"These are from the Rouse History that Mrs Riser and I compiled. She had a lot of the newsclippings cut out of the newspaper. That's why no name of the paper or date on some of these. She is currently in the O'Neill nursing Home." - Doris Counts

Although the obituaries listed here are from Holt County newspapers, the actual deaths and/or burials may have been in other counties or states.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Adams, Sarah McMilin
Nov 12,1964 Atkinson Graphic

SERVICES HELD AT CHAMBERS FOR MRS S ADAMS

born Dec 24,1873 at Bennett, Nebr
dau of Thomas A and Sarah Hunt McMilin
married May 7,1891 to Edward Adams - he died 1941
died Atkinson, Nov 2
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Jennie died WWII 1943 missionary nurse in Phillippines, Harold died 1905, Albert died 1919, Irwin died 1944, John, Leo, Glen, Lovena Grimes, Etha Walters, Leona Gleed, Wilma Salstrand
sister: Iva Burris
grandchildren: Ralph and Eugene and Dale Adams, Dennis Walters, Robet Salstrand, Milton and Edward Grimes

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, Alma Lavina Lofquest
June 16,2005 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born Feb 14,1915 in the farm house of her parents in Dustin, Nebr
dau of Charles L and Lottie Ann Munson Lofquest
married Elmer Calvin Allyn on Aug 13,1934 at Winner, SD
died June 7,2005 in Atkinson
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Mary Ann Straka; Patricia Kay Custer; Lawrence Calvin; Terri Lee Mitchell; Deborah Ruth; Linda Rae Peterson
grandchildren: Mariea and Maureen Allyn
brother: Alvin L
sister: Valera Philbrick

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, Calvin
March 9,1972 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR CALVIN ALLYN, 93

born Fayetteville, Iowa, Jan 15,1880
son of Augustus and Cornelia Fortney Allyn
married Mabel S Lofquest Dec 6,1904
died March 1 at Atkinson
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: son, James and Elmer, Ralph; Mrs Herbert (Cora) Sweet, Mrs Warren McClurg (Delia), Mrs William Artzer
sisters: - 3

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, Elmer Calvin
July 17,2003 Atkinson Graphic

born April 29,1914 at Dustin, Nebr
son of Calvin and Laura Mabel Suzann Lofquest Allyn
married Alma Lovina Lofquest on Aug 13,1934 at Winner, SD
died July 7,2003 in Atkinson
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Lawrence; Mary Ann Straka; Patricia Kay Custer; Terri Lee Mitchell; Deborah Ruth; Linda Rae Peterson
brothers: James and Ralph
sisters: Delia McClurg, Cora Sweet; Laura Artzer

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, James Lawrence
Sept 12,1997 Atkinson Graphic

born Jan 6,1912 15 miles north of Stuart at Dustin, Nebr
son of Calvin and Mabel Lofquest Allyn
married Sarah E Zink on May 27,1936 at Zink home in Stuart
died Sept 2,1997
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Grace Lakey; Alice McClurg; Jean Stenzel; Calvin
grandchildren: Roy, Carol and Lynn Lakey, Marcia McClurg, Clark and Dawn McClurg, Tim and Beth Stenzel, Steve and Joyce Stenzel, Susan and Joleen Allyn, Gregory and Shannon Allyn
brothers: Elmer and Ralph
sisters: Cora Sweet, Delia McClurg, Laura Artzer

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, Mabel S Lofquest
Dec 29,1967 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR MRS CALVIN ALLYN

born Cleveland community - Dec 1,1884
dau of Sven I and Emma Horn Lofquest
married Calvin Allyn Dec 6,190? in Butte
died Sunday in Atkinson
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: James and Elmer and Ralph, Mrs Cora Sweet, Mrs Warren (Della) McClurg and Mrs Laura Caster
>brother: Lawrence Lofquest

Submitted by Doris Counts

Allyn, Sarah Elizabeth Zink
June 2,2005 Atkinson Graphic

born June 14,1918 at Stuart
dau of Fred and Grace Huff Zink
married James Allyn on May 27,1936 at her parents' ranch at Stuart
died May 27,2005 in O'Neill
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Grace Lakey; Alice McClurg, Jean Stenzel; Calvin
grandchildren: Lynn Lakey
brothers: Bob and Harold
sisters: Winfred Stech, Margaret Keidel, Helen Slaymaker, Mary Jane Pearson

Submitted by Doris Counts

Anson, Lyle Butler
born Nov 13,1918 at Orchard

son of Harold Brandt and Vera Butler Anson
married Myrtle Bergland at Alexandria, Minn - she died 1973
died Friday, June 17,2005 at Norfolk
buried Ewing, Nebr
niece: Brenda Watson
nephews: Myron Anson, Norris Anson
brothers: Vance, Lester
sister Audrey Rewolinski, Ardith Tuttle

Submitted by Doris Counts

Anspach, John Wallace
Sept 15,1939 Holt County Independent

JOHN W ANSPACH

born Indiana April 10,1861
married March 1,1903 to Miss Louise Lindsey
died Inman last Friday Sept 8
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Mrs John Conard and Miss Helyn-Harden

Submitted by Doris Counts

Artzer, Laura Allyn Caster
Feb 24,2005 Holt County Independent & Atkinson Graphic

born July 16,1923 at Stuart
dau of Calvin and Mabel Lofquest Allyn
married Arlin Caster on April 19,1944 at San Diego, Cal - He died Sept 1965
married William Artzer on April 4,1970 at Sidney, Nebr - He died Feb 2000
died Feb 21,2005 at Sterling, Colo
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Jackie McGee; Allyn L Caster, Gary Caster, Bill Artzer; Bob Artzer, Mike McGee; Susan Abernathy; Sally Harmon; Linda Pelton
sisters: Delia McClurg, Cora Sweet
brothers: James, Elmer, Ralph

Submitted by Doris Counts

Beed, Howard "Bud"
Dec 13,2007 Holt County Independent

born Sept 1,1936 on a ranch south of Emmet
son of Raymond and Aireen Russell Beed
married Nov 15,1957 Irene Kopejtka in Winner, SD
died Wednesday Dec 5,2007 at his home northwest of Chambers
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Steven, Douglas, Elizabeth Grubb, Cheryl Taylor, Natalie Johnson, Susan Martin
sisters: Joan Kaup, Cleone "Rusty" Lubken, Judy Swanson
brother: Robert
U S Army on Oct 19,1954, to Aug 22,1957

Submitted by Doris Counts

Brockman, Herman
April 1934 The Frontier

born Saxon, Germany, July 15,1862
died 9:30 last Sunday
buried Chambers, Nebr
brother: Rudolph
sister: Mrs Frank Juttes

Submitted by Doris Counts

Burk, Patrick John
May 19,1961 Holt County Independent

EWING FARMER KILLED WHEN TRACTOR TIPS

son of George Burk
married Marilyn Mae Woeppel
died Tuesday - the tractor overturned near the Burk farm home
buried St Peter's Cem, Ewing
children: John, Linda, Barbara
brother: Dave
sister: Mrs Rachel CanConet
veteran of WWII

Submitted by Doris Counts

Campbell, Gary Eugene
March 27,2008 Holt County Independent

born June 11,1945 at Stuart
son of Glenn and Frances Ketterl Campbell
married Marie Bilstein in 1967
married Terisa Williams in 1979
married Sept 21,1981 Dorine (Davis) Hawkinson
died Friday, March 21,2008 at his home in Inman
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Kelly Walker; Jim
step children: Brenda Baugher, Theresa Fernau, Les Hawinson, Lyle
brothers: John, Ivan and Bob
sisters: Sharon Brownlow, Glenda Bradley, Charlene Ziska, Denise Haye, Cindy Campbell, Angie Kopejtka
Marines on April 26,1963, to 1967 and from 1973-1975

Submitted by Doris Counts

Clark, Leslie H
Dec 11,1941 The Frontier

LESLIE H CLARK

born Inman on December 27,1908
died Inman last Friday
buried Inman, Nebr
brothers: - 2
sisters - 2

Submitted by Doris Counts

Clemens, Stasia Jungman
Jan 11,1990 Atkinson Graphic

AMELIA NEWS WRITER STASIA CLEMENS DIES

born Feb 25,1914 at Spencer
dau of Frank and Anna Slechta Jungman
married Milton Clemens on Dec 30,1939 at Neligh
died Omaha Jan 4
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Janette Toben; Don
grandchildren: Martin Toben; David and Ruth Clemens
sister: Mildred Clemens
brother: Leonard
grand nephews: Alan, Bryan, Corey

Submitted by Doris Counts

Conrad, Alice Myer
April 19, 2007 Holt County Independent

born Sept 13,1908 at Orchard
dau of James and Hallie Waters Myer
married Mike Conard July 12,1957 in O'Neill. He died in 1975
married Benjamin Cunningham on Dec 22,1926 in O'Neill. He died in 1956
died Monday April 16,2007 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Lucy Couch, Patty Banks, Iris Carpenter, Eva Comstock, Sharon Caswell; Tom Cunningham, Terry Cunningham
step children: Lloyd Conard; two
brothers and sisters: - 10 - Donna Bales

Submitted by Doris Counts

Crosser, Elmer
Dec 29,1939 Holt County Independent

ELMER CROSSER DIES AT HOME IN INMAN MONDAY DEC 25TH

born Detroit, Mich, on Aug 3,1873
married Inman on Feb 16,1901 to Miss Jennie Ek
died Inman , Monday, Dec 25
buried Inman, Nebr

Submitted by Doris Counts

Doolittle, Thomas S
Oct 6,1977 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR TOM DOOLITTLE, 94

born Feb 8,1883 in the town of Adams, in Gage County
married Elizabeth Smith on Dec 30,1903 at Beatrice
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: five sons - Arthur and Clyde; Mrs Herman (Myrtle) Medlen, Mrs Bernard (Ruth) Kennedy, Mrs Birdie Fullerton
grandchildren: Marvin, Jack, Dale and Rancy Doolittle, Cody Medlen and Harold Kennedy, Bill, Jim, Rick, Tim and Don Doolittle and Hale Kennedy
sister: - 1
brothers: - 2, Charles and Cecil

