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SCHUBERT, Elsie T., 102, of Kearney, formerly of Wilcox, died Monday, April 23, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Saturday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth
Burial: Wilcox Cemetery. Mortuary: Banta-Torrey, Wilcox
Memorial has been established
Born Feb. 18, 1905, in Huntley
Parents: Christian and Katie (Hoesch) Schluntz
Was baptized at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church in Huntley; attended Cannonville Rural School District 55 and high school at Huntley Consolidated School; graduated from Holdrege High School in 1924; completed normal training at Holdrege, taught at rural schools for two years in Harlan County and one year in Phelps County
Married: July 21, 1927, to Raymond Schubert east of Huntley. He died May 14, 1999
Lived on the Schubert farmstead south of Wilcox, retired and moved into Wilcox in 1959; observed their 71st wedding anniversary in 1998
Moved to Prairie View Gardens Assisted Living, 2002; moved to St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney, 2004
Activities: former member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Ladies Circle at Hildreth and later Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth after the churches merged; member of the Neighborhood Scrabble Club; enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and crocheting afghans; with husband was active at the Phelps County Senior Center in Holdrege
Survivors include her son, Clayton of Wilcox; daughters, Kathleen Springer of Clay Center, Delores Carlson of Elm Creek and Marjene Schultz of Oxford; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Grace Schubert of Wilcox; sons-in-law, Franklin Carlson of Elm Creek and Max Schultz of Oxford; other relatives; and many friends
Was preceded in death by her husband; father Oct. 27, 1922; her mother Nov. 9, 1957; brothers, John Schluntz and his wife, Roma, and Julius Schluntz and his wife, Fay; sisters, Anna McNeil and her husband, John, Rose Schluntz and Lena Johnson and her husband, Emmet; son-in-law, Donald Springer; and grandson, Mark Schubert in 1995
Kearney Hub, 26 April, 2007
SPILLMAN, Carol L., 69, of Kearney died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at her home
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary Chapel
Burial: Fairmont Cemetery, Denver
Memorials: to the family
Born: Sept. 23, 1937, in Lincoln
Parents: Carl and Erie (Kristofec) Stone
Lived in Crete until a junior in high school; moved to Denver, graduated from North High School; attended Metro State College in Denver
Married: March 15, 1958, to Edward Spillman in Denver. He died Sept. 28, 1995
With husband, moved to Colorado Springs, owned and operated Colorado Springs Bike Shop, retired in 1986; moved to Kearney in 2003, member of First United Methodist Church
Survivors include her son, Ed of Kearney; daughter, Bonnie Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; also son-in-law, Ed Johnson of Colorado Springs
Was preceded in death by her husband and one son
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2007
SEAR, Mary G., 86, of Kearney died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Born March 1, 1921, in Spalding
Parents: William and Myrtle (Wray) Schlaf
Attended public and private schools in Spalding; graduated from Odessa High School in 1939
Married: Aug. 22, 1941, she married LaVern Sear in Phillipsburg, Kan. He preceded her in death
Lived in Elm Creek, worked at Holmes Locker; moved to Kearney in 1975, worked at Mount Carmel Home
Activities: taught Bible school in Elm Creek at the Christian Church; helped with 4-H cooking and sewing classes; in Kearney, a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Stritt of Tucson, Ariz.; also son-in-law, Raymond Stritt of Tucson; grandchildren, Michelle Head and husband, Tim, of Pleasanton and Mark Stone and wife, Cindy, of Elm Creek; great-grandchildren, Maggie Head, MaKenna Head, Mitchel Head and Mason Head, all of Pleasanton, and Kara Stone and Haley Stone, both of Elm Creek; stepgreat-grandchildren, Jordan, Justin and Jarrod Daake of Elm Creek
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, son-in-law, one brother, one sister, one grandson and one stepgreat-grandson
Kearney Hub, 27 April, 2007
MYERS, Gertrude J., 93, of Bellevue, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at Midlands Hospital in Papillion
Services: Saturday, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery in Rushville
Mortuary: Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring, Council Bluffs
Memorials: Emergency Mission Fund at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs or Pine Ridge Reservation School
Born July 3, 1913, in Martin, S.D.
