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ADAMS, Donald L. "Don", 73, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 21, 1935, in Lexington
Parents: A. Noel and F. Mae (Goochey) Adams
Attended school in Lexington; grew up in Lexington, Paxton, Overton and the Kearney area
Military: Army National Guard during the early 1950s
Married: Nov. 2, 1952, to Carole Cunningham
Married: June 4, 1977, to Judy (O'Neill) Kenton
Worked for B&C Steel, West Co. and Armor Meats; began driving trucks for Yellow Freight in Kearney, 1967, retired in 1994; received many safe driving awards and logged more than 1 million accident-free miles
Activities: was baptized, was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington; pastimes included time spent with family and friends, attending music festivals, and cooking for family and friends; played guitar and sang with many area bands
Survivors include his wife; sons, Gary Adams and wife, Sandy, of Grand Island, Errol Adams and wife, Kathy, of Kearney, Dennis Adams of Nebraska, Mike Kenton and his wife, Connie, of Gibbon, Toby Kenton and his wife, Kelli, of Tucson, Ariz., and Russ Kenton and his wife, Cindy, of Kingman, Ariz.; daughter, Denise Adams and her fiance, Mark Ruzicka, of Grand Island; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Dorothy O'Neill of Kearney; and brother-in-law; Bob O'Neill and his wife, Jean, of Scottsbluff
Was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Delores Hasty
Kearney Hub, 1 November, 2008
BESHORE, Betty Mildred, 88, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Spring Creek Care Home in Fort Collins
Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: The Salvation Army
Born July 4, 1920, in Geneva, Neb.
Parents: Knud and Jennie (McKelvy) Knudsen
As a youngster, moved to Grand Island; graduated from high school, then attended Nebraska State Normal School in Kearney, now the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Nov. 11, 1941, to Paul Beshore. He died in 1988
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney and the DOEs and PEO Chapter
Survivors include her sons, Richard, Tom and Larry, all of Fort Collins, and Edward of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, John and Paul
Kearney Hub, 5 November, 2008
RHONE, Iola M., 77, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at Prairie View Gardens
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born May 1, 1931, in Holdrege
Parents: Hans and Ruth (Johnson) Nielsen
Lived near Norman, attended school there; graduated from Norman High School
Married: Nov. 27, 1951, to Richard "Dick" Rhone Sr. in Lexington. He died Sept. 19, 2000
Moved to Sacramento, Calif., moved to Kearney in 1960; was employed as a sales clerk at Kearney Typewriter, W.T. Grant, Coast to Coast and Wal-Mart stores in Kearney; retired in March 2007
Survivors include her sons, Richard "Dick" Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Gibbon and Chester and his wife, Lisa, of Dallas; daughter, Lori Haynes and her husband, Aaron, of Dallas; sisters, Violet Preipauer, Venla Helleberg and Gladys Gelding, all of Hastings, and Ruby Chism of Minden; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and one sister
Kearney Hub, 5 November, 2008
RIDGWAY, Robert L., 90, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Oberlin (Kan.) Cemetery, military honors
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 11, 1918, in Decatur County, Kan.
Parents: Wesley and Flora (Bolin) Ridgway
Grew up in Oberlin, graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1936
Married: May 26, 1940, to Maxine McKinzie in Oberlin
Military: U.S. Air Force from Feb. 16, 1943 to Oct. 25, 1945; served in the European Theater during World War II
Lived in McDonald, Kan., Beaver City and Alma; moved to Ravenna, owned and operated the Ben Franklin store for 25 years; moved to Kearney in 1981, worked at ABC Drug Store; retired in 1990
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Kearney Elks Lodge 984; former member of the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce; hobbies included hunting and fishing
Survivors include his wife; son, Hal and his wife, Doris Elena, of Lantana, Fla.; brother, Joe of Ventura, Calif.; and grandsons, Matthew and Ethan Ridgway of Lantana
Was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Mary Lou Ridgway; brothers, Gale, Leo and Voyle Ridgway; and sisters, Pearl Ridgway, Ruby McCain, Hazel Smith and Nola Garver
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WINHOLTZ, Mary L., 68, of Kearney died of cancer Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church, Good Samaritan Hospital Transitional Care Unit or Press On Ministries in Kearney
Born Feb. 10, 1940, in Burwell
Parents: John and Margaret (Hansen) Banks
Grew up in Grand Island, graduated from Grand Island High School in 1958; attended Kearney State Teachers College, received her teaching degree, later graduated from Kearney State College
Married: Jan. 21, 1961, to Robert Winholtz in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He died in 1999
Moved to the Axtell area ona farm; worked at the Bethphage day care in Axtell then worked with her daughter at Cindy Jacobs Limited, retired in 2002; moved to Kearney in 2000
Activities: member of Kearney Evangelical Free Church and the Joy Fellowship at the church; was active at the Kearney Senior Hospitality Center, enjoyed playing bingo; did volunteer work at Park School and at her church
Survivors include her son, R. Andy of Columbia, Mo.; daughters, Cindy Jacobs of Axtell and Diane Teebken and her husband, Tim, of Bothell, Wash.; brother, John Banks and his wife, Connie, of Omaha; sisters, Vicki Kershaw and her husband, Eugene, of Silver Creek, Polly Amstutz and her husband, Dave, of Kearney and Barb Holtgrewe and her husband, Jim, of Doniphan; and grandchildren, Jason Jacobs and his wife, Melissa, Jared Jacobs, Janae Jacobs and Jessica Bailey and her husband, Dustin, all of Kearney, and Faith and Grace Teebken of Bothell. She was anticipating the arrival of a great-grandson, Christian Andrew Jacobs
Kearney Hub, 4 November, 2008
WOLF, Leslie O. "Les", 84, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Graveside memorial services: Tuesday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: Grand Island Veterans Home
Born July 22, 1924, in Pattonsburg, Mo.
