Obituaries from September 2017

Donna Imogene Schiessler March 19, 1935 - July 6, 2017 AURORA, Colo. — Donna Imogene Schiessler passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the age of 82 after a fierce battle with health issues over the past few years. Donna was born on March 19, 1935, in McCook, Neb., to Ernest and Fay Nelson. ...

Clark Charles “Chuck” Beebe May 9, 1936 - Aug. 30, 2017 TRENTON - Clark Charles “Chuck” Beebe, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at El Dorado in Trenton, Neb. Chuck was born on May 9, 1936 to Forrest Bryon and Ethel Mae (Stewart) Beebe in Frontier County, Neb. He graduated from McCook High School in 1953...

Vera Catherine “Cathy” Snider Oct. 22, 1944 - Aug. 29, 2017 MAYWOOD - Vera Catherine “Cathy” Snider left this world Aug. 29, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Cathy was born Oct. 22, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas to Rudy and Gustine (Fisk) Gamblin. Cathy attended school in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School...

Eileen Lomax Luhmann May 14, 1922 – Aug. 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA - Beulah Eileen Lomax, born near Wilsonville, Neb. on May 14, 1922, to Lewis and Inez (Sears) Lomax, departed this life on Aug. 27, 2017, in Whittier, Calif. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1939. After being awarded a Regents Scholarship to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., she attended there for two years...

Stanley W. Hart Jan. 27, 1923 - Aug. 31, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Stanley W. Hart, born Jan. 27, 1923, on a farm outside Bartley, Neb., passed away in Lincoln on Aug. 31, 2017, in the midst of his loving, grieving family. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 65 years, Patricia A. Hart, on April 21, 2017; his parents, DeWitt D. and Nancy Margaret Hart, his brother, Marion and his sister, Letha Cameron...

Jerry L. Crawford Aug. 30, 1939 - Sept. 2, 2017 KEARNEY, Neb. — Jerry L. Crawford, 78, of Kearney, died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society - St. John’s. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. The Reverend Dean Pofahl will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Following services Mr. Crawford will be cremated. Inurnment of ashes will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kearney Cemetery...

Frederick Orva Trosper Dec. 3, 1923 - Sept. 2, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Frederick Orva Trosper of Cambridge passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Arapahoe. He was 93 years old. Fred was born on Dec. 3, 1923, at Norton, Kan., the son of Orva Benjamin and Josephine (Heitmann) Trosper. He attended rural school through eighth grade. At that time, Fred was expected to leave school to help on the family farm...

Lenora R. Soderlund July 10, 1931 - Sept. 4, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Lenora R. Soderlund, 86, died Monday (Sept. 4, 2017), at Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County in Oberlin. She was born July 10, 1931, on the family farm near Traer, Kan., to Fred and Rose Zecker Wilkening. She attended St. John's Lutheran School south of Traer and graduated in 1949 from Herndon Rural High School...

Allen LeRoy Rein Dec. 26, 1925 - Sept. 3, 2017 LOVELAND, Colo. — Allen LeRoy Rein, 91, of Johnstown, Colo., died on Sept. 3, 2017, in Loveland. Allen was born on Dec. 26, 1925, in Bazine, Kan., to George and Olinda (Nuss) Rein. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a dispersing storekeeper in Quam and Saipan. He was very proud of his country and honored to serve it with pride...

Roland Richard “Dick” Hancock Aug. 23, 1931 - Sept. 5, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Roland Richard “Dick” Hancock, 86, died Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017).  He was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Loup City, Neb., to Ernest and Ruth (Robinson) Hancock.  He grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Manatee during the Korean War from 1949 to 1952.  He worked for Union Pacific Railroad after his service in the Navy.  In 1967, he was hired by CB & Q Railroad which later became Burlington Northern. He and his family formerly lived in McCook, Neb., and he retired from Burlington Northern in 1989. . ...

Miriam Joyce Tuller Feb. 4, 1929 - Sept. 7, 2017 GUTHRIE, Okla. — Celebration of life services for Miriam Joyce Tuller were today, Sept. 12, 2017 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the American Legion in Guthrie. Interment followed at the Traer Cemetery in Traer, Kan. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home in Guthrie...

