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ARTZ, Dean Burdell "Dude", 85, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, First Christian Church in Alma
Burial: Alma Cemetery with Masonic rites
Mortuary: Banta-Torrey in Alma
Born Dec. 25, 1925, on the family farm southwest of Huntley in Washington Township of Harlan County
Parents: John and Julia (Metzger) Artz
Married: Aug. 22, 1948, to Bonita Kreutz at the Kreutz family farm southeast of Trumbull. She died Feb. 22, 2007
Survivors include his son, Lynn and his wife, Dee, of Kearney; daughters, Carol Pearson and her husband, Jimmy, of Amarillo, Texas, and Julie Hanson and her husband, Lyle, of Barrington, Ill.; grandchildren, Nick Artz of Atlanta, Kristina Artz of Kansas City, Kan., and Alexis Martino of Chicago; great-grandchild, Sydney Hasselbalch of Lincoln; brother, Merle Artz of Orleans; brother-in-law, Gust Sall of Holdrege; other relatives; and a host of friends
Was the youngest of four children; attended grade school and high school at Huntley, played football and basketball, graduated with the class of 1943; then went into farming
After marriage, farmed southwest of Huntley; moved to Alma in fall 1964 and to their new home in 1971; moved to Kearney in 2006
Was a lifelong livestock and grain farmer in Harlan County
Activities: was a member of Huntley Methodist Church, later joined First Christian Church in Alma; served as a director of the Lower Republican Natural Resources District and a director of the Alma Co-op Equity; former member of Harlan Lodge 116, A.F. & A.M. and later Jachin Lodge 146, A.F. & A.M. at Holdrege, was a member of the Scottish Rite and the Tehama Shriners of Hastings, and of the Republican Chapter 304 of the Order of the Eastern Star of Republican City; was an avid golfer; enjoyed visiting with friends, playing cards, square dancing and traveling to their winter home in Mesa, Ariz.
Was preceded in death by his wife; his mother on March 30, 1986; his father on May 23, 198l; his brother, Lloyd "Dutch" Artz and his wife, Anona; sister, Phyllis Sall; and sister-in-law, Marian Artz
Memorials: First Christian Church or Harlan County Health System Hospital
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2011
CARGNINO, Elizabeth M., 91, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Friday, St. John's Cemetery in Collinsville, Ill.
Born July 3, 1919, in Collinsville
Parents: Joe and Catherine (Basolo) De Moro
Married: June 29, 1940, to Melvin Cargnino. He died in 1979
Survivors include her daughter, Donna "Nino" Sommerfeld and her husband, Russ, of Seward; grandsons, Alex of Seward and Nick of Kearney; granddaughter, Victoria Ruskamp and her husband, Jason, of Kearney; great-granddaughter, Madelynn Ruskamp of Kearney; and several nieces and nephews
Received her education in Collinsville; members of St. John United Church of Christ
Moved to Arapahoe in 1990, then to Kearney in 1995 to be close to her family
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CERVANTES, Donna Mae, 84, of Shelton died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born May 1, 1926, in Oshkosh
Survivors include her sons, Terry, Randy and Roy, all of Grand Island; daughters, Linda Spotanski of Shelton and Marsha Coughtry of Grand Island; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
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DAVIS, James Edward Kerr, 36, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Henderson
Services: Thursday, Metz Mortuary Chapel in York
Born July 7, 1974, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Parents: Lloyd and Sallie (Hemminger) Davis
Survivors include his wife, Natalie of St. Joseph, Mo.; son, Tristan Davis of St. Joseph; his mother, of Kearney; brother, Mike Schulte of Birmingham, Ala.; and sister, Gail Schulte of Birmingham
Kearney Hub, 15 February, 2011
DOUGLAS, Pauline, 96, of Grand Island, formerly of Pleasanton, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island
Services: Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton,
Burial: Litchfield Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Nov. 21, 1914, in Litchfield
Parents: Henry and Pauline (Zeller) Kohls
Married: Feb. 4, 1939, to H. Lyle Douglas in Rock Island, Ill. He died April 28, 1986
Survivors include her son, Larry Douglas and his wife, Sharon, of Grand Island; grandchildren, Craig Douglas of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Tom Douglas and his wife, Tina, and Stephanie Goc and her husband, Tyson, all of Grand Island; great-grandchildren, Craig Jr., Abigail, Zachary and Avery; and sister, Erma Curry of Kearney
Graduated from Litchfield High School in 1933
Lived on a farm north of Pleasanton, moved into Pleasanton in 1977; worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney for a number of years; moved to Kearney in 1996, resided at Cambridge Court; she moved to Tiffany Square in Grand Island, January 2010
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church; enjoyed visiting with family and friends, playing bingo and cards
Was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Ella Shrader, Leona Shaffer and Marie Diefenbaugh; and brother, Eldor Kohls
Kearney Hub, 1 February, 2011
ELSE, Mary T., 93, of Issaquah, Washington, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, in Issaquah
Memorial services were Feb. 12 in Washington
Burial: planned for this summer in Elm Creek, Neb.
