Vernon C. Ekstrom
Vernon Clare Ekstrom, 90, of North Platte died Oct. 9, 1997, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 17, 1906, to Walter and Lulu Price Ekstrom at Clyde, Kan. He graduated from Minneapolis (Kan.) High School and then attended two years of college at Concordia, Kan.
On Sept. 1, 1956, he married Frances Larson in Julesburg, Colo.
Mr. Ekstrom owned and operated an implement dealership for many years in North Platte.
Survivors include his wife; a son, James of Englewood, Colo.; a stepson, Donald Larson of Yuma, Ariz.; three sisters, Wilma McGhaey of Colorado, Florence Miller of Parsons, Kan., and Bernetha Beneda of Concordia; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia; his parents; a sister, Esther Ekstrom; and a brother, Virgil.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Paulsen of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in North Platte Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.

Myrtie B. Henry
COZAD — Myrtie B. Henry, 81, died Oct. 9, 1997, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.
She was born March 15, 1916, near Cozad to William and Mae Pearson Scrutchfield. She lived her entire life in the Cozad area.
On Jan. 18, 1933, she married Jesse Henry at Lexington. The coupled farmed north of Cozad until 1959, when they moved to Cozad.
Mrs. Henry was a dispatcher for more than 22 years for the Lexington Police Department.
In her younger years, she enjoyed fishing and camping. She loved gardening, dancing and playing the organ.
In 1949, she received the first private pilot's license issued to a woman in Dawson County.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church since 1950 and a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and Priscilla Rebekah Lodge.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kathryn (Glen) Cherry of Cozad and Marlene Scott of Denver; a son, Harold (Dorthy) of Cozad; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Clifford Lee and Mick Van Cleave; three sisters; and 11 brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Neben officiating. Burial will be in Cozad Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Berryman Funeral Home.

Dorothy Howard
BROKEN BOW — Dorothy Ann Howard, 66, of Broken Bow died Oct. 8, 1997, at Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow after an extended illness with cancer.
She was born Nov. 16, 1930, at Dunning to George Joseph Jr. and Margaret Ann Iverson Fisher. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1948. She attended Chadron and Kearney State Teachers' College and then taught three years until having her family.
On Aug. 17, 1950, she married Victor "V.C." Howard at St. Anselm's Catholic Church in Anselmo. They lived in Blaine County until 1953, when they moved to Sherman County. Mrs. Howard began working for the Ordnance Plant in Grand Island in 1965 and worked there for five and a half years.
In 1967, the couple moved to Litchfield, where they lived until semi-retiring and moving to Broken Bow in 1988. In 1967, the couple established the V.C. Howard Hay Company in Litchfield. She was a working partner in the company for 26 years, retiring in 1993 after becoming ill.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow, St. Joseph's Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed bowling and playing the slot machines.
Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Vicki (Paul) Peters of Casper, Wyo., Debra (Bill) Schlund of Tooele, Utah, and Emma (Mark) Whitaker of Loudonville, Ohio; two sons, Brad (Michele) and Brent (Ronda), both of Litchfield; four sisters, Odetta (Bill) Huffman of Whitman, Georgia (E.B.) Howard of Merna, Donna (Wayne "Pete") Smith of Maryville, Mo., and Sharon (Merlyn) Rieber of Loup City; a foster brother, Warren (Connie) Bryant of Casper, Wyo.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two infant sons and her parents.
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Bob Rooney officiating. Burial will be in the Litchfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary.

Carol Jeanette Kieselhorst
Carol Jeanette Kieselhorst, 57, of North Platte died Oct. 8, 1997, at the Gothenburg Community Hospital.
She was born March 26, 1940, to Jarold and Inez Soloman Sukraw at Maxwell, where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1958. Following graduation, she attended Kearney State College. She taught at several rural Lincoln County schools and Maxwell Public School for 38 years.
On Aug. 30, 1975, she married Kenneth Kieselhorst at Hershey. He preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 1993.
She is survived by two daughters, Marcia (Alan) Hajek of Sidney and Monna (Garth) Hardy of Dillon, Colo.; a son, Jaye (Linda) Kieselhorst of Grand Island; her mother, Inez E. Sukraw of North Platte; two sisters, Sharon (Jack) Wyttenbach of Sauk City, Wis., and Marilyn (Stephen) Morton of North Platte; two brothers, Morris (Jeannette) Sukraw of Gothenburg and Loren (Cathy) Sukraw of Maxwell; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her father and a brother.
A memorial has been established to the Maxwell Public School Scholarship Fund.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sacia Young officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery at Maxwell.
Visitation will be from 8;30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Adams and Swanson Funeral home, and prior to services Saturday at the church.

Wayne Lee
ELSIE — Wayne Lee, 80, of Loveland, Colo., formerly of the Elsie community, died Oct. 8, 1997, at the McKee Medical Center in Loveland.
He was born March 8, 1917, in Hayes County, south of Grainton, the eighth of 10 children born to Walter and Bessie Sharrah Lee. He attended rural school through the eighth grade.
On Dec. 30, 1939, he married Marcella Voda at Wallace. They lived on the Lee family farm in Hayes County until 1942, when they moved to their farm home southeast of Elsie. The couple moved to Loveland in 1970, where he worked for the State of Colorado Water Board until 1982.
Mr. Lee is survived by his wife; a daughter, Phyllis Neff of Denver; two grandsons, Nathan and Brian Neff; a sister, Clara Anderson of Grant; and a brother, George (Doris) of Madrid. Committal services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Grant Cemetery with John Long officiating.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant is in charge.

K. Wayne McCreery
K. Wayne McCreery, 69, of North Platte died Oct. 8, 1997, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 22, 1928, to Hubert W. and Lotus R. Hall McCreery at Emporia, Kan. He attended school in Kansas and Missouri and graduated from Carl Junction (Mo.) High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in July 1946, and was discharged from the Marine Corp Reserves in January 1953.
He then worked for Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., and also worked in construction.
On June 15, 1975, he married Connie K. Tuttle in Valentine.
In 1975, he moved to North Platte and in 1976 he began Waco Wall Saw Co. He successfully owned and operated the company until his death. His work brought him a great deal of pleasure.
Mr. McCreery was a member of Noel C. Donnigan Post No. 1504 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and P.R. Halligan Post No.163 of the American Legion. He also enjoyed collecting antique cars.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Amy of Elm Creek; a son, Anthony of Great Lakes, Ill., Naval Training Center; three children from a previous marriage, Robert and Ronald McCreery and Tammy Van Loenen; five sisters, Dorothy (George) Bray of Topeka, Kan., Carol (Roy) Myrick of Littleton, Colo., Virginia (Daniel) Garrison of Neosho, Mo., Mildred (Ralph) Hooker of Ashville, N.C., Mary (Jack) Smith of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Phil McCreery of Neosho; three grandchildren; and many other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Hubert Hall McCreery.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Virgil Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors graveside.
Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.

Theresa Mae Wilson
GOTHENBURG — Theresa Mae Wilson, 89, of Gothenburg died Oct. 9, 1997, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 23, 1908, at Lincoln to Thomas and Margaret Quigley Sullivan.
On Oct. 21, 1925, she married Harry O. Wilson at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Louise Stevens of Fort Collins, Colo.; two sons, Orville D. "Bud" (Gloria) of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Bob (Roberta) of Hershey; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Harry O. Jr.; a granddaughter, Laura Wilson; her parents; and three brothers, John, Joseph and Lawrence Sullivan.
Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry McDermott officiating. Burial will be in the Gothenburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Blase Memorial Chapel.

Clara K. Kraft
ALLIANCE — Clara K. Kraft, 93, died Oct. 7, 1997, at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Alliance.
She was born Sept. 14, 1904, at Eustis to Godfried and Anna Seiz Weiland.
On May 4, 1921, she married George Kraft Sr. at Holyoke, Colo. They homesteaded south of Grant. She moved to Alliance in 1983.
Survivors are eight daughters, Carolina D. Sand of Milan, Ill., Bertha Campbell of Hannibal, Mo., Martha Venditte of Omaha, Katie (John) Barber of Fort Morgan, Colo., Betty (Jim) Jones of Bryant, Wis., Susan (Dean) Starr of Sidney, Lizzie Jeffers of North Platte and Ilene (Del) Vian of Oshkosh; three sons, George Jr. (Hannah) of Alliance, John (Yoko) of Jamul, Calif., and Phillip of North Platte; 32 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kraft was preceded in death by her husband, three sons and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Health Care Center, PO Box 970, Alliance 69301.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bates-Gould Chapel in Alliance with Carolann Arrants officiating. Graveside services and burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery at Grant with the Rev. Sharee Kelly officiating.

Wilber B. Mars
PAXTON — Wilber B. Mars, 85, a native of Paxton now of Oregon City, Ore., died Sept. 25, 1997, at Vancouver, Wash.
Mr. Mars is survived by a daughter, Susan Olive (Randy) Keller of Gladstone, Ore.; three sons, Wilber Jr. (Ariel Von) of Oregon City, Jon T. (Sharon) of Spray, Ore., and Paul E. of Roseburg, Ore.; a brother, Glenn A. of San Leandro, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Esther Holscher of Ogallala; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Order of Amaranth Kellog Court No. 29, American Diabetes Association, or the Rehabilitation Unit of Shriner's Hospital for Children.
Memorial services were at Cochran and Waud Sunset Chapel in Gladstone.
The body was cremated.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Paxton Cemetery with the Rev. Doniver Peterson of Trinity Lutheran Church of Paxton officiating.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of local arrangements.

Cheryl K. Baye
Cheryl K. Baye, 49, of North Platte died Dec. 6, 1997, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha from complications following bone marrow transplant.
She was born July 24, 1948, at O’Neill.
Mrs. Baye was a graduate of the Methodist School of Nursing in Omaha and received her bachelor of science degree in nursing at Clarkson College. She was a home-health nurse at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
On Feb. 19, 1971, she married Larry Baye at Omaha.
A member of Signet Chapter 55 Order of the Eastern Star, she was currently serving as Grand Martha.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Karen of Lincoln; a son, Ken of North Platte; her parents, Fred and Marilyn Rahn Tesch of Plattsmouth; a sister, Dianne Osler of Lincoln; a brother, Rod Tesch of Phoenix; and their families.
A memorial has been established to the Leukemia Society.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Rev. James Heithoff as celebrant. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. A lunch will be served at the church.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge.

Lillian P. Reysen
RENO, Nev. — Lillian P. Reysen, 64, a longtime Reno, Nev., motel manager and wife of former North Platte resident Patric Reysen, died Dec. 1, 1997, in Washoe Medical Hospital in Reno.
Surviving her is her husband of Reno; a daughter, Paula McNinch of Escondito, Calif.; and a son, Manley McNinch of Santa Maria, Calif.
Services and burial will be in San Pedro, Calif., at a later date.

Cecil Glen Taylor
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Cecil Glen Taylor, father of Douglas Taylor of Hershey, died Dec. 7, 1997, at the Mesa Manor Nursing Home. He was 80.
He was born Sept. 17, 1917, to Harry and Nellie Effenbeck Taylor at Hebron.
Mr. Taylor retired from Keenans Coca-Cola Company in 1980 after many years of driving accident-free. He received several recognition awards despite being deaf.
He was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Clifton Lion’s Club and the Grand Junction Deaf Club. He enjoyed fishing and camping and his family and friends will remember him for his outgoing personality and for being a gentle person.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Rinderle of Grand Junction; two sons, Cecil Glen Jr. (Connie) of Goose Creek, S.C., and Douglas (Brenda) of Hershey; a brother, Verne Taylor of Brunswick, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Grand Valley, PO Box 60307, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Orchard Mesa Cemetery with Pastor David Crowley officiating.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, which is in charge.

Marian E. Thomason
COZAD — Marian E. Thomason, 93, died Dec. 8, 1997, at Southview Manor Care Center in Cozad.
She was born Feb. 14, 1904, at Abbott to Fred and Effie Law Graham. She lived in several Nebraska communities before moving to Cozad in 1924.
On Oct. 1, 1925, she married Beryl Thomason at North Platte and the couple made their home in Cozad.
Mrs. Thomason enjoyed playing the piano and gave lessons for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Survivors include three daughters, Norma (Mel) Zoerb of Gothenburg, Joan (Roger) Stear of Gering and Janice (Bill) Ahrens of Coachella, Calif.; a sister, Meryl Grisham of Gothenburg; a brother, Harry Graham of Sutherland; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1960; a daughter, Eilene Stevens; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Cozad with the Rev. Steve Deines officiating. The body was cremated and private inurnment of the cremains will be in Cozad Cemetery.
Berryman Funeral Home is in charge.

Patricia Vasquez
LEXINGTON — Patricia Vasquez, 35, of Lexington died Dec. 7, 1997, in a car accident near Wood River.
She was born July 23, 1962, at Mexico City, Mexico, to Jesus and Maria E. Montes Diaz Pedroza.
Mrs. Vasquez and her husband Ricardo, moved to Lexington six years ago and were employed by IBP. She attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter and a son, Viviana and Richard, both at home; four sisters, Maria del Carmen of Lexington, Guadalupe and Silvia Pedroza, both of Mexico, and Maria Elena Pedroza of San Diego; and three brothers, Jose Luis Pedroza of Mexico, Juan Pedroza of Lexington and Martin Pedroza of San Diego.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be a later date at Cementerio Los Rosales in Chimalguacan, Mexico.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Gerald W. Awtry
McCOOK — Gerald W. Awtry, 74, of McCook died Dec. 6, 1997, at Linden Manor Nursing Home in North Platte.
He was born Jan. 15, 1923, to Oliver Edward and Lydia Gifford Awtry at Stockville, where he attended elementary schools in rural Stockville and graduated from high school in 1942.
On Sept. 26, 1943, he married Doris B. Nelsen at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mr. Awtry served with the Army 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron during World War II. He worked for McCook Equity for 28 years and DayCo for 11 years before retirement.
He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed woodworking, especially making furniture.
Survivors include his wife of McCook; a daughter, Sandy (Dick) Foran of North Platte; two sons, Dennis (Donna) of North Platte and Wayne of Omaha; a brother, Dale (Norma) of Ogallala; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Beulah Wind; and a brother, Wayne.
A memorial has been established.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Breland Chapel with Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge.

Richard L. “Dick” Church
LEXINGTON — Richard L. “Dick” Church, 37, of Lexington died Dec. 7, 1997, in an accident near Lexington.
He was born June 16, 1960, at Osceola to Harold and June Scott Church. He attended school and graduated from Clarks High School in 1978, and attended Grand Island Community College for two years.
On June 16, 1977, he married Marge Ziemba at Yankton, S.D. The couple moved to Lexington from Clarks in 1991.
Mr. Church was an agronomist at Farmland Co-Op.
He attended St. Ann’s Catholic Church. He was president of the Lexington Wrestling Federation and was a 15-year member of the Nebraska Wrestling Federation. He was active with the wrestling program at Lexington as his son, Shawn, was a Lexington wrestler. He also enjoyed hunting and being outside with his son calling in the ducks and geese.
He was a member of the Lexington Booster Club.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, April Church of Lexington, a student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; a son, Shawn of Lexington; two sisters, Tammy Church of Clarks and Melody Church of Osceola; a brother, Jeff (Lori) Church of Stromsberg; his mother-in-law, Theresa Ziemba of Fullerton; nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father-in-law.
Memorials are suggested to his children.
A Wake Service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Don Buhrman officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Pierce Chapel Cemetery at Clarks.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is in charge.

Firmin Q. Feltz
OGALLALA — Firmin Q. Feltz, 86, of Ogallala, a longtime area attorney, died Dec. 7, 1997, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born May 22, 1911, in Keystone to Firmin Q. and Alice M. Walker Feltz.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Ogallala; a daughter, Kerry (John) Himler of Louisville, Ky.; a son, John “Chip” (Penney) of Ogallala; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Joshua and Jullian Himler and Chrissa, Bo and Jess Feltz; a sister, Georgia Lawler of Paxton; and a brother, Gene (Ruby) of Ogallala.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
A memorial has been established.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, with Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Art Faesser as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Gubser Funeral Home, which is in charge, and from 6 p.m. to time of Rosary at the church.

Merle V. Henry
HASTINGS — Merle V. Henry, 87, father of Robert M. Henry of North Platte, died Dec. 6, 1997, at Park Place Nursing Center in Grand Island.
He was born Aug. 21, 1910, at Wormer, Kan., to Perry and Lucy Ward Henry.
On June 15, 1932, he married Helen Boltz. She preceded him in death on July 6, 1988.
Mr. Henry was a mechanic for the State of Nebraska Highway Department and had lived in Hastings since 1946.
Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn (Elmer) Layher of Grand Island; two sons, Robert M. (Carolyn) of North Platte and Kenneth E. (Marcia) of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Alice Peter; his parents and two sisters.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brand-Wilson Chapel in Hastings, with the Rev. Bill Liddell officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery at Hastings at a later date.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Brand-Wilson Chapel, which is in charge.

