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November 15, 2014 Leave a comment
Willis Kahl, 88, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Wakefield Assisted Living.
Funeral services for Willis are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield
November 13, 2014 Leave a comment
Matthew Luschen, 20, of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Wakefield, Nebraska.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, Nebraska.
November 11, 2014 Leave a comment
Katherine (Gibbs) Lockhart was born April 3, 1925, in Newcastle, Nebraska, to James and Lucy (Fitzgerald) Gibbs. She passed away November 10, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 89.
Katherine moved to Tekamah at the age of 20. It was there, in 1952, that she married her soul mate Charles (Yockey) Lockhart. She worked in accounting all her life, and retired from the Burt County State Bank in 1984. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.
Katherine was an active member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Tekamah. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, wife and friend. She was a strong, independent and remarkably generous woman, who will be much missed. Her caring, loving ways, sense of humor and spunk touched the hearts of everyone she met. She was always there for everyone, always donating time and money to others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Yockey); parents, James and Lucy Gibbs; sister, Winona Ryan; brother, Jim Gibbs; brothers-in-law, Edgar and Sam Lockhart, Jim Ryan, Ronald Ericksen; sisters-in-law, Ann Williams, Hazel Winslade, Mae Palmer, Agnes Farris, Helen Madsen.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Miklas, of Bellevue, NE, Bobbi Jo Lockhart, of Blair, NE; two grandchildren, Brandon Miklas, of Bellevue, Christopher (Eileen) Lockhart, of Chicago, IL; great granddaughter, Norah, of Chicago; sister-in-law, Bernice, of Lincoln, NE; brother-in-law, Keith Palmer, of Tekamah; many nieces; nephews; and other loved ones.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, November 14, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tekamah, NE
VIGIL SERVICE: Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Tekamah.
BURIAL: Tekamah Cemetery
MEMORIALS: To the family
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November 5, 2014 Leave a comment
JAMES ROBERT ARONSON was born July 27, 1954, in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Robert William and Mabel Heath (Davis) Aronson. He passed away November 3, 2014 at his home in Herman, Nebraska, at the age of 60.
James attended and received his childhood education in Tekamah, graduating from Tekamah Herman High School in 1973. He attended Creighton University and became a nationally certified paramedic. He was licensed in the states of Nebraska and Iowa. James also received his LPN, becoming licensed in Minnesota and Nebraska.
On July 15, 1978, he was married to Jane Helen Sundell. They had two children, Amanda Jane and Jacob Kirkham.
On April 5, 1986, he was married to Nadine Kay Sorensen. They had two children, Abigail Anne and Joni Heather. In 1994, James and Nadine made their home in Warroad, Minnesota, where he worked as an auto and marine mechanic. James returned home to Nebraska in 2009.
James worked as a deputy for the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and was a member of Tekamah Volunteer Fire & Rescue. He spent several years working as a paramedic in Sioux City, Iowa. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #31, A.F. & A.M. in Tekamah, as well as a member of the Tangier Shrine Temple.
James was an avid outdoorsman and Nebraska Fan. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing and watching Husker football, but his real love in life was spending time at Kirkhaven, the family cottage in Canada.
He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Margaret Aronson, in 1959.
Survivors include his parents, Robert and Mabel Aronson of Herman; sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Floyd Sheets of Tekamah; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mandy and Matt Gatewood of Omaha, NE, Abby and Alex Hassett of Fremont, NE, Joni Aronson and Josh Kappes of Thief River Falls, MN; son and daughter-in-law, Jake and Amanda Aronson of Tekamah; four grandsons, Clayton Aronson of Tekamah, Rex and Reed Hassett of Fremont, Jaden Kappes of Thief River Falls, MN; two nephews and nieces-in-law, Jesse and Abby Sheets of Herman, Casey and Trisha Sheets of Tekamah; niece and nephew-in-law, Amber and Ryan Walpole of Tekamah; seven great-nieces, one great nephew, and his beloved Lab, Ruby.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, November 7th, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Blair, Nebraska.
MEMORIAL GATHERING: Thursday, November 6th, 5 – 7 p.m. with the family receiving friends and a MASONIC SERVICES at 7 p.m at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.
MEMORIALS: Tekamah Fire & Rescue
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James Aronson
November 1, 2014 Leave a comment
Alice Klintworth, 96, of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Colonial Haven Nursing Home in Beemer, NE.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE.
November 1, 2014 Leave a comment
LAURENCE JAMES “LARRY” HULTQUIST, 85 years, of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, at Oakland Heights.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, November 6, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Oakland.