Born Aug. 1, 1917, in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Married: 1936, to Floyd W. Else. He died in 1965
Survivors include her children, Floyd of Bellevue, John of Holmes Beach, Fla., and Mary of Lacey; grandchildren, Steve Else, Cathy Else Gault, Nathan Else, Nicole Williams, Trevor Menagh, Jennifer Blazian and Catherine Morris; and several great-grandchildren
Celebrated her 90th birthday in August 2007 with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered from around the United States for a family reunion in Redmond
Was raised in Beatrice, Neb.; after marriage, lived in Beatrice and Lincoln, Neb., then moved to Elm Creek in 1949
Worked as bookkeeper, clerk and general support in Else Drug Co. in Elm Creek (later Elm Creek Drug Co.); later worked for real estate firms in Kearney
Moved to Seattle in 1967 to be closer to her children, remained in Seattle for the rest of her life; worked for mortgage companies and property management companies; eventually moved into the Issaquah Rehabilitation Center
Activities: member of First Christian Church and Eastern Star; supported her children's academic and extracurricular activities at Elm Creek Public School, including driving team members to away games; always worked outside the home, loved to drive; took up flying at age 50 and qualified as a licensed commercial pilot with an instrument rating; had begun classes in aerobatics
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Sandra Menagh, and son-in-law, Harold Menagh
Memorials: Alzheimer's Association
Kearney Hub, 19 February, 2011
FISHER, Mary K., 93, of Kearney, formerly of Ravenna, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, First Lutheran Church
Inurnment: church columbarium
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Sept. 10, 1917, in Kearney Parents: Carl B. and Theckla (Peters) Johnston
Married: in the 1930s, to Bernard Johnson
Married: Feb. 14, 1966, to Leonard Fisher in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her brother, Carl B. Johnston Jr. and his wife, Mae, of Kearney, and several nieces and nephews
Grew up in Elm Creek, later moved to Kearney, graduated from Longfellow High School
With Bernard, owned and operated the B&N Truck Stop west of Kearney
With Leonard, farmed south of Ravenna
Activities: member of the church and the Eagles Auxiliary
Was preceded in death by her husbands; brother, Joe; and sisters, Burdette Kowolonek, Hazel Matous, Dorothy Engler and Peaches Bamford
Memorials: the church or to Camp Carol Joy Holling in Ashland
Kearney Hub, 19 February, 2011
FISHER, Victor V., 87, of Kearney died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Davenport Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann, Kearney
Born Aug. 12, 1923, in rural Davenport
Parents: Quintin and Mabel (Boswell) Fisher. Married: June 18, 1944, to Pauline Schaeffer at St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Ruskin
Survivors include his wife; sons, Steve and his wife, Judy, of Kearney, Dennis and his wife, Jane, of Greeley, Colo., and Roger of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Fern Fisher and Helen Buckles and her husband, Kenneth, all of Davenport, Irene Davis of Hebron, Aleene Mills of Geneva and Bert Christensen of Superior; brother-in-law, Harry Schaeffer and his wife, Harriett, of Lincoln; and numerous nephews and nieces
Military: U.S. Marines during World War II
Was a hospital administrator in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska, was business director at the Tuberculosis Hospital in Kearney; also worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the medical division of Social Services
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and Disabled American Veterans Midway Chapter 13
Was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and five brothers
Memorials: Campus Lutheran in Kearney or Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
Kearney Hub, 1 February, 2011
FRANZ, Betty M., 85, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Born April 3, 1925, in Grand Island
Parents: Lawrence and Lottie (Franklin) McKibben
Married: July 28, 1943, to Robert J. Franz in Grand Island. He died in 2007
Survivors include her son, Billy Franz and his wife, Terry, of Kearney; daughter, Barb Meyer and her husband, Larry, of Riverdale; granddaughters, Lisa Munoz and her husband, Jeremy, of Johnstown, Colo., Angela Mach and her husband, John, of Callaway and Christy Franz of Kearney; grandsons, Eric Franz of Kearney and Jeff Meyer of Riverdale; five great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Harold McKibben of Hastings; daughter-in-law, Betty Franz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Lucille Franz of Canby, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was the third of four children; grew up and attended school in Grand Island then worked at McKibben Transfer for her father
After marriage, lived in Grand Island, worked at Kaufmann's Dime Store and the Army Ordnance Ammunition Plant; moved to Lander, Wyo., for Bob's employment then moved to Kearney in 1951; worked for Cannon's Motel and The Mouse House; with Bob, owned and operated B&B Floor Coverings until 2004, also owned and operated 5B's Antique Shoppe in Old Towne Kearney and B's Crafts in Kearney for more than 20 years
Activities: member of the Miller American Legion Auxiliary, was a Gold Star Sister; lifetime member of the Bryant School PTA; did volunteer work with the American Red Cross Blood Services, was awarded volunteer of the year in 2003; served as a Girl and Boy Scout leader; was an Admiral in the Great Nebraska Navy; had also been an active member of the 1733 Barbershoppers Auxiliary and was neighborhood chairman for the American Heart Fund for several years; family was very important to her
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Barry Franz in 1995; and brothers, Leonard McKibben and Neal McKibben, who was killed in World War II
