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The Oregonian, Portland, OR
Friday, August 18, 2006.
Marion A. WAGNER, 83
Born Marion A. DECKER at Lincoln, NE.
Died 16 Aug 2006
Service: Fri. 18 Aug at Willamette National Cemetery.
Arrangements by Bateman Carroll.
1946: Moved to Portland, OR
1949: Married George Wagner, who died in 1978.
Moved to Gresham in early 1990's.
Survivors: 2 daughters, 1 son, 4 grandchildren; 
2 brothers and a sister.
Remembrances to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 

WALLEN -- Margarett B., 80, Lincoln, died Monday (4/8/02). 
Born, Raymond. Homemaker. Member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. 
Former member, VFW Auxiliary 3606, Belmont PTA. Served on Lancaster 
Election Commission. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Luke United Methodist Church. 
Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. 

WEHLING -- Marie C., 95, Fairbury, died Monday (4/1/02) near Steele City. 
Born, Jefferson County. School teacher. Services at later date. 
Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. 

WERNER -- Gwen L., 40, David City, formerly Carleton, died Tuesday (4/2/02). 
Born, Hebron. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Zion Lutheran Church, Carleton. Carleton 
City Cemetery. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today, Price Funeral Home, Hebron.

Lincoln Star, Tuesday, 25 August, 1942 page 6, col. 6
"Samuel WERTHEIMER Passes Away at 52
Samuel D. Wertheimer, 52, 2816 Jefferson street, died Monday. He is 
survived by his wife, Vima; a sister, Miss Sadie Wertheimer, Lincoln; a 
brother, G. L. Wertheimer, St. Joseph, Mo.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m., at Hodgman, Splain, 
Schnell and Griffiths, with Rev. J. J. Ogle officiating. Interment will be in Wyuka.
Mr. Wertheimer at the time of his death was manager of the ice department 
for the Beatrice Creamery company in Lincoln. He had been associated with the firm for 30 years."
Submitted by Daniel Froehlich <defro@proaxis.com >
Corvallis, OR

WERTZ, Carrie - Carrie Wertz, 72 died in Lancaster county. 
Husband, John W. , Sons: Frank A. of Holliday, MO., Ira E. of Bennett, 
and Charles of Lincoln.  Daughters: Mrs. W. E. Scott of Lincoln, and 
Mrs. Edmund Velvick of Peru.  Brothers: Dr. George J. Munk of 
Burdick, KS., P. H. Munk of Ashland, Howard Munk of Bennett and 
William Munk of Rockford, Illinois. (Information may be retrieved 
from The Lincoln Star, Feb. 28, 1939 edition) Submitted by: Beverly Zuerlein

WESTON - The Bennet Union, Thursday, 14 Jan., 1897
DIED -- Bela WESTON, Thurs., 7 Jan., aged 90 years, 7 months and 15 days.
Mr. Weston was born in Pompey, NY on the 25th day of May, 1806, was 
married 25 Aug., 1825 and enjoyed the ups & downs of married life for over 71 years. 
He and his wife have been residents of NE for about 25 years and was well 
respected by all who knew. The deceased leaves a wife and two children to mourn 
his loss. The funeral services were conducted from the house Sunday afternoon, 
Rev. Wilson of the M.?. church officiating after which the remains were interred 
in the Bennet cemetery. Submitted by Jim Ryan

WESTON
The Hickman Enterprise, Friday, 5 Oct., 1900, pg.4
Grandma WESTON [ed. nee: Amanda Jobes Weston] died Wednesday of 
last week and was buried Friday. She was born in 1805 which made her at 
the advanced age of 95 years. She has always enjoyed excellent health. 
Her husband died about two years ago. Their marriage life together extended 
over 65 years. She has made her home of late years with her son, P.E. Weston, 
who lives two miles northeast of town. Submitted by Jim Ryan

