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BEYL, Shirley J., 64, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at her home
Services: Wednesday
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Elwood Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born May 22, 1939, in Grant
Parents: Hollis and Phyllis (Jones) Stephenson
Graduated from Overton High School, 1957; received teaching certificate from Kearney State College, taught country school in Dawson County
Married: Oct. 4, 1959, to Max Beyl in Overton; lived in Lexington, farmed and ranched
Her husband died Aug. 12, 1996.
Was the founder and pastor of Direct Line Fellowship
Activities: enjoyed working with her image and beauty business, traveling, decorating and playing piano and organ; enjoyed visiting other people and praying for them
Survivors include: her son, Kory of Gretna; daughters, Kim Davis of Dublin, Calif., Kelly Tindall of Lake Jackson, Texas, Kyle Hanson of Kearney, Keffenie of Los Angeles; sister, Sharon Cooney of Omaha; and 10 grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband and herparents
Kearney Hub, 1 Sept, 2003
FREDRICK, Leonard, 79, of Ravenna died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, at the Veterans Home in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna
Memorials: Ravenna Emergency Unit
Educated in Sherman, Custer and Buffalo counties; worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps
Military: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 in the Pacific Theater
Married: Jan. 1, 1947, to Carrol Sherman
Farmed near Rockville; moved to Ravenna, 1952;
Employment: manager of the Sinclair Service Station in Ravenna; employed as a mechanic for the local Chevrolet dealer
Activities: enjoyed making crafts
Survivors include: his wife of Ravenna; sons, Dale of Leadville, Colo., Gene of Sheridan, Wyo., and Kevin of Amherst; daughters, Joline Avery of Osborne, Kan., Leonida Grieco of New Castle, Del., and Julie Kuhl of Ravenna; 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren
Preceded in death by a daughter, six brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 1 Sept., 2003
RICHARDS, Emagene, 78, of Casper, Wyoming, formerly of Elm Creek, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at Poplar Living Center in Casper
Memorial services: Wednesday, Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Memorial Chapel in Casper
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Memorials: Platte Valley Academy worthy student fund
Born Jan. 4, 1926, in Elm Creek
Parents: Roy and Elizabeth Richards
Graduated from Shelton (Neb.) Academy, 1946; attended Kearney State Teachers College and Union College in Lincoln
Taught in Christian elementary schools in Falls City, Neb., Spearfish, S.D., and in Indiana
Returned to Elm Creek and farmed northeast of Elm Creek, retired in 1988
Taught children's Bible classes at Elm Creek Seventh Day Adventist Church for many years; was a 4-H leader
Enjoyed crocheting and teaching others to crochet
Survivors include: her brother, Addason of Elm Creek; and sisters, Esther West of Douglas, Wyo., Myrtle Oak of Fresno, Calif., Jessamine Welsh of Warren, Texas, and Evelyn Noland of Florence, Ky.
Kearney Hub, 2 Sept., 2003
BURKEY, Norma, 78, of Elm Creek died Sunday Aug. 28, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Elm Creek
Memorials: Elm Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue or American Legion Auxiliary of Elm Creek
Born March 20, 1925, in Buffalo
Parents: Charles and Myrtle (Feddersen) WOOD
Graduated from Oconto High School
Was a substitute teacher for local rural schools; worked for two years in Washington, D.C., building armaments for the U.S. Navy in World War II
Married: Sept. 8, 1944, to Joseph Burkey in Phillipsburg, Kan. Lived near Elm Creek.
Worked for Plectron in Overton
Activities: member of the church, the American Legion Auxiliary, and a past member of the Kearney Eagles Auxiliary and of Kearney D.O.E.S.
Enjoyed attending rodeos, fishing, gardening and crafts
Survivors include: her husband; daughter, Rhonda Walker of Detroit; brothers, Lester Wood of Mason City, Gary Wood of Chappell and Rodney Wood of Lexington; sisters, Donna Stack of Cheyenne, Wyo., Joyce Stack of North Platte and Clarice Kleinknecht of Callaway; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a son, three brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub, 2 Sept., 2003
ROUX, John, 59, of Lone Tree, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, died of cancer Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at Porter Care Hospice in Centennial
Services: Tuesday, Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch
Burial: Grand Island (Neb.) City Cemetery
Mortuary: Kleine in Grand Island
Memorials: to the family
Born July 12, 1944, in Lincoln, Neb.
Parents: John Oscar and Edith Patricia (Stines) Roux
Grew up in the Lincoln, Neb., area; graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School, 1962; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1966
Married: Jan. 25, 1976, to Jackie Jurzenski in St. Paul, Neb.
Was a self-employed estate planner in the senior benefit services
Activities: enjoyed playing cards, golfing and spending time with his family and friends
Survivors include: his wife; sons, Justin and Jared of Lone Tree; brothers, Bill Roux, Mark Roux and Mike Roux, all of Lincoln; and sisters, Leslie Gordon and Mimi Kubler, both of Lincoln
Preceded in death by his son and his parents
Kearney Hub, 1 Sept., 2003
SHERMAN, Stanley, 88, of Kearney died Sunday, August 31, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, United Methodist Church in Lexington
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Memorials: the church in Lexington, First United Methodist Church in Kearney or the Lexington Fire Department
Born May 26, 1915, in Julesburg, Colo.