Memorials: Fort Kearney Chapter of the American Red Cross, Miller American Legion Auxiliary or the Salvation Army
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2011
FREESE, N. Jean, 84, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at her home
Services: Saturday: St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Bborn Jan. 20, 1927, at home at Lindsay
Parents: James J. and Susan (McCurdy) Sweeney
Married: June 10, 1950, married Harold E. Freese in Lincoln
Survivors include her husband; son, Rick Freese of Ashland and grandchildren Jack and Vanessa; son, Dan Freese and his wife, Jan, of Kearney and grandchildren Dru, Ali and Max; son, Scott Freese and his wife, Bridget, of Omaha and grandchildren Kevin and wife Sarah O'Neil and great-granddaughter Hanna, Cody and wife Brittney O'Neil, and Lexie O'Neil; son, Jon Freese and his wife, Chelli, of Edmund, Okla., and grandchildren Haley and Hunter; and daughter, Kim Farrell and her husband, Curt, of Dakota Dunes, S.D., and grandchildren Katie, Cameron, Lance, Brad and wife Margo and great-grandchildren Arianna and Lucas, John and wife Amanda and great-grandson Preston
Graduated from Goehner High School in 1944, attended Lincoln School of Commerce
After marriage, lived in Lincoln, then moved to Kearney in 1957
Activities: greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends
Was preceded in death by one brother, four sisters and one grandson, Jarrett Freese
Memorials: Kearney Catholic Foundation, American Red Cross or St. James Catholic Church
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2011
GELLERMAN, Rose A., 97, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Grand Island Veterans Home
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born June 15, 1913, in Omaha
Parents: Frank and Dorothy (Ruzek) Holub
Married: May 27, 1957, to Richard Gellerman in Kearney. He died in 1994
Survivors include her son, Michael Gellerman and his wife, Diane, of Kearney; and brothers, Ermin Holub and his wife, Ann, of Scribner and Andrew Holub and his wife, Agatha, of Clarkson
Graduated from Dodge High School; earned her bachelor's degree in physical science and science education from Wayne State College; worked as a chemist at the Glen L. Martin bomber plant in Omaha
Military: joined the Navy in 1944 and served during World War II; was stationed at the naval station in Quonset Point, R.I., was an aerographer's mate third class
Taught grade school at Bryant Elementary School; lived on a farm south of Wilcox for one year, then moved to a farm north of Kearney
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and the Kearney American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed gardening, growing roses, raising chickens and Bible study
Was preceded in death by her husband, and sisters, Milada Goeller, Sylvia Zakovec and Philomena Baumert
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or the family
Kearney Hub, 16 February, 2011
HANNA, Gloria A., 50, of Shelton died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at her home
Services: Friday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born June 3, 1960, in Wayne
Parents: Allen and Lorna (Heermann) Splittgerber
Married: Oct. 29, 1983, to Scott J. Hanna in Wayne
Survivors include her husband of Wood River; son, John of Wood River; daughter, Dawn of Kearney; brother, Darin Splittgerber of Olathe, Kan.; sisters, Carol Koppit of Omaha and Janet Wade of Henderson, Iowa; and one grandchild
Grew up in rural Wayne County, received her education at Wayne High School, studied at Southeast Community College
Lived in Hayes, S.D., and later moved to rural Shelton; drove the Shelton School bus, worked for the Nebraska Department of Tourism and later was a secretary for Lederman's
Activities: member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton, was the organist and in the choir and was active with vacation Bible school and Sunday school; member of Lutheran Women's Missionary League, served in offices in the district and zone; leader of 4-H clubs, held many offices with the Buffalo County Fair; loved to sew, was an avid quilter and organized the Shelton quilt shows; was a great cook and baker and valued family traditions
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 16 February, 2011
HARRIS, Clarence W. Nichols, 90, of Kearney, formerly of Delmont and Parkston, S.D., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at St. John's Center in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home chapel in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, with military rites
Born June 22, 1920, in Mitchell
Parents: Arthur and Ethel (Shaw) Nichols; was later raised by Morris and Ethel Harris of Delmont
Graduated from Vivian High School in South Dakota
Military: joined the U.S. Army after high school, served during World War II
Married: June 16, 1990, to Leona Schuh at Hope Lutheran Church in Delmont. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his brother, John R. Steele, of Kansas City, Mo.; local nephew and niece, Dale Janssen and his wife, Sue, of Kearney and Patty Calhoon and her husband, Mike, of Grand Island; other nieces, Barbara, Georgina, Sharon, Virginia, Alexa and Kathy; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews
Worked the majority of his life in construction, also enjoyed working on small engines, fishing and spending time with family and friends
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents, adopted parents, two sisters and one brother
Memorials: Hope Lutheran Church in Delmont
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2011
HEATON, Keith D. Sr., 90, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Grand Island Veterans Home
Services: Thursday, First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, with military rites
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 11, 1921, in Ulysses, Pa.
