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JORDAN, Edwin A., 47, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, June 12, 2005, in Portland
Private graveside services: Friday, Fredericksburg Cemetery near Minden, Neb.
Born May 20, 1958, in Newburg, Ore.
Parents: Gene and Beverly (Christensen) Jordan
Wife Joyce preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 2004
Survivors include his mother, Beverly Hasbrouck of Kearney; brothers, Tim Sinnard of Portland, Ore., and Rod Sinnard of Kearney; sister, Laura Johnson of Kearney; and his grandmother, Marion Jordan of Kearney
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BECKMAN, Josephine "Jo", 80, of Kearney died Monday, June 13, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: the church or the donor's choice
Born March 6, 1925, in Maxwell, N.M.
Parents: Solomon and Wadia (Ata) Ata
Grew up in Maxwell and Miami, N.M., and attended school there
Married: Nov. 29, 1947, to Lawrence Beckman in Raton, N.M.
Lived in Miami, at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch in Texas, Lincoln and later in Kearney; was a nurse at the boys' ranch in Texas and continued in her nursing profession when they moved to Kearney; later moved to Lincoln, was a licensed practical nurse; returned to Kearney in 1991
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney; enjoyed spending time with her family and friends
Survivors include her husband; sons, Lawrence II of Axtell and Richard of Lincoln; daughter, Helen Matzner of Gibbon; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters
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SHAFTO, Thelma G., 87, of Pleasanton died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery northwest of Pleasanton
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, the Pleasanton Fire Department or the Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Born Aug. 5, 1917, in Holyoke, Colo.
Parents: Samuel and Ethel (Brown) Fread
Moved to the Sumner area in childhood; received her schooling in rural schools near Sumner and Litchfield
Married: Oct. 12, 1940, to Reese Shafto in Lexington. He died Aug. 6, 1959
Lived on the family farm northwest of Pleasanton; moved to Pleasanton in 1992
Activities: member of the Pleasanton United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women; especially enjoyed quilting with the UMW on Wednesdays, growing flowers, and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include her sons, Delmer and Jerry, both of Pleasanton; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Erma Jean of Pleasanton and Maria of Kearney; and son-in-law, Stan Kaps of Johnson Lake
Was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Larry; a daughter, Donna Kaps; seven brothers; and two sisters
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BUHROW, Shirley F., 55, of Kearney died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: later
Memorials: Good Samaritan Foundation
Born July 20, 1949, in Garnavillo, Iowa
Parents: Richard and Fay (Decker) Thein
Grew up in Garnavillo and graduated from Garnavillo High School; attended Allen Hospital Nursing School in Waterloo, Iowa; received her LPN degree
Married: April 23, 1971, to Brian Buhrow in Galena, Ill.
Lived in Cedar Falls, Iowa; movedto Norfolk, Nebr., in 1975; to North Platte in 1982; to Lexington in 1983; and to Kearney in 1993
Survivors include her husband; son, Richard of Kearney; daughters, Melissa of Kearney and Amanda of Omaha; parents of Garnavillo; brothers, Troy Thein of Elkader, Iowa, and Dale Thein, Ron Thein and Mick Thein, all of Garnavillo; sister, Sandy Dingbaun of Earlville, Iowa; three grandchildren; and her maternal grandmother; also sisters-in-law, Muffin Thein of Elkader and Sarah Thein, Jane Thein and Peg Thein, all of Garnavillo; and brother-in-law, Mike Dingbaun of Earlville
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VANNIER, Irene E., 88, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden
Burial: Hildreth Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig, Minden
Born April 14, 1917, in Reamsville, Kan.
Parents: James and Minnie (Ebke) Sanger
Grew up in the Franklin area; graduated from Franklin High School
Married Lester Vannier. He preceded her in death
Lived in the Macon area; after husband's death, moved to Upland and worked as a cook at Upland High School for many years; later moved to Minden, owned and operated Danish Coffee Shop for many years; enjoyed cooking for others; personal well-being was never a high priority to her
Activities: enjoyed reading, also loved her family and her God
Survivors include her son, Gary of Las Vegas; brother, Orval Sanger of Denver; and sisters, Louella Fain of Denver and Oretta Eaton of Richmond, Calif.; also daughter-in-law, Donna of Kearney; and grandchildren, Greg of Athens, Ga., Edward of Lincoln and Vonda Harper of Milledgeville, Ga.
Was preceded in death by her husband and sons Lonnie and Lavon Dale
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LACEY, Nellie M., 74, of Shelton died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church or the Shelton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Unit
Born May 23, 1931, in Texas
Parents: Robert and Mary Koonce
Grew up in Hamlin, received her education at Hamlin High School
Married: Aug. 26, 1951, to Leland Lacey in Hamlin, Texas
Lived in Odessa, Texas and in Moorcroft, Wyo.
