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Frederick James Hurlbut, 96, of Lincoln, passed away May 11, 2022. He was born to William and Matilda Hurlbut in Waterloo, IA, the youngest of five children. After graduating from Drake University, Fred worked for Iowa Home Mutual Casualty Insurance in Des Moines and was transferred to Lincoln where he met and married Jean Claire Leinberger. He graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law, was elected Kimball County Attorney, served as an Aide to Senator Roman Hruska in Washington,...
Joan Palmer Wood, 91, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Kimball, NE. Cremation has taken place, and her memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31st, at Cantrell Funeral Home with Roger Gillming officiating. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorial gifts may be given in care of the family or to Samaritans Purse, or the Arthritis Foundation. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joan Beatrice (Stewart) Palmer...
Butch and Ruth Linn, formerly of Kimball, died in Rapid City, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Kimball E-Free Church with Pastor Tyler White officiating. Inurnment will be held following the service in the Kimball Cemetery. The services for Butch and Ruth have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home....
Larry J. Roark, 86, long-time resident of Kimball, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. Cremation has been held, and memorial services for Larry will be held at a later date. Family and friends may share fond memories and expressions of sympathy at www.cantrellfh.com. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Larry Jack Roark was born in Ames, Oklahoma, on January 2, 1936, to James and Bess Inez (Bell) Roark, and his foster parents were Vern and Isabell Syzemore. He attended school in...
Ronald "Ron" Harms, 62, passed away April 27, 2022, following a valiant six-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer. On June 7, 1959, Ron was born in Kimball, Nebraska, to Elwood and Donna (Moench) Harms. He grew up in Dix, Nebraska, graduating Dix High School in 1977. He then worked in cabinetry shops in Colorado, and Maas Farming in Potter, Nebraska. Ron's greatest joys were spending time with family, working on the farm, camping, barbecues and listening to country music. Surviving are...
Barbara Lee Stoddard was lifted to heaven on the wings of angels on May 6, 2022, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Her memorial service will be Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Harrisburg Community Church and burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in the Hull community. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 pm at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. Memorials can be given to Cattlemen's Ball Cancer Fund. Condolences can be mailed to 1605 R St., Gering, Nebraska 69341. Fond...
Judith A. LaMaster, 77, passed away in Pine Bluffs on April 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Judith's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the VFW Hall, 227 S. Chestnut St. in Kimball. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorials may be made to the family, in care of Robin Volner. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Judith Ann LeMaster was born in Greeley, Colorado, on November 10, 1944, to...
Ruby Virginia Bailey went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2021. She passed away peacefully near Bennett, Colorado, at the home of her daughter, Kathleen Kaczar and son-in-law, Daniel Kaczar. Virginia was born on September 4, 1929, at home near Fairport, in Russell County, Kansas, to parents Opal (Pierce) and Edward Oswald Jr. She grew up there with her five siblings and attended schools in Fairport and Paradise. She graduated from Paradise High School with Valedictorian honors. She married...
Peter Francis Rutt, age 68 of Kimball, Nebraska passed away at his home in Apache Junction, Arizona March 16, 2022. He was born April 2, 1953 in New Prague, Minnesota. He was the oldest son of J. Kenneth "Kenny" and Shirley M. (Peters) Rutt. In 1954, the family moved to a farm in St. Peter, MN where they lived until 1962. In 1962, they moved to Chaska, MN and lived on the same block as Guardian Angels Catholic School where Pete attended 4th through 12th grade. In 4th grade, Pete started doing...
Joel E. Linn, 74, died at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on March 23, 2022. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life is being planned for later in May in Kimball. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorials may be given in Joel's honor to the Shriners or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Joel Edward Linn was born August 30, 1947 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to America R. and Kenneth G. Linn. He...
Joyce Maxted, 91, passed away peacefully at Kimball County Manor on Monday, April 4, 2022. Visitation was offered on Thursday, April 7, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Cantrell Funeral Home. Her funeral service was at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 8, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Memorials have been designated to Trinity United Methodist Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Fond memories and messages of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Cantrel...
Henry A. Stahla, 66, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Memorial services were planned for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the First English Lutheran Church in Kimball with Randy Bohac officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Henry's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in his memory to Mosaic House, a home for disabled people at 1044 23rd Road,...
