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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
Extracted from newspapers or submitted by readers
BAUER, Josie, 102, Ravenna died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna.
Services: Tuesday, Rasmussen Mortuary, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna
Born: March 19, 1900, in Linwood
Parents: Karel and Josephine (Pachr) HLADKY
Education: school in Linwood and Broken Bow
Married: Oct. 30, 1922, Otto Bauer
Employment: farm near Sweetwater
Retired and moved to Ravenna in 1960; husband died in 1978.
Activities: gardening, cooking, baking kolaches, knitting, crocheting, tatting
Survivors include: son, Alvin of Ravenna; daughter, Frances Seifert of Ravenna; two grandsons; and three great-grandsons; Preceded in death by husband, four sisters and three brothers
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BUCK, Niles Edward, 60, Loveland, Colorado, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, Hospice Care Center, McKee Medical Center, Loveland.
Memorial services: Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Loveland; Memorials: Niles Buck Fund in care of the church in Loveland or to Hospice of Larimer County; Viegut Funeral Home, Loveland, in charge of arrangements.
Born: June 11, 1942, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Parents: E.L. and Goldie (Parsons) Buck.
In 1959, the family moved to Cozad, Neb., graduated from Cozad High School. 1961.
Married: June 3, 1973, to Bonnie Day in Kearney, Neb.
Employment: worked in the floral industry until 1986, managed several stores for Dudley's Floral in Parkersburg and surrounding towns; owned and managed in partnership with his mother, Gothenburg Floral in Gothenburg, Neb., and later Buck's Floral in Kearney until it closed in 1986; 1986, became a VISTA volunteer with Mid-Nebraska Community Services, setting up and becoming the first director of the Mid-Nebraska Food Bank in Kearney; moved to Loveland, 1991, was the custodian of the church, retired because of health, 2002
Activities: active member of the church, SPEBSQSA, the Valentine City Barbershop Chorus and sang lead in the quartet, the Lovenotes; had also been active as chief of the Loveland High School band booster pit crew, a member of Lions Club and the Square Dusters Dance Club
Survivors include: wife; sons, Robert of Laramie, Wyo. and Steven of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, April Hixenbaugh of Fort Collins and Kelli of Greeley, Colo.; sister, Delores Hueftle of Cozad; and a grandson; Preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, January 18, 2003
CARPENTER, Richard Lee, 69, Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Dec. 22, 2002, Fallbrook, California.
Services: Jan. 17, Greenhills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Wash., military honors by NAS Whidbey Island Honor Guard
Mortuary: Lesley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, Wash.
Memorials: Elizabeth Hospice of Escondido, Calif.
Born July 25, 1933, Beatrice, Neb.
Parents: Walter and Melva Carpenter
Grew up in Kearney
Military: U.S. Navy from 1952; stationed at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Wash.
Married: 1956, to Joan Morgan in Concrete, Wash
Retired in 1992 after 37 years of service with the U.S. Navy and Federal Aviation Administration. Had resided in Dallas, Ore., from 1971 to 1979 while working at the Laurel Mountain radar site.
Couple had lived in Vancouver and Fallbrook for five years.
Activities: member of the Temeku Hills Men's Club, Rancho Monserate CC, the Methodist Church and the Fallon, NV BPOE.
Survivors include: wife; daughters, Richelle Combs of Albany, Ore., and Joni Funk of Vancouver; brother, Tom of North Ridge, Ohio; sisters, Deanna Gifford of Beaverton, Ore., Judy Isaac of Kearney, and Nancy Johnson of Greeley, Colo.; and three grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 6 January, 2003
CURD, Arlene Blanche "Barney" McGINNIS, 80, Farmington, Michigan, formerly of Amherst, Neb., died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at her home
Services: Saturday, at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington, the Rev. Andrew Baligian officiating
Burial: Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Mich.
Memorials: to Angela Hospice or American Legion Post 346
Born: Oct. 1, 1922, Canada, grew up in Detroit
Married: Jan. 13, 1943, to John Curd
Employment: after World War II, moved to Amherst, helped manage a confectionery store for a few years; moved to Detroit, lived there until moving to Farmington
Survivors include: husband; sons, Michael, John and Steven, all of the Farmington area; daughter, Patricia Baligian of the Farmington area; sister, Joyce Dobrick of Detroit; and seven grandchildren; Preceded in death by a sister.
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2003
DICKSON, Pauline "Wally" Dickson, 76, of Lincoln died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in Lincoln.
Memorial services: Thursday, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery
Born: Aug. 18, 1926, Kearney
Parents: Raymond and Emma (Ward) Gilmore
Spouse: Bill Dickson
Occupation: homemaker and a social worker in Denver.
Activities: Member of Chapter CS of PEO, a board member of Prevent Blindness Nebraska, Delta Gamma Sorority, Thursday Bible Study Group, Mermaids and the Lincoln Community Playhouse Guild.
Survivors include sons, Thomas of Overland Park, Kan., and James of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; daughter, Laurie Fisher of Clarinda, Iowa; sisters, Helen Buckwalter of Conifer, Colo., and Barbara Dinsdale of Lincoln; and five grandchildren; Preceded in death by her husband and a son.
