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VFW Aux Honors 50 Years Members

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Women who have been members of the Winner VFW Auxiliary for over 50 years were honored at a spring social on April 8.

The women honored and their years of service are: Marian Jorgensen, 66 years; Florence Kirkpatrick, 63 years; Inez Woolhiser, 63 years; Eleanor Johnson, 60 years; Clarine Black, 59 years; Norma Storms, 58 years; Betty English, 57 years; Joan Brunkow, 56 years; Dorothy Berger, 54 years; Irene Anderson, Evelyn Boortz and Lorraine King, all 54 years; Velda Kindt, 53 years; Doris Rysavy, 53 years; Margaret Legge, Adeline Vavra, both 52 years; Bessie Moeller, 52 years; Dorothy Edwards, 51 years; Connie Steinke, Mary Stevicks, Violet Kaiser, Lois Bell and Maxine Larsen, all 50 years.

Leiferman Named to All State Team

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Devon Leiferman of the Winner High School boys basketball team has been named to the second team of the Class A all-state team.

The Winner senior helped the Warriors to the state tournament.

Leiferman averaged 17.1 points per game, 9.2 rebounds, 36 assists and 33 steals. 
He had a career high of 31 points against Todd County and 16 rebounds against MVP at state.

“Devon is a great kid. He worked hard over the summer to improve in all areas of his game,” said coach Brett Gardner. “He is a leader by example and made sure others followed this year. We are excited about Devon getting recognition and we know this is a great individual award but it goes hand in hand with our team success,” said Gardner.

Harter Named to All-State Team

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Reed Harter of Colome has been named to the Class B basketball all-state first team.

Harter, who was the point leader on the Colome basketball team, is the first Colome Cowboy since 1978 to be named to the all-state team and only the third one in school history.

Harter led Colome to its first district championship since 1978. The Cowboys lost to Corsica-Stickney in the regional championship.
Harter averaged 22.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game for the 16-7 Cowboys.

The 5-8 senior guard finished his career with 1,723 points.

“Reed has meant an awful lot to the program especially in the last two years that I have been here,” said coach Drew Weber. “It sounds cliché but Reed is the absolute gym rat. He is constantly working his game whether it be basketball, baseball or football and is one of the most driven athletes that I’ve ever seen.”

Wayne “Bud” Simons, 84

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He was born at home on March 9, 1932 in Sparks, Neb., to George J. and Minnie Mae (Archer) Simons.
Bud attended grade school at Happy Hollow in Sparks. He worked for local farmers and ranchers until he was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War, and was stationed at the AFB Eielson Fairbanks, Alaska. On June 15, 1956, Bud married Nancy Worden and to this union three children were born Doreen; David and Dawn. Bud, Nancy and their children moved to Springview, where he drove a fuel delivery truck for the Co-op and later for Gary Ross.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Nancy; brother, Giles; brothers-in-law, Ronald Kinzer, Marion Delfs, and Virgil Billings; sister-in-law, Diane Simons; niece, Lisa Delfs, and grandson, Keith Tucker.
He is survived by his three children, Doreen (Edward) Tucker of Springtown, Texas, David (Brinda) Simons of Winner, South Dakota and Dawn Simons of Millard, Nebraska. His sisters, Catherine Billings of Valentine, Nebraska, Evelyn Kinzer of Gregory, South Dakota, and Eunice Delfs of Chamberlain, South Dakota. Six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, with three pending.

Funeral service were held at the New Hope Community Church in Springview, Neb. with Pastor George Kraft officiating the service. Special music selections of “Amazing Grace” was offered by Josh & Megan Bawek, as well as a CD selection of “Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind” by Confederate Railroad. Congregational selections were “When We All Get To Heaven” and “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.”
Burial followed at the Mt. Hope Cemetery near Springview with Military Honors being presented by the Springview American Legion Post #98. Arrangements were handled through Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth, Neb. Memorials were suggested to the family in his name. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.