Submitted by Doris Counts

Dumpert, Mary Wilger
Aug 30,1962 Holt County Independent

MRS MARY DUMPERT LONG TIME RESIDENT, DIED TUESDAY AT STUART

born Muenster, Germany, on April 9,1876
dau of William and Mary Hendricks Wilger
married John Dumpert on May 23,1899 at Exeter - He died April 1940
died Tuesday evening Aug 28th at Stuart
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Mrs John Wallen, Edward
brothers: Joe, Paul

Submitted by Doris Counts

Fleek, Henry Edwin
Sept 16,2004 Holt County Independent

born May 1,1920 at Chambers
son of Michael and Christine Kutscher Fleek
married Jane Whiting on Jan 13,1941, at the Methodist Church, Atkinson
died Tuesday, Sept 7,2004 in Atkinson
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Edwin, Delbert, Mary Ethington
sisters: Lucinda Shoemaker, Mary Wright

Submitted by Doris Counts

Franssen, Miya Jerrine
Oct 2003 Burwell Tribune

born March 2,1976 in Burwell
dau of Lawrence (Lonny) and Marshon Liermann Franssen
died Monday, Oct 6,2004 at Iowa City, Iowa
buried Chambers, Nebr
brother: Randy
sister: Lonna Seger
nephews: Stefan and Schylar Franssen Landon, Caleb and Grant Seger, Spencer Seger
grandparents: Dorothy Franssen, Lawrence Franssen, Claude and Lizzie Liermann

Submitted by Doris Counts

Friend, Charles G
Feb 3,1939 Holt County Independent

CHARLES G FRIEND OF NEAR DUSTIN DIES JAN 11TH

born Legioner, Ind on Jan 30,1868
died Jan 11,1939 two and a half miles south and one half mile east of Dustin
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
brothers: William A and H H

Submitted by Doris Counts

Friesen, Garry G
Dec 14,2006 Atkinson Graphic

born Sept 26,1936 at Hampton
son of Henry and Linda Doell Friesen
married Bonnie Peterson on April 12,1991 in Aurora
died Thursday, Dec 7,2006 at his home in Chambers
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Kristie Lindskov, Tammie Gillet
step children: Tony Sanderson, Lenny Sanderson, Bud Sanderson
sister: Diane Unruh

Submitted by Doris Counts

Fuelberth, Irene Armstrong
March 3,2005 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born Sept 28,1919 at Mariaville, Nebr
dau of Merle and Marie Hasch Armstrong
married Arthur T Fuelberth on April 16,1938 at Burke, SD
died Feb 26,2005 in Atkinson
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Janet Seegebarth, Donald and Robert
brother: Marion

Submitted by Doris Counts

Fuller, Emma Ann Thompson
May 9,1941 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD AT AMELIA FOR MRS EMMA FULLER
FORMER HOLT RESIDENT, 58, DIES AT STERLING; INTERMENT IN CHAMBERS CEMETERY

May 16,1941 Atkinson Graphic

born Inman, Nebr, May 3,1883
dau of Charles Thompson
married 1917 to Gus Fuller
died Tuesday at her home in Sterling, Nebr - May 6,1941
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Cecil Nathaniel and Phonetta Elizabeth, both of whom died in infancy
sisters: Mrs Charles Liermann, Mrs Fred Watson, Mrs Richard Kaiser, Mrs John Kellogg, Mrs Wm Carpenter, Mrs Everett Whitcomb; Mrs Bernard Gardzelewski, Mrs Frank Morrison
nephews: Lawrence and Leon Thompson, Claude Lierman, Arthur Kaiser, Thompson Whitcomb, Vernon Thompson
brothers: William and Thomas, Lester; John

Submitted by Doris Counts

Garwood, Glen W "The Captain"
March 6,1986 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR GLEN GARWOOD, 77

born Dec 10,1908 at Amelia
son of Bert and Celia Williams Garwood
married Laura Benton of Burwell on Aug 17,1933 at Hastings
died Feb 19 at Lincoln
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Donna, Carol Hopkins, Neal
brother: Raymond
grandchildren: Monty Garwood

Submitted by Doris Counts

Garwood, Monty Eugene
March 1,1973 Atkinson Graphic

INJURY IS FATAL TO THREE YEAR OLD

born July 14,1969 at Burwell
son of Neal Garwood
died Friday
buried Chambers, Nebr
sister: Dawn
brother: Bryon
grandparents: Mr and Mrs Glen Garwood; Mr and Mrs Troxel Green
great grandparents: Mrs Celia Garwood; Mr and Mrs Hamp Smith
great great grandparents: Everett Smith

Submitted by Doris Counts

Gilman, Warren
April 26,1935 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES WIDELY KNOWN HOLT RANCHER
WARREN GILMAN SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING YEAR OF FAILING HEALTH
HUNDREDS AT FUNERAL
WESTERN HOLT PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO PIONEER IN RITES HELD AT AMELIA TOWN HALL

born May 5,1862 at Waukon, Iowa
married Miss Nettie Smith on March 3,1890
died at his ranch home northwest of Amelia, Saturday, April 20,1935
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Elsie died in infancy, Nellie, Sam, Mabel, Gertrude, William, Mary, George, Stell, Levi, Harold
sisters: Elsie Brownwell and Mrs D O Jones

Submitted by Doris Counts

Gilman, William Bryan "Doc"
Dec 29,1967 Atkinson Graphic

DOC GILMAN FOUND DEAD CHRISTMAS DAY

born 1896 in Amelia
son of Warren and Nettie Smith Gilman
died Sunday night
buried Chambers, Nebr
brothers: George, Lee, Harold, Warren
sisters: Mabel Enbody, Gertie Adair, Elsie, Nell, Mary, Stella

Submitted by Doris Counts

Gokie, Joseph
Jan 29,1965 Atkinson Graphic

JOSEPH GOKIE RITES HELD IN O'NEILL

born Jan 6,1880 in Germany
son of Conrad Gokie
married Miss Francis Thiele April 14,1904 at Clearwater - She died in 1962
died Thursday, Jan 21 while walking down town
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Carl, Conie, Leo, Clarence, Joseph, Mrs Ewalt (Theresa) Spahn, Mrs Clarence (Regina) Welton; Mrs Ralph (Margaret) Keefer, Mrs J T (Mary) Thompson
sisters: Mrs Anna Savidge, and Mrs Lizzie Mawe

Submitted by Doris Counts

Green, James R
Jan 18,2007 Holt County Independent

born Oct 19,1943 at Myrtle Point, Oregon
son of Raymond and Eleanor June Blake Green
married Oct 17,1964 Karen "Kay" Bollwitt at a country church near Clearwater
died Saturday, Jan 13,2007 in York
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Joseph Scott, Kelli Mickelsen
brothers: William, Floyd

Submitted by Doris Counts

Halstead, Leonard
July 9,1965 Atkinson Graphic

HALSTEAD RITES ARE TODAY AT INMAN

born June 25,1889
son of Sylvenus and Mary Pierson Halstead
married Laura Alice Mellor on June 2,1912 at O'Neill
died July 5
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Hershel L Halstead, Harold L, Mary Park
brothers: Fred, John and Perry

Submitted by Doris Counts

Hancock, Mary Matilda Frantz
July 25,1941 Holt County Independent

MRS MARY M HANCOCK DIES AT INMAN HOME

born Feb 12,1859 at Burbon, Indiana
dau of Lorenzo Dow Frantz and Christina Aherns
married Jan 11,1876, to Jonathan Perry Hancock at Burbon, Indiana
died Inman, Nebr July 19,1941
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Ora Delbert dying in infancy, Robinetta Malone, Claude P, Wilbur C, John J, Mrs June Bowen, Mrs Gladys Marsh
half sister: Mrs John Davids

Submitted by Doris Counts

Harvey, Mary Rose Rehak
Feb 24,1961 Atkinson Graphic

RITES AT CHAMBERS FOR MRS MARY HARVEY

born Aug 21,1908 at Clarkson
dau of Vaclac and Mary Bartos Rehak
married E J Harvey on Feb 23,1928 at Neligh - He died in 1956
died Thursday, Feb 16 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Roland, Marjorie Green
brother: James
sister: Mrs Carl (Anna) Frisch

Submitted by Doris Counts

Hilts, Bessie Ressequie Brown
Aug 21,1986 Atkinson Graphic

GRAVESIDE RITES HELD BESSIE BROWN HILTS

born Feb 13,1893 in Oak, Nebr
dau of Belden and Alice Young Ressequie
married Roy Brown in Arapahoe on Oct 16,1911. He died in 1940
married Julian Hilts in 1940 in Washington - he died in 1972
died Aug 17 - Coffeyville, Kan
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: daughter, son, Phyllis Allison and Mildred Snider; Lester Brown; Neal Brown; David Brown

Submitted by Doris Counts

Hood, Dean Edward
Nov 15,2004 Holt County Independent

born Oct 15,1934 at Phoenix, north of O'Neill in Holt County
son of Edward and Carrie Putnam Hood
died Friday Nov 12,2004 in Tilden
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Terry, Linda Lupien, Laurie Noyes, Karen Moore, Timothy, Amber
brothers: Milton, Melvin, Clifford, Joseph
sisters: Pauline Lang, Leona Hampton, Clara Bogart, Dolly Sholes, Mildren, Irene McHale, Josephine Worcester, Evelyn Armfield, Arlene Fox
U S Army from Feb 1,1957 to Jan 14,1959

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kelley, Shawn R
May 2006 Holt County Independent

son of Don and Mary Kelley
married Karin Stumpf
died Thursday, May 18,2006
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Hunter, Logan and Jackson
sisters: Kim Humpal, Julie Scholtes, Susan Mercier, Joan Thiele

