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DUNN, Rolland W. "Rollie", 93, of Plattsmouth, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church, Kearney; rites by Masonic Lodge 46 A.F.&A.M. of Kearney
Burial: Chariton (Iowa) Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: Rob Morris Masonic Lodge 46 A.M.&F.M.
Born Aug. 17, 1911, in Montgomery County, Iowa
Parents: Augustus and Myrtle (Devine) Dunn
Attended rural schools in West Point and Villisca, Iowa
Married: May 11, 1941, to Margaret Lee in Bethany, Mo. She died May 13, 2003
Military: U.S. Army, was discharged on Dec. 9, 1943; also served in the National Guard
Lived in Des Moines, was employed by the Burlington Bus Co. as a ticket agent, managed a bowling alley and managed Spurgeons Department Store; moved to Kearney in 1959, managed the McDonald Department Store in Kearney, retired in 1977
Activities: enjoyed traveling with his wife;was a 32nd Degree Mason, very active member of the Masonic Lodge in Kearney; member of the Tehamah Shrine in Hastings and First United Methodist Church in Kearney and was very active until poor health prohibited him from regular attendance
Survivors include: sister, Kay Kallos of Kansas City, Mo.; also brother-in-law, Greg Kallos of Kansas City; sisters-in-law, Lauren Dunn of Nodaway, Iowa, and Amelia Montgomery of Des Moines, Iowa; nieces and nephews, Candy Tannehill of Wiggins, Colo., Gayle Dunn of Axtell, Doug Dunn and wife, Michelle, of Overland Park, Kan., Carolyn Sanburn and Jeff Bush of Lenox, Iowa, Chris Dunn and Stan Dunn and wife, Brenda, all of Nodaway, Kent Dunn of El Dorado, Calif., Sally Patton and husband, Bill, of Des Moines, Mary Helen Montgomery of California, Donna Hollis and husband, George, Linda Persons and husband, Tommy, and Cheryl Prude and husband, Jeff; many great nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends
Was preceded in death by his wife, three brothers, two sisters and a nephew
Kearney Hub, 10 February, 2005
PETERS, Patrick, 44, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Aug. 31, 1960, in Chicago
Parents: Nathaniel and Janie (Rose) Peters
Was baptized April 4, 1984
Received his education in Chicago
Military: two years in the U.S. Navy
Married: March 13, 2002, to Annie Washington in Kearney
Lived in Kearney
Survivors include: wife; sons, Terrance Banks and Phillip Manns, both of Chicago; his parents; brothers, Mark, Gregory and Jamie, all of Chicago; and sisters, Belinda, Jacqueline, Gwendolyn, Marilyn and Lagretta, all of Chicago; also many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Nathaniel Jr.; and a sister, Zandar
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DELGADO, Phyllis, 72, of Gibbon died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon
Services: Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shelton
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon/Shelton
Born Jan. 15, 1933, in Gibbon
Parents: Louis and Tomasa (Flores) Delgado
Survivors include her brothers, Charles and Alfonso, both of Minneapolis, Richard of Adana, Turkey, and Michael of Denver; sisters, Mary Zuniga of Westminster, Colo., Margaret of Denver, Maggie Randolph of Grand Island, Katherine Smith of Mitchell and Tina of Gering
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HANSON, Beverly J., 54, of Omaha, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in Omaha
Services: Saturday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Papillion
Mortuary: Kahler-Dolce in Papillion
Born July 17, 1950, in Omaha
Parents: Merlin and Beverly (Land) Gosch
Married: March 30, 1974, to Jim Hanson in Omaha
Survivors include: husband; sons, Jeffrey with the U.S. Air Force in Aviano, Italy, and Joel of Omaha; daughter, Melissa of Papillion; father and stepmother, Merlin and Patty Gosch of Omaha; brothers, Joseph, Sonny and Ron Gosch, all of Omaha; sisters, Connie Newman, Denise Jones, Lisa Mattson, Kathy Baker and Debbie Gosch, all of Omaha; and two grandchildren; also her parents-in-law, Howard and Ann Hanson of Johnson Lake
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HERBERT, Tammy, 34, of Kearney died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, in Buffalo County
Memorial services: Saturday, First Baptist Church, Holdrege
with the Rev. Burial of cremains: later
Mortuary: Nelson-Bauer, Holdrege
Born Aug. 11, 1970, in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Parents: Beverly (Gardine) Herbert
Survivors include her daughter, Ashley Workman of Kearney; Ashley's father, Tom Workman of Kearney; father, Howard Herbert of Plymouth, Wash.; and sister, Kristen Nelson of Lexington
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MARSHALL, Basil O., 84, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, Williamsburg United Methodist Church southwest of Elm Creek
Burial: Williamsburg Cemetery, military rites by American Legion Post 316
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Elm Creek
Memorials: Williamsburg United Methodist Church or the Elm Creek Rescue Unit
Born Dec. 21, 1920, in Stapleton
Parents: Orrie and Bertha (Balycat) Marshall
Spent his early years in Williamsburg Township, attended elementary school at District 4 in Phelps County; graduated from Elm Creek High School, 1938