Parents: G.F. and Eliza (Maret) Wolf
Attended school in Missouri and Nebraska
Military: U.S. Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1946
Married: Oct. 5, 1947, to June Johnston in North Platte
Lived in Lexington, worked in the plumbing and heating industry; also lived various places including Colorado, Idaho, Washington and Arkansas; was employed by Jones Plumbing in Lexington prior to his retirement
Activities: member of the American Legion
Survivors include his wife; sons, Loyd of Springfield, Mo., and Scott of Kearney; daughters, Jolene Kennicutt of Maywood and Marilyn Burkey of Kearney; sisters, Elizabeth Madden of Lawton, Okla., Maxine Harvey of Rapid City, S.D., and Georganna Griffith of Heber Springs, Ark.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson
Was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, three brothers and one grandson, Casey Wolf
Kearney Hub, 3 November, 2008
BLEVINS, Willie W. "Bill", 74, of rural Amherst died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at his home
Services: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: family to be determined later
Born May 8, 1934, in Cabool, Mo.
Parents: George and Ethel (Clark) Blevins
Graduated from Blair High School in 1952
Military: U.S. Navy
Married: May 22, 1955, LaDene Slater in Kearney
Was active in ministry; served as the assistant pastor at God's Lighthouse Church in Heartwell for a number of years
Activities: had a strong passion for flying, from his days in the Navy; enjoyed fishing and working with his hands; especially cared about animals
Survivors include his wife; son and his significant other, Rodney Blevins and Lila Simpkins, both of Kearney; daughter, Robbi Deweese of Amherst; brother, Fred and his wife, Sara, of Kearney; sister, Mary Brammer and her husband, Pete, of Kearney; and grandchildren and their significant others, Eric Blevins, Makel and Bria, and Aaron Blevins, all of Norfolk, Laci Deweese and Garrett, both of Milford, Shayne Deweese of Amherst and Shayanne Deweese of Milford
Was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and a granddaughter, Shantal
Kearney Hub, 6 November, 2008
ANDERSEN, Amorita L., 88, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Northridge Senior Living Community
Services: Monday, First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Freeland-Craig in Axtell
Born Dec. 11, 1919, in Kearney County near Wilcox
Parents: Nelse and Selma (Warner) Lundeen
Attended District 19 school through the eighth grade, then graduated from Holdrege High School in 1938; member of the National Honor Society
Attended Kearney State Teachers College, 1939 - 1941, received her teaching certificate; taught first through fourth grades in Upland, 1941 - 1944; worked for the Department of the Navy in Burbank, Calif., May - December 1944; returned to care for her ill father
Married: June 21, 1946, to Omer Andersen at First Methodist Church in Holdrege. He died in 2007
Taught third and fourth grades at Axtell Public School, fall 1945 - May 1948
Activities: active member of First United Presbyterian Church in Axtell, served in various positions and committees; moved to Kearney, 1994, and to Northridge in 2004
Survivors include her sons, Tim and his wife, Donna, of Kearney and David of Crete; daughter, Julie McConnell and her husband, Dick, of Kearney; grandchildren, Mark, Kara, Laura, Andrew and Dalton; and great-grandson, Henry
Was preceded in death by her husband; an infant daughter, Jane; brothers, Warner, Charles and Arnold Lundeen; and sister, Grace Frandsen
Kearney Hub, 7 November, 2008
FLETCHER, Francis, 90, of Ravenna died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Burial: Austin Cemetery north of Rockville
Born Jan. 21, 1918, in Sherman County
Parents: Ralph and Barbara (Heil) Fletcher
Was educated at Lakeland Sod High School in Brown County and Kearney State Teachers College; taught school in Brown and Rock County
Married: Feb. 12, 1945, to Norma Hughes in Ainsworth
Military: U.S. Navy
Lived in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; moved to Brown County; moved to a farm in Sherman County, 1949, to Ravenna in 1990
Survivors include his wife; sons, Lonnie and his fiancée, Betty Hulinsky, of Colome, S.D., and Val and his wife, Rosalie, of Ainsworth; daughters, Diana Sears and her husband, Bob, of Ainsworth, Roxie of Ravenna, Syrie Vicary and her husband, Steve, of Logan, Iowa, and Sheila Shaw and her husband, Bob, of Ravenna; sister, Dolly Seifert of Omaha; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence; sisters, Georgia and Virginia; and daughter-in-law, Diane
Kearney Hub, 7 November, 2008
HORNER, Jack M., 82, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at his home
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: First United Methodist Church, University of Nebraska Foundation for the Horner Family Scholarship established at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, or the Kearney Humane Society
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Aug. 11, 1926, in Grand Island
Parents: Harold and Pauline (Scott) Horner
Grew up in the Riverdale, Amherst, and Miller areas; graduated from Kearney High School in 1944
Military: U.S. Navy, a veteran of World War II
Attended Kearney State College, graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science; began his career in 1951
Married: June 6, 1953, to Waunita Frank in Chapman. She died in 1976
Married: Nov. 26,1977, to R. Kay (Livgren) Sidner in Kearney
Began working as a funeral director at the Anderson-Johnson Mortuary in 1952; later owned the funeral home, and the name became Anderson-Johnson-Horner then Horner-Lieske Mortuary and eventually to Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary when son joined him in the business in 1981
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, American Legion Post 52, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, Golden K Kiwanis Club, Kearney Elks Lodge 984 and was past exalted ruler, Tehama Shrine and Scottish Rite of Hastings, and Rob Morris Masonic Lodge in Kearney; was currently serving on the Kearney Humane Society Board; had been involved in many organizations, clubs and community projects through the years, including the Rowe Sanctuary Board and the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
Survivors include his wife; son, Jack Horner II and wife, Therese, of Kearney and granddaughters, Lindsey and Kelsey; daughters, Judy Salisbury and grandson, Shane, and Jody Horner, all of Fort Collins, Colo.; son-in-law, Steve Southern of Wichita, Kan., and grandsons, Scott and Jeffrey; stepsons, Sam Sidner and wife, Ann, of Lincoln and grandchildren, Ben and Clare, Dan Sidner and his wife, Allison, of Milwaukee and granddaughter Shea; stepdaughter, Susan Carlebach and husband, David, of Hong Kong and grandchildren Grace, Daniel and Sarah; and sister, Betty Guthrie of Oceanside, Calif.