Parents: George and Ethel (Yokum) Rankin
Graduated from Martin High School, Spearfish (S.D.) Teachers College and attended Chadron State; taught school at Pine Ridge Reservation and in Chadron for many years, retired in 1980; lived in Kearney, moved to Bellevue a year ago
Married Theodore Wortman. He died in 1978
Married Wilke Thomas. He died in 1984
Married Lyle Myers. He died in 1993
Was of the Catholic faith
Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn Lukkes of Council Bluffs; sister, Beverly Lonn of Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; also brother-in-law, Robert Lonn of Lincoln; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husbands; daughters, Rosalie and Elaine; one sister; and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 27 April 2007
JONES, Dilworth Robert, 94, of Peoria, Arizona, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Peoria
Services were Tuesday in Denver
Burial: Fairmont Cemetery in Denver with U.S. Navy honors
Born April 8, 1913, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: Carl and Pearl (Hultman) Jones
Graduated from Longfellow High School in Kearney in 1934
Military: U.S. Navy, served three tours of duty, 1934 - 1952
Married: 1941, to Dorothy Plischke. She preceded him in death
Married Mary Katherine. She preceded him in death
Moved to Colorado in 1946, became chief radiologic technologist for the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver in 1952 until retirement; moved to Arizona in 1989
Survivors include his daughter, Judy Koran of Peoria; and brother, Wayne of Holdrege, Neb.; also grandchildren, Matt Fowler and wife, Donna, of Henderson, Texas, and Cindy Heyberger and husband, Mike, of Peoria; great-grandchildren, Jacie and Cash Heyberger of Peoria; sister-in-law, Jo Jones of Kearney; nieces, Cindy Pope and husband, Rick, and Kelli Petersen and husband, Arlen, all of Kearney; nephew, Scott Jones of Kearney; and numerous other family members
In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Kassie Jo Fowler; brother, Douglas Jones of Kearney; his parents; and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 28 April, 2007
WITTHUHN, Benahr, 89, of Kearney died Friday, April 27, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, United Methodist Church of Callaway
Burial: Arnold Cemetery
Mortuary: Arnold Funeral Home
Memorials: United Methodist Church, senior center or the rural fire department, all of Callaway
Born Oct. 18, 1917, in Arthur
Parents: William and Minnie (Brummet) Witthuhn
With his parents moved to the Callaway farm in 1919; attended school at District 243; mother died when he was 18; took charge of his 10 younger brothers and sisters, providing them a home
Married: June 4, 1952, to Virginia Waldron in Callaway
Moved to Kearney in 1999 due to his failing health
Activities: served on the District 243 School Board, Delight Township Board and the rural fire board; belonged to the Callaway Gun Club, Seven Valleys Rodeo Association and Broken Bow Elks Club, managed the town baseball team; enjoyed bowling, hunting, shooting skeet, playing pool, cards and traveling; was an avid Nebraska football fan; loved farming and raising cattle; enjoyed having a few head of longhorns on the farm; was a loving husband and father
Survivors include his wife; son, Johnie of Callaway; daughter, Susan Leise of Cedar Rapids; brothers, Elmo of Callaway and Jack of South Carolina; sister, June Rodine of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild; also daughter-in-law, Janet Witthuhn of Callaway; son-in-law, Virgil Leise of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jay Witthuhn of Tecumseh, Holly Jorgenson of Hastings, Ann Leise of Cedar Rapids and Neelie Witthuhn; and great-grandchild, Ryen Dickman of Hastings
Was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters and five brothers
Kearney Hub, 30 April, 2007
LEONARD, Lonny J., 50, of Gibbon died Monday, April 30, 2007, southeast of Gibbon
Services: Saturday, St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton and Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Memorials: to the family
Born June 29, 1956, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Patricia (Morgan) Leonard
Grew up in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1974; attended Kearney State College and later the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: May 2, 1981, to Sandy Cross in Kearney
Lived in Gibbon and began a family; started work at Gibbon Packing in 1981, was director of purchasing at the time of his death
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church in Kearney; past member of the Gibbon Fire Department; had a passion for hunting and fishing
Survivors include his wife; son, Christopher of Kearney; daughter, Alexandria of Gibbon; father, of Gibbon; and brothers, Robby and Randy, both of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by his mother and daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Leonard
Kearney Hub, 3 May, 2007
SCHNACKER, Lyle E., 78, of Westminster, Colorado, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Brighton, Colorado
Services: Saturday, Highland Mortuary in Thornton
Burial: Highland Cemetery
Born May 17, 1928, in Amherst, Neb.
Parents: John and Florence (Armstrong) Schnacker
Married: Sept. 23, 1949, to June Wempen in Lexington, Neb.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Joanie Fuller and Vicki, both of Westminster, Lynn Olson of Broomfield, Teresa Robbins of Black Hawk, Judy Stoecklein of Eufaula, Okla., and Robin Winkleblack of Northglenn; brothers, Wayne of Kearney, Neb., Denzil of North Platte, Neb., Loren of Alabama and Stanley of Branson, Mo.; sisters, Myrtle Pace of Amherst, Eldeen Busch of Kearney and Cleo Dreiwer of Branson; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 4 May, 2007
FRUHLING, Agnes D., 87, of Kearney, formerly of Hildreth, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney
Services: Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth
Burial: Hildreth Cemetery
Mortuary: Jelden-Craig in Hildreth
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or Hildreth Library
Born March 11, 1920, in Ash Grove
Parents: Bert and Delia (Horn) Fouts
Graduated from Bloomington High School in 1936
Married: Feb. 24, 1940, to Frederick Fruhling. He died in 1988
Lived in Hildreth; member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Hildreth, served as Sunday school teacher for many years; was currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth; worked at Bethphage Mission in Axtell for more than 20 years, later worked at Hildreth Public School and then Hildreth Library under the Green Thumb Program
Survivors include her sons, Richard of Minot, N.D., and James of Kearney; daughter, Patricia Kula of Idaho Falls, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Claudette Fruhling of Minot and Jan Fruhling of Kearney; and son-in-law, David Kula of Idaho Falls, Idaho
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Barbara; brother, Trenton Fouts; and sister, Dorothy Bush
Kearney Hub, 5 May, 2007
SEAMANN, Felix, 85, of Kearney, formerly of Broken Bow, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Monday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow
Burial with military honors: Greeley Cemetery
Mortuary: Govier Brothers in Broken Bow
Born May 18, 1921, in Spalding
Parents: Antone and Nellie (Pfiefer) Seamann
Married: married Cecilia McFadden in Greeley. She died in 1983
Married Ruth Tondreau in Oconto. She died in 2001
Survivors include his son, Anthony of Bridge City, Texas; daughter, Lucille Burnette of Grand Island; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 5 May, 2007
STICE, William R., 82, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Council Bluffs
Services: Tuesday with military honors at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring in Council Bluffs
Body will be cremated
Memorials: donor's choice
Born July 20, 1924, in Kansas City, Kan.
