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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
Extracted from newspapers
BASS, Elden V., 90, of Loup City died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Rose Lane Nursing Home in Loup City
Services: Monday, Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City
Military honors by Loup City American Legion Post 48
Burial of cremains: Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City
Memorials suggested to Grace Bible Church in Loup City or the Loup City EMTs
Born Aug. 13, 1913, in Lancaster, Wis.
Parents: Vernon and Clara (Nye) Bass
Moved to Kearney as a young child; attended school there, graduated, 1932
Graduated from Kearney State Teachers College in May 1940, degree in biology; member of Phi Tau Gamma Fraternity, was the business manager of the university's yearbook
Married: Oct. 24, 1940 to Evelyn Bussell in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Military: Dec. 23, 1940, joined the Nebraska National Guard Company D in Kearney; spent one year at Camp Robinson near Little Rock, Ark.; was sent to Fort Ord, Calif. during WWII, spent 28 months in the Pacific Theater; was discharged as a master sergeant
Moved to Loup City, 1942, owned and operated a small cafe for two years; later bought the Sherman County Times, won many state and national awards for excellence, service to agriculture and community service
Was county judge and associate county judge for more than 10 years
With his wife, traveled extensively, visited 46 states, including Hawaii six times; also visited Canada and Mexico
Activities: was a member and secretary of the Loup City Volunteer Fire Department, served on School District 1 School Board, was a member of Oriental Chapter of Eastern Star, member and president of the Loup City Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Loup City City Council, the Kearney Elks Lodge, the Loup City American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars; was the official weather observer for Sherman County for more than 30 years
Was instrumental in getting Westside Park and its 40 apartments in Loup City
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Susan Trompke of Loup City and Diana Keith of Kearney; sister, Marguerite Richardson of Kearney; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by a brother, Dorman, and a sister, Helen Smith
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2004
WOODRING, Blake Kolby, infant son of Kari (Blecha) Woodring of Kearney and the late Kolby Woodring, died shortly after birth Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services and burial: March 26, Arbor Cemetery in Stockville
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to be designated later
Survivors include: mother; and brothers, Braydon of Kearney and Taylor Walker of Hayes Center; was preceded in death by his father, Kolby Allen Woodring, on Jan. 9, 2004
Kearney Hub, 26 March, 2004
SPELLMEYER, Helen, 85, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, First Christian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney Memorials: the church or the family's choice
Born April 11, 1918, in rural Elm Creek
Parents: Thomas and Emily (Prokop) CEPEL
Grew up in the Elm Creek area; received education at Rural Elm Creek School
Married: Nov. 13, 1933 to Kenneth Spellmeyer in Kearney; lived in Elm Creek; moved to Kearney, 1972
Activities: member of First Christian Church in Kearney; enjoyed playing cards and dancing at the Elks Club
Survivors include: son, Marlin of Ogallala; daughter, Mavis Tvrdy of Ralston; sister, Elizabeth Shields of Kearney; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law Jackie of Ogallala; and son-in-law Arthur of Ralston
Was preceded in death by her husband, a son, three brothers and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 27 March, 2004
HUEFTLE, Doris L., 82, of Scribner, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Fremont Medical Center in Fremont
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: American Heart Association, First Baptist Church in Kearney or First Baptist Church in Fremont
Born Oct. 30, 1921, in Farnam
Parents: James and Cecil HOPPES
Graduated from Farnam High School, 1939
Married: Jan. 1, 1943 to Paul Hueftle in Carmel, Calif. He died June 12, 1985
Moved to Kearney, 1949; to Fremont, 1994; to Scribner, 1999
In Kearney, was employed as a bookkeeper at Kaufmann-Wernert, L&W Service Center, Ruter's Dress Shop and MarJun‚ Dress Shop; retired, 1987
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney and in Fremont; was a member of circles in each church; enjoyed making china dolls and other crafts
Survivors include: daughters, Paulette Lutes of Scribner and Cheryl Cady of Casper, Wyo.; sister, Bessie Frew of Gibbon; and 14 great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Calvin Cady of Casper; brother-in-law, John Frew of Gibbon; grandchildren, Michelle Wiese and Kristin and Scott Muller, all of Scribner, Scott and Teresa Cady of Gillette, Wyo., Stacey and Scott Taylor of Arvada, Colo., and Jeff and Raybn Cady of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and three nephews
Was preceded in death by her huasband, a brother, a sister and a brother-in-law.
