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ROUSE, C. Bonnie, 75, of rural Kearney died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at her home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straat-mann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park in Grand Island
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born Jan. 22, 1932, in Grand Island
Parents: Edwin and Edna (Ankey) Goodwin
Attended Grand Island High School
Married: Sept. 5, 1950, to George Rouse Sr. in Grand Island
Moved to Kearney in January 1967 and started Rouse Oil Co., R&S Car Wash and Fort Kearney Trading Post
Activities: enjoyed having coffee each morning with friends at Fort Kearney Trading Post; Wednesday nights were with friends at the American Legion; hobbies were reading, being with family and listening to Willie Nelson
Survivors include her husband; sons, Leonard of Flemington, Pa., and Gary of Kearney; daughter, Peggy Garrels of Kearney; brother, Tommy Goodwin of Phillips; sisters, Barbara Rodriguez of Shelton and Edna Blum and Kathy Verplank, both of Aurora; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Marty Garrels of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Sharon Rouse of Kearney; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Frank Rodriguez, Rita Goodwin, Dean and Lauie Jean (Rouse) Makie of Green River, Wyo., Bob and Naomi Rouse of Tucson, Ariz., Dorie Rouse of Doniphan and Gerald and Steph Rouse of Seward; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death in death by her parents; sister, Irene Myers; brothers, Eddie and Joe Goodwin; and brother-in-law, Duane Rouse
Kearney Hub, 24-25 January, 2008
PEREZ, Herminia G., 64, of Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at her home
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kidney Foundation or to the family
Born April 25, 1943, in Zacatecas, Mexico
Parents: Pablo and Librada (Rodriguez) Gaytan
Attended school in Mexico
Married: May 27, 1962, to Abraham Perez in Mexico
Survivors include her husband; sons, Abelardo and Adan, both of Kearney; daughters, Silvia Diaz, Rosario, Sandra Rodriguez, Yesenia and Gabriela, all of Kearney; numerous brothers and sisters; and 12 grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one granddaughter and one sister
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2008
FULMER, Rocke D., 51, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at his home
Graveside memorial services: Saturday, Feb. 9, at Wilcox Cemetery,military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Wilcox Cemetery fund
Born Sept. 5, 1956, in Oxford
Parents: Jerald and Susie (Kennedy) Fulmer
Was a graduate of Kearney High School
Military: U.S. Navy
Owned and managed the Sundance Saloon in Amherst in the 1980s; attended hairstyling school and worked at shops in the Kearney area; most recently had worked as a plumber
Pastimes included collecting guns and shot glasses; member of American Legion Post 52 in Kearney
Survivors include his parents, Jerald and Twylah of Athol, Kan.; and brother, Shane of Cheyenne, Wyo.; also his great-aunt, Lorene Fulmer of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his mother, Susie
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2008
RIMA, W. Jean, 82, of Shelton died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at her home
No services Burial of cremains: later
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Memorials: donor's choice or to the Shelton Fire Department
Born Nov. 10, 1925, in rural Buffalo County
Parents: Richard and Melva (Pope) Ohlman
Received her education in various country schools north of Shelton; graduated from Shelton Public Schools in 1943
Married: November 1943, to Bob Rima. He preceded her in death
Lived on a farm south of Shelton; moved to their home southeast of Shelton in 1982; worked as secretary at the school; late 1960s began her long career as an insurance agent
Survivors include her daughter, Helen of Shelton; also grandchildren, Nate of Grand Island and Bobbie of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Loretta of Iraq; sisters-in-law, Thelma Yates of Pico Rivera, Calif., and Gladys Ohlman of Wichita, Kan.; and nieces, nephews and cousins
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Dick; and brother, Clayton
Kearney Hub, 26 January, 2008
GILLESPIE, JoElla W., 84, of Kearney died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home
Services: Wednesday, First Christian Church in Kearney
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family to establish a nursing scholarship or to First Christian Church of Kearney
Born Feb. 10, 1923, in Pierre, S.D.