Bonnie Kate "Kay" Arnold June 26, 1919 - Sept. 10, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Bonnie Kate "Kay" Arnold, age 98, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Linden Court. Kay was born June 26, 1919, to Walter Grey and Mary Lucy (Chapman) McAuley in Hopkins County, Texas, where she grew up then moved to Dallas, Texas in the late 1930s. Kay married Leslie Lee Godfrey in 1941 and the couple had two daughters. Kay was married to Captain George Crain in 1952. In 1966, Kay married Wesley Stewart...

Terence (Terry) Clifford Spratlen Aug. 5, 1944 - Sept. 9, 2017 LAYTON, Utah – Terence Clifford Spratlen, 73, passed away Sept. 9, 2017, at the George E. Whalen Veterans Home in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 5, 1944, in Norton, Kan., the son of Clifford A. and Bethel L. Nicholas Spratlen...

Alfred W. Melchert May 3, 1934 - Sept. 17, 2017 STRATTON, Neb. — Alfred W. Melchert was born in Stratton on May 3, 1934, to Anna (Bauerle) Melchert and Lawrence Melchert. He grew up in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School in 1953. He joined the United States Navy in 1956 and served for two years. He married Burdean Geihsler in Oberlin, Kan., on May 26, 1956. The couple lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, for one year before settling in Stratton in 1957...

Warren Don Dusenberry Nov. 6, 1920 - Sept. 18, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Warren Don Dusenberry, 96, of Arapahoe, died Monday (Sept. 18, 2017), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. He was born on Nov. 6, 1920, southwest of Beaver City, Neb., to Clifford and Luella (Cook) Dusenberry...

David Guy Allen GOODLAND, Kan. — David Guy Allen, 61, of Goodland, died Wednesday (Sept. 20, 2017), at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, Kan. He was born Dec. 10, 1955, in Benkelman, Neb. He was a general laboror. Visitation is Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, 1 to 7 p.m. at Knodel Funeral Home in St. Francis...

Iona Faye Samler Maupin April 4, 1934 - Sept. 19, 2017 HAIGLER, Neb. — Iona Faye Samler Maupin, 83, died Tuesday (Sept. 19, 2017), at Sara Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Neb. She was born April 4, 1934, in St. Francis, Kan., She was a homemaker/farm wife...

Mark D. Chesterman Nov. 24, 1959 - Sept. 22, 2017 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Mark D. Chesterman, age 57, of Beaver City, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2017), at Tri Valley Health Systems in Cambridge, Neb., after a short battle with cancer. He was born on Nov. 24, 1959, in Holdrege, Neb., to Don and Joanne (Phillips) Chesterman. ...

Janice E. Peters McCOOK, Neb. — Janice E. Peters, 75, died Friday (Sept. 22, 2017), at her home in rural McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Darrell D. Wulf May 17, 1937 - Sept. 24, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Darrell D. Wulf passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at home. Darrell was born May 17, 1937, in the Goodland, Kan., area to Emery and Elsie Wulf. He moved to a farm north of Cambridge with his family when he was a junior in high school. ...

Doris A. Stewart KEARNEY, Neb. — Doris A. Stewart, 86, of Kearney, died Sept. 22, 2017, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village in Kearney. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be 3:30 p.m., at Calvary Cemetery in McCook, Neb...

Janice E. Peters Nov. 18, 1941 - Sept. 22, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. — Janice E. Peters, age 75, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at her home in rural McCook. Janice was born Nov. 18, 1941 to Daniel and Ruby (Folkers) Kahler in McCook. She graduated from McCook High School in 1959. On Aug. 20, 1960 she married Wendell Peters in the Quick Church north of McCook. To this union three children were born...

Richard “Dick” Calvin Trainer May 9, 1930 – Sept. 21, 2017 LONGMONT, Colo. — Richard “Dick” Calvin Trainer, 87, of Longmont, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at his home. He was born May 9, 1930, to Charles and May Trainer in Bartley, Neb. He grew up in McCook, Neb. He married his wife, Carolyn, the love of his life, on Dec. 26, 1950...

George “Demby” Harper March 2, 1936 - Aug. 21, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — George “Demby” Harper was born March 2, 1936, to George William and Idabelle Smith Harper in Benkelman. He was the oldest of five children who grew up on the family farm southeast of Benkelman. ...

Kenneth Reiners Aug. 2, 1934 - Sept. 23, 2017 KEARNEY, Neb. — Kenneth J. Reiners, 83, of Kearney, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney. The Rev. Joe Hannappel will officiate. Interment will be in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at the church with a prayer vigil at 6 p.m...