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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

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Barbara Stuhr

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 4:00am

Barbara Stuhr of Columbus died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Neb.

Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation was Monday 4-7 p.m. There was a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation was Tuesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time all at the church. Interment is in the All Saints Cemetery.

Barb was born July 5, 1947, in Ewing, Neb., to John and Christina (Scholl) Hupp. She graduated from Ewing High School. She worked in Norfolk, Neb., where she met Ray. Barb married Raymond Stuhr at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk on June 24, 1967. They lived in Norfolk and Lincoln before moving to Columbus. Barb worked at Dale Electronics for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed flowers, decorating her home, cooking for her family, hosting 4th of July parties and spending time with her family.

Barb is survived by: Daughter Tammy Orender of Columbus Daughter Cindy (Jeff) Garbers of Columbus Son Jon (Andrea) Stuhr of Columbus 8 Grandchildren: Amber (Clint) Torczon , Brooke (Tyler)

Iverson , Chase (Summer) Orender, Cody (Savannah) Garbers, Tyler ( Hailey Lynne) Garbers, Logan (Samantha) Garbers, Tanner ( Mariah) Stuhr and Cooper Stuhr Great grandchildren: Bentley, Miles, Raelynn, Karsyn, Hank, Hoyt, Laramie, Sadie, Cam, Blakely, Shepherd, Paisley Siblings: Ann Volgman of Wisconsin, Roman (Pat) Hupp of Oakdale, Virgil (Sharon) Hupp of Ewing along with extended Hupp and Stuhr families.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ray, sonin- law: Jeff Orender, brother: Leland Hupp, sister: Philamae Nephew.

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