Parents: Robert and Wilma (Redd) Foster
Moved with parents to Sidney, Iowa, attended school there, graduated with a Normal School teaching certificate in 1940; then attended Omaha Methodist School of Nursing, became a registered nurse in 1944
Married: Oct. 1, 1944, to C. Morris Gillespie in Sidney, Iowa. He died March 13, 1996
Lived in Scottsbluff and Kearney; in Bayard, from 1966 - 1989; retired and returned to Kearney
Worked in various hospitals, a doctor's office, public health-Head Start nurse and elder care; served as a gerontology specialist for the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha; set up and was the director of Community In-Home Services in Bridgeport; served as a state of Nebraska Department of Welfare field nurse for eight years doing audits for nursing homes; participated in the beginning of the Practical Nursing School in Kearney in 1958 and was an instructor for eight years
Activities: member of First Christian Church, Christian Women Fellowship, a past worthy matron of Eastern Star, member of Kearney Women's Club, Nebraska Nurses Association, Republican Women, Town & Country Extension Club, Buffalo County Historical Society; was an avid bridge player
Survivors include her daughter, Betty Jo (Gillespie) Armagost of Kearney; and half brother, Ken Boyle of Lomita, Calif.; also son-in-law, Jim Armagost of Kearney; and grandsons and their families, Jason Armagost and his wife, Diane, of Sedalia, Mo., and their children, Cole, Kathryn, Caroline and Reece, Josh Armagost and his fiancée, Joy Trafton, of Portland, Ore., and Jeremy Armagost and his wife, Angela, of Minden
Kearney Hub, 29 January, 2008
CORONA-AVINA, Rogelio, 13, of Gibbon died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Born Oct. 25, 1994, in Villachuato, Michoacan, Mexico
Parents: Braulio and Josefina (Avina) Corona
Survivors include his parents of Gibbon; brothers, Braulio Jr., Rodolfo and Ricardo, all of Gibbon; sister, Alejadra Corona-Hernandez of Gibbon; and grandparents, Rosario Cobarrubias, Jesus Corona and Maria Castro
Kearney Hub, 28 January, 2008
STEPHENSON, Lily, 95, of Kearney died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Grant United Methodist Church
Burial: Grant Cemetery
Mortuary: Bullock-Long in Grant
Born Feb. 19, 1912, in Grant
Parents: Lee and Jessie (Franks) Huffman
Married: July 30, 1933, to Glen Stephenson. He died in 1994
Survivors include her son, Melvin of Kearney; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 28 January, 2008
URWILLER, Mearl H., 93, of Ravenna died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Wednesday, Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Sodtown Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: missions at the Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church, the church building fund or the donor's choice
Born July 1, 1914, in the Sodtown community of Buffalo County
Parents: Henry and May (Lange) Urwiller
Attended the Sodtown country school, which his father and children also attended; graduated from Ravenna High School in 1931
Married: May 10, 1942, to Delores Hendrickson in Cairo
Farmed in the Sodtown Community; moved to Ravenna, 1977
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gary of Ravenna and David of Arlington, Texas; daughter, Judy Litsey of Indianapolis; brothers, Gordon and Henry, both of Ravenna, Kenneth of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Richard of Denver; sisters, Mabel Heuermann of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Blanche Koehler of Clay Center; and five great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Carmen Urwiller of Ravenna and Kathy Urwiller of Arlington; son-in-law, Doug Litsey of Indianapolis; and grandchildren, Jason, Tony and Brian Urwiller, Christina Burton, Brent and Diana Urwiller, Jennifer Gerbig and Jeffrey Litsey
Was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Evelyn Werth and Pearl Spahr.
Kearney Hub, 28 January, 2008
VOLGAMORE, Zona Belle, 95, of Kearney, formerly of Beaver City, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Barb's Care Home in Shelton
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Maple Creek Cemetery at Precept
Memorials: Beaver City Senior Center or AseraCare
Born July 18, 1910, southeast of Beaver City in Furnas County
Parents: James and Elviria (Vining) McCarty
Grew up in the Richmond Precinct area, attended country school at District 2, McCarty School; attended high school in Beaver City
Married: June 20, 1928, to Earl Volgamore in Norton, Kan. He died in April 1990
Farmed and raised family for 50 years on farmstead five miles southeast of Beaver City; traveled south in the winters; built and moved into a new home in Beaver City, 1976; celebrated several anniversaries, including their 40th, 50th and 60th
Activities: loved to work in her yard, walked to the Senior Center, the store and post office and to other errands; lived with her daughter Arlene and son-in-law Jim Patsios in Kearney, May 2002 - August 2007
Survivors include her son, Ervin of Beaver City; daughters, Arlene Patsios of Kearney, Karen Coffey of Beaver City and Carol Christensen of Minden; and sister, Eda Dunn of Longmont, Colo.; also daughter-in-law, Shirley Volgamore of Beaver City; sons-in-law, Jim Patsios of Kearney, Cletus Coffey of Beaver City and Vern Christensen of Minden; sisters-in-law, Elsie McCarty of Minden and Zola Thomas of Canby, Ore.; grandchildren, Matthew and Liz Patsios of Phillips, Patric and Linda Patsios of Kearney, Paula and Luis Diaz-Dulanto of Dryer, Ind., Cyle and Lola Coffey of Riverdale, Rita Vaughn of Aurora, Colo., Chad Christensen of Minden, Sonja and Mike Pebeck of Hastings, Angelia and Jim Cardwell of Lincoln and Amy and Jason Wilcox of Alma; great-grandchildren, Trevor and McKenna Patsios, Athena and Alexa Diaz-Dulanto, Larissa and Cassie Coffey, Jocelyn Fisher, Foster and Myles Christensen, Troy Marvin, Ben and Morgan Cardwell and Griffyn Pebeck; stepgrandchildren, Chris Carter and Tiffany and Bridget Ziola; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Faye Beins, Elsie Cozad, Lucy Leonard, Grace Burden and Margie McCarty; brothers, Glen McCarty, Cecil McCarty and Emery McCarty; grandson, Darcy Coffey; and great-grandson, Zane Pebeck
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2008
CASTLE, Hester E., 92, of Kearney died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home
Services: Friday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church or to Mount Carmel Home
Born May 28, 1915, in Brock
Parents: Arlie and Sarah (Worrell) Horn
Grew up in Oconto, attended a rural school
Married: May 17, 1932, to Bernard Clinebell in Broken Bow. He preceded her in death
Married: Aug. 8, 1964, to Ira Castle in Lexington. He preceded her in death
With second husband, lived in Arnold
Moved to Kearney, worked for the Helleberg family and Downtown Bakery
Activiities: member of the church, Eagles Club and American Legion Auxiliary and was a Gold Star Mother
Survivors include her daughters, Bernadine Fester of Natalia, Texas, and Patricia Harms of Ellsworth, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Mervyn Harms of Ellsworth
Was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; children, John Clinebell, Darlene Christlieb and Samuel Clinebell; grandchild, Samuel Clinebell; great-grandchild, Joshua Bowen; five sisters; one brother; and sons-in-law, Jackson Fester and John Christlieb
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2008
MUNSON, Helen M., 94, of Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Born May 18, 1913, in Kearney
Parents: Walter and Ethel (Hastings) Fowler
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1930; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married: May 28, 1933, to Eugene Munson at her parents' home. He died in 1982
Taught piano lessons at her home for many years; served as a teacher and accompanist for more than 60 years
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Open Circle Sunday School class and the United Methodist Women; belonged to the Nebraska Music Teacher's Association and was a Hospital Service League volunteer; life member of the PTA and the Women's Society of Christian Service
Survivors include her son, Don of Minneapolis; daughter, Carol Ellenwood of Kearney; brother, Gerald Fowler of Kearney; three great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Darlene Munson of Minneapolis; son-in-law, Jim Ellenwood of Kearney; sister-in-law, Ruth Fowler of Kearney; and grandchildren, Michelle Munson-Thorne and her husband, Chuck, of Minneapolis, Matthew Munson and his wife, Brenda, of Portland, Ore., Kerri Coleman and her husband, Jonathan, of Waconia, Minn., and Cassi Ellenwood of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2008
LEWIS, Glen Richard, 69, of Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church in Wauneta
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta
Mortuary: Liewer in Wauneta
A memorial has been established
Born June 17, 1938, in Hitchcock County south of Hamlet
Parents: Isaac and Leretta (Bush) Lewis
Attended country school, graduated from Wauneta Public School in 1955; attended Chadron State College for a year
Military: enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps, Oct. 30, 1956; served for two years; after discharge, returned to southwest Nebraska
Married: March 1961, to Bernice Styskal in Grant
Taught in many locations in southwest Nebraska, continued to update his teaching certificate at Kearney State College; obtained his bachelor's degree; moved to Kearney, 1972, became an elementary school principal; earned master's degree in education; moved with his family to Wilcox, 1979, became superintendent of Wilcox Public Schools, earned his specialist degree; retired in 1993, moved to Boonville, Mo., pursued a longtime dream of driving trucks and seeing the country; visited 47 of the continental states; later moved to Odessa and then into Kearney to be near his family
Activities: many hobbies and interests including hunting, fishing and playing cards
Survivors include his sons, Rick of McCook, Rob of Hanahan, S.C., and Randy of Bee; daughters, Shelly Hansen of Lexington and Becky Seybold of Hildreth; brothers, John of Wauneta, Lloyd of Lincoln, Jim of Avoca, Iowa, and Kenneth of Cambridge; and sisters, Lois Kanost and Reva Wicke, both of Wauneta, and Nadene Brass of Wichita, Kan.; also daughters-in-law, Linda Lewis of McCook, Susan Lewis of Hanahan and Andrea Lewis of Bee; sons-in-law, Tony Hansen of Lexington and Michael Seybold of Hildreth; grandchildren, Christopher Lewis, Christina Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Hannah Lewis, Charlotte Lewis, Michael Hansen, Amanda Hansen, Jordon Lewis, Cassandra Lewis, Chandra Churchill, Zachary Seybold and Austin Seybold; great-granddaughter, Abby Churchill; and sisters-in-law, Frances Lewis of Wauneta, Doris Lewis of Lincoln, Charlene Lewis of Avoca and JoAnn Lewis of Cambridge
Was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Lorene Greeley and Vera Remington
Kearney Hub, 31 January, 2008
FUQUA, Delores "De" R., 70, of Stanton, Calif., formerly of Cambridge, Ill., died of cancer Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at Trinity Pathway Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa
Services: Saturday, Feb. 2, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Nov. 30, 1937, in Kearney
Parents: Henry and Laura Stroh
Married: June 5, 1955, to Charles Fuqua. He died July 20, 2006
Retired after several years from Union Bank of California; enjoyed traveling, using her computer and keeping up with her grandchildren's activities
Survivors include her daughters, Kim Johnston of Cambridge and Robin Trimble and Cindy, both of Fort Collins, Colo.; brother, Harley Stroh of Minot, N.D.; and sisters, Arlene Vinson of Texas and Loretta Wheeley of Long Beach, Calif.; also sons-in-law, Rick Johnston of Cambridge and Monte Trimble of Fort Collins; grandchildren, Aaron, Brandon and Timothy Johnston, Terra Stage and her husband, Casey, Eric Smith and Amber De Trimble; great-grandchildren, Kiandra and Kyleigh Stage and Kaydince Smith; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, two sisters, one brother and grandson, Tyler Fuqua
Kearney Hub, 1 February, 2008
ANDERSON, Darline, 89, of Albuquerque, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Albuquerque
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney; memorial services later at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First United Methodist Church
Born Nov. 16, 1918, in Buffalo County, Neb., Odessa Township
Parents: Clarence and Ruth (Blanton) Sheen
Completed 10 grades at Alfalfa Center Rural School, graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1937; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married Eugene Anderson. He died in July 1985.
Lived on farms north of Holdrege, Neb., and west of Kearney; lived in Buffalo County for 81 years, two years in Phelps County, Neb., and six years in Albuquerque
Worked for more than 20 years as a teller and in other capacities for Platte Valley State Bank; also worked as a bookkeeper for Platte Valley Potato Growers and as a caregiver for Sugar and Spice Childcare Center
Was a devoted wife, mother and friend; enjoyed cooking, cleaning, quilting, golf and pinochle; had a deep appreciation of the beauty and complexity of God's creation; longtime member of Alfalfa Center Kensington Club and a former member of Valley View Golf Club; was active for more than 50 years at First United Methodist Church in Kearney; was an affiliate member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Albuquerque
Survivors include her sons, Terry of Albuquerque and Dennis of Preston, Idaho; and daughter, Jill of Cambria, Calif.; also grandchildren, Dawn Anderson, Laura and Carrie Bierck, Brooke and Patrick Smith, and Jesse, Nicholas, Daniel and Jonah Tamoria; daughters-in-law, Cathy Anderson of Albuquerque and Judy Anderson of Preston; son-in-law, Leander Tamoria of Cambria; brothers-in-law, Warren Anderson, Bill Anderson and his wife, LaDonna, and Ronald Anderson and his wife, Dorothy; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews and friends whom she dearly loved
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, Jock William; sisters, Dorothy Kennedy, Ruth Richards Shields and Ruby Gutschenritter; brother, Lester "Junior" Sheen; daughter-in-law, Michele Anderson; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Paul Kennedy, Bill Richards, Willie Shields, Johnny Gutschenritter, Lavonne Sheen, Irene and Don Hein, Joyce and Ardis Anderson, Dwayne, Opal and Joe Anderson, Leroy and Lillian Anderson and Celia Anderson; nieces, Vickie Watson and Gail Anderson; and nephews, Rod Anderson and Tyler Anderson
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2008
TAVENNER, Janella F., 80, of Ennis, Wyoming, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Madison Valley Manor in Ennis
Services: Tuesday, Assembly of God Church in Ennis
Burial: Madison Valley Cemetery in Ennis
Mortuary: K&L Mortuaries of Ennis
Born Oct. 14, 1927, in Denver
Parents: Louie and Myrtle (Bates) Burden
Married: Dec. 27, 1945, to Stanley Tavenner in Belleville, Kan. He died in 1999
Survivors include her son, Stanley of Ennis; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and half-brothers, Lee Burden of Barberton, Ohio, and Burt Burden of Canton, Ohio
Kearney Hub, 4 February, 2008
DAVIS, Treva L., 84, of Cheyenne died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne
Services: Friday, Feb. 1, First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne
Burial of cremains: Cheyenne Memorial Gardens
Mortuary: Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne
Born Sept. 29, 1923, in Kearney County, Neb.
Parents: J. Fred and Ethel Lange
Graduated from Kearney (Neb.) High School and Kearney State College; started teaching in 1947 in Gibbon, also taught in Holdrege, Neb.
Married: June 8, 1957, to Kenneth Davis in Newark, Neb.
Had lived in Cheyenne since 1953; taught at Cheyenne High School; was a professor at Laramie County Community College before retiring
Survivors include her husband; sons, John and Blake, both of Cheyenne; brothers, Donald Lange of Gibbon, Neb., and Wayne Lange of Lowell, Neb.; and two grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dale Lange; and sister, Velma Duncan
Kearney Hub, 5 February, 2008
DAILY, Irene A., 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at her home
Services: Friday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice
Born Nov. 5, 1920, in Pickrell
Parents: Henry and Alma (Friederichs) Degener
Moved with family to Cowles, attended Eckley School near Guide Rock
Married: May 1, 1938, to Chester Daily in Smith Center, Kan. He died in 1994
Lived in Kearney; worked at the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant in Grand Island for six years, then at Baldwin Filters for 27 years; retired in 1982
Activities: enjoyed gardening, garage sales, crafts, ceramics and her grandchildren
Survivors include her sons, James of Kearney and Ronald of Dix; sisters, Goldie Schmidt of Minden, Alberta Erickson and Myrtle Knehans, both of Red Cloud, and Dorothy Bowers of Bakersfield, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Lovisa Daily of Kearney and Karen Daily of Dix; and brother-in-law, Lloyd Bowers of Bakersfield
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Roger Daily; one brother; and four sisters
Kearney Hub, 7 February, 2008
SHIELDS, Elizabeth S., 95, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Saturday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the church
Born April 1, 1912, in Amherst
Parents: Thomas and Emilie (Prokop) Cepel
Grew up in the Sartoria area, attended school at Greenhill; moved to Kearney at age 16 years
Married: Aug. 30, 1932, to Clarence Shields in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Moved to Idaho for two years, then back to Kearney; with husband, operated Dairy Lunch Café, Hilltop Service Station, Grocery and Motel north of Kearney; built and operated Buffalo Motel; also operated Hilltop Furniture and Auction
Worked in various dress shops; retired after 20 years as a manager of Schweser's
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney for 76 years; served as a social chairman for 10 years promoting dinners and special events; established family church services at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Center on Sunday afternoons, served as coordinator for 12 years; enjoyed dancing at the Elks and Eagles Club and card playing; was the unofficial greeter at St. Luke's
Survivors include her son, Harry of Nuevo, Calif.; daughter, Pat Boyll of Hinton, Okla.; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Barbara Shields of Nuevo; and son-in-law, Walt Boyll of Hinton
Was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, one granddaughter, five sisters and three brothers.
Kearney Hub, 8 February, 2008
HIRD, Bessie I., 77, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at her home
Services: Feb. 7, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Havens Chapel near Kearney
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 30, 1930, in Harper County, Okla.
Parents: Claude and Maude (Van Meter) Girtman
Married: Feb. 28, 1949, to Raymond Hird in Kearney. He died July 2, 1997
Worked as a charge nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital and St. John's Good Samaritan Center; member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Survivors include her son, Allen of Minden; daughters, Wanda Haussermann and Janice Lehman, both of Kearney; brother, Ernest Girtman of Alturas, Calif.; sister, Mary Bruno, of Reno, Nev.; 15 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Linda Hird of Minden; and son-in-law, Joe Lehman of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandson, Eric Haussermann; one sister; and five brothers
Kearney Hub, 8 February, 2008
HENDRICKSON, Elsie R., 82, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Memorials: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Born Dec. 30, 1925, in Kearney
Parents: Delmer and Daisy (Brown) Landis
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Longfellow High School in 1942
Married: Jan. 25, 1943, to Cecil Hendrickson in Minden. He died Jan. 4, 2008 Worked as a secretary at the high school, then worked at the courthouse and Johnson Medical Clinic; worked part time at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kearney; retired in 1974
Activities: member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the church altar guild; member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Kearney
Survivors include her son, Lanny of Castle Rock, Colo.; daughters, Linda Nicks of Johnstown, Colo., and Carol Reicheneker of Kearney; sisters, Ruth Fiddelke of Hayden Lake, Idaho, and Marilyn Stover of Laramie, Wyo.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, Dan Nicks of Johnstown and John Reicheneker of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Louise Hendrickson of Castle Rock; and many nieces and nephews and their families, including Terry Colling of Laramie
Was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Darin Reicheneker in 1981; one brother; and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2008
STEFKA, Georgetta M. "Georgie", 84, of Grand Island died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Park Place, in Grand Island
Services: Monday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Memorials: the church
Born Jan. 14, 1924, in Ravenna
Parents: Perry and Esther (Cline) Urwiller
Received her education in Shelton Rural Schools, grew to womanhood in the Shelton area
Married: Dec. 24, 1941, to Lewis Stefka in Aurora. He preceded her in death
Lived in Shelton, worked as a cook at Shelton Schools for 20 years; retired in May 1988
Activities: member of the Methodist Church in Shelton, Rebekkah Lodge and the American Legion Auxiliary
Survivors include her sons, Jerry of Westerville, Ohio, Robert of North Platte and Dwain of Missouri; daughter, Donna Otto of Grand Island; sister, Betty Withrow of Ashland; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Paulette Stefka of North Platte and Mary Stefka of Missouri; and son-in-law, Ken Otto of Grand Island
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and sister Donna Jean in 1949
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2008
JOHNSTON, Luella L., 83, of Gibbon died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Aug. 17, 1924, at St. Michael
Parents: Ralph and Clara (Kaiser) Urwiller
Married: 1945, to Herb Ludwig. He died in 1952
Married: Feb. 1, 1953, to Vern Johnston in Gibbon
Survivors include her husband; brothers, Elmer of Basin, Wyo., and Wayne of Ola, Idaho; sister, June Niles of Red Cloud; and two grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2008
MANKIN, Janice L., 69, of Trumbull died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island
Services: Monday, Butler-Volland Chapel in Hastings
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull
Born May 24, 1938, in Gibbon
Parents: Frederick and Sylvia (Smith) Pember
Married: Jan. 4, 1964, to Stanley Mankin in Gibbon
Survivors include her husband; sons, Clinton of Grand Island and Philip of Trumbull; daughter, Sylvia Schreiner of Omaha; sister, Joyce Dornhoff of Minden; and four grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2008
BURGESS, Sandra Lavern, 78, of Miller died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Broken Bow
No services
Mortuary: Govier Brothers in Broken Bow
Born May 5, 1929, in Arkansas
Married Paul Burgess. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Randy of Miller, Danny of Mississippi and Andy of Texas; daughter, K.C. Tigert of Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 11 February, 2008
GARCIA, Raul, 72, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Memorials: to the family
Born May 28, 1935, in Sandia, Texas
Parents: Jose and Jesua (Hinojosa) Garcia
Grew up in Robstown, Texas, and went to school there
Military: U.S. Army, April 1958 - December 1964; served during Korean War; was honorably discharged
Married: April 12, 1962, to Lupe Torres in Pearsall, Texas
Lived in Pearsall; moved to Kearney in 1969; worked for the city of Kearney for many years and then as a bus driver for Mid-Nebraska Community Action
Activities: member of the American Legion for 30 years
Survivors include his wife; sons, Raul Jr. of Pocatello, Idaho, and Tracy of Kearney; daughter, Peggy Baker of Pocatello; brother, Dan of Corpus Christi, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Katie Garcia of Kearney; and sister-in-law, Eloisa Garcia of Corpus Christi
Was preceded in death by his parents; stepson, David Sifuentes; and stepdaughter, Sylvia Griss
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2008
KLOSTERMAN, Myrtle I., 69, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at her home.
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Memorials: the family
Born Dec. 17, 1938, in Kearney
Parents: Henry and Mammie (Warford) Nehls
Attended school in Kearney
Married: June 23, 1956, to John Klosterman in Kearney
Was a child-care provider for many years; worked at West Pharmaceutical Services, 1993 - 2001; retired in 2001
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; enjoyed her grandchildren, camping and touring on a motorcycle
Survivors include her husband; sons, John Jr. of Ravenna, Tim of Lincoln and Michael of Harrisburg; daughters, Connie Pedersen and Debbie Durre, both of Kearney, Cindy Lane of Beloit, Kan., and Becky Phillips of Dannebrog; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; also sons-in-law, Lenard Pedersen Jr. and Donald Durre, both of Kearney, Jim Lane of Beloit and Terry Phillips of Dannebrog; and daughters-in-law, Tammy Klosterman of Ravenna, Tracie Klosterman of Lincoln and Denelle Klosterman of Harrisburg
Was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2008
BROWN, Clarice Kay, 70, of Gibbon died of cancer Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at her home
Body will be cremated Services and burial: later
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Nov. 29, 1937, in Kearney
Parents: John and Sybil (Thomas) Shields
Married: Dec. 27, 1957, to Dean Brown in Kearney
Survivors include her husband; sons, Stacy of Gibbon and Geoffrey of Grand Island; brother, Ron Shields of Gibbon; and six grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 February, 2008
DAVIS, Lois Hendrickson, 94, of Kearney, formerly of Big Springs, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Memorial services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney; Friday at the United Methodist Church in Big Springs
Burial: Big Springs Cemetery
Memorials: First United Methodist Church in Kearney or United Methodist Church in Big Springs
Born Feb. 23, 1913, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Bertha (Smith) Cruit
Attended grade school at Victor rural district, graduated from Kearney High School in 1929 and Kearney State College in 1933
Began a 33-year teaching career with first job at Cottonwood Corner school near Big Springs in 1933; then taught in Big Springs, where she met local banker, Glenn Hendrickson
Married: 1936, to Glenn Hendrickson. He died in 1965
Married: 1979, to Myron Davis. He died in 1995
First husband died as a result of a tragic bank robbery in 1965
Resumed her teaching career, retired in 1977
With second husband, spent winters in Sun City, Ariz., and summers in Big Springs; moved to Kearney, 1987
Activities: active member of the United Methodist Church, sang in the church choir for a number of years; member of the Fort Kearney Chapter of DAR, Kearney Women's Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Golden K Kiwanis, Good Samaritan Hospital Volunteer Service League and Chapter AS of PEO
Exchange student from Iceland, Jonas Thorisson, became like a second son
Survivors include her son, Ron Hendrickson of Big Springs; also grandson, Brad and his wife, Rachel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; great-granddaughter, Isabella, 4, and great-grandson, Quinn, 1, of Fort Collins; Jonas Thorisson and his wife, Ingie, of Iceland; five Icelandic granddaughters and one Icelandic grandson; 12 Icelandic great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many friends; and a large number of former students
In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Lindberg and Helen Downing; half-brother, Leroy Cruit; and half-sister, Gertrude Brown.
Kearney Hub, 20 February, 2008
HOWARD, John, 38, of Chadron, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff
Services: Thursday, Catholic Church in Chadron
Burial: Kearney cemetery
Memorials: Holy Cross Foundation Mitchell Scholarship Fund
Born Sept. 2, 1969, in Kearney
Parents: John and Frances (Reeh) Howard
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1987
Worked at KCSR Radio in Chadron all of his adult life
Survivors include his mother, Fran of Kearney; his father of Chadron; and sisters, Renée Landstrom of Axtell and Vanessa Crowley of Kearney; also brothers-in-law, Larry Landstrom and Jason Crowley; nephews, Aaron and Jason Landstrom; and nieces, Rebecca and Megan Crowley
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2008
PATTERSON, Murl E., 96, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Thursday, First Church of the Nazarene
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: the church, Mother Hull Home or the Gideons
Born Sept. 16, 1911, in rural Phelps County
Parents: Bertsell J. and Emma (Keller) Patterson
Grew up on the family farm near Kearney in Phelps County; graduated from Longfellow High School in 1930; spent his entire life on the farm purchased by his father; until 2006, lived in the house he was born in and shared with his wife for 56 years
Married: Oct. 7, 1949, to Dorothy Vannoy in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Received the AK-SAR-BEN Pioneer Farm Family Award, 2002; a prized accomplishments involved draining the slough, which flooded his farm as well as his neighbors, achieved by digging about 5½ miles of ditches and placing several large concrete culverts; floodwaters were diverted to the Platte River in three different places
Activities: member of First Church of the Nazarene and Gideons International and an honorary member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union; in younger years, had enjoyed flying; loved to share stories about his airplane; had been an active member of First Church of the Nazarene; was from a family with deep faith and spiritual roots and as a young child accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, followed and taught the Christian principles he strongly believed in
Survivors include his daughters, Anita Smith and Judy Miller, both of Kearney; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and stepdaughter, Jean Randolph of Kearney; also foster son, Larry Schanaman and his wife, Sharon, of Gering; sons-in-law, Richard Randolph, Harold Smith and Stephen Miller, all of Kearney; brother-in-law, Glenn Wood of Nampa, Idaho; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents and sisters, Eunice Patterson, Alberta Peck, Thelma Jensen and Lois Wood
Kearney Hub, 20 February, 2008
RANDECKER, Marilyn Marie, 73, of Farnam, Neb. died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Lewisville, Texas.
Memorial services: later; body was cremated
Memorials: to the Methodist Church in Farnam
Born Feb. 14, 1934, in Elm Creek, Neb.
Parents: Ernest and Wilma (Engel) Lantz
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1952; graduated from nursing college as registered nurse in 1954
Married: July 14, 1957, to Karl "Jack" Randecker in Lexington, Neb.; he was killed in a car accident in 1985
Lived in Ventura, Calif., where the children were born; moved to Denver in 1963; moved to Farnam, 1968
Was active in the banking business, worked at Farnam Bank with her husband until a tragic car accident in 1985 changed her life forever
Activities: member of the Methodist Church in Farnam
Survivors include her husband; son, Karl of Cozad, Neb.; daughter, Leslie Vezner of Lewisville; and sister, Barbara Widick of Farnam; also daughter-in-law, Rebecca Randecker of Cozad; son-in-law, Bill Vezner of Lewisville; grandchildren, Karl "Derek" Randecker and his wife, Malissa, of Omaha, Amanda Randecker and her fiancé, Andy Oelkers, of Lincoln, Holden Randecker of Cozad and Bryce Vezner and Andrea Vezner, both of Lewisville; great-granddaughter, Jada Randecker of Omaha; brothers-in-law, Orvale Widick of Farnam and Wally Petersen of Tucson, Ariz.; and sister-in-law Virginia Lantz of Kearney, Neb.
Was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, a brother and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2008
McCLURKIN, Corilee May, 79, of Cairo died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Golden Living Center Parkplace in Grand Island
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: Apfel in Wood River
Born April 23, 1928, in Pleasanton
Parents: Frank and Cora (Hughes) Lammers
Married: June 22, 1947, to Thomas McClurkin in Ravenna
Survivors include her husband; son, Tammy Dion of Cairo; brothers, Donald Lammers of Kearney and Weert Lammers of Grand Island; sister, Darlene Lewis of Riverdale; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter.
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LEMMER, LaVern M., 85, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Elm Creek
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church Building Fund
Born April 12, 1922, in Overton
Parents: Seth and Minnie (Johnson) Kincheloe
Grew up in Elm Creek, attended school there
Married: Feb. 20, 1939, to Richard Lemmer in Lexington. He preceded her in death
Lived in Elm Creek; was employed in Holdrege by Becton Dickinson for 10 years
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney and of the American Legion; loved going to the casinos, playing cards and fishing; especially loved her family and all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include her sons, Michael of Stapleton, Jim of Bloomington, Minn., and Robert of Elephant Butte, N.M.; daughter, Louise Ann Walters of Fort Collins, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Marie Lemmer of Stapleton, Patricia Brennan of Bloomington and Beverly Lemmer of Elephant Butte
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents, two brothers and one sister.