Moved to Shelton in 1963, owned and operated several businesses
Activities: member of the Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton American Legion Auxiliary and Ellen Rebekah Lodge 306
Survivors include her husband; sons, Mike and Bill both of Shelton; daughters, Linda VanOrsdall and Nancy Lowe both of Shelton; brother, Douglas Koonce of Hamlin; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, LeAnne of Shelton; sons-in-law, Gary VanOrsdall and Tom Lowe, both of Shelton; and sister-in-law, Faye Koonce of Hamlin
Was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lydia; her parents; brothers, Merle Koonce, Alfred Koonce and Joe Koonce; and a sister, Wilma Jordan
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WALLINE, Betty L., 76, of Kearney died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Inurnment of cremains: columbarium at Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Parkinson's research or the Kearney Area Agency on Aging
Born Oct. 4, 1928, in Brady
Parents: Jess and Roena (Slack) Roland
Grew up and attended school in North Platte
Married: Feb. 24, 1990, to Charles Walline
Lived in California; moved to Johnson Lake, worked as a beautician
Moved to Kearney in the early 1970s, went to school and became a licensed practical nurse; worked at Kearney Clinic, retired in 1990
Lived at Johnson Lake, then in Kearney
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; enjoyed needle work and also cared for her mother in her later years
Survivors include her husband; brothers, Ralph Roland of Johnson Lake, Wayne Roland of Lincoln and Dwight Roland of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and sister, Anna Watkins of Bakersfield, Calif.
Was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister
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ELLSWORTH, Kirk A., 29, of Brighton, Colorado, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in his home
Services: today, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Fort Lupton
Burial: Hillside Cemetery
Mortuary: Tabor-Rice, Brighton
Memorials to a fund for his children at: Kirk Ellsworth Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Colorado, 111 S. Rollie Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Born on May 8, 1976, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Larry and Carol (Beck) Ellsworth
Graduated from high school in Kearney in 1994; attended Metro State College in Denver on a soccer scholarship; was an all-state athlete in two sports in high school
Married: May 15, 2001, Casey Smith in Boulder
Lived in Boulder before moving to Fort Lupton and then to Brighton for the last three years
Owned and operated Solutions Consulting Computer Outsourcing IT firm in Brighton for five years
Activities: loved trips to Las Vegas, hiking in the mountains and being outdoors; loved his family, especially his children; member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Fort Lupton
Survivors include: wife; children, Kyler and Jay of Brighton; his parents; and brothers, Scott of Denver and Mark of Colorado Springs
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MAXWELL, Loretta Gleason, 89, of Downers Grove, Ill., died on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at the Fairview Baptist Home in Downers Grove
Memorial services: Friday, Minden United Methodist Church
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Memorial to The Fairview Foundation, 210 Village Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60516; or to Heartland Services, 2235 Enterprise Drive, West Chester, IL 60154-3510
Born March 10, 1916, in Shelton, Neb.
Parents: Glenn Sr. and Fern (Bliss) Coon
Married Wilber Gleason. He preceded her in death
Farmed near Heartwell, Neb.; moved to Minden, worked as an educator; attended Kearney State College and the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, earning a master's degree in education
After retirement, enjoyed an active life with friends and family in Minden; moved to Fairview Village of Downers Grove, 1994, enjoyed travel, bridge and service as a volunteer
Married Edward Maxwell in Downers Grove. He preceded her in death
Activities: was formerly an active member of the Methodist church in Minden; was a lifelong and very active Methodist
Survivors include her sons John of Tully, N.Y., and Joseph of Peoria, Ariz.,; sister, Midge Bucholtz of Casper, Wyo.; three grandchildren; stepsons, David Maxwell of Denver and James Maxwell of Green Bay, Wis.; and seven stepgrandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Carol of Tully and Catherine of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter, Kathryn; brothers, Robert and Glenn; and sister, Margaret
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HAURY, Arlene Elizabeth, 92, of Stanwood, Washington, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Sunday, June 20, 2005
Body will be cremated
Service: later
Mortuary: Purdy and Walters With Cassidy, Everett
Born Aug. 11, 1912, in Alvo, Neb.
Parents: Ferman and Cornelia Grove
Married: 1932, to Ivan Schuelke in Lincoln, Neb. He preceded her in death
Married: 1938, to Frederick Haury. He died in 2001
Survivors include her son, Dan of Camano Island; daughter, Pat Wooden of Stanwood; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Janna Haury of Kearney; and special friends, Dick and Kay Triplett of Bellevue, Neb., and Angus Cameron of Yuma, Ariz.
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SAYLOR, Patricia Ann, 57, of Kearney, Neb. died Sunday, June 19, 2005, in Edina, Minnesota
Memorial services: Wednesday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Kearney, and Friday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Watertown, S.D.
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery in Watertown
Memorials to the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association or the N.C. Little Memorial Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435
Born Oct. 9, 1947, in Watertown, S.D.