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kelley, William C
Aug 19,1960 Holt County Independent

RITES HELD AT INMAN FOR WILLIAM KELLEY

born Oct 3,1873 at Dewitt
married Maysie Brumbaugh at Inman, Nov 11,1896 - she died in 1959
died Thursday, Aug 11 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: one son - A Samuel, William and James, Charles, Ted, Lyla Ruth Jackson and Crula B Nelson

Submitted by Doris Counts

Keyes, Jean Marie Stempert
Newsclipping

JEAN MARIE STEMPERT KEYES

born April 13,1926 at Port Jervis, NY
dau of Arthur and Margart Marion Stempert
married George Keyes,Jr at Atlanta, Ga in 1946
died Fri,March 3,1995 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: George L Keyes III, Larry Keyes; Donald G Keyes, David A Keyes, Steven M Keyes
sisters: Joan Pavlich and Jane Innela
brothers: Arthur Stempert, James Stempert and Robert Stempert

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kissinger, Alice Louise
March 6,1914 Atkinson Graphic

   The funeral of baby Kissinger was held at the home Friday and was largely attended.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kivett, George Fox
June 2,1939 Holt County Independent

PROMINENT INMAN FARMER DIES AT HIS HOME NEAR THERE TUESDAY, MAY 30TH

born Stuart, Iowa, on Jan 8,1860
married Miss Mary Emma Paxson at Lawrence, Kansas on April 29,1896
died Inman Tuesday, May 30th
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Mrs Hannah Cline; Virgil J; Mrs J P Riley; Mrs Claud Rulley; Mrs James Gallagher; Vaden; George Gifford

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kopecky, Lewis
July 25,1958 Holt County Independent

L KOPECKY STRICKEN BY HEART ATTACK

born May 15,1883 in Omaha
married Josephine Holub on Aug 11,1909 at Omaha
died Inman Monday July 21
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Lewis, Jerry died 1931
sister: - 1
brother: - 1

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kopecky, Rosara
March 29,2007 Holt County Independent

died Wednesday, March 28,2007 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr

Submitted by Doris Counts

Kopejtka, Genevieve Helen Butterfield
July 19,2007 Holt County Independent

born Sept 30,1916 at Inman
dau of Henry and Hilda Woods Butterfield
married Albert Kopejtka, May 26,1936 at O'Neill - he died April 11,2003
died Saturday July 14,2007 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Lyle, Gary, Irene Beed, Carolyn Sass, Dee Miller, Shirley Chmiel, son

Submitted by Doris Counts

Liewald, Beverly Ann
March 27,2008 Holt County Independent

died Feb 25,2008 Monday, Rosemead, California
buried Chambers, Nebr.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Lieswald, Emil
April 22,1982 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR EMIL LIESWALD, 86

born Nov 20,1895 at Snyder, Nebr, in Dodge Co
married Sept 28,1928 to Corda Hoge at Scribner
died April 18,1982 in Atkinson
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Robert
grandchildren: Robert, Jeffrey, Scott, Becky
sisters: Esther Ruroede, - 2
brothers: - 3

Submitted by Doris Counts

Lindsey, Salena Florence
Feb 7,1974 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR FORMER RESIDENT

born Jan 22,1908 in Anthop, Iowa
dau of Abraham L and Emma F Lindsey
died Jan 29 in Omaha
buried Chambers, Nebr
sister: Glee Stringer, - 1
nephews and neices: Keith, Betty, Marlos and Marcia
great nephews: Kenneth and Scott

Submitted by Doris Counts

Marlone, Florence Mary
Newsclipping

FLORENCE MARY MARLONE

born May 3,1901 at Wausa, Nebr
dau of Judge Clarence J and Robinetta Malone
died Dec 30,1991 at Omaha, Nebr
buried Inman, Nebr
niece: Mrs Virginia Kinser
nephew: Robert Malone
cousins: Mrs Grace Hull, and John Edward Hancock
brother: Lawrence
sister: Mildred

Submitted by Doris Counts

McClurg, Delia Emma Allyn
Nov 11,1999 Atkinson Graphic

DELIA MCCLURG

born Aug 11,1909 north of Stuart
dau of Calvin and Mabel Lofquest Allyn
married 1930 Warren J McClurg
died Stuart on Nov 7,1999
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Marilyn Wheeler; Joan Hall; and Dr Jim
grandchildren: Linda Tarpeh Doe; Steven Wheeler; David Wheeler; Colin Hall; Justin Hall
brothers: Ralph, Jim, Elmer
sisters: Cora Sweet and Laura Artzer

Submitted by Doris Counts

Meusch, William John
Oct 6,1939 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES WILLIAM MEUSCH, 75, OF STUART
PIONEER CITIZEN AND FARMER CAME TO HOLT COUNTY 56 YEARS AGO; FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY

born Dec 16,1864 in Nassau, Germany
married Cincinnati to Miss Mary Wilking on Nov 19,1898 - she died 1899
married June 2,1903, to Miss Anna Nunlist of Cincinnati, Ohio
died Monday, Oct 2, 1939 at Stuart
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: William, John, Carl and Edward, child died in infancy
sister: Mrs Christ Hehner
brother: Charles Meusch

Submitted by Doris Counts

Miller, Marvin L
Aug 18,2005 Holt County Independent

born June 3,1915 in Waterbury
son of Lewis and Gertrude Walsh Miller
married Oct 12,1946 Mary "Concy' Golden at St Patrick's Church
died Thursday, Aug 11,2005
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Father John, Tom, Bob
sisters: Mildred Saunto, Maryellen McKay
brother: Richard
military 1943 to Jan 1946

Submitted by Doris Counts

Moore, Amelia Marguerite Krueger
May 29,1986 Holt County Independent

AMELIA M MOORE

born Nov 28,1894 at Roca, Nebr
dau of August and Amelia (Meyers) Krueger
married May 28,1919, to Harry T Moore at her parents home south of Inman - he died 1961
died Atkinson, Nebr on May 22,1986
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Evelyn Stootsberry, Dotty Sholes
grandchildren: Kirk Sholes; Kevin Sholes; James Thimgan; Rose Saper; Patricia Hageman; and Thomas Stootsberry
sisters: Clara Bergstrom, Lucile Jorgenson, Elsie Keyes, Pauline Anderl
brothers: Elmer Krueger, one died in infancy

Submitted by Doris Counts

Mulford, Charles M
Aug 28,1975 Atkinson Graphic

RITES SET FOR CHAS MULFORD, 77

born 1898
married Jan 12,1921
died Tuesday, Aug 26, 1975, Omaha
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
Army WWI

Submitted by Doris Counts

Naylor, Signa Johanne Weingartner
Sept 15,1939 Holt County Independent

MRS SIGNA NAYLOR PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME SEPT 13

born Quebec, Canada, on Nov 6,1856
married Joseph Albert Naylor at Hanover, Ill in the year 1886 - he died Sept 27,1912
died O'Neill on Wednesday Sept 13
buried Prospect Hill Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
brother: John
sisters: Mrs George Winter, Mrs E R Riley and Mrs Mayme Boehme

Submitted by Doris Counts

Noffke, Larry L
April 21,2005 Holt County Independent

born Oct 21,1942 at Ewing
son of Frank and Bertha Bauer Noffke
married Feb 16,1963 at St Peter's Church, Ewing, to Ardis Parks
died Sunday, April 17,2005 in O'Neill
buried St Peter's Cem, Ewing
children: Tom, Mike, Denise Whitlock, Teresa Pokorney
sisters: Francis Reedy, Jan Irwin, Mary Heumesser, Maxine Koenig

Submitted by Doris Counts

Noring, Eva L Falconer
June 30,1939 Holt County Independent

MRS EVA NORING PASSES AWAY AT INMAN TUESDAY

born Nov 26,1870 at Fairfield, Iowa
married Gilbert Noring at Fremont, Nebr, on June 28,1887
died June 27,1939 - Inman - Tuesday
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Sam, Gilbert, William, Anna Stewart, Bertha Craig, Edith Grubbs, Carrie Meyer

Submitted by Doris Counts

O'Donnell, James F
April 8, 1955 & April 15,1955 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES JAMES F O'DONNELL, 78 JAMES O'DONNELL RITES HELD MONDAY

born Sept 17,1876 at Lansford, Penn
married Miss Nellie Gallagher at St Patrick's Church, O'Neill, Feb 1,1905
died Thursday, in Atkinson
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Edmund T, James M, John P, Mary Pettinger, Anna Rose Jordin, Helen Heese, two died in infancy, - 1
sisters: Ellen, Margaret, Sister M du Chantal "Bridget"

Submitted by Doris Counts

Oetter, Lester
Feb 10,2005 Holt County Independent

born farm in the Chambers
married Berniece Peterson in 1957
died Thursday, Feb 3,2005 in Atkinson
buried Prospect Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Joyce Byers, Larry, Jerry
step children: Larry Peterson, Beverly Turk, Leonard Peterson, Sonja Erspamer, Bruce Peterson
sister: Sylvia Schmidt

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ott, Charles Augustus
April 27,1934 Atkinson Graphic

AMELIA HOMESTEADER C A OTT DIES AT 80
WAS ONE OF NEBRASKA'S MOST WIDELY KNOWN HEREFORD STOCKMEN; FUNERAL AT AMELIA

born Feb 8,1854 in DuPage Co, Ill
married July 4,1893 to Etta Athon
died Norfolk, April 22,1934
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Harry, Blake, Mrs Opal Klitz and Mrs Vida Adams
sister: Kate L of Elgin
brother: Wm

Submitted by Doris Counts

Ott, Marietta Athon
June 14,1957 Atkinson Graphic

MRS ETTA OTT, HOLT PIONEER, DIES AT 79

born Sept 16,1877 near Winnegan, Mo
dau of Hezekiah and Mary Anna Sprodlin Athon
married July 4,1892 to Charles Augustus Ott of Amelia - he died 1934
died Monday, June 10 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Harry, Blake, Opal Klitz, Vida Adams
foster children: Ralph Barnes

