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STEVENS, H. Colleen, 70, of Kearney died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Homestead Assisted Living
Services: Monday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Arthur Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Faith United Methodist Church or Noah's Assistant Dogs
Born Oct. 27, 1936, in Ogallala
Parents: Glen and Hilda (Nelson) Thompson
Graduated from Arthur High School; attended Kearney State Teachers College
Married: June 21, 1955, to Myles Stevens in Phillipsburg, Kan.
Lived in Kearney, worked at the Buffalo County Clerk's Office, then was the kitchen supervisor at Mother Hull Home; then worked as a custodian at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; reted in 2003
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church; enjoyed crafting, quilting and gardening and especially loved pets
Survivors include her husband of Fullerton; son, Bill of Kearney; brothers, Gilbert Thompson of Orange County, Calif., Glenn Thompson of St. Libory, Ralph Swenson of Riverside, Calif., John Swenson of Holdrege and Pete Swenson of Kearney; and sister, Evelyn Flint of Strang; also daughter-in-law, Marcy Stevens of Kearney; and grandchildren, Elizabeth, Greg, Molly and Sam Stevens
Was preceded in death by her parents and one sister
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2007
SKEEN, A.W. "Woody", 88, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home
Services: Monday, Kearney Church of Christ
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Church of Christ or Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department
Born Dec. 17, 1918, in Wood River
Parents: Franklin and Leah (Hardy) Skeen
Attended rural school outside of Shelton
Married: Oct. 22, 1939, to Wanda Anderson in Kearney
Lived on a farm between Wood River and Shelton then north of Gibbon; moved to Kearney in 1973; was a contractor in the Kearney area, then started A.W. Skeen and Sons Construction in the early 1960s; retired in 1978
Activities: member of the Kearney Church of Christ; enjoyed fishing, traveling, gardening, woodworking and making clocks
Survivors include his wife; sons, Donald of Grand Island, John of Winterhaven, Fla., Glen of Kearney and Leland of Gibbon; sister, Wanda Edwards of Grand Island; and 14 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Bonnie Skeen of Grand Island, Carolyn Skeen of Winterhaven, Pat Skeen of Kearney and Darla Skeen of Gibbon; brother-in-law, Rex Edwards of Grand Island; grandsons and their wives, Scott and Carol Skeen of Loveland, Colo., and Michael and Lori Skeen of Gibbon; and granddaughters, Dawn and husband Scott Hanson of Elbert, Colo., Lisa and husband Michael Stephens of Lincoln, Jennifer Skeen of Omaha, Stephanie and husband Josh Bondegard of Gibbon and Susan and husband Bill Ecklund of Littleton, Colo.
Was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Louis and Erwood Skeen; and grandson, Christopher Skeen
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2007
HAYMAN, Anne Marie, 101, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Mother Hull Home
Services: private
Burial: Shelton Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: Shelton United Methodist Church or Mother Hull Home
Born Jan. 4, 1906, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Parents: Michael and Sophie (Bonhack) Schuster
Entered the United States through Ellis Island, N.Y., with mother and sister, on July 6, 1907; father had arrived 18 months earlier and established residence in Rahway, N.J., worked at Merck and Co. in that city; was left an orphan shortly after her 17th birthday, then lived with the family of a friend
Attended Rahway High School, left before her final year to attend Coleman's Business College in Newark, N.J.; worked at Merck and advanced to become secretary to the advertising manager
Married: Aug. 20, 1932, to Douglass Hayman. He preceded her in death
Husband was a chemist at Merck; they returned to his home in Shelton in 1944, where he farmed until his retirement
Became the Shelton town librarian in 1958, retired in 1981; a member of Shelton United Methodist Church, sang in the choir and was church treasurer for a while; belonged to the United Methodist Women and the Neighborhood Club, an extension club; hobbies were crocheting and knitting
