The Oakdale Sentinel-July 21, 1916

Ambrose HOLMES

Ambrose Holmes, a pioneer settler a short distance south of Elgin, died this week, July 15, 1916, near Amelia, Holt County. Burial was made in the Oakdale Cemetery Thursday. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Charles Henderson.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-November 3, 1911

EARL W. HOLMES

Earl W HOLMES, son of Mr and Mrs U. S. HOLMES, died at St Joseph’s Hospital in Omaha Monday, October 30, 1911 at the age of 17 years. Earl came from Carlisle, Illinois with his parents in 1901. He leaves his parents, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J. W. ZIMMERMAN at the United Brethren Church and burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery.

The Oakdale Sentinel- December 31, 1915

Electra D (BRAINARD) HOLMES

Mrs E. E. Holmes, widow of Judge W. H. Holmes, died on Christmas day, December 25, 1915, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. McClure, at Fontanelle, Iowa, aged 84 years, 11 months and 13 days. Electa D Brainard was born in Medina County, Ohio, January 12, 1831 where she was married to Mr Holmes. They removed to Jones county, Iowa in 1852, being among the real pioneers of that section and prominent in the state for many years. In 1883 they removed to Antelope County, settling on a farm on Cedar creek. In 1888 Judge Holmes was elected county judge, the family removing to Neligh where Judge Holmes died in 1895, his remains being laid to rest beside the body of his brother, Rev. O. A. Holmes in Oakdale cemetery. During recent years Mrs Holmes had made her home with her children. Those who survive her are: A. B. Holmes, Los Angeles; W. E. Holmes and Mrs J S Sonnenberg, Sioux City; Mrs McClure of Fontanelle and Miss Lucia Holmes of Wellington, Ohio. She is also survived by three brothers, L. V. Brainard of Oakdale, W. J. Brainard of Wyoming, Iowa and John Brainard of Kuna, Idaho. The remains were brought to Oakdale Tuesday and short funeral services were held at the M. E. Church conducted by Rev. A. M. Steele. Interment was made in the Oakdale cemetery beside the remains of her husband.

Obituary-Norfolk Daily News-April or May 1977

ELMER H. HOLMES

Services for Elmer H HOLMES, 87, of Oakdale, will be at 2. p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church. The Revs. Gordon PRUE and Russell MYERS Sr. will officiate, with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery. The body will lie in state Friday, 3-9 p.m., at Marshall Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. Mr. HOLMES was born January 11, 1884, in Flora, Illinois and died Wednesday, April 27, 1977 at a Norfolk hospital. He moved to Oakdale in 1901 and married Rena BARNES October 3, 1908, there. An employee of the Chicago and North Western Railroad he operated HOLMES Dray Line. Mr. HOLMES also farmed 12 years in Antelope County and was Oakdale Public School custodian for 15 years. He belonged to the United Brethen Church and later the United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Roy of Omaha; two daughters; Majol WINGATE of Tilden and LaRose HUNTSMAN of Stockton, California; eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Lawrence (Edna) ADAMS of South Gate, California. He was preceded in death by his wife on August 20, 1970, parents, one daughter, five brothers and two sisters.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 17,1913

LLOYD HOLMES

Lloyd, four month old son of Mr and Mrs J. C. HOLMES, died last Friday, January 10, 1913 and was buried in the Oakdale Cemetery.

The Oakdale Sentinel- December 20, 1918

Lydia A (SENTERS) HOLMES

Lydia A Senters was born in Wayne County, IL, November 28, 1867 and died at Oakdale, NE, December 14, 1918. With her parents she removed to Long Pine, NE in 1883 and on November 9, 1886 at that place she was married to U. S. Holmes. To them were born nine children, two of whom Glen and Earl preceded her in death. All of the surviving children were with her when the end came, except Ellsworth, who is with the U. S. Army somewhere in France. Mrs Holmes had been a patient sufferer for nearly a year and although everything possible was done her ailment refused to yield. She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a true friend. While husband and children have suffered an irreparable loss, she will be greatly missed by a multitude of friends. She had been a member of the U B Church for a number of years and was a member of Oakdale Rebekah Lodge. The deceased is survived by her husband and seven children, Mrs Ethel Johnson, Elmer, Edwin, Edna, Edith of Oakdale, Ernest of Norfolk, and Ellsworth in France. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: C. E. Senters of Lusk, WY: R. B. Senters of Amboy, MN; Mrs M. A. Faverty of Cedar Rapids, Ia, and Mrs Ezra Morton of Long Pine, NE. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. P. Blakely and interment was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-April 27, 1889