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Outhouse, Francis Hardy
August 24,1939 The Frontier

FRANCIS HARDY OUTHOUSE

born Morehead, Iowa, April 16^th, 1875
son of Francis M and Suzanne Outhouse
married Oct 23,1898, to Miss Annettie Smith, of Meadville
died Inman, Monday morning, August 21st
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Phoebe and Edna, Mrs Grace Doris Buhl; Mrs Ortha Wills; Mrs Alice Roerts; Fred P; Levi; Mrs Dorothy Mapes; and Miss Joyce

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Pavel, Carol Sue Donlin
March 4,2004 Atkinson Graphic

born Sept 11,1948 in O'Neill
dau of James and Rubie Johnson Donlin
married Izzy Pavel on June 8,1981 in Las Vegas, NV
died Feb 29,2004 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Brad, Chad
step children: Ed Pavel, Ted Pavel
brother: Larry
twin sister: Cheryl Lee
sisters: Mary Jo Linebaugh

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Pavlis, Norma Peterson
Dec 7,2006 Atkinson Graphic & Dec 13,2006 Burwell Tribune

born Jan 1,1931 at home in Chambers
dau of Leonard and Adele Meyers Peterson
married Rainold Pavlis on Feb 18,1956 in Reno, NV
died Monday, Dec 4,2006 in Kearney
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: son, Sandy Hood, Kathy Klitzke
sister: Bonnie Friesen
brothers: - 2

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Pease, Catherine Hagensick
June 2004 Holt County Independent

born April 13,1914 at O'Neill
dau of Elmer and Kitty Cook Hagensick
married Walter Pease on May 24,1939 at Neligh - he died 1977
died Wednesday June 23 at Yankton, SD
buried Prospect Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Joan Faith, Rita Gallagher, Merle
half sister: Della Baker, - 1
half brother: Donald Hagensick
grandparents: Anna and Christopher Hagensick

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Pellatz, Reinhold Frederick
Sept 2005 Holt County Independent

born Sept 23,1917 near Plainview
son of William and Bertha Haverkamp Pellatz
married June 5,1946 Ruth Gustman at Eden Valley Church, northeast of Plainview
died Monday, Sept 12,2005 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: William, Randall, Douglas
grandchildren: Abigail, DJ, Amy, Eric, Ethan
sisters: Gertrude Bartak

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Pinkerman, Mary Jean Rogers
April 2006 Holt County Independent

born Aug 28,1914 in Oakland City, IN
dau of William and Fanny Massey Rogers
married Veldon Burdette Pinkerman on Dec 2,1931 in Dakota City, SD
died Thursday, April 27,2006 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Reg, Veldeen Morrow
brother: - 1
sister: - 1

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Pinkerman, Veldon B
June 5,1986 Holt County Independent

born Aug 22,1913 on a farm near Meek, Nebr
son of Ralph and Fay Pinkerman
married Dec 2,1931 Mary Jean Rogers
died May 29,1986
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Reggie and Veldeen
grandchildren: Wes, Jeff, Greg,Kevin, Kelly of O'Neill, Marty
great granddaughters: Brandy and Lindsey
step sisters: Betty Christensen, Gladys Raff and Ardell Hansen
brother: Guy

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Peregoy, Robert J
Oct 2005 Holt County Independent

born Aug 9,1926 in Royal
son of Rodney and Edith Grow Peregoy
married Oct 15,1952 Helen O'Connor at Emmet
died Sunday Oct 16,2005 in Coleridge
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Mary, John, Pat
brothers and sisters: - 3, Leonard

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Peter, Mary Lucille Mitchell
Sept 21,2006 Holt County Independent

born Feb 11,1931 at Atkinson
dau of Berlin and Vesta Porter Mitchell
married May 27,1957 Louis Peter at St Boniface Catholic Church, Stuart - He died May 9,1985
died Friday, Sept 15,2006 at Casper, Wyo
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Linus, Louis; Louise Van Every, Laura Hochstein, Lynette Schaaf, Luann Shields, Letha Miller, Lavonne Saunders, Lenone Koenig, Lucinda Arnold, Lorraine Polak
brothers: Fred, Marvin and Warren
sister: Vesta Haney

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Peters, Stanley Joseph
Sept 7,2006 Holt County Independent

born Oct 7,1924 at O'Neill
son of Joseph and Helen Soukup Peter
married Helen Shaw on Sept 2,1947 at St Patricks' Church, O'Neill
died Friday, Sept 1,2006 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: daughter, Judy O'Malley, Mary Clausen, Donald, Tom
U S Navy on Dec 2,1943, to April 13,1946

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Peterson, Ben
May 19,1939 Holt County Independent

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FRIDAY FOR BEN PETERSON

born Sweden on Oct 13,1858
died Wednesday May 10
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Arved; Glenn; Marie Grimm; Hilda Magnusson; Ernst; Laura King and Elaine Hurley

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Peterson, Donald S
May 19,2005 Atkinson Graphic

born June 10,1935 in Chambers, Nebr
son of Oscar and Rose Wolf Peterson
married Patricia Mahoney in Casper, Wyo on Nov 3,1960
died May 13,2005 in Rapid City, SD
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Bonnie; Darcy Jones; Steven
sister: Maxine Johnston
U S Army - 2 years

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Peterson, Mildred Hettie Grape
Jan 2006 Holt County Independent

born May 15,1921 at St Edward
dau of Herschel and Oni Vanarsdall Grape
married George Peterson Feb 14,1942 in Monroe - He died March 16,1999
died Jan 16,2006 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Steven and Kent
sisters: Gladys Schomberg, Donna Werts, Elsie Heisel, Florence Baker, Irene Hipp, - 3
brother: - 1

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Peterson, Peter C/O
Jan 25,1940 The Frontier

born Jan 27,1869 in Denmark
married Dec 15,1890 to Miss Anne Walters, in O'Neill
died at his home northwest of this city last Saturday
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Myrtle Audias; Laura Holmquist; Emma Thompson; Oral and Lyle, Leonardm - 2, - 1

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Peterson, Robert Allen
May 2006 Atkinson Graphic

born Feb 24,1952 in O'Neill
adopted son of Wayne and Vivian Elshire Peterson
son of Norma Pavlis
died Monday, May 8,2006 at his home north of O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Chase and Bo, Ollin, Kelly, Heath, Doug, Darcy, Dustin, Preston
sisters: Sandy and Cathy
brothers: Bill, Dick
U S Army June 8,1971, to Dec 4,1974

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Pierce, Frank
Nov 24,1967 Atkinson Graphic

DEATH TAKES FRANK PIERCE, AMELIA SETTLER

born Cherokee, Iowa, Sept 30,1878
son of William and Laura Pierce
married Dec 25,1907, to Hattie Nissen at the Holt Creek Lutheran Church
died Atkinson, Friday, Nov 17
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Elmer died in infancy, Lewine Bligh
grandchildren: Rae Dee Brau
sisters: Lillian Weller, Maude English, Mamie Sammons, Minnie Roy, Edith McCaffrey, Rena Ryschon
brothers: Robert Dickinson, Henry, Clarence, Roy

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Pierce, Hattie C Nissen
April 4,1985 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD FOR HATTIE PIERCE

born June 27,1888 at Amelia
dau of Lorens and Catherine Nissen
married Dec 25,1907 Frank Pierce at Amelia - he died 1967
died March 26 at Alliance
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Lloyd died in infancy, Lewine Bligh died 1980
grandchildren: Rae Dee Brau
great grandchildren: Rhonda
brothers: Herman, Lawrences

Submitted by Doris Counts

Pierson, Thomas Dean
Oct 25,1979 Holt County Independent

SERVICES HELD FOR THOMAS PIERSON, 23

born May 23,1957 at Fort Dix, NJ
son of Lewis Pierson
married May 21,1977 to Margaret Keogh
died Oct 17 in Atkinson
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Cherish
brothers: John, David, Michael, Joseph
sisters: Constance, Marian, Patricia
grandparents: Mrs Florence Schmitz

Submitted by Doris Counts

Prewitt, Frank W
April 18,1947 Atkinson Graphic

AMELIA RANCHER DIES INSTANTLY IN AUTO WRECK

son of William B Prewitt
married Alice Phipps
died Tuesday night near Newman filling station at the east edge of Stuart
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: child died Feb 1936, Myrtha, Dean, Peggy, Lynn, Janice, Sharon
brothers: - 2
sisters: - 6
U S Marine Corps 1924 to 1928

Submitted by Doris Counts

Prewitt, Gloria Jean Pavel
Feb 10,2005 Holt County Independent & Atkinson Graphic

born Nov 19, 1939 at rural Chambers
dau of Ed and Edna Hoerle Pavel
married Lynn Prewitt in June of 1957 at St Paul's Lutheran Church
died Saturday, Feb 5,2005 in Lincoln
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Tom, Cindy Poessnecker, Sandy
brother: Izzy

Submitted by Doris Counts

Puckett, Lenora Helen McConnell
April 14,2005 Holt County Independent

born Oct 29,1905 in Emmet
dau of Alex and Hattie Wheeler McConnell
married Walter Puckett St John's Lutheran Church parsonage in Atkinson on June 1,1932. Rev Wm Vahle officated
died Wednesday, April 6,2005 in Atkinson
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Richard died in infancy, Lois Wilson, James
brothers: - 2
sister: - 1 - Peg Saunto

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Ragland, Lillian Mae Coolidge
Dec 20,2007 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born June 2, 19176 at Amelia
dau of Elmer and Florence Humphrey Coolidge
married Nov 3,1937 to William Ragland
died Dec 14,2007 in Red Cloud, Nebr
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Vivian Muhs; Royvan, Juanita
brothers: Charles and Calvin
grandchildren: Sean Recroft; Jason Recroft; Tracy Robledo; Trisha Sams; Kurt Ragland; Jackie Ragland