Alice C. McEvoy
Alice C. McEvoy, 76, formerly of North Platte, died Dec. 6, 1997, at Denver.
She was born March 7, 1921, to Marion J. and Ruth Ella Codner Amis at North Platte, where she was raised and graduated from North Platte High School in 1939. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University for two years.
In 1941, she married Robert Faulkner. He preceded her in death.
On Sept. 10, 1945, she married William R. McEvoy in Goodland, Kan. He preceded her in death. In 1949, she moved to Colorado.
Mrs. McEvoy was the former proprietor of Lemon’s Cafe in the early 1940s.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Business and Professional Women, Does and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, all in Denver.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn McEvoy and Colleen Dingmann, both of Aurora, Colo., and a grandson, Daniel Dingmann of Greeley, Colo.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert D. Faulkner Jr. and her parents.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Platte Cemetery with the Rev. Virgil Taylor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge.
 
Hayes McGraw
BROKEN BOW — Hayes McGraw, 77, died Dec. 7, 1997, at the Sargent Nursing Home.
He was born Aug. 25, 1920, to Charles and Emily Bader McGraw on a farm near Gates, where he attended school and graduated at the age of 16.
The fall following graduation, he began teaching in a rural school. He received his bachelor’s degree from Kearney State College in 1954 and his master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1957. He taught in rural and town schools in Nebraska, and he also taught at Wayne State College, Kearney State College and Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa.
Mr. McGraw was the Custer County superintendent for 16 years. He was a Professional Penman and held a professional and teacher’s certificate in manuscript and cursive writing. He enjoyed many sports, raising flowers and he also performed as a clown at many county fairs and celebrations.
Survivors include a sister, Carol Swartz of Grand Island and a brother, Myron of Gates; four nieces; and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, James T. and Max.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, with burial in the Broken Bow Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary.

Earl McGregor
GRAINTON — Earl McGregor, 91, a lifetime resident of Hayes County, died Dec. 5, 1997, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.
Funeral services were Monday at the Grainton United Methodist Church with Pastor Delano Cunningham officiating. Burial was in the Wallace Cemetery.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant was in charge.
 
F.W. McKnight
ATHENS, Ga. — F.W. McKnight, a former pastor of First Baptist Church in Maxwell, died Dec. 7, 1997. He was 79.
He was born to Clark Conley and Margaret Davis McKnight at Cathage, Mo. He was a 1948 graduate of Rockmart Bible College in Denver and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Pillsbury Baptist College in Owatonna, Minn., in 1959.
Dr. McKnight was the first dean for Bible Baptist College in Denver and served on many college and association boards throughout the years. He was serving as interim pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Athens at the time of his death. He conducted jail ministries in each town where he pastored.
Survivors include three daughters, Rachel Chandler of Athens, Connie McCloud of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Carolyn McKnight of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Mary Swihart of Lowrey City, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a niece.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elnora Stover McKnight, on Dec. 2, 1997, and a daughter, Elnora Ann Jones.
Memorials are suggested to the Temple Baptist Church missionary fund.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church with the Revs. Lee Ayers and Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, is in charge.

Dorothy L. Real
OGALLALA — Dorothy L. Real, 74, of Ogallala died Dec. 6, 1997, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, James of Ogallala; a son, Mike of Davenport, Iowa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elnor Day of Crystal Springs, Miss., and Lois (George) Tiller of McCook.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Johnston.
Memorials have been established to the Osteoporosis Foundation and St. Luke’s Catholic Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. MT Wednesday at Draucker Funeral Home with the Rev. John Schlaf officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. CT in Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Draucker Funeral Home, which is in charge.

Harold B. Wenburg
LEXINGTON — Harold B. Wenburg, 96, of Lexington died Dec. 7, 1997, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington.
He was born March 16, 1901, at Fullerton to John H. and Hilma Linden Wenburg. He grew up in the Oconto area and he had lived in the Cozad and Lexington areas since 1919.
On April 22, 1946, he married Elizabeth Wilson at Norton, Kan. She preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 1997.
Mr. Wenburg farmed for 25 years prior to driving truck for area hay mills, retiring in 1970. He enjoyed yard work and gardening and being with family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter, Margie (Tom) Nelson of Lexington; five sons, Harold (ReNelda) Wenburg of Cozad, Floyd (Alice) Wenburg of Lexington, Kenneth (Juanita) Wenburg of Elm Creek, Kenneth (Mary) Statler of Desert Center, Calif., and Gary (Linda) Statler of Westminster, Colo.; a brother, John of Cozad; 24 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, a grandson, his parents and two brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the Plum Creek Care Center at Lexington.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington with Pastor Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington, which is in charge.
 
Ralph Oatis Wooter
ARTHUR — Ralph Oatis Wooters, 79, died Dec. 7, 1997, at his home in Arthur.
Survivors include a daughter, Cinda (Bill) Ross of Garden City, Kan.; two sons, Gerald (Linda) of Ponca City, Okla., and Dale (Connie) of Henderson, Nev.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Louise Stutzman of Broken Bow, Velma (Vern) Ims of Pharr, Texas, and Florence (Jim) Riley of Geneva, Ill.; two brothers, Frank (Una Jae) of Sacramento, Calif., and Eldon “Bud” (Charlotte) of Lincoln; and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma, in 1996; his parents; a baby sister; and two brothers, Melvin and Wayne.
Memorials have been established to Home Health Care and the Arthur County Rural Fire and Ambulance.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Arthur Baptist Church with the Rev. Glendon Epp officiating. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala, which is in charge.

Virginia Lee ‘Ginger’ Bryant
Virginia Lee “Ginger” Bryant, 65, of North Platte died Jan. 8, 1998, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 3, 1932, at Dalton to Harry Clyde and Mary Matilda Robb Swain. She was raised by Charlie and Minnie Bowen as her foster parents after her mother died in July 1936. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1952.
On May 24, 1958, she married Boyd Bryant in Oshkosh. The couple lived in Sarben until January 1965, when they spent a short time in Omaha. They moved to North Platte in September 1966.
Mrs. Bryant was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Military Order of Cooties Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Moose, Eagles and American Legion auxiliaries. She loved camping, fishing and traveling.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Rebecca (Robert) Wyatt of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Susan (Richard) Arellano of Sidney; a son, Charles (Yvette) Bryant of Loveland, Colo.; three sisters, Rose Estes of Pasco, Wash., June Weller of Commerce City, Colo., Mary Anne (Elmer) Raddatz of Lincoln; two foster sisters, Ella May McConnick of Oshkosh and Blanch Monroe of Aurora, Colo.; two brothers, Clyde (Jane) Swain of Sprague, Wash., and Howard (Toots) Swain of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Gladis Sexon of Mullen; and two grandchildren, Anthony D. Wyatt and Alissa S. Arellano.
She was preceded in death by her parents and foster parents; two brothers, Lynn and John; and a foster sister, Dolly Wickham.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. CT Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. MT Monday at the Paxton Cemetery at Paxton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Sonia S. Delahunty
GOTHENBURG — Sonia Delahunty, 36, died Jan. 7, 1998, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
She was born March 2, 1961, at Cozad to Milford and Dorothy Barth Jacob. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1979 and attended Kearney State College. She was a graduate of Queen Anne’s Beauty Academy at Kearney.
On Aug. 6, 1983, she married Tom E. Delahunty and they made their home in Kearney for a brief time before moving to Gothenburg. They later moved to their present homesite southeast of Gothenburg. She had been employed with His and Hers Hair Studio in Gothenburg.
Mrs. Delahunty was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Mothers of Pre-Schoolers.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Christopher and Joseph, both at home; her mother, Dorothy Jacob of Cozad; three brothers, Gary (Connie) Jacob, Raymond (Carol) Jacob and Randy (Kathy) Jacob, all of Cozad; a sister, Linda (Dirk) Greene of Imperial; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Valetta and Tom Delahunty of Gothenburg.
She was preceded in death by her father.
A memorial has been established.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Gothenburg. The casket will not be open at the services.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Don O’Brien as celebrant. Burial will be in the Willow Island Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. today at Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad.
 
Sara Marie Lowe
PLANO, Texas — Sara Marie Lowe, a native of North Platte, died Jan. 6, 1998, in Plano, Texas. She was 20.
She was born Oct. 26, 1979, in North Platte.
A 1996 graduate of Plano East Senior High, she was planning to attend college in the spring to study computer science. She was employed with VIDA-Tech in Richardson, Texas.
Miss Lowe is survived by her parents, Michael and Gail Lowe of Plano; a sister, Jennifer Lowe of Plano; grandparents, Ruth Giesenhagen of North Platte and Wayne and Bonnie Bayliss of Indianola; and aunts and uncles, Stephen Lowe, Debra and Steve Thalken, Susan and Merle Stillwell, Steve and Cindy Bayliss, and Marvin and Roy Bayliss.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ted Dickey Funeral Home in Plano.

Dennis W. Shimmin
OGALLALA — Dennis W. Shimmin, 59, of Ogallala, died Jan. 7, 1998, at the Regional West Medical Center at Scottsbluff.
He was born on July 17,  1938, at Mullen to Bruce W. Shimmin and Elma M. Zickefoose Shimmin. 
He was baptized when he was 13 in the Dismal River after a Country Revival Meeting. He attended Sunday School at a country school house. He later joined the Methodist Church in Crawford and transferred to the Lewellen United Methodist Church.
He attended several country schools in McPherson County and graduated from McPherson County High School at Tryon in 1955. He worked his way through college at Kearney State and graduated in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in education, majoring in music and minoring in history.
He taught music at Genoa for two years. Then he and the superintendent both moved to Crawford where he taught for a year. 
He became interested in western and frontier history at Ft. Robinson State Park. He worked for Horace Mann Insurance Co. a short time before becoming assistant superintendent at Ft. Robinson State Park in 1966.
The Nebraska park system was expanding and they purchased the area which is now Ash Hollow State Historical Park. Mr. Shimmin applied for and was appointed the superintendent there in June 1968 and served as its only superintendent. He started cleaning, developing plans and organizing archaeological work. The highlight was the opening of the new visitor center in 1978.
On June 9, 1973, he married Rita Dikeman at Lewellen, where they lived until August 1997 when they moved to Ogallala.
He was a past member of the board of directors of the Garden County Community Foundation and the Lewellen Branch of the Volunteers of America. He was a member of the Nebraska State Historical Society, the Oregon-California Trails Association, the Lewellen United Methodist Church and was on the board of directors of the Nebraska National Trails Museum.
Mr. Shimmin had many interests including rebuilding old engines, being part of the community choir, his green house and especially the history of Nebraska and the Oregon Trail.
 Survivors include his wife, Rita, of Ogallala; his parents and one brother, Riley, (Carolyn) Shimmin of Livingston, Mont.; a nephew, Kory (Rachelle) Shimmin of Great Falls, Mont.; a niece, Kristy (Jack) Fish and a great nephew, Jacob Fish, of Lincoln, Mont.; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David, in 1966.
Memorials have been established to the Lewellen Volunteers of America and the United Methodist Church of Lewellen.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lewellen United Methodist Church with the Revs. Joy and Rich Savage officiating. Burial will be at the Ogalalla Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Visitation will be Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Draucker Funeral Home.
Draucker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Mark William Colborn
Mark William Colborn, 73, of North Platte died Jan. 6, 1998, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 2, 1924, at Palmer to Mark Eugene and Clarice Mahalia Bartholomew Colborn. He grew up in the Palmer and Stanton area and graduated from Stanton High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in October 1942 and was discharged in December 1945.
He returned to the Stanton area before going to Colorado to attend college. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a degree in mechanical engineering.
On Dec. 20, 1951, he married Margaret Marie Fosler at Lincoln. They lived in Colorado until 1959, when they moved to Lincoln. She preceded him in death in June 1971.
Mr. Colborn worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads, and in November 1975, he moved to North Platte to be district traffic engineer.
On Dec. 31, 1975, he married Judith Hunting in Lincoln and she soon joined him in North Platte.
He retired from the Nebraska Department of Roads in July 1989.
He was a past member of the IOOF Walla Walla Lodge and a special buddy to “Reuben” and “Cinder.” He also volunteered at the Lincoln Connection.
Survivors include his wife, Judith “Judy” of North Platte; three sons, Steven (Patricia) Colborn of Sandy, Utah, Lee (Cristina) Colborn of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bill (Viola) Hunting of Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter, Joan (Kevin) Poole of Elmwood; two brothers, John and Robert Colborn, both of Lincoln; two sisters, Jeanne Steinshouer of Lafayette, Colo., and Mae Hoffman of Fort Collins, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, Brian, Brad, Mark, Cristopher, Ashley, Richard, Rachael, Stacy, Jason and Katrina; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Maggie and Madeline; and many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Ardyth Boyles, Rene Renshaw, Maxine Baer and Doris Whalen.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church with Dr. Howard E. Grant Jr. officiating. Inurnment of the cremains will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, with military honors by the North Platte Veteran’s Organization.
Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore and prior to services at the church Friday.
 
Josephine ‘Josie’ Druery
Josephine “Josie” Barbara Druery, 77, of North Platte died Jan. 6, 1998, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, Ore.
She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Elgin to George William and Katherine Augusta Reicks Baumgartner. She grew up on a farm south of Sutherland and attended country school.
She married Cecil Clyde Osborne and they lived in Sutherland.
In February 1947, she married John Wolsey Druery at McCook. They made their home in North Platte, where she had lived since. In April 1997, she went to live with her oldest daughter in Eugene.
Mrs. Druery was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Geraldine (Ray) Lawson of Eugene, Donna (Ronald) Sorden of Cinebar, Wash., and Joyce (Brian) Howard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Leonard Baumgartner of Hastings and Ted (Margaret) Baumgartner of Stapleton; two sisters, Alfreda Bourg of Roseland and Rita Schroeder of Omaha; nine grandchildren, Terry, David and Debbie Stiles, Larry and Dan Sorden, Ronda Waggoner, Sara Monsees, Karenann “Kay” Hernandez and John Howard; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; a sister, Margaret Pohl; and two brothers, Ben and John Baumgartner.
A memorial has been established for the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newburry St., Danvers, MA 01973.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. as Celebrant. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore.

Everett Clayton Eggert
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Everett Clayton Eggert, 72, former area resident, died Jan. 4, 1998, in San Mateo, Calif.
He was born Aug. 11, 1925, on the family homestead north of Paxton in Arthur County to George Henry and Mary Catherine Thun Eggert. In 1930, the family moved to a farm north of Hershey. At the age of 15, following his father’s death, he took full responsibility for his mother and brother.
The family also lived on farms around North Platte and they later moved to a farm north of Sutherland.
Mr. Eggert loved flying and got his pilot license at Trego Aviation in North Platte. He enjoyed farming, duck hunting and milking his herd of dairy cattle. He also gave freely of his time and love to his many nieces and nephews.
In 1963, he moved to California, where he married Maria Ziegiler of Germany on May 12, 1970. He worked for the San Mateo Times. Following his retirement, he worked for the Mercedes Benz Co. and parttime for the San Mateo Times.
He was a devoted husband and father. He had a great love for his native Nebraska and returned whenever possible to visit family and friends.
Surviving him is his wife; a son, Christopher of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mildred Lunkwitz of North Platte and Thelma Guthard of Cedar Rapids; a brother, Russell (Margorie) Eggert of Lemoyne; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Raymond, George and Joe, who died Dec. 29, 1997.
The body was cremated. Memorial services will be at a later date in San Mateo.
Cards and memorials may be sent to Maria Eggert, 697 W. 30th Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403.

Geraldine Neese
VENANGO — Geraldine Neese, 70, former postmaster at Venango, died Jan. 6, 1998, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Denver.
She was born Aug. 28, 1927, at Holyoke, Colo. She grew up near Venango and graduated from Venango High School in 1945. She attended the University of Nebraska for two years.
On June 18, 1947, she married Marvin Neese at St. Francis, Kan. They made their home in the Venango community the rest of their lives. He preceded her in death in 1988.
Mrs. Neese retired as Venango postmaster in 1989, after working for the postal service for 43 years.
She was a member of the Venango Community Church and the Venango American Legion Auxiliary.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Venango Community Church with Pastor Eugene Layne officiating. Burial will be in the Venango Cemetery.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant is in charge of arrangements.

Alta L. Manners
Alta Lorraine Manners, 87, of North Platte died Jan. 6, 1998, at a local nursing home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1910, to Martin and Anna Strom Andrews in Gage County.
On Jan. 2, 1930, she married Dee L. Manners at Lexington. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1978.
Mrs. Manners was a laundress for Riteway Laundry for 45 years. She was a member of the Four Square Church for many years, and most recently she attended Calvary Assembly of God Church.
Surviving her is a son, Jim (Kathleen) of Bellevue; two grandsons, Russ (Mary Ann) of Omaha and Mike (Elizabeth) of Coon Rapids, Minn.; four great-grandchildren, Ryan and Mark of Omaha and Zachary and Lucas of Coon Rapids, Minn.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by an infant son; her parents; a sister, Mabel Freeze; and three brothers, Johnny, Lester and Roy Andrews.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. David Jones officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery south of Maxwell.
There will be no visitation as the casket will be closed.
Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge.