Parents: Ora and Margaret (Falvey) Saylor
Attended Immaculate Conception School through ninth grade, graduated with honors from Watertown High School, 1966; received bachelor of science degree in nursing from South Dakota State University in Brookings, graduated with honors in 1970; received master's degree in nursing with a major in psychiatric nursing from the University of Washington in Seattle, 1972
Taught psychiatric nursing at SDSU for several years; moved to Nebraska, taught at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1977 until her death
Was a psychiatric consultant for the Hastings (Neb.) Regional Center and also worked as house supervisor and staff nurse for Richard Young Hospital, a part of the Good Samaritan Health System
Activities: member of Sigma Theta Tau, American Red Cross, American Nurses Association, Nebraska Nurses Association, and served as president of the Nebraska Association of Mental Health; member of the Red Hat Society and an active member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney; was an avid sports fan and especially supported the Nebraska Cornhuskers; enjoyed shopping, reading, stamping, cross-stitching and playing cards, especially pinochle
Survivors include: sisters, Jeri of Richfield, Rita of Eagle Butte, S.D., and Kathy of Oakdale, Minn.; also her half-sister, Dot Hammond and husband, Ed, of Eminence, Ky., sister-in-law, Cathy of Watertown; five nieces; five nephews; one great-nephew; and two great-nieces
Was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jim; and a sister, Mary Margaret
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LEWIS, Benjamin "Ben", 26, of Pleasanton died Monday, June 27, 2005, as the result of a car accident northeast of Gibbon in Buffalo County
Services: Friday, Grace Lutheran Church, Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Born Oct. 25, 1978, in Geneva
Parents: Rodney and Jill (Grassmeyer) Lewis
Attended school in Pleasanton, graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1997
Activities: enjoyed high school sports, NASCAR and spending time with his nieces
Survivors include: parents, of Pleasanton; brothers, Tate of Keller, Texas, Ian of Pleasanton, Dominic of Lincoln and Devin of Riverdale; sister, Erika of Lincoln; grandmothers, Leola Lewis of Ravenna and Mardell Grassmeyer of Kearney; and grandfather, Dean Grassmeyer of Gibbon; also sister-in-law, Kerry of Keller; and nieces, Emma Lewis, Jaci Lewis and Jordan Lewis
Was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orville Lewis
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SUNTKEN, Lela E., 83, of Kearney died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Pleasanton
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the Kearney Area Arts Council
Born March 16, 1922, in Hazard
Parents: Ray and Fanny (Rasmussen) Smith
Grew up in the Hazard and Pleasanton areas; graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1940
Married: June 16, 1942, to Robert Suntken in Pleasanton. He died in 1990
Farmed in the Pleasanton and Litchfield areas; moved to Kearney, 1956
Was a cook at Stone School, 1959 until retiring, 1987
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney; enjoyed taking walks with friends, attending Concerts in the Park, talking to neighbors; enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren
Survivors include her son, Bruce of Kearney; also daughter-in-law, Diane of Kearney; and grandchildren, Mikkolena and Timothy, both of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents; brothers, Deloss Smith and Russell Smith; sister, Zella Klinkacek; and nephew, John Smith
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TREADWAY, Elsie L., 87, of Kearney died Monday, June 27, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church Radio Broadcast Fund or Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund
Born Jan. 23, 1918, on her grandfather's homestead near Fort Kearny in Kearney County
Parents: Louis and Anna (Brooks) Kahle
Was baptized in March 1918, confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney, July 1932; attended grade school at Fort Kearny, ninth and 10th grades at Newark High School and graduated from Kearney High School in 1936
Was employed for several years as a legal secretary for the law firm of Reed and Munro; then worked for more than 10 years as secretary for the Credit Bureau of Kearney
Married: October 1951, to Gerald Treadway. He died March 21, 1987
Worked in husband's business, Treadway's Central Typewriter and Office Equipment of Kearney, until she retired
Activities: life member of Zion Lutheran Church, was active in Zion's Concordia Society, Altar Guild and Bible classes
Survivors include: sister, Ella Jiede of Kearney; stepson, Donald of Fullerton; stepdaughter, Nancy Lou Stolzenburg of Dolan Springs, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also stepdaughter-in-law, Gretchen of Fullerton; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Albert Kahle on May 26, 2005
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BAMFORD, James, 74, of Kearney died, Monday, June 27, 2005, at his home
Graveside services: Friday, Kearney Cemetery, flag presentation by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 of Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel; Masonic rites by Rob Morris Lodge 46 A.F. & A.M.
