Feb 28, 2024

John Douglas Kraus, 91, of Madrid, passed away on February 28, 2024, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE.

Doug was born on July 23, 1932, in Madrid, NE to John P. and Barbara K. (Zieons) Kraus. He attended country grade school northeast of Grant until the 8th grade before graduating from St Patrick's Catholic School in Sidney. Following his education,...

Feb 20, 2024

Vincent Rue Lee, of rural Elsie, NE, passed away peacefully at Imperial Manor on February 20, 2024, at the age of 86.

Vincent was the fifth child born to Margaret and George Lee Sr. on November 11, 1937, at their home south of Elsie. He attended country school until the 8th grade and then went to Elsie High School, where he...

Feb 19, 2024

Gary Douglas Peterson, 79, of Madrid, Nebraska passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home in Greeley, Nebraska.

Gary was born July 22, 1944, in Ogallala, Nebraska to Marion and Ruby (Woodley) Peterson. He graduated from Madrid High School with the class of 1962.

On September 28, 1963, Gary was united in marriage to Jerre Lynn Miller, and their union...

Feb 5, 2024

James "Jim" Armbruster, aged 73, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed away on February 5, 2024, near Wallace, Nebraska, due to an auto accident.

Jim was born on March 19, 1950, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Archie James and Loretta (Deen) Armbruster. His early years were spent on a farm southeast of Big Springs before moving to Grant in 1967. He was a proud...

Feb 5, 2024

Wilbur D. Koehn, longtime Perkins County resident, passed away on February 5, 2024, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

Wilbur was born April 7, 1940, in Grant County, Kansas, to Edward and Katie Koehn. He was raised and educated in Kansas.

On April 30, 1961, Wilbur married Lovella Koehn, and their 62-year union was blessed with four children.

In the winter of 1974, the...

Jan 24, 2024

Arlene "Candy" Kostal Cornelius, 98, passed away on January 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born November 20, 1925, in Ravenna, Nebraska, to Edward and Agnes Kostal. She graduated from Ravenna High School in 1943. During her junior year, she was chosen to represent her class in Girls State.

In 1945, she worked as a secretary at the old...

Jan 22, 2024

Hugh Glenn Moller passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024, in Ogallala, where he had been a resident of Indian Hills Manor since early December 2023.

Hugh was born on March 28, 1936, in Grant to Harry and Gladys (Frahm) Moller. Hugh, his sisters, and his younger brother grew up on the family farm directly north of Grant. He graduated...

Jan 21, 2024

Ivan J. Palu, 88, of Grant, passed away on January 21, 2024, at Imperial Manor.

Ivan was born November 5, 1935, to John and Bridget Kosmicki Palu in Loup City, Nebraska. In 1936, the family moved to a farm northwest of Grant. He attended Country School and graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1954. Ivan entered the US...

Jan 19, 2024

MAX EARL PETERSON, 91, of Ogallala, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.

Max was born October 14, 1932, on the family farm in Perkins County, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Filles (Dority) Peterson. He graduated from Perkins County High School with the class of 1950. Max participated in Boy Scouts and proudly earned the...

Jan 1, 2024

WILLIAM "Bill" LEWIS, 84, of Imperial, NE, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, in Lincoln, NE.

Bill was born on February 6, 1939, in Plymouth, ID, to Edward and Esther (Ekstrum) Lewis. He graduated from West High School in Denver, CO.

Bill married Genindle "Gen" Pulliam on October 20, 1960, at the Church of Christ in Newport, AR, while Bill was serving...

Dec 28, 2023

Dec 26, 2023

Galen LeRoy Pankonin was born to Victor Otto and Hulda Pauline (Gloy) Pankonin on July 9, 1944. Galen passed away at a North Platte nursing home early on the morning of Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the age of 79.



Galen was the oldest of six children who grew up on the Pankonin family farm north of Grant. He was...

Dec 24, 2023

COUNTIS MAE "CONNIE" REYNOLDS, 77 of Venango, NE, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at UC Health Hospital in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Connie was born in Denver, CO, to George J. and Florence H (Colvin) Streno. She graduated from East High School in Denver with the class of 1964.

On February 21, 1966, Connie married Gene "Wayne" Reynolds in New Mexico....

Dec 23, 2023

Grant Eugene Fuller, 75, of Madrid, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2023, at his home.

Grant was born on February 6, 1948, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Oress S. and Betty Jean (Cunningham) Fuller. He grew up in Wallace, Nebraska. At a very young age, he began working and learning the carpentry trade with his dad and...

Dec 18, 2023

Gail Catherine Nelson, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Englewood, CO. Gail was born in Perkins County on May 6, 1938, and resided in Perkins County her entire life. She and her twin brother Gary Charles were the second and third children of Charles and Helen Andersen Hilferty.



Gail attended Madrid Consolidated Schools and graduated...

Dec 9, 2023

Ronald Gene Larsen peacefully passed away on December 9, 2023, at his home in San Antonio, Texas.

Ron was born on February 12, 1936, to Lawrence and Florence (Mickles) Larsen in Grant, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm north of Grant with his siblings: Lois, Lillian, Keith, and Larry. He attended Perkins County High School. A loyal Plainsman, Ron...

Nov 24, 2023

Edythe "Ann" Calkins, 88, of Grant, passed away peacefully November 24, 2023, at her home in Grant.

Ann was born May 4, 1935, at Lewellen, Nebraska, to Henry and Wilma Beckius. She attended school at Keystone and Ogallala.

Ann married the love of her life, Phillip Calkins, on December 28, 1972, at the Congregational Church in Grant. Together, they built...

Nov 20, 2023

Bonnie C. Schneider, of Grant and Paxton, Nebraska, passed on peacefully to eternal life November 20, 2023, following a short illness.

She was 84 years old, born July 29, 1939, the daughter of late Zelma (Oliphant) and Pat Thompson.

Bonnie was the kindest and nicest person you could ever have as a friend or relative, will be greatly missed and continue...

Nov 4, 2023

Ruth Eloise Stout Ochsner, 97, of Grant, passed away November 4, 2023, at Ogallala.

Ruth was born on July 4, 1926, on a farmstead south of Aurora, Nebraska, to Homer and Gertrude (Thornton) Stout. The family moved to rural Perkins County, Nebraska, in 1926 when Ruth was less than a year old. Ruth attended rural grade school in Perkins County and...

Nov 3, 2023

Vincent Bradley "Brad" Lee, 64, of Glenrock, Wyoming passed Friday, November 3, 2023. He was the third son of Vincent and Patsy Lee of Elsie, Nebraska.

Brad was baptized into the Catholic Church and raised in Perkins County, Nebraska, in the farming community. He believed in hard work and appreciation for the land and animals. Brad was an active member in...