Her services are pending at the Wintz funeral Home, Crofton.

Visitation will be July 21, 5-8 p.m., with family present 5-7 p.m., at the Hasemann Funeral Home, Laurel

Services will be 10:30 a.m., July 22, at United Lutheran Church, Laurel.

Interment, with Military services, will be at Laurel Cemetery, Laurel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home, Laurel.

Memorials may be directed to United Lutheran Church, Laurel.

Paul is survived by his wife, Wilma, Hartington; a brother, John Phelps, Grand Island; five nieces and nephews; 17 great-nieces and great-nephews; 24 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great-niece.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Frank and Robert Phelps.

Services were July 16 at the Ashby Congregational Church with Pastor Vonne Blessman Andersen officiating.

Mullen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Gene was born to Albert and Ima (Shepard) Hebbert Sept. 19, 1931, at Alliance. He grew up in the Sandhills, north of Ashby, and was a life-long resident of the Sandhills. Gene received his early education at country schools south of Gordon. He attended Bible School at Pleasant Point for many summers, beginning in 1939. He attended the Nebraska School of Agriculture, Curtis, graduating in 1948, at the age of 16.

As a young man, he participated in area rodeos in the calf roping and saddle bronc riding events. Gene worked at various ranches throughout the years.

In 1957, he married Gail Michel and they moved to Ashby where they raised their family. He continued working on ranches, ran a welding shop in Ashby, and later Hyannis, and ran a hay contracting business. He also worked with his dad and brother drilling wells. Gene was a very talented welder and craftsman. He made saddles, spurs and bits, and spent many hours braiding horse tack.

Gene enjoyed his grandchildren very much and attended their activities whenever possible. He was a member of the Tri-State Cowboys Association. He always enjoyed visiting with family, friends and neighbors.

Survivors include his four children, Pat Hebbert, Ashby; Betty Jo and Jim Leapley, Coleridge; Clint and Suzy Hebbert, Ashby; and Sid Hebbert, Fairbanks, Alaska; six grandchildren, Billy, Michel, Gail and Katie Jo Leapley; and Ed and Joe Hebbert; three brothers, R.M. “Mose” and Merla Hebbert, Hyannis; Roger and Bonnie Hebbert, Bellevue, Colo.; and Gary and Charlene Hebbert, Nogal, N.M.; one sister, Janiece “Pinky” and Jerome Clemens, Wallace; aunts and uncle, Florence Hebbert, Sterling, Colo.; Marjorie Hansen, Yankton, S.D.; and Mel and Evelyn Shepard, Lancaster, S.C.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Memorials may be sent in his name to Box 251, Hyannis, NE 69350.

Religious Services were July 6 at the Funeral Home Chapel, LaPlace.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

Harley was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota where he learned to fish, hunt and camp. He moved to LaPlace in 1981, where he continued to enjoy the sports he loved. He spent the last 20 years working in the home security industry.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Pam (Keiter) Haidle; son, Lee, Baton Rouge, La.; daughter, Chrissy, and special friend, Paul, New Orleans, La.; sister, Karen Hibma, Ripon, Calif.; father-in-law Roman Keiter, Hartington; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kay and Wayne Holmes, Ponchatoula, La.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lisa and Hank Smith, Seffner, Fla.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Scott and Kelly Keiter, Hartington; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sherry and Regis Leise, Hartington; his nieces and nephews, Sonya Safadi, her husband Fadi Safadi, and their children, Maya and Nicolas, Clovis, Calif.; Sean Holmes, Ponchatoula, La.; Christopher Reese, Penn.; Nicole and Brandon Keiter, Hartington; Nathan, Brett and Amber Leise, Hartington;  and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were July 12 at the United Methodist Church, Wausa.

Rev. Samm Johnston officiated, with inurnment at the Randolph City Cemetery.

Brockhaus Funeral Home, Wausa, was in charge of arrangements.