Memorials to the Tehama Shrine Transportation Fund or the Construction and Management Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Born Dec. 14, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Charley and Helen (Sunderman) Bamford
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, served in Korea; honorably discharged, Dec. 31, 1953
Married: May 17, 1963, to Donna Colip in Kearney
Lived in Kearney, owned Bamford Inc.; moved to Northridge Retirement Community, May 2004
Activities: member of Rob Morris Lodge, Tehama Temple, Fort Kearney Shrine Club, Tehama Clowns, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska Fire Sprinkler Association, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the First Christian Church in Kearney
Enjoyed being a clown for 40 years, traveling to numerous towns and making people smile; enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, especially on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Survivors include his wife; son, Charles of Bothell, Wash.; daughter, Kerry Andrews of Kearney; and brother, Reno Bamford of Kearney; also daughter-in-law, Elissa of Bothell; son-in-law, Steve Andrews of Kearney; and grandchildren, Nolan, Brennan, Lauren, Miles, Ethan and Ben
Was preceded in death by parents and his brother, Roger
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BATES, Eleanor Elizabeth, 94, of Aberdeen, Washington, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in Aberdeen
Graveside services: Friday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Born Dec. 10, 1910, in Cozad
Parents: Hallie and Emma (Holthusen) Swearingen
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1928
Married: 1932, to Charles Bates in Kearney. He died Dec. 13, 1985
Was a bookkeeper for the Fort Kearney Hotel before moving west
During World War II, worked at the Fort Lewis Ordnance Depot; worked in the office at the Aberdeen Eagles for 16 years; retird 1975, but still kept books for Bates Auto Repair and Bates Union 76 Service Station
Activities: 50-year member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Aberdeen Fraternal Order of Eagles 24; was a den leader for her boys while they were Cub Scouts at McDermoth School; served as secretary for the PTA
Owned and operated Bates Ceramics from 1965, finally closing the shop when she was 89 years old; was an excellent seamstress; during her last active years made many porcelain dolls for which she made clothes and gave away to many appreciative people
Survivors include her sons, Doug of Hoquiam and David of Aberdeen; and daughter, Judy Veloni of Aberdeen; also daughter-in-law, Diane of Hoquiam; son-in-law, Richard Veloni of Aberdeen; grandchildren, Gina Veloni of Issaquah, Rick and wife Mary Veloni of Fife, and Darrin and Robb Bates of Hoquiam; several great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Marian Swearingen of Portland, Ore.; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Henry Swearingen of Portland, and sister, Bernice Callahan of Kearney
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BUCKWALTER, Helen Gilmore, 80, of Conifer, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at her home
Services: later
Mortuary: Horan and McConaty Funeral Home in Denver
Memorials to the Intermountain Humane Society, P. O. Box 1250, Conifer, CO 80433
Born May 6, 1925, in Kearney
Parents: R.M. and Emma Gilmore
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1942; from Kearney State College, 1945
Began her teaching career in 1945 in Ceresco, Neb.; also taught in the public school systems in Kit Carson and Littleton, Colo.; retired from teaching after her marriage in 1968
Married: 1968, to William Buckwalter
Was a partner in her husband's businesses; was involved in charitable organizations; 60-year member of PEO
Survivors include her husband; and sister, Barbara Gilmore Dinsdale of Lincoln, Neb.; also brother-in-law, Howard Dinsdale of Lincoln; nieces, Laurie Dickson Fisher and husband Don of Kansas City, Mo., and Nancy Dinsdale Rovenstine and husband Mark of Bartlesville, Okla.; nephews, Tom Dickson of Kansas City, Jim Dickson and wife Lesley of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Robert Dinsdale and wife Katherine of Lawrence, Kan.; and 12 great-nieces and great-nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. R.M. and Emma Jane Gilmore of Kearney; sister, Pauline Gilmore Dickson; and nephew, John Curtis Dickson
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CURE, Edith R., 84, of Kearney, formerly of Amherst, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Stanley Cemetery, Amherst
Memorials to the family to be designated later
Born Feb. 6, 1921, in Gibbon
Parents: Oscar and Annie (Piper) Thomas
Attended Lowell School and Kearney Public Schools
Married Clarence Cure Oct. 16, 1937, in Superior. He died in 1978
Lived in Colorado, then farmed in the Gibbon area and the Miller area; moved to Kearney and then Amherst; did custom farming in the area
Activities: enjoyed gardening, crafts, singing, playing her guitar and playing bingo
Survivors include her son, Guy V. Cure of Amherst; daughters, Jerrylynn Fisher of Amherst, Diana Hill of Kearney and Betty Ladehoff of Overton; brothers, Roy Thomas of San Francisco, Calif., and Lynn Thomas of Kearney; sister, Lucille Musil of Grand Island; 22 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; also daughter-in-law Louise Cure of Amherst and son-in-law Jerry Fisher of Amherst
Was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter, Jerry Lou Cure, in 1938; a son, George Cure, in 1999; five brothers and two sisters
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PALMER, Peggy, 84, of Kearney died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Graveside services: Tuesday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials to St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Born May 19, 1921, in Kearney
Parents: Frank and Ruby (Hardin) Grassmeyer
Grew up in Riverdale, graduated from Riverdale High School; attended Kearney State College
Married: May 1, 1939, to Chester Palmer in Norton, Kan. He preceded her in death
Lived in Kearney until 1967; moved to Johnson Lake near Elwood
Worked at the State Hospital for Tuberculosis, at J.A. Baldwin Manufacturing Co. in Kearney, and at Plectron Corporation in Overton
Activities: member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 Auxiliary and First Christian Church in Kearney; enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling
Survivors include her brothers, Dean Grassmeyer of Gibbon, Dale Grassmeyer of Haysville, Kan., Darrell Grassmeyer of Columbus and Doyle Grassmeyer of Sherly, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren; also grandsons, Wade and wife, Molly, of Kearney and Troy Aragon and wife, Shelly, of Marysville, Wash.; and granddaughters, Wendy of North Platte and Tracy Aragon of Fort Collins, Colo.