Parents: Robert and Irene (Marts) Stice
Married Mary Hushaw
Retired as an independent insurance agent in Kearney, Neb., in 1994; moved to Council Bluffs with his wife
Activities: was active in business and civic activities, served as president of the Omaha Casualty and Surety Club, president of the Kearney Independent Agents Association, Kearney Rotary Club past president, board member of the Conestoga Girl Scouts Council, board member of the Buffalo County Red Cross, executive director of the Central Nebraska Home Builders Association, member of Kearney State College Athletic Association, officer of the Center in Council Bluffs, Elks, American Legion member, volunteer at Triad, SALT and Council Bluffs Police Department, and a former director of United Healthcare of the Midlands
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Margaret of Bloomington, Ind., and Nancy Neilson of Houston; sisters, Agnes Bean of Emma, Mo., and Maxine West of Houston; and stepson, Ralph Brock of Federal Way, Wash.; also sons-in-law, Brice Adams of Bloomington and Skip Neilson of Houston; stepdaughter-in-law, Betsy Brock of Federal Way; and grandchildren, Colin Brock, Erica Neilson, Elizabeth Brock and Andrea Neilson
Kearney Hub, 5 May, 2007
ARROWOOD, Rhonda J. "Ronnie", 48, of Kearney died Monday, May 7, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Wednesday, O'Bri-en-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials: to the family. Born Oct. 7, 1958, in Buffalo, Minn.
Parents: Donald and Rhoda (O'Connor) Lewis
Grew up in Buffalo, graduated from Buffalo High School in 1976; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Activities: active in social planning at her apartment complex; enjoyed making flower arrangements and volunteering in local events; member of Business and Professional Women
Survivors include her son, Benjamin of Kearney, daughter, Jamie Legates of Kearney; mother, Rhoda, and stepfather, Fred Walton of Glendo, Wyo.; brothers, Daniel Lewis of Buffalo and James Lewis of Monticello, Minn.; sisters, Laurie Lewis and Janelle Lewis, both of St. Paul, Minn., Karen Lewis of Delano, Minn., and Jean Graves of Duluth, Minn.; stepbrothers, Steven Walton of Bangor, Minn., and Wesley Walton of Glendo; and stepsister, Debra Lemkuhl of Princeton, Minn.; also son Benjamin's special friend, Audrey of Kearney; son-in-law, Gary Legates of Kearney; sister-in-law, Sheila Lewis of Buffalo; brother-in-law, Ken Graves of Duluth; stepbrother-in-law, Terry Lemkuhl of Princeton; stepsisters-in-law, Sherry Walton of Bangor and Bobbie Walton of Glendo; godparents, Sam and Margaret Casalenda of St. Paul; special cousin, Karen Casalenda of St. Paul; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by her father; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Anna Connor; and paternal grandparents, James and Nellie Lewis
Kearney Hub, 8 May, 2007
LIVINGSTON, Viola Elizabeth, 91, of Kearney died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Feb. 3, 1916, north of Buda Schools
Parents: Elmer and Viva (Hicks) Lindenstein
Married: March 5, 1937,to George Livingston. He died in 1980
Survivors include her daughter, Cherie Wagnitz of Kearney; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 7 May, 2007
CREWS, Melodee Kae, 35, of rural Kearney died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, from injuries suffered in a car accident northwest of Kearney
Services: Friday, Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: her children's education
Born Aug. 3, 1971, in Scottsbluff
Parents: Terry and Debra (Einsel) Thompson
Grew up in Ogallala; graduated from Ogallala High School, 1989; received bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Married: Sept. 28, 1991, to Craig Crews in Ogallala
Lived in various areas including Omaha, Grand Island, and Kearney; worked for Miracle Ear in Kearney the past five years
Activities: member of the church; past honored queen in Jobs Daughters in Ogallala; pastimes and hobbies included boating, golf, disc Frisbee, cake decorating, crafts, cookie decorating
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Morgan and Elissa of Kearney; her parents of Ogallala; sister, Stefani Sloat of Kearney; grandparents, Jean Thompson of Ogallala and Mary Ina Einsel of Scottsbluff; and stepson, Christopher Fenwick of Ogallala; also brother-in-law, Brian Sloat of Kearney; nieces and nephews, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Tanner, Tristin and Chase; father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Mary Lou Crews of Ogallala; sister-in-law, Julie Hothan and husband, Kim, and their children of Ogallala; aunts, Janet Wilson, Barb Schwerin, Diann Thompson, Judy White, Nicki Messersmith, Joanne Thompson and Lois Schuette; uncles, Clayton Schwerin, Greg Thompson and Steve Einsel; special friend, Lisa Finley; "big brother," Vince Ault; and many cousins, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Ellis Einsel and Deane Thompson
Kearney Hub, 10 May, 2007
DOUGLASS, Jason A., 30, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in Omaha
Services: Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home
Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park
Born Oct. 30, 1976, in Hastings Parents: David and Eleanor (Eggerling) Douglass Married Jennifer Ogg
Survivors include his wife; father and stepmother, David and Helen of Lincoln; brothers, Adam, Joey Stevens and Jason Stinson, all of Lincoln; and his mother, Eleanor Farley of Hordville.
