EVELYN ANDERS Evelyn ANDERS, 86 years was born Evelyn THOMPSON, 12 October 1916, Dalton, Nebraska. Schooled at Bridgeport & Northport. Married to Herman J. ANDERS, at Bridgeport, Nebraska. (Husband died on 20 Nov 1981) Worked for UPRR (Union Pacific Railroad). Lived: Cheyenne, Wyoming. She lived with a daughter at Mead, Nebraska for last 3 years. Mrs. ANDERS died on Friday, 9 May 2003, Fremont, Nebraska. Funeral: Tuesday, 13 May (2003) at First Presbyterian Church, Wahoo. Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo in charge. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Survived by a daughter, 2 sons, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Extracted From - Fremont Tribune on Monday, 12 May 2003 CALDEN EUGENE ANDERSON Calden Eugene ANDERSON, 84 years. - born 29 Jan 1919, Minden, Nebraska. Parents: Carl ANDERSON and Mildred HANSEN. 1926: farm in Morrill County 1939: Married Ruby HENDRIX (deceased in 1983). Was business owner in Bayard, & electrician; returned to farm in 1977. 1984: Married second time. Mr. ANDERSON died: Tuesday, 22 Apr 2003, Bayard, Nebraska. Graveside service Thursday at Bayard Cemetery. Bayard Memorial Chapel in charge. Memorials to Boys Ranch in Alliance, Chimney Rock Villa Nursing Home (Bayard), or Assembly of God Church in Bayard. Survived by 2nd wife, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren. Also, 3 step-daughters, and a brother in California. Predeceased by first wife, parents, 3 children, and a brother, Dallas. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Wed 23 Apr 2003 JOHN ARRANTS John ARRANTS, 73, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Tom Hansen officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and American Legion Post 52 of Kearney. He was born March 4, 1930, in Morrill County to John and Elsie (Fiscus) Arrants. He attended rural schools in Morrill County. On July 3, 1951, he married Ethel Neumeyer in Bridgeport. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He returned to the ranch at Mitchell. In 1958, the couple moved to Mullen, and he ran the Jewel Diner. In 1968, the couple moved to Burwell where he worked for Burwell Community Hospital. In 1972, the couple moved to Kearney. He was director of environmental services at Good Samaritan Hospital until he retired in 1997. He was a member of the church in Kearney, the American Legion in Mullen, VFW in Kearney, the Nebraska Association of Institutional Linen Management, American Society of Healthcare Environmental Services, American Hospital Association, National Executive Housekeepers Association Inc., Nebraska Healthcare Housekeepers Association and officiated the Nebraska Hospital Association. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting for arrowheads, woodworking, reading, traveling and spending time with family. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jim; two daughters; two sisters; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Extract from Kearney Hub (on-line) - Sat - Sun 14-15 Jun 2003 ASA BAKER OBITUARY2 May 1924 Mr. Baker was born in Beaver City, O., July 31, 1867. He came to Sidney, Neb., in 1886 and is well known by all old settlers of the country. After receiving a broken hip from a horse's kick a year ago, he has been in poor health. Death occurred at St. Joseph's hospital at midnight, April 25. 1924. Services were held at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Clark. Music was given by Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Donovan and Miss Ruth Nation. The body was taken to Angora for burial. A short service was held at Angora in charge of the Rev. Mr. Berry. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum JENNIE K. BAKER Mrs. Jennie K. BAKER Mrs. Jennie K. Kynett Baker, who lived at 2421 Avenue B, Scottsbluff, died Thursday at the age of 83 after a illness of one month. Funeral services in charge of the Dennis Funeral Home have tentatively been set for Monday. Burial will be at Angora. Mrs. Baker, whose maiden name was Jennie Kynett, was born June 17, 1868 at Council Bluffs, Ia., the daughter of Margaret Ann Johns and Xenophen Kynett. She was married to William Ramsey White Sept. 4, 1895, at Bushnell, Ill. He died May 5, 1906 and in 1908 she came to western Nebraska and taught school in Morrill county until her marriage, Dec. 23, 1912, to Asa Baker at Lincoln. He preceded her in death , April 24, 1924. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Cecil Bullock of Scottsbluff; a son Louis K. White of Angora, and a grandson Cecil M. Bullock of Scottsbluff. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum RICHARD A. BANTA BANTA, Richard A. Born Bridgeport, Nebraska 1925. Served four years in U.S. Army WWII. Praticing architect in So. California since 1954. Passed away peacefully February 9, 2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Beloved husband of C. for 58 years. Devoted father of P. L. and G. P.. Caring grandfather of K. H., M. H., N. L., and J. L., a sister of B. U. Richard and C. enjoyed traveling to forty countries over the years and took many trips across the U.S. and Canada in a motor home/van designed and built by Richard. His children can recall fun filled years with their father who was a great dad and role model. He was a wonderful husband and will be greatly missed. A memorial will be held at a later date in Los Osos, CA. The family requests that any gift in Richard's memory be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., of Los Angeles. Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen Recorded in March 3, 2007 - Los Angeles Times EMELIA GRACE BECKER Emelia Grace Becker ANGORA - Emelia Grace Becker, 74, of Angora died Sunday at a Scottsbluff hospital. She was born Aug. 6, 1893 in Toledo, Ohio. On Nov. 27, 1914, she married Edward C. Becker in Detroit, Mich., and has lived in Angora community since that time. She is survived by her husband, five daughters; Mrs. Grace Warry and Mrs. Dorothy Staton, both of Minatare, Mrs. Margaret Murkle of Lincoln, Mrs. Lillian Towsend of Boulder, Wyo. And Mrs. Lois Chamber of Shreveport, La.; one brother Perry Jackson of Detroit; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Three sons and 13 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Scottsbluff. The Rev. W. H. Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Angora Cemetery. The Holecheck Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements. --o-o-o-- Emelia Becker, 74, Of Angora Is Dead ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Scottsbluff Seventh-Day Adventist Church for Emelia Grace Becker, 74, of Angora. She died Sunday in a Scottsbluff hospital. The Rev. W. H. Johnson officiated at the service and burial was in the Angora Cemetery. The Holechek Funeral Home of Bridgeport was in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum DONALD CHARLES BECKER Angora Child Dies Donald Charles Becker, three-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Becker of the Angora neighborhood, died January 16. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with interment in the Angora cemetery in charge of the Canaday Mortuary of Bridgeport. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum HARRY C. BECKER FARMER FOUND DEAD ON PLACE NEAR ANGORA Dec. 3, 1948 ANGORA, Nebr. (AP) - Funeral services were held Wednesday for Harry C. Becker, 65, found dead Monday in his home four miles northwest of Angora. The body was discovered on the floor of the house where Becker lived alone, by Mail Carrier Roy Morgan of Bayard after Morgan noticed that the mail has not been picked up. County Attorney Robert Bulger said death apparently was due to natural causes. Beck er had been dead at least two weeks, he said. Becker was a native in Rising City, Nebr. He also lived in Idaho, coming to Morrill county 20 years ago. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Clara Nelson of Osceola. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum MAE C. BENNETT Mae C. BENNETT, 78 BRIDGEPORT (T-HNS) - Mae C. Bennett, 78, of Bridgeport ided Saturday in the Ogallala Hospital. She was born April 18, 1904 in Joplin, Mo., and grew up in the Dalton-Gurley area. She moved with her parents to Lewellen where they owned and operated the hotel and restaurant. She married the late Ora L. Bennett on Sept. 8, 1921 in Oshkosh. He died in 1978. She and her late husband moved to Angora in 1924 and he operated the Angora garage for 54 years. She moved to Bridgeport in 1978. Survivors include two sons, Richard of Aurora, Colo., Donald of Scottsbluff, a daughter, Rudy Pappas, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother Raymond Gillestie of Hemet, Calif.; and by eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Retired Postmasters Association and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Bridgeport. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Christensen Funeral Home in Bridgeport. The Rev. William Barnes will officiate and burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Bridgeport. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum LEA BENNETT Denver Post, The (CO) - June 22, 2006 Deceased Name: BENNETT, LEA Lea was preceded in death by her husband Rick. She is survived by 3 children Carol, Rick Jr. and Sheri; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Services Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 4 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, One Del Mar Cir. Donations may be made to St. Stephen's Church. Denver Post, The (CO); Date: June 22, 2006; Edition: THU; Record Number: 1315985; Copyright (c) 2006 The Denver Post Corp. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum ORA L. BENNETT ORA L. BENNETT, 83 BRIDGEPORT (T-HNS) - Ora L. Bennett, 82, died Saturday at a Bridgeport Nursing Home. He was born March 19, 1895 in New York, Ia., and homesteaded near Rackett in 1904. He was a mechanic in Lewellen for three years before moving to Angora where he operated an auto repair business for many years. He married the former Mae C. Gillespie on Sept. 8, 1921 in Oshkosh and she survives. In addition to his widow he is survived by two sons, Donald of Scottsbluff and Richard of Aurora, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. George (Ruby) Pappas of Anchorage, Alaska, and by eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Christensen Funeral Home in Bridgeport with the Rev. Orin M. Hunkins officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Bridgeport Fire Department. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum RICHARD (RICK) BENNETT, BENNETT Rocky Mountain News - Oct. 28, 1999 - Sec 15-B Richard (Rick) BENNETT, 73, Aurora. Survived by wife Lea; daughters Carolyn (Everett) Brown, Littleton, Sheri (Rory) Miller, Pocola, OK; son Rick Bennett, Jr., Aurora; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Memorial Service, Sat., 10/30, 10am, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1 Del Mar Cir., Aurora. Interment, Angora, NE. Memorial donations to St. Stephen's or Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Bridgeport, NE 69336. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum DALE D. BARRY Services Pending For Dale D. BARRY ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral service for Dale D. Berry, 34, are pending at the Christensen Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Mr. Berry died Sunday in a 2-car accident east of Angora. He was born Jan. 4, 1941 at Angora and spent all of his life in the area. His wife, the former Janice Frick of Bridgeportis in the intensive care unit at West Nebraska General Hospital. She is suffering from collapsed lungs, many broken bones and brusies and cuts. Their 1-year-old daughter, Rebecca was taken to the Bridgeport hospital and she reportedly was released Monday. She has multiple bruises and cuts. In addition to his widow and daughter, he is survived by a brother Charles of Scottsbluff, three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Jones, Mrs. Belva Krejel and Mrs. Leona Sulzbach all of Alliance and Mrs. Twila Lockaby of Brussels Belgium. --o--o--o-- Bridgeport Rites Friday For Berry ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral services for Dale D. Berry, 34, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bridgeport. Mr. Berry died Sunday in a 2-car accident east of Angora. Mr. Berry was a graduate of Alliance High with the class of 1959. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. The Christensen Funeral Home in Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to his memory to either the Seven Day Adventist Church or the Heart Fund. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum JENNIE E. BERRY Last Rites Held For Mrs. Berry Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Jennie E. Berry, 83, were held at Angora on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Berry died in Loveland, Colo., Saturday, after an extended illness. A service was held in Loveland on Monday and burial was in the Angora cemetery, following services there. She was born in Iowa and moved with her parents to Kansas when very young. She was married in 1890 to George W. Berry, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. She is survived by two sons, Frank Berry and Walter Berry, both of Angora, 12 grandchildren and five grandchildren. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum EDITH MARVOL BERRY Edith Marvol BERRY, 94 Edith Marvol Berry, 94, of Bridgeport, died Tuesday evening, September 16, 2003 at the Heritage of Bridgeport. Her funeral will be Friday September 19, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Bridgeport with Reverend Craig Niemeier officiating. Interment will be in the Angora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Bridgeport Rescue Unit would be appreciated. Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral at Bridgeport. Thursday, Sept. 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p. m., Friday Sept. 19 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and at the Funeral. Edith was born December 31, 1908 at Athol, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Marion and Rose Emma (Cummings) Terrell. She was raised and educated in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska, graduating from Alliance High School. She then attended Chadron State Teachers College. She taught for seven years. Edith was united in marriage to Walter Edward Berry, June 7, 1933 at Angora. They farmed in the Angora and Bridgeport areas. She later cooked at the Angora school, Bridgeport nursing home and Bridgeport hospital. Edith enjoyed crocheting embroidering, gardening and fishing. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and several Bible groups at the Chruch, she belonged to several card groups and had been an active member of the Angora Election Board. Edith in survived by her daughters: rosa Jane Watson of Bridgeport, Georganna Louise Shiveley and her husband "Buck" of Ashland, NE., sons; Walter Melvin Berry of Bridgeport, Gerald Glen Berry and his wife Judy of North Platte, then grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren and sister: Albert Johnson of Cocoalalla, ID. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter Linda, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and son-in-law Dan Watson. To her family, Edith was more than just a "mother-in-law"---She was a "second mother" and a dear and loving friend and confidant. Her grandchildren adored her sweetness along with her witness. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum FRANK A. BERRY Frank A. BERRY, Angora Rancher, Is Dead At 68 ANGORA (T-HNS) - Frank A. Berry, 68, died Friday in the Bethel Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Mr. Berry had lived in the Angora area since 1906 and was a retired farmer and trancher. He had been in the nursing home since August. Mr. Berry was born June 7, 1898, in Henbley, Neb., and married the late Lena Sherlock on March 12, 1918. She died in 1962. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include three sons, LeRoy of Bayard, Charles of Alliance, and dlae of Angora; and four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Jones, Mrs. Leona Sulzbach and Mrs. Belva Krejoi, all of Allianc, and Mrs. Twila Lockaby of Lakewood, Colo.; and a brother, Walter of Bridgeport. In addition to his wife, a son, brother, sister and grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services are pending at the Holecheck Funeral Home in Bridgeport. --o--o--o-- Funeral Today For F.A. Berry ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral services for Frank A. Berry, 68, were held this afternoon at the Angora Community Hall with the Rev. W. H. Johnson, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Scottsbluff in charge. Mr. Berry died Friday in the Bethel Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Burial was in the Angora Cemetery. Members of the family request that persons desiring may designate their memorials to the Angora Cemetery Fund or to the Christmas Seal fund. The Holechek Funeral Home in Bridgeport was in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRY OBITUARY: GEORGE WASHINGTON BERRY George Washington Berry, Boulder, Color., retired poster of the Seventh-day Adventist church, died Tuesday evening, January 26, 6:45 o'clock at the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, where he been removed the preceding Friday after sustaining a fracture of the right hip in a fall at his home. The body was shipped to Angora the following day for funeral service and burial in the family lot, Friday. Elder Berry was born May 15, 1866 at Freeport, Ill. He was united in marriage at Sr. Francis, Kans.to Miss Jane Elizabeth Pegg, May 16, 1890, on his 24th birthday anniversary Four children were born to them: Earl, who was killed in action in the first World War in 1918; Mable, wife of Clarence Rosenberger of Hemingford, who death occurred at the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium in 1918, and Frank and Walter Berry, both farmers near Angora. Ten grandchildren; sons and daughters of Frank and Walter Berry; all of Angora, also survive. In 1906, the family moved to western Nebraska and Elder Berry homesteaded a farm near Angora, where Walter Berry and family now reside. That year he was elected as a member of the Hemingord Academy school board, and remained a member until the school was closed several years later. During that time and until 1919, Elder Berry worked for the Wyoming and Western Nebraska S. D. A. conference. In 1919, the family moved to Loveland and Elder Berry was later appointed pastor of the Loveland S. D. A. church, holding the pastorate until being retired in 1939. He and Mrs. Berry moved to Boulder on August 14, of that year. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means of expressing our thanks and appreciation to the neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. - Mrs. George W. Berry, Frank and Walter Berry and families. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum JANICE BERRY Janice Berry of Angora Dies Nov. 6, 1975 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb (AP) -- An Angora woman is Nebraska's latest traffic victim. The State Patrol said Mrs. Janice Berry, 28, died early Thursday in a hospital here of injuries she suffered Oct. 19 in a two-car mishap on a Morrill County road about one mile east of Angora. Mrs. Ber's husband, dale, 34, was killed outright in the accident. According to State Patrol investigators, the Bery car was west-bound in the woring land, attempting to slammed nearly broadside into an auto driven by Donald Loomis, 22, also of Angora. Loomis was also injured by crash, but was released from a hospital several days later. Mrs. Berry's death raised the state's 1975 highway traffic toil to 323, compared with 338 on this date last year. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum KENNETH BERRY KENNETH BERRY FATALLY SHOT Nov. 14, 1939 Kenneth Berry, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry of Angora, was fatally shot Saturday afternoon when a shotgun accidently discharged while he was picking corn at his father's farm at the edge of the village. The full charge struck him in the left breast, penetrating his heart, and he died instantly. Young Berry and a companion, Leonard Nichols, had just pulled into the Berry corn field when the horse started to shy at the corn husks. As Kenneth jumped to get the lines the shotgun, standing in the corner of the wagon box, either became tangled in the lines or fell to the floor of the wagon box and was accidentally discharged, striking him in the left breast. Nicholas unable to life his companion into the wagon box, hurried to the Berry home where hi notified the youth's mother, sister and brother. They returned to the scene of the accident and brought the body home. Mr. Berry, father of the youth was at Bridgeport attending a soil conservation meeting where he wa notified of the tragedy. Kenneth was born at Angora, August 18, 1918, and grew to manhood there. He graduated from Alliance high school in the class of 1937. He was prominent in athleics and went to the Lincoln with the track team in 1937. Funeral services were held from the Angora Community hall Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial was in the Angora cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Canady funeral home of Bridgeport. Rev. Howard Osborne ofhe Bridgeport Presbyterian church, conducted the service. Beside his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Thelma, Leona and Belva, and two brothers, LeRoy and Charles. Mrs. Mary Sherlock of Alliance and the Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Berry of Boulder, Colo., are grandparents. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum LENA BERRY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1962 Mrs. Lena Berry, Angora Resident, Dies In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT - (T-HNS) Mrs. Lena M. Berry, 61, of Angora died Friday afternoon in a Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Berry was born April 14, 1901 in Harlan, Ia., and had lived in Angora since 1910. She married Frank Berry on March 12, 1918 in Angora. He survives. Beside her husband she is survived by three sons, LeRoy of Bayard, Charles of Alliance, and Dale of Angora; by four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Jones, Mrs. Leona Sulzbach and Mrs. Belva Krejoi all of Alliance and Twila Berry of Arlington, Va.; by five brothers John Sherlock of Yucaipa Calif., Ernest and George Shrrlock, both of Angora, and Charles Sherlock of Alliance; by a sister Mrs. Rose Morrill of Alliance and by 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Kenneth in 1939. Funeral services are pending with the Holechek Funeral Home of Bridgeport in charge of arrangement. --o--o--o-- Berry rites At Angora Tuesday ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral services for Mrs. Lena M. Berry, 61, of Angora will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Angora Community Hall. Mrs. Berry died Friday afternoon in a Bridgeport Hospital. The Rev. Earl E. Patton Will officiate. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. The Holechek Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum LEROY G. BERRY Berry Services Set For Tuesday Jan. 25, 1974 Funeral services for LeRoy G. Berry 51, of Angora will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church. Mr. Berry died Friday at his home. He was born August 27, 1922, in Angora where he lived his entire life. He was a member of the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association. He was a graduate of Alliance High with the class of 1941. He married the former Bernice Butler on April 11, 1945 in Bridgeport. Survivors include his widow, Bernice, of the home; three sons, Dean of Seattle, Wash, Roger of Alliance and Lynn of Casper, Wyo.; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Cooper of Lisco; brothers Charles of Scottsbluff and Dale of Angora; sister, Mrs. Thelma Jones, Mrs. Belva Krejci and Mrs. Leana Sulzabch, all of Alliance and Twila Lackaby of Broomfiled, Colo.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, his parents and a brother. The Rev. C. W. Buehler will officiate and burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the heart fund. The Christensen Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum MURRAY G. BERRY Murray G. BERRY, 20, Of Angora Dies In Denver News has been received here of the death of Murray G. BERRY, 20, of Denver, Colo., on Wednesday in Denver. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Berry of Angora. Mr. Berry was born December 2, 1945, at Alliance and attended grade school in Angora and graduated from Alliance High in 1964. He graduated from National electronic Institute in Denver this year and was employed as a draftsman for Worthington Corp., in Denver, Colo. His unexpected death apparently followed a heart attack. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, Dean of Spokane, Wash., Rodger and Lynn, bother of the home; a sister, Irene, also of the home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Butler of New Plymouth, Ida., and Frank Berry of Angora. Memorials may be made to the Angora Cemetery Fund or the Heart Fund. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Alliance Methodist Church with the Rev. Loyd Bliss, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. Holechek Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum WALTER BERRY Walter BERRY, 76 BRIDGEPORT (T-HNS) - Funeral services for Walter Berry, 76, of Bridgeport will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridgeport. Mr. Berry died Wednesday at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1907 in Angora and reared and educated in Angora and Colorado. He married Edith Terrell June 7, 1933 at Angora and they farmed in the Angora and Bridgeport areas until retiring in 1980. Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Rosa Watson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Georganna Shiveley of Auburn; tow sons, Walter of Clinton Ill., and Gerald of Alliance; and by 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Rev. Glenn Denke will officiate and burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. The Christensen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum NOLAN E. BLACKSTONE Nolan E. BLACKSTONE, 79 Oct, 3, 2001 Nolan E. Blackstone, 79, of Bayard, died early Tuesday morning, September 25, 2001 at his home. His Funeral was Friday, Sept 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bayard Assembly of God Church with Pastor Jeff Twombly officiating. Interment was in the Angora Cemetery. A Memorial has been established to the Aging office of Wastern Nebraska Equipment Fund. Jolliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff was in charge of the arrangements. Nolan was born March 31, 1922 at Bayard, the son of Charles and Mabel (Bowers) Blackstone. He was raised and educated at Bayard. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Watson, May 25, 1949 at Bayard. Until his retirement, Noland farmed and ranched He is survived by his son; Jim Blackstone and his wife Deborah of Conway, Ark., daughters: Nolene Lattin and her husband Steve of Bayard, Janice Williams and her husband Church of Shinnston, WV, Shelli Rabenberg and her husband John of Edmond, OK, 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, brothers: Earl Blackstone of Bayard and Homer Blackstone of Torrington, WY, sister: Mary Newman and her husband Mario of Gregory, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter: Carol Blackstone, brothers, Joe and LaVerne Blackstone, sisters: Millie Butler and Charlotte Blackstone. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum JOHN E. BOWERS John E. BOWERS Died Saturday at W. Nebr. Hospital Funeral Services for John Edward Bowers, 77, of Bayard, who died Saturday, August 3 at West Nebraska General Hospital at Scottsbluff, were Tuesday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bayard Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Don Reid officiating. Interment was in the Angora Cemetery. A Memorial has been established to the Bayard Rescue Unit. Christensen Funeral Home of Bayard was in charge of the arrangements. John was born August 1, 1908 at Angora. He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1915. He returned to the Bayard area in 1930 where he has farmed. John married Helen Stuckey, after her death, he married Lorraine Steffensmeier McBride, October 1, 1958 at Alliance. John is survived, by his wife Lorraine, Sons: Jay Roy Bowers of Bayard, Gary Bowers of Springfield, OR. And donal Bowers of Vancouver, WA. Daughters: Darlene Palmer, Delores Wilhoit and Donna Drake all of Vancouver, WA. Susan Casares of Bayard and Johnnies Castellaw of Broadwater. Step-Sons: Harold Hoeral and Lawrence Hoeral both of Vancouver, WA. Dan McBride of Rifle, Co., Chuck McBride of Broadwater and Dr. Mike McBride of Bridgeport. Step-Daughters: Isabelle Shoopman of Flint, MI., Marge Robinson of Bayard and Rebecca Gordon of Scottsbluff. Brothers: Charley, Cal and Lyle all of Bayard and Harry of Torrington. Sister Bernice Hull of Sunnyside WA. Seventeen Grandchildren and Eleven Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, a sister and a step-son. Casket Bearers Were Melvin, Rodney and Greg Bowers, Dr. Mike and chuck McBride and rock Casres. Honorary Casket Bearers were Elmer Mehling; Joe Acker, Joe, Earl, Noland and homer Blackstone. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum GLEN WILLIAM BURTON Glen William Burton December 31, 1940 - May 20, 2008 Glen William Burton, 67, of Gering died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at home with his family by his side. Funeral services were May 23 at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment was in West Lawn Cemetery in Gering with military honors provided by the Nebraska National Guard. The Glen Burton Memorial Fund has been established in care of the family. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Glen was born Dec. 31, 1940 in Angora, Neb. to George Wilbur and Mable (Kern) Burton. He received his education in Bridgeport and Bayard before entering the Army in 1960. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska and was honorably discharged. He returned to the area and married Inez Ash on April 19, 1964 in Gering. They lived in Scottsbluff until 1965 when they moved to Gering. Glen worked for the Natural Resource Conservation Corps as a technician surveyor. He had over forty-four years of employment with the federal government. Glen was a member of Zion Evangelical Church, Oddfellows, Pheasants Forever, FARM, a hospital volunteer, and a member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees. His hobbies were hunting with bow and rifle, camping, fishing, and carpentry. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, driving and hiking in area canyons, and photography. He was a past Cub and Boy Scout Master. He enjoyed tinkering with old farm machinery, telling jokes, and playing pinochle. Survivors include his wife: Inez; children: Kevin (Amy) Burton, Debbie Cowan and fianc Ronnie Judd of Mitchell, Larry (Tracy) Jackson of Estherbrook, Wyo., and Gary (Marla) Jackson Mullen, Neb.; brothers: Gene Burton of Bayard, Howard Burton of Texas, and Merle Burton of Demming, N.M.; sister: Ruby Sherlock of Lakewood, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother-in-law: Inez Scofield of Gering; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; and brother: Floyd. Extracted from Gering Courier.com | © Star-Herald 2009 date: 05/29/2008 JOHN BURRY John Burry Apr. 6, 1966 BRIDGEPORT - John Burry, 85, Bridgeport, died early Monday morning at a Minatare nursing home. He was born June 27, 1880, at Milford, Iowa. He Married Lucy G. Kempter on Feb. 20, 1900, at Cairo, Neb. They homesteaded near Angora in 1909, and Mr. Burry has been a resident since that time. His wife died in 1960. Survivors include four sons, George of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Cecil of Lyons, Colo., Joe of Bridgeport and Lyle of Kimball; Two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Whitlock of Farmington, N.M., and Mrs. Mildred Messcich of Billings, Mont.; one brother, Charlie of Pewaukee, Wis.; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.; Wednesday at the Angora community hall. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. The Holechek Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum LUCY BURRY Rites Held Saturday for Mrs. Lucy BURRY, 77, Angora Area Resident Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Lucy Burry, resident of the Angora community for 51 years, who passed away last Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Hospital here. The rites were conducted at Angora community hall by Rev. Bernard Tuttle, pastor of First Baptist church Bridgeport. Burial was in the Angora cemetery under the direction of Holechek Funeral Home. Mrs. Burry was born July 13, 1882 of Cairo, Nebr., and was married there Febr. 20, 1900, to John Burry. Before homesteading near Angora in 1908 they resided in Cheyenne county. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary just last month. Survivors in addition to her husband included four sons, George of Council Bluffs, Ia., Cecil of Lyons, Colo., Joe of Northport and Dale of Kimball; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Whitlock of Farmington, N.M. and Mrs. Mildred Middleton of Fort Cullins, Colo., a brother Frank Kempter of Cairo; a sister Mrs. Maude ??lund of Grand Island; 27 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum LYLE W. BURRY SR. Lyle W. BURRY Sr., 78 CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Lyle W. Burry Sr., 78, died Friday, June 21, 1996, at a Cheyenne health care facility. He was born June 4, 1918, at Angora, Neb. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps, and had served in World War II and the Korean War. He lived in North Platte, Neb., before moving to Cheyenne 17 years ago. He was a truck driver for Consolidated Frieghtways. He was a member of the Jaycees, Reserve Officers Association and American Legion Post #6. He married Virginia Burbank; she survives at the home. Other survivors include a son Lyle Burry, Jr., Dundee, Ill; daughters, Cassandra Burbank-Hughes of Cheyenne, Juanita Loews of Las Vegas and Kathryn Burry of Kearney, Neb.; sister, Mildred Micek, Sterling, Colo.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Schrader Chapel in Cheyenne. The Rev. G. Emery Hurd will officiate. Cremation will be at Schrader's Sunset Park Crematory. Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum MARY BURRY Mary Burry, 92, Died at Nursing Home; Burial Is Saturday Mar. 10, 1976 Services for Mary Burry, 92, of Bridgeport who died Wednesday at the Bridgeport Nursing Home, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Hugh E. Campbell will officiate with burial in the Angora Cemetery. Christensen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established. Mrs. Burry was born March 23, 1883, at Mason City, Ill. She married Fred Burry in 1902 at Grand Island and they homesteaded near Mardo, So. Dak., in 1905. He died in 1919 and the family moved to Angora in Mary of 1927. She has lived in the area since. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include four daughters, Alice Solid of Martle, So. Dak., Della Lawrence and Gladys Peterson, both of Bridgeport, and Estella Clark of Bloomington Minn. Three sons, Elmer of Chadron, Walters of Missouri and Clarence of Broadwater; 21 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum WALTER C. BURRY Obituaries Walter C. BURRY MINATARE - Walter C. Burry, 81, of Minatare, died Dec. 30, 1995, at his home. A funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Minatare Assembly of God Church with the Revs. Dwight Sandoz and William Jay officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today and from 9 to noon Tuesday at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff. He was born Aug. 2, 1914, at Murdo, S.D., to Frederick and Mary (Quaring) Burry. The family moved to Angora in 1927, where he attended school. He married Eunice L. Metz, April 6, 1939, in Scottsbluff. The couple farmed in the Angora community until 1954 when they moved to Minatare. He was a carpenter and retired at age 78. He received his GED from Western Nebraska Community College at the age of 75. He served on the Minatare city Council for 15 years. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Minatare and served on the board and held various offices. He was an active member of the Gideons. He is survived by his wife of Minatare; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Richard Duncan of Morrill, Sharon and William John of Broken Bow, and Donna and Jim Ruybal of Alamosa, Colo.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters Della Lawrence and Gladys Peterson both of Bridgeport, and Estella Clark of Springfield, Mo.; and brother Clarence Burry of Broadwater. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, brother Elmer and sister Alice. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum PHYLLIS J. BAIRD Phyllis J. BAIRD, 70, of Sidney, died on Wednesday, Aug. 27 2003, at Memorial Health Center, Extended Care in Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Phyllis Jean Baird was born June 21, 1933 to George B. and Florence E. (White) Baird on the family farm east of Bridgeport, Nebraska. She attended her first four years of schooling at District 3, a small country school near the farm that had been built on ground donated by her father. They moved to the Sidney Draw area in 1942. Phyllis continued her schooling at District 33, then into Sidney High School where she graduated in 1950. She attended Chadron State Teachers College in Chadron, NebraskaIn 1953 she began working for Ohio Oil Company as a telephone operator and receptionist for the next 11 years. Phyllis returned to Chadron State College to get her teaching degree after Ohio Oil Company, now known as Marathon Oil Company, closed. She graduated in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, Social Studies and Science. She began her teaching career in Gage County at Riverview Consolidated School in Holmesville, Nebraska. In September of 1968, Phyllis began teaching Junior High students at McCook City School District. She taught there until the death of her father in 1973. She continued to substitute teach in the surrounding area for several years following her return to SidneyPhyllis returned to the family farm, updating it with center pivots and experimenting with a variety of crops unheard of before diversified farming practices began. Until recently, Phyllis continued to check her pivot motors, count bales of hay, and keep an eye on the weather. Phyllis enjoyed dogs and always had either a Collie or German Shepard near by. She is survived by her beloved dog, SpadePhyllis enjoyed journeying all around the world, experiencing life through her travels. She visited Europe, Spain, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Central America and Brazil. She loved her family and her special friendsShe was preceded in death by her parents and infant sister and a nephew, Henry Hopkins. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law of Dalton; her nieces and nephew of Minatare, Sidney, Dalton and Chappell; six great-nieces and nephews; three step-nieces and nephews of Sacramento, California, Bayard and Dalton; seven step-great nieces and nephews. Extract from Sidney Sun Telegram - August 2003 RICHARD A. BANTA BANTA, Richard A. Born Bridgeport, Nebraska 1925. Served four years in U.S. Army WWII. Praticing architect in So. California since 1954. Passed away peacefully February 9, 2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Beloved husband of C. for 58 years. Devoted father of P. L. and G. P.. Caring grandfather of K. H., M. H., N. L., and J. L., a sister of B. U.Richard and C. enjoyed traveling to forty countries over the years and took many trips across the U.S. and Canada in a motor home/van designed and built by Richard.His children can recall fun filled years with their father who was a great dad and role model. He was a wonderful husband and will be greatly missed.A memorial will be held at a later date in Los Osos, CA.The family requests that any gift in Richard's memory be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., of Los Angeles. Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen Recorded in March 3, 2007 - Los Angeles Times ESTHER BETZ Esther BETZ, 79 - d Sat. 5 Apr 2003, Gering, NE. Arrangements pending. Joliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald (on-line) - Sun. 6 Apr 2003 CALVIN CAL WILLIAM BOWERS Calvin Cal William BOWERS, 90, of Bayard, passed from this life to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 16, 2002 at the Beverly Square Assisted Living in Sidney. His funeral will be Wednesday, June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Bayard Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dan Zitterkopf officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Church. Friends may call at the Church today from noon until 7 p.m. Jolliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff is in charge of the arrangements. Cal was born June 2, 1912 at Angora, the son of Barney and Mercie (Gibbs) Bowers. He was raised and educated in the Angora area. Cal was united in marriage to Olla L. Batt, July 29, 1945 at Bayard. During his life, he farmed in the Bayard and Goodstreak areas, managed a gas station, worked at the Bayard sugar factory, was employed as a parts manager at International Harvester and John Deere Dealerships, a car salesman for Ford Motor Company, salesman for the Purina Feed and Seed Company and worked for Morrill County in the Road Maintenance Department. After retiring, Cal enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, spending time with his family, hosting relatives and friends. Cal was a long-time member of the Bayard Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his two sons; two grandchildren; two brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Olla on Sept. 27, 1988, two sisters and two brothers. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 TILLIE MARY (HEMMER) BILLETER Tillie Mary (HEMMER) BILLETER, 97, a longtime Broadwater resident, died at Heritage of Bridgeport April 20. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Patrick s Church in Sidney with Fr. Novakowski officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Friends may call at the Gehrig Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to noon today. There will be no viewing at the church. Memorials are to the All Soul s Church in Bridgeport or the donor s choice. Tillie Mary Billeter was born April 16, 1905 at Petersburg, Neb., the daughter of Mathias and Theresia (Batliner) Hemmer. She moved with her parents to Dresdon, Kan. when she was a small child then moved to Sidney in a covered wagon in 1908. She attended St. Patrick s Academy and High School, graduating in 1924. Tillie taught school in Morrill and Cheyenne Counties. She married Floyd Billeter on July 2, 1929 in Sidney. They moved to Kimball in 1930. In 1932 they moved to Broadwater and since that time she had been a homemaker, Garden City clerk for a number of years and also worked for VanDruff & Klock Grain Elevator. She was a member of the Riverside Club for over 60 years, joining in 1937. She was also a member of All Soul s Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. Tillie was an avid gardener, enjoying it until very late in life. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; four sisters, Ellen Hockerson, Mary Hemmer, Clara Bales and Frances Kaus; three brothers, John, William and Andrew Hemmer. Survivors include her sister and numerous nieces and nephews. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 MARY (ALLEN) CARLSON Mary CARLSON Entered Into Eternal Rest Thursday, May 10, 1984. Services were conducted from the United Methodist Church, Axtell, at 2 PM Monday afternoon for Mary E. Carlson. She died May 10 at the Seneca hospital. The Rev. Paul Seyffer officiated. Two granddaughters, Jeanne Jacobson and Judy Kroeger, sang a duet, accompanied by Lisa Broxterman, organist. Bural was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Axtell. Casket bearers were Benton Luse, Hollis Winchell, Loyal Shirley, John Porting, Kenneth Bergmann and Robert Porting. Landreth Thornburg was in charge. Mary Elizabeth Carlson, 75, daughter of William and Mary Isabelle Tylee Allen, was born on Dec. 27, 1908, at Norton. The family moved to Vermillion when she was eight weeks old. She was baptized at age 9 at the Christian Church, Vermillion. The family moved to Strasburg, Colo., in February 1920. She married Oscar Carlson of Vliets March 1, 1926, in Denver. They were parents of five children. The Carlsons returned to Kansas and made their home on a farm southwest of Axtell. In 1932 they moved to his home place at Vliets and lived there until Ma rch 1940 when they returned to their farm west of Axtell. In 1948 they purchased a farm south of Axtell and moved there in March 1951. After his death in 1966, she remained on the farm until November 1979 when she moved in Axtell. She worked at the Axtell school lunch room, Luse Department store and in 1968 she began working for 10 years at Nemaha Valley Hospital, Seneca, as a nurses' aide. She was a member of the United Methodist Church at Axtell. She was preceeded in death by her husband on Aug. 24, 1966; her parents, two brothers; one sister; a grandson, Robert Carlson; and a granddaughter, Brenda Carlson. Survivors include four sons, Eugene Carlson, Ivan Carlson and Jim Carlson, all at Axtell, Elmer Carlson of Yuma, Ariz.,; one daughter, June Alexander, Topeka; two brothers, Wray Allen of Larkspur, Colo., and Albert Allen of Strasburg, Colo.; one sister, Viola Young of Bennett, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Extracted from A TRIBUTE published in the pages of THE MARYSVILLE ADVOCATE Marysville, KS. May 17, 1984. LEO CARNINE Pioneer Rancher Leo Carnine Dies Dec 1956 Leo Daniel Carnine, 71, a rancher 18 miles south of Alliance for the past 50 years, died early this afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had become ill at Omaha in October and was transferred to the hospital here about 10 days ago. Mr. Carnine is survived by his wife, Maebell, and a son, Forrest, both of the home ranch and a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Romig of Oshkosh, Neb. The body is at the Landa Funeral Home but arrangements for services have not been completed. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum MAE BELLE CARNINE Saturday Rite Here for Mae Belle Carnine Mrs. Mae Belle Carnine, 63, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at her ranch home 18 miles southwest of Alliance. She had been in falling health for the past two years. Death was a suicide according to County Attorney Robert J. Dulger of Morrill County. Mrs. Carnine was born May 20, 1890, in Plymouth County Ia., but had live practically all of her life in this vicinity. She married the late Leo D. Carnine on March 22, 1920 in Gering. He died December 3, 1956. Member of Cow Belles. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Nebraska Cow Belles. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marvin Maxine Romig of Oshkosh; one son Forest L. of the home; three brothers, Jesse Lawrence and Louie Lawrence both of Bridgeport, and Pearl L Lawrence of Bayard and a sister Mrs. Stella Thomson of Englewood, Colo. Funeral Saturday Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Alliance with the Rev. John A. Mayar officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. Members of the family say those desiring may designate their memorial to the Angora Cemetery Association in care of Mrs. Dolly McMann,123 Box Butte, Alliance. The Landa Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum WANDA CARSON Friday, 1 May 1936 Rites at Angora Monday for Girl (Special to Times-Herald) Wanda Carson, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Carson, was buried at Angora Monday afternoon, following funeral services held at the community club house with Rev. Mr. Downing of Bridgeport officiating. The child passed away at Bridgeport last Saturday, succumbing to double pneumonia after a short illness. Wanda was born at Angora June 7, 1933. School was dismissed at Angora and district No. 88 of Morrill county Monday in respect to the family. Mrs. Hattie Carson and daughter, Ruth, of Omaha were called to Angora by Wanda's death. The child was a granddaughter of Mrs. Carson. Mrs. Carson and her daughter remained at Angora with relative for a few days following the funeral. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum H. CURT CROUCH H. Curt CROUCH, 79 yrs. - b. 6 Dec 1923, Buffalo, OK. Parents: John G. Crouch & Georgia Mae Gilbert. WW II: US Army Air Corps. Married Freda Bastron 14 Jun 1945, Bayard, NE. Educuated as professional photographer. Lived/worked in Minatare & Hastings, NE; then owned Curtis Photography in Grand Junction, CO. Mr. Crouch d. Tues., 1 Apr 2003, Sun City, AZ. Memorial service: All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church in Sun City. Cremains to Bayard Cemetery, NE. Survived by wife, a daughter, a son & six grandchildren. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 20 Apr 2003 LANDON 'LANNY' EARL COVALT Enid,OK The funeral for Landon Lanny Earl Covalt, 68, of Lamont, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at First Christian Church, Lamont. The Rev. Jeff McReynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Broadwater, Neb. Local arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek. Nebraska services will be under the direction of Joliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Neb. He was born Oct. 14, 1940, in Alliance, Neb., to Lewis J. and Katherine Waggoner Covalt and died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at Servant Living Center, Medford, where he had lived for the past five years. He attended a one-room school in rural Morrill County, Neb., through the eighth grade, then graduated in 1958 from Curtis High School at the Agriculture Boarding School affiliated with the University of Nebraska in Curtis, Neb. Following graduation he returned to the family ranch in Morrill County where he worked with his father and brother until 1995 when he retired due to ill health and moved to Oklahoma with his wife. He was a member of First Christian Church of Lamont. He raised cattle, horses and buffalo and held buffalo hunts on his ranch. Surviving are his wife, Edna Irene, of Lamont; four children, Ryan Covalt of Sheridan, Wyo., Cheri Fritzler of Alliance, Lonnie Covalt of Scottsbluff, Neb., and James Covalt of Arthur, Neb.; one stepdaughter, Linda Miller of Garden City, Kan.; one brother, John Covalt; one sister, Elaine Reece of Benson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to First Christian Church, Lamont. Extracted from Enidnews.com Published: October 27, 2008 08:47 pm; Published in Newspaper: 10-28-08. LOUISE WILDS COVALT Louise Wilds COVALT, 73, Kearney and a former Sidney resident, died Wednesday, Sept. 4 at her home in Kearney. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney with Rev. Dahlgren officiating. Burial will follow in the Redington Cemetery in Redington, Neb. Louise Wilds Covalt was born Dec. 4, 1928 on the family ranch near Redington, the 12th child of Richard L. and Elsie May (Kirk) Wilds. She received her early education from the Redington rural school system. Louise was an active student at Bridgeport High School, singing in the school choir and making the honor roll. She also sang in the choir of the First Baptist Church, all while being employed full-time at the Broadway Cafe in Bridgeport. She graduated with the class of 1946 and began working for the Nebraska Department of Irrigation. In July 1948 she married Arthur E. Covalt in Stoneham, Colo. The couple resided in the Broadwater area for several years. Both worked at the Sioux Army Depot near Sidney, moving there in 1957. In 1962 Arthur accepted a position with the Department of the Interior and the family moved to the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 30 miles north of Oshkosh. In 1964 Louise accepted a position at Midwec in Oshkosh and worked there for several years. In 1995 she retired from Prestolite Wire, now Krone Digital, in Sidney after 26 years of service. Louise enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, fishing and was very proud of her Master Anglers Certificate which she received in 1996. She was also a member of the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney and served on the Board of Sessions. Survivors include her two sons; five of her siblings; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, five brothers and an infant son, Johnny Lee. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 BERNARD P. DAXON [Thursday,] 16 July 1908 Rev. Father McNamara was called to Angora last Tuesday morning to officiate at the funeral of Bernard P. Daxon, a rancher living six miles east of that place. Deceased as a new comer and leaves a wife and small children. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum WILLIAM 'BILL' DAVID DOUGLASS WILLIAM 'BILL' DAVID DOUGLASS BRIDGEPORT - William "Bill" David Douglass, 31, of Bridgeport, formerly of Denver, died June 18, 1995. A funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Joliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff with Dr. Barbara Blourock officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Friends may call at Joliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The casket will be clased. He was born to Ronald and Vivian (Rose) Douglass. He was raised and educated at Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell High School. Following his graduation, he moved to Denver, where he was in hotel management in hospitality services. He moved to Bridgeport 1 1/2 years ago. He died due to complications of AIDS. He was a lifetime member of the Colorado Gay Rodeo Assocition and won numerous awards. He was active in raising money for many AIDS Foundations including Children With AIDS Projects, Horizon House at Lakewood, Colo., the Denver Nursing Project and the Colorado AIDS Project. He also served on the Nebraska State STD committee. Survivors includes his companion Kevin Hirsch of Bridgeport; mother and step-father Vivian and Edward Donnelly of Angora; father and step-mother Ronald and Sandra Douglass of Bridgeport; brothers and sisters-in-law Ronald and Tammy Douglass of Casper, Wyo., James and Teri Douglass and Robert and Michell Douglass, all of Torrington, Wyo., and Timothy and Jodi Douglass of San Diego, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law Kristy and Gene Knapper of Great Falls, Mont.; grandmother Violet Rose of Mitchell; six nieces and eight nephews. He preceded in death by his grandparents Virgil and Mardress Douglass and Grandfather "Tuck" Rose. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum MARY L. DOVE Thursday, 16 December 1971 RITES SATURDAY FOR MARY L. DOVE ANGORA (T-HNS) - Funeral service for Mary L. Dove, 60, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Holechek-Christensen Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Mrs. Dove died unexpectedly Tuesday night at her ranch home south of Angora. Her death apparently followed a heart attack. She was born May 19, 1911 in Lincoln and lived in Chicago and Denver for many years before coming to Angora in 1946. She married the late Walter Vern Dove on January 8, 1950 in Bridgeport. He died August 11, 1970. Survivors include a brother, John Fox, of Waldron, Mich. The Rev. Orval Spencer rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Alliance will officiate and burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum W. VERNE DOVE W. VERNE DOVE, ANGORA RANCHER, IS DEAD AT 85 ANGORA (T-HNS) - W. Vern Dove, 85, prominent Angora rancher died Tuesday afternoon at the Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Dove had been in failing health for the past several months. He was born February 20, 1885 at Farmer City, Ill., and moved to Cairo with his parents as a child. He homesteaded in the Angora area in 1908 and had lived there all through the years. He married the former Mary L. Fox in Bridgeport on January 8 1950 and she survives. He was a member of Camp Clark Lodge No. Z85 AF and AM. In addition to his widow of the home, he is survived by two brothers, Cash M. of Pendleton, Ore., and Earl W. of Cairo. Members of the family request that persons desiring may designate their memorials to the Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Alliance with the Rev. Orval Spencer; rector, officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery. Friends may call all day Thursday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Provided by: Alliance Knight Museum Extract from Bridgeport Diary - Bridgeport, Cheyenne Co., NE - Friday, February 17, 1905 EMMA LOUISA IRVING, NEE DOLPH MRS. EMMA LOUISA IRVING, NEE DOLPH Saturday morning our town people were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Frank Irving, who for the past three months has been making her home here. Mrs. Emma Louisa Irving, nee Dolph, was born in Spring Brook township Pa., September 18, 1855, and was married to Frank Irving, March 23, 1875. About seven years ago the family moved to Nebraska, and settled at Irving, which place was named after them, Mr. Irving being the first post master, and Mrs. Irving frequently assisting him in carrying the mail twenty-one miles to Cleman. Mrs. Irving had a long time been suffering from heart trouble and that she might be near the doctor, and also give her youngest daughter Laura, an opportunity to attend school is why she has been living in Bridgeport. The Funeral, which was very largely attended was held on Monday from the Presbyterian church, the service being conducted by Rev. Elmor Zimmerman, who took his tex from John XI-25. "I am the resurrection and the life." The pall bearers were Mark Spanogle, Clarence Mount, Elbert Scott, James Gaines, Jno. Clawges and R. H. Willis. Click Here to view image of the obituary. Extract from Bridgeport Diary - Bridgeport, Cheyenne Co., NE - Friday, February 17, 1905 RAY EVANS Ray EVANS, 95, Bayard, Neb. died Tuesday morning, August 13, 2002 at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 16 at Community Bible Church in Bayard with Pastor Tom Peyton officiating. Burial will be in the Bayard Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to service time Friday morning at Community Bible Church. Memorials may be given to Chimney Rock Villa in Ray's memory. The Jolliffe Funeral Home of Bridgeport is in charge of the arrangements. Alfred Raymond Evans was born August 8, 1907 in Bonesteel, S.D., the son of Raymond Andrew and Stella (Romig) Evans. He attended