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Donald Grassmeyer; sister, Bonnie Gipson; son, Warren "Butch" Palmer; and daughter, Pamela Aragon
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HAMMOND, Steven W., of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, July 1, 2005, in Phoenix
Services: Aug. 5, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Private scattering of cremains: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials to the American Cancer Society
Born Nov. 26, 1953, in Broken Bow, Neb.
Parents: Robert and LaRue (Hauck) Hammond
Grew up in the Litchfield area; graduated from Litchfield High School, 1972
Worked for Eaton Corp. in Kearney
Married: January 1985, to Rhonda Johnson in Kearney
Lived in the Phoenix area, worked for insurance companies conducting physicals
Activities: enjoyed camping, sightseeing and spending time with his children
Survivors include his wife; sons, Nicholas and Braden, both of Phoenix; daughter, Jessica of Phoenix; parents, of Kearney; brothers, James of Litchfield and Edward of Riverdale, Neb.; and sister, Trudy Day of Omaha, Neb.; also father- and mother-in-law, Floyd and Marilyn Johnson of Sun City
Was preceded in death by his grandparents
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GORGEN, John E., 88, of Kearney died Monday, July 4, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military rites by Kearney American Legion Post 52 and Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the John E. Gorgen Accounting Scholarship Fund to be established at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Born April 12, 1917, in North Bend
Parents: John and Evelyn (Walden) Gorgen
Graduated from Central City High School, 1935; graduated from Grand Island Business School
Military: U.S. Navy, 1944-1946; veteran of World War II
Married: Aug. 16, 1946, to Blanche Holy in Central City
Lived in Grand Island, was an accountant for Orin Contryman Associates; moved to Kearney in 1947, managed Contryman's Kearney office
Established the John E. Gorgen Public Accounting firm, 1957; owned it until retiring Dec. 1, 1979; sold his business to McDermott and Miller
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Kearney Elks Lodge 984, VFW Post 759 and the Kearney Cosmopolitan Club; member and past president of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and the Kearney Country Club; member and past president of the Nebraska State Society of Public Accountants; enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, owning and flying his own airplane, and model trains
Survivors include: wife; son, Ron of St. Louis; brother, Floyd of Central City; and sister, Evelyn Wiedel of Hebron; also daughter-in-law, Nancy of St. Louis; and grandsons, Andy, J.B and Patrick, all of St. Louis
Was preceded in death by his parents and an infant granddaughter, Mary
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ANDERSON, Donald C., 74, of rural Elm Creek, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, as a result of an accident at his farm south of Elm Creek. Services: Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Holdrege
Burial: Williamsburg Cemetery in northern Phelps County
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer, Holdrege
Born Feb. 2, 1931, in Holdrege
Parents: Walter and Anna (Carney) Anderson
Married: 1954, to Mary Jean Niehaus. She died June 12, 2003
Married: Nov. 20, 2004, to Kathryn Smith
Survivors include: wife; son, Stephen of Lexington; daughters, Lynn Anderson of Aurora, Colo., and Mari Kay Sanders of Lincoln; six grandchildren; stepdaughters, Kristin Olson of Holdrege and Lori Ann Newcomb of Norfolk; and three stepgrandchildren
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BOWKER, William "Bill" Ellsworth, 88, of Silt, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Thursday, June 30, 2005, at his son's home in Silt
Arrangements: pending in Silt
Born Jan. 4, 1917, in Kearney
Parents: George and Ramona Bowker
Survivors include his sons, Gary of Silt and Billy of Durango; daughters, Gloria Rose of Tucson, Ariz., and Patti Hamberger of Gypsum, Colo.; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; stepson, Bill Kipp; and stepdaughters, Georgenne Rigdon and Cindy Pitts
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SHELDON, Helen M., 78, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln
Services: Saturday, First Christian Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First Christian Church
Born Jan. 24, 1927, in Horton, Kan.