Military: pilot, U.S. Army Air Corps, 1942-1945
Married: Sept. 18, 1947, to Wanda Petet in Kearney
Lived and farmed on the family farm in Williamsburg Township in Phelps County for 49 years; moved to Kearney, 1996
Activity: member of the Williamsburg United Methodist Church; enjoyed reading and hunting; enjoyed spending time visiting children and families
Survivors include: wife; sons, Roger of Grand Island, Lorry of Hastings and Scott of Overton; daughter, Connie Stapleton of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cheryl Stone of Wilmington, Ohio; sisters, Betty Williams of Atlanta, LaDonna Fuller of North Platte and Lucretice Fisher of Portland, Ore.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Marlene of Hastings and Carrie of Overton; sons-in-law, Wayne Stapleton of Colorado Springs and Lyle Stone of Wilmington; brother-in-law, Dale Fuller of North Platte; and sister-in-law, Clara Marshall of Elm Creek
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith; sister, Vivian; and brother-in-law Freeman Williams
Kearney Hub, 12 February, 2005
MARTIN, John Robert, 67, of Fort Collins, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at his home in Fort Collins
Services: Saturday, First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins
Mortuary: Bolender Funeral Chapel in Fort Collins
Memorials: John Martin Memorial Fund
Born Dec. 30, 1937, in Grand Island, Neb.
Parents: Joe and Aye Martin
Graduated from high school in Grand Island, 1955
Military: U.S. Navy for 3 1/2 years
Married: May 27, 1961, to Joyce Widdowson
Graduated from Kearney State College, 1962; began his teaching and coaching career at Cache La Poudre Junior/Senior High School; 1964, began teaching and coaching at Fort Collins High School, taught social studies and served as head coach for track and cross country; retired, 1992; began coaching as an assistant for track at Colorado State University; after seven years, returned to Fort Collins High as an assistant coach in cross country
Received the Don Des Combes Distinguished Service Award, 1990, for devoted service to CHASA; 1993, was inducted into the Colorado CHASA Coaches Hall of Fame; 2002, was inducted into the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame; 2002, also received the Warren Mitchell Award for dedicated service to track and cross country
Survivors include: wife; son, Mike of Fort Collins; daughters, Lori of Aurora and Kris of Fort Collins; his father of Grand Island; and sisters, Ruth Skeen of Grand Island and Sue Cordes of York, Neb.; also friend, Jahn and son Treyvor; granddaughter, Courtney of Fort Collins; brothers-in-law, Robert Cordes of York, George Widdowson and wife, Helen, of Shelton; and numerous nephews and nieces
Was preceded in death by his mother; brother-in-law, Byron Skeen; and brother-in-law and wife, Jim and Winnie Widdowson
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ERICKSON, Albert "Bud", Jr., 83, of Riverdale died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Zion Lutheran Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran School
Born March 18, 1921, on the family farm near Riverdale
Parents: Albert Sr. and Winifred (Harmon) Erickson
Was baptized May 25, 1930, in the Methodist Church; confirmed in Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Jan. 10, 1946
Attended Riverdale High School, graduated in 1939
Married: Sept. 30, 1945, to Nora Lammers near Riverdale
Was a lifetime resident of the Riverdale area; spent his entire lifetime living and farming within one mile of his birthplace; farmed near Riverdale, retired in 1994
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney, served on the board of elders and the board of education
Survivors include his wife; sons, Ken of Atlanta, Norm of Pleasanton and Don of Germantown, Iowa; daughters, Jean Smith of Grand Island and Peggy Hawbaker of Lodi, Calif.; brothers, Bryce of Kearney and Carroll of Scottsbluff; sister, Mary Ellen Michael of St. Mary's, Idaho; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Teresa of Atlanta, Cindy of Pleasanton and Jolene of Germantown; and sons-in-law, Calvin Smith of Grand Island and Craig Hawbaker of Lodi
Was preceded in death by his parents and two great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2005
DIXON, Mary Marguerite, 93, of Kearney, formerly of Pleasanton, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Services: Tuesday, Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials : Pleasanton United Methodist Church or the Pleasanton Community Fund
Born Nov. 15, 1911, on the family farm in Cedar Township southeast of Pleasanton
Parents: Edwin and Irene (Bishop) Reynolds
Graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1929, attended Kearney State College and then taught in rural Buffalo County schools
Married: Aug. 25, 1932, to Lloyd Dixon in Pleasanton. He died Feb. 13, 1974
With husband, farmed in the Pleasanton area until his death
