Obituaries from February 2023

Blanche Frances Koons Sept. 26, 1918 - Jan. 28, 2023 RAWLINS COUNTY, Kan. — Blanche Frances Koons passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the Rawlins County Health Center at the age of 104. She was the fifth of six children born to Roy and Sophia (Kletchka) McKain, on Sept. 26, 1918, on the McKain homestead in Rawlins County. She attended Prairie View country school through the eighth grade...

Betty Lehmkuhl July 26, 1926 - Jan. 31, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. — Betty Lehmkuhl, 96, of Kearney, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Kearney First United Methodist Church with Pastor Seungli You officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church...

Zalia Arlene Sass Sept. 8, 1935 - Jan. 29, 2023 ELWOOD, Neb. — Zalia Arlene Sass, 87, formerly of Stockville, Neb., died Jan. 29, 2023, at the Elwood Care Center. She was born on Sept. 8, 1935, to Ted and Christina (Herman) Current, in Stockville. She graduated from Stockville High School in 1953 and married Norman Herrick a short time later. They had three children, Theodore J, Steven Eugene, and Zalia Mae. They were divorced in 1963...

Roberta J. Hinton Dec. 17, 1932 - Feb. 3, 2023 PUEBLO, Colo. — Roberta J. Hinton, age 90, of Pueblo, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, at the University Park Care Center, Pueblo, Colo. She was born on Dec. 17, 1932, to James Thomas Sr. and Gladys (Reitz) Utterback in a log house in Gosper County, Neb...

Jerry N. Preston April 10, 1935 - Jan. 27, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Jerry N. Preston, 87, passed away Jan. 27, 2023, at his home in Benkelman. Jerry was born on April 10, 1935 in Doane, Neb., to Everett Leon and Helen (Walsh) Preston. He grew up and received his education in Parks, Neb., graduating from Parks High School in 1952. Following high school, Jerry enlisted into the United States Air Force...

Ann Miller July 31, 1918 - Feb. 3, 2023 WAUNETA, Neb. — Ann Margaret Miller was born July 31, 1918 and was called home early Friday morning, Feb. 3, 2023, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center. Ann was 104 years young. Ann was the third of four children and the only daughter born to Norwegian emigrant parents, Olaf and Lena Lund. ...

Eric Randolph Mason May 8, 1955 - Feb. 4, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. — Eric Randolph Mason, 67, of Omaha, inherited God’s promise of eternal life on Feb. 4, 2023, and now begins life anew. He was born in Conrad, Mont., on Mother’s Day – May 8, 1955 – to Dr. Roger Dale and Myrtle Arline Mason (nee Monson). At just under six pounds, Eric was put on a two-hour feeding schedule – one he proudly made sure he stuck to throughout his life...

Pamela L. Morello April 28, 1947 - Feb. 2, 2023   OMAHA, Neb. — Pamela L. Morello, 75, died Feb. 2, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louise and Carl Morello. Survivors include brothers, Carl Morello and Mark Morello; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends...

Eldon Ervin March 15, 1937 - Feb. 7, 2023 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Eldon Ervin, 85, of Grand Island, died Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2023). He was born March 15, 1937, to parents, Ernest and Nellie Ervin. He graduated from McCook High School and later from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He earned a master’s degree from Drake University...

Casey Allen Quagliano July 28, 1997 - Feb. 4, 2023 COLBY, Kan. — Casey Allen Quagliano, 25, passed away Feb. 4, 2023. Casey was born on July 28, 1997, to Debbie and Brian Quagliano in Colby. Casey was a graduate of Colby High School where he met the love of his life, Sabryn O’Gara. Sabryn and Casey started dating in 2013 and finally got married on Aug. 31, 2019...

Rita Jo (Hambidge) Adam Sept. 29, 1958 - Feb. 5, 2023 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Rita Jo (Hambidge) Adam, 64, died Feb. 5, 2023, at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1958, to Don and Carol Jean Hambidge. She was a court services officer in Kansas. She married Donald Adam on May 10, 1980...

Franklin Charles Anderson May 28, 1964 - Feb. 14, 2023 WAUNETA, Neb. — Franklin Charles Anderson was born May 28, 1964, in Imperial, Neb., to Teddy Dean and Carolyn Kay (Roschewski) Anderson. Frank grew up in the Wauneta area. Frank attended Wauneta Public Schools. ...

David Scott Poore Aug. 1, 1953 - Feb. 18, 2023 COZAD, Neb. — David Scott Poore of Cozad passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the age of 69. David was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 1, 1953, to Dale and Peggy (Kelly) Poore. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1971 where he was active in basketball, football, and track. After graduation, he attended Kearney State College and was a member of the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. He graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of science degree...

Donald C. Woodruff Sept. 8, 1921 - Feb. 18, 2023 ALMA, Neb. — Donald C. Woodruff, 101, of Alma, formerly of Beaver City, Neb., died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2023), at the Harlan County Health System Hospital in Alma. He was born Sept. 8, 1921, in Sterling, Colo., to Sid and Henrietta (Kolves) Woodruff. He served in the U.S. Army and was a farmer. He married M. Marcile Young on June 24, 1952...

William (Bill) Holliday Jan. 28, 1942 - Feb. 19, 2023 AURORA, Neb. — William (Bill) J. Holliday, age 81, of Aurora, passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. God called his name and welcomed him home. Bill loved the Lord, and shared Christ on a daily basis. He loved his family, friends, athletes and students. Bill was a man of great character and integrity...

Katlyn Marie Klima Feb. 18, 2023 - March 22, 1996 OBERLIN, Kan. — Katlyn Marie Klima, of Oberlin, passed away Feb. 18, 2023, at the age of 26. She was born March 22, 1996, in McCook, Neb., to Brian and Lori (Shaffer) Klima. Katlyn grew up in Oberlin and was a 2014 graduate of Decatur Community High School. ...

Laura Lynn (Iwan) Devries July 9, 1975 - Feb. 10, 2023 OGALLALA, Neb. — Laura Lynn (Iwan) Devries, 47, of Ogallala, passed away on Feb. 10, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb., as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Laura was born on July 9, 1975, in Ogallala to Tim and Sandy (Michal) Iwan. ...

Violet Lorraine (Spiers) Shaw July 15, 1932 - Feb. 26, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan. — Violet Lorraine (Spiers) Shaw was born on July 15, 1932, in rural Decatur County, Kan.,to Frank and Thelma (Clawson) Spiers. She passed Feb. 26, 2023, at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin at the age of 90...

Delmar Lee Solko HERNDON, Kan. — Delmar Lee Solko, 77, of Herndon, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2023), at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney, Neb. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be at a later date. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Herndon...