Survivors include her son, Douglass Jr. of Annapolis, Md., and daughter, Carolyn Brown of Gainesville, Va.; also grandchildren, Katherine Hayman Sommers, Douglass Hayman III, Joseph Hayman, Susan Brown Kelley and Steve Brown; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and John Sommers, Andrew and Laura Kelley, and Alyssa and Ethan Brown
Was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Ida Schels, and brother, George Daniel Schuster, both of New Jersey
Kearney Hub, 3 August, 2007
FISH, Bonnie Jean, 79, of Kearney, formerly of Oxford, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, United Methodist Church in Oxford
Burial: Oxford Cemetery
Mortuary: Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer in Oxford
Born Oct. 21, 1927, in Stratton
Parents: Lloyd and Laura (Stevens) Lee
Married: Feb. 15, 1948, to Robert Fish. He died Feb. 11, 2006
Survivors include her daughters, Judy Harms of Crete and Lisa Buchholz of York; and 10 grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 3 August, 2007
HUBBARD, Dorothy V., 88, of Bartley, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at McCook Community Hospital
Services: Monday, First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: donor's choice
Born March 23, 1919, in Wilcox
Parents: Arthur and Eulah (Jay) Jackson
Graduated from Wilcox High School. Married: July 22, 1961, to Byron "Friday" Hubbard in North Platte. He died Nov. 11, 1998
Moved to Kearney in 1971; moved to Bartley in 2002
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney; enjoyed crocheting afghans, quilting, dolls, crafts, flowers and traveling; especially enjoyed her family
Survivors include her son, Gary Bailey of Canada; daughter, Nancy Matson of Bartley; brother, Arvid Jackson of North Platte; sisters, Zatha Gullion of North Platte, Zalia Bersley of Longmont, Colo., and Laurel Morris of North Platte; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren; also daughter-in-law, Kathleen Bailey of Kearney; son-in-law, Dennis Matson of Bartley; sisters-in-law, Florence Jackson of North Platte and Alice Jackson of Holdrege; and brothers-in-law, Ray Gullion of North Platte and Dale Bersley of Longmont, Colo.
Was preceded in death by her husband; son, Richard Bailey; sisters, Eulah Binegar and Audrey Mackley; brothers, the Rev. Reynolds "Jack" Jackson and Oris Jackson; and grandchildren, Rochell, Lucinda and John Bailey.
Kearney Hub, 4 August, 2007
LUCAS, Linda Elaine, 67, of Minden died Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Minden
Services: Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden
Burial of cremains: Minden Cemetery
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorials: Loveland Museum/Gallery
Born Jan. 1, 1940, in Kearney
Parents: Arnold and Thelma Hagge
Graduated from Gibbon High School, attended Kearney State College
Married: Oct. 10, 1973, to Guy Dale Lucas
Moved to Loveland, Colo., 1974; moved to Minden, 2003
Retired from Colorado Crystal Corp. in Loveland, 2003 Activities: passion was photography, especially the mountains, wildflowers, sunsets and the elk in the fall; was an avid outdoorswoman; enjoyed music and all of the fine arts
Survivors include her husband; sons, Marshall Cope of Salt Lake City, Robert Cope of Hastings, Scott of Del Rio, Texas, and Brent of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; daughters, Julie Terrel of Minden, Terry Archer of Farmington, N.M., and Shellie Law of Littleton, Colo.; brother, Terry Hagge of Gibbon; sisters, Jan Anderson of Lincoln and Cheryl Triplett of Grand Island; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Avis Cope of Minden. Was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Thelma Hagge, and younger brother Alan
Kearney Hub, 6 August, 2007
RIESSLAND, Dale J., 85, of Pleasanton died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Pleasanton Fire Department or St. Mary's Catholic Church
Born Aug. 7, 1921, near Sartoria in Buffalo County
Parents: Fred and Gertrude (Ripp) Riessland
Attended country school at Sartoria
Married: Feb. 12, 1944, to Gladys Pfeiffer in Amherst. She died in 2000
Farmed and ranched his entire life in the Sartoria area, north of Amherst; moved into Pleasanton in 2005
Survivors include his sons, Larry of Amherst and Randy of Grand Island; daughter, Sherry Lammers of Pleasanton; and brother, Arthur of Amherst; also daughters-in-law, Carole Riessland of Amherst and Jill Riessland of Grand Island; grandchildren, Lisa Nichols, Scott Lammers, Jodi Pierce, Jacki Riessland, Jami Riessland, Megan Fryda and Greg Riessland; and nine great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his wife; brothers, Lawrence, Robert and Donnie; and sister, Arlene Jones