Kearney Hub, January 1, 2003
FISHER, Debbie Kay, 40, Castaic, California, formerly of Amherst, Neb., died of a brain tumor Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at her home
Services: Memorial services Jan. 7 in Castaic. Further services Friday Jan. 17, Amherst United Methodist Church
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven Chapel.
Born Dec. 21, 1962, in Kearney
Parents: Larry and Marilyn (Miller) Fisher
Education: attended school in Amherst
Employment: Kmart and Giant Truck Stop in Castaic
Activities: volunteer at the Moose Lodge, Castaic; traveling; had been in 48 states
Survivors include: daughter, Beth Ann of Kuna, Idaho; her mother of Amherst; Brothers, Dean and Randy, both of Amherst, and Rick of Lincoln, Neb.; sister, Becky Kopel of Omaha; grandmother, Maxine Miller of Kearney; and special friend, Leonard Maldonado of Castaic; Preceded in death by her father, paternal grandparents and maternal grandmother.
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GLINSMAN, Craig E., 38, Omaha, formerly of Shelton, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2002, at Quality Living, Omaha
Services: Thursday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann, Wood River
Born: June 21, 1964, Omaha
Parents: Eugene and Kathleen (Barnes) Sydzyik
Education: Dannebrog, St. Libory, Gibbon & Shelton; graduated from high school in Fort Calhoun, 1982.
Employment: worked for a drafting company that did railroad contracts and worked in construction; worked at Eaton Corp. in Kearney until 1995.
Injured in an automobile accident in 1995 and had lived at rehabilitation facilities before going to Quality Care in Omaha
Activities: member of Solomon Masonic Lodge 10, Fort Calhoun, member of the Fire Brigade at Eaton; enjoyed hunting, fishing, dogs, NASCAR and Nebraska football
Survivors include: his mother of Shelton; brother, Rodney of Omaha; sisters, Shelisa Harder of Omaha and Lynn Grunder of Moodus, Conn., and grandmother, Florence Sydzyik; Preceded in death by his father and three grandparents.
Kearney Hub, 7 January, 2003
HEGARTY, Sandra Jean "Sandy", 61, Bloomfield, N.M., formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at her home
Services: Sunday, Elks Lodge 1747, Farmington, N.M.
Mortuary: La Quey Funeral Home, Farmington
Further memorial services: Sunday 19 Jan., American Legion in Kearney
Born Sept 25, 1941, McCook, Neb.
Parents: Thomas and Elaine MOORE.
Attended St. Patrick's Catholic School, McCook, graduated from McCook High School in 1959
Married: 1960 to Patrick Sayer in McCook. They moved to Las Vegas, where she worked for the telephone company; husband died in 1961, and she returned to McCook.
Married: Feb. 24, 1968, to Thomas Hegarty in McCook
Moved to Holdrege, operated the Elks Club; 1978 moved to Heartwell, owned O'Hegarty's Steak House; 1980 moved to Kearney; worked at West Co. until 1989; lived in Colorado, moved to New Mexico in the early 1990s. They were managing partners of Sonic Drive-In in Bloomfield
Activities: enjoyed visiting the mountains, gardening, working with silk flowers, playing cards and spending time with family.
Survivors include: her husband; son, Terry Sayer of Alma, Neb.; daughters, Raegan Loeffelholz and Deborah Hagerty, both of Kearney; sister, Suzan Offord of Tulsa, Okla.; and two grandchildren
Preceded in death by first husband, parents, a brother and a sister
Kearney Hub, 16 January, 2003
HULSMAN, Eva J., 93, Kearney, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, Good Samaritan Hospital.
Graveside services: Tuesday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Sept. 11, 1909, Runa, W.Va.
Parents: Lewis and Florence (Bennett) McCLUNG
Attended rural schools in West Virginia
Married: Aug. 6, 1966, to Fredrick Hulsman Jr. in Las Vegas.
Moved to Kearney three years ago
Survivors include: husband; son, Doug Ramsey of Kearney; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; and stepdaughter, Helen Solcido of Denver
Preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and three grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 18 January, 2003
JOHANNES, William P. "Bill", 86, Gibbon died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, Mount Carmel Home, Kearney.
Services: Gibbon Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson, Gibbon
Memorials: the church or the Gibbon Emergency Unit
Born: April 24, 1916, Mitchell
Parents: Phillip and Katherine (Heinrich) Johannes
Graduated from Sunflower High School
Married: Feb. 1, 1953, to Anna Lane, Hot Springs, S.D.
Employment: farmed and raised cattle at several places in Scottsbluff County and in Torrington, Wyo.; was among the top 10 sugar beet producers in the Scottsbluff area.
Activities: 4-H leader, served on church committees while in the Morrill area. The couple retired in 1984 and moved to Gering; moved to Gibbon in 1992. Member of the church in Gibbon
Survivors include: daughters, Jann Osborn of Edmond, Okla., Carol McGregor of Gibbon and Paula Conrad of Fremont; brothers, Phillip of Mitchell and Reuben of Scottsbluff; sister, Rose Derr of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and seven grandchildren; Preceded in death by wife (January, 1999), three brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, January 2, 2003
MAYER, Mary G., 76, Clifton, Colorado, formerly of the Kearney, Neb. area, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at her home
Services: Saturday at home of daughter, Grand Junction, Colo.
