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ADAMS, Maurine Elaine Bailey, 85, of Yuba City, California, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Marysville, California
Services: Tuesday at Yuba City First United Methodist Church
Burial: Cozad (Neb.) Cemetery
Mortuary: Berryman in Cozad
Born Jan. 4, 1928, in Pleasanton, Neb.
Parents: Ivan and Orpha
Survivors include her daughter, Marcie Clay of Apple Valley; and one granddaughter
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BELL, Gladys, 100, of Kearney, formerly of Pleasanton, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Homestead Assisted Living in Kearney
Services: Wednesday at Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 30, 1912, in Custer County
Parents: Henry and Hazel (Flock) Kieborz
Married: June 1, 1932, to Clifton Bell in Broken Bow. He died Dec. 7, 1973
Survivors include several grandchildren, nieces and nephews
After marriage, lived on a farm in the Pleasant Valley Community; moved to Homestead Assisted Living in 2004
Was preceded in death by her husband, and son, Corwin "Corky" Bell on Feb. 13, 2012
Memorials: Homestead Assisted Living
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DEBBAN, Esther L., 78, of Lexington died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Feb. 26, 1934, in Amherst
Parents: Rudolph and Elsie (Sohrweid) Abels
Married: June 6, 1954, to Alan Debban in Kearney. He died in 1977
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Pamela Debban and Angela and Mike Long, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Robin and Donn Debban of Elwood, Dianna and Tim Wheeler of Smithfield, Jackie and Erik Rowan of Lexington and Bryan and Renee Debban of Claremore, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Marvin Abels and his wife, Betty, of Amherst and Melvin Abels and his wife, Del, of Kearney; sister, Lola Geiger and her husband, Ray, of Papillion; and nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends
Graduated from Amherst High School with the class of 1951; attended Kearney State Teachers College, taught for one year in a rural school near Riverdale
Was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington; was confirmed June 15, 1947, and baptized March 18, 1934
Activities: loved watching all sports, especially football; was an avid Husker fan; and loved watching her grandchildren's sporting events; loved tending to her garden and flowers, enjoyed an occasional visit to the casino; particularly enjoyed playing Scrabble, cards and her computer games with her children and others
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Cheryl Lou; and granddaughters, Sandra Dawn and Erika Joy
Memorials: Erika Joy Rowan Foundation
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DOCKTER, Wilma Arlene, 95, of Geneva, formerly of Ravenna, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva
Services: Wednesday, Feb. 13, Geneva United Methodist Church
Burial: Geneva Public Cemetery
Mortuary: Farmer & Son in Geneva
Born June 7, 1917, in rural Hamilton County
Parents: Charles and Esther (Lenstrom) Hagrman
Married: Sept. 15, 1944, to Elmer Dockter in Geneva
Survivors include her husband; son, Larry of North Manchester, Ind.; daughters, Linda Bartunek of Camdenton, Mo., Donna King of Ravenna and Nancy Stapleton and Carol Voss, both of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren
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DUNCAN, Darrell B., 76, of Ravenna died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
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FISHER, Henry “Hank”, 68, of Aurora died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Aurora
Services: Wednesday at Aurora United Methodist Church
Burial: Stanley Cemetery in Amherst
Mortuary: Higby-McQuiston in Aurora
Born: Dec 10, 1933 at Amherst
Parents: Virgil and Ann (Barth) Fischer
Married: June 3, 1956 to Donna Boggs in Hershey
Survivors: wife, son, Kyle of Omaha; his mother of Amherst; brothers, Harvey of Kearney and Jerry of Amherst; sister Charlotte Reicks of Grand Junction, Colo.; and a grandson
Attended rural school, graduated from Amherst High School in 1951; received his bachelor's degree in 1959 and master's in 1967 at Kearney State College
Military: National Guard until 1960
Taught first at Elwood, then taught business at Aurora High School for 30 years beginning in 1962
Activities: member of the church, vice-chairman of trustees; secretary of the Aurora Bowling Association, assistant treasurer of the Plainsman Museum, member of the Hamilton Community Foundation Scholarship Committee and member of the Nebraska Business Educators' Association. Was preceded in death by his father
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FOWLER, Marvelin Viola, 94 of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: West Blue Cemetery in rural Milford
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Dec. 3, 1918, in Montrose, S.D.
