U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Shelly (Robb) Monahan
Shelly (Robb) Monahan of Imperial died at her home on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007.
Services are pending.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bertha Pawley
Bertha Pawley, mother of Jack Pawley, passed away Oct. 22, 2007, in Topeka, Kan.
Mrs. Pawley was 95 years of age.
Memorial services will be at a later date at Memorial Highland Park Methodist Church in Topeka.
Besides son Jack, she is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Marjorie Elaine Gladue
Marjorie Elaine Gladue was born Dec. 20, 1928, to William and Nellie Makinster.
Margie was born in Grant, Neb. and at a very early age moved with her family to Lamar, Neb. She lived her entire life in the Lamar/Imperial area.
Margie attended Lamar Elementary school and Chase County High School, where she graduated in 1947.
She briefly taught elementary school in a rural county school prior to her marriage to Duane Gladue on May 15, 1948.
Margie and Duane met when Duane was doing farm work for her father, Bill Makinster. After their marriage, Margie and Duane settled in the Lamar area, farming with Bill and Nellie.
In 1953 they bought a home in Lamar and lived there until moving to the Imperial Heights in 2004.
Margie passed away early Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2007. She was 78 years of age.
Margie enjoyed farming and raising her family.
She also enjoyed gardening and reading. Margie loved children and was grandmother and aunt to numerous children of family and friends.
In addition to farming, Margie worked as Post Maser at the Lamar post office. She also belonged to the Lamar Extension Club and enjoyed the friendship of the other members.
Margie was a longtime member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Imperial.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Nellie Makinster; sister and brother-in-law, Eula and Charles Briggs; and brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Norma Makinster.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 59 years, Duane of Imperial, Neb.; daughter, Shirleen Fowler and husband, Wayne, of Fresno, Calif.; son, Rick Gladue, of Fairfax, Va.; sister, Shirley Tallman, and husband, Sid, of Pawnee City, Neb.; granddaughter, Cora Silva, and husband, Andy; grandson, Aaron Gladue, and wife, Andrea; great grandchildren, Rachel and Josie Silva and Griffin Gladue; many nieces, nephews, in-laws and numerous friends who have shared their lives with Margie.
A Rosary was recited Monday evening, Oct. 29, 2007, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Imperial, with the Funeral Mass following Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2007, at 10 a.m. also at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Father Bernard Lorenz officiating.
Organist was Mrs. Marcy Nesbitt and soloist was Mr. Ronnie Moritz.
Casketbearers were Dan* and Shari Briggs, Rock* and Becky Tallman, Cheri and Jerry Newkirk, Wayne Fowler, Cyndie and Paul Rohrbaugh, Robin and Roy Varner, Chuck* and Cindy Makinster, Aaron and Andrea Gladue, Ronda* and David* Smith, Cora and Andy Silva, Jody Ballard, Billie* Schrotberger and Jeff Muehlenkamp (*actual casketbearers).
Interment was held at Green Lawn Cemetery, Lamar, Neb.
A memorial has been established in Marjorie's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Claude Wood
Claude Wood, 105, of Imperial Manor died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.
Services are pending.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Way
Lucille Irene Way was born on Sept. 29, 1913, at Bellwood, Neb., to Cor L. and Mayme A. (Bailett) Harris.
As a youngster she grew up in the Hoppie Island community near Schuyler, Neb., and attended Rising City High School, Rising City, Neb.
Lucille married
Clarence Wayne Way on Aug. 24, 1933, in Rising City, where the couple settled. To this union six children were born: Ray, Willard, Darlene, Butch, Sara and Lee.
Lucille was employed by the Dale Electronics Company of Columbus, Neb. and retired after 20 years of service. In 1980, Lucille and Clarence moved to Champion, Neb., where they made their home til present.
Lucille passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 19, 2007, at her home in Champion. She was 94 years of age.
She had many hobbies including crocheting, reading Louis L'amour books and solving crossword puzzles.
Survivors include: son, Ray and wife, Sandi, of Champion; son, Willard and wife, Judy, of Mead, Neb.; daughter, Darlene Jens and companion, Ken Shafer, of Champion; son, Butch and companion, Dee Gass, of Imperial; daughter, Sara Meyers, of Champion; son, Lee and wife, Mary Jo, of David City, Neb.; 46 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence, in 1991; three brothers; two sisters; granddaughter, Kim Meyers, and great-grandson, Travis Courter.
Graveside services for Lucille Way were held Tuesday morning, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Crete Cemetery, rural Champion with Rev. Francis Baker officiating.
Music was by Mr. Kim Silvester.
