Obituaries from December 2017

Sharon K. Tines CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sharon K. Tines, 73, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2017), at her home. Rosary will be recited on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cambridge...

Carol A. (Zahl) Haight Huff July 30, 1939 - Dec. 1, 2017 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Graveside services for Carol A. (Zahl) Haight Huff will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bassett, Neb., with Chaplain DeWane Dow officiating...

Susan Robinson June 1, 1949 - Nov. 30, 2017 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Susan Robinson, 68, of Colorado Springs, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 2017), of brain cancer.   She was born June 1, 1949, in Hitchcock County, Neb. She graduated from Liberal Kansas High School in 1967 and from Colorado Christian University in 1996. She worked many years as a human resource specialist...

Larry Dean Hamler June 29, 1948 - Dec. 3, 2017 McPHERSON, Kan. — Larry Dean Hamler, 69, of McPherson, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, surrounded by his family. Larry was born in McCook, Neb., on June 29, 1948, to Frances and Roberta (Blake) Hamler. He attended McCook High School as well as McCook Community College. He married Lana Farmer in 1967, and they had three children. She preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1995.  On Dec. 27, 1997, he married Marilyn (Koehn) Shaft in McPherson...

 John D. Stoner July 25, 1965 - Dec. 5, 2017 OMAHA, Neb. — John D. Stoner, 52, died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2017). He formerly lived in the area. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert Krah, Louise and Jack Wever and Ancil and Barbara Stoner. Survivors include his fiancée, Sandra Bittner; parents, Ronald and Beda Stoner; and sister, Jennifer (David) Anderson...

Lois R. Pennell Feb. 28, 1939 - Dec. 4, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Lois R. Pennell, 78, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul.        Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Reverend Trudy Kenyon Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow at Grand Island City Cemetery...

Mariah Lynne Soderlund Sept. 21, 1974 -Dec. 3, 2017 GOODLAND, Kan. — Goodland, Kansas, resident, Mariah Lynne Soderlund “Dr. Berry, DVM,” 43, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at her home south of Goodland following a courageous battle with cancer...

Violet Elizabeth Hilker May 5, 1928 - Dec. 6, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Violet Elizabeth Hilker, 89, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Dec. 6, 2017) at Hillcrest Nursing Home of Bellevue, Neb. She was born on the family farm north of Arapahoe on May 5, 1928 to Fred and Louise (nee Koeteman) Huxoll. She married Chester Hilker of Arapahoe on Dec. 1, 1948...

Shawn Ritchie IMPERIAL, Neb. — Shawn Ritchie, 43, of Imperial, died Wednesday (Dec. 6, 2017) at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Survivors include his wife, Samantha Hilker of Imperial; children, Gavin Byrd, Colby Ritchie, Diesel Hilker and Harley Ritchie; mother, Penny Ritchie of York, Neb.; and brothers, Randy Ritchie and wife, Ann and Tim Ritchie of Lincoln, Neb...

Richard Lee Terrell Jan. 27, 1948 - Nov. 27, 2017 SAN ANTONIA, Texas — Richard Lee Terrell passed away suddenly Nov. 27, 2017, at San Antonio. He was 69 years old. Rich was born on Jan. 27, 1948, at Portland, Ore., to parents, Arlington and Lela (Boyd) Terrell. As a child, the family moved to Trenton, Neb., where Rich graduated from high school. He continued his education at Kearney State College, receiving his master’s in business administration...

Brent Allen Schleeman Aug. 22, 1968 - Dec. 7, 2017 KENESAW, Neb. — Kenesaw resident, Brent Allen Schleeman, 49, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at his home. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, 10:30 a.m. at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will be in Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date...

Colleen M. Brackett Feb. 1, 1944 - Dec. 11, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Colleen M. Brackett, 73, of North Platte, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away Dec. 11, 2017, surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Colleen was born Feb. 1, 1944, as a twin, to James "Jim" and Wynona (Eifert) O'Brien at McCook. Colleen and her twin sister Kathleen O'Brien were raised in McCook...

George W. Clary June 13, 1944 - Dec. 9, 2017 COAL VALLEY, Ill. — George W. Clary, 1SG (Ret.), 73, of Coal Valley, died Dec. 9, 2017, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at the Cambridge Chapel of Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation Services.  Committal services were Wednesday at the Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Society - Services at Home, Bettendorf...

Mary Imogene Megehee Sept. 14, 1939 - Nov. 30, 2017 CARRIERE, Miss. — Mary Imogene Megehee, 78, of Carriere, died Nov. 30, 2017. She grew up in Indianola, Neb., and attended Indianola High School. She was a retired restaurant manager and attended Byrd's Chapel United Methodist Church...