Submitted by Doris Counts

Richardson, Margie Henery
Oct 11,2007 Holt County Independent & Atkinson Graphic

born Dec 13,1906 on Willowdale farm north of Neligh
dau of Charles and Katie Clemens Henery
married Feb 24,1923 Fred Richardson at Neligh
died Saturday, Oct 6,2007 in Atkinson
buried Inman, Nebr
children: son who only lived a few days, Elta, Bruce "Bill"
brothers: Robert, Clem, Vernon
sisters: Katherine, Hazel

Submitted by Doris Counts

Riley, Elliott R
Oct 7,1938 Holt County Independent

born Fayette, Wis, March 2,1858
son of Joseph Riley
married Oct 11,1894 to Miss Julia Wingartner at Sioux City, Iowa
died Inman, Nebr, Oct 8,1938
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Joseph Preston, Mrs Mildred Alexander and Mrs Lena Bartsch
sisters and brothers: Cora, was lost in the blizzard of 1881, and was frozen before she was found; Mrs C L Fuller, Jane Enders, Mrs Gene Sanford, Minor P, J R, - 9

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Rotherham, Matilda Thecia Bauer
June 10,1999 Holt County Independent

born Ewing on Feb 8,1911
dau of John C and Bertha Cracher Bauer
married Nov 29,1935 - James B Rotherham at St Peter's Catholic Church, Ewing - he died Sept 24,1976
died Omaha, June 2,1999
buried St Peter's Cem, Ewing
children: Helen Kronschnabel, Kay Johnson, Ronald, Joseph, Sister M Joseph, Anne Wanser, Myra Schwebel, Rita Harder, Brenda Rotherham
grandchildren: James Wasner
brothers: John, Sebastain
sisters: Agnes, Ann Rotherham, Elizabeth Bartak, Cecelia Mlnarik, Bertha Noffke; Sister M Claradine OSF; Viola Snider

Submitted by Doris Counts

Rowse, Donna David
Feb 2007 Atkinson Graphic

born April 26,1932 at Bassett
dau of William and Edna Erwin David
married Zane Rowse at the Memorial Baptist Church in Chambers on June 30,1949
died Sunday, Feb 18,2007 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Alan; Ricky; Phillip; Douglas
brothers: Lyle; Earl, Ray, Roy, Verle Arthur, Virgil
sister: Dorothy Logeman

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Rush, Jacob Francis
Jan 26,1933 The Frontier

JACOB FRANCIS RUSH

born Gretna, Nebraska June 24,1900
married Pearl Blake of Chambers, on December 25,1926
died Norfolk, Nebraska on January 18, 1933
buried Chambers, Nebr
brothers: Josh and Lloyd
sisters: Mrs Grace Quinn; Mrs Sarah Arnall and Mrs Ethel Bork, - 2

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Sammons, Duane
Jan 26,1945 Atkinson Graphic

AMELIA PIONEER DIES; RITES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY

born April 10,1865 at Groveland, Ill
married Mamie Pierce in O'Neill, Nov 26,1902
died Thursday,Jan 25 in Stuart
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Lee R, Mrs Blake Ott (Hazel) and Mrs A C Watson (Bonnie)
brother: Alfred W

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Sammons, Eva Marjorie Alderson
Aug 11,1961 Atkinson Graphic

MRS SAMMONS DIES; RITES AT AMELIA

born May 4,1910 at Chambers
dau of Thomas E "Ned" Alderson and Anna Kiltz Alderson
married Lee Roy Sammons July 28,1926 at Lake Andes, SD - he died Sept 5,1952
died Sunday, Aug 6 at Sioux City, Iowa
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Mrs Andrew (Marjorie Anna) Roback, William D
brothers: Col Donald M Alderson; Cleo Alderson; John Alderson
sisters: Mrs Weaver ( Helen) Brotherton and Mrs Lawrence (Eleanor) Barnett; Mrs Kenneth D (Francis) Stahley and Mrs Rosalie Milford
grandchildren: Mark and Thomas Sammons; Lee, Frank, Elizabeth Ann and Jeffrey Roback

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Sammons, Lee Roy
Sept 12,1952 Atkinson Graphic

RITES HELD IN AMELIA FOR LEE SAMMONS

born Oct 20,1903 on the Sammons ranch near Amelia
son of Mrs Mamie Pierce Sammons and Duane Sammons
married July 28,1926 to Marjorie Alderson of Chambers
died Friday, Sept 5, at his ranch home 3 miles northwest of Amelia
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Marjorie Anne (Mrs Andrew Robak) and William D
grandchildren: James Andrew, died Sept 6,1951 at the age of 2 months, Lee Robak
sisters: Mrs Asa Watson and Mr Blake Ott

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sammons, Mamie Pearl Pierce
May 4,1956 Atkinson Graphic

STROKE FATAL TO LIFELONG AMELIA LADY

born June 19,1886 near Amelia
dau of William and Laura Pierce
married Duane Sammons at O'Neill, Nov 26,1903
died Friday, April 27 at Atkinson
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Lee, Hazel Ott, Bonnie Watson
brothers: Frank Pierce and Roy
sisters: Mrs Maude English and Mrs Lillie Winner

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sammons, William Orval
Jan 10,1936 Atkinson Graphic

EARLY SETTLER DIES AT HIS HOME, AMELIA
W O SAMMONS, 81, HOMESTEADED IN SOUTH HOLT COUNTY MORE THAN HALF HALF CENTURY AGO

born Oct 8,1854 at Canajohaire, NY
died Amelia Monday, Dec 30,1935
buried Chambers, Nebr
sister: Mrs Ladelle Kent, - 2
brothers: A E and Duane, - 3

Submitted by Doris Counts

Scholz, Martha Mae Morsbach
Aug 12,2004 Holt County Independent

born Sept 1,1910 at Inman
dau of Charles and Elizabeth Moore Morsbach
married Alva Scholz on Nov 6,1931 at Neligh - He died Dec 23,1982
died Thursday, Aug 5,2004 in West Point
buried Inman, Nebr
children: son, daughter, Murna Taylor, Jean Woeppel, Frances Farewell, Allene Harmon, Jim, Robert, Lyle

Submitted by Doris Counts

Schwager, Fritz
Aug 23,2007 Holt County Independent

born Dec 18,1914 in Orchard
son of August and Christina Leiding Schwager
married May 22,1949 Helen Durre at St Paul Lutheran, Chambers - she died Dec 1988
died Sunday, Aug 19,2007 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Gene, Vicki Babl
sisters: Leona Villines, - 3
brothers: Elmer and Walter
grandchildren: Jeff

Submitted by Doris Counts

Scott, Thomas Jefferson
Feb 23,1934 Atkinson Graphic

EARLY SETTLER DIES AT HOME NEAR CHAMBERS

married Mrs Mary Scott
died last Saturday - Chambers community
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Walter, Harry, Mrs Dona Carson, and Mrs Mae Harley
grandchildren: Frank, Robert, and Mae, the children of Harry Scott

Submitted by Doris Counts

Searles, Frances B Johnson
May 13,1948 Holt County Independent

MRS FRANK SEARLES PASSES AWAY MAY 12; SERVICES HERE FRIDAY

born LeMars, Iowa, on July 4,1900
dau of Andrew Johnson, Mrs Sereldia Johnson
married Frank Searles at Sioux City, Iowa on Nov 26,1932
died at her home west of O'Neill on Wednesday morning
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Austin A, Zane E; Ilene M, G Irene, and JoAnn F
brothers: Sewell S, Lowell A, Custer E
sisters: Mrs Agnes Osborn, Mrs Matie Weller, Mrs Phania Friedrich, Mrs Celella Lech

Submitted by Doris Counts

Searles, Frank Austin
Jan 14,1988 Holt County Independent

FRANK SEARLES

born Nov 24,1897 at Morillville, Knox Co, Nebr
son of Andrew Covington Searles and Viola Malinda Hayford Searles
married Frances Beatrice Johnson, Nov 26,1923 at Sioux City, Iowa - she died May 1948
married Jan 1,1950 to Phania Johnson Friedrich at Omaha, Nebr
died Wednesday, Jan 6,1988 at Grants Pass, Oregon
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Austin, Zane, Ilene Anderson, Irene Brock, JoAnn Wyatt
step children: Phyllis Waldo, Beverly Sperling, Doris Sinclair, Barbara Vescio, Bob Friedrich, Douglas Friedrich
sisters: Gertrude House, Grace Borg

Submitted by Doris Counts

Searles, Viola M Hayford
Feb 21,1947 Holt County Independent

MRS VIOLA SEARLES PASSES AWAY FEBR 13; SERVICES SUNDAY

born Dec 14,1871 at Cass, DuPage Co, Illinois
dau of Sarah and Ashel D Hayford
married Andrew C Searles of Boston, Mass. Oct 16,1889 - he died Dec 8,1914
died Thursday, Feb 13,1947 - Sioux City
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Ada Mae, who died in infancy, Alice Gertrude House, Frank Austin and Grace Helena Borg
grandchildren: Garold and Richard House, Austin Searles and Ronald, Donald and Dwayne Borg
brother: Orville G Hayford

Submitted by Doris Counts

Shoemaker, Raymond "Red"
March 27,2008 Holt County Independent

born May 20,1936 in Chambers
son of Raymond and Lucinda Fleek Shoemaker
married June 19,1963 Catherine "Kay" Martin in Valentine
died Tuesday, March 18,2008 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Joseph Hanley

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sholes, Charles
Oct 12,1939 The Frontier