Was preceded in death by his first wife, and daughter Jill Southern in 2003
Kearney Hub, 8 November, 2008
RANIERE, Tom Jr., 32, of Duluth, Minnesota, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died as a result of a car accident Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Duluth
Services: Monday, First Memorial Funeral Chapel in Duluth
Memorials: fund for his children at North Shore Bank in Duluth
Born Sept. 23, 1976, in Livermore, Calif.
Parents: Thomas Sr. and Nancy (Street) Raniere
Graduated from high school in Melbourne, Australia, and received an associate's degree in criminal justice in California
Married: Aug. 18, 2001, to Kristina Langrehr, whom he met while completing his bachelor's degree in criminal justice at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Lived many places, including Kansas City, Mo., Australia, California and Nebraska before settling in Duluth
Worked as a youth counselor at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney; moved to Duluth, took a job with Woodland Hills
Activities: loved hockey; liked helping others less fortunate; was involved in the Epilepsy Foundation and the Special Olympics
Survivors include his wife; son, Kasen; his parents; sisters, Karen and Laura and her husband, Matt; brother, Andy; mother-in-law, Sandy Hogins; sisters-in-law, Teresa Kincaid and Kelli Peterson; brother-in-law, Rob Fines; Don and Sandra Loeffelholz; extended family and friends; and all the staff and kids at Woodland Hills; was anticipating the birth of a second child
Was preceded in death by his sister, Amy Raniere; and grandparents, Ellen Street, Mary Rita and John Raniere Sr.
Kearney Hub, 7 November, 2008
SLACK, Riley Warren, 69, of Branson, MIssouri, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson
Memorial services: Monday, Faith Lutheran Church in Branson
Body will be cremated
Mortuary: Greenlawn of Branson
Memorials: Faith Lutheran Church, Branson
Born June 9, 1939, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Charles and Laura (Read) Slack
Married: Jan. 4, 1959, to Patricia Milius in Kearney
Military: U.S. Navy
Was a retired meatcutter with Safeway; member of Faith Lutheran Church, had been a resident of the Branson area for 9 years
Survivors include his wife; daughters; Vicki Lewis and her husband, Letteer, of Frankfort, Ind., and Lori Johnson and her husband, Buttons, of Frankfort; brothers, Raymond Slack of Gothenburg, Neb., and Roy Slack of Aurora, Colo.; sisters, Mae Humrich of Gothenburg and Nancy Cox of Denver; and six grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Chester Slack, Donald Slack, Merl Slack, Earl Slack and Charles Slack; and sisters, Elnora Camp, Bertha Holt, Frances Honse, Vera Tappen and Betty Eggers
Kearney Hub, 8 November, 2008
SMITH, Alice S., 79, of Holdrege, formerly of Kearney, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Holdrege Memorial Homes
Graveside services: later Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Born Jan. 8, 1929, in Adams County
Parents: Herman and Sophie (Goldenstein) Rothfuss
Graduated from Hastings Senior High School in 1947; worked as a nurses aide in Kearney until her retirement
Survivors include her sons, Walter and Larry, both of Lincoln; brothers, Alvin "Pete" Rothfuss of Fort Collins, Colo., and Glen Rothfuss of Hastings; grandson, Jeffrey; stepgrandchildren, Shannon and Scott, both of Kearney; and kind and caring friend, Emily Disraeli of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 10 November, 2008
THROCKMORTON, Frances Louise "Fran", 92, of Kearney, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Northridge Retirement Community in Kearney
Memorial services: Nov. 23, Dunn's Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa
Burial: Masonic Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatman, Kearney
Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, the Des Moines Community Playhouse, Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney or Asera Care Hospice of Kearney
Born April 8, 1916, in Willows, Calif.
Parents: Frank and Bertha (Whitney) Turman
Graduated from high school in Willows, Armstrong School of Business in Berkeley and the University of California at Berkeley; worked as an interpreter and secretary in the department of Fish and Wildlife in Washington, D.C.