BURIAL WITH MILITARY HONORS: Oakland Cemetery, with Military Honors by Ryan VFW Post No. 5543 and American Legion Post No. 46
VISITATION: Wednesday, November 5th, 1 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Thursday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIALS: Oakland Heights
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Laurence Hultquist
October 31, 2014 Leave a comment
The constant theme I have heard and read in this mid-term election is that we have no leadership from either party in Washington. It is time for Nebraskans to change this.
We constantly hear the statement “I vote for the person, not the party,” but rarely does that seem to happen. This election we have the opportunity to vote for an individual that has proven to be a leader. He has demonstrated this by his tireless campaign at great personal sacrifice, with nothing to be gained personally and not having an obligation to any special interests. His only goal is to represent all of Nebraska and the United States.
In addition, Dave has no desire to become a career politician. In any measure of Dave Domina, his business career and his life, Dave Domina has been a proven leader. Unfortunately his accomplishments over the years benefiting citizens of the state cannot be spelled out in a short letter to the editor but he can be compared to his opponent who has been seldom seen in Western Nebraska. In fact, the Republican candidate has not shown a personal presence in at least four forums or debates across the state.
Dave Domina is knowledgeable; he will listen to opposing views and most of all he sincerely cares about every citizen in Nebraska. Based on my 20 years of knowing Dave Domina, I have no doubt he can bring together enough Republicans in the Senate to understand and solve issues facing Nebraska while exercising the leadership to do what is necessary nationally.
As a registered Republican, I have the opportunity to vote for the man who I feel can make an immediate difference in Washington for the benefit of our country. This kind of leadership ability is sorely short in Washington. None of the other candidates can honestly say they have this quality. Dave Domina is a man of sincerity and substance that is needed in Washington equal to anytime in the history of Nebraska and the country. We do have the opportunity in Nebraska to make a difference by voting for Dave Domina.
Fred Lockwood, Scottsbluff
October 30, 2014 Leave a comment
MARILYN A. SPARKS- KINNING, 79 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.
Marilyn was born February 15, 1935, in Decatur, to Delmar and Fern (Kellogg) Stillman. She attended Decatur Public schools.
Marilyn was a cook and CNA for many years. On October 27 1951, Marilyn married Robert Sparks. They had four children. Robert passed away in 1990. On August 17, 1996, she married Delmar Kinning. He passed away in 2007.
Marilyn was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Decatur. She loved to crochet and play cards. She also loved going to the casino with friends and spending time with her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her famous chicken and noodles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Robert and Delmar; son, Robert “Myrna” Sparks, grandson, Cody Sparks; sisters, Naomi, Georgene, Ruby, Sharon and brothers, Kenneth, Arthur, Del Ray and Jonnie.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Lampkin and Donnie Greve, Barb and Roger Phillips all of Decatur, Marlene Graham of Lyons, NE; daughter-in-law, Cindy Sparks of Lyons; grandchildren, Melissa and Daniel Rascon of Fremont, NE, Kellie and Jose Ramos of South Sioux City, NE, Becky Sparks of Blair, NE, Katie, Kyle and Molly Phillips of Decatur, Angela and David Whitley of Lyons, Robert Sparks Jr. of Decatur, Amanda and T.J. Beacom of Vermillion, SD, Ashley LeClaire of St. Paul, MN, Matt and Sam Graham of Clarksville, TN; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Robert Stillman of Florida; many nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, November 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur.
VISITATION: Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.
MEMORIALS: To the family
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Marilyn Kinning
October 29, 2014 Leave a comment
MARILYN A. SPARKS-KINNING, 79 years, of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, November 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur.
VISITATION: Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.
MEMORIALS: To the family
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Marilyn Kinning
October 28, 2014 Leave a comment
By John Crabtree, johnc@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs
At Nebraska’s current minimum wage, $7.25, which is also the federal minimum wage, a minimum wage worker putting in a full 40 hours per week for 52 weeks would earn $14,500 annually – an amount below the federal poverty line for families of two or more.
In 2012, 32,000 hourly workers in Nebraska earned the minimum wage, giving Nebraska the second highest percentage of workers earning at or below minimum wage compared to surrounding states. Had Nebraska’s minimum wage kept pace with inflation over the last 4 decades it would now be $10.56 per hour and full-time minimum wage workers would now earn $21,120 annually, not $14,500.
Moreover, increasingly minimum wage workers are adults and the major wage earners in families. Currently, 88 percent of America’s minimum wage workers are over the age of 20. Minimum wage workers are our friends, neighbors and family members. And they deserve a raise.
On Tuesday, November 4th, Nebraskans will cast the final votes in the 2014 election. The board and staff of the Center for Rural Affairs urge all Nebraskans, urban and rural alike, to cast their votes in favor of I-425, Nebraska ballot initiative to raise the state’s minimum wage. I urge you to remember the faces of friends and neighbors around you who work for minimum wage, and cast your vote in favor of giving them the raise that they deserve.
Kat Country Hub 
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