Casketbearers were John Taylor, Rory Jens, John Miller, Ryan Jens, Thomas Courter, Todd Courter, Sheila Push, Randy Jens, Rick Jens, Mitchell Way, Trevor Courter, Wade Courter, Colton Courter, Stuart Way, Amanda Clark, Lindy Way, Cindy Weaver, Collin Courter, Alisha Jens and Steve Way.
A memorial has been established in Lucille's memory.
The family wishes no visitation.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge of arrangements.
Florence Yost
Florence May "Brownie" Yost of Imperial died Oct. 7, 2007 at her home at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. She was 86 years old.
Florence was born on May 17, 1921, at Cope, Colo., to George and Millie (Hansen) Anderson. She graduated from Cope High School in 1937.
On Feb. 14, 1941, Florence married
Arba Norton Yost in Goodland, Kan. To this union five daughters were born.
They made their home in various locations before settling in Imperial. Florence was a homemaker as well as a cook for the school cafeteria. She and Arba also owned a Tropical Fish Store in the basement of their home and had a lawn mowing service that they ran together for many years.
Florence was a member of the Berean Fundamental Church and was baptized on July 30, 1972, in the Frenchman River. She was also a member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
One of the most important things to do in her life was reading the Bible every day.
She also enjoyed embroidering, camping, walking, working in her flower garden and attending church.
Helping with the AWANAS group for many years was another one of her important activities, as was spending time with her family and friends. Florence's dedication to the Lord and her church was an inspiration to many and nothing gave her greater joy than witnessing and leading people to the Lord.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Arba Yost; her parents, George and Millie Anderson; an infant daughter, Lois; daughter, Millie Goodenberger; great-granddaughter, Porche Holliday; and sister, Olive Ritcher.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Skinner and husband, Charles, of Ogallala, Neb., Connie Miller and Tammi Parker and husband, Dave, of Imperial; two brothers, Clarence Anderson and wife, Shirley, of Wasilla, Alaska and Robert Anderson and wife, Dorothy, of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Arlena Stromquist and husband, Axel, of San Jose, Calif. and Georgia Jean Andrews and husband, LeRoy, of Ft. Lupton, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be given in Forence's name to the Berean Fundamental Church in Imperial.
Funeral services for Florence were held Friday morning, Oct. 12, 2007, 10:30 a.m., at the Berean Fundamental Church, Imperial, Neb., with Pastor John Engbrecht and Rev. Giles Armstrong officiating.
Soloist was Angel Armstrong, Joni Kaiser was organist and ZoAnn Kunnemann was pianist.
Casketbearers were Dennis Kunnemann, Launy Ringleman, DeWayne Goodenberger, Max Kaiser, Stewart Weiss and Cal German.
Interment followed at Mt. Hope cemetery in Imperial.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial in charge of arrangements.
Harry E. Kinner, Jr.
Harry E. Kinner Jr. was born on Sept. 11, 1932 in Holdrege, Neb. to Matilda Mary Malcolm Kinner and Harry E. Kinner Sr.
They moved to a farmstead east of Imperial in 1934 and lived there until 1936, when they moved to the farm north of Imperial.
He attended Lonestar Grade School and graduated from Chase County High School in 1950.
He was self-employed, doing ranch work and training horses until he enlisted in the army in 1953. He served in the 4th Field Artillery and served in the Mule Pack as a Master Farrier and later spent a year in Germany working with the scout dogs.
He returned to the U.S. in January 1956 and resumed his horse training. He trained horses for Stewart Hazard of Topeka, Kan. who was the largest breeder of Morgan horses in the U.S. at that time. Harry later sold one of his own Morgan horses to Gov. Trujillo of the Domican Republic to improve their Morgan horses.
He worked a season at Camp Charlevouix in Charlevouix, Mich. teaching horsemanship to the young men who attended camp. He then worked for Sanford Land and Cattle Company near Medicine Bow, Wyo.
Later he went to work for Rawah Guest Ranch at Glendevey, Colo. as head wrangler and ran the pack string for the ranch. It was there he met Suzanne Parsons from Naperville, Ill. and they were later married
on Dec. 13, 1958 in Denver, Colo. They had a son, Harry E. "Stoney" Kinner III, and a daughter, MaryAnn Kinner.
Harry spent his life training horses, raising quality Appaloosa horses, Australian Shepherd dogs, conducting clinics, shoeing horses and ranching until his retirement.
Harry and Sue moved to the Kinner farm in 1996 and lived there until he passed away on Oct. 8, 2007.
He enjoyed visiting with people wherever he went and some of his fondest memories were of the times he spent with his grandfather, D.E. "Shorty" Malcolm, who told him all about the early days of Chase County and the people who helped form the strong fabric of this community.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Kinner, and his father, Harry Kinner, and infant daughter, Deborah Lynn.