Married: Oct. 19, 1940, to Robert "Bob" Throckmorton. He preceded her in death
Lived in Des Moines, Iowa, for 63 years
Activities: was active at Grace Methodist Church, Republican Party organizations, Attorney's Wives, PEO, American Home Club, DAR, Questers and Symphony Singers; enjoyed her family, dance club, bridge, being at Spirit Lake and attending the Des Moines Community Playhouse and the Des Moines Symphony
Survivors include her son, Tom and his wife, Nyla, of Spencer, Iowa; daughter, Gail Lowenberg and her husband, Tony, of Kearney; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Vivian Gandy and her husband, Robert
Kearney Hub, 11 November, 2008
LONG, Ann L. 57, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at her home
Services: Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: St. Michael's Endowment-McManaman Fund in Spalding or the Diabetes Education Fund through the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation
Born Aug. 17, 1951, in Spalding
Parents: Harry and Patricia (McManaman) Cockerill
Grew up in Spalding, graduated from Spalding Academy; earned master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Nov. 18, 1977, to John Long in Omaha
Lived in Omaha and McPherson, Kan.; moved to Kearney in 1987, was a dietitian at Good Samaritan Hospital
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, the AMA and the American Dietetic Association; enjoyed bowling
Survivors include her husband; sons, Kyle and his friend, Elizabeth Henne, and Kevin, all of Kearney; her mother of Spalding; brothers, Ed Cockerill of Fremont, Rick Cockerill of Albion, Mark Cockerill of Spalding and Brian Cockerill of Lincoln; sisters, Karen Seim of Kearney, Janet Walker of Omaha, Maureen Thome of Spalding and Jennifer Smith of Honey Creek, Iowa; and grandson, Colton Long of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her father and brother, Daniel Cockerill
Kearney Hub, 11 November, 2008
RUIZ, Pablo T., Jr., 49, of Shelton died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born April 8, 1959, in Slaton, Texas
Parents: Pablo Sr. and Juanita (Trevino) Ruiz
Graduated from Shelton High School in 1978
Was married to Reyna Ruiz. She preceded him in death
Was employed by Case New Holland in Grand Island
Activities: loved motorcycles; enjoyed attending AA meetings and watching football; was very devoted to his mother; enjoyed times with his nieces, nephews and their children
Survivors include his parents of Shelton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carmen and Tino Salinas and Gloria and Hank Britt, all of Olathe, Kan., and Crestina and Roger Ruyle of Shelton; six nieces and nephews; and 10 grandnieces and grandnephews
Was preceded in death by his wife; grandparents, Guadalupe and Consuelo Ruiz, David Trevino and Marciana Alvarado
Kearney Hub, 11 November, 2008
PESEK, Berniece M., 86, of rural Gibbon died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery south of Ravenna
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Born: Nov. 30, 1921, in Kearney
Parents: Charles and Sophia (Meyers) Musil
Received her education at Star rural school, graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1939
Married: Sept. 3, 1941, to George Pesek in Kearney. He died July 28, 2001
With husband, farmed and lived in the Gibbon area
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Kearney Quilters Guild, Annevar Quilters Guild and Majors Neighborhood Extension Club; was a Red Cross blood donor; loved to sew, especially quilts; enjoyed crafts and working in her yard and garden
Survivors include her sons, Robert and his wife, Jeanine, of rural Gibbon and Steve and his wife, Vicki, of rural Gibbon; daughters, Rebecca Cyza of rural Gibbon and Cynthia Ramer of Kearney; grandchildren, Robert Pesek and his wife, Cindy, Angie Brown and her husband, Stacy, and Mary Anderson and her husband, Mike, all of Gibbon, Sierra Pesek, Jenna Muhlbach and Brett Muhlbach, all of Lincoln, Georgia Lewis and her husband, Matthew, and Jerelyn Snyder and her husband, Chad, all of Omaha, Philip Cyza of Kearney, Elliott Huryta of McCook and Levi Ramer and his fiancée, Sam, Laural Ramer and Veronica Ramer, all of Kearney; eight great-grandchildren; and several special nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Eugene; daughter, Bonnelyn; and two grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 12 November, 2008
JOHNSON, Greg Francis, 57, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Kearney
Services: Saturday Nov. 8, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Born July 23, 1951, in Kearney
Was the owner of Action Auto in Kearney and Greg's Auto in Elm Creek
Kearney Hub, 12 November, 2008
KILLOUGH, Gordon, 62, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at his home
Gathering of family and friends: Sunday, American Legion in Kearney
Burial of cremains: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the family
Born Jan. 21, 1946, in Superior
Parents: Erling Aspen and Mary Ellen Killough
Grew up in various places, received his education in Aberdeen, Wash.
