Obituaries

Lori (Hoffman) Van Winkle

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January 6, 1958 – November 13, 2023 Lori Jolene (Hoffman) Van Winkle, 65, of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away at home on Monday, November 13, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1958 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John “Jack” and Donna (Campbell) Hoffman.

Frances (Wenzl) Wolken

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August 7, 1927 – October 29, 2023 Frances Jane Wolken was born August 7, 1927, to Clarence Michael and Anna Theresa (Christen) Wenzl on the farm north of Steinauer, Nebraska. She was the oldest of eleven children born to this union.

Charles (Chuck) William Frank Havlicek

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August 11, 1949 – September 18, 2023 Charles William Frank Havlicek (Chuck), age 74 of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born on August 11, 1949, in Pawnee City, NE, the son of Charles Frank and Maxine Helen (Jacoby) Havlicek.

Dorothy (Kruse) Siske

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February 1, 1930 – October 25, 2023 Dorothy Helen Siske was born to John and Helen Kruse on February 1, 1930, in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She lived near Burchard growing up. Dorothy attended Windy Hill School through the eighth grade and graduated from Burchard High School in 1948.

Helen Rose (Sperfslage) Gyhra

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September 30, 1933 – October 20, 2023 Helen Rose (Sperfslage) Gyhra 90, formerly of Steinauer Nebraska, she passed away at the Life Care Center, Seneca, Kansas, on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1933 to Henry and Regina (Deters) Sperfslage in St.

Julia A. (Crom) McDougal

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HastingsresidentJuliaA.(Crom) McDougal, 98, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Heritage at College View, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 10, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, NE with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickettofficiating. Aprivatefamily committal will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. The service will be livestreamed on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/fpchastings beginning five minutes before the service AND/OR at www.lbvfh. com.VisitationwillbeonMonday, October 9, at Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., with family present from 4-6 p.m. Memorials (in lieu of flowers) can be sent to the First Presbyterian Church, Hastings Collegec/oTheMcDougalFamily Scholarship, or the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com.LivingstonButler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

Lawrence Martin Bax

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Lawrence Martin Bax May 22, 1944 ~ October 12, 2023 Lawrence Martin Bax, 79 of Burchard, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Pawnee Memorial Hospital, Pawnee City, Nebraska. He was born on May 22, 1944 to Charles and Lois (Brooks) Bax in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Kay Illene Barrs

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Kay Ilene Barrs, 82, (she'll say 29 and holding) of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on January 14, 1941, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to a family of 16 other kids where she was next to the youngest and later another child was born. They were all taken away when Kay was 4 except for the ones that were of age.

Dorothy Mae (Gilbert) Penkava

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April 27, 1929 ~ September 11, 2023 Dorothy Mae (Gilbert) Penkava was born on the family farm northeast of Table Rock on April 27, 1929, to Edgar and Mary (Aylor) Gilbert. She was the youngest of 5 children.