Kearney Hub, 9 May, 2007
HIGH, Lloyd Reynold, 93, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Immanuel Cemetery north of Bertrand with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Memorials: Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries or to First Lutheran's music programs
Born Nov. 8, 1913, south of Bertrand
Parents: Carl and Nellie (Nelson) High
Was baptized into the Christian faith on Jan. 2, 1914, and confirmed in 1929 at Westlanda Lutheran Church in Bertrand
Graduated from Bertrand High School, 1931, class valedictorian; participated in a variety of musical and sports activities
Military: U.S. Army, 1941-1945; member of the 10th Mountain Division; served in Italy during the final year of World War II; honorably discharged as captain
Returned to Nebraska, resumed farming with his father
Married: March 19, 1950, to Lois "Jean" Pierce in Bertrand
Settled on the family farm southwest of Bertrand; retired 1978
Moved to Kearney in 1985
Activities: sang solos, in church choir, and with Harmony Highs quartet, four male cousins from Bertrand; joined the 1733 Barbershop Chorus in Kearney; was selected as Barbershopper of the Year 1987 for the Kearney chapter; church member at Immanuel Lutheran, Bertrand, and then First Lutheran Church, Kearney
Survivors include his wife; son, Robin of Eugene, Ore.; daughters, Mary Bergstrom of Johnson Lake, Kathy Holland of Lincoln and Marcia Graham of Marshall, Wash.; and sister, Lois Johnson of Silver Spring, Md.; also sons-in-law, Jerry Bergstrom of Johnson Lake, Rick Holland of Lincoln and Rich Graham of Marshall; grandchildren, Bjorn and Haley Bergstrom, Sara and Alissa Holland, and Allyson, Laura, Samuel and Keenan Dunning; brother-in-law, Ellery Johnson of Silver Spring; and sister-in-law, Mary Lou and husband Gayle Hewitt of Salem, Ore.
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Allen; and sister, Alice
Kearney Hub, 1 May, 2007
ANDERSEN, Omer W., 84, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Saturday, First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell with military honors
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorials: donor's choice
Born Sept. 9, 1922, in Franklin County northwest of Upland
Parents: Andrew and Hanna (Steffensen) Andersen
Grew up in the Upland area, graduated from Upland High School in 1939
Military: U.S. Army, 1943 - 1946; veteran of World War II
Married: June 21, 1946, married to Amorita Lundeen
Lived in Axtell; was a rural mail carrier in the Axtell area for 31 years, retired in 1980; moved to Kearney, 1994
Activities: active member of First Presbyterian Church in Axtell and First Presbyterian Church in Kearney; enjoyed gardening and was meticulous with his yard work; was an avid baseball fan, enjoyed hunting in his younger years; loved being around his family
Survivors include his wife; sons, Tim of Kearney and David of Crete; daughter, Julie McConnell of Kearney; sister, Esther Johnson of Sun City Ariz.; and five grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Donna Andersen of Kearney; and son-in-law, Dick McConnell of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his daughter, Jane; sister, Ruth Everett; and brothers, Ray, Milton and Bill
Kearney Hub, 10 May, 2007
LEE, Ardith A., 86, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Body was cremated
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Kearney or Good Samaritan Hospital
Born Dec. 25, 1920, in Kearney
Parents: Homer and Emma (Hammond) Cain
Was raised on her parents' farm near Funk; graduated from Holdrege High School, 1938
Married: 1940, to Jim Banning. He died in 1967
Lived in Kearney, Broken Bow and North Platte while first husband was working for Union Pacific Railroad; moved to Kearney, were in the farm implement business
Married: 1970, to Elmer Lee. He died in 2001
With second husband, lived in Colorado and Arizona and traveled extensively; moved from Arizona back to Nebraska to be near her family, 2006
Survivors include her son, Jim Banning of Fort Collins, Colo.; daughters, Patricia Nelson of rural Shelton and Katherine Mays of Reno, Nev.; brothers, Merlen Cain of Kearney and Marvin Cain of Funk; sisters, Alice Nelson of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Edith Bierman of Kearney; stepson, Don Lee of Fort Morgan, Colo.; and stepdaughters, Patti Greenwood of Fort Morgan and Nancy Birkmann of Greeley, Colo.; also sons-in-law, Bill Nelson of Shelton and Rod Mays of Reno; grandchildren, Todd Nelson of Pasadena, Calif., Lisa Nelson of Omaha, James Banning of Fort Collins and Mike Mays of Reno; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley and Justin Mays of Redmond, Wash., and Jack Nelson of Pasadena; stepson-in-law, H.J. Greenwood of Fort Morgan; stepdaughter-in-law, Andrea Lee of Fort Morgan; stepgrandchildren, James and Jennifer Greenwood and Brandon Birkmann, all of Denver, Colin Greenwood of Fort Morgan and Stephanie Birkmann of Fort Collins; and many nieces and nephews
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2007
WAGNER, Bertha M., 95, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Northridge Retirement Community
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney or to the donor's choice
Born Jan. 7, 1912, in Kearney
Parents: John and Nellie (Shoop) Wagner
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School, 1930
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney, worked in the Sunday school office for more than 30 years; pastimes included working with flowers and craftworks
Survivors include many cousins and special friends, Eileen Payne, Dewayne and Bev Wolf, John and Barb Bancroft, Tom Candy, Pat Candy and Vi Gaer
