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Members of the Class of 2024 at Humphrey St. Francis celebrates after Commencement Exercises Saturday afternoon, tossing their motar boards into the air. Democrat photos

Learning many lessons

An education is more than the classes and Humphrey St. Francis. Saturday afternoon, the Class of 2024 received their diplomas during Commencement Exercises at St. Francis Catholic Church. Valedictorian Karly Kessler, and Salutatorian Emma Classen...

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Ott defeats Pfeifer

The only area contested race saw challenger Joe Ott defeat incumbent Ron Pfeifer in the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4 race in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Unofficially, Ott received 453 votes, and Pfeifer 368, who has spent 27 years...

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Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to the state track and field meet this week. Vering qualified in the shot put and Durkop in the 400-meter dash. Courtesy photo

Vering, Durkop earn berths at state meet

Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to state for the Bulldogs. Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family competed Thursday in the Class C-3 District track meet at Oakland-Craig. Vering placed second in the shot put with a personal record of 35-03.75 and...

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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

Field events lead HSF into state track meet

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

Community turns out for Riggs, Deco

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Platte Center May 8 for Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu. The Platte Center Elementary School preschoolers each have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (A.L.L.), so a blood drive was held in their honor at the St. Joseph’s...

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Primary Election turnout expected to be low

There’s not much anticipation locally in the May 14 Primary Election. Just one race is contested as challenger Joe Ott goes up against incumbent Ron Pfeifer for a seat on the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4. All other local races...

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Gerald Killham

Gerald Killham

Wed, 09/20/2017 - 5:00am

Gerald Killham, 66, of Columbus, Neb., died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at his home, surrounded by family.

The funeral service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 19. at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus, and Pastor Mike Escen, Kevin Bennett, and Pastor Will Sanborn officiated. Interment was in Gruetli Cemetery, rural Duncan, Neb.

Visitation was Monday from 4-7 p.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continued on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Emma Strong Foundation or Columbus Christian School.

Gerald Killham was born in Columbus to Raymond and Wilma (Tiaden) Killham. He attended Richland Grade School and graduated from Columbus High School. Gerald worked at Behlen manufacturing for a short time before going into farming with his father and later with his son Jeremy. Gerald farmed in the Richland area before purchasing a farm just east of Columbus. He also worked for A Glenn Kluck Feed Lot. On Nov. 23, 1973, Gerald was united in marriage to Nancy Wegener in Columbus.

Gerald enjoyed coaching sports. He coached boys and girls basketball at District #9 School, and club soccer and softball. Gerald enjoyed going fishing, playing card games, attending his children and grandchildren’s activities, playing games with the kids, and eating out.

Gerald is survived by:

Wife: Nancy Killham of Columbus, Neb.

Son: Jason (Samantha) Killham of Columbus, Neb.

Grandchildren: Karsten, Kora, Keeshen, and Kash

Daughter: Sherri (Ryan) Dohmen of Lindsay, Neb.

Grandchildren: Dylan, Caleb, Emily, and Briley

Daughter: Jenny (Jason) Noble of Bellevue, Neb.

Grandchildren: JaLisa, Jaelen, and Javon

Son: Jeremy (Amy) Killham of Columbus, Neb.

Grandchildren: Karley and Camden

Daughter: Kim (Jared) LeSuer of Columbus, Neb.

Grandchildren: Mason, Kylie, and Kiera

Brother: Douglas (Sue) Killham of Columbus Neb.

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Sister: Christine (Scot) Ahlstrom of Columbus, Neb.

Gerald was preceded in death by:

Parents: Raymond and Wilma Killham

Sister: Marilyn Killham

Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com

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