Parents: Glenn and Rosie "Alma" (Simmons) Minert
Married: Aug. 5, 1938, to James Fowler in Santa Barbara, Calif. He died in 1993
Survivors include her son, Jim Fowler and his wife, Margaret, of Blacksburg, Va.; son, Rich Fowler and his wife, Cindy, of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Karen Levos and her husband, Ken, of Rochester, Minn.; son, Ron Fowler and his wife, Kathy, of Johnson Lake; son, Dave Fowler and his wife, Alice, of Bloomfield, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Roy Minert and his wife, Jean, of Brigham City, Utah, Harry Minert and his wife, Kimi, of Orange, Calif., Larry Minert and his wife, Mary, of Commerce City, Colo.; sister, Florence Goodrich of Las Vegas; and many nieces and nephews
Received her education from Nelson High School, graduated in 1936
Settled in Milford in 1966; served as the church secretary for several years; moved to Kearney in December 1996
Activities: active member of the Kearney First United Methodist Church
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one granddaughter-in-law; brothers, Bernard and John Minert; and sister, Beryl Watts
Memorials: the church or the West Blue Cemetery Association
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FRIES, Rita A., 64, of Haysville, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday Feb. 14, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis
Services: Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Mulvane, Kansas; Burial: Resthaven Gardens of Memory
Born Dec. 21, 1948, at Kearney
Parents: Patrick Sr. and Madeline (Ripp) Ryan
Survivors include her companion, Terry Tole of Haysville; son, Jeff Fries and his wife, Emily, of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Jeri Hunt of Belle Plaine; her mother of Minden, Neb.; brothers, Patrick Ryan Jr. and his wife, Adell, and Michael Ryan and his companion, Karen, all of Axtell, Neb.; sisters, Kathleen Hartless and her husband, Scott, of DeSoto, Texas, Mary Delka and her husband, Mike, of Red Cloud, Neb., and Chris Ruhter and her husband, Ron, of Waco, Texas; and by the grandchildren she treasured her time with, Braden, Madeline, Jackson and Camden
Was a retired expeditor for Cessna
Will be remembered for her love of family and friends, her laugh and her ability to bring a smile to all
Was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Jeanne Bentz
Memorials: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7253 of Derby
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GRAVES, Eleanor J., 84, of Fairmont, formerly of Gibbon, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva
Services: Saturday at Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home/Miller-Godberson Chapel
Born March 5, 1928, in Kearney
Parents: Harold and Jessie (Lowell) Stall
Married: April 9, 1950, to Earl Jay Graves at Gibbon Baptist Church. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Allen and Darlene Graves of Mesquite, Nev., Nancy and Ron Fleecs of Geneva and Vicki and Tom Fleecs of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; soon-to-be 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Yendra and her husband, LaVern, and Patty Eklund; brother, Ervin Stall and his wife, Betty; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and great friends
Grew up on a farm south of Gibbon; received her education in Gibbon and graduated in 1946
After marriage, lived in Gibbon
Activities: active member of Gibbon Baptist Church, Gibbon-Shelton Senior Center, Sunshine Extension Club, Red Hat Society and TOPS; loved going to sports and musical events for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; hobbies included sewing, crafts, candle-making and gardening
Was preceded in death by her husband and parents
Memorials: Gibbon Baptist Church and the Gibbon-Shelton Senior Center
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GRIM, Sandra L. "Sandy", 66, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at her home near Kearney
Memorial services: Friday at First Baptist Church in Kearney
Inurnment: Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born April 17, 1946, in Gothenburg
Parents: Myron "Mike" H. and Hazel L. (Adkisson) Williams
Married: April 6, 1968, Danny Grim
Survivors include her husband; son, Wade Grim and his wife, Mindi, of Omaha; daughter, Wendy Grim of Lincoln; grandson, Mario Grim of Kearney; granddaughters, Haley and Molly Grim of Omaha; sister, Judy King and her husband, Larry, of Kearney; sisters-in-law, LouWana Mills and her husband, Gordon, of Adams, Judy Williams of Gothenburg and Iris Hoffling and her husband, Greg, of Sioux City; brothers-in-law, Don Grim and his wife, Pat, of Central City, Brent Grim and his wife, Mellody, of St. Libory and Brad Grim and his wife, Marcia, of Grand Island; 24 nieces and nephews; and many friends
Lived with her parents at Gothenburg until age 2, moved to Arcadia; after her father's death in 1956, the family moved to Farnam to be closer to relatives; was valedictorian of her 1964 class at Farnam High School; attended Lincoln School of Commerce
Was employed at the Nebraska Book Store for one year, then moved to Kearney, worked with Philip G. Johnson accounting firm in 1966
After marriage, lived in Kearney, then in Greeley, Colo.; returned to Kearney in 1978; volunteered at Kearney Junior High (now Horizon Middle School), later worked as secretary to the principal for the past 28 years; retired in December 2012; Activities: enjoyed reading, quilting and flower gardening, and traveling
Was preceded in death by her and her husband's parents and brother-in-law, Jim Williams
Memorials: Kearney Public School Foundation to establish a scholarship in Sandy's name for a Horizon Middle School graduate
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KUDRNA, Josephine E., 99, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services
Burial: Julesburg (Colo.) Cemetery
Born Jan. 30, 1914, in Oshkosh