Parents: Walter and Irene Heaton
Married: Nov. 16, 1946, to Maude Smith
Survivors include his wife; sons, Kern Heaton and his wife, Robyn, Mark Heaton and Keith Heaton Jr. and his wife, Patti, all of Kearney; daughters, DeLorres Pepicelli and her husband, Pat, of Gloucester, Mass., Gail Bridenbaker of Green Mountain Falls, Colo., and Kathy Wherritt and her husband, Pat, and Linda MacIntyre and her husband, David, all of Wichita, Kan.; sister, Martha Sanford and her husband, Ron, of Painted Post, N.Y.; grandchildren, Trent Pepicelli, Deanna McDougal, Jared MacIntyre, Jolynn MacIntyre, Balin Heaton, Tyson Heaton, Stephen Heaton, Nicholas Heaton, Jessica Heaton and Emma Heaton; great-grandchildren, Meghan and Jake LeBeau, Alex Heaton, Tessa and Kristie Bridenbaker and Taelyn Heaton; nieces, Irene Fitch, Julie Sanford, Kim Slade and Karen Mirabelli; and nephews, Tim and Chris Heaton and their spouses and children
Military: U.S. Army Air Corps, served 26 years; was part of the 8th Air Force Command, served as a navigator ferrying planes to North Africa, England and India during World War II; during Korean Conflict, flew photo reconnaissance missions over North Korea; also attended college, receiving a master's degree at Syracuse University; later worked in intelligence at Strategic Air Command in Omaha; retired from the Air Force in 1966
Started his second career, taught political science, history and constitutional law and founded the Aerospace Program at Kearney State College; retired in 1987; pursued his political interests working actively with AARP in a regional and national capacity; was also a popular guest commentator on local television and radio regarding local, regional and national elections
Activities: raised peonies and roses, and apple and apricot trees; was active in the Senior Olympics, participating in tennis and bowling
Was preceded in death by his brother Walter and sister Vivian
Memorials: Kearney Public Library
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2011
HEMMANN, Rosemary, 82, of Amherst died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Services: Friday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Stanley Cemetery near Amherst
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Nov. 27, 1928, at Amherst
Parents: Rex and Eva (Whitesel) Jeffers
Married: Lee Taubenheim
Married: May 28, 1982, to Martin Hemmann at Amherst United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Glenn Taubenheim and his wife, Bonnie, of Grant, Timothy Taubenheim and his wife, Janice, of Amherst and Kent Taubenheim of Elwood; daughter-in-law, Tammy Kratzer and her husband, Terry, of Riverdale; brother, Rex "Si" and Hilda Jeffers of North Platte; grandchildren and their spouses, Clint and Nancy Taubenheim of Lincoln, Brett Taubenheim of Amherst, Chad and Melissa Taubenheim and Jody and Scott Jones, all of Kearney, Shannon and Justin Vaughn of Parker, Colo., Renea and Shannon Wolf of Elm Creek, Jarrod Taubenheim and fiancée Jenna of Pleasanton and Jeremy Taubenheim of Norfolk; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Norma Hemmann of Amherst, Vena Whitesel of Broken Bow and Leta Jobman and her husband, Don, of Kearney; brothers-in-law, Maurice Taubenheim of Grand Island and Gerald Taubenheim and his wife, Velma, of Broken Bow; and numerous nieces and nephews
Graduated from Amherst High School
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Auxiliary Post 351; enjoyed gardening, playing cards and drives in the country; enjoyed spending time with her family
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Gregory Taubenheim; and great-granddaughter, Rylee Wolf
Memorials: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department or Trinity Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2011
HEMMERLING, Patricia A. "Pat", 80, of Gibbon died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born March 19, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Albert and Margaret (Anderson) Trimble
Married: April 18, 1948, to Derald Hemmerling in Gibbon. He died in 1980
Survivors include her sons, Barry and his wife, Karen, and Nile and his wife, Jan, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Brett Hemmerling of New York City, Bradette Varilek and her husband, Brandon, of Raymond, Corey Hemmerling of Palmyra, Broyce Hemmerling of Gibbon, Brandon Hemmerling of Los Angeles, Brigitte Hemmerling of Ashland and Elisha Hemmerling of Lincoln; great-grandson, Will Varilek of Raymond; sisters, Dorothy Stafford of Riverdale, Carol Gearhart of Denver and Evelyn Bloomer and Shirley Stapley, both of Phoenix; and brothers, Bob and Wayne Trimble, both of Kearney, and Bruce Trimble of Montana
Was raised on a farm near Amherst, attended country school, graduated from Kearney High School in 1947
After marriage, lived on a farm near Gibbon; moved into town in 1980
Was an assistant librarian for 25 years
Activities: enjoyed her association with Gibbon Library Board; member of the original Board of Directors of the Gibbon Library Foundation; active member of Faith United Church of Gibbon; enjoyed gardening; her family was her ultimate joy
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Bradley; brother, Jerry Trimble; and sisters, Virginia Green and Lois Davis
Memorials: Gibbon Library Foundation or the church
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2011
HOHNHOLT, Henry Edward, 102, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at Brighton Gardens Care Facility in Omaha
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Born Feb. 10, 1909, in Bloomfield
Parents: Henry and Louisa (Hansen) Hohnholt
Married: April 27, 1939, to Margaret Stahl in Norton, Kan. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his daughter, Linda Bramer and her husband, Vince, of Omaha; sons, Gary and his wife, Carol, of Omaha, Larry and his wife, Holly, of Rochester, Minn., and Richard and his wife, Martha, of Coppell, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild
Was a 1927 graduate of Bloomfield High School
Military: U.S. Navy on Jan. 31, 1944 - Nov. 8, 1945, served in Pearl Harbor during World War II
After marriage, lived throughout Nebraska and South Dakota for 12 years, settled in Kearney in 1951; was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the Department of Plant Pest Control for 47 years
