All Obituaries

Merlin D Wenger, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas was born on November 9, 1932, in Sabetha, Kansas.  He was the son of Solomon and Lydia (Brunner) Wenger.  Merlin was raised on the family farm northwest of Sabetha and attended Sabetha Public Schools.  He graduated from Sabetha High School with the class of 1950.  Merlin entered active duty in the U.S. Army on February 9, 1955 where he took basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and transferred to Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  He...

Ronald Allen Korber, 74, of rural Bern, Kansas passed away July 28, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.   Ronald was born on June 20, 1946 to Paul and Irene (Rohlmeier) Korber in Sabetha, Kansas.  He grew up on the family farm four miles west of Bern and attended Bern Public Schools, graduating in 1964.  Following high school, he started farming with his parents.  Ronald was a lifelong farmer and rancher, and enjoyed keeping busy on the farm.   In...

Doris Elizabeth Richardson, 96, of Mesa, Arizona entered her heavenly home on July 21, 2020.  She was born on a farm fourteen miles from Cumro, Nebraska on May 31, 1924 to immigrant parents--John Bowen Nicholas and Elizabeth Marie (Guhde) Nicholas.  They both entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. John came in 1901 and Elizabeth in 1886. They met in Custer County and were married in 1908. Doris was the youngest of seven children: (Two died in infancy) Eleanor, Evan, Lloyd, Lewis...

William “Ray” Douglas, 91, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on April 20, 1929, in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Leila Buchanan McCue & J. Homer McCue.  Ray’s father died when he was 8 years old and later on his mother, Leila married Munson Douglas of Tecumseh and was adopted by Munson.  Ray graduated from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1948.  On January 3, 1949, Ray was united in marriage to Joan Louise Kerner at St. Andrew’s...

Barbara Ann Fiegener, 87, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on September 9, 1932 in Leona, Kansas to Fred and Mary (Davis) Moenning.  On November 28, 1962, Barbara was united in marriage to Wilfred “Willie” Fiegener at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dawson, Nebraska.  The couple made their home on a farm east of Shubert where Willie farmed with his father for many years and Barbara was a homemaker.  In 1991, the couple sold their farm and moved to Utica, Nebraska...

Roger Melvin Tegtmeier, 73, of rural Burchard, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home.  Roger was born on February 7, 1947 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Clarence and Doris (Searcey) Tegtmeier. He was the second of four, following Clarice Jean and older brother to Ronald and Russell.  He spent his childhood on the Tegtmeier family farm learning how to farm from his father.  In junior high, Roger was introduced to his great passion of coon hunting by some...

John Lloyd Evans was born to John R. and Callie (Ross) Evans on December 25, 1927 in Johnson County, Nebraska.  He grew up in the Vesta community and graduated from Vesta High School in 1946.  He was united in marriage to Shirley Clark on September 11, 1949 at Shirley’s parents, Dave and Nellie Clark’s home.   To this union were born two sons, John David and Terry Lee. Lloyd as he was known, served his country at the end of the Korean Conflict from April 15,...

Wanda Joyce (Tupa) Hartshorn, 71, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on July 11, 1949 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Lovell and Jo Ann (Hill) Tupa.  She and her siblings attended Rosedale and Athens country schools before starting her 4th grade year in Bern, Kansas.  Wanda later graduated from Bern High School with the class of 1967.  Following graduation, Wanda moved to Topeka, Kansas where she worked as a switchboard operator and years later worked for Campbells Soup Company in...

Delores Mae (Tupa) Gilbert, 91, of Table Rock, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Delores was born on June 3, 1929 to Joseph and Grace (Perry) Tupa in Humboldt, Nebraska.  She graduated from Table Rock High School in 1946. Delores was united in marriage to Dwain Gilbert on May 10, 1948 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  To this marriage two children were born, Janice and Elaine. Dwain and Delores settled north of Table Rock...

                  John R. “Jack” Chittick, CLU, ChFC John Robert “Jack” Chittick, 83, of Falls City, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 8, 1936 to George and Helen (Peckham) Chittick in Pawnee City, Nebraska.   Jack grew up on the family farm east of Pawnee, attending Sheridan Country School and Pawnee City High School, graduating in 1954.  Jack was a...