L. Wilson Spangler
CALLAWAY — L. Wilson Spangler, 88, of Callaway died Jan. 5, 1998, at the Callaway District Hospital.
He was born May 7, 1909, in Cass County to Charles and Anna Hollenbeck Spangler. In 1918, he moved with his family to the Red Fern Table near Callaway, where he had made his home since. He attended Red Fern School and graduated from Callaway High School with the class of 1926.
On May 26, 1930, he married Clara Miller in Denison, Iowa. They farmed as well as ranched their entire lives. She preceded him in death on June 22, 1974, in Broken Bow.
Mr. Spangler was a member of the United Methodist Church in Callaway. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren and never missed the kids’ ball games or other Callaway sporting events.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Fred) Morrison of O’Neill; three sons, Irvin (Gladys) of Callaway, Allen of Gretna and Dean (Carol) of Oconto; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister, a grandchild and a great-grandchild.
Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, the Callaway District Hospital, the Callaway Good Samaritan Nursing Home or to the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Callaway with Rev. Fred Andersen officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery at Callaway.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway.
 
Jorge Torres Jr.
LEXINGTON — Jorge Torres Jr., infant son of Shannalee Ahrens Rodriguez and Jorge Torres, died Jan. 5, 1998, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington.
He was born Jan. 5, 1998, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Tamina Maria Daake of Cozad; a brother, Niko Christian Ahrens of Lexington; grandparents, Tom and Marie Lauby of Lexington and Bruno and Zanaida of Sinaloa, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Harvey Ahrens, and great-grandmother, Gladys Reed.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann’s Cemetery with the Rev. Neal Nollette officiating.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is in charge.

Patricia J. Adams
OMAHA — Patricia J. Adams, a former North Platte resident, died Jan. 5, 1998. She was 63.
Surviving her is a son, Sherwood (Barbara) of Des Moines, Iowa; a daughter, Sherlyn (David) Rothbun of Omaha; a sister-in-law, Anna Stearns of North Platte; special relatives, Wayne and Kay King of Sutherland, Robert and Norma Wright of Chappell, Beverly Coburn of Sutherland, Shirley Sanders and Lynn and Vernita Adams; four grandchildren; and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Adams; her parents, Albert and Margueritte Stearns; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert W. and Mickey Stearns; and a brother, Howard D. Stearns.
Memorials are suggested to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Memorial services were Jan. 9, 1998, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Omaha. There was private inurnment.
Roeders Mortuary was in charge.
 
Dortha Ellen McDonald
Dortha Ellen McDonald, 84, of North Platte, died Jan. 29, 1998, at North Platte Care Centre.
She was born Nov. 5, 1913, at Frederick, Ill. to Harry James and Cora May Little McDonald.
As a child she lived in Bushnell and Beardstown, Ill., Alliance and several towns in Oklahoma. She graduated from Seminole High School and attended Hills Business College in Oklahoma City.
After working in Oklahoma City for a time, she moved back to Nebraska to work on her mother and step-father, Walter F. Clute’s ranch. She worked at the hotel in Hyannis before moving back to Oklahoma City and then to Colorado Springs, Colo.
In the late 1940s she came to North Platte and has lived here since. She worked at Tom-Tom Coffee Shop, Tucker’s Restaurant, Capri Restaurant and Sirloin Stockade until she broke her hip.
Ms. McDonald was a member of the First Christian Church and past member of the Eagles.
A memorial has been established to the Shriners’ Crippled Children Transportation Fund.
She is survived by a daughter, Loretta Rhea Gamble of Oklahoma City and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, an infant son and a brother, William Lewis McDonald.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Howard E. Grant, Jr. officiating.
Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore. 
 
Jeanna Lynne Standage
HYANNIS — Jeanna Lynne Standage, 14, of Ashby died Jan. 29, 1998, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Jennifer Lyn Standage, 16, of Ashby died Jan. 29, 1998, at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance. The sisters died as a result of an automobile accident at Ashby on Thursday.
Jennifer was born March 1, 1981 at North Platte and Jeanna was born October 12, 1983, at Ogallala to Michael and Robyn Dubs Standage.
Jennifer was a junior at Hyannis High School where she was a member of H.A.F.A. Club, varsity volleyball, basketball and track , high school band and all other high school activities. She was a member of Swede Valley Lutheran Church and youth group.
Jeanna was in the eighth grade at Hyannis School, where she was a member of the junior high volleyball, basketball and track teams, as well as band and all other school activities. She was also a member of Swede Valley Lutheran Church.
Memorials can be given to Mick Standage Family Memorial Fund and can be sent to Community First Bank in Hyannis or Bank of Keystone in Whitman.
They are survived by their parents; two sisters, Jessica and Jackie, who was a twin to Jeanna; grandparents, Evelyn Standage of Ogallala and Art and Carol Dubs of Ashby, great-grandparents, Ben and Geneva Ewoldt of Seneca; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hyannis High School, with Pastor Lloyd Lenz officiating. Burial will be in the Hyannis Cemetery.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance is in charge.

Charlotte Magnuson Vorderstrasse
LAMAR, Colo. — Charlotte Vorderstrasse, 57, of Lamar, Colo., died Jan. 28, 1998, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
She was born August 23, 1940 in Stapleton to Guy & Mabel Jenkins Magnuson. She graduated from North Platte High School and Mid-Plains Community College.
Dec. 28, 1968, she married Ronald Vorderstrasse at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil. 
She lived in North Platte and Columbus before moving to Lamar 7 years ago. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Vorderstrasse was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and Lamar Extension Club.
A memorial has been established to Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar.
Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Susan (Donald) Porter of West Point, two sons, Lloyd (Angelika) Vorderstrasse of Midland Park, N.J. and Larry (Lori) Vorderstrasse of Lincoln; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; a step-great grandchild; five sisters; a brother; five sisters-in-law; and five brothers-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil. Burial will be in Glenvil Cemetery.
Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings is in charge.

Helen Marie Bierhaus
SIDNEY — Helen Marie Bierhaus, 87, of Sidney died Jan. 27, 1998, at the Sidney Memorial Health Center.
She was born July 18, 1910, to Delmer and Easter Mary Wallace at Rising City. She graduated from school in Stockham.
On April 30, 1939, she married Herb Bierhaus in Holdrege. She helped raise his daughter Joanne, who was 4 years old at that time the couple married.
Due to illness, Mrs. Bierhaus moved to the home of her granddaughter and family in Gurley in September 1996.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Joanne (Bill) Boon of North Platte; two grandchildren, Cindi (Ted) Egging of Gurley and Rob (Betty) Boon of Boulder, Colo., four great-grandchildren, Christopher, Carrie, Elizabeth and Lucas Egging; and a sister, Bernie Londerville of Holdrege.
There will be a family memorial service later.
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home is in charge.

Victor ‘V.C.’ Howard
BROKEN BOW — Victor “V.C.” Howard, 66, died Jan. 28, 1998, at Broken Bow.
He was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Milburn to Ira and Emma Tyson Howard.
On Aug. 17, 1950, he married Dorothy Fisher at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo.
In 1967, the couple started the V.C. Howard Hay Company. They worked together until 1993, when his wife developed cancer, forcing semi-retirement.
Mr. Howard was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow. His hours were spent talking with his many friends and his home was filled with laughter.
Survivors include three daughters, Vicki (Paul) Peters of Casper, Wyo., Debra (Bill) Schlund of Tooele, Utah, and Emma (Mark) Whitaker of Loudonville, Ohio; two sons, Brad (Michele) and Brent (Ronda), both of Litchfield; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters; and two brothers.
He was preceded in death by his wife; two infant sons; his parents; three sisters; and a brother.
Memorials have been established to the Custer County Hospice and to a scholarship fund.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the Revs. Bob Rooney and Jan Smutny officiating. Burial will be in the Litchfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary, with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Evelyn I. Meyer
LEXINGTON — Evelyn I. Meyer, 83, of Lexington died Jan 27, 1998, at the Tri-County Hospital.
She was born June 9, 1914, in Custer County near Oconto to James and Fannie Martin McNulty. She lived most of her life in the Oconto area, attending school there and marrying August Meyer on Dec. 1, 1931, at Kearney. Two children were born to this union, Dietrich and Mary Lou. She assisted her husband in the farming and ranching business until retiring in 1980 and moving to Lexington.
Mrs. Meyer was a member of the Church of Christ in Lillian and the First Christian Church in Lexington. She was past president of the Elk’s Does in Broken Bow as well as a past member of many farm organizations such as Farm Bureau and COOP. She was an Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor, a volunteer for crippled children’s clinic, she made Christmas boxes for the needy and was a volunteer for the bloodmobile for more than 20 years. Her hobbies included bowling with the senior citizen’s bowling and the bowling league.
Survivors include: a daughter, Mary Lou (Edward) Mueller of Grand Island; a son, Dietrich (Pat) of Lexington; three sisters, Rosa (Fred) Stott of Rapid City, S.D., May Ahrens of Coachella, Calif., and Margaret Mounts of Cashmere, Wash.; a brother, Ralph (Deloris) McNulty of Bend, Ore.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; her parents; two sisters; a brother; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister-in-law; and five brothers-in-law.
Memorials are suggested to the Elk’s Crippled Children’s Fund or the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Lexington with the Rev. Tom Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Reynolds-Love Chapel.

Agnes Vera Renfroe
Agnes Vera Renfroe, 85, died Jan. 28, 1998, at Greeley, Colo.
She was born June 15, 1912, to Silas P. and Pearl C. Sanders Kimberly at Empire, Ga.
On Dec. 28, 1933, she married Samuel Waudell Renfroe at Hawkinsville, Ga. They were married nearly 40 years.
She lived in Georgia until her marriage and moved with her family to North Platte in 1936. The past several years she had lived with her son, Jack, in Greeley.
 She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and attending church. She loved to travel to visit her children and had several trips planned for 1998. Attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sports events was another favorite thing for her. She was a full-time homemaker until the late 1950s, when she took work outside her home as a seamstress.
Mrs. Renfroe was a member of the Berean Fundamental Church in North Platte, where she taught Sunday school for many years and she enjoyed attending services, ladies meetings and being with her friends. Since moving to Greeley, she attended the Evangelical Free Church in Eaton, Colo., with her grandson, Scott, and his family.
Memorials can be given to the Berean Fundamental Church for the new sanctuary.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Ann Ziervogel of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Linda Kay (Reid) Velte of Geneva; three sons, Donald Rabon (Marilyn) Renfroe of Mansfield, Ohio, Jerry Delano (Sherry) Renfroe of Edmond, Okla., and Jack Paul (Karen) Renfroe of Greeley; a sister, Sue Kimberly Sewell of Hawkinsville; a sister-in-law, Aline Kimberly of Macon, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1972; a daughter, Susan Elaine Renfroe Harrison in 1995; two sisters, Lola G. Kimberly Bull and Mary M. Kimberly Yates; and four brothers, Theo E., Rayford V., Leslie C. and Jesse L. Kimberly.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Berean Fundamental Church in North Platte with burial at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge.

Donald F. Barraclough
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Donald F. Barraclough of Columbus, Ga., a North Platte native and brother of Paul Barraclough of North Platte, died Feb. 6, 1998. He was 78.
He was born Oct. 5, 1919, in North Platte. He received his master’s degree in education from Georgia State University in 1972. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Korea and the Vietnam Conflict.
Colonel (retired) Barraclough is survived by his wife, Lois of Columbus; a son, Douglas of Marietta, Ga.; grandsons, Brian and David Holt; three sisters, Ewina Thill of Norwalk, Calif., and Marjorie Riley and Jeanne Buchanan, both of Kingman, Ariz.; and a brother, Paul of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Barraclough Holt.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Parkhill Cemetery.
Striffler-Hamby Mortuary is in charge.

Charles W. Fredricey
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Charles W. Fredricey, a native of North Platte and brother of Maxine Weber of North Platte, died Feb. 3, 1998, in Denver. He was 75.
He was born June 14, 1922, in North Platte. He was a veteran of World War II.
In 1937, he married Beulah V. Lang in North Platte. She preceded him in death.
On Aug. 22, 1980, he married Phyllis Richards in Denver.
Mr. Fredricey was a retired electrician and inspector for the State of Colorado. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Club 55 Seniors Bowling.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis; two daughters, Joel Lene Cole of Brighton, Colo., and Judy McCune of Denver; two sons, Gary W. of Apple Valley, Minn., and Richard of Loveland, Colo.; a stepson, Gary Titensor of Florida; two sisters, Maxine Weber of North Platte and Jackie Parson of Estacada, Ore.; two brothers, Vergl of Liberal, Kan., and Donald of Westminster; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the cancer society or donor’s choice.
Services were Feb. 6, 1998, at Olinger’s Wadsworth Chapel. Entombment was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Olinger-Moore-Howard Mortuary was in charge.
 
Socorro Luna
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Socorro Luna, brother of Petronilo Luna of North Platte, died Feb. 2, 1998, at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was 77.
He was born in Kaufman, Texas, to Florecio and Julia Favala Luna. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Luna worked for Armour Meat Packing. He was a member of American Legion Post 2, 40 and 8 and the National Bowling Association.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mable; three daughters, Julia James and Janice and Joyce Luna, all of Council Bluffs; three sons, Michael, Alvin and Denis, all of Council Bluffs; a sister, Benita Soto of Winslow; a brother, Petronilo of North Platte; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Services were Feb. 5, 1998, at Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Gross officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home was in charge.

Carolyn Beth Biltoft
THEDFORD — Carolyn Biltoft, 57, of Thedford died in a traffic accident on Feb. 3, 1998.
She was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Studley, Kan., the oldest child of Elzie and Vera Morgan Keith. She grew up on a farm near Riverton in Franklin County. She enjoyed her ponies and other farm animals, a love that stayed with her all her life. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1958 and attended college in Colorado.
In 1960, she met and married Robert “Bob” Biltoft on April 3 in Geneva. They had three boys, Loren, Leigh and Lynn.
She enjoyed being a mother and homemaker for her sons and later for her two granddaughters.
Mrs. Biltoft had many jobs in the community. She worked for the county as Bookmobile driver and janitor of the courthouse. She also cleaned the United Church of Christ. In some of her jobs, she shared her God-given gifts like cooking, reading and organization.
In recent years, she had received her 30-year pin for membership in the Town and Country Extension Club. She was also active in the UCC Women’s Fellowship, serving as chairman of dinner committees.
Her hobbies were gardening, flowers, animals, reading, writing letters to family and friends, playing cards, sewing and quilting.
Surviving her is her husband; three sons, Loren of Thedford, Leigh (Danea) of Otis Orchards, Wash., and Lynn (Jana) of McCook; granddaughters, Amber and Brandy of Thedford and Logan of Lincoln; three grandsons, Jeff of McCook and Jordan and Sean of Washington; a sister, Kathryn (Dale) Brown of Goodings, Idaho; and a niece and nephew, Tara and Ron.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to the Thomas County Library or the UCC building fund.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. CT Saturday at the UCC with the Rev. Linda Martin officiating.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the church.
The Mullen Funeral Home of Mullen is in charge.

BillyJo Dishman
GOTHENBURG — BillyJo Dishman, 34, formerly of Gothenburg, died Feb. 2, 1998, at Denver Medical Health in Denver.
He was born March 24, 1963, at Gothenburg to Billy B. and Jean Johnston Dishman. He attended Gothenburg Public Schools.
On May 19, 1980, he married Roxanne Anderson at Lexington.
Mr. Dishman had worked as a tree trimmer in the Denver area in recent years.
Survivors include a daughter, Laura Dishman of Overton; a son, Adam of Gothenburg; his parents; a grandson, Keyan Anderson of Overton; his former wife, Roxanne Dishman of Gothenburg; six sisters, Jenny (Tony) Beer of Elm Creek, Vivian (Lee) Kolb of Gothenburg, Conice (Alex) Romero of Cozad, and Jessie Lute, Carolee (Aaron) Martin and Aprilee (Lonnie) Deaver, all of North Platte; a brother, Danny Joe Johnston of Caldwell, Idaho; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; a niece, Savannah Romero; and a nephew, Mitchell Johnston.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Blase Memorial Chapel with Pastor Larry Viter officiating. Burial will be in the Gothenburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Blase Memorial Chapel.