Parents: Lloyd and Bessie (Hunter) Fought
Married: May 27, 1933, to Albert Kudrna in Chappell. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Dale Kudrna and his wife, Marie, of Greeley, Colo., and Don Kudrna and his wife, Donna, of Othello, Wash.; daughter, Ruby Pinkerton and her husband, Dan, of Burlington, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews
Grew up in and attended school in Oshkosh
After marriage, lived and farmed for many years south of Julesburg, then lived in Ogallala and Othello; spent her later years in Burlington; enjoyed her last five years in Kearney at Cambridge Court; was blessed with amazing health for 99 years; loved staying in contact with her family
Was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers and five sisters
Memorials: Cambridge Court in Kearney
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KYES, Monte D., 36, of Ord, formerly of Central City, died Tuesday, April 9, 20002, at his home
Services: Saturday at Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City
Burial: Central City Cemetery
Memorials: to the family for foster youth programs
Mortuary: Wagner at Central City
Born Jan 13, 1966 in Central City
Parents: Marvin and Mary (Wells) Kyes
Grew up on the Kyes farm northwest of Central City, graduated from Central City High School in 1984; graduated in 1989 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in sociology
Was employed by Nebraska Social Services and lived in Kearney, Hastings and Broken Bow; was employed by Lutheran Family Services in Broken Bow and most recently with Region III Behavioral Health Services in Burwell
Activities: was active in the YMCA Big Brother Program and provided respite service for foster families in various communities; was a foster parent; was active in the church, sang in the choir and was a member of the Methodist Men's group; had traveled with a mission group to Texas and Mexico to build and repair homes and churches; enjoyed cards, word puzzles, music, spending time with family, the Cincinnati Reds, the Huskers and local sporting events and participated with the YMCA by score keeping and officiating games for youth leagues and tournaments
Survivors include his parents; brothers, Jeffrey of Rising City, Chad of Lincoln and David of Brandon, S.D., and grandmothers, Emma of Central City and Virgie Wells of Norfolk
Was preceded in death by his grandfathers
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LIZER, Donnie D., 77, of Lawton, Oklahoma, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton
Memorial services: Sunday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial with military honors: Kearney Cemetery
Born Aug. 22, 1935, in Kearney
Parents: Donald and Charlotte (Best) Lizer
Wife Joyce died in 1978
Survivors include his mother, Charlotte Diggins of Stillwater, Minn.; brothers, Rick of Aurora, Colo.; sister, Betty Farquhar of Kearney; stepbrother, Charles Diggins of Stillwater; cousins, Karen Gant and Pat Cook, both of Kearney; and several nieces and nephews
Grew up and attended school in Kearney
Military: U.S. Army, 1954-1967 during the Korean and Vietnam Wars
Owned and operated a bar in Lawton for several years
Pastimes included his love for fishing
Was preceded in death by his wife; father; and two brothers, Randy and Wayne
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LUCAS, Robert P. "Bob", 63, of Kearney died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Celebration of life service: Saturday at First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Nov. 12, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio
Parents: Ralph and Louise (Vashaw) Lucas
Married: June 7, 1997, to Norma Schroeder in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Survivors include his wife; brother, James Shorton of Southern California; mother-in-law, Laveda Schroeder of Kearney; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Judy Schroeder, James R. Schroeder, John and Jennifer Schroeder and Dan and Nancy Newman, all of Kearney; uncle, Will Vashaw of Southern California; and many nieces and nephews
Received his education in California, graduated from California State University-Fullerton; worked as a forestry firefighter
Military: U.S. Navy; served in Vietnam, received the Bronze Star
After discharge, worked as a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, continued his law enforcement career with the University of California at Irvine; lived in California; retired and moved to Kearney
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church, served on the personnel and archive committees; was a car enthusiast, built a reproduction of a 1962 Austin Healy 3000; was active in the Central Nebraska Car Club, was instrumental with the development of the indoor car display during Cruise Nite; volunteered at Trails and Rails Museum; loved to travel the back roads of Nebraska; was an avid reader
Was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Becky Shorton; and father-in-law, Robert A. (RAS) Schroeder
Memorials: First Lutheran Church Elevator Fund or to First Lutheran Youth Group
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MARKUSSEN, Jeremy Lee, 39, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at his home
Services: Thursday at First United Methodist Church
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Nov. 7, 1973, in Grand Island
Parents: John and Phyllis (Carlson) Markussen
Married: Dec. 23, 1995, to Robyn Ross in Columbus
Survivors include his wife; sons, Zachary and Hayden Markussen of Kearney; mother, Phyllis Markussen and stepfather, Brito Mutunayagam of Kearney; brother, Jay Markussen and his wife, Michelle, of Duncan Lakes; parents-in-law, Gary and JoEllen Ross of Aurora; aunts, Mary Gwen Zaby and her husband, Vince, of Dallas and Cleetis Miller and her husband, Bernie, of Grand Island; and uncles, Dennis Carlson and his wife, Janelle, of Shelby and Fred Markussen and his wife, Felicia, of Vail, Ariz.