Mortuary: Callahan-Edfast, Grand Junction
Memorials to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado
Born: April 1, 1926, Pleasanton, Neb.
Parents: Henry and Ella (Gerdts) BUSCH
Education: grew up on a farm, graduated from Pleasanton High School
Married: Jan. 7, 1950, Donald Mayer in Kearney. Lived in communities in the Midwest and in western Colorado, settled in Clifton in 2000.
Employment: florist for Johnson's Greenhouse in Montrose.
Activities: traveling, flowers, camping in the mountains, spending time with family
Survivors include: husband; sons, Scott and Timothy, both of Grand Junction, and Michael of Aurora; daughters, Linda Thornton of Eager, Ariz., Lori Dearth of Grand Junction and Chrysa Wiegert of Golden; sisters, Carole Oertle and Sara Holoubeck, both of Kearney, and Rhoda Jensen of Georgetown, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; Preceded in death by a brother
Kearney Hub, 8 January, 2003
OLIVER, Lucille F., 96, Kearney, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial of cremains: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann, Wood River
Memorials to the church, Nebraska Children's Home or the Shelton Rescue Unit
Born: born Jan. 3, 1907, near Aurora
Parents: Harley and Elsie (Adams) SCHERTZ
Education: Hamilton County schools, graduated from Aurora High School in 1925. Attended York College, taught in rural schools in Hamilton County for six years.
Married: Aug. 7, 1932, to Donald Oliver in Hamilton County; moved to the Shelton area and farmed
Activities: involved in extension work, leader of the Jolly Time 4-H Club for 25 years; member of the church in Shelton, the Neighborhood Extension Club and the Garden Club of Gibbon
Survivors include: daughters, Barbara Shepardson of Mason City, Nancy Shavlik of Bartlett and Donna Behnken of Kenesaw; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, a brother and a grandson
Kearney Hub, 9 January, 2003
PETERSEN, Kay Nadyne, 62, Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, Columbine Care Center West, Fort Collins
Services: private family services in Fort Collins
Born: Oct. 18, 1940, Kearney
Parents: Armand and Viola (Pickett) Petersen.
Education: earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Kearney State College.
Was teacher and principal in Kearney for many years; lived in Fort Collins for 19 years
Survivors include: brothers, Robert of McAllen, Texas, and Don of Hastings, Neb.; and sisters, Janice Catterson of Fort Collins and Dorothy Allen of Westminster, Calif.; Preceded in by her parents
Kearney Hub 14 January, 2003
REISER, Emily, 24, O'Neill died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney as a result of a motor vehicle accident
Services: Wednesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, O'Neill
Burial: O'Neill Cemetery
Mortuary: Biglin's, O'Neill
Memorials to St. Mary's Schools in O'Neill or the O'Neill Blue Dolphins swim team
Born: Jan. 11, 1979, O'Neill
Parents: Steve and Margaret (Schulte) Reiser.
Graduated from St. Mary's High School, 1997; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year, Texas A&M Marine Biology in Galveston for two years; returned to UNL for her senior year; had been a student at the University of Nebraska in Kearney for the last year and one-half
While in college, was an algebra-based assistant, a physics instructor at UNK, a math and reading teacher at Sylvan Learning Center and swim coach for the team in O'Neill; managed the swimming pool in O'Neill; was a CPR and first aid and lifeguard training instructor, city of O'Neill relief youth specialist and Cedars Youth Services Seaborne Corps of Cadets assistant team leader and running coach.
Activities: member of the church in O'Neill, an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist and a member of the altar society; member of Texas A&M University Sigma Pi, a member of National Science Teachers Association and the valedictorian of Bausch & Lomb Science Award NCUR Conference for Research Project.
Survivors include: parents; brother, Craig of Lincoln; sister, Nicole Bennett of Collegeville, Pa.; grandparents, Herb and Millie Reiser of Spencer; and fianc‚, Ryan Walters of Chambers; Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents
Kearney Hub, 14 January, 2003
SAATHOFF, Anna W., 93, 2213 Ave. B, Kearney, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at her home
Services: Friday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church and School, the ARC of Buffalo County or Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice
Born March 18, 1909, near Macon
Parents: Simon and Mary (Sanders) FEGTER
Grew up in the Macon and Ash Grove area; attended country school
Married April 28, 1935, Earl Saathoff in Ash Grove.
Employment: farm in the Hildreth area.
Moved to Kearney in 1956; worked at the tuberculosis hospital until it closed, then at Mother Hull Home; retired, 1984
Activities: member of the church in Kearney; crocheting, yard work, cooking and spending time with family.
Survivors include: sons, Larry of Omaha and Jerold of Kearney; daughters, Verleen Gentry and Elna, both of Kearney, and Angela Wick and Leann Harris, both of Omaha; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren Husband died, 1978. Also preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Kearney Hub, January 2, 2003
SCHNOOR, Nelle C., 98, Kearney died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Friday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: St. James Altar Society or the church
Born March 6, 1904, Riverdale
Parents: Fred and Christina (Shovlain) JACOBSON
Graduated from Riverdale High School; earned a bachelor's degree in education with an emphasis in music from Kearney State Teachers College.
