Obituaries

Duane Greunke

    Duane Greunke, 87, of Wayne, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
   Private memorial services with military rites will be held with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne. The Rev. Carl Lilienkamp will officiate.
   Public memorial visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne with family present.
   Burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
   Memorials may be directed to the Greunke family for later designation.

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Alan R. Cook

    Alan R. Cook, 69, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of the Carroll area, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the Dallas Texas Veterans Medical Center.
   Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at St. John's Episcopal Church at 848 Harter Road in Dallas. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 at the Aria Funeral Home at 10116 E NW Highway, Dallas. Final services including burial will be in Carroll, at a later date.
   Memorials can be directed to the Baylor Healthcare System Foundation, Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education Center in Dallas.

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Dr. Daryl Wilcox

    Dr. Daryl Wilcox, 87, of Wayne, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Wayne.
   Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. The family will greet friends starting at 10 a.m.
   Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation.
   Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler-Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home.

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Kenneth L. Hansen

    Kenneth L. Hansen (Chief), 79, of Allen, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, after a battle with Myelofibrosis.
   Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ponca, with Father Andrew L. Sohm officiating. Burial will be in Calvary at South Creek Cemetery in rural Ponca. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. with a scriptural wake service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at the church.
   Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca.

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Robert Bodenstedt

    Robert Bodenstedt, 88 ,of Wayne, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.
   Memorial services will be held Friday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until service time at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
   Memorials may be directed to the Bodenstedt family for later designation.
   Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne.

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Susie Sherry

    Susie Sherry, 80, of Wayne, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at her home in Wayne.
   Services will be held Friday, Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne. Fr. Jeff Mollner, Fr. Mark Beran, Fr. Don Cleary, Fr. James F. McCluskey, Deacon Gary French and Deacon Pat Gross will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 18 from 5 - 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wayne with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
   Memorials may be directed to the Sherry family for later designation.

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Doris Gaunt-Haye

Doris Gaunt-Haye, 88, of Wayne, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Wayne. The Rev. Kyle Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne with family present. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne. To honor Doris's wishes and celebrate her life, please dress colorfully.

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Kathy Vander Veen

    Kathy A. Vander Veen, 59, of Wakefield, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
   Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield; Pastor William Bertrand will officiate. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery.
   Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Arlene 'Tootie' Benson

    Arlene "Tootie" M. Benson, 92, of Wakefield died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield.
   Services will be Monday, Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wakefield. Pastor William Bertrand will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery.
   Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Russell Johnson

     John Russell Johnson, 97, of Wayne formerly Battle Creek, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Brookdale-Wayne.
   Services will be held Monday, Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church of Wayne. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Calvary Bible Evangelical Free Church of Wayne with family present. Burial with military rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Wayne.
   Memorials may be directed to the Johnson family for later designation.
   Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home in Wayne.

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