Grew up in Wood River, received his education at Wood River High School; earned his bachelor's degree from Wayne State College and his master's from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney, was employed as a licensed mental health practitioner at the Kearney Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center
Activities: member of Kearney First United Methodist Church; enjoyed reading, computers and spending time with his boys
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents
Memorials: the church
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MIDDLETON, Lois A., 77, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Thursday at Zion Chapel at Bethphage Village of Axtell Campus in Axtell
Burial: Bethphage Mission Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer in Holdrege
Born April 20, 1935, in Edinburg, Ind.
Parents: John Jr. and Rowene (Baker) Middleton
Survivors include her sisters, Nancy Malay of Parker, Colo., Laura Middleton-Downing, of Boulder, Colo., and Joanne Thompson of Bryant, Ala.
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MILLER, Charlotte Gracie, 90, of Loup City died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Rose Lane Nursing Home in Loup City
Services: Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Loup City
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
Mortuary: Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City
Born July 30, 1911, in Loup City
Parents: Charles and Laura (Benschoter) Briggs
Graduated from Loup City High School in 1929
Taught for three years in rural schools, one year near Antioch and two years near Loup City; attended Kearney Teachers College in the summers
Married: December 1933, to Carl Moore in Loup City
Worked in Sherman County judges' and county attorneys' offices for about 20 years; lived in Grand Island, 1954-1967, worked for Federal Land Bank and at city hall
Married: January 1967, to Henry Miller in Grand Island; lived in Pasco, Wash.; he died in June 1970
Married: October 1971, to J. J. Miller in Richland, Wash.; lived in Pasco and Grand Island
Returned to Grand Island in 1985 and to Loup City in 1987
Activities: member of the church
Survivors include her son, Richard Moore of Loup City; step-son, Gordon Miller of California; stepdaughter, Ramona Bruggeman of Richland; and special friend, Stanley Nordlund of Loup City
Was preceded in death by her husbands and three infant brothers
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MOOMEY, William R. "Bill", 89, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha
Services: Friday at First Baptist Church
Buria: Jewell Cemetery west of Sumner with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 29, 1923, at Gresham in York County
Parents: Norman and Effie "Burneice" (Robertson) Moomey
Married: Aug. 28, 1946, to Doris Johnson in Lexington
Survivors include his wife; sons, Randy Moomey and his wife, Sherrie, of Beaverton, Ore., Rick Moomey and his wife, Kathy, of Sumner, Tim Moomey and his wife, Sue, of Holdrege and Dan Moomey and his wife, Jodee, of Omaha; daughter, Barbara Shelden and her husband, Randy, of York; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and sister, Alvertus Warren of Kearney
Grew up in Overton, graduated from Overton High School in 1941; attended the National Business Institute in Lincoln
Worked at the air base in Lincoln, the air base in Ainsworth; the Douglas Aircraft Assembly Plant in Oklahoma City, then at the air base in Garden City, Kan.
Military: U.S. Army, veteran of World War II; served May 1943-April 1946 in the 66th Division's 262nd Infantry, was stationed in France
Attended Kearney State College and the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science; worked in the funeral business in Lexington for Pfieffer Funeral Home and then assisted at Romatzke Funeral Home in Overton; farmed at the family farm west of Sumner; moved to Kearney in 1970 and sold Farm Bureau Insurance until 1982; was an independent insurance agent, retired in 2003
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney and Kearney American Legion Post 52
Was preceded in death by his daughter, Claudia Moomey in 1950; and brother, Mervil Moomey
Memorials: First Baptist Church or the Jewell Cemetery Association
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OURADA, James, 55, of Overton died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Elm Creek
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger in Kearney
Born Sept. 19, 1957, in Kearney
Parents: Donald and Donevieve (Kapstohe married Renita (Kenning) Bray in Elm Creek
Survivors include his wife; son, JD Ourada of Overton; daughters, Janelle Francis and her husband, James, of Lincoln, Selena Kiger and her husband, Art, of Overton and Chandra Bray and her fiance, Justin Anderson, of Pahrump, Nev.; grandchildren, Jorja and Jager Francis, Dusti and Cinch Kiger, and William Virchow; mother, Donnie Ourada of Elm Creek; sister, Kathy Gifford of Kearney; brother, Mike Ourada and his wife, Marsha, of Overton: sister-in-law, Gloria Ourada-Simonson and her husband, George, of Elm Creek; and many treasured nieces and nephews
Received his education in Elm Creek, graduated in 1975
Worked on the family farm, then he began farming on his own and raising cattle; started selling for Walnut Grove then worked for Golden Harvest, then worked for Rusty Fertilizer; earned Seed Adviser of the Year in 1999; was active in the Corn Growers Association and served as director of both Dawson County and the Nebraska Association; traveled to Washington, D.C., for meetings related to biotechnology issues
Activities: was an in-school suspension supervisor at Lexington Public Schools; was a 10-year member of the 4-H program in Buffalo County; enjoyed hunting and led several guided hunting trips; charter member of Pheasants Forever and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and First Christian Church of Overton
Was preceded in death by his grandparents; father; brother, Nick Ourada; brothers-in-law, Mike Gifford and Bryan Kenning; and sister-in-law, Donna Kenning
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PERRY, Grace Michael, 84, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Services: Friday at Mount Carmel Home Chapel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born March 31, 1929, in Johnstown, Pa.