Activities: member of the Pleasanton United Methodist Church, Ladies Aid, the Kensington Club, Jolly Time Club and numerous other extension clubs; enjoyed professional cake decorating and farming; volunteered more than 1,000 hours of dedicated Christian service from 1976 to 1984 as a member of the Good Samaritan Auxiliary of the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Survivors include: sons, Wesley of Wellfleet and Philip of Pleasanton; daughters, Mary Lou Lienemann of Holdrege and Rebecca Dale of Pleasanton; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Della of Wellfleet and Corliss of Pleasanton; and sons-in-law, Ron Lienemann of Holdrege and Dennis Dale of Pleasanton
Was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, a great-grandson and a great-great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2005
MOFFETT, Macyl "Tiz", 86, of Shelton died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at her home. Services: Thursday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery. Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary, Gibbon/Shelton
Born May 6, 1918, on a farm near Shelton
Parents: Harvey and Maude (Harper) Ellis
Married: Nov. 2, 1940, to Don Moffett in North Platte. He died in January 2004
Survivors include: son, Tim of Alliance; sister, Iris Gulzow of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; and a stepgrandson
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2005
WILKE, Helen A. (Priel), 88, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton
Burial: Overton Cemetery
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington
Kearney Hub, 14 February, 2005
DAVIS, Richard, 70, of Ravenna died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Born Sept. 4, 1934, in Hastings
Parents: Lewis and Hattie (Cochran) Davis
Graduated from high school in Isabella, Calif.
Military: U.S. Army; served overseas
Married: while stationed in England
Worked at various jobs in construction in many places across the country including Oregon, Washington, Colorado and the Carolinas
Survivors include: sons, Charles and Ricky, both of Oxford, England; daughter, Carol of Oxford; brother, Charles of Orion, Mich.; and sisters, Dorothy Simmons of Bakersfield, Calif., Betty Cramer of Taft, Calif., Helen Tucker of Lancaster, Calif., and Mary Martin of Phoenix
Kearney Hub, 15 February, 2005
MEURET, Nelda, 66, of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Press On Ministries
Born Jan. 23, 1939, in Wellfleet, Neb.
Parents: Elmer and Iola (Stedman) Baxter
Grew up on farm near North Platte; after high school, attended LPN school
On March 29, 1964, she married Joseph Meuret in Kearney
Was a member of the Christian Women's Club and the Hospital Service League
She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and reading. Survivors include her husband; sons, Joseph IV of Azusa and currently serving in Kosovo, Scott of Chandler, Ariz., and Troy of Kearney; daughter, Julie of Cypress; brothers, Everald Baxter of Maxwell, Neb., Wendell Baxter of Suring, Wis., and Ken Baxter of North Platte, Neb.; sisters, Ruby Rogers of Lincoln, Neb., and Rhonda Bryant of Amherst, Va.; and five grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son
Kearney Hub, 18 February, 2005
DUGGER, Ferne Mellor , 97, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Prairie View Gardens
Services: Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church
Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or a scholarship fund in her name for Prairie View Gardens nursing students
Born March 27, 1907 in Marshfield, Wis.
Parents: Fred and Mary (Peterson) Warsinske
Graduated from Marshfield High School in 1925; attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wis., graduating with a teaching degree; taught English and drama at Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, Iowa, before her first marriage
Married: June 28, 1936, to Harry Mellor in Marshfield. He died in 1972
Married: 1978, to Glenn Dugger. He died in 1990
Lived in various locations following her husband's civil engineering career; moved to Omaha in the early 1960s, and was a librarian at Omaha Westside High School; later was the district librarian for District 66 Schools; moved to Millard in 1964
Moved to Kearney after her first husband died; lived at Regency, Homestead and Prairie View Gardens
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney and Kappa Delta Sorority and was an active volunteer at hospitals, community theater and schools; belonged to the Kearney Woman's Club, did volunteer work at the Frank House in Kearney; member of the Retired Teacher's Association of Nebraska and the Legacy and Founders clubs at Lawrence College; was an avid bridge player, enjoyed going to horse races
Survivors include her daughters, Susie Keenan of Kearney and Judy Sloan of Ridgefield, Wash.; also sons-in-law, John Keenan of Kearney and Sam Sloan of Ridgefield; grandchildren, Scott Sloan, Steve Sloan, Sydney Sloan Henry, Kathy Collins, Molly Keenan and Halie Keenan; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Bryce Sloan, Olivia and Riley Sloan, Thomas Henry and Andrew and Aden Collins
Was preceded in death by her husbands; brothers, Harold "Doc" Warsinske and Cornelius "Nobby" Warsinske; and a sister, Mildred Anderson
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
KLINGELHOEFER, Maxine J., 81, of Amherst died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney
Burial: Stanley Cemetery, Amherst
Memorials: Amherst Volunteer Fire Department or the Miller American Legion Auxiliary
Born Nov. 2, 1923, in McIntosh, S.D.