Was substitute teacher in the music department at KSTC for a year and in the speech department for a year; taught organ and piano in her home music studio for many years.
Married: June 25, 1929, to Theodore Schnoor in Kearney. He died in 1967.
Activities: member of the church and the Altar Society; charter member of the Good Samaritan Hospital Service League; past chairman of the Gray Ladies of the Red Cross, Kearney Music Teachers Association, Community Concert Association, AARP, Kearney Retired Teachers Association and the Golden K Kiwanis.
Survivors include: son, Edward of Silver Spring, Md.; sister, Evelyn Dickey of North Platte; three granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by husband, three brothers.
Kearney Hub 9 January, 2003
SEHNERT, Opal M., 91, Kearney died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, Prairie View Gardens
Services: Saturday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary Chapel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Hospital Service League at Good Samaritan Hospital
Born: June 16, 1911, Cozad
Parents: Otis and Minnie (Whaley) HARLAN
Education: graduated Cozad High School, 1929; received teaching certificate, taught in rural schools near Eddyville.
Married March 1938, Richard Sehnert in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Operated a bakery in Sterling, Colo., until 1947; moved to Kearney in 1947, owned Sehnert's Bakery until 1959; sold the bakery, then owned Sehnert's Liquor Store
Husband died in May 1972. She retired from the liquor store in 1973
Activities: Red Cross Volunteer, helping with blood drives, volunteer in the Good Samaritan Hospital Gift Shop for many years, made baby caps for newborns at the hospital. Member of First Presbyterian Church, Kearney, for more than 55 years; enjoyed playing checkers, bridge and bingo, and spending time with family
Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Winters of Kearney and Patricia Plotner of Colfax, Calif.; brother, Robert Harlan of North Highland, Calif.; sister, Eunice Kiesel of Eustis; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; stepdaughter, Connie McNamara of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 14 stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren; Preceded in death by husband, two brothers, six sisters and two stepsons.
Kearney Hub, 3 January, 2003
SEILER, William F., 84, Odessa died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney
Services: St. James Catholic Church, Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials to the church or to BryanLGH School of Nursing in Lincoln
Born: Nov. 9, 1918, Wichita, Kan.
Parents: Leonard and Anna (Martin) Seiler
Married April 11, 1962, Flora Hergenrader Reeds
Employment: Shofstall Alfalfa Mill for 30 years
Activites: member of the church, a 41-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2722, a 53-year member of the Elks and past president of the Odessa Township Board, licensed private pilot; enjoyed flying, woodworking and metal work and his cabin at Johnson Lake
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Shelley Prasek of Denton; brothers, Walter and Raymond, both of Kansas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; stepson, Steven Reeds of Lincoln; and stepdaughter, Mary Bond of Gibbon; Preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Kearney Hub, January 1, 2003
STUBER, Minnie, 96, Ravenna died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Wednesday, Sodtown Cemetery southeast of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen, Ravenna
Memorials to Zion United Methodist Church or the care center in Ravenna
Born: July 19, 1906, Shelton
Parents: Charles and Martha (Matie) Steinke Wilks
Grew up on a farm north of Shelton, graduated from Shelton High School
Married: June 27, 1925, married Harvey Stuber, Shelton
Lived on a farm near Sodtown for 59 years; taught at a rural school for two years; moved to Ravenna, 1984, and to the care center in 1988; husband died in 1999
Activities: Pleasant View Ladies Aid, Home Extension Club activities, the church
Survivors include: son, Charles of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Mona Steel of Tigard, Ore.; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 January 7, 2003
TREW, Harold, 70, Minden died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, Kearney County Health Services Hospital in Minden
Memorial services: Saturday, Layton Funeral Home, Minden
Burial of cremains: Box Elder Cemetery south of Ansley
Born Jan. 11, 1933, near Ansley
Parents: Raymen and Anna (Fortik) Trew
Graduated from Ansley High School in 1950
Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1952-1956; veteran of the Korean War
Married: June 28, 1953, to Charlotte Buchanan in Broken Bow
After discharge, returned to Broken Bow; worked on farms near Broken Bow and Merna; moved to Kearney in 1979, owned and operated Kawasaki Motorcycle Shop with his brother; owned and operated Trew Import Car Repair in Kearney until 1997; moved to Minden in 1988.
Activities: member of the American Legion in Kearney, Kearney Eagles and Broken Bow Elks; enjoyed hunting, fishing and outdoor life
Survivors include: wife; sons, Steve of Anselmo, Mike of Gibbon, Roger of Minden and Allen of Upland; brothers, Alvin and Lloyd, both of Kearney; sisters, Lucille Knox and Helen Trompke, both of Kearney; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother
Kearney Hub, 17 January, 2003
VANGREEN, Charles F., 85, Bellevue, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Nebraska Skilled Nursing in Omaha
Services: Sunday, Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel
Burial: Rosehill Cemetery in Callaway
Memorials to Disabled American Veterans
Born April 8, 1917, Callaway
Parents: Vanner and Emma (Tickle) Vangreen
Grew up in Kearney; returned to live in Kearney from 1945-1952
Activities: lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and DAV; member of Steamfitter Local 454
Survivors include: son, John of Omaha; daughters, Christine Clark of Albuquerque, N.M., Mary Gatewood of Bellevue and Stephanie Schwenn of Loveland, Colo.; sister Mabel Gillming of Salem, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by a son and a granddaughter.