Jefferson O. Lindenmuth
Jefferson Oliver Lindenmuth, 82, formerly of North Platte, died Feb. 5, 1998, at Mitchell Care Center in Mitchell.
He was born April 28, 1915, to John O. and Sylvia E. Small Lindenmuth at Denmark. He was born and raised on a farm near Denmark, where he also attended school. He was active in the Civil Service Corp during his younger years.
On June 1, 1937, he married Lois Irene Horn at North Platte. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a carman for 33 years, retiring in September 1977. He lived most of his life in Nebraska, except for 12 years in Torrington, Wyo.
Mr. Lindenmuth was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and in his later years he enjoyed caring for his rabbits.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Irene of Lyman; two sons, Allen (Linda) of Lyman and Michael (Ann) of Omaha; a daughter-in-law, Kay Lindenmuth of Huntley, Wyo.; two sisters, Viola Bershers of Tampa, Fla., and Ruby Calhoun of Phillipsburg, Kan.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son and a son, Howard; his parents; four sisters, Helen Lindenmuth, Thelma Chestnut, Mabel Little and Elsie Cooper; and three brothers, John, Julian and Charles Lindenmuth.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. John Borgwardt of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kearney officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be noon to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to service time on Saturday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.

Denis Weber
GRANT — Denis Weber, 49, formerly of Grant, died Feb. 4, 1998, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
He was born Jan. 1, 1949, in McCook to Ernst and Roselene Bedore Weber. He grew up on a farm between Trenton and Culbertson, attending grade school in Culbertson and graduating from Trenton High School in 1967. He then attended McCook Community College for two years.
On July 11, 1970, he married Connie Brown at McCook. They moved to Grant in 1971, where he worked for Tatum’s Processing. In 1976, he became the butcher for Skeel’s Jack and Jill. He worked until 1986, when he had to retire because of multiple sclerosis. He was moved to the Grant Nursing Home in 1992 and to McCook in 1993.
He is survived by two sons, Jason of Offut Air Base in Bellevue and Justin of Camp Lejeune in North Carolina; a grandson, Tyler; his parents, Ernst and Roselene Weber of McCook; two sisters, Erlene of Denver and Angela of St. Louis; and a brother, Tilden of McCook.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. MT today at the Grant Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Val Bartek celebrant. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home is in charge.

Josie White
EDISON — Josie White, mother of Jerry White and sister of Glen Wells, both of Cozad, died Feb. 3, 1998, at Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. She was 90.
She was born April 25, 1907, at Edison and was a lifelong resident of that community.
On Dec. 30, 1941, she married Earl “Dutch” White of Minden. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. White had moved to Cozad six months ago to be near her son, Jerry.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Brown of Edison and Gloria (Donald) Foster of Salem, Ore.; two sons, Jerry of Cozad and David (Cathryn) of Coventry, R.I.; a brother, Glen Wells of Cozad; 34 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three daughters, Bonnie, Agnes and Arva; three sons, Ralph, Paul and Tom; and her parents.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Edison with Pastor Ryon Sander officiating. Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford.
Wenburg Funeral Home of Beaver City is in charge.

Orvel C. Christensen
OGALLALA —Orvel C. Christensen, 87, a lifelong resident of Keith and Custer Counties, died Nov. 30, 1998 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, losing his life to complications of diabetes which had held him hostage for a generation.
He was born March 18, 1911, in the town of Finchville, to Martin and Maria Rookstool Christensen. He spent his childhood years in that region and dropped out of school in the tenth grade to support his siblings. He spent the next ten years working with his mother raising a family of ten children, two of whom, Ova and Valaire, died as toddlers.
Mr. Christensen married E. Fae Christensen at the Courthouse in Stapleton on February 1, 1939. In sixty more days they would have been married sixty years. In the spring of 1941 the family of three moved to Los Angeles. After six weeks of training he went to work at North American and Douglas Aircraft for six years. During this period of time he taught himself to operate a milling machine and made tools and dies working with only his imagination and creativity. When his draft number came up his foreman refused to release him. 
In 1946 the family, now numbering four, moved to Keith County where he spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was always mindful of his responsibility to leave the land in better shape than he found it.
For ten years, Holstein cows, milking parlors, and a Grade A Dairy Barn kept him busy. In addition, he served on the Board of the Nebraska Dairymen's Association.
One of the dreams of his life was to own a section of irrigated land and that dream was fulfilled when water was located on some dry land he had bought on the High Divide. Now, a rainbow-hurling albatross took the place of worrying over drought and watching the skies for rain.
For another decade he also took on the operation of Paxton Fertilizer, selling anhydrous ammonia throughout the area. Ill health forced his retirement in 1979.
He became a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran on March 14, 1948. Active in this community, he was Chairman of the Paxton Village Board for five years, on the school board of District No. 29 for twelve years, a volunteer member of the Paxton Village Board for five years, Past-president of the Lion's Club; and a Volunteer delivering Meals-on-Wheels for nine years. For these activities and others like them, AkSarBen recognized him as a Good Neighbor in 1986. 
He was always on call, honest to a fault and delighted in giving little children a quarter just to see the smile on their faces.
Survivors include his wife Evelyn Fae Christensen of Paxton; a daughter, Bonnie (David) Dudley of Batavia, Ill.; two sons, Keith (Susan) Christensen of Parker, Colo. and Glen (Carolyn) Christensen of Kearney; a sister, Vila Odermott of Hiawatha, Kan.; two brothers, Leno (Ida Mae) Christensen of Corvallis, Ore. and Erman (Doris) Christensen of Topeka, Kan.; Also five grandchildren, Karen, Steven, Andrea, Scott, and Jared.
Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death, one of whom, Valaire he saved from drowning when he found her floating face-downward in a horse tank.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Paxton, with Rev. Doniver Peterson officiating. Burial in the Paxton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established to the Diabetes Foundation and the Salvation Army.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala. The family will greet visitors from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Don Ohlson
OGALLALA —Don Ohlson, 74, of Oshkosh, formerly of Ogallala, died Nov. 29 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island. He was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Bartley to Carl and Lillian Bead Ohlson. He attended Bartley High School.
Mr. Ohlson entered the U.S. Navy in Dec. 1941. After being discharged in Jan. 1946, he moved to Palisade and worked as a carpenter. In 1948, he married Maxine Stoddard in Cambridge. He moved to Ogallala in 1964. He owned the Lazy J Liquor Store until 1986. He then moved to Burwell to build a sporting goods, gas and bait shop with his son Jerry. He operated this business from 1986 to 1991. 
Survivors include a son, Randy of Lewellen; a sister, Bonnell of Vancouver, Wash.; a brother, Stanley of McCook; six grandchildren; Brent of Lewellen, Colby of Tuckerman, Ariz., Cory (Tracy) of Temple, Texas, Clint of Lincoln, Tara (Brad) Snyder of Aurora, Tonya (Dale) Uelich of Omaha; also four great grandchildren.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Draucker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Norris of the First United Methodist Church officiating.
Military graveside rites and burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge.

Gerald Baustian
Gerald Joseph Baustian, 76, of North Platte, died Nov. 25, 1998, in a car accident near Lincoln. He was born on March 23, 1922 in Grinnell, Iowa to Lester and Mary Schwartz Baustian. He attended rural school near Grinnell and graduated from there with the class of 1941.
In September 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country with the 8th Air Force in England. He was honorably discharged in November 1945.
On August 7, 1950, he married Rita Ann Brotherson at St. Bridget’s Church in Victor, Iowa. They had nine children.
He farmed in the Grinnell area until 1977 when he came to North Platte and worked with his only sibling, Harlan, in the Westfield Coast to Coast Hardware store. When the store was sold he went to work for Linden Manor in maintenance and worked there until his death. He was highly skilled in woodworking as a clock builder and also loved gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Rita, of Grinnell; children, Gerald Jr. of La Meza, Calif., Teresa and Kathleen of Des Moines, Iowa, Diane Burke of Chesterfield, Mich., Leslie Pijut of Deltmer, Mo., Loretta Baustian of Chicago and Jennifer Hartz of Grinnell; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; his brother, Harlan (Arlet) Baustian of North Platte; and a close friend, Mardy Renchler, also of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Richard and Danny Baustian.
A local memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the new Linden Court Chapel on West Phillip in North Platte.

Filbert Cornish
BROKEN BOW — Filbert Cornish, 81, of Broken Bow, died Nov. 29, 1998 in Broken Bow.
He was born March 6, 1917, in Omaha to Lee and Florence Trexler Cornish. He graduated from Callaway High School in 1934, after which he attended the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Cornish was a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law. He was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 23 years.
On April 19, 1953, he married Eleanor Christensen in Callaway.
He was a member of the First Christian Church in Broken Bow.
Survivors include his wife; nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.
Memorials have been established to the First Christian Church in Broken Bow and the Broken Bow Rescue Unit.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Jim Stark officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Cemetery west of Merna.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.

Doris LaVerne Diehl
Doris LaVerne Diehl, 63, of North Platte, died Nov. 29, 1998, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 1, 1935, at Clarinda, Iowa to Robert Lowell and Gladys Davisson Fletcher. She attended school in Iowa and in Mead.
On June 11, 1951, she married Melvin Diehl at Clarinda. In 1955, they moved to North Platte. She worked at Woolworth’s, O’Conners Five and Ten, K-Mart, Tomahawk Western Store and Detco Oil Company over the last 30 years. She had been a Campfire Girls leader, Cub Scout den mother and received the P.T.A. Life Membership Award. She was a member of the Eagle’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Lori (Ron) Fischer of Shelby and Terri (Clancy) Mullen of North Platte; two sons, Robert of Fort Collins, Colo. and Michael of Fort Knox, Ky.; a sister, Donna (Don) Hughes of Brighton, Colo.; a brother, Richard (Grace) Fletcher of Grand Junction, Colo.; eight grandchildren, Brian, Brenda, Trish, Shay, Emily, Whitney, Aimee and Katy; five great grandchildren, Alexis, Dillon, Lukis, BayLee and Monika and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Charlene Fourtner and a brother, Lowell Fletcher.
The family has established a memorial.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore with Pastor David Lux of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial gardens.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore.

Viola May Froese
OGALLALA — Viola May Froese, 75, of Ogallala, died Nov. 29, 1998, at the Indian Hills Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Froese was born May 6, 1923, in Flint, Michigan to Edwin and Lillian Skank Shimmons. She moved with her parents as a small child to Texas and received her education there.
She married Harvey Froese and they traveled and lived in Montana, New Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska. They moved to Ogallala in the early 1960’s. She worked for Maques Dress Shop for several years.
She is survived by two sons, Gary Fellows of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Kelly of Seattle Wash.; A sister, Winona Boro of Loveland, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A memorial has been established to Indian Hills Manor
Services for will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ogallala Cemetery with Rev. Robert Pierce of St. Johns Lutheran Church officiating.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala.

Rueben Gotliep Hasenauer
Rueben Gotliep Hasenauer, 83, of Maxwell, died Nov. 28, 1998, at his home at Maranatha Bible Camp near Maxwell.
He was born Nov. 2, 1915, to Max J. and Emma K. Tyler Hasenauer near Wellfleet. He grew up on a farm near Wellfleet and attended Summerset School during his elementary years . Later he worked for area farmers. He married Mary Young on March 16, 1943 at Oberlin, Kan. In 1974, he began working at Maranatha Bible Camp doing grounds keeping. He continued living there after his retirement, doing volunteer work. At the Camp he was loved and appreciated by young and old alike, especially because they recognized his love for the Lord and his enjoyment of life. Everyone who knew him will long remember his sense of humor.
Survivors include two daughters, E. Ruth Garrison of Lincoln and Linda (Carvey) Ready of Chandler, Ariz; four sons, John (Ronda) and Chris (Mary) of North Platte, Lyle of Texas and Kenneth (Jennifer) of Grand Island; two sisters, Emma (Lawrence) Darnel of North Platte and JoAnn (Jerry) Vadeen of Arvada, Colo.; four brothers, Herbert (Eunice) of Wallace, Martin of Loveland, Colo., Max (Harriet) and Julius (Vera) of North Platte.; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marie and four brothers, Erwin, Emil, Arthur and Walter.
A memorial has been established to Maranatha Bible Camp.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Berean Fundamental Church with Revs. Carl Goltz and Tom Walker officiating. The family flower reading will be at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Wellfleet Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and Wednesday prior to service at the church.

Robert J. McGuire
LEXINGTON — Robert J. McGuire, 71, of Lexington, died Nov. 27, 1998, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington.
He was born Jan. 12, 1927, at Grand Island to Paul W. and Lois C. Schick McGuire. He moved to Lexington from Wood River in 1933. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1945 and from Regis College in Denver in 1950. Following college, he worked as the office manager for Alfalfa, Inc. in Audubon, Iowa and then managed the office for Haymaker Feeds at Darr from 1950 to 1952. In 1952 he joined Chiles and Company as a Registered Representative. From 1952 to 1960 he was resident manager of the Lexington office, from 1961 to 1970 was the assistant vice president and office manager of the Lexington office for Chiles Heider and Company. In 1983, the firm sold to Shearson American Express and in 1984 became Shearson Lehman. In 1987 became Shearson Lehman Hutton. The office was maintained in the McGuire building from 1968 to the present.
Mr. McGuire was very active in Boy Scouts. he served the boy scout organization as a boy scout, an eagle scout, scoutmaster, vice president of finance for the Overton Trails Council and was serving on the board of directors.
He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, serving on many committees throughout the years. From 1960 to 1965 he was a member of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
He received many awards throughout the years including; the St. George Award from the National Catholics on Scouting, the Distinguished Service Award from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Good Neighbor Citation from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, received the Silver Beaver Award from the Overland Trails Council.
He was past president of the Lexington Community Concert Association, past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, past president of the Lexington Lions Club and a former Rotarian, past president of the Lexington Arts Council, past vice-president of the Lexington Foundation and a board member of the Dawson County Historical Society and Museum.
Survivors include three sisters, Mary Alice of Denver, Jane Earnest and Kay A. (Jim) Bain of North Platte; a brother, Michael Paul of Chicago; nieces, nephews and a very special cousin, Mary Ann Richards of Grand Island.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Paul Bain.
A memorial has been established.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. today at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Rev. Ray Kosmicki officiating. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge.

Juanita M. Morland
Juanita Mae Morland, 72, of North Platte, died Nov. 28, 1998, at her home. She was born of July 6, 1926, to Robert A. and Gretchen Minnick Easton at Mitchell. She moved to the Maywood community as a child where she was raised by her grandparents, Bill and Julia Minnick. She married Glenn Morland on June 20, 1944, at Atwood, Kan. They came to North Platte in Nov., 1946 and had resided here since.
Mrs. Morland worked at W.J. O’Conners, North Platte High School cafeteria and Ace Hardware. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Ladie’s of the Moose, Eagle’s Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping, fishing and cooking.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Glenda (Doug) Young of Elm Creek; a son, Charles (Bonnie) of North Platte; 11 grandchildren, Paul, Jennifer, Kisha, Kayla, Kasey and Kurt Morland, J.D. Baltzell, Michelle Plock, Gene, Matthew, and Bradley Swartwood and an uncle, Charles Minnick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Billie Baltzell in 1988, and a sister, Jean Baxter.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Great Plains Hospice in her name.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Chapel with Rev. Garry Timmons officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, south of Maxwell. The casket will not be opened. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and prior to service time Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

Robert E. Peden
COZAD — Robert E. Peden, 72, former Cozad resident, died Nov. 28, 1998, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
He was born Sept. 23, 1926, at Cozad to Walter and Frances Kandler Peden. He attended Cozad school and had made his home in Cozad until the 1970s when he moved to Hastings.
Survivors include three sisters, Bette (Ray) Cone of Blackfoot, Idaho, Helen (Art) Curtiss of Lincoln and Ruby (Dennis) Schmeeckle of Cozad; three brothers, Leo of Sun City, Ariz., Darrell (Janice) of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Oliver (Leone) of Kearney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Arlene McAdams and a brother Ernest.
A private family burial will be at the Cozad Cemetery.
Berryman Funeral Home of Cozad is in charge.

RoDell Rudel
STERLING, COLO. — RoDell Rudel, 59, of Phoenix, formerly of North Platte, died Nov. 27, 1998 in Phoenix. He was born Sept. 24, 1939, in Sterling, Colo to George W. Jr. and Alma Bell Rudel. He lived on a farm south of Fleming, Colo. until moving to Julesburg, Colo. where he was raised. He graduated from Julesburg High School in 1957 and from Western State College in Gunnison, Colo. He worked for International Harvester, then for his father on a cattle ranch at Crook, Colo.
He moved to North Platte and worked for Moormen Feeds and Federated Insurance, later moving to Helena, Mont, working for Universal Underwriters. He then moved to Phoenix where he spent the last 10 years of his life as a territory manager for Chrysler Insurance Corporation.
Survivors include a daughter, Robyn Lynn of Boulder, Colo.; a son, RoDell of Hawaii; three brothers, K.C. of Lake McCoughnahay, Jon of Sterling and Bill of Brush, Colo.; two aunts, Doris C. Bell of Fleming, Colo. and Anna Mae Hagemeier of Sterling and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Wednesday at Tennant Funeral Home in Sterling. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MST today at the funeral home.