OTIS A HOLMES

Died at his home in Oakdale on the evening of April 18, 1889, Rev. O. A HOLMES of the Baptist Church in the 65th year of his age. Rev Otis A HOLMES was born April 4, 1825 in Madison County, New York and commenced his ministry in the Baptist church in 1846, since which time he has been constantly employed in the professional work. His first pastorate in was Lafayette, Ohio, the next in Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio. He moved to Iowa in 1853 and settled as pastor of the Baptist church in Maquoketa. After several years service at this place he moved to Webster City whence after a long and successful pastorate he removed to Marshalltown, and afterward to Tama City. Coming to Nebraska in 1883, he first settled at Blair, but his health failed him and in 1886 he left the pastorate at that place and came to Oakdale with the intention of abandoning regular pastoral work. He very soon discovered that his only peace of mind and only actual rest were to be found in the line of his profession. He therefore entred the work anew, and as a result of his efforts the church of Oakdale was organized and the scattered members of Neligh united. The church building of Oakdale was erected and dedicated and had his life and strength been spared there is no doubt that through his energetic efforts and devotion the church at both of these places would have been in active working condition. Something over a year ago a tumor made its appearance in his right leg and as it increased in size its malignant character became apparent. In February 1888 he was taken to Chicago and the tumor removed, and for some time it appeared the operation was successful. The last of the following April, however, the cancer again made its appearance and specialists were employed to treat the case. But all to no purpose, and on the evening of the eighteen he fell asleep, leaving a wife, three sons and two brothers to mourn his death. Throughout his long and painful struggle he displayed a fortitude and power of endurance seldom witnessed. He ws anxious to live only that he might accomplish the work he had planned, and which he had hoped to see carried out. In his death the denomination to which he belonged has lost a strong man, the cause of temperance and virtue, an earnest defender, and the world a self made man and a devoted Christian."Servant of Christ, well done; Rest from thy employ; The battle is fought, the victory won; Enter thy Master's Joy."

Obituary-The Norfolk Daily News-February 12, 1974

PEARL TRAXLER HOLMES

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl HOLMES, 76, of Albion will be conducted a 1 p.m. Thursday at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion by the Rev. Lester V. ANDERSON. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Born July 26, 1897 in Benton County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee TRAXLER Sr. She died February 11, 1974 at the hospital in Albion. She attended school in Concordia, Kansas and married Ellsworth HOLMES at Springfield, Arkansas. Survivors include a brother, Lee TRAXLER of Albion. She was preceded in death by her husband.

Obituary-Norfolk Daily News-August 1988

ROY R HOLMES

Services for Roy R HOLMES, 79, of Omaha, were held Monday, August 22, 1988, at Crosby-Burket Colonial Chapel in Omaha. Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. He died Thursday, August 18, 1988 at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital in Omaha. He was born in Oakdale on March 22, 1909 to the later Elmer and Rena BARNES HOLMES. He later lived in Norfolk. He was a member of IOOF Lodge in Norfolk. He is survived by his wife, Opal; one son, Randy of Riverside, California, two daughters, Cherill SAMSON and Jo Malone KILGORE, both of Omaha; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two sisters, Majol WINGATE HALSEY of Chambers and Larose HUNTSMAN of Stockton, California.

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-December 21, 1895

W. H. HOLMES

Judge W. H. HOLMES died at his home in Neligh on last Saturday forenoon, December 14, 1895, of heart failure. The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Neligh on Monday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Oakdale Cemetery. The deceased has been a resident of this county for a number of years, filled the office of county judge one term, and practiced law up to the time of his sickness. Before coming to Nebraska, he had filled a number of state offices in Iowa for a series of years. The bereaved widow is a sister of L. V. BRAINARD of this place (Oakdale).