Article Image Alt Text
Article Image Alt Text

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

Port buddies
Some friendships run a little deeper than others. Although Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu don’t fully understand what they are going through, they know they are buddies — port buddies. The two preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School have...
Article Image Alt Text

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

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track
Emerson Krings is heading to Southeast Community College. He earned the Walter Scott Pathway Scholarship, and will be in the auto collision repair program at SCC Milford. He also will be a member of the track team, which is based out of the Lincoln...
Article Image Alt Text

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

Flyers win home invite
The St. Francis golf team participated in its own invite Thursday held at Steepleview Golf Course. Under windy conditions the Flyers were able to shoot a team score of 371 to finish 3 strokes ahead of Howells-Dodge and finish 1st overall in the 10-...
Article Image Alt Text
Article Image Alt Text

Bonita 'Bonnie' Ramaekers

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 4:00am

Bonita “Bonnie” Ramaekers, 76, of Humphrey, Neb., died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Columbus, Neb.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 20. Visitation was on Monday, June 19, from 5-7 p.m., followed by a vigil at 7 p.m.. Visitation resumed on Tuesday, June 20, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. A Christian Mothers Rosary was held on Monday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m.. All services were at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Neb. Interment was at the Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery immediately following the funeral mass. Memorials may be directed to Humphrey Right to Life.

Bonita “Bonnie” Jean Ramaekers was born November 20, 1946, in Humphrey, Neb., to William and Angela (Borer) Stenger. She grew up on a farmstead north of Lindsay and graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1964. Bonnie married Paul Ramaekers of Humphrey on June 21, 1969, at Holy Family Parish in Lindsay. Paul and Bonnie made their home on a farmstead near Cornlea, Neb., where they farmed and raised their nine children.

Bonnie was very active in the community and the St. Francis Parish. Donating her time and talents to numerous groups, committees, and community causes. She was particularly passionate with her involvement with the Humphrey Right to Life and the plight of the unborn.

Bonnie was an amazing mother and wife. She spent countless hours cooking, baking, sewing, and raising her children. Her devotion to her faith, marriage, and family guided her through life.

Preceding Bonnie in death are her daughter, Brenda, her parents, four sisters Mary Jane, Jacqueline, Madonna, Mary Jo, and three brothers Richard, Adrian, and William.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Paul Ramaekers of Humphrey; daughter Kimberly (Terry) Patzel of Lincoln; son Brian of Columbus; son Jamie (Michelle) of Lincoln; daughter Janine (Scott) Strunc of Omaha; son Steven (Jill) of Columbus; son Kurt (Jenny) of Lincoln; son Michael (Natalie) of Humphrey; son Mark of Lincoln; 26 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, three sisters, Kathleen (Gary) Boettcher, Janice (Gene) Engelbert, Diane (Bill) Tworek, two brothers, Glenn (Dee) Stenger and Daniel (Carolynne) Stenger.

Condolences may be sent to www.duesmanfc.com

The Humphrey Democrat

314 Main St
Humphrey, NE 68642
402-923-1400