Parents: Frank and Laura (Hewson) Sherman
With family moved to the Lexington area at age 5 years; attended District 6 school, graduated from Lexington High School, 1934
Married: Sept. 15, 1940, to Carroll Berry in Lexington
Farmed until 1964, moved to Lexington; purchased the Texaco bulk plant; sold the plant in 1970; house parent at Kearney State College, 1970-1972; returned to Lexington in 1972, worked for Platte Valley Products, retired in 1985; moved to Kearney in 1996
Activities: member of the church, served on several committees; leader for the Spring Creek 4-H Club, served on the District 6 School Board, past member of the Cosmo Club; enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and attending his sons' sporting events
Survivors include: his wife; son, Barry of Kearney; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a son, two brothers, and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 2 Sept., 2003
HORN, Daiten Gerald, infant son of Jeramy and Bobbi Horn of Kearney, was born at rest Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Private graveside services: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: March of Dimes
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Survivors include: his parents; sisters, Anber and Ashlie, both of Kearney; grandparents, Clif and Karen Horn of Lexington and Bill and Rhonda Berger of Kearney; and great-grandmother, Ruth Hayward of Trenton
Preceded in death by a grandmother
Kearney Hub, 2 Sept., 2003
BUSKE, Irene, 78, of Ravenna died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Saturday,t Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna
Born March 24, 1925, in Farwell
Parents: August and Rose JAROSZ
Graduated from Hazard High School
Married: Aug. 16, 1955, to Elmer Buske
Lived on a farm south of Ravenna; purchased the Sports Bowl, owned and operated it for eight years
Activities: member of the church in Ravenna; served on the board of the Ravenna Senior Center
Survivors include: daughter, Laurie Johnson of Ravenna; sisters, Virginia Kaminski of Loup City and Maxine Grassmeyer of Kearney; and three grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, a daughter and a brother
Kearney Hub, 4 Sept., 2003
SHERBECK, Donna, 70, of Ravenna died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at her home
Services: Saturday, Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 19, 1933, in Berwyn
Parents; Harry and Helen (Vindage) SMITH
Grew up in and attended school in Clay Center
Married: July 17, 1947, to Clint Archer in Clay Center
Moved to Ravenna, 1952; husband died in 1981
Employment: office manager at Ravenna Cheese for many years; later worked in the Ravenna Clerk's Office
Married: July 30, 1988, to Gene Sherbeck in Ravenna
They owned and operated G&D Golf Carts; She also kept books for local businesses
Activities: member of Eastern Star since 1962; served as worthy matron; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary since 1957; enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle, golf and traveling
Survivors include: her husband; son, Gene of Ravenna; sons, David Archer of Harrah, Okla., Doug Archer of Sioux City, Don Archer of Euless, Texas, Tim of Shickley and Ed of Burwell; daughters, Deb Reimers of Ravenna; Barbra Allison of Kearney, Jolene Tedermann of Lincoln and Jan Osborne of Sargent; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her first husband, parents, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 4 Sept., 2003
LINDBERG, Ruth Lucile, 97, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at her home
Services: First United Methodist Church in Plano
Mortuary: Restland of Dallas
Memorials: to the church or the donor's choice
Born Oct. 23, 1905, on a farm near Kearney
Parents: Robert and Bertha (Smith) CRUIT
Graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney; taught school for five years
Married: June 22, 1932, to Paul Lindberg
Lived in Lincoln, Neb., later in Goodyear, Ariz.; moved to Abilene, 1945; moved to Austin, 1963; moved to Plano, 1972 and later to Dallas; husband died in 1992.
Activities: member of the church in Plano and the Porter Sunday school class; member of PEO Chapter BC in Dallas; had been a Girl Scout and Brownie leader, a member of Texas Federation of Women's Club and had taught Sunday school; enjoyed gardening, reading, handwork, being outdoors, cooking, traveling and spending time with family
Survivors include: her son, Stephen of Abilene; daughter, Jere Slay of Dallas; sister, Lois Davis of Kearney; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 5 Sept., 2003
BITTEL, Marie, 96, of Logan, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, Sept. 6, at Logan Manor Nursing Home
Services: Wednesday, St. John's Catholic Church in Logan
Burial: Calvary Cemetery in Densmore. Mortuary: Logan Funeral Home
Memorials suggested to the church or the nursing home, both in Logan
Born Nov. 1, 1906, in Hyacinth, Kan.
Parents: George and Pauline (Miller) SCHMIDT
Married: Nov. 9, 1925,to Peter Bittel in Hyacinth. He died Sept. 3, 1957.