Parents: Anthony and Beatrice (Bennett) Chapin
Moved to California at age 9, graduated from high school in Los Angeles in 1940
Married: May 29, 1943, to Conrad Klingelhoefer in Tucson, Ariz.
Lived in various locations while he was in the service, then moved to Amherst
Worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Kearney, served as executive director of the Red Cross in Kearney; later worked at Rockwell International, was secretary to the plant manager; worked at Kearney Clinic, was supervisor of medical records; was a health-care worker at Cambridge Court in Kearney
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst, Business and Professional Women's Club, Extension Club and the Miller American Legion Auxiliary; sang at many weddings and funerals, was a member of Sweet Adelines; enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and dancing
Survivors include: sons, Robert, Kenneth and Steven, all of Amherst; daughters, Carol Mollard of Amherst and Janelle Ward of Frisco, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Tim Ward of Frisco; daughters-in-law, Sharon and Melanie, both of Amherst; sister-in-law, Emily Chapin of Chesterfield, Va.; and nephews, David and James Chapin, both of Chesterfield
Was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Donald Chapin
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
STONE, Rosella, 83, of Elm Creek died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Monday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Memorials: Elm Creek Fire and Rescue Unit
Born Jan. 11, 1922, in Amherst
Parents: George and Emma (Lindner) Taubenheim
Lived in the Amherst area, graduated from Amherst HIgh School
Married: Feb. 7, 1942, to Lee Stone in Chadron. He died Oct. 1, 1977
Farmed in the Amherst and Elm Creek area
Activities: member of the As U R Club in Elm Creek; enjoyed spending time with her family
Survivors include: sons, Donald and Leland, both of Elm Creek, and Lyle of Wilmington, Ohio; sisters, Arleen Clark, Lavon Day and Ruby Kenney, all of Amherst; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and special friends, Don and Barb Smith; also daughters-in-law, Nancy of Elm Creek and Cheryl of Wilmington; and the Smith family
Was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Robert; daughter-in-law, Sharon; one grandson; one great-grandson; and sisters, Mildred LeBar and Viola Eifert
Kearney Hub, 19 February, 2005
SCHMIDT, Gilmore L., 70, of Arvada, Colorado, formerly of Grand Island, Neb., and Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at his home
Services: Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Livingston-Sondermann, Grand Island
Born June 11, 1934, in Poole, Neb.
Parents: Ferd and Clara (Heider) Schmidt
Married: July 31, 1955, to Marjory Sadd
Survivors include: wife; sons, Randy, Ronny and Toby, all of Lincoln, Neb.; daughter, Tamra Smith of Westminster, Colo.; sister, Wauneta Bliven of Fremont, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 19 February, 2005
ALKIRE, Fern R., 83, of Ravenna died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Memorials: Ravenna Fire Department or Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Born March 2, 1921, in Beaver City
Parents: Carl and Elta (Jacobs) Rummel
Grew up in the Beaver City area, graduated from Beaver City High School
Married: Feb. 23, 1941, to Leonard Larson. He died Nov. 5, 1949
Married: July 8, 1950, to Earl Wagner. He died July 18, 1972
Married: Oct. 28, 1978, to John Alkire
Activities: member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna and the Dorcas Society of the church; active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, past president of the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Cheerful Country Extension Club; owned and operated Fern's Floral and Gifts in Ravenna for many years; loved doing crafts, taking care of her flowers and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; enjoyed watching any sports, especially the Huskers and the Chicago Cubs
Survivors include her husband; sons, Larry Larson of Ravenna, Billy Wagner of Sparks, Nev., and Roger Wagner of San Antonio; daughters, Helen Glinsmann of Gibbon and Linda Schultz of Ravenna; sister, June McConnell of Fort Collins, Colo.; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Beverly Larson of Ravenna and Jan Wagner of San Antonio; sons-in-law, Darwin Glinsmann of Gibbon and Delbert Schultz of Ravenna; brothers-in-law, LaVern McConnell of Fort Collins and Milan Larson and wife, Carolyn, of Hazard; sisters-in-law, Karen Rummel of Phoenix and Fern Sigler and husband Roy of Ravenna; and many nieces and nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, her parents, three brothers and a grandson
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
BERNHOLTZ, Bonnie N., 81, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: Rowe Sanctuary or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Born Aug. 21, 1923, in Holt County near Page
Parents: Louis and May (Knudsen) Bernholtz
Graduated from high school; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, graduated in 1943 with a bachelor of science degree in home economics and institutional management; internship was at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver
Military: U.S. Army, Nov. 27, 1944 - Jan. 10, 1947; served as a dietitian on Tinian in the Marianas during World War II and for one post-war year in Japan; also served at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., and with Colonnade Corp. in Detroit; was discharged with the rank of 1st lieutenant
Returned to Holt County to care for her parents; moved to Kearney, 1960