Was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Kenneth; and sister, Edith
Kearney Hub, 12 May, 2007
CONNER, Glen Virgil, 92, of Kearney died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Saturday, First United Methodist Church in Lexington
Burial of cremains: Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Memorials: First United Methodist Church or the donor's choice
Born July 14, 1914, southwest of Miller in Dawson County
Parents: Orville and Mable (Alkire) Conner
At age 7, moved with his parents to a farm northeast of Lexington; attended North No. 17 school through 11th grade, graduated from Lexington High School in 1933
Became a member of First United Methodist Church in 1924; was active in 4-H, joined the first beef club in Dawson County in 1926; in later years, was a co-leader of a 4-H horse club
Married: Jan. 29, 1938, to Sara Payne
Left the farm in 1960, moved to Wray, Colo., and purchased a motel; moved to Ogallala, 1962, bought the Culligan Soft Water business; moved to Akron, Colo., 1964; returned to Lexington in 1966, worked for the Dawson County Weed District
Moved to California, 1968, was employed with Long Beach State University; retired in 1980; moved to Wood Lake, 1982, to be near their daughter and family; during retirement, spent the winter months in Mission, Texas; moved to Kearney, 1995, because of his health; celebrated 65 years of marriage on Jan. 29, 2003
Activities: enjoyed bicycling and spending time with the family
Survivors include his wife; son, Ken of Huntington Beach, Calif.; daughter, Marianne Schlueter of Wood Lake; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Judy Conner of Huntington Beach; and son-in-law, Gene Schlueter of Wood Lake
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2007
GORGEN, Blanche M., 86, of Kearney died Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: John and Blanche Gorgen Accounting Scholarship fund at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Born April 14, 1921, in Newman Grove
Parents: Victor and Hazel (Burch) Holy
Grew up in Newman Grove, graduated from Newman Grove High School
Married: Aug. 16, 1946, to John Gorgen in Central City. He died in 2005
Lived in Grand Island; moved to Kearney, 1947; with husband, established the John E. Gorgen Public Accounting Firm, 1957; was the office manager; sold the business, 1979, to McDermott and Miller
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church, Chapter GG of PEO and was a member and honorary member of the Envoys at the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce; enjoyed cooking and playing bridge, especially loved spending time with her friends and her grandchildren
Survivors include her son, Ron of St. Louis, and sister, Ruby Lutjens of Platte Center; also daughter-in-law, Nancy Gorgen of St. Louis; grandsons, Andy Gorgen and his wife, Nicole, J.B. Gorgen and his wife, Debbie, and daughter, Ashley, and Patrick Gorgen, all of St. Louis; and brother-in-law, Dale Lutjens of Platte Center
Was preceded in death by her husband, and brother, Jack Holy.
Kearney Hub, 15 May, 2007
ROSENTHAL, Elizabeth J., 82, of Kearney died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Dix Cemetery
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospice, Kearney Humane Society or Make-A-Wish Foundation
Born Sept. 23, 1924, in Kimball
Parents: Vert and Belle (McElroy) Cargill
Grew up in Kimball, received her education there
Married: Feb. 17, 1948, to married Robert Rosenthal in Gering. He preceded her in death
Lived in Dix, was a homemaker; later moved to Kearney
Member of St. Hilda's Episcopal Church in Kimball
Survivors include her sons, Robert and Michael, both of Kearney, and Jeffrey of North Platte; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Katherine Rosenthal of North Platte and Barbara Rosenthal of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Col. Wayne "Bud" Cargill of the U.S. Marine Corps
Kearney Hub, 16 May, 2007
ELEY, Michael L., 48, of Kearney died last week at his home
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Born Nov. 11, 1958, in Beloit, Wis.
Parents: Sam and Barbara (Hawley) Eley
Survivors include his parents, Sam and Linda Eley of Mosinee, Wis., and Barbara Andersen of Goodman, Wis.; daughters, Mindy and Caddie Eley, both of Loveland, Colo.; brother, Robert Collings of Fort Collins, Colo.; and sisters, Teri Chernetski of Marinette, Wis., Debra Roboin of Plover, Wis., and Lynn Willoughby of Ashland, Wis.
Kearney Hub, 16 May, 2007
FORNEY, Mildred M., 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Private memorial services
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: American Heart Association or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Born Jan. 12, 1933, in Kearney
Parents: Herman and Mabel (Hayward) Skillman
Attended school in California and then in Kearney
Married: Feb. 4, 1950, to Samuel Forney II in Kearney
Was a clerk at Sears, 1968 - 1993; retired 1993
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church; was ordained a ruling elder Jan. 11, 1981; was a Senior High Youth Group leader
Survivors include her husband; sons, Samuel III of Kearney, Edmund of Lincoln, James of Rockford, Ill., and Steven of Phoenix; daughters, Sandra Ferguson of Elkhart, Kan., Nancy Heng of Greeley, Colo., Margaret Gunther of Lincoln and Peggy Fong of Riverdale; brother, Herman Skillman of Anderson, Calif.; sister, Margaret Allred of Payson, Utah; 24 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; also cousin, Richard Nokes of Fountain Valley, Calif.