Kearney Hub, 22 February, 2008
REITER, Ruth M., 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Friday, Trinity Presbyterian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village or Gideons International
Born March 30, 1920, in Cambridge
Parents: Herman and Ruth (Hammond) Knosp
Grew up in the Cambridge area then moved to Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School in 1938
Married: June 2, 1940, to Raymond Reiter in Kearney
With husband, started a campus business, in 1955, later named The Book Mark; ran it until 1980; also operated the Antelope Bookstore on campus, 1964 - 1980
Activities: member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney; enjoyed sewing, was an excellent cook
Survivors include her husband; son, Richard of Kearney; daughter, Deborah Elliott of Kearney; sisters, Ruby Burton of Washington, Utah, and Shirley Bradway of St. George, Utah; and 16 great-grandchildren; also grandchildren, David Reiter of Anderson, S.C., Paul Reiter and Jodi Elliott, both of Lincoln, Greta Erickson of Lookout Mountain, Ga., Catherine Babcock of Waverly, Elizabeth Quick of Round Rock, Texas, Michael Fries of Leander, Texas, Kimberly Elliott of Kearney, Jessica Reiter of Tucson, Ariz., Angela Schlickeisen of Little River Academy, Texas, Joel Reiter of Missoula, Mont., and Ben Elliott of Wahiawa, Hawaii; daughter-in-law, Marla Reiter of Kearney; and sons-in-law, Gary Elliott of Kearney and Wayne Fries of Leander
Was preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Fries; and daughter-in-law, Junetta Reiter
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LOYD, Myrtle M., 86, of Omaha died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Omaha
Services: Saturday, Hanscom Park United Methodist Church in Omaha
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha
Mortuary: Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz in Omaha
Born Nov. 23, 1921, in Gibbon
Parents: Frank and Bertha (Branch) Lawson
Married: Kingsley Loyd. He preceded her in death
Member of the Telephone Pioneers
Survivors include her son, David of Omaha; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Sue Loyd of Omaha; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; sisters, Beulah Epping, Eulah Triplett, Wilma Speck, Gwendola Speck and Hazel Wilson
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SATTLER, Dennis L., 63, of Kearney, formerly of Sumner, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home in Kearney
Services: Monday, Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner
Burial: Sumner Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner or Mount Carmel Home
Born Jan. 10, 1945, in Julesburg, Colo.
Parents; Eric and Viola (Kutsch) Sattler
Moved to the Sumner area in childhood; attended school and graduated from Sumner High School in 1962 Military: U.S. Navy, Aug. 22, 1962, - July 15, 1963
Returned to Kearney, worked at West Co., Rockwell Manufacturing, as an assistant manager at Tractor Supply Co. and then was employed in the tool and die department at B&D manufacturing company in Holdrege
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner
Survivors include his daughter, Kenda Iozia of Texas; his mother of Kearney; brother, Milton of Lexington; sisters, Jenell Harmoney of Amherst and Jani Barger of Culbertson; and two grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his father and one brother.
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BARRY, Verna R., 72, of Shelton died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Memorials: the family
Born May 22, 1935, in Clarkson
Parents: Stanley and Rose (Horejsi) Navrkal
Grew up in the Clarkson and Leigh areas, graduated from Columbus High School
Married: 1959, to E.W. Nelson
Married: Dec. 19, 1975, to Jerald Barry in Kearney. He died in 1991
With second husband, lived in Shelton, worked at Motor Inn for a few years; later operated a house-cleaning service
Activities: member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; loved her children, grandchildren and their moms; enjoyed caring for her elderly friends; also enjoyed poetry and her pets
Survivors include her sons, Chris Nelson of Columbus and Shawn of Funk; and five grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Terri Barry of Funk
Was preceded in death by her husband and parents
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OTTMAN, Leo L., 83, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Armada Cemetery near Miller
Memorials: to the family
Born Jan. 3, 1925, in Ainsworth
Parents: George and Frances (Howerton) Ottman
Farmed near Sumner, Wilcox and Gothenburg for many years; member of the Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Kearney Eagles Club
Survivors include his sons, Ron of Kearney, Robert of Carlsbad, N.M., and Leslie of Grand Island; daughters, Valorie Dodd of Kearney, Phyllis Birth of Elkhorn and Jean Guertin of Stanley, Wis.; brother, Robert of Kearney; sisters, Evelyn Beins of Kearney, Dorothy Kincheloe of Grand Island and Lula Arnold of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and stepson, Guy Richards of Papillion; also daughters-in-law, Patty Ottman of Grand Island and Imogene Richards of Papillion; brother-in-law, Alferd Kincheloe of Grand Island; sister-in-law, Leona Ottman of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and one sister
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