Was executive secretary of Kearney United Fund for four years; served as dietitian for Lexington Community Hospital and Platte Valley Medical Group; was appointed as community relations director for Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, 1968; retired in 1988
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, Big Bend Audubon Society, Women's Veterans Association and the Monday Book Club
Survivors include: nephew, Gordon Silver of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and niece, Monica Osterbuhr of Wichita, Kan.; also nephew's wife, Linda Silver of Colorado Springs; her niece's husband, Michael Osterbuhr of Wichita; great-niece, Julie Silver of Appleton, Wis.; and cousins, Margaret Max of Shenandoah, Iowa, Lois Knudsen of Norfolk and Velma Meier of Randolph
Was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2005
BROGAN, Teresa Marie "Tress", 98, of Gibbon died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Gibbon Good Samaritan Center
Services: Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shelton
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon and Shelton
Born Jan. 19, 1907, in Loup City
Parents: Peter and Anna (Dorsh) Michalek
Married: May 15, 1926, to Norman Brogan in Lincoln. He preceded her in death
Survivors include: grandson, Mike Stalder of Gibbon; a great-granddaughter; and a great-great-grandson
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
CORBIN, Rosella, 95, of Kearney died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Graveside services: Wednesday, Harrison Cemetery in Harrison
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner, Kearney
Memorials: St. Luke's Good Samaritan Home Flower Garden
Born Nov. 23, 1909, in Frontier County
Parents: Curtis and Almetta (Mayo) Brown
Moved to Sioux County at a young age, attended school in Morrill; graduated from Gering High School in 1928
Taught school at the Agate Fossil Bed School for one year
Married: Aug. 4, 1930, to Benjamin Corbin in Hot Springs, S.D. He died in 1980
With husband, ranched for 50 years in Sioux County; moved to Kearney in 1985
Activities: enjoyed doing embroidery work, especially enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren
Survivors include: daughter, Kae Sawyer of Kearney; and sister, Mary Sowerwine of Gering; also son-in-law, Larry Sawyer of Kearney; grandchildren, Christine Snider and husband, Jeff, and JoAnne Sawyer, all of Kearney, and Carolyn Ingram of Garfield, Ark.; great-grandchildren, Michaela Ingram, Cassandra Snider and Jessica Snider; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, a daughter, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
FREDERICK, Robert "Rollie", 85, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorial services: Saturday, First United Methodist Church
Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Kearney, Bethel United Methodist Church of Gibbon or the Kearney Area Community Foundation
Born May 18, 1919, in Kearney
Parents: William and Mary (Fish) Frederick
Grew up on the family farm northeast of Kearney; attended Hartman and Buda Schools
Married: May 23, 1941, to Jane Oakes in Plattsmouth. She preceded him in death
Farmed until 1987; retired and moved to Kearney
Activities: attended Bethel United Methodist Church of rural Gibbon for many years; recently became a member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; loved his family, farming and music
Survivors include his son, Roy of Lincoln; daughter, Carol Thayer of Hastings; and sister, Doris Wink of Kearney; also daughter-in-law, Judy of Lincoln; son-in-law, Ernie Thayer of Hastings; grandsons, Scott Thayer and wife, Susan, of Phoenix, Brian Frederick of Tempe, Ariz., and Brett Frederick of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter, Jill Thayer of Lincoln; great-grandson, Cooper Thayer of Phoenix; sister-in-law, Helen Frederick of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 24 February, 2005
KILLION, Lawrence Edward, 80, of Elm Creek died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at his home
Services: Thursday at First Christian Church in Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery, military honors by American Legion Post 316
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney and Elm Creek
Memorials: First Christian Church in Elm Creek or the Elm Creek Fire and Rescue Unit
Born April 3, 1924, in Monroe
Parents: Marion and Irene (Sunderlin) Killion
Grew up in Monroe, graduated from Monroe Public School in 1941
Military: U.S. Navy, Feb. 13, 1943 - March 18, 1946, served during World War II
Married: Feb. 22, 1948, to Lois Hudnall in Chapman
Worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a depot agent across Nebraska and Wyoming; permanent positions were in Hordville, Polk and Elm Creek; retired in 1985
Activities: lifetime member of the American Legion and the Union Pacific Employees Club; was affiliated with Elm Creek First Christian Church; enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, gardening, camping and the time he spent with his grandchildren; after retirement, enjoyed building and flying-radio controlled model airplanes with his good friend, Millard Pitt; enjoyed many years of traveling south to Texas during the winters
Survivors include: wife; sons, Royce of Gibbon and Russell of Elm Creek; daughters, Glee Larsen of Stromsburg, Dawn Blodgett of Central City and Valli Torpin of O'Neill; sisters, Loneta Kuta of Columbus, Marilyn Jacobsen of Kearney, Marian Zobel of Madison and Karen Martin of Denver; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Julie of Gibbon; sons-in-law, Max Larsen of Stromsburg, Steve Blodgett of Central City and Paul Torpin of O'Neill; and sister-in-law, Margaret of Elko, Nev.