Kearney Hub, 7 August, 2007
SMITH, Allen Dean "Big Al", 63, of O'Neill, formerly of Kearney, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at his home
Services: Tuesday, Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill
Burial: Chambers Cemetery
Mortuary: Biglin's in O'Neill
Memorials: to the family
Born Sept. 28, 1943, in Chambers
Parents: Wayne and Lorine (Walters) Smith
Grew up in Chambers, graduated from Chambers High School in 1961; attended Kearney State College; worked for KGFW radio station for 19 years; also worked for Rodeo Rose Productions for 16 years
Worked for KBRX radio station in O'Neill for the last 10 years; twice won the Pro Rough Stock Tour Announcer of the Year; retired from rodeo in 2006; announced many tractor pulls, stock car races, Kearney State College basketball games and many high school sporting events
Survivors include his mother, Lorine of O'Neill; son, Mike of Kearney; and daughter Ruth of Kearney; also grandchildren, Jeremy, Jacob, Mathew and Emily; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Smith; sister, Judy Putnam; and granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth Smith
Kearney Hub, 6 August, 2007
DETERDING, John F., 87, of rural Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First Baptist Church, with military rites
Burial of cremains: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: the "THANKS VETS" Memorial in Kearney
Born July 13, 1920, in Lantry, S.D.
Parents: Grant and Elva (Philpot) Deterding
Graduated from high school in Nehawka in 1939; attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Military: U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II; was a B-17 pilot with a ranking as first lieutenant; flew missions in North Africa, England and the Rock of Gibraltar; received honorable discharge in 1946
Married: Oct. 24, 1944, to Alice Ecklund in Sioux City, Iowa
After discharge, lived briefly in Kearney; moved back permanently in 1974
Owned and operated Deterding's Alternatives - Classic Pool & Spa, was semiretired at the time of his death. Designed and built his "THANKS VETS" Memorial next to his business in Kearney. It was dedicated on Memorial Day in 2006
Activities: lifetime member of the American Legion and the VFW; was a honorary lifetime member of West Central Home Builders Association; received the Kearney Hub's Freedom Award in 2007; received the DAR award, 2006; lifetime member of the National Right to Work; pastimes included gardening and flowers
Survivors include his wife; sons, Douglas and Alan, both of Kearney, and Gary of Murray; daughter, Sharon Cordes of Grand Island; brother, Leo of Anaheim, Calif.; sister, Gladys Jones of Plattsmouth; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Pamela Deterding of Kearney, Deanna Deterding of Murray and Angela Deterding of Kearney; son-in-law, Larry Cordes of Grand Island; sister-in-law, Margaret Deterding of Anaheim; and brother-in-law, Edward Jones of Plattsmouth
Was preceded in by his parents; brothers, Floyd and Chuck; and sister, Delores Deterding
Kearney Hub, 11 August, 2007
ERPELDING, Kenneth S., 46, of Aurora, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at his home
Memorial services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to be designated later
Born May 30, 1961, in Kearney
Parents: Melvin and Luella (Roemmich) Erpelding
Graduated from Lexington High School; was a truck driver for 20 years; also worked for G.E. Eberly and Sons in Aurora for six years
Activities: member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora and the Cancer Society; loved to hunt and fish, spend time with his sons and family, and volunteer at bingo at nursing homes
Survivors include his sons, Jeffrey of Lincoln, Christopher of Aurora, Brian of Aurora, Mitchell of Kearney; his son's mother, Stephanie; and his mother of Aurora; also daughter-in-law, Amanda Erpelding of Aurora
Was preceded in death by his father, Melvin; his brother, Jeff; and his grandparents
Kearney Hub, 10 August, 2007
CARUTHERS, David E., 52, of rural Gibbon died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at his home
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Memorials: Kearney Little League
Born Aug. 9, 1954, in Wichita, Kan.