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church of Kearney, American Legion, Golden K Kiwanis, state past president of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Fort Kearney Rock Club, AARP and the Buffalo County Historical Society, former board member of the Senior Hospitality Center and was named the Freedom Award Humanitarian; enjoyed creating original stained glass works of all shapes and sizes and taught the art for more than 20 years
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, three sisters and a great-granddaughter, Shandra Preisendorf
Memorials: to the church or the donor's choice
Kearney Hub, 17 February, 2011
LAMMERS, Warren E., 90, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Dec. 23, 1920, in the Pleasant Valley area of Buffalo County
Parents: William and Matilda (Munster) Lammers Married: Oct. 4, 1946, to Rosella Jochem in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; son, William "Bill" Lammers and his wife, Sandy, of Woodbury, Minn.; granddaughters, Jodi Dennison and Greg Schroeder of Kearney and Nicole Vande Garde and her husband, Blake, of Waxhaw, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Brian Dennison, Krystal and husband Robert Boring, Deanna Jo Dennison, Dakota Dennison, Tiffanie Dennison and Trevor Schroeder, all of Kearney, Connor Vande Garde, Nathan Vande Garde, Caleb Vande Garde and Hailey Vande Garde, all of Waxhaw, and Tracy Goodenough of Janesville, Wis.; brother, LeRoy Lammers and his wife, Donna, of Hazard; and sisters, Lucille Gilster of Kansas, Fay Stoll and her husband, James, of Odessa, Mo., and Wilma Boquist and her husband, Harold, of St. Paul
Graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1938
Military: U.S. Navy, 1943-1946, veteran of World War II
Farmed at Paxton for a number of years; changed careers because of a back injury, worked in sales; took correspondence courses in accounting, then worked as a bookkeeper for various companies around Kearney; started as an accountant for Baldwin Manufacturing 1957; retired from Baldwin in 1982 as a vice president
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney and of VFW Post 759 and Kearney Elks Lodge 984; enjoyed his time as a farmer and continued to collect toy and antique tractors, especially John Deere
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Cora Hughs Lammers; sister, Minnie Lammers Bauer; and brother, Harry Lammers
Memorials: First Lutheran Church or Kearney Cancer Center
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2011
LAWHEAD, Tiffany Chantel, 33, of Kearney died of Huntington's disease Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at her home
Services: Saturday, New Life Assembly Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Born May 27, 1977, in Kearney
Mother: Nanci Lawhead Hudec
Survivors include her mother; loving stepdad, Jerry Hudec of Kearney; devoted and loved grandmother, Lois Bissell Lawhead of Kearney; uncles, Stephen Lawhead and his wife, Alice, of Oxford, England, Scott Lawhead and his wife, Kelli, of Phoenix and Harry Galbraith and his wife, Patty, of Grand Island; aunt, Trudy Peters and her husband, John, of Lansing, Kan.; cousins, Ross Lawhead and Drake Lawhead and his wife, Suzanna, all of England, Jeff, Matt and Jackson Lawhead of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Rob and Janie Peters of Topeka, Kan., Erin Peters of Orange City, Iowa, Annie and Chase Tinius of Andover, Kan., and John Galbraith and Anna Galbraith, both of Grand Island
Moved to Omaha with her mother when she was 8 years old; graduated from Millard South High School in 1996; attended Trinity International College in Deerfield, Ill.; returned to Kearney in 1997
Loved children and was employed at Sonshine World Preschool at New Life Assembly; was also employed by Herberger's Department store
. Was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert E. Lawhead, and great-grandmother, Rowena Bissell
Memorials: Huntington's Disease Society of America
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2011
MANFULL, Juanita J. "Nita", 64, of Gibbon died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Celebration of life: Friday, Faith United Church Fellowship Hall
Burial: later
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born: Nov. 30, 1946, in Johnson City, N.Y.
Parnets: Gordon and Helena (Raupers) Jacobs
Married: Sept. 29, 1969, to Bill Manfull in Shelton
Survivors include her husband; son, Raymond of Valley Center, Kan.; daughters, Susan Lee and Nancy Scott, both of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Julie Forman of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; brothers, Robert of New York and Gordon of North Carolina; and sister, Yvonne Loveless of Florida
Grew up in Vestal, N.Y., graduated from high school there
Met Bill Manfull in San Diego, where he was stationed in the U.S. Navy, 1968
Lived in the Gibbon area ever since marriage
Later attended Kearney State College and Hastings Technical School, received degrees in dietary management; was employed at Good Samaritan Hospital and several care homes; retired due to ill health
Activities: enjoyed camping, riding motorcycles, cardinals and cats; later took up sewing as a new mission in life, made many gloves for the Orphan Train project, blankets for the State Patrol and servicemen in Iraq, and doll clothes for many young friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Delores; and sister-in-law, Jean Manfull
Memorials: Gibbon Emergency Unit or the Sew'N Sew group of the church
Kearney Hub, 15 February, 2011
McPHERRIN, Marian I., 93, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Saturday, Ringgold Free Methodist Church near Stapleton
Burial: Loup Valley Cemetery west of Stapleton
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 22, 1917, on the family farm near Riverton
Parents: Forrest and Nina (Upton) Kugler
Married: June 6, 1941, to Robert McPherrin in Burwell. He died in 1977
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Clark and her husband, Merland, of Kearney; granddaughters, Cheri Weber and her husband, Clint, of Baggs, Wyo., and Cristi Peters and her husband, David, of Albion; great-grandsons, Zachary Weber and his wife, Brianna, of Baggs and Daniel Ridder of Albion; great-granddaughter, Cassandra Ridder of Chadron; great-great-granddaughters, Baily and Zoe Weber and Shaela Ridder; brother, Milan Kugler and his wife, Terry, of Oshkosh; and sister-in-law, Francis Kugler of Bethany, Okla.
