Gladys Alvina Viola Jenkins was born June 23, 1923 in Deshler, Nebraska to Walter C. and Lydia H. (Tamme) Hillman. She was baptized July 8, 1923 at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler by Reverend Fred Schwerin and confirmed by him on June 12, 1938. Gladys was a lifelong member of Peace Lutheran Church. She attended Peace Lutheran and Deshler Lutheran schools. She graduated with the Class of 1942. On February 5, 1946 Gladys was united in marriage to LeRoy C. Jenkins at Salina, Kansas by...

Calvin Lynn Jones was born July 28th, 1950 at Hebron, Nebraska to Orvis “Bill” Leslie Jones and Lillian “Bernice” Judy Wise Jones. Calvin went to Nora District 88 School, K through 8th grade, then Ruskin High School graduating with the Class of 1968. He was a member of the Nora Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Kansas National Guard for 6 years. Calvin lived and worked on the family dairy farm in Oak, Nebraska, until 1985. He became a truck driver for...

DeWayne Donald Schilling 93 of Deshler, passed away at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE on January 18, 2020.  He was born on April 16, 1926, in Ogallala, NE to parents, Paul and Frieda Schilling.  He was one of 9 siblings. DeWayne is survived by his daughter, Linda McCoy of Deshler and son, Gary Schilling of Englewood, Colorado. DeWayne has 3 grandchildren: granddaughter, Misty and husband Jeff Feightner of Temecula, California; granddaughter, Melissa and husband Tim Steele of...

Jeanette Ann Krenke was born to Mildred (Meyer) and Erwin Hoops at Deshler, Nebraska on June 23, 1938, beginning her life on the family farm, rural Hardy, Nebraska. She was baptized shortly after birth at St. Peters Lutheran Church, rural Byron, Nebraska.  She attended two rural schools, one in Nuckolls County, Nebraska and one in Republic County, Kansas, when the family moved near the community of Byron, Nebraska. When the family moved to Deshler, Nebraska she attended parochial and...

Mrs. Michelle Tubbs age 54, of Parsons, TN passed away on Thursday January 2, 2020 at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, TN. Michelle worked in the nursing field for 25 years. She was an EMT. She never met a stranger. She enjoyed her Kids, Grand Kids, and Dog Teddy. She is survived by her Husband; Stanley Lewis Tubbs of Parsons, TN, Sons; Anthony (Emily) Kothe of Kansas, John Tubbs of Waverly, TN, Cory Tubbs of Waverly, TN, Scotty Tubbs of Parsons,TN, Gary Tubbs of Waverly, TN,...

Irene Delores Poppe was born October 16, 1931 to Gustav H. and Ella (Asche) Lunzmann on a farm near Hardy, Nebraska. She was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church, rural Byron, Nebraska by Pastor Leo H. Hoefer and confirmed by him in 1946. Irene was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. She sang in the Luther League choir, taught Sunday school for many years, served as Sunday school Superintendent, and taught Bible school. On September 24, 1961 Irene was united in marriage to...

Cheryl Lynn (Ehlers) Moore died in Fairbury, Nebraska on November 20th, due to complications from kidney and liver failure.  She was 71 years old.  Cheryl was born on November 12, 1948 in Fairbury, NE to Roy and Iona Ehlers. She was the 9th out of 10 children.  She worked in the electrical department at Reinke Mfg. from 1972 until her retirement in 2012.  In September 2012 she moved to Las Vegas where she lived the last 7 years and in September of this year she decided to...

Jackie Leroy McLaughlin was born January 5, 1938, in Davenport, to Vere Tucker McLaughlin and Geneise Ruth (Lautenschlager) McLaughlin. Jack passed away November 14, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living in Ft. Scott, Kansas, at the age of 81 years. Jack graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1955. He married Bethine Wright in October 1955 at Hebron and later divorced.  Jack married Nancy C. Ferron on May 28, 1976, at the Christian Church in Hebron.  After 21...

Donna Elaine Schmidt Tittler, daughter of Oscar and Frieda (Muehling) Dankenbring, was born June 3, 1927 at Bruning, Nebraska. She passed from this life Friday evening, November 8, 2019 at Parkview Haven in Deshler, Nebraska at the age of 92 years. Donna was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church, Pickrell, and confirmed in 1940 at Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron. Donna attended Hebron schools and graduated from Hebron High School with the Class of 1945. On June 6, 1948 she was married to George...

Sandra Lou McLaughlin age 65, passed away peacefully October 24, 2019 of complications from her long battle with lung cancer and strokes. She was born October 27th, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas, Wyandotte County, to Samuel and Martha Countryman. She grew up in Sydney, Nebraska where she graduated high school. Something humorous for Sandy to recall was her first job at A&W, where she delivered food on roller skates. She just knew she was going to fall, creating a hilarious scene...