Parents: Orville and Zelda (Keiper) Caruthers
Military: Marine Corps on Dec. 29, 1971, - Dec. 24, 1974; served in Vietnam era; honorably discharged
Married: June 4, 1977, to Jodene Waldman in Columbus
Lived in Kearney, was employed by Coleman Powermate until 2003; moved to rural Gibbon, was employed by Kearney Cab Co.
Survivors include his wife; son, Daniel of Kearney; mother, Zelda Caruthers-Huss of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Carolyn of Des Moines; and stepfather, Noel Huss of Des Moines; also aunts, Elsie Nan Mezick of Grandbury, Texas, and Eleanor Keiper of Des Moines
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 9 August, 2007
SMALLFOOT, Alvin Frederick, 84, of Grand Island, formerly of Gibbon, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island
Services: Friday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, with military honors
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: the church or the veterans home
Born May 29, 1923, in Otis, Colo.
Parents: Walter and Edith (Wheeler) Smallfoot
Moved to the Farnam area, where he grew up; graduated from Farnam High School in 1941
Military: U.S. Navy, served overseas during World War II; was honorably discharged in 1948
Married: July 18, 1946, to Lewise Wear while on leave
After discharge, moved to Farnam and raised their family; moved to a home west of Gibbon in 1968
Activities: active member of Faith United Church of Gibbon, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, was state commander of the VFW for one term; had been a member of the Farnam IOOF Lodge and Lions Club; enjoyed many hobbies, especially photography and woodworking
Survivors include his wife; sons, Kevin of Danville, Ind., Gaylord of Eustis and Marc of Webster, Ky.; daughter, Christie Lind of Gurley; 17 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren; also daughters-in-law, Brenda Smallfoot of Danville and Kathy Smallfoot of Eustis; and son-in-law, Mark Lind of Gurley
Was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Kenneth
Kearney Hub, 8 August, 2007
EBMEIER, Kenneth, 69, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Highland Cemetery near Bertrand
Memorials: the family
Born: Jan. 9, 1938, in Rock Falls Township
Parents: Walter and Anna (Langenberg) Ebmeier. Grew up in the Bertrand area, attended school there
Married: May 4, 1984, to Peggy O'Nele in Kearney
Lived in various places including Minden, Franklin and Kearney; worked as a hay mill worker for 21 years
Activities: member of The Salvation Army, rang the bells at Christmas time; enjoyed woodworking, refinishing furniture and playing cards
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dale, Dandy and Brian, all of Kearney, Todd of Sargent and Justin of Grand Island; daughters, Candy Patient and Roxanne Richard, both of Kearney; brother, Jerry of Kearney; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and stepdaughter, Deri Adair of Spring, Texas; also daughter-in-law, Kristi Ebmeier and Lynda Ebmeier, both of Kearney, Crystal Ebmeier of Sargent and Jennifer Ebmeier of Grand Island; son-in-law, Larry Patient of Kearney; and stepson-in-law, Larry Adair of Spring
Was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robin; brother, Richard; grandsons, Jesse Ebmeier and Daniel Cole; and ex-wife, Bonnie O'Nele
Kearney Hub, 14 August, 2007
WEATHERLY, Marilyn Dee, 73, of Springfield, Missouri, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, in Springfield
Services: Thursday, Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel in Springfield
Burial: Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield
Born June 24, 1934, in Hastings, Neb.