Was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Leah Hightshoe, and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 17 May, 2007
McMILLIN, Helen "Ilene", 74, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home
Graveside services: Saturday, Utica Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: American Heart Association
Born Feb. 19, 1933, in Neligh
Parents: Bernard and Myrtle (Thompson) Harris
Grew up in Utica, graduated from Utica High School in 1951
Married: March 30, 1952, to Loren McMillin in Utica. He died in 1973
Lived in Utica, worked as a bank teller at Utica Bank; moved to Kearney in 1995
Activities: member of the Presbyterian Church in Utica and Order of the Eastern Star; pastimes included jigsaw puzzles, and time spent with her family
Survivors include her son, Jay of Chubbuck, Idaho; brothers, LeRoy Harris of Tulsa, Okla., and Ray Thompson of Lincoln; and sisters, Joan Harris of Axtell, Dee McCoy of Kearney and Cora Lea Schluckebier of Utica; also daughter-in-law, Alisha McMillin of Chubbuck; and grandchildren, Lauren, Cooper and Madalyn
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters.
Kearney Hub, 18 May, 2007
WICHMAN, Maynard D., 75, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his home
Services: Saturday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, military honors
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Mount Carmel Nursing Home
Born Oct. 1, 1931, in Loup City
Parents: Sidney and Verna (Lukasewski) Wichman
Graduated from Loup City High School in 1949; attended Creighton University for a year
Military: entered the U.S. Army in 1952; served in Japan during the Korean War
Married: June 23, 1956, to Mary Manhart in Orleans
Earned a master's degree in education at Kearney State College; taught English in Callaway and then English and special education in Kearney. 1958 - 1993; was director of Summer Head Start in Kearney in the 1970s
Activities: member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Kearney Elks Lodge 984, Kearney VFW Post 759 and the Nebraska Education Association; enjoyed cooking and entertaining for family and friends
Survivors include his wife; sons, Chris of Minneapolis and John of Shakopee, Minn.; and daughters, Angela of Gladstone, Mo., and Mary Johansen of Omaha; also daughters-in-law, Teri Wichman of Minneapolis and Christine Wichman of Shakopee; son-in-law, Eric Johansen of Omaha; granddaughters, Abby and Allie Wichman and Cindy Farrow; and great-granddaughter, Savanna Boll
Was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister
Kearney Hub, 18 May, 2007
JOSLIN, Sam Jr., 86, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Church of Christ
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Kearney Hub, 10 May, 2007
FISHER, Rosemary H., 62, of Kearney died Friday, May 18, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 19, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Fred Sr. and Marjorie (Welch) Best
As a child, moved to Liberty, attended school there; graduated from Liberty High School in 1962; returned to Kearney in the early 1970s
Married: Jan. 15, 1977, to Darryl Fisher
Worked as a custodian at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 25 years; retired in 2001
Activities: member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary; enjoyed watching cooking shows on television
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Michelle Root and Nikki Reicheneker, both of Kearney; brothers, Henry Best of Litchfield, Richard Best of Blue Springs, Fred Best of Petersburg and Russell Best of Wichita, Kan.; sisters, Opal May Ostrom of Neosha, Mo., and Mary Jean Schroeder of Chester, Ill.; six grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters
Was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 21 May, 2007
LINER, Florence, 76, of Kearney died Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Born Dec. 21, 1930, in Kearney
Parents: Elmer and Pearl (Ransom) Johnson
Married: 1962, to Kenneth Liner. He died in 1981
Survivors include son, Dan of Omaha; daughters, Cheryl Detter and Robin Slagle, both of Kearney; brothers, Al Johnson of Kearney and David Johnson of Axtell; sister, Josephine Swanson of Kearney; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 22 May, 2007
KRICHAU, James, 82, of Ravenna died Monday, May 21, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Friday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna
Born June 14, 1924, north of Ravenna
Parents: Edward and Dora (Rasmussen) Krichau
Graduated from Ravenna High School in 1945
Married: Oct. 4, 1945, to Deloris Cordell in Broken Bow
Farmed and raised hogs; was one of the first farmers in the area to have an irrigated farm
Survivors include his wife; sons, Robert of Grand Island and Kent of Rio Rancho, N.M.; daughter, Connie of Ravenna; sister, Sylvia Zimmer of Pleasanton; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Catherine Krichau of Rio Rancho; and many nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bert
Kearney Hub, 22 May, 2007
KENNEDY, Helen, 94, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., and Lexington, Neb., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at Brighton Gardens Hospice in Scottsdale
Burial of cremains: Saturday, Kearney Cemetery
Graveside memorial service: Sunday
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born: Jan. 9, 1912, in Amherst, Neb.
Parents: Dr. R.L. and Mrs. Lottie (Crable) Hart
Married Samuel St. John. He preceded her in death
Married Howard Kennedy. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughter, Jenny St. John of Phoenix, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2007
GALLANT, Jean L., 96, of Kearney died of a stroke Saturday, May 19, 2007, at her home
Graveside memorial services: Nov. 23, Greenwood Cemetery in York
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: donor's choice, York Baptist Congregational Church Dome Restoration Fund or the ARC of Buffalo County
Born Sept. 14, 1910, in York
Parents: Winfield and Marjorie (Childs) Haner
Attended school at York Public Schools, graduated salutatorian in 1928; attended York College, earned bachelor of arts degree in 1932; during college, she played tennis, but was denied an athletic letter for the sport, for being a woman
Was unable to obtain employment, went to Evanston, Ill.; graduated from Northwestern University School of Nursing, obtaining a registered nursing degree; pursued a career in teaching nursing students in Bloomington, Ill.