OLD TIME RESIDENT OF INMAN SECTION TAKES OWN LIFE
RESPECTED RESIDENT OF INMAN TEMPORARILY DERANGED, ENDS HIS EXISTENCE WEDNESDAY EVENING OF THIS WEEK

born Fairbanks, Black Hawk County, Iowa, in 1862
married Dec 3,1890, at Orchard to Laura Sholes - she died May 1928
died hung self last evening, adjoining Inman
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Dan, Anna Dunning, Gladys Hansen, Agnes Sholes

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sholes, Gordon
Oct 28,2004 Holt County Independent

died Monday, Oct 25,2004 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
military

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sholes, Margaret "Jane" Martin
Oct 2005 Holt County Independent

born Nov 16,1932 at Storm Lake, Iowa
dau of Everett and Phyllis McGill Martin
married May 28,1971 to Ralph H Sholes
died Grand Island - Friday, Oct 28,2005 at her home
buried Inman, Nebr
children: John Martin
brothers: John, - 3
sisters: Ellen Gibson, - 2

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sigman, Maud Francis Smith
Sept 9,1938 Atkinson Graphic

MRS CHAS SIGMAN OF AMELIA IS DEAD
CAME TO HOLT COUNTY FROM EDGAR IN1914; FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT AMELIA CHURCH

born Clay Center, Nebr, on Aug 2,1887
dau of Jonathan and Mary Smith
married Charles Sigman on March 30,1908
died Monday, Sept 5,1938, Amelia
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: five died in infancy, Mrs Fay Wiltfang died Dec 27,1933, Mrs Elliot Carpenter; Mrs Cecil Brown, Lois and Cleve
sisters: Leona Peterson died 1935, Mrs bob Sigman, Mrs Axel Peterson, Mrs Albert Thomas, Mrs Ford Wolf
brothers: Charles Ward, Marvin, Wayne, - 1

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Smith, Allen Dean
Aug 9,2007 Holt County Independent

born Sept 28,1943 in Chambers
son of Wayne and Lorine Walters Smith
married Rae Ann Davis in Dec of 1965 in O'Neill
died Thursday, Aug 2,2007 at his home in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Mike, Ruth
sisters: Judy Putnam
grandchildren: Grace Elizabeth Smith

Submitted by Doris Counts

Snelson, Rosa Ellen Wray
Aug 28,1964 Atkinson Graphic

MRS SNELSON FUNERAL SAT AT CHAMBERS

Sept 3,1964 Holt County Independent
RITES HELD FOR MRS R SNELSON AT CHAMBERS

born Jan 16,1874 at Kirkwood, Ill
dau of Mary Jane and Francis Wray
married James Henry Snelson, April 7,1890 at Atkinson - he died 1955
died Tuesday, Aug 25
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Elsie Goodwin died 1961, Mrs Edna Jones, Mrs Hazel Cutler, Mrs Albert (Ethel) Sanford, Mrs Charles (Opal McMillan, Mrs Delbert (Erma) Edwards, Mrs Clifford(Thelma) Green, Mrs Don (Velma) Huston; Emil Snelson
brother: Gilbert Wray
sister: Mrs James Sabin

Submitted by Doris Counts

Snyder, Ruby May Angus
Aug 25,2005 Holt County Independent

born March 15,1912 at Ewing
dau of Frank and Elizabeth Meyers Angus
married March 8,1938 at O'Neill Marcus A Snyder
died Tuesday, Aug 16,2005 at Neligh
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: Arthur, Bertha Hobbs
brothers: Lester, Loyd, John, Ray
sister: Beulah Furley

Submitted by Doris Counts

Spangler, Joan Janet Calkins
Dec 6,2007 Holt County Independent

born Feb 2,1933 in O'Neill
dau of L D and Lottie Strong Calkins
married June 5,1949 Walt Spangler
died Thursday Nov 22,2007 in O'Neill
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: David died in infancy, Kathleen Jorgensen, Cindy Gruhn, Bill, Roxanne Bergman; Ruth Williams, Tenna Francis, Raymond, Martha Gorteluschen
great grandchildren: Garry Ward and Kaden Eaton died in infancy

Submitted by Doris Counts

Spangler, Thelma Isabelle Grafft
June 23,2005 Holt County Independent

born Nov 1,1914 in Fullerton
dau of Chauncey Eben and Ruby Ella Hadfield Grafft
married Aug 2,1941 Wilbur August Spangler at the Presbyterian Church parsonage in Ewing by Rev Dallas Gibson - he died Nov 29,1986
died Monday June 20,2005 in O'Neill
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: Leon; Joan Marie Stamp and Judy Mae Heermann

Submitted by Doris Counts

Spindler, George Henry
Sept 22,1952 Atkinson Graphic

born Brandonville, WV on May 24,1871
son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Spindler
married Jan 7,1896 - Miss Margaret D Bartels of Chelsea (later called Anncarr) - she died on Dec 21,1931
died at Potato Creek, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Aug 12
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Chester A Spindler; Kathryn Cassidy; Mary Ana died in infancy Sept 1899; Will H and Frank A; John H died May 24,1916; Merle J; Floyd G; Glenn I; Rose Rounds and Frances Neesam
brothers: Frank, Jake died Omaha, May 1928
half brother: Will DuVall
sisters: - 2

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sprague, Henry Raleigh
April 23, 1953 Holt County Independent

HENRY SPRAGUE AND WIFE DIE JUST FOUR DAYS APART

born Illinois on Oct 25,1869
died Valentine, April 20th
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr

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Sprague, May Belle
April 23, 1953 Holt County Independent

HENRY SPRAGUE AND WIFE DIE JUST FOUR DAYS APART

born Feb 18,1877 in Iowa
married Henry R Sprague at Star, Nebraska in August of 1899
died Valentine, Nebraska on April 16,1953
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Mrs Bessie Gattenby, Mrs Hazel Noble and Myra Sprague, Winfred Sprague died in action during World War II, Mrs Ruth Pederson; Mrs Verna Gattenby; Mrs Aletha Taylor; Mrs Sylvia Roseler; Glen Sprague; Raymond Sprague; Kenneth, Otto, and Donald Sprague

Submitted by Doris Counts

Starr, Nellie Lell
Sept 3,1964 Atkinson Graphic

SERVICES HELD AT CHAMBERS FOR NELLIE STARR

born March 25,1873 at Villisca, Iowa
dau of William E and Mary A Lell
married Robert James Starr April 17,1898 - he died May 11,1935
died Aug 28, at Spirit Lake, Iowa
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: William; Donald, Robert, Mary DeBryun, and Doris S Mann

Submitted by Doris Counts

Stein, Paul Robert
Oct 2000 Holt County Independent

born Jan 11,1930 at O'Neill
son of Walter and Zeffa Ziemer Stein
married Mary Maier in 1950 in Los Angeles
married Esther Mae Roach in 1987 in Scottsdale, Ariz
died Monday Oct 2 at O'Neill
buried Pleasant Valley Cem, Holt Co, Nebr - cremated
children: Carrie, Tom, Robert; Kurt and Karl
step daughters: Sharlene, Barbara, Rosie, Sandy and Ronie
brothers: Bill, Ed, John and Richard
sisters: Virginia Eimon and Mary Richardson
U S Navy from Oct 30,1950 to Aug 15,1954

Submitted by Doris Counts

Stenka, Robert
Aug 25,2005 Holt County Independent

born Nov 9,1978 in Ainsworth
son of Mike and Alice Huebner Stenka
died Saturday, Aug 20,2005 at Sioux City, Iowa
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: Brianna Snyder
grandparents: Louis and Irene Stenka, Ralph and Wanda Huebner
brother: Shawn

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sterns, Donald Albert
Sept 13,2007 Holt County Independent

born May 10,1927 at Atkinson
son of Albert and Laura Barnes Sterns
married Shirley Vanderbeek in Lincoln
died Friday, Sept 7,2007 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Debra Dempsey, Larry, Don
sisters: Doris Moss, - 3
brother: - 1
U S Army March 8,1951 to Dec 8,1952

Submitted by Doris Counts

Steskal, John Edwin
March 15,2007 Holt County Independent

born April 21,1930 on a ranch north of Emmet
son of John H and Ellen Hauser Steskal
married May 22,1954 at Luverne, Minn, Mary M Sisson - she died March 10,2005
died Tuesday, March 6,2007 in Neligh
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: John, Lyle, Kenny, Mary Hanson
grandchildren: Mary Megan Steskal
brothers: Melvin, Clifford
sister: Nadine Sharvat

Submitted by Doris Counts

Steskal, Mary Marcella Sisson
March 17,2005 Holt County Independent

born Sept 19,1933 at Deloit, south of Ewing
dau of Robley and Helen Snyder Sissonv married May 22,1954 at Luverne, MN, John E Steskal
died Thursday, March 10,2005 at O'Neill
buried Ewing, Nebr
children: John, Lyle, Kenny, Mary Hanson
step father: George Mummett
grandchildren: Mary Megan
brothers: Bobby and William, Robley, Dana, Gene, Jack, Jerry, Tom, Ron
sister: Betty Sorenson

Submitted by Doris Counts

Stevens, William I
May 19,1939 Holt County Independent

WM I STEVENS DIED AT INMAN WEDNESDAY AND FUNERAL PROBABLY SAT

born Springview, Nebr, Dec 10,1891
married Nov 1,1916 at O'Neill to Miss Ethel Lines
died Inman, on Wednesday, May 17
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Doris, Earl, DeWayne, Lovilla, Elden, Laurence
brothers: - 3
sisters: - 3

Submitted by Doris Counts

Stewart, Joy Marie Thompson
Nov 26,1987 Atkinson Graphic

SERVICES HELD FOR JOY M STEWART, 40

born June 29,1947 in O'Neill
dau of Vernon W Thompson
married Feb 22,1970, to Billy J Stewart
died Wednesday, Nov 18 at Scottsbluff
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Marie L and Tyrone
sisters: Virginia Carpenter; Edna Muth; Adele Thompson
grandparents: Lovina Thompson