Was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Joan; brother, Jim; daughter-in-law, Jean; three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2005
RILEY, Rheta, 71, of Palm Desert, California, formerly of Shelton, Neb., died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Monterey Palms Nursing Home in Palm Desert
Services: Feb. 10 in California
Burial: July 16, 2007, at Shelton, Nebraska, Cemetery
Born Feb. 1, 1934, in Shelton
Parents: Ralph and Marie (Harmon) Knott
Survivors include: daughter, Toby Chehey of Cathedral City; sisters, Norma Wilcox of Papillion, Neb., and Betty Loewenstein of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 February 2005 and 3 July 2007
ROSS, Florence A., 98, of Fox River Grove, Illinois, formerly of Gibbon, Neb., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock
Graveside services: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon
Born Oct. 18, 1906, in Harrison County, Iowa
Parents: Elbridge and Ruth Cowan
Married: May 28, 1930, to Orval Ross of Gibbon. He preceded her in death in 1974
Survivors include daughters, Ila Taylor of Lawton, Okla., Doris Uehle of Fox River Grove and Vera Sellung of Weston, Wis.; five grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 February, 2005
SMITH, George D., 72, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors by American Legion Post 52 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759
Memorials: Spirit of Life Open Bible Church or the American Diabetes Association
Born Aug. 28, 1932, in Salina, Kan.
Parents: Clyde and Florence (Main) Smith
Moved with family to Kearney in 1948, graduated from Kearney High School in 1949
Military: U.S. Army, Sept. 5, 1950, - Sept. 4, 1953; was in Korea until discharged; was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received during combat on Sept. 17, 1951
Married: July 6, 1952, to Phyllis McDowell in Kearney
AActivities: member of the Spirit of Life Open Bible Church, American Legion Post 52, VFW Post 759, 3rd Infantry Division Organization, Kearney Elks Lodge 984 and the Kearney Eagles
Survivors include his wife; sons, Greg of Omaha, Bradley of Elm Creek and George Jr. and Thomas, both of Kearney; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; half sister, Connie Jurado of Hastings; and stepsister, Bobbi Dorsey of College Station, Texas; also daughters-in-law, Carolyn of Omaha and Kim and Chris, both of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, William on Feb. 17, 1974; and three brothers
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2005
SUCHY, Lucille L., 91, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Graveside services: Thursday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Born March 31, 1913, in Garland
Parents: Joseph and Sophia (Divis) Suchy
Had been a resident of St. John's Good Samaritan Center for the past 11 years
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed cooking, ironing, housecleaning and playing shuffleboard
Survivors include her nieces, Linda Vrbsky and Nancy Mitchell, both of Kearney, and Paulette Quinlan of Omaha; also other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Corrine Harden of Kearney and Carol of Lexington; and brother-in-law, Dan Reiter of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2005
WILCOX, Patricia "Pat" A., 62, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: Lung Association. Born April 26, 1942, in Kearney
Parents: Phillip and Dortha (Peters) Rich
Grew up in Taylor, graduated from Taylor High School in 1961
Lived in Lexington, Kearney and Lynnwood, Calif.; returned to Kearney in 1969
Worked at the Kearney Elks Lodge, Coastal Gas Station, Grampy's Pancake House and Baldwin Filters, retired for health reasons
Activities: enjoyed country music, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren
Survivors include: sons, Ricky of Lincoln and Randy and Ronnie, both of Fremont; brothers, Jerry Rich of Lexington, Don Rich of Valley Falls, Kan., Richard Rich of Kearney and Paul Rich of Fairview, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and companion, Gary Kneher of Kearney; also daughters-in-law, Lissa of Kearney and Daphne and Janet, both of Fremont; and sisters-in-law, Shari Rich of Lexington, Terri Rich of Valley Falls and Paulette Rich of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub, 23 February, 2005
HRANAC, Barbara Olive, 84, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at her home
Services: Friday, First Presbyterian Church in Cozad Burial: Cozad Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Cozad, Kearney Area Community Foundation, or Cozad Area Community Foundation
Born Sept. 19, 1920, in Superior
Parents: Ancel and Helen (Silver) Green
Grew up in Superior, graduated from Superior High School in 1938; attended Colorado Women's College in Denver, graduated from the Bishop Clarkson School of Nursing in Omaha in 1942
Worked as a registered nurse at Denver Children's Hospital, 1943-1945
Married: March 18, 1944, to Charles Hranac in San Diego. He died May 19, 1995
After husband's service in the U.S. Navy, lived in Cozad for 33 years; moved to Omaha in 1979, to Kearney in 1995
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Cozad for 53 years, Daughters of the American Revolution, PEO Chapter GG; was a volunteer for Red Cross Bloodmobile and administering school vaccinations
Survivors include her sons, Richard of Kearney, Robert of Estherville, Iowa, Joseph of Lincoln and John of Golden, Colo.; sister, Gretchen Podd of Saratoga, Calif.; and 13 grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Kathie of Kearney, Pat of Estherville, JoAnne of Lincoln and Kelly of Golden.