Married: June 20, 1940, to Neal Gallant in York. He preceded her in death
Taught ninth-grade English at McCook Junior High; moved to Kearney, taught English at Kearney Junior High for 25 years
Activities: former member of York Baptist Congregational Church; member of the United Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years, member of United Presbyterian Women; was active in the church choir, Church Women United, was a 75-year member of PEO, and a board member of the Red Cross, Friends of the Library and Faculty Wives
Survivors include her sons, Douglas of Kearney and Jim of Scribner; also daughter-in-law, Annetta Gallant of Scribner; grandchildren, Victoria Gallant Kohout and husband, Joe, of Omaha, Elizabeth Gallant McDonald and husband, Dan, of Perry, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Jackson Kohout of Omaha and Caroline McDonald of Perry; brothers-in-law, Wayne Gallant of Silver Spring, Md., and William Gallant and his wife, Norma, of Tucson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Mary Marjorie Hinze, Georgia Burnham and Carol Peters; and sister-in-law, Madge Gallant
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2007
FARWELL, Jack A., 57, of Kearney died Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Thursday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Memorials will be established
Born Sept. 30, 1949, in Humboldt
Parents: Allen and Marilyn (Wixon) Farwell
Grew up in Humboldt, attended country school through the eighth grade; graduated from Humboldt High School, 1967; graduated from Peru State College in December 1972
Married: Nov. 15, 1975, to Darleen Erickson in Wausa
Lived in Norfolk and Omaha; moved to Kearney, was employed by Postal Finance, Security Pacific and Bank of America; was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in January 1989; retired from work because of complications in February 1992; entered Mother Hull Home on April 25, 2007
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney; was an avid sports fan, enjoyed coaching his son's soccer and basketball teams; supported and promoted the interest of his family
Survivors include his wife; son, Jason of Omaha; daughter, Kristin of Lincoln; and brother, Dave of Humboldt; also mother-in-law, Anna Mae Erickson of Wausa; sisters-in-law, Sandra Schlenker and her husband, Rich, Linda Christoffers and her husband, Dean, and Janet Erickson; and brother-in-law, Keith Erickson
Was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Lloyd Erickson
Kearney Hub, 23 May, 2007
ERPELDING, Eugene, 62, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Aug. 1, 1944, in Kearney
Parents: Frederick and Marguerite (Hultman) Erpelding
Was a lifetime resident of the Kearney area and a member of St. James Catholic Church; was a production worker for Mid-Nebraska Individual Services
Survivors include his brothers, James of Kearney and LeRoy of Minden; also a number of nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Garry
Kearney Hub, 26 May, 2007
NELSON, Jimmie E., 71, of Kearney died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital from injuries received in a car accident near Elm Creek
Services: Tuesday, First Lutheran Church
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Born Aug. 6, 1935, in St. Francis, Kan.
Parents: Marion and Lillian (Boyd) Nelson
Grew up in St. Francis and Benkelman
Married: Dec. 30, 1983, to Edna Walter in Greeley, Colo.
Worked as a pasteurizer for Meadow Gold Dairy for 41 years; then lived in Kearney, was employed part time by Phelps County Feeders in Holdrege
Activities: member of the Amateur Trapshooters Association and National Rifle Association; enjoyed going to auctions, fishing and hunting, and tinkering in his garage; was a gun collector and an "eBay user analyst."
Survivors include his wife; sons, Jimmie Jr. of Kersey, Colo., and Lee of Greeley; daughter, Debra of Greeley; brother, Donald of Grand Island; stepson, Alan Hergenreder of Redlands, Calif.; and stepdaughter, Shawna Klute of Kearney; also daughters-in-law, Cathy Nelson of Kersey and Jan Nelson of Greeley; sister-in-law, Evelyn Nelson of Grand Island; stepdaughter-in-law, April Hergenreder of Redlands; stepson-in-law, Dale Klute of Kearney; grandchildren, Justin Klute and his wife, Jennifer, Joe Klute and his wife, Becky, Chandler Klute, Denae Nuismer and her husband, Mark, Derek and Kayla Story, Justin Nelson and his wife, Amanda, Katie Johnson and her husband, Rod, Ashlee and Brandon Nelson and Blaine and DJ Hergenreder; and great-granddaughters, Madison, Tessa, Sydney and Claire Nuismer
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Victor, Neil and Marvin; sister, Wanda; and stepfather, Walter Gorthy
Kearney Hub, 26 May, 2007
STUBBS, Doris, 90, of Ravenna died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 22, 1917, in Shickley
Parents: John "Jack" and Louise (Nittler) Erthum
Was a graduate of Ravenna High School
Married: May 14, 1934, to Arthur Stubbs in Kansas. He died Dec. 18, 1978
Was profoundly deaf for most of her adult life, but didn't allow her hearing disability to interfere with her family life; after the death of her husband, became quite independent and self-sufficient for more than 25 years
Survivors include her sons, Keith of Grand Island and David of Kearney; daughter, Jackie Helleberg of Hastings; sister, LaVonne Johnson of Oregon; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Joyce Stubbs of Grand Island; son-in-law, Dick Helleberg of Hastings; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, Arly; sisters, Alice Arterburn, Opal Gray and Eunice Biggs; an infant brother; an infant grandson; and a brother, Tom, who was killed in action in Italy near the end of World War II
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2007
TRUBL, Minnie, 92, of Ravenna died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
Services: Thursday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 23, 1915, in Buffalo County
Parents: Joseph and Mary (Dvoracek) Trubl