Violet F. Miller, daughter of Jake and Sadie (Darnell) Lackas was born April 22, 1918, at Randolph. She attended 58 E county school and Randolph High School. She married Lyle J. Miller Jan. 10, 1946, at Wayne.

She was a member of Wausa United Methodist Church and also a member of Senior Citizen Club and Magnet Socialites Club.

Survivors include her husband, Lyle, Wausa; children, Marlene and husband, John Mikita, Trumbull, Conn., and their children, John and Karen Mikita; Vicky and husband, Pat Stanley, South Sioux City, and their children, Sean and wife, Tammy, Wendy and husband, Tony Allen; and Jodi and husband, Jason Preble; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Payton, Caleb and Taylor Allen, and Sage and Nicholas Preble.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, parents and three brothers.

Della Wilma Lois Seyl Willett was born June 30, 1912, in Belden, the fifth child of Andrew and Selma Okerbloom Seyl, an immigrant from Sweden.

Della attended school in Belden, graduating in 1930. Della received a two-year teaching certificate from Wayne State College and began her teaching career with 18 students in grades 1-8 in the Clairmont rural school, located between Belden and Laurel. She also taught grades 1-8 in Kerloo Country School near Coleridge; and in schools in Sloan, Iowa; Woodbine, Iowa; and Spencer, Iowa. While teaching in Woodbine, she met her future husband, Dwight Willett. They were married in her family home in Belden, June 21, 1947. She quit teaching to become a farmer’s wife on the Willett farm between Woodbine and Logan. Della decided to return to teaching, so she attended Dana College, Blair. She then taught kindergarten, first grade, and music in Magnolia, Iowa, for 14 years until 1974 when she retired at 62 years of age. After her retirement from teaching, Della went around the countryside selling Avon products for a period of time to keep from being lonely.

Della was always a very active person. When she was single, she spent her summers working in distant places. She often traveled by train and worked at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill., in 1942, and the Grand Lake Lodge, Colorado, in 1946. When she married, she was active in the Woodbine community, especially in the Woodbine Presbyterian Church. She taught Sunday School, organized and cooked for countless dinners and events, and played piano and organ, until she was well into her 90s.

She volunteered for many hours at the Rose Vista Care Center playing piano for sing-alongs and church services, and was the assistant activity director for seven years, specializing in helping residents paint ceramics, and teaching classes.

Della loved to cook and bake, and she enjoyed family dinners and socializing. She found many opportunities to entertain. She also enjoyed traveling. She and Dwight went to Germany in 1973, while Gary was stationed there in the army, and they also drove to Alaska, as well as to many other areas of the United States. Some of their travels included trips to explore places where family ancestors had lived. Della had a keen interest in both her and Dwight’s family histories.

Della kept track of many of her former students. In the spring of 2006, when she was almost 94 years old, she was honored to be invited by the Woodbine High School class of 1956, whom she had taught in second grade, to their 50th class reunion.

She is survived by her son, Gary, and his wife, Barbara, Jefferson, Iowa; her grandson, Brent, and his wife, Liberty, Perry, Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Jeanette and Ivan Willett.

Della is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dwight, who died Jan. 18, 2008; sisters, Dorthea, who died as an infant, Edna Lydon, Gladys Pflanz and Ethel Creamer.

Visitation was July 15 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk.

Funeral Services were at Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk, with Rev. Ray Wilke officiating.

Casket bearers were Allan Louthan, Dusty Louthan, Dana Pospisil, Shannon Pospisil, Todd Pospisil, J.J. Snodgrass, Robbie Snodgrass and Mike Weber.

Honorary casket bearers were Kevin Becker, Jon Behmer, Ken Buresh, Scott Deck, Jake Eckert, Scott Radenza and Rod Wiebelhaus.

A private inurnment is being planned at a later date.