Submitted by Doris Counts

Sweet, Cora Della Allyn
Sept 14,2006 Atkinson Graphic

born Dec 30,1906 at Dustin
dau of Calvin and Mabel Lofquest Allyn
married March 1,1934, to Herbert John Sweet
died Saturday, Sept 9,2006 in Stuart
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
children: Corinne Sweet, Richard Sweet
grandchildren: Dennis Gentele, Douglas Gentele, Kenneth Gentele, Johnathan Sweet, Jamieson Sweet, Christi Roth, Rodney Roth
brothers: - 3
sisters: - 2

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Sweet, Edwin Percy "Doc"

born June 22,1929 at Dustin, Nebr
son of Percy and Elsie Berry Sweet
died Feb 9,1996 at his home in Burke, SD
buried Cleveland Cem, Holt Co, Nebr
brothers: Leslie, John
sisters: Evelyn Walick, Alice Canoy
United States Coast Guard

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Thompson, Charles Nathaniel
Feb 11,1944 Atkinson Graphic

CHARLES N THOMPSON CENTENARIAN, HOLT PIONEER, SUCCUMBS

born New York City, in 1843
married July 5,1871 to Miss Elizabeth Haskins - she died 1926
died Monday at Burwell
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Mrs Chas Liermann and Mrs Gus Fuller died in 1941; Mrs Wm Carpenter and Mrs J W Kellogg; Mrs Frank Moorman; Mrs Everett Whitcomb; Mrs Bernard Gardzelewski; John; Mrs Fred Watson, Mrs Richard Kaiser and Lester, Tom, William

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Thompson, Lilly May Sexton
April 25,1952 Atkinson Graphic

MRS CHARLES THOMPSON OF AMELIA, DIES

born Utica, NY, July 6,1877
dau of John and Carrie Sexton
married Oct 4,1898 to Charles Thos Thompson
died April 16 at Burwell
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Ivel and Laurence and Leon, Fern Kenny and Jeyya Madsen
sister: Pearl Johnson

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Thompson, Lovina Angieline Fisher
May 2,2002 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born Oct 21,1898 in Newport
dau of Prentice and Anna Cline Fisher
married William Arthur Thompson in O'Neill on May 23,1917
died April 24,2002
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Vernon, Robert, Stanley and Marilyn
stepchildren: Donaldeen "Deen" Dierks Thompson
grandchildren: Joy Thompson Stewart, Angela Stroud and Jarita Poe, John Christensen and Scott Reynard and great grandsons Dustin Fluckey, Stephen Hubel, Travis and Trenton Muth
brothers: Amos, Roland, Mertn, Paul and Pearl Fisher
sisters: Mary Fisher, Martha Vines

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Thompson, William Arthur
Nov 25,1960 Atkinson Graphic

THOMPSON RITES HELD AT AMELIA

born May 16,1888, on the family ranch southwest of Amelia
son of Charles N and Sara Hoskins Thompson
married May 23,1917 to Lovina Fisher at O'Neill
died Friday, Nov 18 at Atkinson
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Vernon, Eugene and Stanley, Marilyn
nephews: Leon Thompson, Thompson Whitcomb, Claude Liermann, Carl Shade, Ronald Watson, Stanley Fisher
brothers: Thomas, Lester, John
sisters: Cora Morman, Laura Liermann, Emma Fuller and Myrtle Kaiser, Mrs Elizabeth Watson, Mrs Lula Carpenter, Mrs Eva Whitcomb, Mrs Bernard (Grace) Gardzelewski and Mrs John (Ruth) Kellogg

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Thorin, Edyth Vietta Edwards
May 23,1968 Atkinson Graphic

FUNERAL HELD FRIDAY FOR MRS EDWIN THORIN, 64

born Nov 2,1903 near Tilden, Nebr
dau of Delbert G and Blanche A Edwards
married Sept 6,1924 to Edwin Thorin at Ewing
died May 14,1968 in Omaha
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Lavone Schleuscher

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Thorin, Frances Louise Esau
Feb 22,2007 Holt County Independent & Feb 28,2007 Burwell Tribune

born May 28,1916 in Petersburg
dau of James "Pete" Peter and Gertrude Elizabeth Kroecker Esau
married Oscar Thorin on May 29,1937 in Albion - he died March 11,2005
died Tuesday, Feb 20,2007 in Ord
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Darrel; Sandra Torrey
grandchildren: Glen Dilling
sisters: Tina, Ella, Bessie and Eva
brothers: Elmer, Harry, Jack and Bob

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Troshynski, Margaret Frances Pongratz
Nov 10,2005 Atkinson Graphic

born Nov 29,1909 at Stuart
dau of George and Mary Babl Pongratz
married Dan Troshynski on May 6,1930 in Emmet - he died 1976
died Nov 1,2005 in O'Neill
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Eugene died in infancy, Marjorie Powell, Hugh
brothers: Joseph, Bernard
sisters: Alda Givens, Thersa Givens, Armella Kramer

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Tuttle, Phillip
Oct 19, 2006 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born April 14,1981 in Omaha
son of Galen and Patricia Lund Tuttle
died Oct 8,2006 in Omaha
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Devin age 5 and Dylan, age 2
sisters: Melisa Tuttle and Grace Tuttle
brother: Peter
grandparents: Melvin and Elaine Lund, Roy and Lois Tuttle

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Urban, Leo
Feb 27,1964 Atkinson Graphic

LEO URBAN, CHAMBERS DIED IN G I VETERANS HOSPITAL

son of Frank and Mae Urban
married Pauline
died Tuesday Feb 25 at Grand Island
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Jim, Jeannette, Colleen
brothers: Larry, Harlan
sisters: Helen Gorgen, Viola Streeter, Charlotte Olson
veteran of WWII

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Warner, Verna Watson
Jan 14,1988 Holt County Independent

VERNA WARNER

born Oct 11,1898 at Inman
dau of William and Ella Baldwin Watson
died Monday Jan 11,1988 in O'Neill
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Marjorie
sister: Anetta Rueble
brothers: Earl and Ira Watson
veteran of WWII

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Watson, Bonnie Belle Sammons
June 10,1999 Atkinson Graphic & Holt County Independent

born July 9,1909 at Amelia
dau of Duane and Mamie Pierce Sammons
married June 21,1928 to Asa "Ace" Charles Watson at Winner, SD - he died Jan 28,1982
died June 5,1999 in Atkinson
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Charol Tibbetts, Phyllis Blackmore, Nancy Everett, Beth Cihal, Joyce Easton, Sharon Dexter
grandchildren: Andrew Cihal, Ronald Sterns, Asa and Bruce and Kyle and Brent Dexter
brother: - 1

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Weber, Henry William
March 27,2008 Holt County Indpendent

born April 18,1910 at Akron, Iowa
son of John and Minnie Reese Weber
married Esther Burgett on March 10,1985 in Doniphan
married Mildred Homolka on March 28,1932 in O'Neill - she died May 1984
died Thursday, March 20,2008 in O'Neill
buried Chambers, Nebr
children: Ruth Durre
step childre: Viona Cuddy, Wayne Burgett
half brothers: William and John Ritterbush
grandchildren: Kathleen Blankenbaker

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Winters, John William
Nov 2007 Holt County Independent

born Nov 15,1944 in Alliance
son of John and Ida Leu Winters
married Sandra Blowers in 1965
died Friday, Nov 9,2007 in Enid, Okla
buried Inman, Nebr
children: Jeff, Tom, David, Karen Atherton
sister: Mick Reynolds
U S Air Force in 1963 to 1984

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Young, William A
O'Neill Independent Jan 2, 1941

born Iowa on June 8, 1877
married March 10, 1897 to Miss Anna Smith in Richardson County
died Saturday
buried Calvary Cem, O'Neill, Nebr
children: Kay Robinson, Ernest, Zella Young, Aloda Hansen, Leonard, Bernice Jewell
sisters: - 4
brother: - 1

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Young, William Henry
The Frontier March 28, 1940

born October 17, 1880 in the state of Illinois
son of Jacob Young
married February 3rd, 1904, to Miss Anna Wagner of Creighton
died O'Neill about 9 pm on March 21st, 1940
buried Inman, Nebr
children: John J, Charles L, Marvin W, and Miss Gertrude Young, and Mrs Dolsas Ksopp
brothers: - 3

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Aegerter, Myrtle Lillian Damero
April 25,1924 Atkinson Graphic

MRS FOREST AEGERTER

   Mrs. Forest Aegerter of Phoenix passed away in St Catherine hospital in Omaha the 11th inst.

   Mrs. Aegerter had been ailing for some time and had gone to St Catherine for treatment March 24th last.

   Myrtle Lillian Damero, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Damero of Phoenix was born Aug 27,1900 and was in her 24th year. She was married to Forest Aegerter Oct 15th, 1923.

   Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Aergerter purchased the Phoenix general store and together very successfully conducted the business until failing health took from it a very competent part of the business management.

   She leaves to mourn her death her parents, husband and a host of friends.

   Funeral services took place at the home in Phoenix Wednesday, April 16th, conducted by Rev E L Peterson, pastor of Atkinson M E Church, and interment was made in Phoenix cemetery.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Anderson, Elnora Lamphier
Aug 18,1922 Atkinson Graphic

MRS ELNORA ANDERSON

   Elnora Lamphier, the subject of this sketch, was born near Phoenix, Holt County, Nebr., Oct 23,1889, and died at Norfolk Aug 11,1922, aged 32 years, 9 months 11 days.

   She was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G W Lamphier, deceased. Her girlhood days were spent in the old home with her parents until she grew to womanhood and was married on March 21,1910 to Sam Anderson. To this union 3 children were born; Eva, Chester, and a baby son, Myrl, who died May 29,1922.

   Mrs. Anderson had been in poor health but a short time when her strength failed, and death came to relieve the suffering body. She was a kind and good mother who cared for her household and reared her family, who today sorrow that the gentle hands that guided them from childhood are now cold in death and in that grief they are not alone, for the community mourns the loss of a good neighbor and friend. She leaves behind a husband, 2 children, 3 sisters, and a brother.