Pauline I. Tomlinson
Pauline Iona Tomlinson, 62, of Hershey, died Nov. 27, 1998, at her home. She was born Sept. 27, 1936, to Lawrence A. and Alice Ocobock Bise at Ruskin. She attended grade school in Ruskin. She attended high school in North Platte after her family here in 1944.
After high school she lived in the North Platte area and married George Reed Tomlinson on March 25, 1965 in North Platte. She worked at the American Legion for a number of years. The couple moved to Arizona in 1977. They moved back in 1982. Afterward, Mrs. Tomlinson moved to Hershey where she had resided until her death.
She loved crafts, fishing, cooking dinners for her family, and was known for her wonderful cinnamon rolls. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. She was a very loving, sharing and considerate person and always wanted to help her children when in need.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra (Kenneth) Durant of Johnson; three sons, Daniel (and special friend Kay Fessler) of Hershey, Herbert of Lexington and Vernon (June) of North Platte; three stepdaughters, Janice Walker of Tennessee, Linda (Vernon) Thompson of Hershey and Yvonne Hiatt of North Platte; two stepsons, Reed (Sharon) and Walter all of North Platte; a sister, Barbara (Garnet) Hudson of Hershey; three brothers, Raymond (Donna) Bise of Witchita, Kan., Garold (Merna) Bise of Springfield, Ohio and Glen (Lois) Bise of Utah; a special friend, Jerry Tatman of Sutherland; 35 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Diana L. Thompson, a stepson, Richard and three step grandsons.
A memorial has been established to the Salvation Army.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Chapel. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge. 

Harlan Hirsch

GOTHENBURG — Harlan Hirsch, 73, of Gothenburg, died Dec. 4, 1998, at his home.
He was born Feb. 15, 1925, at Merna to Arthur Herman and Hulda Augusta Mitz Hirsch. He graduated from New Ulm (Minn.) High School.

Mr. Hirsch served in the U.S. Army. On Oct. 28, 1947, he married Aileen Lynch at Hastings. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church, served on the church council and participated in the church choir. He was also a member of the Dawson County Historical Society Museum Board, Gothenburg Senior Center and Gothenburg Honor Guard.

He loved his family, his children and his grandchildren. His favorite hobby consisted of creating stained-glass windows. Anything that had to do with stained or beveled glass was of extreme interest to him.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Valerie (Brad) Brooks of Irvine, Calif. and Vicky (Gary) Boyer of LaCygne, Kan.; a son, Greg and his special friend Robin Hovie of Gothenburg; a sister, Lorraine G’Schwind of Callaway; two brothers, Loren (Chard) of Mirna and Eldon (Gwen) of Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jobey Brooks and Regan and Ryan Boyer; three step grandchildren, Terri (Brad) Morrow, Health (Maggie) Mann and Brandon (Andi) Mann.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Diane, and a brother-in-law, Herbert G’Schwind.

Memorials to the Gothenburg Senior Center, American Lutheran Church, Dawson County Museum or the donor’s choice.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg with the Rev. Steve Berke and intern David Lund officiating. Burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors by the Gothenburg Firing Squad.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Blase Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg.

 
Bud Skeels

GRANT— Bud Skeels, 75, long-time Grant businessman, died Dec. 4, 1998, at Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. He was born on Jan. 14, 1923, in Omaha to Thomas and Bessie Boytes Skeels. He attended school in Omaha and graduated from Omaha South High School.
 

He married Vota Weckworth at Papillion on Jan. 5, 1942. They farmed for a brief time in Kansas before returning to Omaha where he drove a truck for Safeway. In 1950, they moved to North Platte where he helped manage the Safeway store. In 1962 he bought Gauger’s Store in Grant and it became Skeels Jack and Jill. In 1972, he purchased the Imperial Jack and Jill store.

Mr. Skeels had been active in community activities and especially enjoyed square dancing.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Nate (Linda) of Grant and Dave and his fiancee Connie Weber of Brandon; three grandsons and a great granddaughter.

A memorial to the Grant Senior Citizens Center has been established.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Grant United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Hunter officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery.

Bullock-Long Funeral Home in Grant is in charge.
 

George W. Olson

George W. Olson, 86, local businessman and cattleman, of Hershey, died Dec. 4, 1998, at his home after a lengthy illness.
George was born during a blizzard in a sod house on March 3, 1912, near Elsie to Andrew F. and Bertha M. Kariger Olson. He moved with his parents to a farm near Platte Valley in 1914. When he was 9 years old, he was afflicted with a bone disease and missed two years of schooling. He also spent a long period of time at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln.

He graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1929 and then moved to Hershey where he assisted his father at the Snowflake Service Station.

On June 4, 1932, he married Berdeen Overmier Haugland in Lexington. They moved to Sutherland in 1934 and ran a service station there for two years. Returning to Hershey, they bought the home they’ve lived in since.

Mr. Olson worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a billing clerk during the World War II years and also as a clerk for the North Platte Livestock Company. He started the Hershey Fertilizer Company, then acquired the Ogallala Fertilizer Company soon after. He and his son incorporated Olson Farms in 1964. His wife assisted as bookkeeper and they farmed and raised cattle as well. He retired in 1986.

He was an active member of Maria Lutheran Church, served several terms as an administrative board member and was treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Feeder and Rancher Organization and served on the Hershey School Board when the district was being reorganized. He belonged to the B.P.O. Elks No. 985 and the North Platte Country Club.

He and his wife traveled extensively in the 1970s. They visited Europe, the Orient, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the Middle East. The two enjoyed 66 years as man and wife.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Janelle (Glen) Emert of Laurel and Georgena (Alan) Arnett of Loveland, Colo.; a son, Andrew (Marcia) of Hershey; a sister, Rosella (Robert) Butterworth of Venice, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Kevin (MaryAnn) Miller, Karma (Ronnie) Reed, Kent (Glenda) Miller, Kirk (Tracy) Olson, Kim (Keith) Lutrell, Chris (Katey) Arnett Casey Arnett and Kendra Olson; 15 great grandchildren; a niece, Patricia (David) Malone of Nashville, Tenn.; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials have been established for the Maria Lutheran Church and the Hershey Alumni Scholarship Fund.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Platte with Pastor Margaret Olson officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

The casket will not be opened at the church.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore.
 

Rose Klemm

Rose Marie Klemm, 64, considered by many to be North Platte’s “number one volunteer,” died unexpectedly Dec. 4, 1998 after an apparent heart attack at her home, 2310 Cedarberry Lane.
 

She was the guiding spirit in the establishment and early success of the North Platte Clean City Committee, a perpetual fund-raiser for good causes, a loving wife, mother and generous caregiver to all whose lives she touched.

Rose Marie Plevak was born Nov. 16, 1934 in Carrolville, Wisc. She grew up in south Milwaukee, attended St. Mary’s Academy there and graduated from high school in 1952.

She attended Marquette University and completed a bachelor of science degree at the University of Alabama where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and a masters of education degree at the University of Wisconsin. She also did graduate study at the University of Minnesota.

She taught fifth and sixth grades in the Minnetonka, Minn. school system and was a reading specialist. She also taught at Whitewater, Wisc. State Teachers College, which later became the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. Later, she was on the faculty at McCook Junior College.

She was married August 12, 1961 to Robert Klemm at St. Adalbert’s Church in South Milwaukee.

While in Minnesota, Mrs. Klemm was chairman of the Legislative Committee for the Minnesota Reading Council. She also was secretary of the Twin Cities Reading Council.

The Klemms lived in Minnesota and McCook before moving to North Platte in 1972. She worked with her husband in the operation of the family business, Arrowhead Distributing Co.

She was instrumental in starting the Coat Closet, a project that provides free coats, blankets and jeans to the needy, as part of the Apostolic Committee at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She also taught religious education at Holy Spirit. She helped with the food pantry and worked regularly at the Salvation Army soup suppers. She had just started work on the fund-raising team for the new McDaid Elementary School.

She had been on the Parents Advisory Board at Adams Middle School and was active in the North Platte High School Booster Club.

She was given the Friend of Education Award by the North Platte Education Association in 1987.

She was 1988-89 chairman of the board of the North Platte Area Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to hold that position. She was on Chamber committees that helped initiate the Clean City Committee, the Crime Stoppers program, and Leadership Lincoln County. She had been a member of North Platte Hostesses since 1988.

From 1985-1992 she was a member of the Great Plains Regional Medical Center governing board. She was currently a member of the board of the Great Plains Health Care Foundation and chair of its events committee. She had planned the menu and helped with decorations for the foundation’s “It Takes A Village” benefit dinner and dance held Friday night.

She was a charter member of the Great Plains Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. As chairman of the auxiliary’s Crafts Committee, she personally provided transportation for several elderly women who otherwise would not have been able to attend the crafts sessions.

She was among a group instrumental in bringing the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Pageant to North Platte, served on the board, and since 1992 had judged community service projects of the contestants.

She had just begun a second four-year term on the Board of Counselors for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. As a Friendship Circle volunteer for the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben she had been instrumental in achieving leadership recognition for several area individuals and organizations. She was awarded The First Lady of the Year award by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

She had also recently been named to the Public Radio Nebraska Foundation board of directors.

Rose became active in the Clean City Committee shortly after it was organized in 1978 and became its chairman, shepherding it through early years that saw it winning many state and national first place awards from Keep Nebraska Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.

She was recognized for volunteer service with the Woman of Achievement award by the Community Improvement Committee of the North Platte Area Chamber of Commerce in 1985. She said then that in spite of the long list of her volunteer activities, her first priority always had been her family: “Everything I did in the beginning was children, husband, or business-oriented, and the first priority was the children.”

Survivors include her husband, Bob; two daughters, Sarah (Dan) Spencer of Denver and Betsy (Steve) Burns also of Denver; a son, Barrett (Brenda) of North Platte; and by her mother, Josie Plevak of Centennial Park, North Platte. She is also survived by a sister, Delores Farley of Springfield, Ill., and a brother, Joseph Plevak of Aurora, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Plevak.

Memorials may be made to the McDaid Project 2000 or to GPRMC.

Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Art Faesser as celebrant. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

 

William F. Hackney

William F. Hackney, 74, of North Platte, died Dec. 3, 1998 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln.
 

He was born Sept. 9, 1924 to Josiah and Margaret Kollman Hackney at Atlantic City, N.J. He was raised in New Jersey, where he attended school. He joined the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the European Theater where he received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Following his discharge he returned to Omaha, where he did car body work, which he also did in Ainsworth.

He married Wilma Hollopeter on Nov. 2, 1957 in Omaha. He and his wife attended Bible College in Florida and the Frontier Bible College at Lagrange, Wyo. He became an ordained minister in Village Missions. He served parishes in Star Church in Granada, Colo., Clearmont, Wyo., Gateway, Colo., Hall Church at Tryon and Scottsville and Jamestown, Kan. He retired in 1994 and moved to North Platte, where he resided since.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Holmes of Lamar, Colo.; a son, Bill of North Platte; and adopted family, Jim and Rochelle Kemp and their children, foster children, Stacey, Jeffrey, Brian, Chris, Stephanie, Erica and Jahnathan; 3 grandchildren, Cody Allen Hackney, Austin Cheyenne Hackney and Darren Dean Holmes; numerous nieces nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two infant children.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Community Bible Church with Pastor Michael Wing officiating. Burial will be at North Platte Cemetery with military honors graveside.

Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and prior to service time Monday at the church.

Inez A. Mueller
MAXWELL — Inez A. Mueller, of Ogallala, died Jan. 14, 1999, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. She was 72. 
Survivors include her husband, Bob Mueller of Ogallala; a daughter Arliss (Randy) Hraban and three grandchildren of North Platte.
Inurnment will take place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge.

Mary Catherine Schmeekle 
EUSTIS — Mary Kay Shmeeckle, 76, of Eustis, died Jan. 14, 1999, at a Lincoln hospital.
She was born April 5, 1922, at Cozad to William and Vivian Ochs Lemke. She attended Cozad schools and graduated from Gothenburg High School. On Sept. 6, 1942, she married Roy Schmeeckle and they made their home on a farmsite northeast of Eustis where her husband was born. They moved to Eustis in the mid 1970s.
Mrs. Schmeekle worked as an operator at the Eustis Telephone Company and as a pre-school teacher. She had worked for 16 years for Drs. Hranac and Rosenau and had served as city clerk for Eustis until her retirement in 1989.
She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where she was recently elected to the church council and was a longtime choir member. She was a delegate to the Nebraska Synod Assembly of ELCA and attended the last Tri-Annual Convention of the women of ELCA. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the Eustis Rescue Squad. She had served as treasurer for the Eustis Community Chest and as coordinator of the Life Line at Eustis. She had donated more than 100 baby quilts that she made to the Lutheran Family Services in Lexington. She was a recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award. While on the farm, she and her husband had received the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Family Award. Along with her work and civic activities, she was still known for her many hours of volunteer work and she enjoyed quilting, dancing, baking, canning and gardening.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy (Neil) Betty of North Platte; two sons, Jim (Sharolyn) and Jerry Joe all of Eustis; two sisters, Anna Marie (Ves) Miller of Papillion and Lois (Stan) Zoucha of Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Louis (Dorothy) Lemke and Raymond (Gwen) Lemke of Papillion and Lloyd (Marie) Lemke of Gretna; four grandchildren, Jason and his fiancee, Debbie Maring, Casey, Kristine (Scott) Morton and Shelly (Lannie) Miller; three great-grandchildren, Mallory and Jacob Morton and Evan Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1991 and also by three half sisters, Viola, Ellen and LaReine.
Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church of Eustis.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis with Pastor Don Hunzeker officiating. Burial will be in the East Cemetery at Eustis.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Berryman Funeral Home of Cozad is in charge.

Mary Florence Shiltz
Mary Florence Shiltz, 86, of North Platte, died Jan. 15, 1999, at the North Platte Care Centre. She was born on Dec. 23, 1912, at Loomis, to Crete O. and Anna M. Peterson Cobb. She graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1930. She came to North Platte in 1942 and had resided here since. For a number of years, she was employed at Tucker’s Restaurant as a salad maker. She married George Shiltz on Nov. 24, 1967. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was heavily involved with Brownies and Girl Scouts in North Platte since 1942.
Survivors include three sons, Dale (Marlene) Peregrine of Hershey, Richard A. Peregrine of Florida and Robert G. (Patty) Rich of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Andrew Cobb of California and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three husbands and two daughters, Mary Jane and Anna Mae.
Her remains were cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge. 

Lee W. Waterfield
Lee W. Waterfield, 83, of North Platte, died Jan. 15, 1999, at home. She was born on March 23, 1915, in North Platte, to Marvin and Estelle Badelle West.
She married Elliott Waterfield who preceded in death. She lived in West Palm Beach, Fla., before returning to North Platte 12 years ago.
Mrs. Waterfield was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and received her 10-year pin in 1998.
Survivors include four nieces, three nephews and a sister-in-law, Grace West.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister, two brothers and a nephew.
There will be no services.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge.

Leona E. Nichols
MAYWOOD — Leona E. Nichols, 80, of Fontana, Calif., formerly of Curtis, died Dec. 21, 1998, of heart failure at Community Hospital in San Bernardino, Calif.
She was born March 24, 1918, at Curtis to William L. and Lulu Wills Linnemeyer. She lived in Fontana for the last 42 years. She worked as a cook for Cameo Lodge Guest Home. She was a home health care provider for 15 years and retired about 10 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Mills of Fontana and Wilda McFatrich of Prairie Grove, Ark.; two sons, William A. of San Bernardino and Jack D. of Scottsbluff; two sisters, Veda Saeger of Portland, Ore., and Doris Phillips of Cambridge; two brothers, Richard Linnemeyer of McCook and Lewie Linnemeyer of Dannebrough; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, at the First Christian Church in Maywood with interment at a later date.
Wetzel Funeral Home of Curtis is in charge.

Marvin J. Richards
LINDSTROM, Minn. — Marvin J. Richards, 71, of Lindstrom, former North Platte resident, died Jan. 12, 1999, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 21, 1927, in North Platte. He moved to St. Paul, Minn., in 1950, and later to Shoreview, Minn., before retiring to Lindstrom and Mesa, Ariz.
Mr. Richards was a World War II veteran. He worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad Communications Department, Hamms Brewery as a Senior Maintenance Supervisor and Johnston Coca Cola Bottling Group, retiring as Vice President of Operations.
Survivors include his wife Ardyce; three daughters, Carol (Mark) Earle, Deanna (Paul) Lorinser and Sarah (Don) Eagan; a son, Joseph (Roxanne); two sisters, Elaine (Rose) Hudson and Gwen (Jim) James; a brother, Scott (Milly); 10 grandchildren, Holly, (Matt) Schultze, Monica Earle, Timothy, Teresa Lorinser, Jessica, Eric, Mark Eagan, Joshua, Brittany, Mallory Richards; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ardis.
A Memorial has been established.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chisago Lakes Evangelical Church in Lindstrom with a private family interment to follow.
Grandstand Funeral Home of Lindstrom is in charge.