Larry was born June 25, 1942, in Norfolk, to Clarence and Opal (Eckert) Pospisil. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, Norfolk. Larry was raised in Lindsay for 10 years before moving to Norfolk. He attended Norfolk High School through his junior year. He worked as a pinsetter at the Norfolk Bowling Parlor, owned and operated by his parents. He worked for several employers, but was most recently employed with Nebraska-Iowa Builders. He was married to Carol Klug and later divorced. He married Barb Dewes, and they later divorced. He married Cindy Goeschel Oct. 6, 1989, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Battle Creek. She died June 25, 2008.

He enjoyed family, cattle, camping, fishing, and friends.

Survivors include children, Deb and husband, Robert Haggard, Boulder, Colo.; Corey Pospisil, Norfolk; Danielle and husband, Troy Graf, Randolph; Jeremy “Jake” Goeschel, Pilger; brother, Jerry and wife, Pat Pospisil, Norfolk; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and lots of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; wife, Cindy Pospisil; and nephew, Shawn Bershenk, 1996.

Visitation was July 6 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, and then one hour prior to the services at the church.

Funeral services were July 7 at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Bob Cappel officiating.

Active pallbearers were Pam’s niece and nephews,  Tera Johnson, Michael Mehrer, Jason Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Eliot Armstrong, Zachary Lippert, Aaron Burbach and Adam Hines.

Honorary pallbearers were the rest of Pam’s nieces and nephews, David Hosmer, Janell, Jolene, Jeffrey, Jody, Jordan, Karla, Kristi, Stephen, Leah, Lisa, Lynn, Stephanie, Philip, Sara, Christopher, Matthew, Amber, Troy, Amy, Amanda, Emily, Katie and Tessa.

Burial was in the Yankton Cemetery.

Pamela R. Hosmer was born June 8, 1957, at Yankton, S.D., to Paul and Evelyn (Biesman) Johnson. She grew up in Yankton, attended Yankton schools and earned a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of South Dakota in 1983. She worked her way through college having worked at K-Mart, Gibson’s and the Yankton Elks Lodge for several years. Pamela married Larry F. Hosmer, Nov. 13, 1982, at Yankton. They had one daughter, Allison. Following graduation from college, Pamela was employed at Portec, Inc., as a financial accountant until 1999. Shortly after, she and her family moved to Florida where she resided until her death. Pamela had been in poor health for several years having suffered from a multitude of medical problems.

She was always interested in family activities, and was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed going to restaurants and duplicating what had been served. She also loved to read, and spent many hours doing so when she was too ill to work.

Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Larry Hosmer; daughter, Allison Hosmer, and grandson, Nolan Latronica, all of Largo, Fla.; step-son and wife, David and Stephanie Hosmer, Yankton, S.D.; step-grandchildren Ella and Harper; four sisters, Darlene Mehrer, Scotland, S.D.; Patricia Armstrong and husband, Mike, Meckling, S.D.; Paula Burbach and husband, Chuck, Wynot; and Marlys Hines and husband, Paul, Hartington; and three brothers, Wayne Johnson and wife, Estelle; Eldon Johnson, Yankton, S.D.; and Dan Johnson and wife, Joan, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and sisters-in-law Judy Johnson, Saginaw, Mich.; Ruth Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Mary Johnson, Yankton, S.D.; brother-in-law and wife, Rick and Robin Hosmer, Watertown, S.D.; and sister-in-law and husband, Audrey and Marlin Thompson, Sioux Falls, S..D.

Pamela was preceded in death by her mother in 1994; her father in 1996; and three brothers, Gerald in 1992; and Curtis and Roger, both in 2005.

Visitation and a Vigil service were July 13 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., July 14, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon, with Rev. James F. McCluskey officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Delilah’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Delilah’s grandsons Cody Wragge, Brian Adams, Lucas Heydon, Sean Gothier, Eric Gothier, Beau James Gothier and Andrew Gothier.

Interment will be in the Sts. Philip and James Catholic Cemetery, St. James.

Arrangements were under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home, Laurel.