Parents: Michael and Frances (Urso Pernice) Perry
Survivors include her sisters, Vita Giannone and Dolly Mazzarese; sisters-in-law, Rose Perry and Mary Louise Perry; and many nieces and nephews
Spent the last 63 years serving God as a Carmelite Sister; entered the Corpus Christi Carmel on Jan. 10, 1950; made her final vows on Sept. 9, 1954; received her bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Mount Angel College in Mount Angel, Ore.; attended certified studies from Regina Mundi Pontifical Institute for Religious in Rome; spent three summers studying Thomistic Sacred Theology in Providence, R.I.
Served her community as superior, novice director and retreat director; spent most of her life in pastoral ministry as a religious education teacher, parish visiting, census taking and convert instructions; taught kindergarten in Pennsylvania and Oregon; was the director of religious education for St. Benedict in Johnstown, St. Augustine in Oregon and Prince of Peace in Kearney; traveled as a community's general chapter delegate to England, the West Indies and Rhode Island
Activities: enjoyed making mass vestments, banners, rosaries and various crafts; in later years helped out at Mount Carmel Nursing Home prior to becoming a resident
Was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Marie (Simone) Perry; brothers, Samuel, Dominick and Ernest Perry; and brothers-in-law, William D. Giannone and Peter Mazzarese
Memorials: Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters
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PERRY, Mamie Bernice, 92, of Kearney, formerly of Cozad, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Services: Sunday at the Church of Christ in Cozad
Burial: Cozad Cemetery
Mortuary: Berryman in Cozad
Born Aug. 29, 1920, in Roten Valley in Custer County
Parents: Herbert and Bessie (Anderson) Griffith
Married: Aug. 27, 1939, to Allen Perry in Cozad. He died in October 2010
Survivors include her son, James Perry and his wife, Jan, of Georgetown, Texas; daughter, Jane Perry of Kearney; grandchildren, Todd, Darin, Erin and Nichole; great-grandchildren, Tanner, Sydney, Madeleine, Olivia, Chelsea, Nathan, Abigail, Jack and Max; and many other relatives and friends
Was raised on a farm in Roten Valley, received her education in the area
After marriage, lived in Cozad their entire married lives, which spanned 71 years; worked at the Cozad Telephone Co. for almost 30 years, began her career as a switchboard operator; after husband's death, moved to Kearney to be closer to her daughter
Activities: enjoyed gardening and canning, cooking and doing embroidery work; was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Cozad
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Arlene; brothers, Howard and Earl; and sisters, Mabel and Hazel
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PETTIT, Darrel C., 74, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 22, 1938, in Kearney
Parents: Clifford and Elizabeth (Smith) Pettit
Married: June 12, 1960, to Judy Carman in Kearney. She died in 1997
Survivors include his sons, Rock Pettit and Rick Pettit and his wife, Jodi, all of Kearney; grandchildren, Shawna, Greg, Macey, Bret and Brinlee Pettit and Lance and Jordan Bain; great-grandchildren, Addison Callahan, Aiden Castaneda and Darrion Thompson; brother, Rolland Pettit and his wife, Barbara, of La Crosse, Wis.; sister, Barbara Gragg and her husband, Art, of Tryon; sisters-in-law, Joyce Wood of Kearney and Lois Stidd of Indianapolis; brother-in-law, Lonny Carman and his wife, Nila, of New Plymouth, Idaho; and significant other, Pat Bailey of Kearney
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1957
Worked for Walnut Grove, 1965-1991; then worked for the Buffalo County Highway Department as a maintainer operator; retired in 2007
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney; former member of the Kearney Eagles Lodge and the American Legion
Activities: loved to bowl, participated on several leagues; was passionate about his yard; enjoyed hunting and spending time with his grandchildren; in his younger years, was a Golden Gloves boxer
Was preceded in death by his wife and grandson, Derek Pettit in 2009
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church
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PRUNEDA, Raymond P., 55, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Feb. 16, 1957, in Maxwell, Texas
Parents: Anselmo and Ninfa (Perez) Pruneda
Survivors include his brothers, Lee Pruneda and his wife, Aggie, of Lincoln, John Pruneda of Dallas and Anselmo Pruneda Jr. of Amarillo, Texas; sisters, Carol Rott and her husband, Bob, of Grand Island, Mary Adams of Fremont and Molly Langemeier of Norfolk; foster brothers, Jim Crocker and his wife, Becky, Steve Crocker and his wife, Joene, and Bob Crocker, all of Kearney, and Bill Crocker and his wife, Julie, of Shakopee, N.M.; and many nieces and nephews
When he was 10, his mother died; was raised by Anna Marie and Bud Crocker in Kearney; was a proud graduate of Kearney Catholic High School in 1975
Worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 28 years; retired because of his health
Member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and of the amateur Radio Club of Kearney; liked to attend auctions and garage sales; collected railroad memorabilia; enjoyed spending time with family; followed University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics
Was preceded in death by his parents
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RUSSELL, Barbara J., 59, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at her home