Harold Neil “Tuff” Bruce
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Harold Neil “Tuff” Bruce, former resident of Hershey, died Feb. 13, 1999, in Bermuda Dunes, Calif. He was 84.
He was born Aug. 25, 1914, in Hershey.
Mr. Bruce was a veteran of World War II, where he wrote the initial first aid booklet used in the field. 
On June 25, 1933, he married Faye Bedker in North Platte. The couple moved to Connecticut in 1935. They lived in the Bay Area from 1935 to 1952, where he worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. In 1954, they moved to San Luis Obispo, Calif. where he was active in many organizations, including the Elks Lodge, Al Malaikah Shrine, King Davids Lodge and Scottish Rite Masons. He also had a perfect attendance while a Rotarian.
He and his wife opened the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company in 1954, which he operated until its sale in 1970. In addition, in 1964 he and a group of local businessmen and professionals were granted a federal charter, originating the First National Bank of San Luis Obispo. As CEO and manager, he negotiated the buyout of the bank by Wells Fargo in 1979 and then retired at the age of 65.
He had desert property from 1976 to the time of his death and for several years he raised thoroughbred horses in that area.
He was a man worthy of respect and will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy B. Haas of Payson, Ariz.; a son, Truman of Hemet, Calif.; six grandchildren, David of Corvallis, Ore., Stephen of Los Angeles; Mark of Summit, N.J., Bruce Pierce of Bonney Lake, Wash., Ron Pierce of Phoenix and Don Pierce of Moscow, Idaho; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years; a sister and two brothers.
Memorials are suggested to King David Lodge No. 209 F&AM, 859 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401.
He will be interred with his wife in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
Palm Springs Mortuary of Cathedral, Calif. is in charge.

Leo Richard Hill
OGALLALA — Leo Richard Hill, 61, of Ogallala, died Feb. 15, 1999, at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. 
Survivors include two sons, Donald (Carol) of Sedgwick, Colo. and Lawrence Ray (Peggy) of Boelus; a step son, Rick of Ovid, Colo.; two sisters, Violet (Paul) Gomez of Savannah, Ga. and Caroline Fox of Grand Island; two brothers, Larry (Christina) and Frank, both of Ovid, Colo.; three grandchildren and two step grandchildren. 
A memorial has been established. 
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. MT Saturday at the Draucker Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Ogallala Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala. 

Mary L. Huffman
Mary L. Huffman, 78, of North Platte, died Feb. 16, 1999, at Centennial Park Retirement Village.
She was born Nov. 22, 1920, in Stapleton to John and Margaret T. Beckius Becker. She graduated from high school in Stapleton in 1938 and taught school one year at Pinkerton School northwest of Tryon.
On Sept. 4, 1939, she married Elmer Huffman. The couple operated the Huffman Produce and Feed Store in Stapleton until 1947. They continued to make their home in Stapleton until they moved to North Platte in 1954. They owned and operated the House of Spirits Liquor Store for nine years. She was bookkeeper for several different businesses. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1984.
Mrs. Huffman was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six sisters, Cecilia Oman, Thersia Pooschke, Catherine Fifield, Regina Walz and Margaret Kramer; an infant sister and two infant brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Fund or the donor’s choice.
A prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Piontkowski as celebrant. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge.

Orville L. Kern
Orville L. Kern, 78, of North Platte, died Feb. 18, 1999, at Centennial Park Nursing Home.
He was born on Nov. 14, 1920, at Boone, Iowa to Lloyd and Florence Lamb Kern. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He came to North Platte in 1948 and remained until his death.
On May 6, 1949, he married Phyllis Gamble at the First Presbyterian Church in North Platte. He began working for Union Pacific railroad in 1948 and retired in 1980 as a crew dispatcher.
Mr. Kern was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and P.R. Halligan Post No. 163 of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. He loved to camp and fish.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Karen Pierson of Denver, Kathleen (Wes) Newtson of Benkelman and Keta (Matthew) Smith of North Platte; three sisters, Hazel West of Payson, Ariz., Lois (Albert) Teeters of Jamestown, Ohio, and Shirley (Henry) Geller of Langston, Pa.; two brothers, Harold (Alberta) of Omaha and Gaylord Dean (Betty) of Albuquerque, N.M.; nine grandchildren, Michael Pierson, Krystal Traver, Keta Newtson, Miranda Newtson, Katie Jo Newtson, Scott White, Sara Dolan, Lindsey Smith and J.C. Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Jarib Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles; and a twin brother, Otto.
A memorial has been established to the Veteran’s Memorial.
His body was cremated.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Adams & Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Eric Meissner of the Messiah Lutheran Church officiating. Inurnment of the cremains will take place at a later date.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge.

Mildred Knapp
BROKEN BOW — Mildred Knapp, 88, formerly of Broken Bow, died Feb. 14, 1999, at the Chula Vista Care Center in Chandler, Ariz.
She was born Aug. 23, 1910, on a farm southeast of Broken Bow to James Madison and Elizabeth Martha Rogers. She married Ralph Clinton Knapp on Aug. 29, 1936 in Loup City.
Mrs. Knapp started her nursing career in Broken Bow at the General Hospital. She was a supervisor at the Broken Bow Community Hospital. She retired in 1978 and moved to Chandler, Ariz in 1993.
Survivors include a daughter, Jackie (Emery) Peace of Chandler; a son, Jim (Judy) of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Goldie Taylor of Landers, Calif.; three grandchildren, Michael Peace of Chandler, Bradley Peace of Gladwater, Texas, and Tammy Jo Knapp Carr of Roanoke, Va.; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; five sisters and four brothers.
Her body was cremated.
A memorial service will be held in Broken Bow at a later date.
Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge.

Elaine M. Nielsen
OGALLALA — Elaine M. Nielsen, 68, of Ogallala, died Feb. 17, 1999, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
She was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Ogallala to Arnold and Elvina Berry McKeag of Arthur County. She grew up in Arthur County, attending a one-room country schoolhouse before attending the Ogallala High School, graduating in 1947. Following her graduation she attended the Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan. She was the society editor of the Keith County News until marrying Gene Nielsen at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ogallala on June 1, 1950. The couple made their home on the family ranch east of Ogallala.
In addition to being a ranch wife and mother, she was an author and historian. She wrote the book published for Ogallala’s centennial in 1984 titled “Ogallala: A Century on the Trail.” She edited the Hershey centennial book published in 1992. She also wrote for local newspapers, the Western Outlook and the North Platte Telegraph. She received several state and national awards for her work.
In 1994, she ran for the 47th district seat of the Nebraska Legislature on a platform of tax reform.
Mrs. Nielsen was a very active member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church, serving as a church organist and teaching religious education classes as well as being a member of the Altar Society for many years.
She was a charter member of the Ogallala Regional Arts Council. She served on the Keith County Historical Society board and as Republican Party chairman for Keith County. She was a member of the Nebraska Press Women and the Nebraska Writer’s Guild.
She will be remembered for her devotion to her family and lifelong service to her community.
Survivors include her mother; her husband; three daughters, Melody (Kelly) McGowen of Columbus, Kristen (Tom) Macdissi of Fort Calhoun and Elsie (Kevin) Lockhart of Loveland, Colo.; two sons, Martin (Jackie) of Loveland and Matt (Laura) of Ogallala; four sisters, Dorothy and Dorinne McKeag of Ogallala, Gail (Jim) Anderson of Tensleep, Wyo., and Mary Ann (Harlan) Anderberg of Arthur; a brother, Delbert (Carolyn) McKeag of Ogallala; two aunts, Ruth (Stanley) Snyder of Sun Lakes, Ariz. and Hazel Geisbauer of Palmdale, Calif.; an uncle, John (Alice) Berry of Ogallala; 12 grandchildren, James McGowan of Omaha, Anthony McGowan of Columbus, Nicholas, Monica and Erica Nielsen of Loveland, Lucas and Jenny Nielsen of Ogallala, Adams, Anthony, Elena and Theresa Macdissi of Fort Calhoun and Phoebe Lockhart of Ogallala.
She was preceded in death by her father and an infant son, John.
A memorial has been established.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father John Schlaf as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Gubser Funeral Home in Ogallala. 

Charles L. Smith Sr.
Charles L. “Chuck” Smith, Sr., 69, of North Platte died Feb. 16, 1999, at his farm.
He was born Aug. 27, 1929, to Ernest P. and Nola B. Wheeler Smith at North Platte. He grew up with his parents on the family farm and attended rural schools. He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1950. He married Karen Hornyak on Dec. 15, 1954, at Kearney. They made their home on the family farm south of North Platte. He worked for the State Dept. of Roads for 18 years along with farming and ranching. He loved Nebraska football and playing his guitar.
Survivors include his wife, Karen of North Platte; three daughters, Michelle Lannon, Valerie Smith and Joy Smith all of North Platte; a son, Charles L. (Shana) Smith, Jr. of North Platte; a sister, Betty (Robert) Griffiths of North Platte; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Cheryl; a sister, Phyllis Bonney; an infant brother and a grandson, Alex Lannon.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Adams & Swanson Chapel with Pastor Larry Lang of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

Mary L. Huffman
Mary L. Huffman, 78, of North Platte, died Feb. 16, 1999, at Centennial Park Retirement Village.
She was born Nov. 22, 1920, in Stapleton to John and Margaret T. Beckius Becker. She graduated from high school in Stapleton in 1938 and taught school one year at Pinkerton School northwest of Tryon.
On Sept. 4, 1939, she married Elmer Huffman. The couple operated the Huffman Produce and Feed Store in Stapleton until 1947. They continued to make their home in Stapleton until they moved to North Platte in 1954. They owned and operated the House of Spirits Liquor Store for nine years. She was bookkeeper for several different businesses. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1984.
Mrs. Huffman was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Eagles Auxiliary.
Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six sisters, Cecilia Oman, Thersia Pooschke, Catherine Fifield, Regina Walz and Margaret Gardens; an infant sister and two infant brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Fund or the donor’s choice.
A prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Piontkowski as celebrant. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge.

C. Howard Kennedy
LEXINGTON — C. Howard Kennedy, 90, of Johnson Lake, died Feb. 16, 1999, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
He was born Feb. 22, 1908, at Broken Bow to Horace F. and Nancy R. Talbot Kennedy. He grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High School with the class of 1926. He went on to attend college at Hastings College in Grinnell, Iowa. He married Bernie Pringle in 1929 at Lincoln. She preceded him in death in May of 1967.
Mr. Kennedy served his country as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater. He returned to Broken Bow, where he owned and operated the motion picture theater as well as a ranching operation outside of Broken Bow for 25 years. On March 17, 1968, he married Helen St. John in Omaha.
He was a member of St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal Church in Lexington, a charter member of the Elks Lodge, the American Legion, the VFW and the Masonic Lodge, where he was a 32nd Degree Mason with the Custer County Lodge No. 148 and Council No. 18.
Survivors include his wife of Johnson Lake; a son, Howard F. “Ken” (Beverly) of Broken Bow; a step daughter, Jenny St. John (Mischa) Semanitzky of Phoenix; seven grandchildren, Craig, Bert, Shelly, Benjamin, Amanda, Sarah and Susan; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife and a sister, Ruth Haeberle.
The body was cremated.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Peter’s in the Valley Episcopal Church.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s in Valley Episcopal Church with Father Bob Lambert officiating.
Interment of the ashes will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.
There will be no visitation
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge.

Barbara Lee Pafford 
Barbara Lee Pafford, 68, of Hershey, died Feb. 16, 1999, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
She was born May 10, 1930, to Arthur and Alta Kail at Oberlin, Kan. At age 18 months, she was adopted by Hazel Riley “Andy” and Mary Mount Anderson. She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School.
She married, and she and her husband lived in Paxton and North Platte before moving to California in 1956.
On Oct. 30, 1971, she married Ray Lee Pafford Sr. at Greeley, Colo. They lived in many different states before moving back to Hershey in 1987. She worked at Butch’s Steakhouse for five years and helped take care of Jerry James for three years. She retired at age 62. She loved her plants and yard work.
Survivors include her husband of Hershey; a daughter, Mary Alexander of Hershey; two sons, Riley Banderet of Newport Beach, Calif. and Roger (Alyce) Banderet of Paxton; a step daughter, Robin (Kevin) Burns of San Francisco; two step sons, Ray Lee Jr. (Valerie) of Denver and Roger (Donella) of Phoenix; a sister, Helene (Robert) Gehrt of Topeka, Kan.; a brother, Alvin “Rusty” Kail of Hershey; a half sister, Frieda (Jack) McKinney of Denton, Texas; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her adoptive parents; a sister, Virginia Taylor; a brother, Alfred Kail; and a half sister, Beverly Wong.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore with Pastor Wayne Fritzinger of the Hershey Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and before services Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore.

Ryland Saum
GRANT — Ryland Saum, 70, of Grant, died Feb. 14, 1999, at his home.
He was born Dec. 1, 1928, at Maywood to Bernie and Zela Rote Saum. He attended school in Maywood and graduated with the senior class of 1947. After his graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in various locations for the next 20 years. After his discharge in 1967 he worked in a clerical department in the Pentagon for the next two years. In 1969 he returned to Maywood and served as a postal clerk.
He married Velma Hill White on March 14, 1977, in Maywood. In 1978 he was transferred to the Grant post office, where he worked until he retired in 1989. His wife preceded him in death in September 1998.
Mr. Saum had been a previous member of the American Legion.
Survivors include two step sons, Jeff Hill of Valley Mills, Texas and Rick White of Grant; two sisters, Thelma Chase of Lemoyne and Twyla Bates of Evansville, Ind.; a brother, Warren of Mesa, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers.
Committal of his cremains will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with John Long officiating.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant is in charge.

May Burns
ARNOLD — May Burns, 87, of Arnold died April 16, 1999, at the Callaway Hospital.
She was born Oct. 6, 1911, near Arnold to Mathias and Cora Morrison Beyer. She attended Yucca Valley Rural Dist. 64, four miles south of Arnold, until 1926. Two years later, she married Glen M. Burns in North Platte on May 29, 1928.
They were married for 56 years, six of the eight siblings in the Beyer family to celebrate more than 50 years of marriage.
The couple moved to California, later opening a meat store in Long Beach. They returned to Arnold in 1951 to the ranch north of town. Together they raised cattle and horses, along with their Dalmatians. 
Survivors include her brother, George (Polly) Beyer of Cozad; a granddaughter, Barbara (Harvey) Foran of Arnold; a great-granddaughter, Christi (Scott) Winfield of Arnold; and three great-great-grandchildren, Brent, Amanda and Eric Winfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Betty, and her husband Bob Turner; her parents; a great-grandson, Clint Foran; four sisters; and two brothers.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Arnold with the Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.
Arnold Funeral Home is in charge. 

Ronald D. ‘Ron’ Beeson
BOISE, Idaho — Ronald D. “Ron” Beeson, 55, a native of North Platte, died April 17, 1999, at Boise.
He was born May 4, 1943, at North Platte to O.E. “Pete” and Neola Davison Beeson. He attended North Platte schools and Northwest Nazarene College. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University, where he prepared to teach math. He earned his master’s degree at the University of Northern Iowa.
During his 32 years as a teacher, Mr. Beeson taught his students to make the most of whatever life might bring.
He had been an active member of Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene since moving to Idaho in 1979.
Surviving him is his wife of 34 years, Jamelyn; a daughter, Michelle (Kermit) Murray and son, Matthew, of Atlanta; a son, Lance (Donna) of Salt Lake City; his parents of Boise; a sister, Coni Gibson of Denver; nieces, nephews and many loving relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene building fund, 831 E. First, Meridian, ID 83642.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church in Meridian with burial in Kohlerlawn Cemetery at Nampa, Idaho.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of the Chimes in Meridian.

Leona Foster
BROKEN BOW — Leona Foster, 87, died April 17, 1999, at her home in Broken Bow.
She was born May 22, 1911, to John Harrison and Eva Adell Cobly Bryan in the Clear Creek Community between Ansley and Mason City. She grew up in the Clear Creek Community and attended Banner School.
On Jan. 29, 1932, she married Leonard Foster at Aurora. The couple made their home on a farm east of Berwyn. They retired from farming in 1975 and in November 1980, they moved to Broken Bow.
Mrs. Foster was a member of the assembly of God Church in Broken Bow.
Survivors include a daughter, LeaDell (Fred) Jones of Broken Bow; two sons, Larry (Ruth) of Dubois, Wyo., and Lynn (Ruth) of Berwyn; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister.
She was preceded in death by her husband in May 1992; two brothers; and three grandsons.
Memorials may be given to the Assembly of God Church.
Services will at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the Rev. Bill Jay officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary.