WESTON - Undefined newspaper; "Panama Pointers": Perry E. Weston
Perry E. Weston was born at Elmira, NY, 18 Sep., 1842 and passed away at his 
home in Panama, 27 August, 1929, nearly 87 years of age. He enlisted for service 
in the Civil Was at Chicago in the 88th Infantry, Company G and served the full 
three years. He was mustered out at Petersburg, VA. A few years later he married 
Josephine Colson and they moved to WI. Six children were born to them all of 
whom survive. They came to NE in 1878 and moved on to a farm north of Panama, 
where his wife died. He later moved to Panama and was married to Mrs. Mary Ewing. 
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, 6 children, Ervin of Gibbon, Mrs. Stella Hamilton 
of Bladen, Mrs. Addie DePeal of Orchard and Mrs. Eva Hitchcock , Mrs. Minnie Frye 
and Miss Ella Weston of this vicinity, 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren 
and a host of friends. He was a member of the G. A. R. at Bennet where he was 
given military honors at his funeral.........Funeral services were held at his home 
and burial was in the Bennet cemetery, Rev. Davies officiating. Submitted by Jim Ryan

Lincoln Journal-Star (abstract)
WEYAND -- Lois D., 91, Beatrice, died March 24, 2002, in Lincoln. 
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Beatrice. 
Memorial to Nebraska PEO Home and Eastern Star Training Awards for 
Religious Leadership, with Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, 708 N. Sixth St., 
Beatrice 68310, in charge. 

WICKHAM -- Timothy "Tim," 59, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/2/02) after fighting 
lymphatic cancer for 27 years when he succumbed to pancreatic cancer. 
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 14th and K streets. 
Father Paul Witt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 6 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser 
& Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. 

Extract from Los Angeles Times (CA), page A28 - 1 March 1997
Jerry WILEY - 63
b. Borger, TX
d 21 Feb 1997, Los Angeles, CA 
Held bachelor's degree from Union College, Lincoln, NE.
Master's from Univ. of NE. Law degree from USC (CA).
1955 founder of Jerry Wiley and Associates.
Joined USC administration in 1967. Author of several publications.
Vice-dean and chief administrative officer of USC Law School.
Served on boards of several 7th Day Adventists organizations, including
schools and hospitals. 
Note: No graduation dates given. No info on services or burial. 
Nothing about survivors.

Earl Edgar WILLIAMS, 89, of Lincoln, died May 15. Funeral May 18 in 
St. Joseph Church with Msgr. Myron Pleskac officiating. Burial in Lincoln 
Memorial Park. Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home.

WILLIAMS -- Ruth E., 90, Kearney, widow of Archie D., died Saturday (4/6/02). 
Born (12/28/11) near Kimball. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Christian 
Church, Kearney. Kearney Cemetery. O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney. 

November 30, 1905 - THE LINCOLN DAILY STAR
Alexander G. WILSON died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nannie Beerup, in 
University Place at 12:15 p.m. today, aged seventy-five years. Mr. Wilson was 
the husband of Johanna (Wright) Wilson and also was predeceased by his first 
wife, Eliza J. Wilson. He leaves eight children, two daughters and six sons. 
Mr. Wilson had made his home in University Place about four years. The funeral 
will occur from the home of Mrs. Beerup, 116 East St. Paul avenue, University 
Place, at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment at Wyuka Cemetery. 
Submitted by Diane Ethridge <deae@lcc.net>
Conroe, TX
Johanna (Wright) Arbuckle-Wilson was my gr gr grandmother (from the Arbuckle line). 
Looking for any descendants of any of these families.