Parents: Peter and Maude (Swisher) Schuetz
Attended Catholic School in Mercier, Kan. through eighth grade; attended high school in Powhattan, Kan., graduating in 1945; graduated from nurses training at Sabetha, Kan., in 1951, became a registered nurse
Married: Aug. 23, 1953, toCarroll Sheldon, First Christian Church in Kearney
Two children; a son, Douglas and a daughter, Lisa. Another daughter, Suzanne, born 1963, adopted in 1966
Worked as an RN at hospitals throughout the United States for approximately 11 years while husband worked construction; member of First Christian Church and the Christian Women's Fellowship at the church in Kearney; loved her family most of all, also enjoyed her back yard, flowers, birds, animals, sewing and helping at her church
Survivors include: husband, Carroll of Kearney; son, Douglas of Kearney; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Rich Salmen of Olathe, Kan., and Suzanne and Mitch Hofmann of Spring Hill, Kan.; grandchildren, Logan, Austin and Brianne Hofmann and R.J. and Alexa Marie Salmen; brother, Jim Schuetz of Horton; sister, Mabel Schuetz of Horton; sisters-in-law, Ruth Schuetz Bell of Sabetha and Margaret Schuetz of Horton; and many nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald, Vernon, Dale, Leo and Charles; and sisters, Donna Schuetz, Lila Willich and Marcella Craig
Kearney Hub, 7 July, 2005
WAUGH, Iola E., 86, of Fremont, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont. Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney Born Feb. 6, 1919, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Sarah (Richards) Osborne
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Longfellow High School in 1936
Married: Nov. 29, 1936, to James Waugh in Kearney. He died in 1973
After husband's death, she worked at Holiday Inn in Kearney and then at J.A. Baldwin Manufacturing Co.; May 2003, moved to Fremont to be near family
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney for more than 60 years, was a past member of Lady Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; liked to dance, enjoyed big band music; enjoyed playing cards, reading, attending church, going for drives in the country and family get-togethers
Survivors include her son, Raleigh of San Francisco; daughter, Sandra Leffler of Fremont; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild; also her daughters-in-law, Percy of San Francisco and Joyce of Elm Creek; son-in-law, Marvin Leffler of Fremont; and grandchildren, Susan Niewohner and husband, Melvin, of Beemer, Daniel Leffler and wife, Deanna, of Kearney, Gary Leffler and wife, Carrie, of Fremont, Matthew Waugh and wife, Audra, of Kearney and Michelle Miller and husband, Josh, of Papillion
Was preceded in death by her husband; a son, James Jr.; brothers, Robert, Wayne and Rolland Osborne; sisters, Merna Fox, Mildred Sandberg, Merle Weaver and Betty Pickerel; and grandchildren, Kelsey Niewohner and Michael
Kearney Hub, 9 July, 2005
BUTTERFIELD, Loren L., 72, of Kearney died Sunday, July 10, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Thursday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the church in Kearney
Born Jan. 2, 1933, in Stanton
Parents: Percy and Elsie (Schauerhamer) Butterfield
Grew up in Stanton, graduated from Stanton High School, 1951
Military: U.S. Army, 1952-1954, veteran of the Korean War
Married: April 22, 1956, to Phyllis Spano in Stanton
Moved to Kearney; worked for the alfalfa mill at Odessa, then at Rockwell International; later worked at Frontier Airlines and Andy's Air Service and obtained his private pilot's license; then worked at the West Co. in Kearney for 27 years: retired in 1998
Activities: member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kearney, served as an elder, Sunday school teacher and caretaker for church property
Survivors include his wife; son, Harlan of Kearney; brother, Dean of Norfolk; and sister, Carol Noelle of Alamagordo, N.M.
Was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 13 July, 2005
COOK, Vernon H., 90, of Kearney died Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Stanley Cemetery at Amherst
Memorials to be designated later
Born Jan. 21, 1915, in Amherst
Parents: Frank and Minnie (Ludwig) Cook
Grew up three miles south of Amherst, attended country school near Amherst, graduated from Amherst High School
Married: Sept. 10, 1943, to Helen Stange in Phillipsburg, Kan. She preceded him in death
Lived and farmed 15 miles northwest of Kearney
Moved to Kearney in 1964, worked construction while Interstate 80 was being built; later worked for Lederman Salvage and for Western Alfalfa
Activities: had a great love for music, loved to dance; planted and cared for a large garden; enjoyed spending time with his family and loved ones
Survivors include his sons, Willie and Bob, both of Kearney; daughter, Elsie Reiners of Indianola; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; brother, Richard; and sister, Marjorie Pflaum
Kearney Hub, 12 July, 2005
WAGNER, Billy "Bill", 53, of Sparks, Nevada, formerly of Ravenna, Neb., died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Washoe Medical Center in Reno from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on June 9
Graveside memorial services: Saturday, Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Born Aug. 1, 1951
Parents: Earl and Fern (Rummel) Wagner
Married: Oct. 14, 1968, to Louise Spencer
Survivors include his sons, Texas of Harvard, Neb., and Chisum of Washoe Valley; daughters, Tammy Bock, Charity Simi and Tenise, all of Sparks, and Chera Wolfe of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Larry Larson of Ravenna and Roger of San Antonio; sisters, Helen Glinsmann of Gibbon, Neb., and Linda Schultz of Ravenna; nine grandchildren; special friend, Lynda Hovan; and mother of his children, Louise Pena
Kearney Hub, 11 July, 2005
PLISCHKE, Robert, 79, of Sumner, Wash., formerly of Amherst, Neb., died Sunday, May 1, 2005, in Puyallup
Burial: Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.