Kearney Hub, 11 January, 2003
WELLS, Irene M., 87, Elm Creek died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, Mother Hull Home in Kearney
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials to the nursing home or to Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Born May 6, 1915, Kearney
Parents: George and Vera (Heskett) Judy
Grew up in the Kearney and Elm Creek area, where family farmed; attended Kearney High School
Married: May 6, 1936, to Charles Wells in Central City; lived and farmed in the Gering area, returned to Elm Creek in 1979; husband died, 1993. She moved to Mother Hull home, Kearney in 1995
Activities: member of the Neighborhood Coffee Club
Survivors include: sons, Lee and Larry, both of Elm Creek; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 16 January, 2003
GARRETT, Charlotte Irene, 95, Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Wednesday, Shelton United Methodist Church
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials to the family
Born May 10, 1907, Shelton
Parents: Walter and Ida (Wright) MARKS
Graduated from Shelton High School
Married: Sept. 8, 1925, to Glen Garrett
Employment: worked at Blue's Caf‚, was a secretary for KN gas company and was a receptionist for Dr. Jaeke Dental Office, all in Shelton
Activities: member of the church, Shelton American Legion Auxiliary and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was known as the town historian
Survivors include: grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, six brothers and six sisters.
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2003
HARWOOD, Katherine B. Ritterbush, 19, Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at her home
Services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney
Body will be cremated
Born: June 23, 1983, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Parents: Terry and Linda (Van Vleet) Ritterbush
Lived in Colorado Springs until she was 5 years old; attended Kearney Public Schools, graduated from Kearney High School in 2001.
Married: Nov. 29, 2001, to Michael Harwood.
Activities: enjoyed doing arts and crafts and making scrapbooks
Survivors include: husband; parents of Kearney; brother, Dustin Ritterbush of Kearney; grandparents, Gregg and Sheryl Lawrence of Littleton, Colo., and Kenneth and Pauline Ritterbush of Kissee Mills, Mo.
Was preceded in death by a son and a grandfather
Kearney Hub, 20 January, 2003
HENDERSON, Della M., 84, Elm Creek died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home
Services: Thursday, First Christian Church, Elm Creek
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Chapel, Elm Creek
Born Feb. 22, 1918, Newark
Parents: Perly and Louise (Trambly) MONK
Attended school in Elm Creek to 11th grade
Married: Nov. 22, 1935, to Curtis Henderson in Smith Center, Kan.
Worked at Becton-Dickinson in Holdrege as an inspector. Activities: member of the church, former member of the American Legion Auxiliary; enjoyed sewing, gardening, drawing and spending time with family
Survivors include: husband; daughters, Janice Trimble of Elm Creek, Sharon Carter and Annette Bemiss, both of Hutchinson, Kan., and Judy Stubbs of Wilber; sisters, Violet Knapple of Lexington and Irene Penn of Eugene, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and a grandson
Kearney Hub, 22 January, 2003
MELINE, Ruby M., 95, New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague
Services: were Monday at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born: Nov. 9, 1907, in Fairbury, Neb.
Parents: to Leonard and Anna (Runnels) WEBB
Attended school in Hyannis, Neb.; moved with her family to Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School
Employment: attended Kearney State College and taught in rural schools.
Married: April 2, 1931, to Arvid Meline in Kearney. He died in September 1974
Survivors include: brother, Dean Webb of Billings, Mont.; and sisters, Nora Krueger of New Prague and Shirley Riemer of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; Preceded in death by her husband and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 23 January, 2003
RANDOLPH, John S., 79, Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: church in Kearney or Kearney Senior Citizens Center
Born June 3, 1923, near Litchfield
Parents: Arthur and Minnie (Shoopman) Randolph
Moved with family to Kearney; graduated from Kearney High School, 1940
Married: Feb. 14, 1943, to Wynona Worley.
Military: U.S. Army, 1943-1946
Following discharge, returned to Kearney, was employed as a stonecutter for Worley Monument Co.; owned and operated the monument company; retired in 1992. His wife died March 15, 1999
Activities: member of the church; active at the senior citizens center; enjoyed playing golf and helping plan reunions for the class of 1940.
Survivors include: sons, Gary of Plano, Texas, Ray of Kearney, John L. of Bayfield, Colo., and Lanny of Gibbon; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by wife, a brother and three sisters.
Kearney Hub, 21 January, 2003
ROSENFELD, Lucille, 81, Kearney died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Thursday, Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Born Feb. 1, 1921, in the Bronx, New York
Parents: Nathaniel and Rebecca SLABOTSKY
Graduated from high school, New York
Married: Dec. 6, 1942, to Carson Rosenfeld; lived on Long Island, N.Y.; moved to Palm Beach Garden, Fla., 1983; moved to Kearney, 1999; husband died July 22, 2000.