Was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, two brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub, 24 February, 2005
HEACOCK, Helen, 78, of Belmont, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of emphysema Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City
Services: Thursday, Sneider and Sullivan Funeral Home in San Mateo
Burial: Alta Mesa Cemetery in Palo Alto
Memorials: donor's choice
Born Aug. 25, 1926, in Kearney
Parents: William and Nellie Moore. Was raised in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1943. Her husband was a 1941 graduate of KHS
Married: Sept. 30, 1950, she married Ormond Heacock
Moved to Belmont soon after the marriage, lived there for more than 50 years; was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker
Activities: charter member of the Belmont Baptist Church; assumed many roles in the church, including church school teacher, member of the board of deacons and church organist
Survivors include: husband; sons, Daniel and Douglas, both of the Belmont area; and sister, Margaret Bowers of Lakewood, Colo.
Was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Moore; and sisters, Lavonne Delahunty and Lorraine Tappan
Kearney Hub, 22 February, 2005
KRIZ, Adolph B. "A.B.", 100, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church
Born Feb. 8, 1905, near Bruno
Parents: Jacob and Francis (Hajek) Kriz
Grew up on a farmstead near Brainard; graduated from high school in Brainard; attended the University of Nebraska and then Kearney State Teachers College
Was on the staff of the State Industrial School, 1926-1937
Married: Nov. 4, 1927, to Leona Horacek. She died June 23, 1985
Was employed at the Nebraska Ordnance Plant in Mead during the war; moved to Kearney, was employed by Dekalb Genetics as plant superintendent, retired after 22 years
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church; life member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984, served as exalted ruler, 1933-1934; was chosen Elk of the Year for 1976-1977; honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus, served as grand knight 1954 - 1955 in Fremont; loved his family, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Survivors include: daughters, Eloise Carter of Mountain View, Calif., Marilyn Duve of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Leona Reischl of Surprise, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 February, 2005
WALTER, Eva J., 89, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born May 1, 1915, in Liege, Belgium
Parents: Lambert and Leonie (Desauwes) Lepine
Graduated from high school in Liege
Married: June 2, 1945, to Paul A. Walter. He died May 12, 1986
Immigrated to the United States in 1946, lived in Kearney until 1948; returned to Belgium for two years; returned to the United States, lived in Ravenna from 1950-1974, then moved to Kearney
Obtained her U.S. citizenship in 1957
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church
Survivors include her son, Alfred of Lincoln; also daughter-in-law Deb of Lincoln; grandchildren, Neil of Kearney and Kara Morris of Beatrice
Was preceded in death by her husband and a brother
Kearney Hub, 25 February, 2005
BESHORE, Barbara June, 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Mount Carmel Home
Memorial services: Saturday, First Christian Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials suggested First Christian Church
Born July 21, 1917, in Yuma, Colo.
Parents: Charles and Aura (Brakey) Houtchens
Came to Kearney in 1935 to attend Kearney State College
Married to Woodrow Beshore, 1940; were married 64 years
Activities: member of the First Christian Church and Church Women United, sang in the choir; contributed years of energy and time supporting youth activities both in the church and in the community; member and past president of PEO Sisterhood, Chapter FN, for 52 years; enjoyed gardening, was member of the Garden Club of Kearney
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Julie Beshore Bliss of Montvale, N.J., Jane Beshore Bryant of Port Townsend, Wash., and Debra of Columbus; and sister, Bea Elliott of Kearney; also sons-in-law, Jon Bliss of Montvale and Sam Bryant of Port Townsend; grandsons, William Bliss and Hans and William; granddaughter, Sarah Bliss; daughter-in-law, Jaylene Bashore; niece, Mary Jo Buresh of Plainsville, Kan.; nephews, Bob Elliot of Aurora, Colo., and Gary Elliott of Omaha; and brother-in-law, Robert Beshore and wife, Linda, of Golden, Colo.