Was educated at Sullivan School District 117 and Poole High School; lived on the family farm southwest of Ravenna; moved to Ravenna, 1980
Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Survivors include her sister, Mary Kment of St. Paul, and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Trubl
Kearney Hub, 30 May, 2007
WISEMAN, Milford T., 93, of Kearney died Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with fireman's honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Kearney
Born Feb. 2, 1914, in Kearney
Parents: John and Lillian (Wilcox) Wiseman
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School; attended Kearney State College; worked in a shop in Kansas City to learn a machinist trade; returned to Kearney
Married: Sept. 14, 1934, to Jessie Gilmore in St. Paul. She preceded him in death
Married: Nov. 29, 1997, to Irene Dahlgren in Kearney
Went to work with his father at the Wiseman garage, 1936; during the war, worked at the garage and for Whitney Sand and Gravel; with brother, Dale, bought the Wiseman garage, 1958; 1973, opened a new building at 718 E. Railroad St.; later sold the business to Bogner Automotive
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney; was a 25-year member of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department; was an avid rock hound, did lapidary work
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Jackie Williams of Lincoln and Vickie of Kearney; sisters, Dorothy Thomas of Athens, Texas, and Thelma Lyons of Kearney; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Was preceded in death by first wife; three brothers
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2007
WOODWARD, Helen V., 83, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, died Sunday, May 28, 2007, at Wel-Life Assisted Living
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Overton Emergency Unit, Overton United Methodist Church, Overton Christian Church, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton or First United Methodist Church in Kearney
Born Aug. 28, 1923, west of Kearney
Parents: Orville and Bessie (Ingram) Sheen
Graduated from Odessa High School, 1940; moved to Overton with parents, 1941, worked at Overton National Bank and Creighton Insurance for many years
Married: June 30, 1946, to Lowell Woodward in Overton. He died in 2002
Member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney; former member of Overton United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter AN of Lexington and Order of Eastern Star in Lexington
Survivors include her sister, Wilma Jones of Kearney; also sister-in-law, Rosalie Sheen of Kearney; brother-in-law, Chester Woodward and his wife, Joyce, of Aurora, Colo.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents and brother, Russell Sheen
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2007
HANNA, Ruby M., 87, of Kearney died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial of cremains: Cloverton Cemetery southeast of Bladen
Memorials: St. John's Good Samaritan Center or Good Samaritan Hospice
Born Oct. 22, 1919, in Bird City, Kan.
Parents: Charles and Myrtle (Simmerson) Fassler
Grew up in Bird City, Loveland, Hastings, Cambridge and Atlanta, then Kearney; was employed as a custodian at Kearney State College; retired in 1985
Married: April 1, 1945, to Woodrow Hanna in Loveland, Colo. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, John of York; daughters, Susan Hanna-Svarez of Kearney, Nancy Archibeque of Albemarle, N.C., and Janiece Jones of Humbolt; and sisters, Iola McMurray and Mae Pens, both of Denver; also her daughter-in-law, Connie Hanna of York; sons-in-law, Fernando Svarez of Kearney, Hilario Archibeque of Albemarle and James Jones of Humbolt; grandsons, Brandon Hanna of Fort Collins, Colo., Jason Hanna of York, Edward Johnson of Albemarle, Christopher Montanez of Kearney; granddaughters, Lisa Montanez of Grand Island, Pearl Morgan and husband, Brian, of Albemarle and Lindsey Bontrager and husband, Eric, of York; granddaughter-in-law, Tiffany Leslie of Albemarle; great-grandsons, Tyler Hatcher and Jaden Johnson, both of Albemarle, Treston Montanez of McCook, Nathan Montanez of Grand Island, Kolby Hanna of Fort Collins, and Elijah and Aiden Bontrager of York; and great-granddaughters, Callie and Cassie Hatcher and Sydney Unik, all of Albemarle
Was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Ruben Urias; sisters, Iva Merkel and Elaine Fassler; and her parents
Kearney Hub, 29 May, 2007
LEACH, Edith Margaret, 76, of Kearney, formerly of Arapahoe, died Monday, May 28, 2007, at her daughter's home in Kearney
Services: June 8, United Methodist Church in Arapahoe
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary, Kearney
Memorials: Freedom Wall in Arapahoe
Born July 18, 1930, in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: James and Lolita (Jones) Smith
During childhood throughout the Depression, family supplemented their lifestyle with hunting, fishing and trapping along the Missouri River in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area
Married: 1946, to DeLoy "Swede" Leach; lived in several communities, settled in Arapahoe in 1962; continued to live there until 2006
Activities: Cub Scout den mother, a Boy Scout leader, and later a Girl Scout leader; enjoyed teaching the skills of living off the land; previously served as community coordinator for the Easter Seal Society; past member of the Arapahoe Women's Club; member of the United Methodist Church; enjoyed learning new things; enjoyed arts and crafts and hands-on activities; was an excellent gardener
Survivors include her son, Dennis and his wife, Francis, of Morrison, Colo.; daughter, Sherry Stansberry and her fianc‚, Billy Channel of Kearney; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and friend, Susan Leach of Ord
Was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty (Smith) Neff; ex-husband, DeLoy Leach; and son, Donald, who died Feb. 24, 2003, as a result of exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War
Kearney Hub, 31 May, 2007