Worked as a dental assistant and then on the support staff of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Activities: member of the Jewish faith, volunteer at the Long Island Jewish Hospital for 17 years.
Survivors include: daughters, Nina Swanson of Kearney and Jo Machinist of Piermont, N.Y.; and four grandchildren; Preceded in death by husband, a brother and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 22 January, 2003
BRAME, LaDonna "Donna" G., 78, of Evergreen, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, Life Care Center, Evergreen
Services: Wednesday in Denver
Burial of cremains: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Neb.
Memorials to Mount Evans Hospice in Evergreen
Born Dec. 9, 1924, Kearney
Parents: Stephen and Stella (Olson) JUST
Managed the family business, EB Typecrafters, Denver
Activities: active in Eastern Star; a private pilot; enjoyed skiing; golfing; was a dancer and artist
Survivors include: husband, Ernie; son, Randall of Redding, Conn.; brothers, Gerald Just of Elm Creek, Neb., and Dale Just of Killeen, Texas; three granddaughters; and a great-grandchild
Kearney Hub 21 January, 2003
KOCIAN, Dila (Dee), 52, Butte, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Community Bible Church, Butte
Mortuary: Brockhaus-Thenhaus, Spencer
Born: Dec. 20, 1950, St. Paul
Parents: Marvin and Velda (Wieser) CHRISTENSEN
Attended Wolbach Public Schools
Married: Dec. 7, 2000, to Duane Kocian in Las Vegas; lived in Kearney and Butte
Activities: a member of the church in Butte
Survivors include: husband; son, Bradley Conley of Phoenix; sister, Lana Schweiger of Grand Island; and stepdaughters, Shawntel Hoyer of Butte and Shelby Kocian of Bristow; Preceded in death by her parents
Kearney Hub 21 January, 2003
PAEZ, Antonio, 81, Parker, Colorado formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at his home
Services: Jan. 15, Parker Funeral Home, Parker
Additional service Jan. 25, at Mother of Christ Catholic Church, Miami
Memorials to the University of Nebraska Foundation at Kearney; educational scholarship fund has been started in his name
Born: 1921, in Santa Clara, Cuba
Parents: Antonio Paez and Lucia Llanes
Married: Dec. 17, 1948, to Eulalia Bravo in Santa Clara
Received a degree from the Instituto de Santa Clara and a law degree from the University of Havana; practiced law in Cuba.
Settled in Miami, 1959; worked as a bellman at the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla.; 1963, moved to Emporia, Kan., to study for a master's degree from Kansas State Teachers College; taught Spanish in Imperial for two years.
1967, joined the department of foreign language faculty at Kearney State College as an associate professor; earned a doctorate in literature and romance languages from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; retired in 1986, moved to Miami; in 2000, moved to Parker.
Activities: enjoyed reading and spending time with family.
Survivors include: wife; sons, Alberto and Guillermo, both of Parker; a brother Rene of Puerto Rico; sisters Marta and Rafaela of Tampa, Fla., and Josefina of Miami; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 21 January, 2003
WENTZ, Bacile L, 85, Kearney, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Friday, Mount Carmel Chapel
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials: Mount Carmelite Sisters
Born July 11, 1917, Stapleton
Parents: Edward and Ida (Duncan) Wentz
Attended school in Alma; worked with family on the farm; worked for the City of Kearney Water Department until retiring
Activities: member of the Catholic Church; enjoyed playing cards, bingo and walking
Survivors include: niece, Keitha Beck of Friend; Preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub 23 January, 2003
SOUTHERN, Jill R.,47, Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of cancer Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at Wesley Methodist Hospital in Wichita
Services: Monday, Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church in Wichita
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: University of Nebraska at Kearney Foundation, the Horner Family Scholarship Fund
Mortuaries: Downing & Lahey Mortuary, Wichita; Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney
Born June 21, 1955, in Kearney
Parents: Jack and Nita (Frank) HORNER
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1973; graduated from Kearney State College in 1977 and completed graduate technology training at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita
Married: Feb. 3, 1989, to Stephen Southern in Honolulu, Hawaii
Worked for 15 years as a medical technologist; member of the Kansas Organ Donation/Transplant Team; The last 10 years, was homemaker and volunteer
Activities: member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, PEO Sisterhood and several medical professional organizations
Survivors include: husband; sons, Scott and Jeffrey, both of Wichita; father and stepmother Kay Horner of Kearney; brother, Jack Horner II of Kearney; sisters, Jody Horner and Judy Salisbury, both of Fort Collins, Colo.; stepbrothers, Sam Sidner of Sidney, Neb., and Dan Sidner of Edwards, Colo.; and stepsister, Susan Carlebach of Park City, Utah
Kearney Hub 24 January, 2003
WEAKLEY, Blanche, 94, Kearney, formerly of Gibbon, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Mother Hull Home, Kearney
Services: Monday, Godberson Mortuary, Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Memorials: eye research
Born Sept. 7, 1904, in the Wiggle Creek area near Loup City
Parents: Andrew and Rosa (Sickles) GRAY
Grew up on the farm in the Wiggle Creek area, attended rural school; at age 14, moved with family to Hastings; later moved to Shelton, attended Platte Valley Academy
Worked at the Shelton Bakery
Married: 1925, to Altha Henderson; lived in Shelton
Married: May 2, 1935, to David Weakley in Smith Center, Kan.; lived in Gibbon for 50 years
Husband died in 1987, and she moved to Kearney Manor; 1996, moved to the nursing home in Kearney
Survivors include: sons, Gerald and Larry, both of Kearney; daughter, Rosella Richards, Kearney; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by husbands, an infant daughter, four brothers and seven sisters
Kearney Hub 25 January, 2003
HENSLEY, Annis Lorraine, 83, Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, Risen Son Christian Village Care Center, Council Bluffs
Memorial services: Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church, Council Bluffs
Memorials: American Diabetes Association
Mortuary: Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring, Council Bluffs
Born Nov. 18, 1919, Lincoln, Neb.