Services: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Arbor Day Foundation or to Pug Rescue of Colorado
Born September 2, 1953 in Mesa, Arizona
Parents: Edgar and Marian (Sloss) Wiggins
Grew up and attended school in Mesa, Arizona; graduated from Westwood High School in Mesa
Married: July 4, 1986 to Ronald E. Russell
Moved to Denver in 1977, lived and raised her family; moved to Kearney 9 months ago to be closer to her family
Activities: loved spending time with her family and especially all of her grandchildren; enjoyed traveling, reading and her dogs
Survivors include her children; Melissa and husband Jeff Schwab of Kearney, Victoria Shipman of Louisville, KY, Barrett and wife Rea Shipman of Laramie, WY, Cara and husband Shawn Evans of Tucson, AZ & James Russell of Kearney; also by her sisters; Kathryn and husband E.J. Golightly of Louisville, KY, Christine and husband Dennis Knaggs of Hoschton, GA, Anne D. and husband Luther Gene Jr. Spraggins of Robertsdale, AL & Geraldine Branham of Louisville, KY.; and her grandchildren; Nicole and husband Daniel Woods of Kearney, Aaron Schwab & Courtney Schwab of Kearney, Camden Shipman & Kylin Shipman of Laramie, WY and Uriah Evans & Sophia Evans of Tucson, AZ.
Was preceded in death by her parents and her husband in 2010
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RUSSELL, Tom E., 83, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Tom E. Russell, 83, of Kearney, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Nov. 5, 1929, in Curtis
Parents: Ben E. and Ellen M. (Jenson) Russell
Married: Jan. 1, 1953, to Virginia M. Rowley in Curtis. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his son, Dennis Russell and his wife, Katherine, of Poulsbo, Wash.; daughters, Sheri Hladky and her husband, John, of St. Marys, Kan., and Becky Mercer and her husband, Scott, of Gibbon; brother, Raymond Russell and his wife, Donna, of Denver; sister, Anna May Gourley of Mount Airy, N.C.; sister-in-law, Darlene Russell of Curtis; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren
Graduated from Curtis High School with the class of 1947
Military: U.S. Navy, 1948-1952; served on the USS Grand Canyon as radio operator for four years
After marriage lived in Curtis, then moved to Kearney, 1958; worked with the Nebraska Public Power District first as a high-voltage lineman and later as a dispatcher; retired 1989
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney and of the Kearney VFW, served on the funeral honors team for more than 25 years; member of the Kearney IOOF Lodge, served as secretary; and later as grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment, 1996-1997; enjoyed fishing, pheasant hunting, camping and football; especially enjoyed spending time with his family
Was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, three sisters and a grandson, Josh Bryant
Memorials: National Alzheimer's Association or the American Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Kearney Hub, 9 February, 2013
SAYLES, Leslie Otis, 66, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell with military honors
Born March 2, 1946, in Lincoln
Parents: Russell and Goldie (Ericson) Sayles
Survivors include his daughters, Maegen Settlemires and her husband, Corey, of Pensacola, Fla., and Mariki Sayles of New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Parker Settlemires, Paityn Settlemires and Paisley Settlemires, all of Pensacola; his mother of Kearney; brothers, Steve Sayles and his wife, Nancy, of Kearney; nephews, Harlan Sayles of Omaha and Josh Sayles and wife, Belinda, of Kearney; two grandnieces; and one grandnephew
Grew up in North Platte, was a 1964 graduate of North Platte High School; attended North Platte Community College; graduated from Kearney State College 1968; also attended Hawamba Community College
Military: U.S. Army, Sept. 15, 1970-April 23, 1972, during the Vietnam War
Was employed as a respiratory therapist and a respiratory therapist instructor at the NEMS Medical Center in Tupelo, Miss., and in Albuquerque, N.M., at the PIMA and NM Presbyterian Hospital
Activities: member of the Non-Denominational Church, NRRC, Albuquerque Chapter of the Barbershopper Harmony Society, Kearney Area Barbershoppers Chorus 1733 and the American Legion
Was preceded in death by his father, Russell Sayles
Kearney Hub, 20 February, 2013
SILVERS, Martha M., 93, of Kearney, formerly of Stuart, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Wednesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stuart
Burial: Stuart Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born on February 11, 1920 in Atkinson
Parents: Alois and Mary (Decker) Babl
Attended school in Newport, Nebraska
Married: October 15, 1942 to Grover Silvers in Long Pine
Activities: member of St. Boniface Catholic Church
Survivors include her sons, Terry Silvers and his wife Judy of Kearney, Darryl Silvers and Donna of Lincoln, Duane Silvers and his wife Sheila of Kearney, Tom Silvers of Lincoln; daughters, Sue Peterson and her husband Dean of Axtell, Pam Silvers and Scott, of Kearney; Sister, Louise Bivins of Plainview; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, Grover; son, Brian; infant daughter; two brothers and five sisters
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SMITH, Terry L., 65, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 4, 1947, in Kearney
Parents: Elmer and Marvene (Nau) Smith
Married: Sept. 13, 1966, to Linda Roberts in Kearney
Married: March 9, 1996, to Mae Ella Coffin in Reno, Nev.