Leona E. G’Schwind
CALLAWAY — Leona Ellen G’Schwind died April 17, 1999, at Fillmore County Hospital, Long Term Care at Geneva. She was 80.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1918, to William E. and Mabel E. Morris Zoerb near Milldale.
She was baptized into the Christian faith and was a member of the Lutheran Church through the rite of confirmation. She remained a faithful member of the church throughout her life.
On Dec. 4, 1935, she married Paul A. G’Schwind. They farmed in the Callaway area until 1941, when they moved to Seattle, where they were both employed for a number of years. They later moved back to the Callaway area and resumed farming until their retirement in 1976. She moved to Geneva in 1992.
Three children were born to them: a son, Paul Dean, who was born Jan. 3, 1937, and died in infancy; Paulette Lee (Albert) Wise of Geneva and Collette Lynn (Brent) Bills of Seattle.
Survivors include a daughter, Paulette (Albert “Bud”) Wise of Geneva, granddaughter, Tina M. (Scott) Schmidt and great-grandchildren, Samantha, Caitlin and Jennifer of Stuttgart, Germany, and a grandson, Shane A. (Ann) Wise and great-grandchildren, Amanda and Dakota of Fort Drum, N.Y.; a daughter, Collette (Brent) Bills of Seattle, grandsons, Eric and Jeremy Perkins of Lincoln, Lance (Amy) Chesley of Davey, granddaughter Leisha Perkins and great-grandchildren, Dallas and Destiney of Hastings; a sister, Adeline (Gale) McMath of Jackson, Mich.; two brothers, Leonard (Wilma) Zoerb and William “Bill” (Annabelle) Zoerb, both of Callaway; sisters-in-law, Norma Zoerb of Gothenburg, Loraine G’Schwind of Callaway; brothers-in-law, John G’Schwind of Brady and Francis G’Schwind of Callaway; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Paul Dean; her parents; sisters, Anna Foglesong, Nellie Strong, Edna Estergard and Mable Ward; a brother, Melvin Zoerb; a sister-in-law, Dorothy G’Schwind; and brothers-in-law, Karl and Herbert G’Schwind.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Callaway. Burial will be in the Waldheim Cemetery at Callaway. 
There will be no public visitation.
Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is in charge.

Judith D. Johansen
COZAD — Judy Johansen, 65, of Cozad died April 17, 1999, at North Platte.
She was born Nov. 6, 1933, near Cozad to Walter and Leona Haug Laier. She attended rural Dist. 72 school and graduated in 1950 from Cozad High School. She attended Wesleyan University and later Lincoln General Nursing School, receiving her registered nurse’s degree. She worked and taught nursing in Omaha.
On Dec. 20, 1954, she married Keith Hadley Johansen. They moved to Dallas in 1958, where she worked as a nurse for several years. She returned to college, receiving a master’s degree in anthropology, which she taught at Southern Methodist University.
Mrs. Johansen lived in New York for a short time prior to returning to Cozad in the early 1980s. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Surviving her is a daughter, Cynthia (Les Chew) Johansen of Los Angeles; a son, Mark (Laurie) of Dallas; her mother of Cozad; a sister, Barbara Laier of Redondo Beach, Calif.; and a grandson, Keith Bradford Johansen.
Her father died the following day, April 18, 1999, at Cozad.
A memorial has been established.
Services for her and her father will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Neben officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Berryman Funeral Home.

Walter L. Laier
COZAD — Walter Laier, 91, died April 18, 1999, at Cozad.
He was born Jan. 6, 1908, to Gottlieb and Caroline Daiss Laier in Gosper County near Eustis. He attended rural Gosper County and Eustis High School.
On June 9, 1930, he married Leona Haug at the Haug family farmsite southwest of Cozad. They made their home on a farmsite southwest of Cozad, moving to Cozad in 1956.
During his entire lifetime, he was engaged in farming and cattle feeding.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Cozad Elks Lodge. He and his wife enjoyed spending the winter for several years at their condo at Sun City West, Ariz.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Barbara D. Laier of Redondo Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren, Mark (Laurie) Johansen of Dallas and Cynthia (Les Chew) Johansen of Los Angeles; and a great-grandson, Keith Bradford Johansen.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Johansen, on Saturday, April 17, 1999; three sisters, Bertha Taege, Clara Messenger and Mary Castor; and four brothers, William, John, Chris and Paul.
A memorial has been established.
Services for Mr. Laier and his daughter, Judy, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Neben officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Berryman Funeral Home.

Lela Munnell
SARGENT — Lela Munnell, 96, of Sargent, formerly of Brewster, died April 16, 1999, at the Goli Medical Center in Sargent.
She was born Sept. 21, 1902, near Callaway to John H. and Alice Colby Solt. She grew up and attended school in the Callaway area.
On June 30, 1928, she married Charles B. Munnell at North Platte. In March 1939, the couple moved to a ranch southeast of Brewster, where they made their home.
In 1964, she moved to Sargent. She spent many years taking care of elderly people in their homes. In May 1998, she entered the Goli Medical Center.
Survivors include 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in July 1963; an infant daughter; two sons, Carl and Franklin; her parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Valley Gospel Church near Brewster with the Rev. Don Schauda officiating. Burial will be in the Brewster Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.

Ralph Reynolds
GRANT — Ralph Reynolds, 69, of Grant died April 17, 1999, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
He was born Aug. 7, 1929, at Imperial to John and Buelah Nedrow Reynolds. He grew up southwest of Imperial and graduated from Chase County Hospital in 1948.
On March 23, 1950, he married Maxine Bernard. They lived on different farms and ranches in Chase and Dundy counties until 1962, when they moved to Enders where he worked for the Enders Co-Op. In 1969, they moved to Grant, where he operated the farm fuel truck for the Venango Co-Op until his retirement in 1992.
Surviving him is his wife; a daughter, Shirley (Bob) Rhiley of Ogallala; three sons, Eldon of Hays, Kan., Jerry of North Platte and Duane of Grant; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister, Wava Brown of Benton, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Naomi Brown and Neva Twitty; and a brother, Albert Reynolds.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the Grant Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Dennis Goodin officiating. Burial will be in the Grant Cemetery.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home is in charge.

Eddie Tepley
IMPERIAL — Eddie Teply of Imperial died April 17, 1999, at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was 81.
He was born Jan. 26, 1918, in northeast Chase County to John and Martha Neverve Teply.
On Feb. 21, 1941, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served in the Euopean Theatre during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster and the Silver Star for bravery. He was honorably discharged in 1945.
On Sept. 11, 1947, he married Patricia Mae Creasman.
Mr. Teply was a member of St. John’s and St. Patrick’s Catholic Churches. He was also a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and he loved gardening.
Surviving him is his wife; a daughter, Cindy (Steve) Balsom of Imperial; two sons, David (Penny) of Imperial and Sam (Kristie) of Lexington; a sister, Charlotte Johnson of Imperial; a brother, John (Opal) of Champion; eight grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Berniece Teply of Imperial.
He was preceded in death by a son, Danny Joe; his parents; a sister, Josie Keller; and three brothers, Henry Frank, Charlie and Raymond.
A memorial has been established.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. MT today at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Imperial with the Rev. Greg Pawloski officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Wuaneta.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial is in charge.

Glen Robert Viehmeyer
BURLINGTON, Colo. — Glen Robert Viehmeyer of Burlington, Colo., a native of Arnold, died April 15, 1999, at the Kit Carson County Memorial l Hospital where he was under hospice care. He was He was 68.
He was born Dec. 29, 1930, in Arnold to Glenn and Catherine Viehmeyer. He graduated in 1959 from North Platte High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was there on a blind date that he met his sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Carly Rogers. They married on Aug. 23, 1952, in Sheridan, Wyo., after which they finished their senior year of college.
After serving two years in the U.S. Army, and living in several towns in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, they settled in Burlington in 1966.
In search of his true calling, Rotary International, he was involved in sales of a variety of products, including center pivot irrigation systems, manufactured housing, carpentry and radio advertising for KNAB in Burlington.
His joys in life included his children, grandchildren, sailing, reading, traveling and intelligent conversation. His biting wit and humorous outlook on life will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Mr. Viehmeyer joined the Burlington Rotary Club in 1968, serving as its president in 1973-74. He worked with youth from all over the world while in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for 10 years, serving as district chairman his last three years. This is where he was affectionately nicknamed “Pappabear.”
In July 1998, he began his term as district governor of Rotary District 5470, a position he held at the time of his death. He and his wife made many wonderful friends while visiting the 51 Rotary Clubs in the district and attending functions with his 26 other governor classmates from all the Midwestern states.
He was active in the Burlington United Methodist Church, serving on numerous committees and leading an adult Sunday school class for more than 30 years. He was also a member of the Carousel Toastmasters and the Rotary RV Fellowship.
Surviving him is his wife; two daughters, Kelly (Lynn) Spain of Dayton, Texas, and Susan (Paul) Doak of Arvada, Colo.; a son, Curt (Debbie Alman) of Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Jon Spain, Meryl, Andrew and Laine Saks, Michael Viehmeyer and Laura and Nathan Doak; a niece, Kate (John Chandler) Fine of Portland, Ore.; a nephew, Bill (Talle) Fine of Lake Jackson, Texas; a great-niece, Stephanie (Brand) Powell and a great-great-nephew, Bradley Powell, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Steve (Nancy) Rogers of Sheridan, Wyo.; an aunt, Helen Wells of North Platte; and an uncle, Phillip Smith of Vancouver, Wash. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Joyce Fine; and a granddaughter, Janna Viehmeyer.
Memorials may be sent to the Bank of Burlington for the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Caring Hands Hospice or for Disaster Relief through the Burlington United Methodist Church.
Burial was April 19, 1999, in McCain Cemetery near the Stapleton family homestead.
Hendricks-Love Mortuary of Burlington was in charge.

Velda Katherine Young
IMPERIAL — Velda Katherine Young, 84, died April 17, 1999, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. 
She was born Sept. 16, 1914, at Hayes Center to Daniel Blair and Sophia Elizabeth Fornoff May.
On Sept. 7, 1935, she married Robert P. Young in McCook. They moved to Imperial in 1950.
Mrs. Young was first of all a devoted wife and mother. In 1961, she began working at the Imperial Medical Clinic and retired in 1986 after 25 years. She loved people and always remembered names and faces.
She was a member of the Hayes Center Congregational Church. She was a faithful supporter of the Imperial United Methodist Church, and taught Sunday school.
Surviving her is her husband; a daughter, Dianne (David) McClatchey of Eustis; a son-in-law, Richard Rassfeld of Omaha; five grandchildren; a sister, Freda Leffler-Iles of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Lois May of Hayes Center; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl; a son, Dirk; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers.
Memorials may be given to the Imperial Senior Center or the United Methodist Church in Imperial.
Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. MT Wednesday in Palisade Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at 11:30 a.m. MT at the United Methodist Church of Imperial with Pastor Murray Schmechel officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial.

Helen L. Johnson
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Helen L. Johnson, 78, of Commerce City, Colo., died April 15, 1999, at her home.
She was born Sept. 27, 1920, to Hans and Mary Morrison Johnson at Arnold, Nebraska, where she attended school.
On Feb. 26, 1941, she married David A. Johnson in Gandy. The couple moved to Dunning, where she became a homemaker, until they moved to Portland, Ore. Upon returning to the Arnold area, during the time that her husband was in the service, she helped make many doughnuts and birthday cakes that were given to the soldiers during World War II at the North Platte Canteen. Later on, she owned and operated the Sportsman Cafe and the Goldenrod Cafe at Sidney.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane (Harold) Owens of North Platte and Susan Elaine (Melvin) Suedekum of Tempe, Ariz.; two sons, Thomas D. of Ft. Morgan, Colo., and Rodney H. (Debbie) of Commerce City; a sister, Ann Christensen of Kearney, and a brother, Hans L. Johnson of Juniata; seven grandchildren, Tonya (Max) Long of Glade, Kan., Sherri and Michael Suedekum of Tempe, Ariz., Randy Johnson of Arvada, Colo., Tim, Josh and Karen Johnson of Commerce City; four great-grandchildren, Skye and Brenna Long of Glade and Lyric and Christopher of Denver.
She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 1, 1999; her parents, two sisters, Mabel Andre and Christy Olson; a brother, John H. Johnson, and a granddaughter, Bonny Jane Owens.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Hamel of the Phillipsburg, Kan., Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

William G. ‘Bill’ Stamps
LEXINGTON — William G. “Bill” Stamps, 75, died April 15, 1999, at his home in Lexington.
He was born July 17, 1923, to William P. and Pearl Gunsolley Stamps at South Sioux City, where he graduated from high school in 1942.
He then went to work for laundries in South Sioux City and North Platte prior to moving to Lexington in 1950, where he worked for the Lexington Laundry until his death.
On March 15, 1947, he married Doris Farris at Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr. Stamps was a member of the Masonic Lodge. His hobbies included woodworking before arthritis prevented him from doing it. He loved being with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving him is his wife; a daughter, Linda (Charlie) Brogan of West Point; three sons, Richard of Bellevue, Robert of Lexington and Mark (Melissa) of Waco, Texas; three sisters, Juanita Spencer of South Sioux City and Orene Stusse and Vesta (Larry) Brown, both of Sioux City; four brothers, Charles (Onna Dale) Stamps of South Sioux City, Tom (Lois) Stamps of Warner-Robbins, Ga., Jim Stamps of Kansas City, Mo., and Roger (Glenna) Stamps of Johnston, Iowa; 13 grandchildren, Robert, Chad, Gus, Samantha, Stanley and Mark Stamps, Michelle Mitchell, Lonny and Cory Keegan, Dana Loebig, Jon Schmeeckle, and Stephen and Jenny Brogan; and five great-grandchildren, Sidney and A.J. Stamps, Darian Mitchell and Tyler and Amanda Loebig.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ervine.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Karla Sheffy officiating. There will be Masonic rites at the church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Omaha Valley Cemetery at Homer.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Kenneth E. Marsh
Kenneth Earl Marsh, 85, longtime resident of North Platte died Sept. 21, 1999, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
He was born Nov. 1, 1913, to Charles and Edith Marsh at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932. He was an excellent student with strong interests in bookkeeping. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 with honor and distinction, rising to the rank of master sargeant. He was in the Battle of the Bulge where he was in command of a tank squadron.
He was a liquor salesman for the Western-United Distilling Company for most of his life. He traveled extensively in Nebraska and thoroughly enjoyed his profession and made friends throughout the state. He was an avid Cornhusker fan and attended most of the home games before his health declined.
Mr. Marsh is survived by two nephews, Kerry Lease of Washington and Ron Lease of Utah.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Virginia; and two brothers, Chuck and Harry.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. The body was cremated, there will be no visitation.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge.

Irene McNeal
Irene McNeal, 80, of North Platte died Oct. 8, 1999, at her home.
She was born July 13, 1919, to Everett John and Bessie Opal Gullion at Lewellen. She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1937.
On July 11, 1949, she married Darold M. McNeal at Lincoln. He preceded her in death Aug. 20, 1996.
In 1940, she started working at Hoover’s Jewelry Store where she worked for 11 years until 1951, when she quit work to raise her family.
Mrs. McNeal was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and the Elks Club. She was an avid reader who utilized the North Platte Public Library her entire life. Her time spent with family and friends were most precious to her and she will be missed by those loved ones.
Survivors include her children, Cindy and Royce Norman of North Platte, Randi and Rory Zink of Lincoln, Karen and Douglas Miller of Lincoln, Susan and Dan Arnold of Grand Island and Jeffrey and Michele McNeal of Lincoln; eight grandsons and five granddaughters; her mother, Bessie Gullion of North Platte; a sister, Bonnie Benningfield of Indianapolis; a brother, Ray “Skip” Gullion of North Platte; sister-in-law, Rae Gullion of North Platte, Marge Gullion of Oslo Cove, Ind., Darlene Brooks and JoAnn Goldsmith, both of Arvada, Colo., and Marilyn Fleming of Idaho; brother-in-law, Terry McNeal of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her father; three brothers, Glenn, Gayle and Don Gullion; and a grandson, Lucas Norman.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Noah Palmer of Bethel Evangelical Free Church officiating. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Helen Mae Drullinger
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Helen Mae Fischer Drullinger, sister-in-law of Darrell Drullinger and Joyce Piskorki and daughter-in-law of Roberta Drullinger, all of North Platte, died Sept. 22, 1999, in Cedarville, Ohio.
She was married to Dave Drullinger, a native of Chadron. She worked part time at Cedarville College where her husband is a member of the faculty. She was a member of the Washington Height Baptist Church of Dayton.
Mrs. Drullinger is survived by her husband; a daughter, Carla Drullinger; a son, Randall; her mother, Clara Fischer; three sisters, all of Oregon; a brother of Oregon; and a grandson, Daniel Drullinger.
A memorial has been established to the Cedarville College, PO Box 601, Cedarville, OH 45314.
A gathering for family and friends to honor her memory will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of North Platte.