Employment: worked at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Kearney; retired in 1986
Activities: member of the church in Logan and the Third Order of the Carmelite Sisters in Kearney
Survivors include: sons LeRoy and Clarence, both of La Crosse, Kan., and Carroll of Glade, Kan.; daughters, Charlotte Broyles of Logan and Kathryn Scott of Sutherland, Neb.; brothers, Walter Schmidt of Kansas City, Mo., and Raymond Schmidt of Lawrence; 39 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, four sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Kearney Hub, 8 Sept., 2003
JASA, Eldon Dale, 80, of West Jordan, Utah, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at his home
Memorial services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Peel in Magna
Memorials: the church
Born May 1, 1923, in Wahoo, Neb.
Parents: to Emil and Ethel (Yarmon) Jasa
Moved to Conway, Iowa, graduated from high school there
Military: U.S. Coast Guard, was stationed in San Francisco as a Merchant Marine
Married: May 19, 1945, in California to Aileen Suomi who died May 24, 2003.
After his discharge, moved to Lincoln, Neb.; graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in business
Employment: worked for Continental Oil Co. in Alliance, Neb., Scottsbluff, Neb.; finally moved to Kearney in 1963; retired after 38 years
Activities: was active in Rotary International; in Kearney, was club president, district governor and led a GSE team to Nigeria in 1989; had received the Paul Harris award from Rotary; active member of the church in Kearney and the Boy Scouts of America
Survivors include: sons, Rick of Omaha and Bob of Fairway, Kan.; daughters, Sharon of West Jordan and Susan Engels of Daniels, W.Va.; and eight grandchildren
Preceded in death by his wife, a son and a brother
Kearney Hub, 8 Sept., 2003
LAUB, Catherine E., 94, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Overton
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: to the church
Born Aug. 28, 1909, in Clarks
Parents: Percy and Dollye (Netzer) Laub
Grew up in Overton, graduated from high school there; graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, 1931
Moved to Caldwell, Idaho, taught English in the public schools; retired in 1974
Received her master's degree in education from the University of Idaho, 1957
Moved to Kearney in 1988 to be near family
Activities: member of the church in Overton, Delta Kappa Gamma, Eastern Star Chapter 33 of Overton and the United Methodist women; enjoyed handwork, reading and knitting baby caps for newborns at Good Samaritan Hospital; had traveled to Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji and all 50 of the United States
Survivors include sister, Dorothy Warren of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 10 Sept., 2003
PHILLABAUM, Michael Jon, 51, of Cedar City, Utah, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003, in Cedar City
Graveside services: Saturday at the cemetery in Rockville
Mortuary: Spilsbury and Beard Mortuary in St. George
Born Sept. 9, 1952, in Millersburg, Ohio
Parents: Ralph and Evie (Styer) Phillabaum
Married: April 5, 1994, to Emilee Hirschi
Military: U. S. Air Force, 1969-1975
After honorable discharge, worked in the Kearney area and in southern Utah
Survivors include: his wife; sons, Nicholas of Wooster, Ohio, Blair Busker, Blake Busker and Bentley Busker, all of Salt Lake City, and Blaine Busker of South Sioux City, Neb.; father, of Berlin, Ohio; sisters, Judy Mohr and Christina Swartzentruber, both of Berlin; and a grandson
Preceded in death by his mother
Kearney Hub, 11 Sept., 2003
HOLUB, Neal J., 81, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2003 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington
Services: Saturday
Mortuary: Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel in Wilmington
Memorials: Pine Valley Church of Christ in Wilmington
Born June 8, 1922, in Ravenna, Neb.
Parents: Joseph and Tracy (Pesek) Holub
Graduated from Ravenna High School, 1939; finished an accounting course at LaSalle University and attended Omaha University
Married: Virginia Roberts
Employment: was in the packinghouse business; was vice president and general manager for Sara Lee Corp. in Gibbon, Neb.; retired in 1987
Activities: member of the church in Wilmington and was past treasurer and former Sunday school teacher of the Church of Christ in Kearney where he attended for 50 years; a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Wilmington Lodge 532, Travelers Protective Agency Association and was in several civic organizations; had served on the Kearney Housing Board for 23 years
Kearney Hub, 12 Sept., 2003
BOILESEN, Mildred M., 86, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Ord Cemetery in Ord
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: "Back to the Bible" broadcast or the Gideons
Born Jan. 1, 1916, on the family farm in Howard County
Parents: Clyde and Rosa (Hunter) JOHNSON
Attended school in Howard County
Married: July 15, 1938, to Floyd Boilesen in Ord
Lived in Salina, Kan., Burwell, Scotia and Loup City; settled on a farm near Ord in 1948; farmed until 1958, then moved to Ord and operated agriculture enterprises until 1980; husband died in 1988
Moved to Northridge Retirement Community in Kearney, 2001
Activities: attended the church in Kearney; was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Ord and had been a Sunday school teacher and officer, was active in Youth for Christ, Christian Women's Club and Gideons; enjoyed quilting, making Christmas ornaments for family and playing games while at Northridge
Survivors include: son, Gaylord of Ord; daughters, Ila Ballou of Kearney, Carol Burrow of Du Bois, Pa., and Janice Masters of Taylors, S.C.; brother, Glenn Johnson of Burwell; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 16 Sept., 2003
BRISBIN, Gloria T., 71, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born May 13, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: to Clifford and Myrtle (Shields) JOHNSON
Attended school in Kearney
Married: Feb. 8, 1948, to Bernard Brisbin in Kearney
Worked as a custodian at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for more than 15 years; retired in 1998
Activities: member of First Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary
Survivors include: son, Kit of Kearney; daughters, Brenda Harris of Gothenburg, Kathie Lester, Christie Hartford and Julie Walker, all of Kearney, Dotty Hoffman of Odessa and Dolly Meng of Shelton; brothers, Bobby Johnson of Kearney and Stanley Johnson of Grand Island; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her parents and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 16 Sept., 2003
HILTY, Annie M., 100, of Gibbon, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon
Services: Tuesday
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Juniata Cemetery
Memorials: care center in Gibbon
Born June 20, 1903, on the family farm northwest of Gibbon
Parents: Michael and Mary Jane (Jay) SHEEN
Attended District 27 school northwest of Gibbon
Lived with relatives near Prosser
Lived at Colony Acres in Gibbon for three years
Married: Dec. 31, 1974, to John Hilty; lived in Kearney. He died in 1975
Activities: enjoyed playing bingo and dancing waltzes and polkas
Survivors include: stepson, Philip of Kearney; stepdaughter, Phyllis Bennett of Kearney; nephew Gary Cline of Raton, N.M.; and niece, Janice Mayo of Gibbon
Preceded in death by her husband, 10 brothers and sisters
Kearney Hub, 15 Sept., 2003
INGRAM, Bonnie L., 59, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2003, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Thursday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary. Memorials: church, Liz's Legacy Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation or the American Heart Association
Born Dec. 11, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Enver and Lillian (Anderson) CLELAND
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1963
Married: May 17, 1964, to Lanny Ingram in Kearney
Was in the customer service department at Wells Fargo Bank, formerly First National Bank, for almost 40 years; was recognized several times as employee of the month; received the Employee of the Year, First National Bank Award, 1995
Activities: lifetime member of the church; was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters; participated in local cancer walkathons and fund raising for the American Heart Fund; enjoyed University of Nebraska football
Survivors include: husband; sons, Kip and Thad, both of Kearney; daughter, Stephanie Perdue of Kearney; her father of Kearney; sister, Donna Cousino of Tucson, Ariz.; and a grandson
Preceded in death by her mother
Kearney Hub, 17 Sept., 2003
SCHUTTE, Irene A., 81, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Catholic Foundation or to the care home
Born June 5, 1922, in Lawrence
Parents: Ferdinand and Magdeline (Kathman) BROCKMAN
Lived in the Lawrence and Hastings areas; attended St. Stephen's Catholic School near Lawrence; moved to Columbus, Ohio.
Married: June 22, 1942, to Clarence Schutte in Columbus
Worked in a factory that made uniforms for World War II soldiers
Moved to Norman, Okla.; then to Nebraska, farmed in the Lexington and Gothenburg areas; moved to Lexington; moved to Kearney, 1966.
Employment: involved in home nursing; was employed as a cook at KCHS; retired in 1985
Activities: member of the church, the Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society; was a volunteer at the church and helped serve funeral lunches; was a volunteer at Mount Carmel Home and helped with bingo
Survivors include: husband; son, Victor of Suzhou, China; daughters, Marian Doyle, Anita Gard and Virginia Love, all of Denver, and Patricia Reed of Franktown, Colo.; brother, Edmond Brockman of Denver; sisters, Eleanor of Grand Island and Lorraine Rempe of Superior; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a brother and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 15 Sept., 2003
ZIKMUND, Verlene, 84, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Zikmund Athletic Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska at Kearney or to the church
Born May 2, 1919, in Gretna, Kansas
Parents: William and Ruth (Green) WITHAM
Graduated from Agra (Kan.) High School; completed her education at York College
Taught at Thayer Elementary School; became administrative assistant at Central Community College School of Nursing in Kearney
Married: Oct. 20, 1943, to Allen Zikmund in New York City; lived in New York, Lincoln, Alliance and Grand Island; moved to Kearney in 1955
Activities: member of the church in Kearney for 48 years; belonged to Chapter EG, PEO, the UNK Faculty Wives, Knit Chat and Sew Club, Tuesday Bridge Club, UNK Athletic Associates, Loper Athletic Club, and was a Frank House docent
Survivors include: husband; son, Jim of Kearney; daughters, Sue Pocock of Lincoln and Sally Husen of Grand Island; sister, Bonnie Johnson of Kenesaw; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a brother
Kearney Hub, 16 Sept., 2003
BARTUSIAK, Adam E. (Pete), 95, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Born Dec. 23, 1907, in Elyria
Parents: Peter and Anastasia (Furtak) Bartusiak
Attended school at Fort Hartsuff
Married: April 3, 1931, to Josephine Kaslon in Ashton; she died May 1, 1952
Married: 1954, to LeNora Cafferty in Nevada; she died in 1975
Married: 1977, to Linda Slater in Las Vegas
Was a mechanic in the Chevrolet garage in Ord; moved to Manitou Springs, Col., and worked at Fort Carson, Colo., during World War II as a mechanic; moved to Renton, Wash., owned a grocery store; returned to Nebraska in the mid-1940s, owned a mechanic shop; owned Little USA Service Station west of Kearney in the 1970s
Activities: member of Travelers Protective Association; enjoyed traveling, carpentry and tinkering
Survivors include his wife: son, Ray of Littleton, Colo.: daughter, Arlene Buchanan of Seattle; five grandchildren: and seven greatgrandchildren.
Was preceded in death by his first two wives; five brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 18 Sept., 2003
EASTON, Maureen K. "Mikki", 49, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at St. James Catholic Church
Graveside services: Thursday at Plainview Cemetery south of Maxwell
Memorials: the Axtell Public Schools for a scholarship to be established in her name
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Oct. 11, 1953, in North Platte
Parents: Thomas and Marilyn (Christensen) DAVID
Family moved several times; graduated from Thedford High School, 1971
Married: Nov. 25, 1972, to Bob Easton in Mullen
Lived in North Platte; moved to Kearney, 1974
Graduated from Kearney State College, 1973, with degree in business administration; received master's degree in counseling from KSC, 1982, and an educational specialist degree in school counseling and psychology from KSC, 1988 and from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2002
Worked at the Kearney Police Department and Buffalo County Sheriff's Department, was director of C.A.R.E. (Child Abuse Resource and Education); was a K-12 school counselor at Axtell Community Schools
Activities: member of the church in Kearney; had been active as a Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster and as a Girl Scout leader; traveled in the United States and South Korea for Scouting; member of the Leadership Kearney class of 1999 and assisted with Youth Leadership Kearney; led 4-H, taught Red Cross parenting class, Love and Logic class, and CCD courses at the church; was a regular Red Cross blood donor
Activities: served on the Kearney Catholic School Board as a member and as president; was a board member for Nebraska Future Problem Solvers; was a mental health volunteer and did debriefings for critical incident stress management for Nebraska State Patrol Troop C.; enjoyed traveling, including to Mexico
Survivors include: husband; son, Dan of Rockwall, Texas; daughters, Amy and Susie, both of Kearney; her parents of Estes Park, Colo.; sisters, Teresa Sorensen of Kearney, Kathie Bajar of Estes Park, Diana Bratton of Greeley, Colo., Jan Meyers of Boulder, Colo. and Laura Fuller of Brighton, Colo.; and one grandson
Preceded in death by her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 17 Sept., 2003
LISCUM, Ollie M., 93, of Kearney, formerly of Wichita, Kan., died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Thursday, First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Memorials: to the church in Kearney
Born April 5, 1910, in Linwood, Kansas
Parents: Robert and Lelah (Anderson) McCONNELL
Family moved to Urbana, Mo., and later to Wellsville, Kansas
Attended business college in Lawrence, Kan., and worked as a secretary there; later moved to Wichita to work in the Veterans Administration Hospital
Married: Oct. 24, 1936, to Fred Liscum in Cheney, Kansas
Lived in Topeka; during World War II, lived in Baltimore; Boston; New York; Brunswick, Maine; and Fredericksburg, Va. After the war, returned to Topeka; moved to Wichita in 1948; moved to Kearney, 1999
Activities: member of Hypathia Beta, TWROA, Beta Sigma Phi, Twentieth Century, Ladies Golf Association of Wichita and the Plymouth Congregational Church in Wichita
Bowled in two national bowling tournaments, played on the Rolling Hills Country Club Ladies Golf Team and won many trophies and other awards; served as president and committee chair in many clubs and organizations; enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, sewing, china painting, watercolor painting, bowling, golf and bridge
Survivors include: daughter, Patricia Elliott of Kearney; brothers, Cecil McConnell of Bremerton, Wash., and Francis McConnell of Topeka, Kan.; sister, Phyllis Hobson of Baldwin City, Kan; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 17 Sept., 2003
RESH, Mable, 92, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Service: Tuesday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: to the church or to the Shelton Emergency Unit Fund
Born May 14, 1911, in Loup City
Parents: Robert and Anna (Mann) HENDERSON
Family moved to Aurora; she attended rural school near Chapman
Married: Aug.17, 1927, to Vernon Resh in Aurora; he died 1988
Lived in Hastings; moved to Shelton, 1936; retired in 1967 and moved to Florida; lived in Shelton, moved to Kearney, 2001
Activities: member of the church in Shelton; served as president of the Women's Society and was a Circle 4 member; member of several card groups; enjoyed traveling around the world, enjoyed playing bridge, fishing with her husband, sewing and cooking
Survivors include: brother, Carl Henderson of Harlington, Texas; sister, Idonna Francour of Broomfield, Colo.; and four grandchildren
Preceded in death by husband and two sons
Kearney Hub, 20 Sept., 2003
SHIVELY, Lydia, 85, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord
Burial: Ord Catholic Cemetery.
Mortuary: Ord Memorial Chapel
Memorials: to the Agency on Aging
Born Sept. 12, 1918, in rural Valley County
Parents: John and Katie (Benda) PTACNIK. Married: 1937 to Emanuel Weverka. Married: June 1971, to Leonard Shively; he died in May 1999
Lived in Kearney; was a longtime employee and buyer for Ruter's in Kearney
Had been a resident at St. John's Center for two years
Activities: active in the community; member of St. James Catholic Church
Survivors include: her son, Lanny Weverka of Sargent; daughters, Kay Hoppes of Burwell and Vicky Hoppes of Kearney; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 19 Sept., 2003
KELLEY, Georgia E. "Jo", 59, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Tuesday at New Life Assembly
Burial: later
Memorials: to Gideons International
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Born April 20, 1944, in Red Oak, Iowa
Parents: Everett and Gloria (Dinsmore) Lunn
Married: Aug. 11, 1963, to William Aistrope III; lived in Glenwood, Iowa, until her husband died, 1973
Married: Oct. 11, 1974, to Michael Kelley; moved to Kearney, 1976
Employment: had been an injection mold technician at West Co. and an associate with Prepaid Legal Inc.
Activities: a member of the church in Kearney; enjoyed golfing and spending time with family
Survivors include: her husband; sons, Kurt of Bettendorf, Iowa, Bill Aistrope of Waynesville, Mo., and Ev Aistrope and Mike Kelley, both of Kearney; daughters, Kris Homan of Bellevue and Suzanne of Kearney; brother, Rick Lunn of Red Oak; sisters, Gay Isaacson of Valparaiso and Ginger Hughes of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and 10 grandchildren
Preceded in death by her first husband, an infant son and her parents
Kearney Hub, 22 Sept., 2003
GRAY, Ethel I., 96, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday at First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Memorials: to Wel Life in Kearney
Born Jun. 27, 1907, in Cambridge, England
Parents: Elias and Eliza (Ayres) SMITH
Moved to the United States at the age of 9 months; family lived in Gibbon; she attended school there
Married: Feb. 25, 1925, to Charles Gray in Smith Center, Kan.
Employment: later worked as a sales clerk at the Montgomery Ward store in Kearney; was employed at the Kearney Airbase and Bissel's Decorating; managed the Tot & Teen store in Kearney; retired in the early 1970s
Enjoyed gardening
Survivors include: daughter, Phyllis Finke of Kearney; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson
Preceded in death by a son and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 27 Sept., 2003
GUARDIOLA, Marlene A., 56, of Kearney died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Kearney Community Theatre or the Salvation Army
Born Aug. 13, 1947, in Grand Island
Parents: Lawrence and Margaret (Thienel) PURDIE
Lived in Nebraska and Wyoming; graduated from Grand Island High School, 1966
Married: Jan. 27, 1967, to Lee Krewsen; lived in St. Paul and Shelton
Married: Julian Guardiola
Employment: worked at Norbest Turkey Plant in Gibbon and then at Baldwin Filters
Because of a disability, had been a resident at St. John's Good Samaritan Center for six years
Activities: was active in the Kearney Community Theatre in several productions; enjoyed decorating, drawing, taking care of stray kittens, collecting angels, reading and playing video games
Survivors include: husband; sons, Jeremy of Lincoln and Joel and Julian, both of Kearney; her mother, Margaret Kempf of Wood River; brothers, Steven and Mark Purdie, both of Grand Island, Ronald Purdie of Haysville, Kan., and Richard Purdie of Aranas, Texas; and sisters, Linda Clark of Grand Island and Kathy Roeder of Superior
Preceded in death by an infant son, her father and a brother
Kearney Hub, 23 Sept., 2003
HANSEN, Frank J., 76, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Wednesday
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Born April 27, 1927, in Sac City, Iowa
Parents: John and Blanche (McKiem) Hansen
Attended Sac City Schools
Married: Oct. 7, 1948, to Donna Hansen in Luverne, Minn.
Lived in Nebraska; moved to Kearney, 1982
Worked at the Youth Rehabilitation Training Center; retired in 1992
Enjoyed fishing, camping and model trains
Survivors include his wife; sons, Greg of Silver Creek, Ron and George, both of Kearney, Don of Panarama, Calif., and Cal of Lincoln; brothers, John of Fremont, Calif., Raymond of Rockwell City, Iowa, and Forrest of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Lorraine Kuhlman of Baycliff, Texas, Harriet Skaggs of Los Angeles, Bert Waters of Sac City and Rosie Jackson of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 23 Sept., 2003
McFARLAND, Bonnie Louise, 77, of Marshall, Missouri, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri
Services: Tuesday
Mortuary: Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Mo
Burial: Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, Missouri
Memorials: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Born Sept. 5, 1926, in Sidney, Neb.