Survivors include his wife; son, Jeffrey Smith and his wife, Patty, and grandchildren, Nicolas and Nathan; daughter, Robin Gannon of Wood River and grandchildren, Blake Johnson, Elizabeth Gannon and Grant Gannon; stepsons, Howard Coffin and his wife, Diane, of Omaha and granddaughter, Emily, Kevin Coffin of Wichita, Kan., and Jake Coffin and his wife, Leanne, of Cary, N.C., and grandchildren, Madison and Jacob; and sister, Sherry Smith of Kearney
After the death of his father, was raised by his mother and stepfather, Martin "Marty" Lentz; grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1965; attended Kearney State College
Military: Nebraska National Guard
Worked at the Kearney Post Office, then for the city of Kearney, at Morris Press, and then at the Kearney Target store; retired and worked part time at Mirror Image Car Wash
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church; enjoyed assembling model cars, John Wayne movies and getting together with friends and family; was an animal lover
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church or the Kearney Animal Shelter
Kearney Hub, 6 February, 2013
SOLOMON, Carol M., 88, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Monday at First United Methodist Church
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Havens Chapel
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born June 17, 1924, in Kearney
Parents: Archie and Alice (Krebs) Clark
Married: Oct. 15, 1943, To Lysle Solomon. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her sons, Larry Solomon and his wife, Ruth, and Warren Solomon and his wife, Roberta, all of Kearney, and Randy Solomon and his wife, Patty, of Gibbon; daughters, Eileen Gillming, Laurel Benker and her husband, Don, and Connie Gillming and her husband, Jerry, all of Kearney, and Lisa Miles and her husband, Garland, of Gibbon; 25 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren
Grew up in rural Kearney, received her education at Kearney High School; attended Kearney Teachers College
After marriage, lived in New York and Florida while Lysle served in the U.S. Army Air Corps; later moved to a farm north of Kearney
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, was a Red Cross volunteer for the Bloodmobile and was a 4-H volunteer; dedicated her life to raising her family; donated embroidery and crocheted items to church bazaars and to numerous grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, one sister and one grandchild
Memorials: First United Methodist Church, or Mount Carmel Home
Kearney Hub, 16 February, 2013
STEWART, Dennis William, 52, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital from injuries suffered in a fall
Memorial services: Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook
Burial: McCook Memorial Cemetery
Mortuary: Solt of Central City
Born March 14, 1960, in Alliance
Parents: William "Bill" and Bettye Stewart
Married: July 4, 1988, to Ann Peister of Broken Bow
Survivors include his parents of McCook; brother, Mike of Houston; and special friend, Ann Kesserwani of Kearney
Was one of five sons in his family; attended school in McCook and graduated 1979
Worked in the oil fields, at Dayco Rubber Co., at the Elks Club and at Mac's Drive-in
After marriage, lived in Houston, was an independent courier driver; later, in 1996, operated a lawn service in Broken Bow; moved to Kearney in 1999, worked for Omera Concrete Co.