Melvia D. Paulson Sept. 13, 1930 - Dec. 13, 2017 SELDEN, Kan. — Melvia D. Paulson, 87, died Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2017), at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kan. She was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Osborne, Kan., to Melvin and Rausa (Hale) Mischler. She grew up in Woodston, Kan. and attended Woodston High School. She lived in Colby, Brewster and Selden, Kan. She married Leslie Leroy Paulson on Nov. 21, 1948, in Iola, Kan...

Lonnie R. Karre Sept. 21, 1946 - Dec. 14, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Lonnie Ray Karre passed away Dec. 14, 2017, after a long battle with various health conditions. Lonnie was born to Bill and LaVerne Karre of Hayes County, Neb., in 1946. Growing up, he loved driving tractors and working with his dad on the farm. Some of his best memories include working in Lincoln County, where his mother would send them prepared campfire food...

Clay B. Carmichael Dec. 2, 1963 - Dec. 18, 2017 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. — Clay B. Carmichael, 54, died Monday (Dec. 18, 2017), at St. Francis. He was born Dec. 2, 1963, in St. Francis. He supervised general labor. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Carmichael, in 2005...

Mark Lester Seybold July 9, 1960 - Dec. 18, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Mark Lester Seybold was born to Bill and Dottie Seybold on July 9, 1960, in Stratton, Neb. He passed in Kearney, Neb., on Dec. 18, 2017, at the age of 57.   Mark attended grade school in Wilber, Neb., until moving to Benkelman in 1973, where he finished his schooling. ...

Duane Lashley Aug. 27, 1936 - Dec. 1, 2017 CORVALLIS, Ore. — Duane Lashley passed away on Dec. 1, 2017, peacefully, with his family by his side. Duane was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 27, 1936. He married his high school sweetheart, Lyl Crocker, and they moved to Corvallis soon after. ...

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Brunkhorst Oct. 7, 1950 - Dec. 21, 2017 WAUNETA, Neb. — Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Brunkhorst, 67, of Palisade, Neb., died Thursday (Dec. 21, 2017), at Wauneta Care and Therapy Center in Wauneta. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook...

Cynthia Ann (Cole) Brunkhorst Oct. 7, 1950 - Dec. 21, 2017 PALISADE, Neb. — Cynthia Ann (Cole) Brunkhorst of Palisade passed away at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 67 years old...

Donna P. Miller March 6, 1925 – Dec. 23, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Donna Miller, 92, died peacefully at home on Dec. 23, 2017. She was born March 6 1925 in Freedom, Neb., to Allen T. Johnson and Lulu V. (Pickering) Johnson. She graduated high school from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Neb., in 1942. She married Valarian D. “Curly” Miller in 1949 and lived in Wellfleet and North Platte, Neb., until retirement placed them in Cambridge...

Faith C. Weskamp March 4, 1933 - Dec. 25, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Faith C. Weskamp, 84, of McCook, died Monday (Dec. 25, 2017), at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born March 4, 1933, in McCook to parents, Francis “Frank” and Frances (Kennedy) Hollars...

Roberta Reh Sept. 26, 1923 - Dec. 25, 2017 CUNNINGHAM, Kan. — Roberta Reh, 94, former Natoma, Kan., resident, died Monday (Dec. 25, 2017), at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. She was born in Natoma on Sept. 26, 1923, to Arthur and Elise (Larsen) Hoskins. She married Marion Reh on June 30, 1940...

Floyd Junior Marsden May 2, 1934 - Dec. 24, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Floyd Junior Marsden, 83, of McCook, Neb., died Dec. 24, 2017. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Juanita Marsden; his son, Tony Marsden, his daughter, Roxanne Harmon and son-in-law, Joel Harmon, three grandsons, one great-grandson and many friends...

Nancy R. Bolin Feb. 3, 1940 - Dec. 27, 2017 SALINA, Kan. — Nancy R. Bolin, 77, of Salina, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, surrounded by family at Salina Regional Health Center. She was a homemaker. Nancy was born on Feb. ...

Robert Loran Wright May 31, 1923 -Dec. 27, 2017 PALISADE, Neb. — Robert Loran Wright was born May 31, 1923, in Hayes County, Neb., east of Wauneta, Neb., to William (Ferd) F. and Elva I (Akers) Wright. Loran attended country grade school and Wauneta High School...

Hubert Kenneth Hinkle July 12, 1938 - Dec. 26, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Hubert Kenneth Hinkle, 79, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (Dec. 26, 2017), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. He was born July 12, 1938, in Waynesburg, Ky., to Jessie Jacob and Dorothy Elizabeth (McGuffey) Hinkle. ...