Parents: Walter and Elizabeth (Banks) HALL
Married: July 25, 1940, to Raymond Hensley. He died July 27, 2002
Lived in Kearney, Neb., was a clerk at Bookmark Bookstore at Kearney State College
Activities: member of the church in Council Bluffs
Survivors include: daughter, Daneen Campbell, Council Bluffs; sister, Martha Dean, Auburn, Wash; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by her husband, a son and two brothers
Kearney Hub 23 January, 2003
WICK, Michael S., 40, Kearney died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: scholarship fund for his children
Born Jan. 1, 1963, Kearney
Parents: Donald and Sharon (Turner) Wick
Attended school in Elm Creek
Married: Aug. 9, 1981, to Janis Schadt in Kearney
Employment: They were co-owners of Andersen Outdoor Power Equipment Sales and Service Co., Kearney
Survivors include: wife; son, Joshua of Kearney; daughter, Ashley of Kearney; father of Kearney; mother, Sharon Turner-Gibbons of Windsor, Colo.; and half sisters, Tanjia Smith of Ault, Colo., Tara Peterson of Windsor and Tasha Gibbons of Fort Collins, Colo.
Kearney Hub 27 January, 2003
MILLER, Marjorie May, 78, Fort Calhoun, formerly of Kearney and Odessa, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, in Omaha
Services: Saturday, Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun
Memorials: Fort Calhoun Rescue Squad
Born May 21, 1924, in Lowell
Parents: Louis and Sarah LIESINGER
Activities: member of Florence First Christian Church in Omaha
Survivors include: daughter, Carrie Beisheim of Fort Calhoun; five grandsons; and a great-granddaughter; Preceded in death by her husbands, Wendell Vath and Albert Miller, two brothers and a sister
Kearney Hub 24 January, 2003
WAITE, Marilyn J. Popham, 61, Elm Creek died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney
Memorial services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney
Burial of cremains: Eclipse Cemetery near Tryon
Memorials: Central Nebraska Humane Society
Born: Oct. 28, 1941, in Portland, Oregon
Parents: Darold and Pauline (Teel) EBERT
Grew up in Lebanon and McCook, attended school in Lebanon, McCook and Ogallala
Married: June 8, 1958, to Larry Popham in North Platte; lived in Mullen and Tryon; moved to Cozad.
Moved to Eddyville, worked at a factory in Overton and for Monroe in Cozad; moved to Elm Creek, worked at Baldwin Filters in Kearney; for the last 15 years, had worked for the state at the eastbound rest area on Interstate 80 near Kearney
Husband died in May 1996
Activities: enjoyed reading, puzzles, playing cards, computers, gardening, cats, traveling and spending time with family
Survivors include: sons, Larry of Amery, Wis., Robert of Siren, Wis., Ronald of Elm Creek and Mark Popham of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Brenda Musser of Tryon and Christine Popham of Lincoln; sisters, Cheryl Boring of Brule, Donna Taylor of Wilcox and Jean Royer of Columbus; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by husband and parents.
Kearney Hub 25 January, 2003
STROMBERG, Darla J., 49, Kearney died of cancer Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation
Born: Sept. 15, 1953, Kearney
Parents: Edward and Darlene (Hoffman) LEWIS
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1971, attended Kearney State College
Married: May 10, 1975, to Gary Stromberg
Was a senior customer service representative at Baldwin Filters
Activities: member of the church and Alpha Phi Alumni Association; enjoyed golf, bowling, traveling, spending time at the couple's cabin at Johnson Lake, outdoor activities, Storm hockey, Nebraska football and spending time with family
Survivors include: husband; daughters, Erica of Minneapolis and Kelli of Omaha; her mother of Kearney; brothers, Edward Lewis and Dennis Lewis, both of Kearney; and sister, Debra Happold of Grand Island; Preceded in death by her father
Kearney Hub 25 January, 2003
EGGERS, Betty J. 75, 3202 Ave. D, Kearney, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Tuesday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Unit
Born June 28, 1927, Kearney
Parents: Charles and Laura (Reed) SLACK
Education: attended Kearney Public Schools
Married: Feb. 6, 1946, to Raymond Eggers in Smith Center, Kan.