Twila Mae Lutes 
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Twila Mae Lutes of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of North Platte, died Oct. 8, 1999, at her home. She was 64.
She was born Dec. 6, 1934, to Paul and Lottie Fattig Heldenbrand at North Platte.
On Dec. 28, 1951, she married Joseph Peter Lutes. Her husband died March 21, 1987.
Mrs. Lutes was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was also the secretary for 40 years.
Survivors included her son, Leon of Sheridan, Ind., and three grandchildren, Tricia Burns and Steven and Jonathan Lutes, all of Indiana.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church Memorial Fund in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80524.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Bethel Baptist Church in Fort Collins with Pastor Rick Schrader officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Lone Star Cemetery at Ringgold.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Bohlender Funeral Chapel in Fort Collins.

Michael Angelo Ray Perez
LONGVIEW, Texas — Michael Angelo Ray Perez of Longview, Texas, grandson of Mary Ann Castro of North Platte, died Sept. 28, 1999, at Longview. He was 18.
He was born May 16, 1981, to Edilberto Sr. and Victoria Gonzales in Pueblo, Colo. He attended grade school at Buffalo School in North Platte. He moved from North Platte eight years ago, returning last year to attend his sophomore year at North Platte High School.
He was a Catholic.
Mr. Perez was a cook for Sonic Drive-In.
Also surviving him is his mother and stepfather, Victoria and Juan Escalona of Longview; his father of Holdrege; a sister, Rae Lynne Perez, and a brother, Edilberto Gonzales Jr., both of Longview; two nieces and a nephew; an aunt and three uncles; and numerous cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles.
Services were Oct. 2, 1999, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Longview, with burial in the Tatum (Texas) Cemetery.

Linda M. Sandlin
Linda Mae Sandlin, 60, of North Platte died Oct. 8, 1999, at North Platte Care Centre.
She was born June 23, 1939, to Weston and Margaret Meadows Negley at Nelson. She attended schools in North Platte. She lived in Florida, Georgia and Maine before returning to North Platte. She enjoyed country music, dancing, crocheting, shuffleboard and she had a rambunctious personality.
She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Rasmussen and Teri (Steve) Manthei, both of North Platte and Bobbi (Les) Hazen of Sioux City, Iowa; a son, Todd Warren of North Platte; four sisters; three brothers; and 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marlys Holbein; her parents; her stepmother, Eloris Negley; and a granddaughter, Willa Manthei.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army Citadel with Lieutenant Mary Stevens officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge.

Lillian Zeigler 
BROKEN BOW — Lillian Zeigler, 87, of Broken Bow died Oct. 8, 1999, at Sandhills Manor Nursing Home in Broken Bow.
She was born May 1, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson in Blaine County. She attended country school in Loup County and graduated from Taylor High School.
In 1939, she married Keith Zeigler. She worked at the post office in Brewster for awhile and was a bookkeeper for her husband and son’s business in Broken Bow.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dennis Zeigler of Broken Bow and Earl Zeigler of Omaha; a sister, Florence Marshall of Kingsland, Texas; two brothers, Don and Kenneth Ferguson, both of Brewster; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Zeigler was cremated.

Michael L. Carlson 
Michael Lee Carlson, 42, of North Platte died Oct. 9, 1999, at his home.
He was born March 29, 1957, to Harold and Shirley Jean Beavers Carlson at Walnut Creek, Calif. He attended school in North Platte and then began working different jobs.
Mr. Carlson was baptized in The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors included his father, Harold “Tuffy” Carlson of Hershey and his mother, Shirley Carlson of North Platte; two daughters, Heather (Kenny) Adams of Palisade and Star Mitchell of North Platte; a sister, Jeannie (Gregg) Anderson of Omaha; a brother, Harold Duane “Junior” of Kimball; three grandchildren, Darien and Dawnika Adams and Latascha Mitchell; a niece, Kristy Anderson; three nephews, Jeffrey, Tim and Brian Anderson; and several cousins and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Chris and Susie Carlson and Charles and Lydia Beavers.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Restoration Branch Of The Church Of Jesus Christ with Elder Marvin Godfrey officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel or before services at the church.

Roland N. Everett
Roland Noel Everett “Sarge,” 74, of North Platte died Oct. 9, 1999, at his home.
He was born July 12, 1925, to Murl Adelbert and Jessie Viola Joy Everett at Monitor, Wash. He grew up and attended school in Gandy, where he graduated in 1946.
He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, with more than 20 years of service. He enlisted at 17 in Denver Nov. 10, 1942. He served in the South Pacific Theater during World War II and also served in the Korean War. While in the Marines he was a skeet and trap shooter and qualified for the Olympics, as third alternate, to go to Rome in the 1960s. He retired as gunnery sergeant.
On Nov. 28, 1977, he married Eva Virginia Lee at Las Vegas, Nev. They made their home in North Platte. He worked at Detlefsen Oil Company for 12 years and retired in 1987.
Mr. Everett was a life member of the Golden State Trap Shooters Association, the Fleet Reserve Association and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association.
Survivors include his wife; two step-daughters, Chris (Randy) Matson of Alma and Katheryn (M.D.) Keenan of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; two stepsons, Rod Medinger of San Antonio, Texas, and Jerry (Brenda) Medinger of San Diego; three sisters, Glenna Losee of Hastings, Eloise (Roger) Kerr of Des Moines, Iowa, and Betty (Steve) Ford of Sun Lake, Ariz.; a stepsister, Florence Swan of Gothenburg; seven stepgrandchildren; a stepgreat-grandson; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Murl Everett and Jessie Everett Henderson; a sister, Joy Kramer; and a stepbrother, Harold Henderson.
A memorial has been established to the Great Plains Hospice.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor David Lux officiating. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors provided by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel and before services at the church.

D.L. ‘Pudge’ Glenn
OGALLALA — D.L. “Pedge” Glenn, 88, of Ogallala died Oct. 10, 1999, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
He was born Aug. 4, 1911, to Berlin and Bessie Currant Glenn at Hildreth. He received his early education in Hildreth. He graduated from Curtis School of Agriculture in 1929. He then attended Hastings College, graduating in 1933. 
Mr. Glenn was a teacher and coach in the Ogallala Public School system for many years. He was the human resource director for 25 years, retiring in 1976. He was secretary of the Ogallala Rotary Club for 37 years and had perfect attendance for 36 years. He belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Ogallala. 
Survivors include his wife, Florence Glenn of Ogallala; a daughter, Marilyn Glenn of Keystone; a son, DeWayne (Sharon) of Denver; a sister-in-law, Etta Glenn of Hildreth; and two grandchildren, Megan and Lisa Glenn, both of Boulder, Colo.
He was preceded in death by a brother, H.A. Glenn.
Memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ray Norris officiating. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala.

Elmer E. Snowden
LEXINGTON — Elmer E. Snowden, 76, of Lexington died Oct. 9, 1999, at his son’s home in Colorado Springs, Colo.
He was born Feb. 1, 1923, to Earl E. and Barbara Huffman Snowden at Lexington, where he attended school. 
He joined the U.S. Army Feb. 16, 1943, and served until Dec. 14, 1945. He served in the Pacific Theater. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantry Badge.
On May 5, 1946, he married Aleta Carpenter at Arapahoe. He worked for Walter T. Dunlap Construction for two years, building roads in northern Custer County. He was a city and rural postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War and served many years as a second lieutenant with the Nebraska National Guard.
Mr. Snowden was baptized and a member of the First Christian Church in Lexington. He will always be remembered for his smile and his teasing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his son, Rock E. (Patty) of Colorado Springs, Colo. and two brothers, Harry (Alma) of Kearney and Robert of Mount Airy, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1996; his parents; and a sister, Betty Lou DeLap.
Memorials are suggested to the Heartland Military Museum at Lexington.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the First Christian Church in Lexington with Pastor Tom Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Kenneth E. Marsh
Kenneth Earl Marsh, 85, longtime resident of North Platte died Sept. 21, 1999, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
He was born Nov. 1, 1913, to Charles and Edith Marsh at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932. He was an excellent student with strong interests in bookkeeping. He served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 with honor and distinction, rising to the rank of master sargeant. He was in the Battle of the Bulge where he was in command of a tank squadron.
He was a liquor salesman for the Western-United Distilling Company for most of his life. He traveled extensively in Nebraska and thoroughly enjoyed his profession and made friends throughout the state. He was an avid Cornhusker fan and attended most of the home games before his health declined.
Mr. Marsh is survived by two nephews, Kerry Lease of Washington and Ron Lease of Utah.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Virginia; and two brothers, Chuck and Harry.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. The body was cremated, there will be no visitation.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge.

Irene McNeal
Irene McNeal, 80, of North Platte died Oct. 8, 1999, at her home.
She was born July 13, 1919, to Everett John and Bessie Opal Gullion at Lewellen. She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1937.
On July 11, 1949, she married Darold M. McNeal at Lincoln. He preceded her in death Aug. 20, 1996.
In 1940, she started working at Hoover’s Jewelry Store where she worked for 11 years until 1951, when she quit work to raise her family.
Mrs. McNeal was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and the Elks Club. She was an avid reader who utilized the North Platte Public Library her entire life. Her time spent with family and friends were most precious to her and she will be missed by those loved ones.
Survivors include her children, Cindy and Royce Norman of North Platte, Randi and Rory Zink of Lincoln, Karen and Douglas Miller of Lincoln, Susan and Dan Arnold of Grand Island and Jeffrey and Michele McNeal of Lincoln; eight grandsons and five granddaughters; her mother, Bessie Gullion of North Platte; a sister, Bonnie Benningfield of Indianapolis; a brother, Ray “Skip” Gullion of North Platte; sister-in-law, Rae Gullion of North Platte, Marge Gullion of Oslo Cove, Ind., Darlene Brooks and JoAnn Goldsmith, both of Arvada, Colo., and Marilyn Fleming of Idaho; brother-in-law, Terry McNeal of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her father; three brothers, Glenn, Gayle and Don Gullion; and a grandson, Lucas Norman.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Noah Palmer of Bethel Evangelical Free Church officiating. Burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Frank J. Hauser
DUNNING — Frank J. Hauser, 75, of Dunning died Nov. 12, 1999, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born Aug. 22, 1924, at Rockville to John J. and Anna Rhode Hauser. He attended grade school in the Ravenna area. When he was 10, the family moved to the Purdum area in Blaine County. As a young man, he played baseball for the Hawley Flats team and the Purdum team. After his schooling, he continued to ranch with his family.
On Oct. 4, 1947, he married Frances Davis at Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo. They made their home in the Hawley Flats community. 
Mr. Hauser was a member of Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed horses, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Marilyn (Ken) Hauser of Marquette, Cheryl (Brian) Husted of Valparaiso, Karen (John) Weekley of Shelton, Judy (Kelly) Schweitzer of Broken Bow and Connie Poffenbarger of Lincoln; three sons, Frank (Sue) and Barry (Lorie), both of Arnold, and Steve of North Platte; a brother, Joe of Denver; a sister-in-law, Percilla Hauser of Broken Bow; 24 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and seven brothers.
Memorials are suggested to Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church or the Hawley Flats Cemetery Fund.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Saint Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo with the Rev. Mark Maresh officiating. Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. before services at the church. Burial will be in the Hawley Flats Cemetry in Blaine County.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.

Eva M. Conaway
COZAD — Eva M. Conaway, 93, of Cozad died Nov. 10, 1999, at Southview Manor Care Center in Cozad.
She was born April 5, 1906, near Athol, Kan., to Frank and Pearl McCormick Jackson.
On Aug. 11, 1922, she married Roy Conaway. They lived in the Athol area until 1949, when they moved to Cozad. She loved flowers and sewing and had made doll clothing for her grandchildren. After her husband’s death in 1979, she moved to Southview Manor.
Mrs. Conaway was a member of the Twelfth Street Church of Christ.
survivors include four sons, Wayne (Audrie) of Butler, Mo., Ivan (Nancy) of White City, Ore., Glenn (Mary) of Lincoln and Kerry (Kathleen) of Ottumwa, Iowa; two sisters, Francis Gibson and Opal Cochran, both of Smith Center, Kan.; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two infant children; a daughter, Lola Eberline; a son, Eldon; and a grandson, John Conaway.
Memorials are suggested to Southview Manor Care Center.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad with Brother Harold Rhea of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Berryman Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Dishman
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Patricia Ann Dishman of Laramie, Wyo., mother of Connie Easton and sister of William Fanter, both of North Platte, died Nov. 10, 1999, at the Vencore Hospital in Denver. She was 67.
She was born Nov. 29, 1931, at Lexington to Frank M. and Cassie Robinson Olsson, where she graduated from high school.
On Nov. 29, 1947, she married Harold Dishman in Lexington. They lived in Gothenburg until 1962, when they moved to Laramie.
Mrs. Dishman was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary and Good Sam Club. She loved to visit with friends and family.
Survivors include her husband; three children, Connie Easton of North Platte, Thomas Dishman of Woodbride, Va., and Cathy Sue Johnson of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Darlene Gully of Lusk, Wyo.; a brother, William Fanter of North Platte; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Allen and her parents.
Memorials may be sent to the Hospice of Laramie, 1262 North 22nd St., Unit A, Laramie, WY 82072.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 30th and Reynolds in Laramie with Bishop Stone officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Buck-Heggie Funeral Home in Laramie.

Clara M. Leibhart
LEXINGTON — Clara M. Leibhart, 83, of Lexington died Nov. 11, 1999, at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood.
She was born Aug. 31, 1916, at Stanley, Ky., to Benjamin C. and Lula Meyers Smith. She moved to Nebraska from Kentucky as a young person. She was a member of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, loved to dance and will be remembered for her laugh. She especially enjoyed being with her children and her grandchildren.
In 1936, she married Ramon Tuttle at Omaha. She later married Oral Westbrook and then Stan Leibhart. All her husbands preceded her in death.
Survivors include five daughters, Laura (Willard) Keiser of Gothenburg, Shirley (Dwight) Horn, Karen (Clif) Horn and Susan (Dave) Garcia, all of Lexington, and Rose Smith of Phillipsburg, Kan.; four sons, Clifford (Nina) Tuttle of Jacksonville, Fla., Larry Westbrook of Chino Valley, Ariz., Melvin “Rusty” (Deb) of Elwood and Roy (Jean) Westbrook of Cozad; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Oral; two sisters, Mary and Adell; two brothers, Jack and William; a great-granddaughter, Sara; and a son-in-law, Perry Smith.
A memorial has been established.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with the Rev. Don Buhrman officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Troy Lynn Reil 
LEXINGTON — Troy Lynn Reil of Grand Island, formerly of Lexington, died Nov. 11, 1999, at his home. He was 32.
He was born Oct. 13, 1967, at Lexington to Ervin L. and Joyce M. Lazar Reil. He grew up and attended school at Lexington, where he graduated in 1986. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lexington and the Lexington Bowling Association. He loved bowling and helped with the youth bowling program. He enjoyed being with kids, baby-sitting and music. He loved going to Sawyer Brown concerts. He also collected Precious Moments figurines.
Mr. Reil is survived by his mother of Lexington; grandmother, Fern James of Elwood; three brothers, Craig (Jill) of Papillion, Jason and fiancee, Kayla Marker of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Bryan (Shelly) of Lincoln; a nephew, Parker Jacob Reil of Lincoln; and aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded by his father in 1995; an infant sister, Tracy in 1966; and his grandparents, Herman and Stella Reil and Clifford James.
Memorials are suggested to the Troy Reil Memorial Fund.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Lexington with the Rev. Todd Karges and Mr. Nick Tubbs officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Jeremiah D. Robinson 
COZAD — Jeremiah Robinson, 15, of Cozad died Nov. 11, 1999, at the Cozad Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1984, at Benkelman to Dan and Linda Bowman Robinson. He attended schools at Lexington, Kearney, Holdrege and North Platte. He moved to Cozad in 1996 and was in the eighth grade at the Cozad Middle School. He participated in football and enjoyed fishing and playing video games. He was baptized in the Catholic Church.
Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Joseph of Lexington and Tom of Cozad; his grandparents, Glen and Rita Robinson of Lexington; his great-grandmother, Louana Higgins of Fort Collins, Colo.; two aunts, Vicki (Jim) Miller of Lexington and Judy (Paul) Reyes of Sterling, Colo.; an uncle, Tom (Kathy) Robinson of Johnson Lake; special friend, Kim Applegarth of Cozad; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell and Gladys Bowman and an aunt, Julie Robinson.
Memorials are suggested to the Jeremiah Robinson Memorial.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cozad with the Rev. Don O’Brien as celebrant. Burial will be in the Cozad Cemetery. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad.