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Lionel D. 'Lonny' Wickard

Lionel D. "Lonny" Wickard, 82, of Bridgeport and formerly of Bayard, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at Skyview at Bridgeport.

Lonny was born July 6, 1933 at Minatare to Frank "Short" and Bernice (Reynolds) Wickard. He attended school at Minatare, graduating with the Class of 1952. He attended the Colorado School of Mines for a semester before returning to the area and attending Nebraska Western Community College in Scottsbluff.

He was united in marriage to Delores "Dee" Heimbouch on Dec. 30, 1953 in Banner County and to this union Vernon, Greg, Mark and Laurie were born.

Lonny was drafted i...