Was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Beshore; her parents; and five brothers
Kearney Hub, 25 February, 2005
COVER, Rexell D., 70, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, in Colorado Springs
Services: Saturday, Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Colorado Springs
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs
Born Sept. 6, 1934, in Atlanta, Neb.
Parents: Don and Alma (Lavene) Cover
Married Lorie Vacha
Was employed by Krispy Kreme Donuts
Military: U.S. Navy, 1951-1955
Survivors include his wife; sons, Alan of Kearney and Ronnie, Dennis and Darren, all of Colorado; daughters, Cindi Ledbetter and Patty Cover, both of Kearney; brothers, Roger of Fort Collins and Wayne of Hastings, Neb.; and 11 grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Sharon of Kearney and Aida and Vira, both of Colorado; son-in-law, Rick Ledbetter of Kearney; mother-in-law, Alma Vacha Peters of Kearney; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Cover
Kearney Hub, 24 February, 2005
FOX, Verle, 82, of Grand Island, formerly of Ravenna, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Services: Saturday, Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Memorials: Grand Island Veterans Home, Alzheimer's Foundation or Faith Lutheran Church
Born Dec. 19, 1922, in Ravenna
Parents: Charles and Olive (Conner) Fox
Grew up in Ravenna, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1942
Married: January 1947, to Mardell Larsen
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, fall of 1942 - December 1945; served during World War II in the Pacific Theater; attained the rank of staff sergeant
Was owner and operator of Fox's Fast Freight and Foxie Cleaners; was a traveling salesman for many years
Activities: member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard, charter member of Ravenna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5820
Survivors include his daughters, Cindy Johnson of Omaha and Gracia Gillming of Litchfield; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; also sons-in-law, DuWayne Johnson of Omaha and Mike Gillming of Litchfield; and nephew, Bryce Fox of North Platte
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, DeAlton; and two infant sisters Kearney Hub, 24 February, 2005
TROTT, Bernard L., 81, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Colorado Springs Hospital
Memorial services: Thursday, Broadmoor Community Church, Colorado Springs
Mortuary: Swan Law
Born: Oct. 29, 1923
Military: Army Air Corps/attorney
Resident Colorado Springs for 51 years
Survivors include: wife, Antoinette M.; a son, Jeff B.; and four stepdaughters, Lisa Malone, Heather Malone Davis, Lorna Malone and Laura Johnson Colordao Springs Gazette, 25 February, 2005
BEITH, Maybelle E., 87, of Puyallup, Washington, formerly of Pleasanton, Neb., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup
Services: Feb. 21, Nelson-Berger Funeral Home in Sioux City, Iowa
Burial: Dakota City (Neb.) Cemetery
Born Jan. 3, 1918, in Pleasanton
Parents: Cyril and Ella (Schmidt) Ewer
Graduated from Pleasanton High School, 1936
Married Graham Coughtry. He preceded her in death
Married Malcolm Beith. He also preceded her in death
With first husband, lived and farmed in the Whiting, Iowa, area
With second husband, lived in the San Francisco Bay area
Had lived in Puyallup for the last six years
Survivors include: son, Gerald Coughtry of Milwaukee, Ore.; daughter, Nancy Trupp of Puyallup; brothers, Russell Ewer of Beatrice, Neb., Jack Ewer of Loup City, Neb., and Duane Ewer of Aberdeen, S.D.; and six great-grandchildren; also grandchildren, Julie Calabria of Beatrice, Shawntelle Hughes of Tacoma, Theresa Trupp of Puyallup and Jennifer Petit of Battle Ground, Wash. Kearney Hub, 25 February, 2005
THEIS, Ronald R., 68, of Kearney died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors by Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and American Legion Post 52
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or the Kearney Catholic High School Foundation
Born Sept. 9, 1936, in Gibbon
Parents: Charles and Alice (DeBaets) Theis
Graduated from Riverdale High School, 1954; farmed with father in Riverdale area
Military: U.S. Navy, 1957-1961
Married: May 2, 1964, to Virginia Clark in Norfolk
Lived in Hastings, then moved to Kearney in 1965; worked for Skiles and Nolte Plumbing, then worked for General Telephone Co. for 27 years; retired in 1994; worked at Regency Retirement Home in Kearney for the past 10 years
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Kearney American Legion Post 52; enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Lynn Snider of Kearney, Diane Hand of Pleasanton and Carla David of Gibbon; his mother of Kearney; brothers, Donald of Gibbon and Richard and Jerry, both of Kearney; sister, Louise Wetovick of Alda; and nine grandchildren; also sons-in-law, John Hand of Pleasanton and Todd David of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 28 February, 2005