Activities: member of Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook
Was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert A., Randy W. and Charles E.; and grandparents, Art and Nellie Stewart and Florence Solace
Kearney Hub, 6 February, 2013
TRUBL, Vernetta, 86, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, North Shelton
Burial: at the church cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 3, 1927, in Buffalo County
Parents: Edwin and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Ahrens) Meyer
Married: Nov. 30, 1952, to Roy Trubl at Zion Lutheran Church, North Shelton; He died July 18, 2012
Survivors include her daughter, Pam Schutt and her husband, Joe, of Kearney; granddaughter, Caela Schutt and grandson, Jason Schutt, both of Kearney; sister, June Kirschner and her husband, Ken, of Ravenna; and sister-in-law, Arlene Meyer of St. Paul
Attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School, graduated from Shelton High School in 1944; received her normal-school training and taught school in Buffalo County
Worked at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant
After marriage, lived on a farm north of Shelton; moved to Kearney in 2002
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church, L.W.M.L. and the Bluff Center Extension Club; was a homemaker, loved to cook and garden, and enjoyed music and china painting
Was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Loretta Arnold; brothers, Roy Meyer, Ruben Meyer and Garnett Meyer; and daughter, Patricia
Memorials: to the church
Kearney Hub, February 13, 2013
WAMPOLE, Hal D. "Bear", 49, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at his home
Graveside services: Saturday at Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien Straatmann Redinger
Born Nov. 26, 1963, in Burwell
Parents: Gary and Patricia (Journey) Wampole
Married: 1984, to Lori Stauffer in Kearney
Married: to Angela Holdridge in Texas. She died in February 2012
Survivors include his sons, DeWayne and Harley, both of Grand Island; daughter, Gloria McFarland and her husband, Bobby, of Broken Bow; three grandchildren; brother, Terry of Lincoln; and sister, RaChell Merklin of Corpus Christi, Texas
Attended Kearney High School; later earned his GED
Worked for a while at Casey's Convenience Store in Kearney; was a free soul who loved to travel
Was preceded in death by his wife and parents
Kearney Hub, 8 February, 2013
WILES, Jane V., 72, of Seward died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Lincoln
Services: Friday at Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church in Seward
Burial: Grand Island Cemetery
Mortuary: Zabka in Seward
Born June 11, 1940, in Grand Island
Parents: Tracil and Nella (Powell) Power
Married: Aug. 13, 1961, to Ernie Wiles
Survivors include her husband; sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Karen Wiles, Paul and Milissa Wiles and Dan and Krisa Wiles, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Nicholas, Jonathan, Allison and Zachary Wiles, Katherine and Everett Wiles and Evan, Samantha, Emily, Luke and Landen Wiles, all of Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law, Royal and MariEllen Power of Wichita, Kan.; sister and brother-in-law, LaBerta and Duane Olson of Gibbon; twin brother and sister-in-law, John and Nancy Power of Geneva; sisters-in-law, Janice Power of Kearney and Dorothy Power of North Platte; and many nieces and nephews
Was a 1958 graduate of Gibbon High School, attended Sioux Falls College and earned a teaching certificate from Kearney State College
Activities: dedicated member of Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church, longtime substitute teacher and paraeducator with Milford and Bee school districts
Memorials: Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church Kitchen Fund
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2013
WISCH, Marian E. 93, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Celebration of life: Tuesday at Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 3, 1919, in Lodi in Custer County
Parents: Ila Raymond and May Elizabeth (Nichols) Mougey
Married: June 4, 1939, to Glen Wisch in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her children, Sharon Mason and her husband, Gary, of Kearney, Roger Wisch and his wife, Vicki, of Richmond Hill, Ga., and David Wisch and his wife, Charlotte, and Cynthia Marrow and her husband, Larry, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Carrie Fairbairn, Laurie Schramm, Julie Mason and Matt Wisch, all of Omaha, Emily Wisch and Eric and Mackenzie Marrow, all of Lincoln, and Rebecca Amodeo of Richmond Hill; and seven great-grandchildren
Was the next to the youngest of six children, grew up on the Mougey homestead located at Lodi between Callaway and Oconto; lived with her grandparents in Kearney, and attended Kearney High School for three years; moved to Page to help her aunt and uncle run a drugstore, graduated from Page High School in 1937; attended one year at the Normal School in Kearney
After marriage, lived in Kearney; was the bookkeeper for her husband's construction business for many years
volunteered with several organizations, including Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts, 4-H and PTA, and Trails and Rails Museum; 74-year member of Faith United Methodist Church, served in many areas of the church, including Sunday school teacher and United Methodist Women; life member of Buffalo County Historical Society; enjoyed sewing, oil painting, and gardening; especially liked having her grandchildren visit
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and three brothers and two sisters
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney or to the Buffalo County Historical Society building fund
Kearney Hub, 16 February, 2013
WORTHLEY, Lois D., 98, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday, Bethel United Methodist Church east of Kearney
Burial: Alliance City Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 7, 1915, in Loup City
Parents: Peter and Barbara (Sobieszczyk) Ross
Married: Nov. 23, 1935, to William "Bill" Worthley in Marysville, Kan. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Barb Hansen and her fiancé, Ron Buescher, of Gibbon; sons and their wives, Bill and Barbara Worthley of Fort Worth, Texas, Jim and Karin Worthley of Rollingstone, Minn., and Ray and Edna Worthley of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; grandsons and their wives, Bill and Cindy Hansen of Lincoln, Matt and Delores Worthley of Hollywood, Fla., and Ross and Diane Worthley of Redwood City, Calif.; granddaughters and their husbands, Chris and Steve Kautz of Gibbon, Margaret and Ron Graham of Kailua, Hawaii, Laura and Dan Bucknam of Rollingstone and Angie and Greg Gearhart of Gibbon; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1933
After marriage, lived in Alliance; moved to Edgemont, S.D., 1942, for Bill's job with the railroad; returned to Alliance in 1949; lived in Gering and Gibbon, moved in Kearney in 2012
Activities: member of Bethel United Methodist Church; enjoyed playing cribbage, cards, fishing, flower gardening, cooking, knitting and sewing; sewed a wedding gown that was worn by her daughter and granddaughter
Was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Arnold Ross; daughter, Lois Jean Worthley; two granddaughters; and one grandson
Memorials: Bethel United Methodist Church or the Alliance Senior Center
Kearney Hub, 26 February, 2013