Kearney Hub, 27 March, 2004
KEENAN, Phebe F., 96, of Kearney died Friday, March 26, 2004, at her home
Services: Wednesday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: the Kearney Public Library, Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Rowe Sanctuary
Born Aug. 13, 1907, in Fairmont
Parents: LeClare and Lucy (Sawyer) SEARLES
Graduated from Fairmont High School, 1925. Married: June 14, 1932 to Harold Keenan of Kearney. He died Dec. 8, 1994
Lived in Kearney for 74 years
Was a third-generation country schoolteacher at age 16; degree in home economics from University of Nebraska, 1930; a member of Chi Omega Sorority; taught at Kearney Junior High School, 1930-1932 Activities: member of Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women, Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary, Chi Omega Alumnae, was active in establishing a chapter at Kearney State College, a leader of Camp Fire Girls and Cub Scouts, Audubon Society, Kearney Literacy Council, Kearney Quilters Guild and a member of St. James Catholic Church and later Prince of Peace Catholic Church; established the Keenan Grove at Baldwin Park
Enjoyed traveling in U.S., Canada, and Mexico; completed a genealogy of the Keenan and Searles families
Mentored and encouraged young college women who helped in her home
Survivors include: daughter, Beth Poynter Hill and her husband, Dick, of Fort Collins, Colo., and their children, Sam Poynter and his wife, Suzanne, and Matt Poynter and two great-grandchildren; daughter, Judy Hemmett and her husband, Larry, of Grand Island and their children, Jennifer and her husband, Bob, Potter, Michael Hemmett and his wife, Lori, Katie and her husband, Dave Fanning and five great-grandchildren; daughter, Laurie Sheldon and her husband, Tom, of Alachua, Fla., and their children, Danny Sheldon and his wife, Marianna, Krista Slaven and her husband, Rick, Phillip Sheldon and two great-grandchildren; son, John and his wife, Susie, of Kearney and their children, Kathy Collins and her husband, Mike, Molly, Halie and two great-grandchildren; son, Michael and his wife, Carol, of Florence, Ky. and children, McKenna and stepdaughter Sarah Nester and two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Larry Searles, age 95 of Indiana, Bill Searles, age 92 of North Carolina and Del Searles age 84, of Indiana
Was preceded in death by her husband and an infant daughter
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2004
McKEE, Anna Mae, 90, of Elm Creek died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Plum Creek Care Center, Lexington
Services: Tuesday, First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney and Elm Creek
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Services: Tuesday at First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Elm Creek
Memorials: Elm Creek Fire Department and Rescue Unit
Born Oct. 31, 1913, in Rocky, Okla.
Parents: Lee and Susie (Bowman) SMITH
Grew up in Oklahoma and Cozad; graduated from Cozad High School, 1931
Married: April 4, 1937 to Elmer McKee in Holdrege. He died in 1969. Lved in the Cozad and Lexington areas after marriage; moved to Elm Creek, 1848, operated McKee Farm Equipment and IH Farm Machinery; also worked for Olga Arnold and Floyd Else Drug Store in Elm Creek, later worked for Ron Pickle Hardware Store
Pastimes included spending time with friends, working in her yard, tending her flowers
Survivors include: son, Don of Elm Creek; also a daughter-in-law, Sharon of Elm Creek; grandchildren Debbie Penny and her husband, Dale, of Elm Creek and their children, Remmington, Carrie and Angie, Cindi Brestel and her husband, Tom, of Holdrege and their children, Megan and Emily, Shelly McKee of Jonesboro, Ark., Mack McKee and his wife, Angie, of Sturgis, S.D., and their children, Jessica and Blake, and Trudy Carty and her husband, Craig, of Wichita, Kan., and their daughter, Alexis; and a great-great-grandson, Stevie, of Florida
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2004
HARDER, Jeanette, 75, of Gibbon died of cancer Thursday, March 25, 2004, at her home
Services: 29 March, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials: the church in Gibbon
Born Aug. 28, 1928, in Gibbon
Parents: Vern and Clare (Widdowson) ROSENTHAL
Grew up on a farm in the Shelton area; When she was 13, her mother died. Her father later remarried Leah Peters, giving her two stepsisters and one stepbrother
Attended a rural Shelton school, graduated from Shelton High School, 1945; attended Kearney State College for two years
Married: Jan. 21, 1950, to Leo Harder in Gibbon. He died Feb. 23, 2003
Was married in Gibbon Baptist Church, which is now the Gibbon Heritage Center; lived in the Hayes Center area for five years, moved back to Gibbon
Worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Gibbon Packing Co.
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Gibbon, which she had attended since childhood; joined in July 1939 by believers baptism by immersion upon her profession of faith in Jesus Christ; was active in the life of the church and being a witness for Christ; was a member of the American Baptist Women's Ministries, served as president; sang in the church choir for many years, served on the Mission and kitchen committees and participated in other activities
Was a founder of the Bits and Pieces Quilt Club; enjoyed sewing, quilting, flower gardening, watching birds, and traveling and camping with her husband in their motor home
Survivors include: son, Gregory of Colorado City, Colo.; daughters, Jill Fossen of Chaska, Minn., and Robin McGahan of Omaha; brother, Don Rosenthal of Grand Island; and stepsister, Verla Lange of Gibbon; also daughter-in-law, Lisa of Colorado City; sons-in-law, Larry Fossen of Chaska and Timothy McGahan of Omaha; sisters-in-law, Shirley Rosenthal of Grand Island and Wilma Harder of Gibbon; stepbrother-in-laws, Wayne Lange of Gibbon and Chuck Wayne of Gibbon; grandchildren Claire, Kayla, Abby, Aaron, Garret and Colton and stepsister-in-law, Pat Peters of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and stepmother; sister, Gwen Kloeski; stepsister, Geraldine Warrington; and stepbrother, Bryon Peters
Kearney Hub, 29 March, 2004
THOMAS, Katherine G. (Richter), 89, of Kearney died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial service: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Born March 22, 1915, in Kearney
Parents: Frank and Otilla (Lilly) RICHTER
Married: 1949 to George M. Thomas in Austin, Texas. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her brother, Harold Richter of California; and sisters, Rosella Toppenberg and Edith Grantham, both of California, Loretta True of Massachusetts, Francis Bahn of Kearney and Wauneta Kouba of Omaha
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2004
WILSON, Kathryn Lavern "Tuttie", 71, of North Platte died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Memorials: South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging
Born Feb. 13, 1933, in Elm Creek
Parents: Benjamin and Jenny (Van Cleave) HASBROUCK
Grew up in Elm Creek and North Platte
Married: March 13, 1953 to Curtis Wilson in North Platte; lived in North Platte where she was a housewife; also lived in Kearney
Was a member of First Christian Church in Kearney
Survivors include her son, Cray of Kearney; daughter, Cindy Kadin of Springfield, Va.; sister, Doris Jean Yonker of North Platte; a great-grandson; three stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Dan Kadin of Springfield; daughter-in-law, Lynda of North Platte; grandsons, Casey Wilson of North Platte and James Kadin of Springfield; granddaughters, Tara Knuth and husband, Aaron, of Kearney, Alexis Wilson of North Platte and Christine Kadin of Springfield
Was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Curtis R., her parents, 10 brothers and three sisters.
Kearney Hub, 27 March, 2004
ALTMAIER, Mary E., 96, of Kearney died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at St. John's Center
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or to St. John's Center
Born Nov. 27, 1907, in Kearney
Parents: Jesse and Beatrice (Browning Haines) BARLOW
Graduated from Kearney High School
Married: Nov. 25, 1931 to Joseph Altmaier; farmed north of Kearney; retired in 1976; he died March 26, 1996
Worked as a clerk at Baumgartner's Department Store in Kearney
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and Thorn Div Extension Club; enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, canning and sewing
Survivors include: sons, Robert, Richard, Thomas and Lynn, all of Kearney, and Mark of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Mary Jo Henderson of Kearney; sister, Dorothy Eifert of Albuquerque, N.M.; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson
Was preceded in death by husband, four brothers and two sisters.
Kearney Hub, 31 March, 2004
HOPKINS, Dennis, 55, of Ravenna died Friday, March 26, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday, Evangelical Free Church, Grand Island
Mortuary: Curran Funeral Chapel
Memorials: the family, the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association or the Denny Hopkins Scholarship Fund
Born Aug. 14, 1948, in Pendleton, Ore.
Parents: Clifford and Lorraine (Geist) RAYNO; was adopted at age 8 by his stepfather, Dale Hopkins
Graduated from Doniphan High School, 1966; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney for two years
Married: July 15, 1967 to Sherry Shultz in Grand Island
Lived in New Mexico; moved to Ravenna, 1979; Worked at the ordinance plant in Grand Island for two years; went into sales for Ulry-Talbert and the Thompson Co. grocery wholesalers; later worked for General Tobacco and Candy as a salesman; retired 1993 due to ill health
Member of the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association, was an avid hot rod enthusiast
Survivors include: wife of Ravenna; son, Scott of Wichita Falls, Texas; daughter, Angela Pierce of Grand Island; and brother, Clinton; also daughter-in-law, Lisa of Wichita Falls; son-in-law Scott Pierce of Grand Island and grandsons, Brian of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Austin and Colton, and Brandon Pierce
Kearney Hub, 30 March, 2004
STUBBS, Vivajane "Jane", 66, of Kearney died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Nebraska Arthritis Foundation or to the church
Born July 4, 1937, in Cottage Grove, Ore.
Parents: Robert and Vivian (Lewis) CARPENTER
Attended school in Oregon and Lexington; moved to Overton, graduated from high school there, 1955
Married: April 13, 1956 to Charles Stubbs; moved to the Amherst/ Kearney area
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, TOPS, Our Afternoon extension club, was a volunteer at Good Samaritan Hospital; member and leader in 4-H for several years; lifetime member of the National Arthritis Foundation and was the founder of the Arthritis Water Therapy Program
Survivors include her husband; sons, Daniel of Lakin, Kan., Arlyn of Callaway and Galyn of Elm Creek; brothers, Leland Carpenter of Highland Ranch, Colo., Allen Carpenter of Clinton, Wash., and Greg Carpenter of LaVista; and sister, Dana Gilkison of Dallas, Ore.; also daughters-in-law, Bonnie of Lakin, Tracy of Callaway and Teresa of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Jace and his wife, Patti, Jill Jones and her husband, Josh, Melissa, Robert, Wyatt and Sydney, Travis Zuelsdorf and Trisha Martin and her husband, Adam; great-grandsons, Cayden Stubbs and Cody and Brogan Martin; and great-granddaughters, Taylor and Brianna Martin
Was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 1 April, 2004
SULLIVAN, Adolph M., 96, of Kearney died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Friday at Mount Carmel Chapel, Kearney
Burial: St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery near Eddyville
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington
Born May 2, 1907, in Eddyville to Michael and Mary (Mussel) Sullivan
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Bernadine Sullivan of Eddyville
Kearney Hub, 1 April, 2004
METZ, Edna Irene, 83, of New Bern, N. C., formerly of Pleasanton, Neb., died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at her home
Burial of cremains: Pleasanton
Mortuary: Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory in New Bern
Born Dec. 23, 1920, in Pleasanton
Parents: Rudolph and Sophia (Glatter) BERGER
Was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Metz
Survivors include: son, Gary of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho; daughter, Deborah Cleary of New Bern; and two grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 1 April, 2004
GEISLER, Adeline L., 81, of Kearney died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at her home
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice Program
Born March 12, 1923, on a farm in Sherman County near Loup City
Parents: John and Maggie (Kowalski) MAZANKOWSKI
Attended rural schools in Sherman County; graduated from Litchfield High School, 1942
Taught for several years in rural schools; attended Kearney State Teacher's College to renew her normal training certificate, continued to teach in rural schools in Buffalo County until May 1949
Married: April 24, 1948, to Dwane Geisler in Hazard. He died March 10, 2004. Lived in Pleasanton, worked at Vokouns' Cafe
Moved to Kearney, 1971; worked as a cashier at Uni-Mart, retired, 1986
Member of St. James Catholic Church
Survivors include: daughter, Marlene Trampe of Amherst; brothers, Leonard Mazankowski of Kearney and Delphie Mazankowski of Colfax, Calif.; sisters, Irene Schmitz of Kearney, Florence Stephens of Boring, Ore., Rita Moore of Albany, Ore., Dorothy Fox of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Marietta Perlinger of Elsie; and three great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Delman Trampe of Amherst; and grandchildren, Jolene Baldwin and Ryan and Brady Trampe
Was preceded in death by her husband, two infant brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2004
HOWLAND, Anita Doris, 83, of Kearney died of heart disease Saturday, April 3, 2004, at her home
Services: Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Burial of cremains: St. Luke's columbarium
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: to the church
Born Aug. 11, 1920, in Casper, Wyo.
Parents: Henry and Annie (Jones) HAESELER
As a young girl, she and a chimpanzee, Shorty, were featured in short films directed by her brother, Academy Award winner John Haeseler
Graduating from East Denver High School; completed Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York
Married: May 26, 1943 to David Atwood in Denver. He preceded her in death; lived in New York, Virginia, Chicago and Fort Atkins, Wis.
Married: Dec. 5, 1965 to Bill Howland in Iowa. He also preceded her in death; Lived in Waterloo, Iowa, for a time. He founded Howland Manufacturing Corp. in Kearney
Activities: member of the Kearney Country Club; devoted member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kearney, was a lay reader, a lay Eucharistic minister, a member of the prayer group and the healing team, a graduate of Education for Ministry and an active member of Alpha
Survivors include: daughters, Carole Atwood of Williams Bay, Wis., Lynn Atwood of Oakland, Calif., and Martha Howland Wicklin of Los Angeles; and stepchildren, Amy Howland McDavid and Laurie, both of Oak Park, Ill., and Elizabeth Howland Levy of Rome, Ga.; also son-in-law, Gerard Wicklin of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Marc Hoff of Silver Spring, Md., and Francesca, Niccolo and Marcella Wicklin, all of Los Angeles; and stepgrandchildren, William, Ned and Hannah McDavid, all of Oak Park, Sam, Ben and Liz Levy, all of Rome, and Greer Smith, Audrey Smith and Frankie Heckman, all of Oak Park
Was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, two brothers, and a stepson, Bill Howland Jr.
Kearney Hub, 5 April, 2004
MERRYMAN, Marlene F., 70, of Kearney died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at her home
Services: Wednesday, New Life Assembly
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice
Born Dec. 5, 1933, in Minden
Parents: Francis and Leata (Rasmussen) ANDERSON
Grew up in the Minden and Kearney areas, received her education in Minden and Kearney
Married: Feb. 22, 1952 to Dale Merryman in Kearney; lived in rural Kearney, where they farmed for almost 50 years
Was a bookkeeper for L&W and the Lots to Love shop in Hilltop Mall
Activities: member of New Life Assembly Church; enjoyed quilting, decorating, collecting antiques and caring for her grandchildren
Survivors include: husband; son, Randy of Kearney; daughters, Connie Petersen of Kearney and LeeAnn Smith of Sargent; brother, Larry Anderson of Lincoln; sister, Gwen McCune of Hastings; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Bruce Petersen of Kearney and Troy Smith of Sargent and sister-in-law, Jan Anderson of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by her parents and two grandsons
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2004
PARRISH, Dale M., 86, of Kearney died Monday, April 5, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military rites by Kearney American Legion Post 52 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Shriners Crippled Children Transportation Fund or to First Baptist Church
Born: April 1, 1918, in the Sartoria area of Buffalo County
Parents: Frank and Verna (Eickmeier) Parrish
Grew up in the Sartoria area, graduated from Amherst High School, 1935
Sold newspapers, worked at his father's gas station in Amherst and then worked at Joyce Lumber in Oconto
Married: Sept. 30, 1939 to Floris Fisher. She preceded him in death
Married: Aug. 17, 1962 to Alma Hansen in Kearney
Military: U.S. Army, 1944-1946, veteran of World War II
After discharge, worked at Joyce Lumber in Sumner; bought the lumber company and it became Parrish Lumber Co. in 1983; moved to Kearney in 1985
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney, Rob Morris Masonic Lodge 46 AF&AM, Tehema Temple Shrine of Hastings and the Fort Kearny Shrine Club, where he was active with the Razz Tazz scooter group; member of Legion Post 52 and VFW Post 759
Survivors include: wife; sister, Arlene Kahle of Kearney; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and stepsons, Dennis Hansen and Lary Hansen, both of Blackfoot, Idaho, Michael Hansen of Minneapolis, Minn., and Ivan Hansen of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, two sons, two brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub, 7 April, 2004
BAIRD, Marjorie L., 79, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of the Amherst, Neb., area, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver
No services; body has been cremated
Mortuary: Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vancouver
Born Sept. 18, 1924, in Amherst
Parents: William and Ruth (Rumbeck) JAMESON
Husband, Robert Baird, died in 1984
Survivors include: daughter, Janelle Farley of Vancouver
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2004
BAUER, Katherine, 51, of Bailey, Colorado, formerly of the Kearney, Neb., area, died Monday, March 1, 2004, at her home
Memorial services: Saturday in the Azalea-Camellia Room at Ramada Inn in Kearney
Mortuary: Nelson-Harris Funeral Home, Holdrege, Neb.
Born Sept. 2, 1952, in Kearney
Parents: to Stewart and Mary (Obermiller) BAILEY
Attended schools in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School, 1970
Majored in early childhood education at Kearney State College
Survivors include: husband, Michael of Bailey; children, Shanne Cole and Tim Cole, both of Kearney, Susanne (Cole) Smith of Geneva, Neb., and Kasey Cole and Bailey, both of Bailey; three brothers; and seven sisters; also her son-in-law, Rick Smith of Geneva; daughters-in-law, Misty Cole and Denni Cole, both of Kearney; grandchildren, Trevor and Kamryn Smith and Jasmine and Joslin Cole; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents, Stewart Bailey and Mary Bailey-Roeder; and stepfather, Warren Roeder
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2004
HENNINGER, Richard L., 75, of Shelton died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Del Webb Memorial Hospital in Sun City West, Arizona
Services: Saturday at Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church or the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department
Born Sept. 14, 1928, near Gibbon, Neb.
Parents: Franklin and Lura (Glazier) Henninger
Grew up on the family farm; received his education at Shelton High School and Kearney State College
Military: National Guard, served in peacetime
Married: Oct. 6, 1961 to Reva Schultz Hutsell in Grand Island; farmed near Gibbon; lived in Surprise, Arizona, during the winter for the past 18 years
Activities: member of the United Methodist Church, Kearney Elks Lodge 984, Kearney Eagles Aerie 2722 and Platt-Duetsche Society of Grand Island, Neb.; enjoyed all sports, early as a participant and later as a spectator
Survivors include: wife; sons, Michael Hutsell of Gibbon, Donald Hutsell of Louisburg, Kan., and Steve of Gibbon; daughter, Melanie Eirich of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Victor of Kirbyville, Texas, and Don of Sun City West; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; also daughters-in-law, Sue of Gibbon, Karen of Louisburg and Collene of Gibbon; son-in-law, John Eirich of Lincoln; and sisters-in-law, Maude of Kirbyville and Bernie of Sun City West
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 9 April, 2004
KROEGER, Ruth, 92, of Litchfield died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Wedgewood Care Center, Grand Island
Services: Thursday, Ravenna United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Born Aug. 29, 1911, in Pleasanton
Parents: Maurice and Ida MAULER
Attended Black Hill Creek Grade School and Johnson School; graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1928 as valedictorian of class
Received teaching certificate from Kearney State College; taught school for several years at Elder Grove School, Brown School and Siegel School
Married: 1935 to Edwin Kroeger. He died July 15, 2003. Lived on a farm south of Mason City; moved to Litchfield, 1975
Survivors include: son, Ken of Grand Island; sister, Beulah Deines of Gering; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; stepbrother, Lawrence Mauler of Colorado; and stepsister, Norma Beers of Torrington, Wyo.
Was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Barbara Holm in 1983; grandson, Christian Kroeger in 2003; and a brother, Gillus Mauler
Kearney Hub, 6 April, 2004
WICHT, Elizabeth Corrine, 76, of Gibbon, formerly of Shelton, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born March 18, 1928, in Shelton
Parents: Oscar and Clara (Warren) HALL
Married: June 21, 1944 to Bill Wicht
Survivors include her sons, Darwin of Shelton and Paul of Grand Island; sister, Charlotte Mayfield of Shelton; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 8 April, 2004
COOKSON, Cassandra Sue, infant daughter of Gregory Cookson and Linda Crosier of Kearney, was born at rest, Monday, April 5, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Monday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: to the family
Survivors include: parents; brothers, Wesley Cookson of Benedict, Kan., Samuel of Arapahoe and William Crosier of Kearney; sister, Sheri Crosier of Kearney; grandparents, Ginny of Arapahoe, Joan Petersen of Gibbon and Dennis Andariese of Fayette, Ohio; and great-grandparents, Meda Gundlach of Eureka, Calif., Francis tenBensel of Arapahoe and Richard and Jean Andariese of Rutherford, N.J.; also nephew, Alex of Kearney
Was preceded in death by a sister, Angel Tillemans and grandparents, Charles and Joan
Kearney Hub, 9 April, 2004
McKEEVER, Sgt. David M., 25, of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, April 5, 2004, in Baghdad from wounds he suffered when his unit was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade
Services: Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military rites by Fort Riley, Kan., Honors Detail
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: education fund for Dylan McKeever
Born Oct. 17, 1978, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Parents: David and Carol (Paskowitz) McKeever
Graduated from South Park High School in Buffalo, 1997
Military: joined U.S. Army after graduation; met Niki while stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado
Married: June 12, 2002 to Niki Trew in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Three months after mariage, they went to Germany; son was born February 2003
Went to Iraq, May 2003
Survivors include: wife of Kearney; son, Dylan of Kearney; his father of Springville, N.Y.; his mother of Buffalo; brother, Thomas of Buffalo; sisters, Colleen and Carollynn, both of Buffalo, Pam of Goodlettsville, Tenn., and Heather of Hamburg, N.Y.; and grandmother, Irene McKeever of Olean, N.Y.; also father- and mother-in-law, Don and Cheryl Trew of Kearney; and sister-in-law, Mandy Trew of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 13 April, 2004
ROGERS, Jacob Andrew, infant son of Matthew and Kaylyn (Seier) Rogers of Kearney, was born at rest Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Burial: Cedar View Cemetery in Mullen
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Survivors include: parents; brother, Zachary of Kearney; grandparents, Dwain and Sharon Seier of Genoa and Robert and Joan Rogers of Mullen; and great-grandparents, Rosemary Seier of Albion, Harold and Helen Henn of Petersburg and Pauline Macke of Mullen
Kearney Hub, 10 April, 2004
RICHARDS, Max E., 83, of 3315 Ave. H died Friday, April 9, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon, military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, American Legion Post 52 and the Kearney National Guard
Memorials: Macular Degeneration Foundation
Born Feb. 16, 1921, in Corning, Iowa
Parents: Earl and Blanche (Gile) Richards
Moved with his mother and siblings to Shelton; attended school in Shelton, graduated 1939 from Shelton High School; excelled in sports and received numerous awards
Military: U.S. Navy, February 1942 -1946, served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater
Married: April 10, 1946 to Rosella Henderson in Smith Center, Kan.; moved to California in 1962
Worked as a lab utilities maintenance technician for 21 years; retired in 1983 and moved to Kearney
Activities: 54-year member of the Eagles Club 2722, a life member of VFW Post 759, American Legion Post 52 and of the Rolling Eagles Campers of Grand Island
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Kathleen Palazzola of Kearney, Brenda Williamson of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. and Linda Dincin of Chino, Calif.; sister, Paula Finck of Grand Island; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Sam Palazzola of Kearney, Jay Williamson of Desert Hot Springs and Paul Dincin of Chino
Was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gyle and Glen "Barney" Richards
Kearney Hub, 12 April, 2004
McMEANS, Barbara A., 77, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of the Williamsburg, Neb., area, died Thursday, April 1, 2004
Services: Fairmount Mortuary in Denver
Born July 25, 1926, in Elm Creek, Neb.
Parents: Mose and Edna (Hall) MARSHALL
Survivors include her sons, Roger and Steve, both of Aurora; sister, Eleanor Latourette of Gearhart, Ore.; and two grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 10 April, 2004
BRODINE, Lucile M., 81, of Kearney died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Morning View Cemetery in Wallace
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Memorials: First United Methodist Church or Mount Carmel Home
Born Dec. 21, 1922, in Wallace
Parents: Royal and Iva (Wells) ALLISON
Graduated from Wallace High School, 1941; attended North Platte Business School
Married: Sept. 21, 1946 to Paul Brodine in Lexington; moved to Kearney in 1955
Paul owned Brodine Implement Co.; retired in 1977
She worked with the company as the secretary until 1977; worked as the office manager for the Central Nebraska District of the United Methodist Church, retired 1992
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, the Together Sunday school class and Circle Two; member of Beta Sigma Phi Honorary Sorority; enjoyed playing piano, gardening, baking pies and serving her family and friends
Survivors include: husband; son, Steven of Kearney; daughters, Barbara Uden of Riverdale and Marcia McConnell Ranch of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters, Treva O'Connor and Alene O'Brien, both of Wallace; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Renee of Kearney; sons-in-law, Ed Uden of Riverdale and Gary Ranch of Fort Collins
Was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, a sister and a granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 13 April, 2004
LEWIS, Dwayne, 81, of Kearney died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church
Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: Kedrin Lewis UNL Scholarship Fund
Born May 14, 1922, on a farm near Gibbon
Parents: Delbert and Hazel (Pool) Lewis
Grew up in the Kearney area; attended country school; graduated from Kearney High School; was active with 4-H livestock
Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year; then farmed with his father
Married: Feb. 1, 1948 to Patricia Monson; lived in Kearney; owned and operated Lewis Feed Lot, farmed, and became active with quarter horses
Activities: president of the Nebraska Quarter Horse Association for one year; while operating the feedlot, received numerous awards
Survivors include: wife; sons, Devon and Kimble, both of Kearney; daughter, Shannan Lewis Hunter of Moorestown, N.J.; and seven grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Sheila and Amanda, both of Kearney; and son-in-law, Jeff Hunter of Moorestown
Was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Kedrin
Kearney Hub, 14 April, 2004
MATOUS, Hazel M., 90, of Kearney died Sunday, April 11, 2004, at her home
Graveside service: Saturday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Born March 13, 1914, in Ainsworth
Parents: Carl and Teckla (Peters) JOHNSTON
Attended Kearney Public Schools, was a graduate of Kearney High School
Owned and operated the bus depot and cafe in the mid-1950s
Married: March 13, 1957 to Edward Matous in Las Vegas. He died Sept. 7, 2002. Lived in Omaha, owned a dress shop; after retiring did baby-sitting; returned to Kearney, 2001
Survivors include: brother, Carl Johnston Jr. of Omaha; and sisters, Mary Fisher of Ravenna, Dorothy Engler of Silver Springs, Md., and Peachie Bamford of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 22 April, 2004
MAURER, Lyle E., 83, of Kearney died Monday, April 12, 2004, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, First Lutheran Church Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, military honors by American Legion Post 52, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the Kearney National Guard
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: First Lutheran Church, Kearney Senior Hospitality Center or Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Born July 8, 1929, on Kilgore Island
Parents: William and Vala (Catlin) Maurer
Received his education in the Gibbon area; moved to Kearney at age 12
Military: U. S. Army 1942-1947; served during World War II
Returned to Kearney, was part owner of Maurer Land Leveling with brother, Wayne
Married: Aug. 5, 1955 to Doris Pederson in Worthington, Minn.
Was baptized at First Lutheran Church, 1961
Was employed by Abel Construction and Missouri Valley Construction for more than 30 years until retirment
Worked for Kearney County Roads Department for 12 years
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney, a lifetime member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984, Legion Post 52, VFW Post 759 and Danish Brotherhood Lodge 16 of Minden; commander of VFW Post 759, 1986-1987
Survivors include: wife; son, Mark of Doniphan; and daughter, Cynthia Luhn of Grand Island; also daughter-in-law, Carla of Doniphan; son-in-law, Ed Luhn of Grand Island; and grandchildren, Nathan and Nicholas Luhn and Ashley and Heath Maurer
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne and an infant brother; and sister, Marie Thomas
Kearney Hub, 14 April, 2004
ROPER, Larry Duane, 54, of Elwood, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, April 9, 2004, in an auto accident near Johnson Lake
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, American Legion Post 52 and the Kearney National Guard
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: educational funds for his daughters
Born May 7, 1949, in Lexington
Parents: Zale and Ila (Bowden) Roper
Lived with parents on a farm at Sumner; moved to Poole, 1959; attended school at Poole and Ravenna
Family moved to Kearney, 1965, operated two Standard Oil stations along the Interstate; he worked at the business while attending Kearney High School, graduated 1967
Attended Kearney State College
Military: U.S. Navy in 1969-1973 during the Vietnam War; served on the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga in the Gulf of Tonkin; returned to Kearney, worked at Fort Kearney State Park; graduated from KSC, 1983
Married: May 12, 1990 to Sandra Brandt
Became assistant superintendent at Willow Creek State Recreation Area in Pierce, July 1984
Became park superintendent at Johnson Lake near Elwood, 1996; worked there until his death
Served as a fireman and on the rescue unit as an EMT in Pierce
Activities: member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood and of the Legion Club; enjoyed spending time with family; especially enjoyed attending his daughter Lindsay's many band and orchestra concerts; enjoyed fishing and hunting, coin-collecting, bird watching and 1955 Chevys
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Lindsay of Kearney and Kelsey of Elwood; his parents of Amherst; and brothers, Perry of Kearney and Dennis of Amherst; also sisters-in-law, Karen of Kearney and Lori of Amherst; and several nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles
Was preceded in death by a brother, Tim in 1995; a sister, Lisa in 1958; and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 14 April, 2004
VANVLEET, Irma, 85, of Chadron died Wednesday, March 27, 2004, at Chadron Community Hospital
Services: March 31, Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron
Born Nov. 19, 1918, in Buda
Parents: John and Leona (Popejoy) WEBSTER
Married: Donald VanVleet. He preceded her in death
Survivors include: son, Bruce of Chadron; daughters, Paulette Burnside of Tunkannock, Pa., and Diana Pascale of Chadron; sister, Mable DeBrie of Gibbon; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 April, 2004
PRUNEDA, Anselmo, 86, Kearney, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: designated later
Born April 10, 1918, in Seguin, Texas
Parents: Raymond and Rachel (Rocha) Pruneda
Grew up and attended school in the Seguin area of Texas
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945; served in World Ward II, was a prisoner of war
Married: 1949 to Ninfa Perez in Texas
Lived in Texas, worked on an oil rig
Moved to Kearney in 1961
Was involved in the construction of Interstate 80; worked for the city of Kearney
After death of his wife, 1967, moved back to Texas; returned to Kearney, 1994
Survivors include: sons, Raymond and Lee, both of Kearney, John of Dallas and Anselmo Jr. of Houston; daughters, Carol Rott of Grand Island, Mary Adams of Valley and Molly Langemeier of Norfolk; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; also extended family, Jim and Becky Crocker, Steve and Joene Crocker, Bob Crocker and Bill and Julie Crocker
Was preceded in death by his wife, four brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 15 April, 2004
ANDERSON, Shirley, 65, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Born May 31, 1938, in Floresville, Texas
Parents: James and Kathleen (Reynolds) WILKINSON
Married: Sept. 2, 1955 to Ronald Anderson, in San Marcos, Texas. He preceded her in death
Lived in Yuma, Ariz., Grand Forks, N.D., Mount Clemens, Mich., and Del Rio, Texas; she moved to Kearney, 1991
Activities: member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Survivors include: daughter, Deborah Anderson of Kearney; brother, James Wilkinson of Union City, Tenn.; and sisters, Deborah Wilkinson of Spring Arbor, Mich., and Darlene Rose of New Braunfels, Texas; also sister-in-law, Carol Wilkinson of Union City; brother-in-law, Morris Rose of New Braunfels; grandchildren, Heather Anderson, Daniyel Webster and Austin Atkins, all of Kearney; and great-grandchildren, Tessa Atkins and Treu Anderson-Atkins, both of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a sister, Barbara Craft
Kearney Hub, 17 April, 2004
GODFREY, Geraldine Louise "Gerry", 76, of Monterey, Calif., formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, April 12, 2004, at her home
Services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church in Monterey
Burial: San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine
Mortuary: Paul Mortuary of Pacific Grove
Memorials: donor's choice
Born Oct. 14, 1927, in Loup City, Neb.
Parents: Alvin and Urilla (Rudy) STIMFIG
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School; attended the University of Nebraska
Married: Earl Godfrey; lived in Monterey for 31 years following his retirement from the U.S. Navy
Activities: life master of the American Contract Bridge League, active member of ACBL Local 22; was an accomplished quilter, was a long-time member of The Quilters; enjoyed bowling; volunteered with the Community Hospital Auxiliary
Had retained her membership in the United Presbyterian Church in Kearney; was active at First Presbyterian Church in Monterey
Survivors include: husband; sons, Alan of Woodland and Peter of Mesa, Ariz.; daughters, Julie Streets of Camarillo and Wendy Milligan of Seaside; sister, Virginia Lancaster of Wichita, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 15 April, 2004
LOSCHEN, Gerald Henry, 68, of Kearney, formerly of Hildreth, died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Hildreth
Burial: Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery south of Hildreth.
Mortuary: Jelden-Layton, Hildreth
Memorials: Hildreth Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance Fund or the family's choice
Born April 26, 1935, in Franklin County near Hildreth
Parents:: Henry and Jennie (Bunger) Loschen
Was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church south of Hildreth
Grew up in the Hildreth area, graduated from Hildreth High School, 1953
Married: Dec. 29, 1954 to Sharron Whipple; lived in the Hildreth area for 47 years
Moved into Hildreth, managed the Co-op station and ran the tank wagon for several years
Moved to the family farm south of Hildreth, farmed for 29 years; retired, 2002, moved to Kearney
Enjoyed farming, playing cards, visiting with people, fishing, spending time with family; served several terms as deacon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church south of Hildreth, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth; most recently was a member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney; member of the Hildreth Lions Club and Hildreth Volunteer Fire Department
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gerry of Kearney and Kelly of Columbus; daughter, Pam Stone of Lawrence; brothers, Gordon of Alma and Roger of Dix; and sisters, Janice Christensen of Hildreth, Carolee Whipple of Blue Hill and Gloria Hinson of Hastings; also daughters-in-law, Arlene of Kearney and Joy of Columbus; son-in-law, Roger Stone of Lawrence; sisters-in-law, June of Alma and Sharon of Dix; brothers-in-law, Gerald Christensen of Hildreth, Kerry Whipple of Blue Hill and Pete Hinson of Hastings; and grandchildren, Tom, Jared and Krista and her fianc‚, Drew Tonniges; Jeremiah and Justin and wife Jody Stone; Jenna, Jordan and Dillon Loschen
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 19 April, 2004