Obituary Extracts

We are always accepting obituaries of people having some connection to Hitchcock County, Nebraska. If you would like to contribute to this collection, please send an email to the county coordinator at jenn.saenger@gmail.com. Citation of source would be greatly appreciated.

ABBUHL, James Albert Died 15 May 2000. Born 16 Oct. 1930, Beverly, NE, to Mac & Marea Abbuhl. 1960 m. Maria Elena Padilla. Survived by wife; two sons and a daughter-in-law; 3 grandchildren; a sister & a brother. Memorial services: 2 June, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, San Diego.
(San Diego newspaper?)

ARMSTRONG, Ellis Leroy died 26 Jan. 2001, Holladay, Utah. Born 30 May 1914 to Leroy Smith and Mary Ada Armstrong at Cedar City, Utah. Wife: Florine Clark. E.L. Armstrong was Construction Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation for the Trenton Dam. Dam dedication - October, 1953.
(Utah newspaper?)

KELLER, Richard R. Died 4 March 2001, McCook. Born 22 Mar 1935 at Trenton. Parents: Howard G. & Bertha (Riley) Keller. 6 March 1960 m. Donna L. Hansen, Englewood, CO. Pre-deceased by parents; wife Donna, (1999); and son, Donald. Survived by 3 daughters & their families; brother, Carl; 3 sisters & their families. Inurnment: Wilsonville Cem.
Hitchcock County News March 14, 2001 p. 3

MERRELL, Myron "Mike" b. 31 May 1926, Palisade, NE. d 11 Sep 2000 Apple Valley, CA. Served in US Navy. Retired from Pickwick Bowl, Burbank, CA. Survived by wife, and 3 children of previous marriage, brother Verdon, and 2 grandsons; also step-relations. Funeral at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA 16 Sep 2000.
Los Angeles Times, page B12 15 Sep 2000

PARSONS, Otto Morgan, died 15 Jun 2000, McCook. Born 18 Apr 1921 north of McCook to Otto Laverne & Estella Martha (Morgan) Parsons. 9 May 1948 m. Mabel Betty Daniels at Max. Member: Community United Methodist Church of Stratton & VFW Post No. 9155. Preceded in death by parents and sister-in-law Evelyn. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, 2 dau, 2 sisters, sev. grandchildren & great grandchildren, also step-great-grandchildren. Interment (military): Rose Hill Cem., Stratton.
Hitchcock County News June 21, 2000

WARD, Wilma Grace died 6 June 2000 Franklin, NE. Born 19 July 1908, Hayes Co., to William & Laura (Henze) Smith. m. Paul Ward 24 Feb 1935 in Omaha. Preceded in death by parents; husband & son Richard of Franklin; sister Helen Rosentrater, brother Harold Smith. Survived by brother Earl Smith, a daughter-in-law, grandchildren & great grandchildren. Interment: Palisade Cem., Palisade, NE.
Hitchcock County News, June 21, 2000 p. 3

WILSON, Kenneth Derwood died 5 March 2001, Ogallala. Born 25 July 1921 at Trenton to Tom & Eliya Wilson. Grew up on a farm SW of Trenton. Preceded in death by parents; 2 sisters, 2 brothers, & a step-daughter. Survived by wife, Louise (married 1960); a son, a daughter, a step-daughter - and their families; also an uncle Charles Seybold & aunt Nellie Seybold. Inurnment at Ogallala Cem. (military).
Hitchcock County News March 14, 2001 p. 3

WILSON, Harry died 25 May, age 76. Born in St. Francis, KS to Fred & Erma Wilson. Grew up in Dundy County. m. 28 Jan. 1945 to Irene Williamson of Trenton. Survived by wife, 1 son, 1 daughter & her spouse; 1 sister & 2 sisters-in-law. Interment: Trenton Cem.
Hitchcock County News June 21, 2000 p. 3