1956. They had five children; Michiael, Roxie, Mary Christina, Carla, and John. She worked for more than 30 years at Grandview Manor in Campbell. On June 6, 1992, she married Lloyd Gerten. With this union Mary Ann gained four step-sons; Joe, Tim, James and...Full story
Judith Timperley
Mar 26, 2020
Judith Ann Belva Timperley, the daughter of Everett and Sarah (Fredrickson) Anderson was born May 1, 1937, at Osceola, Neb. She died Tuesday, at her home in Fairfield. Judy attended Stomsburg High School and received her teaching degree from Midland College. She taught in a one room schoolhouse near Monroe, Neb. While teaching there, she met Melvin Engberg, who she would marry in June of 1957. Together, they were blessed with three children, Scott, Chris, and Shawn. She was later married to Lee Timperley of Battle Creek, Neb. Judy enjoyed...Full story
Shirley Dahl
Mar 26, 2020
Shirley Louise (Johnson) Dahl was born on April 23, 1942, in Belleville, Kan. She was the daughter of Albin Renold and Gladys Lucille (Aspegren) Johnson, and was one of five children born to this union. Shirley grew up near Courtland, attending Kackley Grade School and then graduating from Courtland High School, Class of 1960. Following high school, Shirley attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. On Oct. 15, 1961, Shirley was united in marriage to Norman R. Dahl at the Ada Lutheran Church....Full story
Wanda Wyatt
Mar 19, 2020
Wanda Wyatt was born Aug. 8, 1934 in Burr Oak, Kansas to Emory Lloyd and Emma Mills.Wanda was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great- grandmother. Wanda died March 7. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wyatt; their children, Charlene Wilton, Joe Wyatt; and her siblings, Shirley Mills, Loyce Mills, Leo (Tex) Mills and Howard Mills. She is survived by their children: Cheryl Dykhoff, Arvada, Colo.; Jerry Wyatt, Arvada, Colo.; Rhonda Shea, Colorado Springs, Colo.; John Wyatt, Arvada, Colo., Judy Case, Pueblo, Colo.;...
Douglas Ford
Mar 19, 2020
Douglas “Doug” Ford, 76, died March 12, 2020 in Lincoln, Kan. He was born July 18, 1943 in Agra, Kan. Doug is survived by his daughters, Mrs.Jeff( Meita) Lyne of Lincoln, Kan., Mrs. Aaron (Jacqueline) Esterl of Beloit, Mrs. Gordon (Katherine Ford ) Engelke of Moran, Wyo., and Mrs. Dan (Stephanie) Heina of Lincoln, Kan.; son, Kenton (Amanda) Ford of Lincoln, Kan.; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Maggie) Meisinger of Marion, Mrs. Ernel (Diane) Henry of Arlington, Texas, and Mrs. Warren (Donna) Kreutziger of Mar...
Christopher Johnson
Mar 19, 2020
Christopher Scott Johnson, Leon, Kan., was born Sept. 12, 1975, to Gary L. and Lynda Denise Johnson in Belleville. He died March 11, 2020 in Leon, at the age of 44 years, 5 months and 29 days. He was raised in Mankato and Hiawatha, graduating from Mankato High School in 1994. He lettered in both football and track. He attended Beloit Vo-Tech majoring in diesel mechanics. He was hired by Caterpillar, prior to finishing his education as recommended by the faculty being the top mechanic in his class. Christopher enjoyed working with his hands and...
Shirley Dahl
Mar 19, 2020
Shirley Louis (Johnson) Dahl, 77, was born on April 23, 1942, in Belleville, the daughter of Albin Renold and Gladys Lucille (Aspergren) Johnson. She was one of five children born to this union. Shirley grew up in near Courtland, attending Kackley Grade School and then graduating from Courtland High School with the Class of 1960. Following high school, Shirley attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. On Oct. 15, 1961, Shirley was united in marriage to Norman R. Dahl at the Ada Lutheran Church. Shirley enjoyed watching sports and attending her g...
Gwen Rourke
Mar 19, 2020
Gwen Rourke, 90, a former longtime Mankato resident, died Feb. 13. She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Eustis, Neb. She was the daughter of Otto and Viola Seybold. On Nov. 11, 1948, she married Walter Rourke. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2005. Gwen was employed for many years at the Jewell County Record in Mankato. Survivors include her sons and their spouses, Mike and Penny Rourke and Jerry and Judy Rourke; daughters and spouses, Diane and Bo Thompson, Susan and Mike Seals, and Kathy and Brad Wolf, eight grandchildren and 16...
Terry Bargen
Mar 19, 2020
Terry Leon Bargen, 70, a Superior resident, died Friday. He was born Dec. 13, 1949. He attended Superior High School and graduated in 1968. He worked at the cement plant in Superior, at the ASCS Office in Nelson, and Delka’s Garage in Hardy as a mechanic. Along the way he also was a self-employed farmer as well as in terrace construction. He married his wife on June 21, 1980. On Sept. 28, 1983, they welcomed their only daughter to the world. Terry was a dog lover. He had a soft spot for black Labradors and coonhounds. He enjoyed hunting c...
Harold Laursen
Mar 19, 2020
The Rev. Harold J. Laursen, 85, of Kearney, died March 9, 2020, at his home. His funeral was at held 11 a.m. Saturday at Family of Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor John Gosswein officiating. Inurnment was at Spring Creek Cemetery, rural Ruskin. The family received friends 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. A time of fellowship and lunch followed the service at the church. Harold James Laursen was born April 30, 1934, to Chris and Tora (Goldbeck) Laursen, at the farm residence south of Ruskin. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany...
Carolyn Combs
Mar 12, 2020
Carolyn Anne Combs, 76, the daughter of Jessie and Mildred (Perry) Hayes was born April 19, 1943, at Superior. She died Monday at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her son, Jeff Combs and his wife,Brenda; a brother, Calvin Hayes, and his wife, Connie; and a granddaughter, Jenna Combs. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Superior. Pastor Jeff Kimberly will officiate. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements....Full story
Dorothy Borger
Mar 12, 2020
Dorothy Mae (Henningsen) Borger, the third child of Emit and Elva Henningsen, was born in rural Limestone Township on her family’s farm Nov. 16, 1922. She died March 3, 2020, at the age of 97 years, three months, and 16 days. After many years of near blindness from macular degeneration, she can now truly see and celebrate alongside her husband Jennings, her parents, three of her siblings, Jennings’ sisters, and innumerable family and friends. Survivors are her daughters, Sherri Wright of Danville, Va.; Charli Barrett, and husband, Don, of Ran...Full story
John Bonicamp
Mar 12, 2020
John Patrick Bonicamp (Pat), 82, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Feb. 23, 2020 at his home after a short illness. Pat was born in Iowa on Feb. 14, 1938, son of late John Patrick, Sr. and Freda Bonicamp of Wichita, Kan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karol Lynn Bonicamp; four children, Kevin, Mickey, Patricia and John Patrick, Jr.; three grandchildren, Savanah, Weston and Jacob; and great-grandchildren, Henry, Liam and Henslee; brother-in-law, Gil and wife, Carlyne, Mahaffy of Arvada, Colo., and sister-in-law, Twana Seirer of Mankato, and...Full story
Shelly Harris
Mar 12, 2020
Shelly Rae Harris, 67, the daughter of Nelson and Pauline Jane (Bernard) Harris, was born May 18, 1952, in Beloit, Kan. She died March 6, 2020 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab at Salina, Kan. Shelly attended school in Burr Oak, Kan., graduating from Burr Oak High School with the Class of 1970. She attended Fort Hays State University and graduated from Kansas State University. Shelly owned a kennel business for many years, raising dogs. She had a great love of the outdoors, especially deer hunting and with her dad. She enjoyed working with chi...Full story
Lorain Faimon
Mar 12, 2020
Lorain Faimon, 91, of Lincoln, Neb., died Sunday at Sumner Place in Lincoln. She was born Jan.1, 1929, at home in Rosemont to Hubert and Gertrude (Krebsbach) Fleck. Lorain grew up in Lawrence She married Harold Faimon on June 15, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They lived in Lincoln, Neb. To this union four children were born. Lorain worked at Russell Stovers, HyGain and Cushman. After retiring from Cushman, Lorain and Harold stayed in the the winter in Texas. Lorain enjoyed polka music, baking, camping, sewing, playing cards, dominos...Full story
Vernon Snider
Feb 27, 2020
Vernon R. Snider, 91, of Mankato, Kan., died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at theMitchell County Hospital. He was born on Sept. 25, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas to JR and Fannie (High-tower) Snider. Vernon was a graduate of Wichita Falls High School. He then went on to Perkins School of Theology at SMU where he met his wife while doing missionary work. Vernon was a member of the Lions Club, Shriners, Jewell County Lodge 11 AF & AM for 61 years, and the Retired Methodist ministers group. He loved his...Full story
Lynn Schriever
Feb 27, 2020
Hastings resident Lynn David Schriever, 73, died Feb. 11, at his home. His funeral was Feb. 15, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery near Superior. Lynn was born to Harvey and Fern Schriever and was raised on the family farm near Superior. He was baptized on July 14, 1946, by Pastor J. Alvin Rueter; and confirmed on June 5, 1960, by Pastor S. Haferman; both at Salem Lutheran Church. Lynn attended Bea...Full story
Barbara Shuck
Feb 27, 2020
Barbara June “Bobbie” (Mileger) Shuck was born March 19, 1926, in Edgar, Neb. She died Feb. 18, at the Valley Regional Hospital in Browns ville, Texas, with her five children by her side. Bobbie lived a long and fulfilling life of 93 years and was ready to “go home” to be with her beloved husband. Bill. and her dear sisters, Billie and Pat. Bobbie was the middle daughter of Ralph and Fannie (Jeffs) Mileger. She lived her entire life in the Edgar community, supplemented by the last 10 years as a Winter Texan in the South Padre Island-...Full story
Marian Ferebee
Feb 27, 2020
Marian Joyce Ferebee, the daughter of Loren and Amy (Hoins) Bailey, was born April 26, 1933, northeast of Guide Rock, Neb., in Webster County. She died Feb. 22, at her home north of Nelson, surrounded by her family. Marian's early childhood was on the family farm where she was born. The family moved to southeast of Guide Rock, where she graduated from high school in 1951. After graduation she and her twin sister, Maxine, moved to Superior, and worked at Armours. Marian was united in marriage to James Ferebee on Feb. 16, 1957, at the Guide Rock...Full story
Steven Ferguson
Feb 27, 2020
Steven D. Ferguson, 69, of Lincoln, Neb. (former longtime resident of York Neb.), died on Feb. 19, 2020. Steve was born in Nelson, November of 1950, to Norma Lucille Ferguson and David Dale Ferguson. He was a 1969 graduate of York High School, earned his associate degree at York College, then attended Memphis State University, before starting his flying career in the Memphis area. Although he always treated every passenger as a celebrity, however, Steve did have the pleasure of serving as pilot for a long list of celebrities, which included...Full story
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