Parents: Glen and Rose KELLER
Married: April 7, 1946, Perry McFarland, Sr.; he died July 24, 1996
Attended school in Missouri and Nebraska; graduated from Kearney (Neb.) High School in 1945
Was employed for a number of years by Bell Telephone Co., with the school lunch program and KOMC Medical Records in Kirksville
Activities: enjoyed flowers, gospel music and spending time with family; member of the Assembly of God Church in Kirksville, taught Sunday school, was involved with youth work
Survivors include: sons, Perry Jr. of Kirksville and Stephen of Milan, Mo.; daughters, Martha Ellsworth to Raytown, Mo., Paula Dennis of Eldon, Mo., and Katherine Newcomer of Marshall; brother, Harold Keller of Richmond, Va.; sisters, Jean Wood of Wood River, Neb., Helen McLemore of California, Karen Mann of Neola, Iowa, and Lois Millard of Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by her husband, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 22 Sept., 2003
SHATTUCK, Mervin M., 90, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born March 31, 1913, in Keya Paha County
Parents: Homer and Pearl Shattuck
Graduated from Keya Paha County High School, 1932
Taught rural school for one year; was a rural mail carrier for four years; worked at Springview Flour and Grain Mill, where he learned electrical and plumbing.
Married: May 23, 1937, to Charlotte Galusha of Springview
Was light plant superintendent, 1946-1956 in Stuart, and in Oxford 1956-1966; managed the Dynamic Forge Co. of Oxford, 1966-1977; retired, 1977
Activities: wintered in Arizona, spent summers in the mountains and went sightseeing in the West, Canada and Alaska; moved to Kearney, 1996; member of the Masonic Lodge, was worthy patron of the Eastern Star, was a Boy Scout Leader and was a fireman in Springview; enjoyed hunting, fishing, storytelling and gardening
Survivors include: his wife; daughters, Dorene Utterback and Dee Belschner, both of Kearney; sisters, Marlene Brock of Lexington, Maxetta Maslonka of Walthill, Maxine Duncan of Stamford, Conn., and Meta Maslonka of Tekamah; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by a brother, a grandson and a great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 22 Sept., 2003
SKINNER, Kenneth E., 90, of Elm Creek died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at St. John's Care Center in Kearney
Services: Friday, United Methodist Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel in Elm Creek
Memorials: to the church
Born May 9, 1913, in Elm Creek
Parents: Harry and Kathyrn (Miller) Skinner
Graduated: Elm Creek High School, 1933
Married: Jan. 23, 1938, to Eileen Crowell in Odessa; she died in 2000
Lived in Elm Creek; owned and operated a well business
Military: U.S. Navy Seabees during World War II; was stationed in the South Pacific for 29 months
After discharge, returned to Elm Creek and continued his business; retired at age 75
Activities: member of the church, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a 32nd degree Mason; enjoyed duck hunting, playing bingo and collecting various items
Survivors include: son, Karl of Logan, Kan., sister, Annabelle Robinson of Broomfield, Colo.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by his wife, a son, two brothers and one sister
Kearney Hub, 25 Sept., 2003
SHOOP, Robert "Bob", 74, of Cozad died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at Cozad Community Hospital
Memorial services: Wednesday
Mortuary: Berryman in Cozad
Burial: Cozad Cemetery, with military honors
Born Jan. 10, 1929, in Lewellen
Parents: Wilbur and Beulah (Russell) Shoop
Lived in Kearney, moved to Cozad in 1943
Graduated from Cozad High School, 1947; attended Kearney State College
Married: March 22, 1953, to Lois Johns in Lexington
Military: U. S. Army from 1951 until he retired in 1978. The family moved all over the world with him. had tours of duty in Korea in 1951 and in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 for which he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Returned to Cozad; owned Bob's Reload Lounge for many years; had recently spent winters in Florida
Activities: member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagles Club and Moose Lodge; commander of the Honor Guard in Crystal River, Fla., and was voted Outstanding Legionnaire in 1998; had lived in Chiefland, Fla., for 18 months; enjoyed hunting, fishing, all outdoor sports, cooking and canning; was a champion pool player
Survivors include his daughter, Marcia Fritz of Cozad; brother, Wes of Cozad; three grandchildren; and special friend, Lois
Preceded in death by a daughter, his parents and a great-granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 23 Sept., 2003
FREY, Neil O., 80, of 582 Fourth Ave. died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at the Congregational Church in Red Cloud
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, with military honors
Mortuary: Simonson-Williams in Red Cloud
Born: June 8, 1923, on the family farm near Guide Rock
Parents: John and Sophia (Blattner) Frey
Graduated from Eckley Consolidated School, 1941
Military: U.S. Army's 42nd Rainbow Division in the European Theater of Operations during World War II; after discharge, returned to the farm
Married: Oct. 18, 1969, to Leona Stumpff in Red Cloud; lived in Red Cloud