Delilah Adeline Gothier was born Nov. 30, 1929, at Crofton, to Rudolph and Katherine (Tramp) Meier. She spent her childhood in Menominee and graduated from Holy Trinity High School, Hartington. Delilah married Austin Gothier Feb. 9, 1948, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bow Valley. The couple farmed near Hartington and Bow Valley from 1948-1972 when they moved into Dixon. Delilah was employed at Hillcrest Care Center for 19 years, working as a certified nurse, med aide and dietary aide until retiring.

She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon. Delilah thoroughly enjoyed camping with her family and traveling to bluegrass festivals. She passed on her love of good rummage sales to her kids. Some of her favorite things were dolls, flowers, music, game shows, movies, dancing and a good piece of pie.

Delilah is survived by her four sons and spouses, Kevin Gothier, Laurel; Dennis and Kathie Gothier, Norfolk; Daniel and Marcella Gothier, Menominee; and Neil and Lori Gothier, Binsfeld, Germany; two daughters, Renee Wragge, Laurel, and Michelle and husband, Brent Heydon, Laurel; son-in-law, David Adams, Plainview; 29 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren: sister, Olivia Miley, Yankton, S.D.; brothers, Ronnie and wife, Mary Meier, Wisconsin, and James Meier, Maine.

Delilah was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Austin, September 2009; daughter, Kathleen Adams, April 2009; son-in-law, Larry Becker, April 1983; four sisters; one brother; and brother-in-law, Lowell Gothier.

Visitation and a rosary were July 8-9 at Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial was July 10 at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Lincoln, with Rev. Gary Coulter officiating.

Graveside services were July 10 at St. Francis Cemetery, Randolph.

Survivors include daughters, Sherri Glanz and Staci and husband, Tim Ortiz, both of Lincoln; parents, Don and Helen Bauer, Randolph; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Rafiella Ortiz, Lincoln; brother and wife, Tom and Judy Bauer, Randolph; and three nephews.

Visitation, with a rosary and a Vigil Service were July 6 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartingtonm, and will continue Wednesday morning at the church one hour prior to services.

Mass of Christian Burial will be July 7, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Jeffery Loseke officiating.

Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

Pallbearers will be Danny Sudbeck, John Jaeger, Bill McTaggert, Blair Kalin, Jim Augustine and Dan Wheeler.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Christian Mothers and the Help Your Neighbors Club.

Bonnie Louise Sudbeck was born June 19, 1930, in Randolph, to William and Virgie (Linger) Jaeger. She attended Hartington Public School and married Vernon H. Sudbeck Aug. 17, 1948, in Bow Valley.

Bonnie was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters of America and the Help Your Neighbor Club. She also belonged to the Yankton Regional Aviation Association.

Bonnie loved to cook and was noted for her hospitality.

She is survived by her husband, Vernon, Hartington; children, Karen and husband, Ed Scdoris, Hartington; Diane Sudbeck, Hartington; David Sudbeck, Charleston, W.Va.; one granddaughter, Julie Vander Mark, Hookset, N.H.; brother, Ralph and his wife, Darlene Jaeger, Sioux City, Iowa; sister-in-law, Alice Klug Jaeger, Hartington; and brother-in-law, Lajoy and his wife, Elly Sudbeck, Hartington; one nephew and three nieces.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Brenda Bottolfson; two grandsons, Joshua Bottolfson and Jeffrey Vander Mark; and a brother, Wm. Jaeger Jr.

Visitation and a Vigil Services were July 5 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon.

Funeral services were July 6 at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church, Creighton, with Rev. James F. McCluskey officiating.

Interment was in Eastview Cemetery, Allen.

Pallbearers were Tom’s nephews, Jeremy Wilmes, John Wilmes, Benjamin Wilmes, Zachary Wilmes, Jacob Mack, Adam Wilmes, Luke Wilmes and Mike Wilmes.

Arrangements were under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home, Laurel.