Born Feb. 20, 1926, in Amherst
Parents: to Joseph and Augusta Plischke
Graduated from Amherst High School. Married: 1949, to Lorraine Cool. She preceded him in death
Military: U.S. Air Force, served 22 years as a SMSGT
Worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Sumner, Wash., until retiring, 1980
Survivors include: sons, Bob Jr. of Tacoma and Randy of Spokane; daughters, Priscilla Matlak of Albuquerque, N.M., Pam Gibson of Fort Worth, Texas, Pattie Tidball of Sumner, Penny Lytle of Tacoma and Paula Susic of Cool, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter
Was preceded in death by his wife; brothers, Fred, Kenneth and Glen; and sisters, Irene Parker, Dorothy Jones, Mildred Kenney and Mabel Hemmann
Kearney Hub, 12 July, 2005
GELLER, Suzanne Ruth, 52, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, July 11, 2005, at her home
Memorial services: August 6, 2005
Memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Born Oct. 24, 1952, in Kearney
Parents: Albert and Lorraine (Cafferty) Mason
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1971; moved to Denver, worked as an accountant at a hotel
Married: May 16, 1982, to Larry Geller in Denver
Was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 24 years ago
Before becoming disabled, participated in softball, skydiving, hang gliding and downhill skiing; loved sports
Survivors include her husband; her mother of Kearney; brothers, Ron and Gerald Mason, both of Kearney, Richard Mason of Shelton, Neb., and Clarence Mason of Sioux City, Iowa; and sister, Margaret Brown of Phillipsburg, Kan.; also sisters-in-law, Patty Mason of Kearney and Joan Mason of Sioux City; brother-in-law, Charles Brown of Phillipsburg; an uncle, Clarence Cafferty of Long Pine, Neb., and many nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2005
WELCH, Roland Benjamin "Stretch", 91, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials to First Presbyterian Church in Kearney or the R.B. Welch Family Memorial Fund at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Born March 17, 1914, in Manning, Iowa
Parents: Benjamin and Able (Deitz) Welch
Graduated from Gray High School in Iowa, 1931; earned a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Morningside College in Iowa in 1937; master's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln started teaching at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney, 1939, at the age of 25
Military: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 during World War II; was stationed in Aberdeen, Md.; San Antonio; and Burlington, Iowa
Returned to the college, was the business department chairman, 1958-1973; in 1959, joined seven others in establishing the Kearney State College Foundation; was the treasurer of the KSC Foundation, 1959-1980
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church; was involved in many activities and organizations: Kearney Elks Lodge 984, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, Goodfellows, Kearney Country Club, Masonic Lodge and Nebraska South Central Senior Golf Association, and others
Enjoyed teaching, golfing, gardening, reading, hunting, fishing, playing cards and dancing to big band music with his wife; especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include wife Doris (Hein); sons, Ben of Kearney and Chuck of Hanover N.H.; daughter, Ronda Dostal of Omaha; brother, Orrin of Shreveport, La.; sister, Dorothy McCullough of Hastings; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; stepson, Steve Frick of Omaha; and stepdaughters, Sandi Irons of Lincoln and Sue Helms of Holbrook; also daughters-in-law, Pat of Kearney and Cathy of Hanover; son-in-law, Dave Dostal of Omaha; stepdaughter-in-law, Sally Frick of Omaha; stepsons-in-law, Bob Irons of Lincoln and Bruce Helms of Holbrook; seven nieces; and one nephew
Was preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine (Deforest); his parents; a brother, Merlin; an infant brother; brother-in-law, Mac McCullough; and sister-in-law, Bobby Welch
Kearney Hub, 21 July, 2005
GUSTAFSON, Beulah, 91, of Kearney died Saturday, July 16, 2005 at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday, First Christian Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center, St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village or the Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice
Born April 5, 1914, in Lexington
Parents: Albert and Clara (Ice) Landis
Graduated from Elm Creek High School
Married: Nov. 26, 1933, to Harry Gustafson in Kearney. He died in 1993
During World War II, was an inspection clerk at a bomber factory in Washington state; Lived in Kearney; jobs included cooking at Brook's Steakhouse and the Corral Caf‚ in Kearney; owned and operated the Dodge Inn Cafe in Kearney during the 1970s and 1980s until retiring
Activities: secretary at the Kearney Eagle's Lodge for more than 30 years; member of First Christian Church in Kearney and the Kearney Eagle's Auxiliary; enjoyed sewing, and gardening
Survivors include son, Burdette of Kearney; daughters, Jean Pfeiffer of Ralston and Barbara Casper of Kearney; sister, Phyllis Labot of Raceland, La.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; also her sons-in-law, Bill Pfeiffer of Ralston, Wendell Casper of Kearney and James Meinecke of Lincoln; and daughter-in-law, Alta Gustafson of Kearney
Was preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Meinecke in 1997 and five sisters
Kearney Hub, 19 July, 2005
DRIVER, Diane M., 49, of Axtell died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Memorial services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials designated by the family
Born May 28, 1956, in Kearney
Parents: Rolan and Vietta (Simshauser) Murrish
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1974
Married: 1975, to Dwain Stefka. They divorced in 1993
Married: Feb. 9, 2000, to Bob Driver in Kearney
Lived in Minden and Kearney; worked at Bob's Superstore