Employment: baby-sitting for family and friends
Activities: bowling, watching bowling on television and spending time with family
Survivors include: husband; daughter, Linda Reising, Omaha; brothers, Raymond Slack of Gothenburg, Earl Slack of Kearney, Roy Slack of Aurora, Colo., Riley Slack of Branson, Mo., and Donald Slack of Newton, Kan.; sisters, Nancy Cox of Aurora, May Humrick of Gothenburg and Frances Honse of Riverside, Calif.; and one granddaughter; Preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub 27 January, 2003
BELL, William C. "Bill", 82, Kearney died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Mother Hull Home
Services with Masonic rites by Rob Morris Lodge 46 A.F.&A.M. today at Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759, American Legion Post 52 and the Kearney National Guard Unit
Memorials to First United Methodist Church
Born July 9, 1920, Dustin, Okla.
Parents: Joseph and Nora (Floyd) Bell
Graduated from high school, attended college, then employed as an electrician right of way buyer and dispatcher for Nebraska Public Power District, retired in 1981
Military: U. S. Army Air Corps, 1945 - 1947
Married: June 26, 1971, to June Brandt in Kearney. She died July 9, 1995
Activities: member of the church, the Masonic Lodge and was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Lincoln; after retirement, the couple enjoyed spending winters in Texas and summers in Nebraska; enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family
Survivors include: sons, Greg Brandt and Lean Brandt, both of Kearney; daughter, Sandy Harrison of Columbus; sisters, Mary Hunter of Elmer, Okla., and Grace Welch of Knox City, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by wife, a brother and five sisters.
Kearney Hub 27 January 2003
HOGG, Floyd B., 95, Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney
Burial at Shelton Cemetery
Born: Aug. 31, 1907, on the family farm north of Shelton
Parents: Floyd and Elizabeth (Schepers) Hogg
Attended District 43 Bluff Center rural school and then Shelton High School
Married: March 4, 1931, to Clara Pope in Grand Island
Farmed north of Shelton; retired and moved to Shelton in 1982; farmed and worked part time as a tractor mechanic; moved to Kearney in 1998. His wife died Feb. 24, 2000.
Activities: member of the Shelton rural fire board for 40 years; enjoyed fishing, traveling, and fixing, repairing and tinkering
Survivors include: his daughter, Beth Fox, Kearney; brother, Loyal of Tucson, Ariz.; two stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-great-granddaughter; Preceded in death by wife and two brothers
Kearney Hub 28 January, 2003
HOWELL, Alice J., 91, 4107 Central Ave. died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at her residence
Services: Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel, Kearney
Memorials to the Buffalo County Historical Society or the church
Born: May 12, 1911, in Dalton
Parents: Joseph and Erma (May) SHANEYFELT
With family, moved to Hastings in 1924; graduated from Hastings High School, 1929; briefly attended Hastings Business College
Was secretary in offices in Orleans and Hastings for several years
Married: Sept. 19, 1942, Hastings, to Frank E. Howell of Grand Island
Lived in Omaha; 1943, moved to Kearney; was a legal secretary for Blackledge and Sidner, later H.L. Blackledge; retired in 1973
Husband died Dec. 20, 1973
Activites: Buffalo County Historical Society when it reorganized in the early 1970s; 1978, she helped develop the society's publication of Buffalo Tales by researching, writing and editing historical stories. She did that work until 1999.
1991, received the Sertoma Club's Service to Mankind Award; 1998, she received the Friend of Kearney Award presented by the Envoys of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce.
Member of Kearney Women's Club, PEO Chapter GG, and a life member of the historical society; deacon of the church and was active in its library and the Presbyterian Women's organization; volunteered at the Museum of Nebraska Art and the George W. Frank House.
Survivors include: son, Michael of Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughters, Mary Mais of Woodland Park, Colo., and Eloise Carpenter of Kearney; brothers, William Shaneyfelt of Rockford, Minn., and Lyndal Shaneyfelt of Alexander, Va.; sisters, Marjorie Peterson of Gowrie, Iowa, and Inella Burns of Mankato, Minn.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; Preceded in death by husband, a brother and a great-grandchild
Kearney Hub 27 January, 2003
REESE, Elsie M., 98, Kearney died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village, Kearney
Services: Friday, Zion Lutheran Church
Burial:Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
Memorials: Lutheran Hour Ministries or the church
Born: Nov. 17, 1904, in Hazard
Parents: E.G. and Marie (Englisch) LADE
Attended school in rural Sherman County
Married: June 23, 1927, to Ernest Reese in Kearney. He died in 1944
Employment: self-employed seamstress; worked for Rubins Dress Shop, Kearney
Activities: charter member of the church, a member of the choir and Concordia Ladies Aid; member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Ninth Street Pinochle Club
Survivors include: sons, Ron of Orange County, Calif., and Ivan of Chandler, Ariz.; daughters, Vernelle Ohlman of Lakewood, Colo., and Barbara Wheeler of Lincoln, Calif.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren; Preceded in death by husband, six brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub 29 January, 2003