V Surnames

VANCE, Margaret 'Peg'  
1925-2008 
Margaret "Peg" Vance, passed away at age 82 on May 18, 2008 in Portland, OR.  
Born July 30, 1925, in Lincoln, Neb., Peg spent her youth in Nebraska,  graduating 
first from Lincoln High School, and then from the University of  Nebraska with a 
bachelor's degree, and her master's degree in music. She added her doctorate 
in music at Columbia University in New York in 1956.  Mrs. Vance dedicated the 
rest of  her professional life to teaching and composing. The University of 
Portland, is where she taught from 1966 to 1989.  

Outside school, she was the author of more than 100 published musical  
arrangements and original publications. Married Robert W. Vance Jr. on 
June 10, 1957, and the couple  remained together until his death from 
complications of kidney disease in  1973. Peg never remarried, but instead 
dedicated herself to her family, sons, Robert and Miles and later, their 
wives, Diane and Bonnie and her two grandchildren. She is survived by 
brother, Jim of Lincoln, Neb.; son, Robert and wife,  Diane; son, Miles 
and wife, Bonnie; and two grandchildren. Memorial service to be held 
at Rose City Park Presbyterian Church on May 31, Rose City Cemetery 
& Funeral Home. Published in The Oregonian on 5/28/2008. 

The following obit appeared in The Oregonian, Portland, OR 
Richard Lee VANNEST Sr.
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008 
The Oregonian
Richard Lee Vannest Sr. died Oct. 13, 2008, of pneumonia at age 69. 
Born Jan. 27, 1939, in Lincoln, Neb. He served in the Marine Corps for 
14 years, including two tours in the Vietnam War. In 1991, he married 
Linda L. Looney. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Marialani 
Brown, Celeste Fries, Vonda Mohr and Linda Hall; sons, Richard 
Vannest Jr., Herbert Vannest and Ken Huskinson; sisters, Delores 
Crosby, Judy Rosalez, Sharon Shutt and Rosemary Coplin; 
brothers, David and Larry; 10 grandchildren; and 
one great-grandchild. 

VANOVERBECK --Billy L., 71, Plattsmouth, formerly of Louisville, died Saturday 
(4/6/02). Born, Louisville. Retired, 1987, Ash Grove Cement Co., Louisville, 38 
years. U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oakwood 
Cemetery, Weeping Water. No visitation, cremation. 
Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Louisville. 

LULU FRANCES VAN WINKLE
July 12, 1934
Mrs. O. J. May 
Lulu Frances Van Winkle, daughter of James and Sarah Van Winkle was born
At Monmouth, Illinois, October 26, 1878, and after a two-week illness passed 
away at the farm home near Wilsonville, NE, July 8, 1934, at the age of 
55 years, 8 months, and 8 days. At an early age, she with her parents moved to Nebraska. 
Here she was united in marriage to Otto Julius May, April 17, 1895, to which union 7 
children were born, all of whom are living. They resided on a farm near Bennet 
until 1927, when they moved to a farm near Hendley, NE. In 1932, they moved near 
Wilsonville, where they now reside. She leaves to mourn her passing, a loving husband, 
6 sons, Myron and Clarence of Panama, Herman and Harold of Hendley, and Boyne and 
Burdell of Wilsonville, one daughter, Mrs. George Herren of Hendley, one grandson, 
Dewey Dean May of Hendley; two brothers, Clarence Van Winkle of Panama and 
Ira Van Winkle of Kilgore, NE; one sister, Mrs. Maude Atwood of Canby, OR and 
a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral was in the Bennet Presbyterian 
Church Tuesday afternoon and the burial was in the Bennet Cemetery.
Submitted by Marilyn Cozza

Michael R. VAUGHN, 51, of Nebraska City, died May 7. 
Funeral May 11 in St. Mary Church with Father Michael McCabe 
officiating. Burial in Wyuka Cemetery. Gude Mortuary.

VELVICK, Effie Wertz -  Effie P. Velvick, 96, died March14, 1985 in Nebraska City.  
Other information may be obtained by contacting the submitter. Note: Effie was 
the daughter of Carrie Wertz (see below) and although she passed away in 
Nebraska City, she was raised in Bennett, Lancaster County. 
Submitted by: Beverly Zuerlein