Grew up in McPherson County near Ringgold; attended country schools and Baker Rural High School in Stapleton; graduated from McPherson (Kan.) High School in 1938, attended Central Christian College in McPherson, Kan.
With husband, was partner in the McPherrin Bros. Ranch; continued to live on the ranch, then moved to Stapleton in 1993; moved to Premier Estates in North Platte, to Cambridge Court Assisted Living in Kearney; moved into St. John's Good Samaritan Center in 2008
Activities: from childhood was very active in the Ringgold Free Methodist Church, served in many offices there before moving from the area; was a Farm Bureau member in Logan County for many years, served as president several terms; 4-H leader for many years, longtime member of the Nesbit Progressive Extension Club; in Stapleton became active in the Senior Friendship Club and in its quilting group; was a director on Upper Loup Natural Resources District and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts Board
Was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Wesley and Forrest Kugler Jr.; sister-in-law, Eileen Kugler; and great-grandson, Riley Weber
Memorials: Ringgold Free Methodist Church
Kearney Hub, 11 February, 2011
PERRY, John "Jack", 89, of Ravenna died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
No services
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 26, 1921, in Lincoln
Parents: John J. and Millie (Brahler) Perry
Attended Fairview rural school, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1938
Military: U.S. Navy, Oct. 1, 1942, - Oct. 29, 1945; served in the South Pacific; worked at Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in Los Angeles
Married Sylvia Schomer on Aug. 1, 1945, in Los Angeles
Lived on a farm near Sweetwater
Activities: enjoyed farming, driving machinery, refinishing old tractors, traveling in his motor home, spending many winters fishing in Arizona and especially his grandchildren; member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 52
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia of Ravenna; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Sylvia Perry of Poole and Jim and Cher Perry of Sweetwater; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Acree of Knoxville, Tenn., and Linda and Jim Clark of Fishtail, Mont.; nine grandchildren, Tamra Dolch and her husband, Keith, of League City, Texas, Tyler Perry and his wife, Marilyn, of Kearney, Shannon Acree of Atlanta, Cody Clark of Joliet, Mont., Jessica Clark of Billings, Mont., Josh Clark of Butte, Mont., Laura Wentzke and her husband, Tom, of Fort Polk, La., and Alyssa Perry and Deidra Hrasky and her husband, Dave, all of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bob Perry of Willis, Texas
Was preceded in death by one sister
Memorials: Ravenna emergency medical technicians
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2011
PETERSON, Richard E., 81, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: later
Born Aug. 13, 1929, in Kearney
Parents: Arnold and Ruby (Merryman) Peterson
Married: Aug. 29, 1959, to Donna Tatum in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his sons, Dean Peterson and his wife, Sue, of Axtell and Craig Peterson and his fiancée, Pam Hedglin, of Grand Island; daughters, Carol Franzen and her husband, Dennis, of Smithfield, Dotty Roeder and her husband, Tim, of Lindsborg, Kan., and Mary Ann Jones of Kearney; brothers, Alan Peterson and his wife, Judy, and Randy Peterson and his wife, Donna, all of Kearney; son-in-law, Chris Wilkins of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1947; worked as a diesel mechanic at Kearney Implement for several years
Activities: enjoyed duck and goose hunting, fishing and reading
Was preceded in death by his wife; daughter, Brenda Wilkins; brother, Doug Peterson; sister, Kaye Jeanine Peterson; and ex-wife, Del (Zimmerman) Peterson. Memorials: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department or Ducks Unlimited
Kearney Hub, 17 February, 2011
POPE, Russell Lavern, 82, of Harlan, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Council Bluffs
Burial of cremains: Riverside (Calif.) National Cemetery at March Air Force Base
Mortuary: Pauley Jones in Harlan
Born Oct. 14, 1928, in Arnold, Neb.
Parents: Emmett and Effie (Robison) Pope
Married Rozella Croissant
Survivors include his wife; son, Tucker of Salt Lake City; daughter, Polly Russell and her husband, Steve, of Portland, Ore.; sister, Jeanette Zimmerman of Reno, Nev.; and brother-in-law, David Croissant of Kearney, Neb.
Graduated from Arnold High School in 1946; received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Kearney State Teachers College, then obtained administrative certification; taught one year in Nebraska and 37 years in Iowa, the last 26 years for the Harlan Community Schools; retired in 1993
Kearney Hub, 16 February, 2011
SANDERS, Barbara Ann, 64, of Van Buren, Arkansas, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at her home
Services: Saturday, Concord Baptist Church in Van Buren
Burial: Sarah Grove Cemetery north of Van Buren
Mortuary: Ocker in Van Buren
Born June 24, 1946, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Joe and Charlene (Young) DeLaet
Married Kenneth P. Sanders
Survivors include her husband of 25 years; sons, Rocky Lambert of Alma and Joe Lambert of Van Buren; daughters, Viki DeLaet of Fort Smith, Michelle Mowrey of Cedarville and Kelli Burks and Karla Batey, both of Van Buren; brothers, Jimmy DeLaet of Kirkwood, Mo., Ronald DeLaet and Donald DeLaet, both of Kearney, and Wayne DeLaet of Rising City, Neb.; sister, Joan Wuehler of Kearney; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2011
SKALA, Frank, 82, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: private
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Jan. 27, 1929, in Chicago
Parents: Frank and Mae (Herdeck) Skala
Married: Feb. 14, 1981, Donna Dillener in Sedalia, Colo.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Darren Rose of Kearney and Steven and Michael, both of Colorado; daughter, Lynn Pullum of Kearney; sister, Carol Brody of Chicago; and several grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2011
SPONGBERG, Carolyn R., 82, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Memorial services: Tuesday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Born April 12, 1928, in Ord
Parents: George and Laura (Johnson) Anderson
Married: 1948, to William E. Gallagher Jr. in Kearney. He died in 1972
Married: Jan. 30, 1974, to Ralph D. Spongberg in Holdrege. He died in 2002
Survivors include her daughters, Patti White and her husband, Keith, of Wellfleet and Micala Gallagher of Boston; stepdaughter, Carol Peters and her husband, Dan, of El Paso, Texas; stepson, Thomas Spongberg of El Paso; grandchildren, Angela Hartner of North Platte and Rebecca Evers and her husband, Tim, of Kearney; and great-grandchildren, Austyn, Arial and Jordan Geis and Riley and Ashton Evers
Graduated from Ord High School, attended Kearney State Teachers College
Worked as a bookkeeper for Misko Sports in Kearney for more than 30 years
Activities: enjoyed playing golf and watching football and baseball on TV; member of the Catholic Church and enjoyed reading, sewing clothes for her daughters, working crossword puzzles and oil painting
Was preceded in death by her husbands, one brother and one sister
Memorials: Kearney Area Humane Society or the Kearney High School Foundation designated for band instruments
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2011
STEARLEY, Everett Theodore, 92, of Shelton died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial, Kearney
Services: Saturday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel in Grand Island
Born March 27, 1918, in Brown County
Parents: Fred and Nancy (Tabor) Stearley
Married: May 19, 1939, he married Charlotte Harris
Married: Aug. 3, 1966, he married Lizzie Tobiassen Smith
Survivors include his wife; stepchildren, Elaine Wiseman and her husband, Byron, of Kearney, Ellen Luehr and her husband, William, of Wood River and Michael Smith and his wife, Judy, of Omaha; stepgrandchildren, Le Anne Wiseman of Columbia, Mo., Bruce Wiseman and his wife, Marci, of Tarzana, Calif., Karla Wiseman of Long Beach, Calif., Sherri Wiseman and her husband, Dominick Esposito, of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Mark Wiseman and his wife, Katie, of Grapevine, Texas, Tonya Luehr of Denver, Cydney Callanan and her husband, Joe, of Redondo Beach, Calif., Stephanie Perry and her husband, Christian, of Seaford, N.Y., Whitney Smith and his wife, Sara, of Tekamah and Ashley Smith of Waterloo; stepgreat-grandchildren, Jillian Wiseman of Tarzana, Calif., Shannon Fox of Columbia, Mo., and Christopher Smith of Tekamah; brothers, Lyle and his wife, Betty, of Shelton and Orville and his wife, Martha, of Petaluma, Calif.; sister, Bernice Buck of Mitchell; and many nieces and nephews
Was one of seven children; with parents moved to Gibbon, 1919; later moved to a farm south of Shelton; attended schools in Gibbon and Shelton
Married Charlotte Harris, had one daughter, Evelyn Kay, in Roseville, Calif.
Was a farmer, a farm laborer and owned a garage but was best known as the "Maintainer Man" for Shelton Township; had a reputation for well-graded roads, dedication to timely snow removal and being the best "diker" in the area
Activities: loved fishing and enjoyed repairing lawn mowers
Was baptized at age 87 on Feb. 5, 2006, at St Paul's Lutheran Church and then later confirmed
After Lizzie entered the nursing home, lived in his own home until his recent hospitalization
Was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Evelyn Fothergill; and brothers, Gerald, Elmer and Dale
Memorials: St Paul's Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 17 February, 2011
SWEET, Debra, 45, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, in Loveland
Memorial services: Tuesday, Pathways Hospice in Fort Collins
Born April 10, 1965, in San Bernardino, Calif.