school in Bonesteel. He moved to eastern Nebraska where he met and married Florence Helen Marie Alfred on November 3, 1926 at Columbus. The couple moved to Maxwell where he worked for the local newspaper. They moved to Sidney where Ray worked for the Sidney Telegraph for seventeen years. The couple was in the printing business all their married lives, until retiring. They owned the Lodgepole Express, Pioneer Press in Sidney, the Big Springs Enterprise, and the Perkins County News to name a few. When Ray and Florence were not in the paper business, they owned commercial printing companies in Callaway and Sidney. They moved to Bayard in 1996 and Ray became a resident of Chimney Rock Villa in 1999 where he participated in most of the activities, especially the old time gospel singing. He also enjoyed playing cards with his wife, sons, and other residents. Ray and Florence celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last November with family and friends at Chimney Rock Villa. Ray enjoyed throwing horseshoes. One year, he took second place in the Class B State Horseshoe Tournament. He was a member of the Nebraska Press Association and received the Golden Pica Pole Award for being in the printing business for 65 years. Most recently, Ray attended Community Bible Church in Bayard. Ray is survived by his wife; children three sons; two daughters; a sister-in-law; 53 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. His parents, son Virgil Lee Evans, son-in-law Edwin Bennett, daughter-in-law LaVonne Evans, and all of his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Extract from Sidney Sun Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 MARY JANE FAESSLER Mary Jane Faessler, 77, of Bridgeport died in her home Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, surrounded by her family after a battle with Lou Gehrigs disease. She was the eldest child of four and only daughter born Jan. 19, 1931, to Ray and Freda (Ross) Stevens in Broadwater. She grew up on her family farm near Broadwater, and was a graduate from Bridgeport High School s class of 1947. She obtained a teaching degree at Hastings College, and taught elementary school until she met John Faessler Jr. They were married on Dec. 30, 1950, in Fort Morgan, Colo. She devoted her life to her husband and worked alongside him and their children on their family farm in the Bridgeport area until her illness forced her to retire. She was very involved in the lives of her seven children and numerous grandchildren. She was also very active in her community through out the years. Organizations she was involved include being a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Bridgeport Garden Club, the Court House Rock Extension Club, the Nebraska Potato Council, the Bridgeport School Board, the Trails Toastmistress Club, the Nebraska Cow Belles, the Prairie Winds Foundation Board, the Wells Fargo Western Advisory Board, the Morrill County 4-H Council, the Geritol Golf League, the Morrill County Republican Women and a charter member of the Nebraska Cattlewomen s Association. She will be remembered for her fun-loving nature and her inner strength that was beyond our imagination. She touched all those who she knew with her love and laughter. Survivors include: her children and their spouses, Marci and Tom Paulson of Fremont, Randy and Terri Faessler of Sidney, Susan and Jeff Neely, Bobbi and Kent Wright, Kurt and Shauna Faessler, Todd and Jan Faessler, Bruce and Lori Faessler, all of Bridgeport; brothers, Charles E. Stevens of Williston, N.D., and John R. Stevens of Eaton, Colo.; 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death are her husband, John, her parents, and an infant brother, Chester Stevens. A celebration of her life will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport with the Revs. Scott and Leann Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery following the ceremony. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. at the Bridgeport Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be given to Prairie Haven Hospice, Prairie Winds Community Center, First Presbyterian Church, the Morrill County Physical Therapy Family Resource Center, the ALS Association, or the donor s choice. Extracted from Fremont Tribune.com Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 - 10:42:05 am CDT | The Fremont Tribune 135 N. Main St. Fremont, NE 68025 ANTHONY FRANCONE Former Potter resident Anthony Francone, 84, of Sidney, and a longtime Broadwater resident, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Broadwater, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney was in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 1, 1914, in Weldona, Colo., to John and Louisa (Ricco) Francone. The family moved to Lewellen and later to Broadwater. He attended rural school at Kelly School District No. 3 near Broadwater. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp as an airplane mechanic and as an MP. He married AnnaBelle Carlson May 23, 1948. They lived and farmed in the Broadwater area before moving to Potter in 1992. They moved to Sidney in 1997. He had been a resident of the V.A. home in Cheyenne for the last year. Survivors include his wife; son John of Sidney; daughter Louise Leisy of Sidney; grandchildren John Francone of Englewood, Colo., Branda Batt of Potter, Michelle Wilson of Birmingham, Ala., Jennifer Hiett of Sidney, Tony Francone of Sidney, Andrew Leisy of Broadwater and Phillip Francone of Potter; great-grandchildren Phillip Francone Draper of Sidney, and Riley Wilson of Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Extracted from ObitCentral.com JEFFREY WILLIAM FLEMING Jeffrey William Fleming August 22, 1977 - April 4, 2007. MINATARE - Jeffrey William Fleming, 29, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in Alliance. His funeral service was held April 11 at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport with Pastor Vonnie Anderson officiating. Interment followed at the Angora Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Jeff's sons (Coy and Corbyn). Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com. Jeff was born on Aug. 22, 1977, at Sioux Falls, S.D. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1997. He farmed and ranched after graduation. He was united in marriage to Keele Loomis on June 9, 2001 in Alliance. They moved to Angora, Neb. later moving to Minatare. He worked for Stuarts Feedlot, later Weinreis Land and Cattle. Jeff enjoyed all kinds of sports; baseball, football, basketball and golf. He especially loved roping. He was a devoted son, husband, father and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife: Keele; and sons: Coy and Corbyn of the home; parents: Ed and Deloris Fleming of Bayard; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and niece and nephew: Shawn Teppert, Jr. and Natalie Teppert. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal grandfather, and three uncles. Extracted from Gering Courier.com | © Star-Herald 2009 Date: 04/12/2007 CLARA LUCILLE FRIES Clara Lucille FRIES, 76 yrs - b 3 Jul 1926, Bayard, NE. Parents: Henry Deines Sr. and Anna Marie Stroh. (Married first to a Koncaba) 26 May 1969: mar. John Fries Jr., at Bridgeport, NE. Mrs. Fries d. Fri 9 May 2003, Minatare. Survived by her husband, 5 children, 2 step-children; 2 sisters & 1 brother, etc. Predeceased by her parents, 4 children (Adolph Lee, Michael J., Louise Mae and Betty Jean Koncaba), and 24 brothers & sisters. Funeral: Tues 14 May at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff, NE. Burial: Bayard Cemetery. Memorials please to Prairie Haven Hospice. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun, 11 May 2003 JOHN FRIEND At his place near Angora on Friday last the body of John FRIEND was found lying dead beside a fence and the supposition is he was struck by lightning, although there was very little electrical disturbance that day. Mr. Friend left the house in the morning and when he did not return to dinner members of the family started in search of him with the result that the body was found as above stated. Mortician L. R. NORTH and W. D. COCKE went out that evening and embalmed the body and they say there was a black stripe down the right side and leg, clear to the foot, from which the skin peeled on being touched. The body was taken to Grand Island for interment. Submitted by Matthew D. Friend Extracted from the Bridgeport Newspaper about June 1911 JAMES LYNDON GAINES GAINES, JAMES LYNDON, age 85, a resident of Newport Beach since 1954, passed away May 26, 1999 as a result of respiratory complications. Born in Bayard, Nebraska. James served in the Coast Guard 1945 during World War II. He was retired from Cal Trans as a engineer. James loved the ocean and was an avid boater and member of Balboa Yacht Club for over 40 years. Graveside funeral services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 1999 at Pacific View Cemetery, Newport Beach. Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen Recorded in May 18, 1999- Orange County Register FRANK A. GARCIA , 72, of La Habra, passed away Friday July 1, 2005 of pneumonia. Frank was born April 10, 1933 in the small town of Bayard, Nebraska. In 1952 he moved to California, where he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the aftermath of the Korean War. Following his return from duty, he met his wife, R. Pastrano, and they soon married. They would have celebrated forty-three years of marriage this year. Frank had many interest in his life. His love of the outdoors had him hiking all over the California mountian ranges. When he couldn't get to the mountians, he's walk miles and miles in the city just for the sport of it. Woodcarving was another of his may passions, and one he was quite talented at. He founded The Temecula Valley Wood Carving Club, which eventually becam part of the California Wood Carvers Guild. Frank also loved the sport of boxing. Up until a few weeks prior to his passing, he would often go to the La Habra Boxing Club to support the up-and-coming boxers. Frank truly liked talking to people. He was blessed to have developed so many loving and caring friendships in his life. He leave behind his wife; two daugthers, of San Clemente and La Habra; a son of La Habra; six granchildren; six sisters, of Pico Rivers, Claremont, Albuquerque, NM, San Marco, La Habra, and Fredricksburg, VA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 30, 2005 at 9:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in La Habra. A celebration of Frank's life will follow the memorial service. Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen 23 May 2005 - Orange County Register WILLIAM L."SPEED" GEORGE William L."Speed" GEORGE, 75 - b. 10 Aug 1915, Vona, CO.; d. Jan.30, 1991. Lived in Sidney and Bayard. 1 Sep 1940: m. Mary McVay. City councilman for 5 yrs.; Morrill County Commissioner for 6 yrs; Mayor of Bayard for 26 yrs. Was active in securing the lighting of Chimney Rock. Contributed by Paula Trujillo Wakefield No publication title and date (probably from Scottsbluff newspaper) JUANITA L. HANDLEY Juanita L. HANDLEY, 63, of Julesburg, CO died July 31, 2008 in Julesburg, CO. Visitation was held Monday August 4, 2008 at Austin-Tennant Funeral Home in Julesburg. Graveside Services were Tuesday August 5, 2008 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Broadwater, NE, with PMA Ann Bairn officiating. Juanita was born January 12, 1945 in Bayard, Nebraska to Adam and Emma Ellen (Morgan) Yeager. Juanita graduated from Broadwater High School in 1963. Juanita worked at the Sedgwick County Sheriffs Office for eight years until she retired in 2006. She also worked for 10 years at the Senior Center in Ovid. She especially enjoyed quilting and gardening. She is survived by mother Ellen Yeager, sons Clinton Handley, Randall Handley, and Adam Handley, and brothers Raymond and Fred Yeager. Juanita was preceded in death by her Father Adam Yeager and brother Bill Yeager. Memorials can be made to the Juanita Handley memorial fund C/O Austin-Tennant Funeral Home P.O. Box 24 Julesburg, CO 80737. Austin-Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Extracted from JulesburgAdvocate.com | Julesburg Advocate 108 Cedar Street, Julesburg, CO 80737 | (970) 474-3388 VELMA G. HANWAY Velma G. HANWAY, 74, of Nampa, who died Sunday, July 24, 1988, at home, will be conducted Friday, July 29, at the Alta Mesa Memorial Park in Palo Alto, California. Mrs Hanway was born May 3 1914 at Broadwater, Nebraska, to Roy and Leona Helm. She was reared and educated in Nebraska. She married Milton E. Hanway of Broadwater in1931. In 1942 the moved with their daughter, to California, where they operated a rest home in Palo Alto, Velma retired in 1977 and they moved to MT. View Calif. She was an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church there. Milton died March 30, 1984. When Pacific Press moved to Nampa, Velma and her daughter moved to Nampa to make their home. She is survived by her daughter; three sisters. Provided By "Carol Bloom" jcdjh@yahoo.com Extract from Idaho Press Tribune Tues 2l Jul 1988 LEMOYNE HOXWORTH LeMoyne HOXWORTH, 75 yrs - b. 22 Apr 1928, Bridgeport, NE. Parents: Clifford Hoxworth & Irene Hall. 1946 grad. Bridgeport HS. 1950-54: US Army Air Corps. Married first: 22 Dec 1952 to Betty Flaming (dec 1966). Married second: 1968. Farmer, member of First Baptist Church, several boards & committees. Mr. Hoxworth d. Fri., 25 Apr 2003, Denver, CO. Visitation: Tues, Bridgeport Memorial Chapel. Funeral: Wed at First Baptist Church. Memorial donations, please: First Baptist Church of Bridgeport and Camp Rock. Survived by second wife, 4 children, grdch; also 2 brothers & a sister. Predeceased by parents & first wife. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Tues 29 Apr 2003 IRENE GOLDEN HUMPAL Irene Golden HUMPAL, 77 - b Broadwater, NE. Resident of Yucaipa, CA. d Sunday, Cleveland, TN , result of auto accident 1 Nov 1992. Daughter Kay Kuzma also in the accident, expected to recover. Kuzma is author of a newspaper column "Family Matters". Survived by 3 daughters, 1 son, 10 grdch., 1 g-grdch.; 2 sisters. Visitation - Fri. at 9 am, Howe Mortuary, 2121 11th Street, Boulder, CO. Service - Fri. at 1 pm, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Boulder, CO. Burial: Mt. View Memorial Park, following service. Extract from San Bernardino (CA) "The Sun", page B6 - Sunday 29 Nov 1992 Extract from Star Herald on 4 Jun 2003 Mary Elizabeth Liz HARDT, 100, passed away on June 1, 2003, at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. She was born Feb. 19, 1903, in Huck, Russia, the daughter of Jacob and Eva Liz (Koch) Geir Sr. She arrived in the U.S. in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen on April 28, 1958. She received her education in Lincoln. and was confirmed in 1917 at St. John s American Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Liz resided there until the family moved to Western Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Fred Hardt Jr., on Nov. 26, 1922, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bayard. She made her home in McGrew for the next 71 years until moving to the Bayard Chimney Rock Villa in 1992. Liz enjoyed oil painting. She knitted and crocheted numerous afghans and beautiful bed spreads. She planted hundreds of trees during her lifetime and enjoyed raising flowers. Liz volunteered many hours at the Minatare American Legion. She and her late husband went on numerous fishing trips. Her favorite pastime was dancing. Liz was a member of Faith United Church of Christ in Bayard, where she spent many hours making butterballs and noodles. Survivors include her two daughters; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Hardt Jr., infant son Herbert Vernon and Donald V. Hardt of McGrew; son-in-law Rex Coffee; grandchild Buff Coffee of Chadron; brothers Jacob Jr., John, Phillip, Alexander and Victor Geier; sisters Mollie Hoover Fiedler and Pauline McKee, all of Mt., Clemens, Mich. EMMA LOUISA IRVING, NEE DOLPH MRS. EMMA LOUISA IRVING, NEE DOLPH Saturday morning our town people were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Frank Irving, who for the past three months has been making her home here. Mrs. Emma Louisa Irving, nee Dolph, was born in Spring Brook township Pa., September 18, 1855, and was married to Frank Irving, March 23, 1875. About seven years ago the family moved to Nebraska, and settled at Irving, which place was named after them, Mr. Irving being the first post master, and Mrs. Irving frequently assisting him in carrying the mail twenty-one miles to Cleman. Mrs. Irving had a long time been suffering from heart trouble and that she might be near the doctor, and also give her youngest daughter Laura, an opportunity to attend school is why she has been living in Bridgeport. The Funeral, which was very largely attended was held on Monday from the Presbyterian church, the service being conducted by Rev. Elmor Zimmerman, who took his tex from John XI-25. "I am the resurrection and the life." The pall bearers were Mark Spanogle, Clarence Mount, Elbert Scott, James Gaines, Jno. Clawges and R. H. Willis. Click Here to view image of the obituary. Extract from Bridgeport Diary - Bridgeport, Cheyenne Co., NE - Friday, February 17, 1905 MAY IYNDELLIN May IYNDELLIN, 75 - b Nov. 8, 1926, Bayard, NE, dau of Curtis & Ora Peggy d Aug. 18, 2002, res Port Angeles, WA, where she married Larry Iyndellin (husband d. 25 Apr 1961). Attended Peninsula College and the Church of God; volunteer at the Clallam County Museum. Survivors include two sons, 7 daughters; a brother and a sister; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband; daughter Velma; and sister Velma. Private Services: Mount Angeles Memorial Park. In charge: Drennan & Ford Funeral Home. Memorial donations to charity of choice. Extract from Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA on Wed. August 28, 2002. James R. Jensen James R. Jensen January 8, 1929 - February 19, 2009 James R. Jensen, 80, of Bridgeport, Neb., passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. James s Celebration of Life was Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, in Bridgeport at All Souls Catholic Church. Interment was at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be given in care of the family. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.bbchapels.com. James was born in Blair, Neb., on Jan. 8, 1929, to James G. and Madolin (Richter) Jensen. James, known as Junior to his family, was married to Elizabeth (Betty Jo) Smith on April 7, 1959 at Saint Mary s Catholic Church in Lincoln, Neb. Before that, James graduated from Blair High School in 1946. He enlisted in the military right after graduation and was stationed at Guam in the Philippines. After his tour, he came back to Nebraska went to work for Goodyear Rubber Company at night and studied at the University of Nebraska by day and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. He was hired on with the Nebraska Department of Roads and finished his career with them as the District 5 Engineer for western Nebraska. He worked for 41 years with the last 29 in Bridgeport as the District Engineer for western part of the Nebraska and retired in 1995. Dad loved finding a good deal on cars as well as everything else and traveling everywhere by road. He loved the journey as much as the designation. Not one to be tied down, he enjoyed living the cowboy and Native American way of life. There was not a museum or historic site he had not toured. James Jensen loved living in western Nebraska with the life it offered. He was one of the first to love riding his Harley Davidson as a young man. He loved guns, trap shooting, hunting, fishing, fireworks and golfing. James was one of great intelligence and great sense of humor. He enjoyed cooking, company of friends, his family and debating politics being known as Senator Jensen. Being raised during the Depression, he reeked of conservatism, but was very generous and caring towards people without. Dad celebrated 80 years of good, honest life. He lived life the way he wanted and left the same way. Dad was a friend to many, always calling, visiting or lending a helping hand. He was never one to judge, but one to help fix. James had four siblings: Phyllis (Vern) Bellows, Rich (Sandy) Jensen, Ray (Janie) Jensen and Kathy (Geoff) Vinton. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer R. Troxel and her husband Tom Troxel and their daughter Taylor, all of Torrington; his son, James L. Jensen and his wife Dayla and their four children Madison, Dylan, Evan and Ethan of Wichita, Kan.; two sisters, Phyllis Bellows of Omaha, Neb., and Kathy Vinton of Beaufort, N.C.; and a brother, Raymond Jensen of Blair. James was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 31 years, Elizabeth Joyce (Betty Jo) Jensen; a brother, Richard Jensen; and many cherished friends, relatives and parents. Dad will be thought of often by the people that he touched. Some people Come into our lives And quickly go, Some stay for awhile And leave footprints On our hearts And we are never the same. Extracted from TorringtonTelegram.com | The Torrington Telegram 2025 Main St., Torrington, WY 82240 Ph: 307-532-2184 307-532-2283 Posted: Wednesday, Feb 25th, 2009. HELEN KEALY Helen KEALY, 80, Sidney, died Friday, June 14 at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. Graveside services will be Monday, June 17 at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Lynn Schleicher of the First Christian Church officiating. Inurnment will follow. Cremation was held. Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the American Heart Association. Helen Flora Kealy, the twin daughter of Harry Eugene and Nora (Teel) Heath was born April 4, 1922 in Broadwater. She grew up and attended schools there. At the age of 17, she moved to Sidney. On Jan. 10, 1948, Helen was united in marriage to Marvin LeRoy Kealy in Sidney. To this union five children were born. The family lived in Sidney until the Sioux Army Depot closed in 1967 when they moved to Fowler, Colo. They returned to Sidney in 1972. Helen devoted her life to being a loving mother, wife and grandmother. She was in the foster grandparent program at the daycare. She loved the outdoors, spending a lot of time in her yard. Survivors include two sons; three daughters and thier husbands; one sister; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, six brothers and four sisters. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 ALFRED EDWARD (KRAJEWSKI) KRASKI In Loving Memory Alfred Edward (Krajewski) Kraski 02/28/1927 - 12/11/2008 Alfred Edward (Krajewski) Kraski, 81 of Bridgeport, Nebraska died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A Catholic Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at All Soul s Catholic Church with Fr. David Rykwalder officiating. Inurnment will follow at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport. Cremation was at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. Alfred was born on February 28, 1927 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Edward A. and Katherine (Lubash) Krajewski. Upon return from the Army, he farmed near Oshkosh, NE. Alfred married Rita Mae Almberg in October 1948 and to this union five children were born, Gerald, Carol, Judy, Mary and Barbara. In January of 1982, he married Norreta (Harless) Erickson, enlarging his family with four additional step children, John, Ruth, Laura and Susan. Alfred also known as Fritz farmed and enjoyed buying, selling, and trading many different things. He loved to share stories and jokes with anyone he met. He also love being Santa for many families for a number of years. He was father to many, especially proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alfred is survived by his daughters, Carol Roy of Lakewood, CO, Judy (Melvin) Maika of Scottsbluff, Mary (Larry) Schledewitz of Bridgeport and Barbara (Mike) Boone of Pahrump, NV; sisters, Lorene (Budd) Leeper of Gering and Delores (Dean) Lake of Oshkosh, NE.; step children, John Erickson, Ruth Vasquez, Laura Hedin and Susan Myers; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and special friends, Dave and Bonnie, Phil and Joan, Raymond and Betty and friends in Holdrege. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerald, brothers, Alvin Curly and Richard Krajewski; wife, Norreta and his faithful dog, Bandit. Bridgeport-Bayard Memorial Chapels 718 M Street Bridgeport, NE 69339 (308) 262-0300. Extracted from Bridgeport-Bayard Chapels STANLEY FRANK KRUL, SR. ALLIANCE Stanley Frank Krul, Sr., 84, of Alliance, died Monday, June 29, 2000, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2000, at the Bates-Gould Chapel in Alliance with Rev. Jonathon Seng officiating. Burial will be in the Angora Cemetery with military rites. A memorial has been established for the Angora Cemetery. Donations may be sent in care of the family to HC 87 Box 27, Angora, Neb. 69331. Bates-Gould Funeral Home of Alliance is in charge of arrangements. He was born October 19, 1915, in Sargent, Neb., Custer County, to Frank and Anna (Matousek) Krul. The family moved to Hemingford, in 1918, where they purchased open prairie land and constructed a two-room sod house that is still standing today. He was educated in the Hemingford Public Schools, and then engaged in farming with his father until 1941. In February 1942, he joined the army serving in the U.S. Army 8th Air Force with B17 Heavy Bombers over Europe. Following Germany s surrender, he was sent to North African Ferry Division where he served until the end of the war. He served faithfully, and well earning many medals and commendations. Following his discharge in September of 1945, he moved to Angora, where he has made his home on the ranch. In April 1947, he married Minnie Trojan of Omaha, in Alliance, and to this union, three children were born. He is survived by his wife, Minnie; children and their spouses, Stanley E. Krul of Angora, Richard E. and Patti Krul of Hemingford, and Connie and Michael Camacho of Scottsbluff; brothers, Alfred Krul of Bridgeport, Albert Krul of Salem, Mo., and Frank Krul of Pasco, Wash.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister. RALPH EUGENE 'GENE' METER Ralph Eugene 'Gene' METER 68 yrs - b 26 Jul 1934, Bayard, NE. Parents: Ralph Moon & Leola Stround. Lived in Lexington area and Lincoln, NE. Owned Meter's Drapery Service, Lincoln, NE. Army Nat'l Guard, 19 yrs. Mr. Meter d. Sat., 26 Apr 2003, Lincoln, NE. Funeral Wed., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife, a son, 2 daughters, and his mother; grdch. Predeceased by his father; step-father Fred Meter; and a son. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Tues 29 Apr 2003 DALE F. MARSHALL Dale F. MARSHALL72, of Cheyenne, Wyo. died Jan. 7, 2003 at home in Cheyenne with his wife by his side. Funeral services will be in Cheyenne today at 10 a.m., at Schraders Funeral Chapel. Rev. Robert Geller of Fort Collins is officiating. Graveside services will be at High Buttes Cemetery in McGrew, Neb. near his family farm at 2 p.m. Dale Marshall was born and raised in McGrew. He married Edna Schoeneman of Bayard, Neb. while serving in the military and then lived in Sidney much of his life. He later moved to Sterling, Colo. then Wyoming, running his own business Marshall Contract Pumping. He also operated the family farm near McGrew. He is survived by his wife; four sons; one daughter; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Marshall and Ruby McClain of Texas. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegram on 4 Jun 2003 CARLO DOMINICK PEONIO Carlo Dominick PEONIO, 88 yrs - b. 12 Aug 1914, east of Broadwater, NE. Parents: Augustino Peonio & Johanna Lorenzini. WW II: US Army Air Corps. Farmed with his Father & a brother. Married twice. m1: 1963 at Sidney, NE to Gwendolyn Irene Warren, who died in 1983. m2: 1987 at Las Vegas, NV to Ruth Shoemaker, who died in 1999. Played baseball, belonged to several organizations. d. Fri 18 Apr 2003, Scottsbluff, NE. Service: Tues at All Souls Catholic Church, Bridgeport, NE. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Broadwater, NE. Survived by a daughter & her family, other relatives. Predeceased by his parents, 2 wives, 2 brothers & a sister. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 20 Apr 2003 ELSIE PLANCK Elsie PLANCK, 89 of Dalton, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at her home in Dalton. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23, in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with the Rev. Davis officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery at Sidney. Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church or the Dalton Senior Center. Elsie Frances Pool was born July 30, 1913 at Bridgeport, Neb. to Frank Jay and Rose Adeline (Hopkins) Pool. She graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1930, where she took normal training enabling her to teach rural schools. On Aug. 25, 1930. she married Forrest Planck in Hot Springs, S.D., and to this union three daughters were born. Elsie taught school for 20 years, traveled some, then took up cosmetology and had her own beauty shop in Lake Montezuma, Ariz. for eight years. After returning to Dalton, she served as president of the Senior Citizens for 18 years. In 1982 she received an Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor citation for unselfish and charitable deeds beyond the field of personal gain or welfare. Elsie s life motto was, Live every day as if it is your last . Survivors include her three daughters and their husbands; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchilden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest; her parents; son-in-law, Ronald Rogers and two grandchildren, Kelly Bowman and Steven Wilkinson. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 FRANK H. PUTMAN PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH Frank H. PUTMAN, Resident of this Section since 1878 passes away Sunday (9/20/37) Franklin Harrison Putman, pioneer cattleman and rancher, passed away Sunday, September 20 at his home in Bridgeport. He was 82 years and six days of age at the time of his death, having reached his eighty-second year on Monday, September 13. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the C. G. Perry residence with REv. p. H. Spehr, Episcopal minister of Sidney preaching the funeral sermon. Burial was made in the Forest Lawn cemetery at Alliance, with the W. A. Canaday mortuary in charge of arrangements. Mr. Putman was one of the few remaining cattlemen of the old west, residing in this community. Coming to Ogallala in April 1878, he started life in this new country as a cattle-puncher for outfits whose herds ranged from Denver through eastern Colorado and northern Kansas to McCook, Ne. and from North Platte northwest through Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana. He helped receive many herds driven north over the Texas Trail during his early days in this country. On one occasion, Indians drove off a portion of his employers' herds and nearly all of their horses. Until 1888 he worked for several different cattle outfits in Nebraska and Colorado, filing on a homestead that year, ten miles east of the site of where Bridgeport now stands. On February 9, 1890, Mr. Putman and Miss Emma C. Hutchinson were united in marriage at Harrisburt, Ne. Four children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. In 1896, Mr. Putman sold the homestead and purchased a ranch four miles easy of the present site of Bonner, in Morrill Co. where the family resided until 1905 when Mr. Putman sold his cattle and ranch holdings to R. M. Hampton of Alliance. The old Putman ranch is now included in the E. A. Hall ranch holdings. During the years Mr. Putman owned the ranch near Bonner, the family made their home in Alliance, a portion of the time where the children attended school. In 1905 the Putman family moved to Bridgeport, where he purchased an interest in the Bridgeport Lumber Company of which was named president and Mr. Putman retained his interest and presidency until 1920. He made his home in Bayard from 1928 to 1934 moving to Bridgeport in the fall of 1934, making his home here until the time of his death. Franklin Harrison Putman was born September 13, 1855 at Bloomfield, Iowa and passed away September 19, 1937 at Bridgeport, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife, Emma C., a son, Glenn G., a daughter Hazel M. Perry, four grandchildren, Richard, Jeanne and Glenn Putman and June Perry, all of Bridgeport. Also, five sisters, Mrs. Cora Barnett, Omaha; Mrs. Mattie Zuck, Sheridan, Wy.;Mrs. Margaret McCrory and Mrs. Emma Brainard, both of Hamburg, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Lyon, Dalton, Ne. Pallbearers at the funeral service held Tuesday were Carl DeBelly and J. L. Sauerwein of McGrew, Marshall Hanway, Marion Dugger and Walter Lease of Redington, Allan B. Atkins, Broadwater. Honorary pallbearers were men who were associated with Mr. Putman in the early days of this section. They were M. Radcliff of Broadwater, A. W. Atkins, W. B. Coulter, Fred Lindberg of Bridgeport, A. W. Lease of Redington, E. A. Hall of Alliance and A. Greenlee and Robert Oberfelter of Sidney, W. T. McKelvey of Bayard, and Frank Durnal of Bayard. Submitted by Jeanne Kaiser jeanne.kaiser(at)worldnet.att.net on February 2, 2004. VIOLA RUTH RICE Viola Ruth Rice, 92, of Broadwater, died early Wednesday morning, January 2, 2008 at the Highland Park Care Center at Alliance. Her Funeral will be Tuesday, January 8 at 10:30 A.M. at the Messiah Lutheran Church at Broadwater with Ann Bairn, P.M.A. officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Broadwater. A Memorial has been established to the Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home at Bridgeport, Monday, Jan. 7 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Ruth was born January 7, 1915 at Broadwater, the daughter of Wilbert and Birdie (Stephens) Browning. She was raised and educated at Broadwater, graduating from the Broadwater High School with the Class of 1933. She was united in marriage to Eddie Rice, Sept. 22, 1933 and they celebrated their 60th anniversary in 1993. They lived in the Nebraska Sandhills from 1933 to 1938 and then north of Lisco for 9 years. In 1947, they moved to Broadwater. She worked in various cafes before owning and operating her own caf . She also took the Agriculture and Population census. Ruth was the secretary/treasurer for the Beerline Ditch District and the Rose Hill Cemetery from 1973 to 2003. She and Eddie also were the caretakers at the cemetery for many years, with Ruth continuing after Eddie s death. She was instrumental in the cemetery becoming a district cemetery to allow for additional tax dollars in supporting the cemetery. After Eddie s death in 1993, she continued to live at the home place until Sept. 1993. She then moved to the Sandhills Assisted Living Center at Alliance until moving to the Highland Park Care Center in Oct. of 2007. She was a member of the Church and the Sunshine Club. Ruth enjoyed crotcheting, knitting, playing cards and visiting with her many friends. Survivors include her son Herschell Rice and wife Lyla of Ashby, NE., foster son Larry Myers and wife Cheryl of Alliance, nephew who made his home with the Rice s Don Rice and wife Doreen of Broadwater, 4 grandchildren , 4 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, extended relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Kathy Berch, great grandson John Ed Berch and brother Oliver. Extracted from Jolliffe Funeral Home and Crematory ~ 2102 Broadway ~ Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 ~ 308 632-2121 Original Notice of Viola Ruth Rice published 2008-01-05 JOHN C. RIGGS John C. RIGGS - b 20 Dec 1942 Louisville, KY Parents: Marshal Raymond Riggs & Helen Yaeger. d Thurs. 3 Apr 2003, after auto accident, Sublette, KS. 1966: Married at Troudsdale Co., TN. Lived in KY & MI. Owner: Camp Clarke Ranch Trout Hatchery, 6 yrs. Survived by wife, a son, a daughter, 4 gch; 3 bros. and other relatives. Funeral: 8 Apr, First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport. Burial: Oregon Trail Cemetery, Bridgeport, NE. In charge: Jolliffe Funeral Home. Memorials to Muscular Dystrophy Association or donor's choice, please. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald (on-line) - Sun. 6 Apr 2003 JOSEPH E. "SPUD" SHAFER Joseph E. "Spud" SHAFER, 70, of Gibbon died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, at Beaver Lake, NE. Mr. Shafer was born on Aug. 18, 1932, at Bridgeport to William Homer and Bertha (Mattheyer) Shafer. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons and a daughter-in-law; two daughters and sons-in-law; two sisters; and a brother. Survivors also include 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Shafer grew up in Shelton. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1950 and joined the U.S. Navy, in which he served for four years. He married Jo Anne Hindmarsh in February 1953, at San Diego. They had five children. He later married Arlyn Davlin, at Ericson. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks Club, Eagles Club and American Legion. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing cards and being with family. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Donald Douglas; his parents; four sisters; five brothers; and his wife, Arlyn, in July 1991. Extract from Grand Island Independent Wed., 6 Aug 2003 EDNA MABEL SHERLOCK In Loving Memory, Edna Mabel Sherlock 01/05/1925 - 12/17/2005. Edna Mabel Sherlock, 80, of Gering, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff. A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 22, 2005, at the Assembly of God Church, Minatare with Pastor Benjamin Hardt officiating. Cremation was at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory, Scottsbluff. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Angora Cemetery. Edna was born January 5, 1925, at Broadwater, Nebraska to Spencer and Lillie Mae (Brown) Stites. She graduated from high school in Broadwater. She attended college at Chadron and Lincoln where she received her teaching degree. She taught rural school in the sandhills, at Angora, in Sioux County, at the little pink schoolhouse, at Valentine and at Alliance. On July 19, 1944, she married Clarence Sherlock in Gering. She was also a distributor of Tupperware, Watkins and Conklin products. She attended the Minatare Assembly of God Church and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Harrison, Gering and Scottsbluff. Edna enjoyed gardening, needlepoint, crochet and crafts. Survivors include her children, Lillie (Del) Clary of Englewood, Colorado, Ellis Sherlock of Brush, Colorado, Ella (Stanley) Thomas of Ottumwa, Iowa, Leyn (Marcia) Sherlock of Gering, Trina (Roger) Kaufman of Gering; Ida (Jim) Penny of Aurora, Colorado and Chris (Wayne) McGrew of Mitchell; grandchildren, Penny (Mike) Geotz of Aurora, Colorado, Linda (Troy) Lupfer of Mitchell, Paula (Tony) Butler of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Robin (Alex) Goldbach of Germany, Shawna Thomas of Ottumwa, Iowa, JR (Sandra) Muske of Hastings, Connie Nicely of Kimball, Corey (Sheila) Kaufman of Gering, Mike Kaufman of Gering, Crystal (Bret) Kidd of Gering, Brett Penny of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Dylan McGrew of Mitchell and Stacy McGrew of Mitchell; 21 great-grandchildren; and sister, Hazel Kleich of Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, John; sister, Dorenne; and two infant children. Memorials in care of the family. Extracted from Dugan-Kramer Funeral Services BETTY JEAN BRIGGS SMITH Betty Jean BRIGGS SMITH, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, died Sunday, March 8, 2009. She was born in Lakeview, North Dakota on July 2, 1925 and was one of nine children born to Leon and Kathryn (Ball) Briggs. At 16, Betty moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where she became a waitress, a work she would continue for most of her life. Betty married Gordon Randall Smith in 1948. In 1952, they settled in Casper, Wyoming where she worked many years at the Holiday Inn. She moved to Arizona in 2003, to be closer to family. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon and is survived by two stepsons, Monte Gene Smith of Gilbert, Arizona and Randy Harris Smith of Centerville, Utah, 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Betty enjoyed shopping for clothes, loved diamonds, and anything pink. She was a talented flower gardener and received many compliments on her roses. She loved country music and later in life said her hobbies were working, walking, and watching TV. Many with whom she associated appreciated her cheery smile and friendly disposition. Betty was buried next to her husband Gordon in the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Extracted from Trib.com | Wyoming Online News Source; Friday, March 13, 2009 6:29 PM MDT JAMES BOYD SNYDER James Boyd SNYDER, 83 yrs. - b. 23 May 1919, Bayard, NE. Parents: Ben Snyder & Luzetta McKnight. Veteran of WW II. Employed at Fairmont Foods. Mr. Snyder d. Fri., 25 Apr 2003, Concordia, KS. Service at Nutter Mortuary, burial at Concordia, KS. Suvived by wife, 2 sons, 4 grdch; a brother and a sister. Predeceased by first wife, parents & brother Maurice Snyder. Memorial donations please, to Boy Scouts of America or American Cancer Society. Extract from Columbus Telegram Thurs, 1 May 2003 ALEX A. STERKEL Alex A. STERKEL, 71 yrs. - b. 2 Jul 1931, Bayard, NE. Parents: Conrad Sterkel and Mary Kilthau. 1947-1957: US Army. 1984: NE Western Veterans Home, Scottsbluff, NE. Mr. Sterkel d. Fri. 2 May 2003, Scottsbluff, NE. Cremated at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff. Graveside service: Wed., 7 May 2003 at East Lawn Cemetery, Minatare, NE. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, in charge. Memorial donations to DAV, please. Survived by neices and nephews. Predeceased by parents, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Tues 6 May 2003 RUTH MERRIOM SUTTON Ruth Merriom SUTTON - b. 2 Nov 1914, Bayard, NE; d 25 Sep 2002, San Fernando Valley, CA (res. 54 yrs.)Survived by husband, Wilfred Sutton, two sons and 3 grdch. Service 5 Oct, 4 pm - First United Methodist Church, Reseda. Memorial donations: to the church, please. Extract from Los Angeles Times (CA)page B13 - Thurs. 3 Oct 2002 CHARLES A. SMITH Charles A. SMITH, 72, of Bayard died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at the Dalton Cemetery with Pastor Wilson officiating and Military Honors by The United States Army, 15 Field Artillery, Fort Riley, Kan. Friends may call at the Bridgeport Memorial Chapel from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. A memorial has been established to the American Legion Post # 301 Mintken and Davison in Dalton. Charles was born April 30, 1930 in Ottawa, Ill. to Everett Edward and Edith Ione (Maltas) Smith. He attended school in Waterloo, Iowa and he enlisted in the United States Army on Feb. 2, 1950 and served until he was honorably discharged on Aug. 3, 1951. He enlisted for a second tour on Dec. 28, 1953 and served his country until he retired July 31, 1973. After serving his country he owned and operated several bars and grills in Tacoma, Wash. and Bayard until ill heath forced him to retire. While Charles was ill he resided with his good friends Trish and Kevin Hendricks until his death. He was a generous person with a big heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. He was a member of the Chuck Wagon Church and a past member of the Elks, VFW and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 GEORGE C. STERKEL George C. STERKEL, 74, of Scottsbluff, died Sun., June 1, 2003, at his home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Harris officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. A memorial has been established in care of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home between 1 8 p.m. Tuesday. George was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Bayard to Conrad and Emma (Rohrbouck) Sterkel. George grew up and attended school in Bayard. He entered the Air Force May 17, 1948, and was honorably discharged Aug. 22, 1949. He returned to Bayard where he helped his father farm. He moved to Phoenix and later Denver where he did construction work. He came to Scottsbluff where he was a body and fender man for Ace Body Shop and also worked for Chester Cooper. He has been disabled since 1985. He married Elsie Fisher May 11, 1979, in Big Springs. She preceded him in death in 1989. He is survived by his two sisters; brother; a Son; a daughter; and five grandchildren. His parents, wife and two brothers, Charles and Leonard preceded him in death. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald on 4 Jun 2003 CARL SCHWINDT Carl SCHWINDT, 92 of Gering, Neb. died Sun., March 2, 2003 at Heritage Health Care Center. Funeral services will be Thurs., March 6, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Jones officiating. Interment will be at Bayard Cemetery in Bayard, Neb. Memorials have been established to Prairie Haven Hospice and Heritage Health Care Center. Visitation will be Wed. from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Gering Memorial Chapel. Carl was born on March 6, 1910 at Potopwa, Russia to Henry and Caroline (Reifschneider) Schwindt. Carl and four other children left Potopwa, Russia on the King Kiser Wilhelm Ship when he was three years old and settled in the Gering area. Carl and his wife, Henrietta (Fogel) Schwindt, who preceded him, moved to Bayard where they farmed and later moved to Kimball where Carl owned the Standard Station. Carl was later the Kimball Chamber Executive Director. Carl later married Esther and moved to Gering to make their home. Carl joined the Lions Club in 1943 and was a lifetime member, and was also a lifetime member of the Lutheran Church. He served many offices in the Lions Club. Carl's enjoyment in life was his family. He was a Christian and very solid and steadfast in his beliefs and actions throughout his life. He was proud to be an American citizen. Carl is survived by his wife; son and his wife; daughter and her husband; a daughter-in-law; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; brother and his wife; a stepson and his wife, step-daughter, and five step-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Henrietta Fogel Schwindt, son Jimmy Schwindt, daughter-in-law Charolette Nuss Schwindt, granddaughter Nikki Schwindt, brothers Henry Schwindt, and Fred Schwindt, sisters Katy Yekel, Suzanne Constance, Leah Bumpus, Emma Cheattle, Caroline Schwindt, Molly Osgood and Amy Libsack. Extract from Western NE Observer of Kimball, NE on 4 Jun 2003 RUTH MERRIAM SUTTON SUTTON, Ruth Merriam Born Nov. 02, 1914. Bayard, Nebraska; died Sept. 25, 2002. Survived by husband W. Sutton; two sons; three grandchildren. San Fernando Valley resided for 54 years. Memorial service at First United Methodist Church. Reseda on Saturday, Oct. 5 2002 at 4:00 p.m. Donation to First United Methodist Church. Reseda in lieu of flowers. Contributed by Mrs. Eleanor Evans Borkenhagen Recorded in October 3, 2002 - Los Angeles Times DONALD TINCHER Donald TINCHER, 54, Potter, died Thursday, Oct. 10 at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Sidney with Pastor Birky officiating. Burial will follow in the Potter Cemetery. Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Sidney Evangelical Free Church, Camp Rock at Redington, Neb. and the Potter Historical Foundation (Potter Sundry). Don was born Jan. 18, 1948 in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Clifford and Mary Gladys (Hunton) Tincher. At the age of 16, he realized his need of a savior and put his faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Don graduated from Greenland High School in Greenland, Ark. in 1966. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971, during which time he was aboard the USS Forrestall in the Mediterranean Sea for six months. Don married his wife of Sidney on July 24, 1971 at the Dix Bible Church in Dix. To this union two daughters were born. He was a faithful and loving husband of 31 years. Don worked on a construction crew building houses in Denver, Colo. in 1971 and 1972. In 1973, the couple moved to Broken Arrow, Okla. where Don buried telephone cable. They then moved to Potter in the fall of 1979 and helped Bennie Herboldsheimer build his house. Don became employed with the Rural Electric Company, now High West Energy, Inc. of Pine Bluffs, Wyo. in 1980, working at the Potter outpost. He was a lineman for the company for 22 years. Just before Don was diagnosed with cancer, he went on a mission trip to Matamoras, Mexico to assist in building a church. He faithfully used his carpentry skills to construct communion tables and pulpits for several churches. He also did carpentry work in the Potter area. Don will be remembered for his willingness to help others, his carpentry work and his special harmonica music. Survivors include his wife; two daughters; his brother and wife; his three sisters and their husbands and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wanda Meyers. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 LYDIA (HEIMBUCH) URBACK Lydia (HEIMBUCH) URBACK died May 12, 2007, at age 87. Lydia Heimbuch was born Dec. 28, 1919, in Bayard, Neb. She moved to Portland in about 1947 and was a homemaker. In 1936, she married Herman; he died in 2001. Survivors include her sons; three brothers; two sisters; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Lincoln Memorial. Extract from Sunday, May 20, 2007 - The Oregonian MOLLIE VOGEL Mollie VOGEL, 84, of Bayard, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003 at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. Mollie was born January 28, 1919, in Keyapaha, S.D., to Henry and Eva (Hars) Lundgren. She married Theodore Vogel Feb. 20, 1939, at Harrisburg. She was employed at the Depot in Alliance and the Bayard Sugar Factory for 13 years. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. Mollie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of North Glen, Colo.; brothers of Bayard and of Sacramento, Calif.; grandchildren of Lone Tree, Colo. and of Erie, Colo.; and one great-grandson of Lone Tree, Colo. Her husband, parents and eight brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 2 Nov 2003 Adam D. Waggy An Old Pioneer, Passes Away Came into Broadwater section 44 years Ago; Lived here continuously Was Man Who Did HIs Best In Weal OR Woe. [WAGGY's Photos] [A. D. Waggy FGR] Extract from Broadwater News 15 October 1936 Adam D. Waggy who, perhaps, has lived coninuously in the Broadwater community longer than any other person, died in a hospital in Scottsbluff Sunday, October 11, at 9:45 A. M. Mr. Waggy had been ill for not quite a week, of pneumonia, and was taken to the hospital the day before he died. He was 75 years old. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon following service in Messiah Lutheran church at 2:30. The Rev. Werner Jesmen, paster of the church, conducted the service. Buriall was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were B. L. VanDruff, Oscar Lindquist, Zoma McMania, Harry Heath, T. A. Batterman, and Peter Riley. Cansday's of Bridgeport had charge of the funeral arrangements. Mr. Waggy was born on October 14, 1860, and if he had lived three more days would have reached his 76th year. He affiliated with the Baptist Church, at Sugar Grove, in his early years. He was married to Louise Jane Wilmota in Deadwood, South Dakata, on June 15, 1883. Mre. Waggy died in January 1931. When Mr. Waggy came here he homesteaded on Lee's Creek, about four miles north of Bradwater. Later, dureing the early kindaid days, he took an additional three-quarters section land on the north table seven and one-half miles northeast of Broadwater. Quite recently, Mr. Waggy sold this land to Dan J. Bowman, and then moved back to his home on Lee's Creek. He was making his home there when he died. Mr. Waggy did general farming and raised cattle throughour the years of his residence here. He was a man who suffered discouragements without losing his belief in the ability of the land here to repay farmers for the efforts they expended on it. And at times during his long residence here enjoyed a full measure of financial remuneration for his effort. He buffeted adversity with fortitude and optimism. And always looked forward to better times and happier days. While slightly physically incapacitated, it is said of him by a neighbor, that he was unfailingly active and could "do the work of a horse." Those who knew him best say he was a good neighbor, helpful in times of need, and was a friend of everybody. There were eight children i the Waggy family. Three are dead. The surviving children are Jess, of Broadwater; Mrs. Theodore Gilchrist, Broadwater; Walter Oroville, Washington; Mrs., Myrl Schumaker of Scottsbluff; and Theodore of Broadwater. There are nine grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Carrie B. Delong, lives in Lancaster, Ohio. The News offers its condolences to the Waggy family in the death of this kind, friendly, and sincere old man who departed from this life after having done the very best that he could in all his endeavors. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Thurs. 8 May 2003 GEORGE D. WATSON George D. WATSON, 79 yrs - b. 6 Feb 1924, Alliance, NE. Parents: Jesse Watson and Malvory Zobel. 1941 grad: Alliance HS. WW II: US Army. 1946: Married in the Philippines. Mgr. Bridgeport Gas Co. Active volunteer in the community. Mr. Watson d. Tues. 6 May 2003, Nebraska Veterans Home, Scottsbluff, NE. Service: Fri, 9 May at All Souls Catholic Church, Bridgeport, NE. Joliffe Funeral Home in charge. Burial: Oregon Trail Cemetery. Survived by wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch, 9 g-gch; 3 brothers, 4 sisters and 1 sister-in-law. Predeceased by his parents, 2 sister (Alice Twombly & Bonnie Egan) and a brother (Dan Watson). Memorial donations to the church, please. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 20 Apr 2003 MARVIN B. WATSON Marvin B. WATSON - 86 yrs. d Thurs 17 Apr 2003, Aberdeen, WA. Jolliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport, NE; memorial service to be arranged. Mr. Watson previously lived at Morrill and Bridgeport. (see below for obit) Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Thurs 24 Apr 2003 Marvin B. WATSON, 85 yrs - b. 9 Sep 1916, Aurora (Hamilton Co.), NE. Parents: Henry Watson & Ida May Wilson. Married 12 Oct 1941 to Leora Andrews (dec. 29 Mar 1972). WW II: US Army in South Pacific. Mechanic, lived in Morrill, NE. 1966: moved to Bridgeport. Married second in 1979. Has lived in Washington 24 years. Mr. Watson d. Thursday 17 Apr 2003 at Aberdeen, WA. Service: 26 Apr at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Burial: Oregon Trail Cemetery. Survived by second wife, a daughter & her spouse, 5 grdch; a brother. Predeceased by first wife, son Michael, 4 sisters & 1 brother. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 JERRY HENRY WESSELS Jerry Henry WESSELS, 57, a longtime resident of Deming, N.M., passed away June 15, at the Casa De Oro Care Center in Las Cruces. A graveside service will be held today at 10 a.m. at Mt. View Cemetery with the Reverend Okberg, Pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating. Jerry was born September 9, 1944 in Bridgeport, Neb. to Reinhardt and Grace Heath Wessels, He was a warehouse manager with Public Service of New Mexico for 19 years and retired from there in 1992. Jerry had been a resident of Deming since 1968, having previously lived in Dalton. He is survived by his parents; two brothers; three nephews and one niece. Jerry was preceded in death by his twin brother, John Wessels. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 13 Apr 2003 CLARA M. WILHELM Clara M. WILHELM - b 6 Jun 1922, Green Isle, MN. Parents: Henry Trout & Anna Eugler. d Mon. 7 Apr 2003, Gering, NE. 1940: Married Harry Wilhelm Sr, at Harrisburg. (Husband dec.) Lived in Bayard until 1964, moved to Gering. Services: 14 Apr at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, NE. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff in charge. Memorials to Heritage Health Care Center, Gering. Survived by 4 children, 2 sisters, a brother, 8 grdch & 4 gr-grdch. Predeceased by her parents, 2 sisters, a brother. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun., 4 May 2003 DANIEL L. WOMBACHER Daniel L. WOMBACHER, 57 yrs. - b. 1 Oct 1945, Scottsbluff, NE. Grad. Bayard High School. Served during Vietnam War with US Marines. Resident: Gering, NE. Mr. Wombacher d. Wed 20 Apr 2003, Veteran's Hospital, Cheyenne, WY. Cremated, no funeral. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in charge. Memorial donations please: American Cancer Society. Extract from Sidney Sun-Telegraph on 4 Jun 2003 HELEN GRACE WOOLSEY Helen Grace WOOLSEY, 82, a longtime resident of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002 at the Heritage of Bridgeport. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at The First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport. Burial will be in the Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery at Bridgeport. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Bridgeport and at the church Monday morning prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the church. Helen was born May 23, 1920 at Fort Collins, Colo. the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Snider) Street. She grew up in the Lisco and Oshkosh area and graduated from Garden County High School with the Class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Melvin Woolsey on Aug. 18, 1946 in Bridgeport. The couple lived in Ogallala for a few years until moving to Bridgeport. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Helen is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; son and daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a sister; a sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband Melvin, and brother Sam Street. MARY R. YEATTS Mary R. YEATTS, 80 yrs. - b 20 May 1922, Denver, CO. Parents: Charles Kizzire & Hazel Buxton. Grad: Bayard HS, Morrill Co., NE. Lived in MI, TX and AZ. Married first in 1944: Lowell Hintergardt. 1957: Moved to Kizzire homestead. Married second: 1969 to Robert Yeatts. 1975: Moved to Scottsbluff/Gering, NE. Mrs. Yeatts d. Thurs, 24 Apr 2003, Scottsbluff, NE. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in charge. Service: Wed., April 30, 2 p.m. at Northfield Assembly of God Church. Burial: Bayard Cemetery. Mem. donations to the church, please. Survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons, 10 gch., etc.; also 3 brothers & a sister, 2 step-children. Predeceased by her parents, both husbands, 2 sisters and a step-daughter. Extract from Scottsbluff Star Herald Sun 27 Apr 2003