Military: U.S. Air Force Oct. 1, 1964, - Sept. 5, 1969; served as a jet mechanic in Thailand
Married: March 26, 1984, to Janice Walburn in Kearney
Lived in Kearney, did maintenance and construction work at Pioneer Village in Minden
Activities: member of the American Legion; was an artist, loved to draw cars and work crossword puzzles; enjoyed spending time with family and friends
Survivors include his wife and her children, Sandy and Gene Paulson, Tammy Cervantes and Wendall Walburn, all of Kearney; his mother of Kearney; brothers, Stan Aspen and his special friend, Dianne, of Miranda, Calif., and Dan Aspen and his wife, Ranae, of Kearney; sisters, Erlene Aspen of Garborville, Calif., Carolyn Rogers and her husband, Dave, of Government Camp, Ore., and Dianne Clement and her husband, Ed, of Eads, Tenn.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many special nieces, nephews, family and friends
Was preceded in death by an infant brother in 1949, his father in 1965 and his sister, Leslie, in 1969
Kearney Hub, 15 November, 2008
MUNRO, Patricia L. "Pat", 72, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or the Kearney Area United Way
Born May 17, 1936, in Woodbine, Iowa
Parents: Elton and Bernita (Donn) Purcell
Moved to Fremont at a young age, graduated from Fremont High School in 1953; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1957, taught elementary school in Fremont
Married: April 29, 1961, to Robert Munro in Fremont. He died in 1999
Lived in Kearney, later worked for Buffalo County Social Services, was a substitute teacher for Kearney Public Schools
Was executive director of the Kearney Area United Way from 1979 - 2005; was a past president of the Kearney Area Business and Professional Women, past president for the GG chapter of PEO, past president of the Kearney Community Concert Association, was on the board of directors of Kearney Community Theatre
Activities: served on the Kearney Planning Coordination Committee, served as a board member for the Lied Center, was the local FEMA board president, an active supporter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority; assisted in establishing the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition house, the child-care finder service, First Call for Help and numerous committees at First Presbyterian Church; avid supporter and volunteer for University of Nebraska at Kearney athletics, UNL athletics and the Museum of Nebraska Art; enjoyed her time with friends and family at Johnson Lake and loved to travel
Survivors include her son, Michael Munro and his wife, Susie Keisler-Munro, of Lincoln; daughter, Diane Munro of Denver; grandchildren, David, Frances and John Munro, all of Lincoln; and sister-in-law, Jane Smith and her husband, L.R., of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 13 November, 2008
SIMMONS, Shirley A., 70, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at her home
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann
Burial: Armada Cemetery at Miller
Memorials: American Cancer Society or the family
Born Feb. 21, 1938, at Watertown near Miller
Parents: Verl and Phyllis (Reiter) Spellmeyer
Began her education in Miller, attended Miller High School
Lived in Miller as a child
Married: Aug. 18, 1954, to Ivan Simmons in Benkelman. He died Aug. 20, 2008
Moved to a farm north of Miller; in 1960, moved back to Miller with her family; in March 2006, moved to Kearney
Worked at Baldwin Filters for 37 years; retired in 2000
Activities: enjoyed quilting, reading, traveling and spending time with her family; attended the Sumner Baptist Church and later Miller Christian Church
Survivors include her son, Mike Simmons of Kearney; daughter, Jackie Janssen and her husband, Bill, of Litchfield; her mother, Phyllis Spencer of Kearney; grandchildren, Michelle Cheloha and her husband, Gary, of Gering, Craig Simmons and his wife, Stephanie, of Miller and Rocky Janssen of Elm Creek; great-grandchildren, Derek Janssen and Seth and Thomas Timmons, all of Elm Creek, Scout Simmons of Miller and Gracyn Cheloha of Gering; foster grandchildren, Jade, Bridgette and Maeda Janssen of Litchfield; sister, Carolyn Kay Johnson of Tucson, Ariz.; stepbrothers, Edmund Spencer and his wife, Janet, of Mason City and James Spencer and his wife, Le, of Kearney; stepsister, Deanna Mohr of Marquette; friend, Harold Harm of Kearney; and many other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; father, and her stepfather, James Spencer
Kearney Hub, 14 November, 2008
HELMS, Elsie M., 85, of Huxley, Iowa, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Madrid Home in Madrid
Services: Saturday, Soderstrum Riis Funeral Home in Slater
Burial: Ohio Cemetery in Ladora
Born June 8, 1923, in Downey
Parents: Folke and Ruth Carlson
Married: June 6, 1943, to Charles Helms Sr. He preceded her in death
Moved to Kearney, 1944; she and husband worked at the State TB Hospital; when hospital close, moved to Gothenburg
Activities: was a diehard Nebraska Cornhuskers fan and an avid Cubs fan; loved to bowl, had been to the Senior Nationals twice taking third in 1989 and again in 2006 at age 82; also enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and pool
Survivors include her sons, Charles Jr. and Donald; brothers, Wayne Carlson, Robert Carlson and Tom Carlson; sisters, Floris Swender and Donna Robinson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husbnad; brothers, Harold Carlson and Edwin Carlson; sister, Marilyn McCammon; and grandchild, Tyler Helms
Kearney Hub, 14 November, 2008
O'NELE, Keith W., 42, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials: to the family
Born Dec. 16, 1965, in Holdrege
Parents: Keith and Carolyn (Ludtke) O'Nele
Lived in Springfield, Mo., and Grand Island, had a roofing business; moved to Kearney in 1986, worked as a handyman for Chan Lynch for 10 years
Survivors include his companion, Terry Clinebell and her children, Alex, Crystil and Corey, all of Kearney; brothers, Howard O'Nele and his wife, Geneva, of Kearney, John O'Nele and his wife, Julia, of Arleta, Calif., Jerry O'Nele and his wife, Donna, of Vallejo, Calif., and Duane O'Nele of Gainesville, Mo.; sisters, Barbara Fast and her husband, Jim, of Omaha, Peggy Ebmeier of Kearney, Nancy Peters and her husband, Delbert, of Plattsmouth and Karole O'Nele of Lexington; grandchildren; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; sister, Cathy O'Nele; and two nephews
Kearney Hub, 18 November, 2008
POWER, Tracil Leroy, 81, of Gibbon died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, Faith United Church in Gibbon Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery, military services
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born June 9, 1927, in Gibbon
Parents: Tracil and Nella (Powell) Power
Married: Oct. 9, 1949, to Janice Wolford
Survivors include his wife, of Kearney; sons, Lee of Gibbon and Tracil of Shelton; daughters, Nancy Holl of Shelton and Tricia Gangwish of Lincoln; brothers, Royal of Wichita, Kan., and John of Geneva; sisters, Laberta Olson of Gibbon and Jane Wiles of Seward; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 18 November, 2008
RICHTER, Edna M., 96, of Kearney died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Prairie Center
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family for later designation
Born Dec. 7, 1911, in Pleasanton
Parents: John and Christina (O'Neill) Suntken
Graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1929; attended Kearney State Teachers College and later taught rural school in the Pleasanton area
Married: Oct. 8, 1935, to Edward Richter in Pleasanton. He died in 2003
Activities: member of St. Mary's Catholic Church at Prairie Center, Thorn-Div Extension Club and Altar Society; was active as a 4-H leader; enjoyed cooking, especially pies; enjoyed playing cards and spending time tending to her garden and flowers; especially enjoyed children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Richter and his wife, Elaine, and Tom Richter and his wife, Carol, all of Kearney; daughters, Joan King and her husband, Gary, of Amherst and Kathy Hoins and her husband, Kary, of Grand Island; sisters, Marylin Trampe and her husband, Dewaine, of Amherst and Rose Janitscheck of Pleasanton; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; one son in infancy, three brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 19 November, 2008
WEBB, Lawrence Marsh, 96, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home in Kearney
Services: Nov. 24, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born: July 25, 1912, in the north bedroom of a small farmhouse near Odessa
Parents: Fred and Elsie (Hanley) Webb.
Graduated from Odessa High School in 1929, attended classes at Kearney State Normal School
Married: Dec. 31, 1934, to Ardella Thomas. She died Nov. 20, 2005; had been married 71 years
Left college to farm with his father; continued farming well into his 80s; with his father, farmed a homestead established by Lawrence's grandmother in 1872; for a short while in the 1940s, owned and operated a J.I. Case dealership, but sold the business to farm full time
Was an innovator, being one of the first in the local area to use a diesel tractor for row crops; was an early advocate of minimal tillage farming, retired the plow in favor of the disc and used that only once before planting; was an early user of irrigation wells, a firm believer in crop rotation, late-spring calves and no work on Sunday; at retirement, owned the homestead and other farms in the Odessa and Kearney area
Was always active in church; in childhood, became a member of the Odessa Evangelical Church; later transferred his membership to the Kearney church, supported it all his life; taught Sunday school classes, served as Sunday school librarian, helped in youth fellowship activities, acted in church plays, served as head church usher and was on the board of trustees
Activities: encouraged three children in 4-H; member of the local Farmers Union Co-op Board, served for a time as its president; was on the Collins Township Board, served as justice of the peace
Survivors include his sons, Lawrence "Lonnie" Webb and his wife, Charlotte (Wilken), of Mandeville, La., and Tom Webb and his wife, Martha (Painter), of Lincoln; daughter, Ardienne McNulty of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Vance McNulty and his wife, Julie, Regan McNulty, Reece McNulty and his wife, Michele, all of Dayton, Maraike Cochran and her husband, Mark, of Odessa, Rebecca Pomajzl and her husband, Ben, of Gothenburg and Nathan and his wife, Jessica, and Asher Webb, all of Mandeville; great-grandchildren, Reece, Shannon, Alyson and Ashlyn McNulty, all of Dayton, and Darby Pomajzl of Gothenburg; and a wide circle of friends and family
Was preceded by his wfie; parents; an infant son; sister, Edna Woolstrum; and brothers, Vernon and Earle
Kearney Hub, 21 November, 2008
WILLIAMS, James "Jim", 92, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Johnson Lake, Neb., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Berthoud Living Center
Services: Friday at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born Dec. 24, 1915, in Atlantic, Iowa
Parents: Charles and Susie (White) Williams
By 1919, had moved to the family farm in Riverdale; graduated from Riverdale High School
Married: Aug. 12, 1940, to Sarah Fisher. She died in 1979
Married: Sept. 5, 1981, to Doris (Heider) Slack. She died in June 2004
Military: U.S. Army, 1943-1945, during World War II; was initially commissioned as a medic, but was later given a mess sergeant position; spent time in Africa, England, France, Brazil and South America
Worked first at a grocery store, candling eggs; then trained as a meat cutter, worked at Safeway Stores in Kearney, St. Paul, Broken Bow and Amherst, Neb., for various stints before and after the war; later managed a liquor store at Bob's Kwik Shop in Kearney; retired in 1978
Activities: enjoyed baseball and softball, played in Riverdale, and on various teams in the region as a paid player; was on the military all-star softball team during World War II and traveled through Europe, spent time as a coach in Kearney; later enjoyed bowling and golf; waan avid card player right up to a few months before he died; loved music and dancing; played the fiddle and piano and as a child performed in a trio along with his sister to earn extra money during the Depression
Moved to a home on the west side of Johnson Lake in 1981; moved to his daughter's home near Loveland, 2008
Survivors include his son, Jerry Williams and his wife, Marianne, of St. Charles, Mo.; daughter, Jeanne Crowl and her husband, Daniel, of Loveland; sister, Lucille Fiddelke of Riverdale, Neb.; stepsons, Larry Slack and his wife, Dorine, of Elm Creek, Neb., Steve Slack and his wife, Sandi, of Swansea, Ill., and Dennis Slack and his wife, Linda, of Riverton, Wyo.; grandchildren, Lynn and Ben Wilson of Aurora, Daniel and Sally Crowl of Elko, Minn., David and Ingrid Crowl of Denver, Douglas and Andrea Crowl of Loveland, Sarah and Rod Washburn of Old Saybrook, Conn., Aaron Williams of St. Charles, Mo., Mike and Michelle Slack of Lincoln, Neb., Michelle and Daniel Riessland of Riverdale, Stephanie Muerer of Parker, Colo., Shelia Benham of Bargersville, Ind., Lonnie Slack of Riverton, and Leon and Leona Slack of Japan; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; and countless family and friends who loved him
Was preceded in death by his wives; brother-in-law, Louie Fiddelke, and numerous family members and friends
Kearney Hub, 20 November, 2008
ADAMSON, Earl D., 82, of Gibbon died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Ravenna Good Samaritan Center
Services: Monday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born Dec. 19, 1925, in Auburn
Parents: James and Tessa (Bohlken) Adamson
Grew up and attended school in Auburn
Military: U.S. Army, March 16, 1944 - June 8, 1946; veteran of World War II
Married: June 19, 1946, to Emilie Neubaur in Vienna, Austria. She died in 1989
Lived in Auburn, was a truck driver; then lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a couple of years: also lived in Castle Rock, Colo., and Wheat Ridge, Colo., continued to drive a truck; lived in Cheyenne, Wyo., then moved to Kearney in 1977; moved to Gibbon in 2005
Activities: lifetime member of VFW Post 759, past member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department; enjoyed spending time with his family
Survivors include his son, Ed Adamson of Gibbon; grandsons, Dannie Adamson of Kearney and Jason Adamson and his wife, Rena, Brian Adamson and his wife, Gerri, and Bill Adamson, all of Denver; granddaughter, Emilie Alonso and her husband, Ignacio, of Kearney; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces, Dawn Sherman of Prescott, Ariz., and Robin Schmidt of Omaha
Was preceded in death by wife; son, James in 2008; two brothers; and one sister
Kearney Hub, 22 November, 2008
AKSAMIT, Steve, 61, of Ralston, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Clarkson Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Saturday, Wellspring Lutheran Church in Papillion
Burial: Evergreen Home Cemetery in Beatrice
Mortuary: Bethany in LaVista
Memorials: to Mosaic
Born Jan. 19, 1947, in Pensacola, Fla.
Parents: Dennis and Betty Aksamit
Married Sheryl Nelson
Survivors include his wife; son, Jon Aksamit; daughters, Allison Hunerdosse and her husband, Joe, and Jill Aksamit; his parents; brother, Allyn Aksamit; sisters, Chris Naslund and her husband, Mark, and Gwen George; grandchildren, Ivan Hunerdosse and William Ruben; and nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 21 November, 2008
BACHKORA, Floyd, 80, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Nov. 29, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: to the church
Born March 7, 1928, in St. Michael
Parents: Charles and Lucy (McDonald) Bachkora
Graduated from Ravenna High School; worked on the family farm after graduation
Military: U.S. Army during the Korean War, received honorable discharge
Returned home to worked on the family farm; farmed and worked in feeding operations throughout his lifetime
Married: Aug. 24, 1958, to Vera Williams in Kearney
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church and the Together Sunday School Class in Kearney; had been a member of the Barbershop Chorus; enjoyed helping friends and neighbors
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Carol and her husband, Jay Harris, of De Pere, Wis.; grandsons, Joshua and Tyler of De Pere; brother, Bryan and his wife, Mary Jane, of Hays, Kan.; sister, Nancy Ciemnoczolowski of Wood River; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 26 November, 2008
BORGMANN, Marjorie E., 83, of Gibbon, formerly of Shelton, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon
Services: Wednesday, Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Born: Feb. 11, 1925, in Denman
Parents: Leland and Augusta (Boltz) Reeder
Married: Oct. 24, 1954, to Clarence Borgmann in Holdrege. He died in 2002
Survivors include her sons, Ron of Bertrand, Scott of Shelton and Earl of Minden; daughters, Norma Spilger of Palmer and Anna Ash of Kearney; brothers, Raymond Reeder, Vermoin Reeder and Gerald Reeder; sisters, Louise Reeder and Darlene Dieken; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 November, 2008
FLEMING, Anna K., 94, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Wednesday at First Church of the Nazarene
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the church
Born Nov. 1, 1914, in Lincoln
Parents: Murius and Anna Pedersen
Grew up and received her education in Lincoln, graduated from Union High School; during the 1930s worked as a phone operator
Married: May 29, 1942, to Harold Fleming in Lincoln. He died in 1994
Lived in various areas, including Gering and Scottsbluff; moved to Kearney in 1950; farmed northeast of Kearney
Activities: a member of the church; pastimes included gardening, reading, playing the piano and word puzzles
Survivors include her son, David of Kearney; daughters, Charlene Peterson and her husband, Rick, of Willow Lake, S.D., and Kathy Farnsworth and her husband, Gary, of Greenville, Ill.; sisters, Mary Chase and Eva Martin, both of Lincoln; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers
Kearney Hub, 25 November, 2008
FUNARO, Mary Ann (Miner), 95, of Kearney died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial Home in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud
Burial: Cora Cemetery in Smith County, Kan.
Born Dec. 3, 1912, in Winnebago
Parents: Ulysses and Beulah (Hawkins) Morgan
Survivors include her sons, Robert Miner and his wife, Judith, of Pleasanton, Calif., and Scott Miner and his wife, Sharri, of Kearney; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and stepsons, John, Richard and Bill Funaro
Kearney Hub, 25 November, 2008
MORRIS, Vera, 85, of Kearney, formerly of Minden, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Minden
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Born June 7, 1923, in Long Pine
Parents: Erastus and Harriett (Clay) Elliott
Attended school in Long Pine, graduated in 1940 at age 16; attended Wayne State Normal and for a time in area one-room schools
During World War II, worked in personnel at the Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha, shared a home with seven other young women and her future mother-in-law, Goldie Morris
Married: Dec. 26, 1944, to Richard "Bruce"Morris during a short-term holiday leave; he returned to U.S. Navy duty in Washington, she returned to Omaha, served as a postmaster there
After the war, settled in Bassett; moved to Axtell in 1958; moved to Minden, 1988, then to Northridge in Kearney in March 2005
Activities: Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Presbyterian Women, and other clubs and activities while raising their children; enjoyed gardening, painting, golf and time with her grandchildren
Survivors include her husband; son, Dell Morris and his wife, Betsy, of Webster, Fla.; daughter, Thea Rock and her husband, Roger, of Lakewood, Colo.; son-in-law, Bob Hansen and his wife, Bev, of Bertrand; daughters-in-law, Annette Morris-Zeller and her husband, Rod, of Kearney and Martha Morris of Grand Island; grandchildren, R.J. Morris and his wife, Kathleen, Jeremy Hansen and his wife, Cristal, Jenny Hansen, Shannon Davis and her husband, Reggie, Hailey Giambalvo and her husband, Ross, Heather Morris, Elizabeth Rock and Connor Rock; and great-grandchildren, Caroline and Andrew Morris, Will and Benjamin Davis and Addison Hansen
Was preceded in death by a son, Bill Morris, a daughter, Debbie Hansen and a grandson, Jeffrey Hansen
Kearney Hub, 24 November, 2008
SHRADER, Jane E., 84, of Ravenna died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Wednesday, Congregational Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Feb. 14, 1924, in York
Parents: Nelson and Donnie (Thomson) Vreeland
Grew up in and attended school in Kearney; family moved to Ravenna in June 1937; graduated from Ravenna High School in 1941
Married: June 17, 1948, to Everett Shrader. He died in 1997
Owned and operated beauty shops in several locations in the Ravenna area for more than 60 years and was on the State Board of Cosmetology in Lincoln for many years; was an employee of the Grand Island Wal-Mart store until her death
Activities: was an active member of her church, P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter CB, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Ravenna Women's Club
Survivors include her sons, Steve Shrader and his wife, Pat, and Tim Shrader, all of Ravenna; sister, Bonnie Arnold of Lincoln; grandchildren, Angie Gebers and her husband, Phil, and Lance Shrader, all of Lincoln, Matt Shrader and his wife, Amy, of Omaha and Leah Shrader and Logan Shrader, both of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Andrew and Joshua Gebers of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Vreeland of Curtis; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Gene Vreeland in 1960; and daughter-in-law, Laurie Shrader in December 2007
Kearney Hub, 24 November, 2008
STRAIN, Mildred C., 93, of Kearney died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Spouse/Sexual Abuse Family Education Center in Kearney
Born April 22, 1915, in Ohiowa
Parents: Fred and Ethel (Culp) Ough
Grew up in Strang and graduated from Geneva High School; attended Peru State College and received her master's degree from Kearney State College
Married: Jan. 23, 1943, to Edward Strain in Strang. He preceded her in death
Taught at several rural schools in Thayer and Fillmore counties, the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney, Amherst schools and the College of Nursing; was also a seamstress at Hellman's Ready to Wear in Kearney
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church and the DAR; hobby was sewing
Survivors include her brother, Norman Ough and his wife, Clara, of Hebron; sisters-in-law, Lois Ough of Hampton and Imogene Ough of Geneva; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, John Ough, James Ough and Merle Ough and his wife, Eileen
Kearney Hub, 25 November, 2008
CATHERALL, Constance J., 66, of Lincoln, formerly of Fairbury and Kearney, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in Lincoln
Services: Saturday, St. Michael's Catholic Church in Fairbury
Burial: Fairbury Cemetery
Mortuary: Gerdes-Meyer in Fairbury
Memorials: Fairbury Athletic Complex or the Connie Catherall Scholarship Fund
Born Sept. 24, 1942
Parents: John and Eileen (Messenger) Roode
Married to Robert Catherall
Survivors include her husband of 42 years; son, Robert Catherall and his wife, Deborah, and grandsons, Carson and Kyle, of Lincoln; daughters, Cristine Criner and her husband, Scott, and granddaughters, Carlee and Chelsee of Fairbury, Karen Hodges and her husband, Ron, and grandchildren, Cody, Annee and Lucas, of Lincoln and Kristin Vaage and her significant other, Russell Fuhrler, and grandchildren, Josh and Leslie, of Castle Rock, Colo.; sister, Dennise Dixon and her husband, Duane, of Falls City; brothers, John Roode and his wife, Kimberly, of Omaha and Jim Roode and his wife, Sharon, of Loveland, Colo.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, clients and friends
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 26 November, 2008
STROUP, Marion Ella, 79, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Monday, St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelton
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church, AseraCare Hospice or Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Born March 19, 1929, in Crowell
Parents: Harold and Ella (Brandt) Kurz
Was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith
Married Dec. 20, 1946 to Wayne Stroup
Activities: member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shelton
Survivors include her husband; sons, Bob and his wife, Norma, of Grand Island, Terry of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Dick of Kearney; daughter, Sue Bombeck and her husband, Craig, of Kenesaw; sister, Gretchen Trampe and her husband, Donald, of Amherst; sisters-in-law, Georgia Kurz of Portland, Ore., and Connie Mays of Kearney; brothers-in-law, Larry Mays of Kearney, Jerry Mays and his wife, Connie, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, and Rodney Mays and his wife, Cathy, of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Michelle Schuster, Shannon Bartels, Adam Stroup, Jason Stroup, Jaime Stroup, Lisa Stewart, Aaron Bombeck, Amy Bombeck and Stacy Stroup; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her parents; son, David in 1985; and brothers, Donovon Kurz and Leland Kurz
Kearney Hub, 28 November, 2008