Obituary from Lincoln, NE newspaper, April 24, 1906.
Johanna Gilbert (Wright) ARBUCKLE WILSON:
Mrs. Johanna Wilson, aged 70 years, died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the 
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Van Eman, at University Place. Mrs. Wilson 
was the widow of William Arbuckle & Alexander G. Wilson of Lincoln, NE. Besides 
Mrs. Dora Van Eman, Mrs. Wilson leaves another daughter, Mrs. John S. 
(Ida Arbuckle) Jenkins & two sons, Wm & Oscar Edward Arbuckle. The funeral 
will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of the daughter 
in University Place. Burial will be in Wyuka Cemetery. 
~~~
Note: Johanna was my gr.- gr.- grandmother from her daughter, Dora (Arbuckle) 
Van Eman who came to Houston, TX in 1913. I am looking for descendants from 
any of these lines & would like to find someone from the 8 children of Alexander 
G. Wilson, a prosperous farmer in the Lincoln area. 
Submitted by Diane Ethridge <deae@lcc.net>
Conroe, TX

John WIRTH, 86, of Nebraska City, died May 10. Funeral May 14 in St. Mary 
Church with Father Michael McCabe officiating. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery. 
Gude Mortuary.

WITTMANN- Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, WA on Wed., September 19, 2001.
Julius 'J.C.' Wittmann, 86
b. May 12, 1915 at Lincoln, NE
d. September 16, 2001 at Sequim, WA
Parents: Henry and Emma (Reusch) Wittmann. 
1939 graduate of UN.
Married Feb. 19, 1949, Audrey L. Smola in Honolulu. (Trust Territory of
Hawaii)
1968: Retired from Boeing Co. (electrical engineer)
Survived by wife & 2 sons, one brother, one grandchild.
Services:  19 Sep, Port Orchard, WA
Burial: Sunset Lane Cemetery, Port Orchard, WA 

WOLF -- James Milton, 81, Albion, died Wednesday (4/10/02). 
Born, Omaha. Cattleman and banker. U.S. Navy veteran. Services: 
11 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Albion. Rose Hill Cemetery.
Levander Funeral Home, Albion. 

Mrs. Frank H. Woods 
The Lincoln Star
Dec. 20, 1950 (Wednesday)
Mrs. Frank H. Woods, wife of the chairman of the board of the Lincoln 
Telephone and Telegraph company, died late Tuesday, after a long illness. 
Mrs. Woods was born Nelle Shreves Cochrane in Bushnell, Ill., on Dec. 1, 1870. 
She was the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Hartman Cochrane. She moved 
with her family to Lincoln in 1884. Her father was in the grain business for many 
years with his son Manning. At the turn of the century he was a partner with 
William H. Ferguson. In 1905, he created the Cochrane Construction company 
with his son, William S. Mrs. Woods graduated from the University of Nebraska 
in 1893 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority and was very active in student life.
She married Frank H. Woods, second son of Col. and Mrs. Fred M. Woods on 
Oct. 19, 1894 at St. Paul Methodist church. Mrs. Woods was devoted to many 
civic and club activities. She was a life member of the Lincoln Woman's club, and 
was a member of the building committee that selected its present site at Fourteenth 
and L streets. She was also a long-time member of the Y. W. C. A.

Mayor Charles Bryan appointed Mrs. Woods to serve as a member of the board 
of the Lincoln City Library in November 1915. She was a charter member of the 
Lincoln branch of the American Association of University Women. During World 
War I, she led groups of women in preparing bandages, surgical dressings, and 
supplies for the Red Cross.

After her marriage she joined the First Plymouth Congregational church, where 
she was an active member. She was also a member of the Copper Kettle, the 
Fortnightly Club, and with Mr. Woods a member of the Patriarchs. She was a 
long-time member of the Lincoln Garden Club. With her husband and sons, 
Mrs. Woods helped found the Woods Charitable Fund. Mrs. Woods is survived 
by her husband, Frank H.; three sons, Thomas C., president of the Lincoln Telephone 
and Telegraph Co., Henry C., and Frank H. Woods jr.; a sister, Nelia Cochrane Quick; 
two nieces, Miss Ruth Cochrane, and Mrs. Helen Cochrane Teal; a nephew, William T. 
Cochrane; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dr. Raymond A. McConnell 
will officiate the private ceremony. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery. 
Submitted by DCZSN1@aol.com

WOODWARD - Dorothy L. WOODWARD 
April 20, 1917 - August 7, 2001 
Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska 
Resided In: Lincoln, Nebraska 
Services: August 11, 2001 
Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Park 
Survivors: Son & Daughter-In-Law: Weldon R. & Gayle 
Woodward - Toddville, IA, Daughter & Son-In-Law: Patricia A. & 
Alphe Levene - Omaha NE, 6 Grandchildren Brother: Willis Eyestone - Elk Grove CA, 
Sister & Brother-In-Law: Helen & Harold Tudor - Lincoln **Preceded in death by 
husband - Woodrow W., daughter - Margaret. Parents
Funeral Service 
Time: 9:00AM 
Date: August 11, 2001 
Location: Roper & Sons Chapel 
4300 'O' Street 
Lincoln, Nebraska 
Officiating: The Reverend Dr. James G. Goble 
Lincoln Memorial Park 
Date: August 11, 2001 
Section: G 
Plot: 416 Grave #2 

WOOSLEY --Koby A., 2 months, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/4/02). 
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. 
Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. 

Lincoln Journal-Star (abstract) Feb. 27, 2002 
WORK --Carol Puckett, 80, Lincoln, died 2/27/02. Born, Sioux City, Iowa. 
Received bachelor and master of music degrees from Oberlin College. 
A performer and teacher of cello, Mrs. Work was recently honored as the 
longest serving member of the Lincoln Symphony (54 years). She was a 
longtime faculty member at both the University of Nebraska and Union College, 
teaching cello and music theory. She numbers among her former students Marc 
Johnson, internationally renowned cellist of the Vermeer Quartet, as well as professors 
of cello at Penn State University, Iowa State University, the University of Northern Arizona 
and many orchestral and free-lance musicians. She was also a longtime member of the 
Lincoln String Quartet, the Omaha Symphony and many music clubs and organizations. 
She has been honored as Teacher of the Year by both the American String Teachers 
Association and the Music Teachers National Association, Nebraska Chapters. 
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday, Christ United Methodist Church. 
Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.

WORSTER -- Frederick, 85, Adams, died Wednesday (4/3/02). Retired, U.S. Post Office. 
World War II Navy veteran. Member: American Legion Post 3; Craftsman Lodge 
314 A. F. & A.M.; Lincoln High School Alumni. Former member, American Historical 
Society of Germans from Russia. Parents immigrated from Balzer, Russia. Graveside 
service:2 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Park. The Rev. Dr. Otis Young. 

Theodore WORSTER
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 
The Oregonian
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, in Bateman Carroll 
Funeral Home for Theodore Worster, who died Dec. 15 at age 80. 
Theodore Worster was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Lincoln, Neb. He lived 
for more than 50 years in Portland and Gresham and was a glazier 
for Portland Public Schools. In 1951, he married Irene E. Felsing. 
Survivors include his wife; sons, Brian and Mark; brothers, Ruben 
and George; sister, Frieda Walter; and two grandchildren. 

(Obituary - Courtesy of Roper & Sons) 
Laura Christine WOZNIAK 
January 1, 1976 - March 24, 2002  
Resided In: La Vista, Nebraska 
Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Park  
Faith Presbyterian Church - La Vista, Irving Jr. High Spirits, Court Choir 
Southeast High School, Former Asst. Manager of Leon's Food Mart, 
1998 Grad. of UNL Dept. Of Elementary Education with distinction. 
Survivors: Husband: Stephen Wozniak La Vista, Parents: James & Barbara 
Geistlinger - Lincoln, Brother: David Geistlinger - Lincoln, Sister: Sarah 
Geistlinger - Lincoln, Grandmother: Mabel Fuqua - Lincoln, Aunts, Uncles, 
Cousins, ** Preceded in death by: Grandparents: Jack Fuqua, James & 
Norma Geistlinger 

WYNNE -- John M., 81, Magnolia, Mass., and Casa de Campo, La Romana, 
the Dominican Republic, died March 26, 2002, Casa de Campo. Born, Salina, Kan. 
Retired, vice president of MIT (1967-1980). Veteran, World War II, Korean War.