Parents: Clyde and Eleanore Nichols
Survivors include her mother of Wellington; sons, Anthony Edmunds and his wife, Ashley, of Loveland and Stephen Edmunds and his wife, Hope, of Kearney; her grandchildren, Audrey, Eleanore, Kaylee, Jaxson and AJ; brother, Michael Nichols of Wellington; sisters, Sandy Nichols of Loveland and Pam Nichols of Denver; niece, Monica Nichols; and nephew, Taron Nichols
Was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend; was a registered nurse at Pathways Hospice; lived a life of giving love, care and support to others
Memorials: Pathways Hospice, Fort Collins, CO
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2011
TRIPLETT, Cheryl Lewise, 66, of Grand Island, Neb., died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, in Shakopee, Minnesota
Services: Saturday, Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon, Neb.
Mortuary: All Faiths in Grand Island
Born Dec. 16, 1944, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Arnold and Thelma Hagge
Married: 1962, to Kenneth Triplett
Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Vasa of Shakopee; sons, Daniel Triplett and his wife, Suzanne, of Calme Wiltshire, England, and David Triplett and his wife, Jamie, of Lincoln, Neb.; brother, Terry Hagge and his wife, Theresa, of Gibbon, Neb.; sister, Jan Anderson and her husband, Larry, of Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up and attended school in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1962
Married her high school sweetheart; lived in various cities in Nebraska and for many years in central Wisconsin where they owned and operated furniture stores; moved back to Grand Island, 204, and opened The Amish Furniture Outlet
Activities: had a beautiful soprano voice, enjoyed singing very much, especially karaoke with her son Dave; excelled at sewing, loved to cook and bake; member of Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Alan Hagge; and sister, Linda Hagge Lucas
Memorials: Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2011
VACEK, Richard "Dick", 66, of Ravenna died of multiple myeloma Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at his home near Ravenna
Services: Saturday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery south of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 11, 1945, near Ravenna
Parents: George and Erma (Kirschner) Vacek
Married: June 7, 1969, Jo McMahon
Survivors include his wife; son, Marc Vacek and his wife, Carmen, of Ravenna; daughters, Ginger Lutz and her husband, Mike, of Benkelman and Gena McPherson and her husband, Cedric, of Ravenna; five grandchildren; sister, Meg Graham and her husband, Gary, of Grand Island; and brother, Larry Vacek and his wife, Shirley, of Wilmington, N.C.
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1962, attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1962-1964
Military: U.S. Air Force, August 1964 - August 1968 working as an aircrew egress systems technician
Returned and attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1968 - 1969; finished college at UNL, 1969-1970 and earned a bachelor's degree in animal science
Worked for Greenline Equipment then McMahon Farms,then took over the family farm just outside Ravenna; eventually worked for the U.S. Postal Service; was a mail carrier for 26 years
Activities: active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church; was a great husband, father and grandfather; enjoyed fishing and trap shooting, was a gunsmith
Was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Vacek
Kearney Hub, 3 February, 2011
WILLUWEIT, Clement H. "Clem", 87, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 10, 1923, near Majors in Buffalo County
Parents: Henry and Ruth (Petty) Willuweit
Married: Nov. 13, 1955, to Phyllis Tuepker in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Linda Joy and her husband, Melvin, of Lincoln and Rita Smith and her husband, Mark, of Kearney; sister, Mildred Toberer of Twin Falls, Idaho; and grandchildren, Sydney and Megan Smith of Kearney
Moved with parents to Buffalo community, 1926, then to Kearney, 1936; attended Zion Lutheran grade school, was confirmed at Zion Lutheran in 1937; graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1941
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, 1943-1946, served during World War II
Attended barber school in Lincoln; then lived in Kearney, owned and operated Central Barber shop until he retired
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church, was active with the Zion senior citizens group; enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles and woodworking
Was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Eugene, Wilmar and Melvin
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church
Kearney Hub, 22 February, 2011
ZELLER, Susan M. "Sue", 47, of Elwood died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at BryanLGH Medical Center West in Lincoln
Services: Wednesday, Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Visitation: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Dec. 22, 1963, in Kearney
Parents: John and Eileen (Broady) Aitken
Married: Aug. 11, 1984, to Lon Zeller in Ravenna
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Britney Zeller of Kearney; son, Derek Zeller of Elwood; her mother, of Ravenna, and her father, of Tecumseh; brother, Tim Aitken and his wife, Cindy, of Dannebrog; sisters, Pat Shrader and her husband, Steve, Kathy Lammers and her husband, Tim, and Jean Luth and her husband, David, all of Ravenna; parents-in-law, Richard and Phyllis Zeller of Ravenna; and brother-in-law, Larry Zeller of Rock Hill, S.C.
Was baptized Jan. 5, 1964; graduated from Ravenna High School in 1982, attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
After marriage, lived in Ravenna; worked at the Ravenna Bank for a number of years; moved to Syracuse, Kan., in 1999 and to Elwood in 2001; had worked at Security First Bank in Elwood since 2001
Activities: member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; loved her kids and attending their activities; enjoyed home decorating
Was preceded in death by her grandparents and an aunt
Memorials: Elwood Fire and Rescue or Our Redeemer Lutheran Preschool
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2011