Obituaries from June 2019

John V. “Jack” Deveny Nov. 23, 1923 - May 28, 2019 HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings resident John V. “Jack” Deveny, 95, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings. Rosary was Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Butler Volland Chapel. ...

Roderick N. “Rod” Fiene Feb. 27, 1965 - May 30, 2019 ELWOOD, Neb. — Roderick N. “Rod” Fiene, 54, died Thursday (May 30, 2019)l at his home in Elwood. He was born Feb 27, 1965, in Cambridge, Neb., to Eldon “Hank” and Carleen (Noltie) Fiene. He graduated from Cambridge High School with the Class of 1984. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. for 30 years. He married Tamra Kahrs on May 31, 1986. He later married Patricia Munoz on May 21, 1999...

Richard (Dick) Phillips Dec. 21, 1925 - June 1, 2019 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Mr. Richard (Dick) Phillips passed away on 1 June 2019, at the age of 93. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Betty, of 67 years and daughter, Hollis Ann. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen Maercklein, Debra Phillips and her husband, Stephen Ansley, Lisa Garza and son, Richard W. Phillips and his wife, Emily Phillips. He also had eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren...

Burdean M. Melchert Dec. 16, 1937 - June 3, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Burdean M. Melchert was born to Harold and Sophia (Kircher) Geihsler on Dec. 16, 1937, in Hayes Center, Neb. She grew up in McCook, Neb., and graduated from McCook High School in 1955...

James “Jim” W. Leisure Jr. McCOOK, Neb. — James “Jim” W. Leisure Jr., 74, of McCook, died Sunday (June 2, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Neb. Memorial services are Monday, June 10, 2019, 11 a.m. CT at the United Methodist Church in Bird City, Kan., with the Rev. Kevin Dixson officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Bird City Cemetery...

Nancy Celeste (Shaw) Case April 1, 1930 - June 6, 2019 IMPERIAL, Neb.—Nancy Celeste (Shaw) Case, 89, of Imperial, passed away on June 6, 2019, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial. Nancy was born in Lancaster, Mo., on April 1, 1930, to Robert Forrest and Gladys Claire (Wardlow) Shaw. ...

Darrell Gene Roths TRENTON, Neb. — Darrell Gene Roths, Sr., 71, of Trenton, died Monday (June 10, 2019), at his home near Swanson Reservoir. Upcoming service information can be found at www.carpenterbreland.com Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...

Daniel Joseph “Dan” Rempel Oct. 1, 1948 - June 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Daniel Joseph “Dan” Rempel of McCook was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was 70 years old. Dan was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Ainsworth, Neb., to parents, John F. and Carol Evangeline (Hollingshead) Rempel. He graduated high school in Cozad, Neb., with the Class of 1967...

Rhonda J. Nokes July 4, 1954 - June 15, 2019 MINDEN, Neb. — Rhonda J. Nokes, 64, of Minden, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden with the Rev. Christopher Hazzard officiating. Private family inurnment will be at a later date...

Bernard Marvin IMPERIAL, Neb. — Bernard Marvin, 87, of Chase County, died Saturday (June 15, 2019), at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers and their wives, Vincent and Thyra Marvin and Keith and Lorene Marvin...

Mary Etta Thompson Feb. 12, 1928 - June 15, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Mary Etta Thompson, 91, of Curtis, Neb., died Saturday (June 15, 2019), at Great Plains Health. She was born Feb. 12, 1928, at Curtis to Bert and Ethel Mae (Wills) Willford. She graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture High School in 1948...

Kirk Kalvin Brown June 29, 1957 - June 18, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Kirk Kalvin Brown, 61, of Oberlin, died Tuesday (June 18, 2019), at his home. He was born in Oberlin on June 29, 1957, to Raye and Violet (VanPelt) Brown. He graduated from Decatur County High School in 1975. He bought Raye’s Grocery from family members...

Gordon Kenneth Petersen March 8, 1929 - June 17, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gordon Kenneth Petersen, 90, of North Platte, died Monday (June 17, 2019), in McCook, Neb. He was laid to rest in a private service in the Curtis, Neb. cemetery. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com...

Benedict “Ben” Joseph Horkey April 7, 1948 - June 21, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Benedict “Ben” Joseph Horkey, age 71, of McCook, died unexpectedly June 21, 2019, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. Ben was born April 7, 1948, in McCook, the son of Joseph and Marie (Wawrosch) Horkey. ...

Dale L. Soderlund Jan. 20, 1931 - June 23, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Dale L. Soderlund, 88, died Sunday (June 23, 2019), at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County. He was born Jan. 20, 1931, in Kanona, Kan., to Frank and Doretta (Butler) Soderlund. He married Lenora Ruth Wilkening on Aug. 7, 1949, at the rural Lutheran Church. He farmed and raised cattle and was also an auctioneer...

Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms March 27, 1924 - June 25, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Lois Berdina (Stillman) Helms, age 95, of Arapahoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe. She was born to Herman and Meta (Haussler) Stillman on March 27, 1924, in the newly built family home northwest of Arapahoe. ...

Robert “Bob” Ham Jan 29, 1955 - June 24, 2019 MAX, Neb. — Robert “Bob” Ham of Max, passed away June 24, 2019, at Bryan East Hospital after a bravely fought battle with cancer at the age of 64 years old. Bob was born Jan 29, 1955, in Benkelman, Neb., to Don and Ruby (Blosmo) Ham. He spent his childhood and young adult years finding adventure on the family farm, earning top Eagle Scout honors and excelling in high school athletics...