Retired from farming in 1987, moved to Kearney, 2001
Activities: member of the church in Red Cloud; served on the ASCS county committee for a number of years
Survivors include his wife; brothers, Everette and Marion, both of Red Cloud; sisters, Frances Brubaker and Evelyn Oberheide, both of Red Cloud, and Ardis Gerlach of Blue Hill; stepsons, Tom Stumpff of Lincoln, Jim Stumpff of Fort Worth, Texas, and Terry Stumpff of Tallahassee, Fla.; stepdaughter, Jackie Stumpff of Lincoln; and three stepgrandchildren
Preceded in death by a brother and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 24 Sept., 2003
LIDDLE, Randall Joe, 49, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at his home
Memorial services: Sept. 17 at the Community Congregational Church in Manitou Springs
Memorials: to the church
Mortuary: Evergreen in Colorado Springs
Born May 21, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: John and Nadine (Blue) Liddle
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1975
Lived in Kearney and Grand Island, Neb.; moved to Colorado Springs, was a carpenter and subcontractor
Enjoyed fishing, hunting and skiing in the mountains
Survivors include: father and stepmother, Helen, of Norton, Kan.; brother, Dean of Phoenix; sister, Michele Holmes of Grand Island; stepfather, Bill Benson of Kearney; and his former wife, Lovena
Was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 24 Sept., 2003
MARKS, Ann P., 88, of Ashland, formerly of Shelton, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at Ashland Care Center
Services: Saturday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Memorials: to the church or Shelton American Legion Auxiliary
Born July 17, 1915, in Cedar Rapids
Parents: Jens and Catherine (Langan) JENSEN
With family moved to Central City; graduated from high school there, 1934; moved to Shelton, 1935
Married: Aug. 31, 1935, to Leo Marks in Grand Island; he died in 2001
Lived in Shelton; was a clerk for the U.S. Post Office for 23 years before she retired; moved to Omaha, 1997, and to the care center in Ashland in 1999
Activities: a member of the church, the church's Circle S and American Legion Auxiliary, all in Shelton
Survivors include: sister, Margaret Coon of Lincoln; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by husband, two sons, a daughter, three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 25 Sept., 2003
BLECHA, Russell "Russ" D., 52, of Julesburg, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at his home
Services: Thursday, Julesburg United Methodist Church
Mortuary: Austin in Julesburg
Memorials : Tehama Shrine Center in Hastings, Neb.
Born July 30, 1951, in Lincoln, Neb.
Parents: Harold and LaVerne Blecha
Lived in Lincoln, Holdrege and Gothenburg in Nebraska; moved to Julesburg in 1963; graduated from Julesburg High School in 1969; attended the National Electronics Institute in Denver
Worked for a time for an electronics business in Lamar; returned to Julesburg to work with his father in electronics; also worked in a store in Fort Morgan
Military: Colorado National Guard, early 1970s
Married: 1975, to Peggy Shull
In the early 1980s, went to work for Natural Gas Pipeline Co.; for the past 10 years has been employed by Kinder-Morgan Gas Co. in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and western Kansas
Activities: member of the church in Julesburg, a past master of Akron Lodge 74, a 32nd Degree Mason of the Colorado Consistory, a member of the Akron Elks Lodge and a member of Fort Kearney Shrine Club in Kearney; enjoyed the outdoors; was a racing enthusiast; especially enjoyed elk hunting, snowmobiling and bike racing
Survivors include his son, Clay of Kearney; daughter, Erica of Fort Collins; his parents of Julesburg; brother, Jerry of Fort Morgan; and sister, Lorinda O'Hara of Centennial
Kearney Hub, 25 Sept., 2003
FREELING, Eunadell (Dell) L., 76, of Omaha, Neb., died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, in San Diego
Graveside services: Saturday, Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
Mortuaries: Braman in Omaha; Nelson Harris in Holdrege
Memorials: U.S. Marine Raider Solomon Island Native Education Fund
Born Oct. 17, 1926, in Johnson County, Iowa
Parents: Edmund and Zilie (Behrens) HINA
Educated in Minnesota
Married: Charles Todd; lived in Colorado, moved to Holdrege
Employed by Noble Drug in Holdrege; husband died Dec. 27, 1966
Married: May 30, 1970, married John Freeling; lived in Kearney, moved to Omaha, 1971
Employed at Southwest Bank in Omaha; kept books for the family business, J&D Ophthalmic Services
Activities: 32-year member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies' Auxiliary and an honorary member of the U.S. Marine Raider Association
Enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching and spending time with family
Survivors include: husband; sons, Richard of Hastings, Philip of Kearney and Lonny Todd of Jamestown, N.D.; daughters, Rita Weiss of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mary Ann of Florida, Susan Muchmore of Kearney, Joan Nies of Melbourne, Fla., Lorri Salyards of Denver, and Cecelia Wildrick, Jacqueline Anderson and Kyla Robbins, all of Omaha; brother, Eugene Hinz; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 25 Sept., 2003