Surviving are his wife, Suzanne, of rural Imperial; son, Stoney Kinner and wife, Stephanie, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, MaryAnn Kinner of Ocala, Fla.; six grandchildren, Tyrel Kinner of Colorado Springs, Colo., Zane Kinner of Craig, Colo., Sari Kinner of Craig, Colo., Ethan Kinner of Colorado Springs, Colo., Shilioh Kinner and Dakota Floyd of Ocala, Fla.; two great grandsons, Doq Edward Roberts of Craig, Colo. and Tristan James Charles of Ocala, Fla.; one sister, Karen Robertson and husband, LaVerne, of North Platte; niece, Shelly Adee and husband, Eric, and sons, Daniel and Joshua, of Little York, Ill.; nephew, Stuart Robertson of Clackamus, Ore.; uncle, Philip Langin and wife, Phyllis, of Imperial; aunt, Ferne Malcolm of Waverly, Neb. and numerous much loved cousins.
He will be truly missed by all his family, adopted family and all his many friends.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial with Pastor Todd Burpo officiating.
Soloist was Mrs. Jill Bauerle and pianist was Mr. Don Newman.
Casketbearers were Tyrel Kinner, Zane Kinner, Ethan Kinner, Dakota Floyd, Garrett Smith, Preston Smith and Spencer Smith.
Honorary casketbearers were all of Harry's friends.
Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Richard 'Dick' Stull
Richard "Dick" Glenn Stull, 81, of Fleming, Colo., passed away Sept. 26, 2007, of natural causes on his ranch doing what he loved to do.
Dick was born on the family farm near Crook, Colo. on March 25, 1926, to Roland W. and Victoria Rae (Harn) Stull. He attended school in Crook.
On Sept. 21, 1946, he married
Fannie Louise Dorman, whom he met at school. They filled their home with four children, Sharon, Dick Jr., Billie Jeanne and Shannon.
Dick loved the cowboy life and worked for local cattle feeders and ranchers in his youth. After riding the train to Brush, entering the Rodeo and filling every pocket he had with the prize money he won, Dick was hooked. Rodeo would become his sport of choice.
In the 50's, Dick moved his family to a wheat farm south of Potter, Neb. However, wheat farming was only an occupation - livestock and rodeo were his passion. He moved to Wray in the spring of 1969, working for Ceres Land Co. as their livestock manager. In the middle 70's, he moved to a ranch in Northeastern Wyoming before settling on a ranch west of Fleming. Dick strived to raise quality beef - remembering to take extra care of the land.
Dick traveled all over the United States rodeoing - competing in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and steer wrestling. He was a fierce competitor and a force to be reckoned with - a true all around cowboy. He competed in the era that considered the all around cowboy to be a man who won the most combined money in a rough stock event and a timed event.
Dick was considered by his peers to be tough to beat - winning at many of the top rodeos - Denver, The Cow Palace, Fort Worth, Omaha Aksarben, Pendelton, Ore., and the Daddy of Them All, Cheyenne, Wyo. In 1958, he traveled east to New York City's Madison Square Graden and came home with the title of Champion Steer Wrestler.
He was a charter member of the Turtles, later named the Rodeo Cowboys Association and known today as the Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association for which he holds a Gold Card Membership.
Dick, fondly called Trail Boss, loved life and lived his dreams. He was a man of few words and much wisdom. Very methodically, he thought through every decision. His family was his No. 1 priority and he always made sure they were well taken care of. He faced heartache and adversity sitting tall in the saddle. Losing his wife Fannie in 1982 to cancer at the age of 55 - still young - allowed him to be a positive encouragement to his family and friends.
On May 14, 1987, he married
Joanie, a beautiful lady who loves the out of doors and possesses a gift with horses. Together they worked and rode side by side, living a life many only dream of.
Dick was always ready and willing to give his fellow man a hand up. With his quiet, gentle spirit, he had a way of making you see the positive and feel good. He touched many lives - some by only the tip of his cowboy hat. In his humility, he practiced the "Golden Rule" with a heart of kindness.
Dick leaves to remember and celebrate his life wife, Joanie; children, Sharon Clark and husband Jerry of Imperial, Neb., Dick Jr. "DJ" Stull and wife Laura of Gillette, Wyo., Billie Lazzaretti and husband Dave of Gillette, Wyo. and Shannon Korrey and husband Jim of Iliff, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Stull and wife Joan of Arizona; sister, Betty Mason and husband Bernie of Sterling; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Rae Stull; a brother, Bob Stull; sister, Evelyn Debus; and his wife of 36 years, Fannie.
If given the opportunity to bid us good-bye we would expect to hear "Happy Trails".
Funeral services were held Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev. Thomas Gosser officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dick Stull Memorial Rodeo Scholarship.