Thomas William Wilmes was born Oct. 21, 1952, at Osmond, to Henry and Beata (Stoural) Wilmes. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church, Creighton. He graduated from Creighton High School in 1971 and received his master of science degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Tom married Kathy Mitteis May 22, 1976, at St. Ludger’s Catholic Church, Creighton. The couple moved to Allen where Tom was Agricultural and Industrial Arts instructor for over 30 years, an FFA Sponsor, and a lifetime member of the NEA, NSEA, and the Allen Education Association.

He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon; the Knights of Columbus; and former member of St. Ludger’s Catholic Church, Creighton.

Tom is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Christopher Wilmes, Omaha; Melissa and husband, Matt Bird, McCook Lake, S.D.; Anthony Wilmes and Scott Wilmes, both of Allen; parents, Henry and Beata Wilmes, Creighton; sister, Joan and husband, Chuck Mack, Omaha; brothers and wives, Ed and Jane Wilmes, and Ron and Cindy Wilmes, all of Creighton; Gary and Tricia Wilmes, Stilwell, Kan.; and David and Karen Wilmes, Omaha; and nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Margaret Wilmes, and Adolph and Rose Stoural; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Donna and Merle Mitteis.

Visitation was July 3 at the Wintz and Ray Funeral Home, Yankton.

Funeral Services were July 3 at the Wintz and Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, with Rev. Jason Larson officiating.

Pallbearers were Jason Sampson, Eric Heltzel, Kelly Ptak and Rory Hamilton.

Kayleigh was born Feb. 19, 2009, to Nick Ptak and Andrea Brown in Yankton. She was a wonderful little girl who was always able to light up the room. She loved anything that was too big for her to ride and anything with wheels. She also loved her big bouncy balls, telephones, flushing the toilet and blowing kisses to anyone she met.

She is survived by her parents, Nick Ptak and Andrea Brown, Yankton, S.D.; her brother on the way, Oakleigh; paternal grandfather, Kevin Ptak, South Sioux City; great-grandparents, Gerard and Lois Hehn, Scotland, S.D.; Francine and Leslie Ptak, South Sioux City; Eleanor Juttelstad, Yankton, S.D.; and Deanna King, Duncanville, Texas; four aunts and uncles, Jennifer and Eric Heltzel, Philip, S.D.; Angela Brown, Yankton, S.D.; Liz and Corey Kramer, Constance; and Tosha and Rory Hamilton, Yankton, S.D.; and two uncles, Jason Sampson, Philip, S.D., and Kelly Ptak, Yankton, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Tamara Luke; paternal grandmother, Tammi Ewing; great-grandfather King; great-grandmother and grandfather Stevenson; great-grandmother Hehn; and uncle, Nicholas Brown.

A Memorial Mass will be July 12, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, at 7:30 p.m.

Richard was born July 17, 1934, in Crofton, to Henry A. and Veronica (DeBlauw) Guenther. He was a graduate of Crofton High School. He married Marietta Peters Aug. 5, 1967, at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, West Bend, Wis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.

He was active in agriculture, working for American Breeders Service, A.O. Smith Harvestore, and was owner of Tri-State Ag Associates.

Richard was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Freeport; the Knights of Columbus, Delevan, Wis.; and a past member of the Rotary.

He was also a member of Crofton American Legion Post #1128,

He enjoyed his work, fellowship with friends, and his morning coffee at Don’s Oasis.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Marietta, Freeport; his son, John, Freeport; his daughter, Kristine, Orlando, Fla.; four sisters and four brothers and spouses, Annette and Jim Barnett, Hillsboro, Ore.; Merina and Roger Leader, Bloomfield; Sister M. Louette (Janice) Guenther, Milwaukee, Wis.; Genevieve “Sue” and Joe Berberich, Yankton, S.D.; Charlie and Judy Guenther, Crofton; Francis and Sharlene Guenther, Crofton; Dan and Carol Guenther, Wymore; Ron and Linda Guenther, Crofton; sister-in-law, Joan Guenther, Omaha; many loving nieces and nephews; Marietta’s family; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Wilfred and Donald; and niece, Lorrie Kliment.