With second husband, lived in Axtell; worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney; was a Girl Scout leader; enjoyed arts and crafts, bowling, gardening, and spending time with friends and family
Survivors include: husband; sons, Bradley Stefka of Omaha, Christopher of Kennard and Patrick of Lincoln; daughters, Shaunalyn Stefka of Omaha and Katie of Helena, Mont.; her father of Kearney; brothers, Gary Murrish of Hazelwood, Mo. and Randy Murrish of Denver; and two grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her mother, 4 June, 2005
Kearney Hub, 19 July, 2005
MORRIS, George W., 81, of Kearney died Friday, July 15, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: 18 July, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born March 3, 1924, in Kearney
Parents: Myron and Sophia (Nelsen) Morris
Graduated from Riverdale High School, 1941
Lived and farmed 10 miles north of Kearney; retired at age 62; moved into Kearney in 2002
Activities: attended the Lutheran Church; enjoyed gardening during retirement
Survivors include his brother, Monroe of Portland, Ore.; and sister, Arlene Clark of Kearney; also nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Myron; sisters, Edna Koon, Lucille Pollock, Loretta Morris and Marguerite Ayres; half brother, Bede Morris; and half sister, Lamora Schlattman
Kearney Hub, 18 July, 2005
PIRNIE, Kelley Diane, 45, of Lexington died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Monday, Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington
Burial: Elwood Cemetery in Elwood
Memorials to an education fund for Savanna
Born Sept. 5, 1959, in Lexington
Parents: Gene and Lucille (Adle) Mills
Attended country school at Lexington until she was 6; moved with her family to Kearney where she finished school
Married Dan Pirnie
Activities: enjoyed yard work, green plants and collecting Indian crafts; loved animals
Survivors include her husband of Cozad; son, Shaune of Lexington; daughters, Melissa Guerrero and Savanna, both of Lexington; her mother and stepfather, Lucille and Larry Kaiser of Sun City West, Ariz.; brother, Kirk Mills of Lexington; stepbrother, Terry Kaiser of Texas; and stepsister, Linda Dunn of New York; also son-in-law, Carmelo Guerrero of Lexington; grandson, Nathaniel Redwine of Lexington; and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her father in 2003 and by her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 16 July, 2005
JACKSON, Darrell, 78, of Casper, Wyoming, formerly of Gibbon, Neb., died Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Casper
Services: Monday, First Christian Church in Casper
Mortuary: Newcomer Family Funeral Home and Crematory
Memorials to the Boy Scouts of America or First Christian Church in Casper
Born Dec. 9, 1926, in Alma, Neb.
Parents: Frank and Elva (Morgan) Jackson
When he was 2 years old, his father died
Was active in the Boy Scout program, became an Eagle Scout and served in many leadership positions; graduated from Gibbon high school, 1944
Military: U. S. Army for 2 years near the end of World War II; was stationed on the island of Saipan in the Pacific, attained the rank of staff sergeant
Returned home, attended Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney; graduated in 1951 with a degree in education; was a Boy Scout scoutmaster
Married: Nov. 28, 1952, to Peggy Martin in Mystic, Iowa
After graduation, was employed by the Boy Scouts of America as a field executive for the Cornhusker Council; lived in McCook while serving 14 counties of the Southwest Division; was promoted to assistant council executive in Lincoln, served there 1955-1964; became field director for the Jayhawk Area Council in Topeka, Kan. was Scout Executive of the Central Wyoming Council in Casper, 1969-1987
Activities: loved being with family and following activities of his children and grandchildren; enjoyed camping, photography and watching football, especially the Cornhuskers and the Broncos; active member of First Christian Church, served as elder, stewardship chairman, president of the congregation and as a member of many committees; member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Knights Templar, American Legion, and Wyoming Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth by the Central Wyoming Council BSA, the Founder's Award from the Order of the Arrow BSA and the Patriot Medal from the Sons of the American Revolution
Survivors include his wife; sons, John of Great Falls, Mont., Robert of Casper and Paul of Kearney, Neb.; daughters, Cheryl Collums of Casper and Chris Tobin of Midwest; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and four stepgrandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jack; an infant brother, Paul; and a sister, Mildred
Kearney Hub, 16 July, 2005
BANKS, James Walter, 78, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died of cancer Wednesday, July 13, 2005, in Lincoln
Services: Monday at Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home in Lincoln
Burial: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln
Memorials to the donor's choice
Born Dec. 20, 1926, in Marshall, Mo.
First wife, Delores (Brummer) Banks preceded him in death
Was a longtime resident of Kearney; was employed at Rockwell International; member of the model airplane flying club; moved to Tulsa and then to Lincoln
Survivors include his wife Maxine (Lehmanowsky); sister, Mary Davis of Marshall; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and stepdaughters, Linda Graham of Cocoa Beach, Fla., Marge Buettner of Orlando, Fla., and Mary Beth Lehmanowsky and Sue Wurm, both of Lincoln; also stepsons-in-law, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his first wife, his parents and siblings
Kearney Hub, 15 July, 2005
HASKILL, Delma E., 72, of Elm Creek died Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Saturday, First Christian Church in Overton
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Elm Creek
Memorials to the Overton Christian Church
Survivors include her husband, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 14 July, 2005