   The funeral service, conducted by Rev E L Peterson of Atkinson, was held in the old home and the remains laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery, at Phoenix, Nebraska, Sunday, Aug 13,1922.

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Briles, Jesse Blaine
Nov 14,1924 Atkinson Graphic

6 YEAR OLD BOY DIES MONDAY OF DIPTHERIA

   Jesse Blaine Briles, the six year old son of Jesse Briles of Phoenix, died of diphtheria, Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R G Bellinger of Anncar, Nebr.

   Little Jesse Blaine was taken when a year old, by Mr. and Mrs. Bellinger, who gave him a home. He was born April 15,1918 at Anncar and died at the age of 6 years, 6 months and 26 days. He leaves to mourn his death his father and one brother and a host of friends.

   Funeral services were held at Phoenix, Tuesday, Rev Wm G Vahle of Atkinson, officiating.

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Damero, Mary Lamphier
July 6,1930 Atkinson Graphic

MRS H DAMERO LAID TO REST AT PHOENIX
DECEASED WAS RESIDENT OF HOLT CO 50 YEARS; FUNERAL LAST FRIDAY

   Funeral services were held last Friday for Mrs. Harmen Damero, 57, who for 50 years had been a resident of Phoenix neighborhood, about 25 miles northeast of Atkinson. Mrs. Damero passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at Stuart hospital Wednesday, June 25. The service was held at Damero home one mile south of Phoenix.

   Mary Lamphier, daughter of Geo W and Frances J Lamphier, was born in Walworth Co, Wis. on May 8,1873. With her parents she came to Holt Co in1880 and settled with them on a homestead a mile and a half west of what is now Phoenix, at that time known as Greeley. The Lamphier homestead is now owned by Geo Kirkland of Atkinson.

   When a girl, Miss Lamphier went to school at Greeley and also attended high school in Atkinson. She also worked at Dustin store when Mr. Dustin owned the place. When 17 years of age she joined the Congregational Church.

   On the fifteenth of Oct 1897, she was married to Harmen Damero in O'Neill. To this union two children were born, both of whom preceded their mother in death. Myrtle (Mrs. Forest Aegerter) died at her home at Phoenix in 1924. Iva Thelma died in 1905 at the age of four weeks.

   Mrs. Dameo is survived by her husband, sister Mrs. Rosa Cady of Cady, SD; brother Dave of Chinook, Mont.

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Grossman, Anna Magdalena Bay
Nov 26,1937 Atkinson Graphic

MRS LENA GROSSMAN, HOLT PIONEER, DIES
RESIDENT OF PHOENIX COMMUNITY 53 YEARS; FUNERAL 1 O'CLOCK TODAY, ST JOHN'S CHURCH

   Mrs. Lena Grossman, pioneer Holt Co woman who lived in the Phoenix community northeast of here for 53 years, passed away Tuesday, Nov 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Damero of Phoenix. Mrs. Grossman was 68 years of age and had been ill for several months.

   Funeral services will be held at St John's Lutheran Church in Atkinson, Friday, burial will be in Phoenix Cemetery beside the body of her husband, who died in 1924.

   Anna Magelena Bay was born at Holm, province of Holstein, Germany on Dec 3,1868 and died at Phoenix, Nebr., Nov 23,1937, at the age of 68 years 11 months and 20 days.

   She came to America with her parents and arrived in Holt Co on July 16,1884, the family settling on a homestead near the Niobrara River about 7 miles east of Phoenix. She was united in marriage to Charles F Grossman on March 27,1885 and together they lived on a homestead near Phoenix until the death of Mr. Grossman on July 27,1924. Since that time Mrs. Grossman made her home with their only daughter, Mrs. John Damero of Phoenix.

   She leaves to mourn her death, her daughter, Louise, Mrs. John Damero; 3 grandchildren, Virginia, Carl and Lyle; two brothers Henry of Elkhorn, Nebr. and George of O'Neill.

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Grossman, Carl Frederick
Aug 1,1944 Atkinson Graphic

ANOTHER HOLT CO PIONEER PASSES
CARL F GROSSMAN, 73, DIES SUNDAY AT HIS HOME NEAR PHOENIX
LIVED HERE 45 YEARS
HOMESTEADED NEAR PHOENIX IN 1879; CAME TO AMERICA FROM GERMAN IN 1868

born Schorndorf, Germany, Feb 2,1851
married Miss Magdaline Bay on March 27,1885
died at his home near Phoenix, Sunday, July 27
buried Phoenix Cem., Holt Co, Nebr
children: Louise Catherine Damero

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Lewis, Jennie Mae Turner
May 3,1935 Atkinson Graphic

BURNS FATAL TO MOTHER OF SIX CHILDREN
MRS CARL LEWIS EXPIRES FOLLOWING EXPLOSION OF JAR OF TRACTOR FUEL AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO POUR FLUID IN KITCHEN STOVE; DAUGHTER MAKES HEROIC EFFORT TO SAVE MARGARET SMITH 11, ALSO DANGEROUSLY BURNED
TRAGEDY ENDS PARTY PLANS

   Gay plans for a party were blasted with tragedy results at the Carl Lewis home in south Atkinson last Saturday evening when the explosion of a jar of fuel oil inflicted fatal burns on Mrs. Lewis, mother of six children, dangerously burned Margaret Smith, 11, neighbor girl, and Kathleen Lewis, 18, who made a heroic effort to save her little friend.

   Orville Lewis, 12, was slightly burned on the hands as he sought to extinguish flames on his mother. Gerald Lewis, 8 and Myron, 3, also in the kitchen at the time of the blast, were not hurt.

   Mrs. Lewis, 36, died at Atkinson hospital Sunday. Her death was caused by pneumonia from inhaling flames, however, her body was almost entirely covered with severe burns that would have resulted in death.

   In the Lewis kitchen late Saturday afternoon were Mrs. Lewis, her daughter, Kathleen, and sons, Orville, Gerald, and Myron, gaily preparing for a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Smith and family, who were about to move to Iowa to make their home. They were busily cooking tasty things for the party and little Margaret Smith, 11, came over to join in the proceedings.

   The fire in the kitchen range was slow for baking, so Mrs. Lewis got a jar of tractor fuel, started to pour some of the fluid on the flames in the stove. The jar, a gallon sized glass vessel such as is used for fuel tanks on many an oil stove, exploded in her hands and the whole room was enveloped in flame. The jar contained about 3 quarts of the fuel oil. Practically all of Mrs. Lewis' body except for her face was severely burned. Her son, Orville attempted to smother the flames on his mother with a coat, but she fought him off, ran to a bedroom and rolled in the bedding.

   Margaret Smith ran screaming to the yard, her clothing a mass of flames. Unhurt by the blast in the kitchen, Kathleen Lewis went after her, making a heroic effort to save her life and suffering severe burns on hands and arms in doing so. She quickly caught Margaret, threw her down and attempted to beat out the flames. Edward Turner, who lives across the street from the Lewis home, and who is a brother of Mrs. Lewis, saw the Smith girl run from the kitchen. With his hands he smothered the flames on Margaret and Kathleen returned to the house to get her mother, She found her on the bed, praying for the house to fall and end her suffering.

   Mr. Turner rushed his sister and the Smith girl to the hospital. Kathleen was given first aid treatment by Dr Mizar, who then took her to the hospital. Margaret's clothing was completely burned off below the waist and she suffered severe burns on her hips and legs and one arm. Her condition is critical, although yesterday she was reported by Dr Douglas as slightly improved.

   Sounding of the fire alarm at 7:15 Saturday evening marked the time of the tragedy and the fire department made another record run, having one thousand feet of hose laid and ready for use within a few minutes. Tony Burda, Charles McDonald, Weaver Bausch, and other neighbors of the Lewis family had the fire almost completely extinguished however, when the department arrived, and those needing medical care had been taken to the hospital by Mr. Turner.

   Considerable damage was done to the kitchen by fire and to other parts of the house by soot and dense smoke. The house is owned by Mrs. Francis Schrunk of Lincoln and was formerly the John Hunt home.

   It was the third time that Mrs. Lewis had been severely burned. When a girl of 15 she was badly burned by a grass fire while she was cleaning off the grave of her grandparents in the Phoenix Cemetery.

   Two years ago, when the family lived at Eli, Nebr., she suffered almost fatal burns while attempting to carry a flaming oil stove from her kitchen. At that time her legs were terribly burned and she had to be taken 65 miles before receiving hospital care. She was confined to the hospital 77 days before being able to return home and one leg remained slightly crippled.

   The funeral, one of the largest ever held here, was at Methodist Church, Tuesday. Interment was in Phoenix Cemetery.

   Jennie Mae Turner was born to Mr. and Mrs. Federick Turner on May 16,1899, near Phoenix, Nebr. where she spent the greater part of her childhood days. She passed away in Atkinson, April 28,1935, at the age of 35 years, 11 months 12 days.

   On Dec 14,1915 she was united in marriage to Carl Lewis. They were blessed with six children, all of whom, with their father, survive and mourn her death. They are Kathleen 18, Dorothy 16, Leo 15, Orville 12, Gerald, 8, Myron 3, all of Atkinson. Mrs. Lewis is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Minnie Turner of Phoenix; a sister Mrs. Henry Voquist of O'Neill; two brothers, Edward of Atkinson and John of O'Neill.

   Mrs. Lewis was an exceptional mother, her sole aim being to keep her family in the Christ like way. Shortly after their marriage in1916, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were baptized and became members of the Methodist Church at Phoenix. On Easter Sunday, a year ago, shortly after moving to Atkinson from Eli, they became members of the Methodist Church of this city and presented their younger children for baptism. She selected the hymns which were sung and read at her funeral.

Submitted by Doris Counts

Parshall, Marguerite Erma Good
April 2006, Atkinson Graphic