Clyde and Charlotte were both able to pass away peacefully at home surrounded by family. They were born and raised in Redding, Kansas, and started their own family there. They lived in New Mexico before moving to Kimball, where they stayed and raised their family in a community they loved. They shared their memories of Kimball and their friendships there with us often. They are survived by their son Jim (Le), daughter Charlyn (Michael), grandchildren Casey, Calen, Christina, Jennifer, and...
Robert L. Stanfield, 74, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Friday, April 1, 2022. Following Robert’s wishes, cremation has been held and a private family service will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Roberts’s Tribute Wall and share stories and condolences with the family. The services for Robert have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Robert Stanfield was born on June 9, 1947, the son of Robert and Mary (Sova) Stanfield. He lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and due to ill health, he cam...
Jeanine Lucille Batt, 77, of Pine Bluffs passed away March 11, 2022. Jeanine was born September 10, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado to Eli and Rose (Wilder) Blue. She married LeRoy Batt July, 6 1966 in Sterling, Colorado. Jeanine worked for over 60 years as a hairdresser. Jeanine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed making arts and crafts such as wreaths for the holidays. Jeanine is survived by her husband, LeRoy Batt of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming; children, Scott (Stephanie) Batt of...
Lois A. James, 78, a longtime Kimball resident, died at the Kimball County Manor on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Funeral services for Lois will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Kimball Presbyterian Church with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Burial will be held in the Dix Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to leave condolences and share stories with the family. Memorials may be given in...
Roy Petersen died peacefully at his daughter's home in Davis, CA at the age of 84. His beloved bride of 57 years Anna was at his side. He was born Roy Eugene Rentfro on December 19, 1936 in Hyannis, Nebraska to Ethel and Roy Rentfro. After Roy's father died unexpectedly in Kimball, NE in 1939, Roy ventured west with his mother and stepfather Thomas Petersen. Dad went to Burbank Elementary School and was a proud graduate of Hayward High School. He made lifelong friends and loved playing football...
Larry L. Stahla, long-time resident of Kimball, passed away March 15, 2022, at the age of 85. His funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenneth Mars officiating. Burial followed at the Kimball Cemetery. Friends visited from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at Cantrell Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorials may be made to the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department and...
Jeanine Lucille Batt, 77, of Pine Bluffs passed away March 11, 2022. Jeanine was born September 10, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado to Eli and Rose (Wilder) Blue. She married LeRoy Batt July, 6 1966 in Sterling, Colorado. Jeanine worked for over 60 years as a hairdresser. Jeanine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed making arts and crafts such as wreaths for the holidays. Jeanine is survived by her husband, LeRoy Batt of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming; children, Scott (Stephanie) Batt of...
Sue Ann Shepherd, 77, of Dix died at her home on Monday, February 28, 2022. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Inurnment will follow the service at the Dix Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy made be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Scottsbluff Humane Society. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of th...
Diane Lynn (Gordon) Wallace, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 after a valiant and gracious battle with cancer. Over everything else, Diane enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Many describe Diane as patient and generous. Her generosity was contagious, and one way she showed love was by giving people thoughtful gifts. She cared deeply for family traditions and passed along favorite recipes for many to enjoy. Diane was a teacher for over 40...
Patricia L. Quillen, 91, of Kimball died Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Kimball County Manor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Gillming officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cantrellfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Kimball Hospital Foundation. Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Patricia...
Daniel T. Gawith, 78, of Bushnell, died at his home on February 8, 2022. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14, at Cantrell Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Gillming officiating. Friends were invited to visit the funeral home beginning at 8:30 a.m. before the service. Burial was held in the Bushnell Cemetery immediately following. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at cantrellfh.com. Memorials may be given to the family. The services for Daniel have...
Jane Linn Temple, born October 8, 1929, to Frank Willing and Bernice Bushee Linn in Kimball Nebraska, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life, surrounded by family in her home on Feb. 4, 2022, at the age of 92. She was a strong Christian woman who faithfully served God, her family, community and beloved church, Cherry Creek Presbyterian in Greenwood Village, Colorado. A memorial service was held at the church on Feb. 12. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, infant...
Joan J. Pearson – a teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many, and a Christian role model to all – passed away at her Fort Morgan home on November 24, 2021, after suffering a brain injury. Born on April 21, 1943 in Kimball, Nebraska to Dean and Helen DeLong, she graduated from Potter High School, and then from Chadron State College with a degree in Teaching and Counseling. For the next 20 years she put her degree to use in the Nebraska public school system teaching Science and Math, as well as gui...