Parents: Siebelt and Doris (Soller) Goldenstein
Married: 1953, to Glenn Hinkle; they divorced
Married: June 1972, to Dan Weatherly
Was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings, confirmed at First Methodist Church in Gothenburg and First Lutheran Church in Kearney
Attended Kearney High School, was a member of the orchestra and band; attended Kearney State Teachers College, received bachelor of arts degree in 1957 and a master's degree in 1970; taught in various schools in Nebraska, Texas, Florida and Missouri; taught students from kindergarten through college juniors
Activities: spent many years serving as a specialist in the American Red Cross disaster response unit; charter member of the Laclede Literary Council, an active member of Chapter MR-P.E.O. and founding queen mother of Foxy Spring Chicks Red Hat Society; active member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church in Springfield
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Susan Kerry of Portersville, Pa., and Nancy Hitchcock of Rocky Comfort; and sister, Beverly Wolf of Kearney, Neb.; also sons-in-law, Vernon Kerry of Portersville and Mark Hitchcock or Rocky Comfort; granddaughters, Jennifer Kerry, Adina Ballard and Alisha Ballard; and brother-in-law, DeWayne Wolf of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Jessica Kerry
Kearney Hub, 14 August, 2007
HODGES, Barbara Jo, 64,died Friday, July 15, 2007 of congestive heart failure
Gathering: Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, in the West Linn home of George and Chet Wells
Mortuary: Layne's
Born: Feb. 1, 1943, in Kearney, Neb.
Moved to Sherwood as a child; graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland
Was a waitress for Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company Restaurant in Beaverton for 30 years
Married: about 1960, to Ron V.; they divorced
Survivors include her daughters, Tana Aichele, Debbie Creed and Vickie Hodges; son, Chuck; mother, Mildred Sargent; sisters, Ladonna Billingsly and Gail Harrison; brothers, George Wells, Wayne Wells and Del Wells; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
The Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, July 22, 2007
NEHLS, Jeffery H., 37, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Kearney
Memorials services: Thursday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: to the family
Born Feb. 10, 1970, in Fort Morgan, Colo.
Parent: Mary Schaub
Grew up in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1988; lived in Washington and Kearney
Was employed by Geiser Construction as a drywaller
Loved the outdoors, camping and water-skiing
Survivors include his son, Kegan Cope-Nehls of Kearney; daughter, Marissa McClung of Kearney; his mother, of Kearney; father, Eleazar O'Canas Sr. of Brush, Colo.; brothers, Eleazar O'Canas Jr. of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Ben O'Canas of Denver; sisters, Amanda of Kearney and Crystal O'Canas of Fort Morgan; and fiance, Kari Poff of Kearney; also fiance Kari's three children; aunts and uncles, Vickey and Smokey McLeod of Kearney and Carol and Charles Davis of Rapid City, S.D.
Was preceded in death by his grandparents; his uncle, Hank; and his stepfather
Kearney Hub, 15 August, 2007
MARSHALL, Jean Ann, 63, of McCook, formerly of Kearney, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at St. Anthony's Central Hospital in Denver
Memorial services: Saturday, Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook
Mortuary: Carpenter Breland in McCook
Born Aug. 4, 1944, in Estelline, S.D.
Parents: Malvin and Helen (Appel) Schnoor
Married: Aug. 9, 1964, to William Marshall in Imperial
Survivors include her husband; son, Bill of Phoenix; daughter, Monica Shieh of Erie, Colo.; sister, Elaine Jewell of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and five grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 15 August, 2007
WOLFE, Phillip L., 58, of Elm Creek died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Chapel in Elm Creek; military honors
Burial: later
Memorials: Alliance Boys Ranch or the donor's choice
Born Oct. 13, 1948, in Kearney
Parents: Pete and Vergene (Foged) Wolfe
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from high school there
Military: U.S. Air Force; was a Vietnam veteran
Survivors include his mother, Vergene Wolfe-Clumpner of Florida; son, Patrick of Omaha; and sisters, Lynette McKee of Elm Creek and Christine of Florida; also daughter-in-law, Kristine Wolfe of Omaha; grandchildren, Paige, Abigail, Parker and Avery; brother-in-law, Delos McKee of Elm Creek; nephews, Dan McKee of New Mexico, Scott Holbein and Lee Holbein, both of California, Matt McKee of Lincoln and Keith McKee and Ken McKee, both of Holdrege; niece, Jodie Pike of Columbus; and many loving friends
Was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Pete Wolfe
Kearney Hub, 17 August, 2007
BROWN, Tim D., 30, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with Masonic Ritualistic Services
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born Jan. 7, 1977, in Norton, Kan.
Parents: Gordon and Pat (Luther) Brown
Earned his GED in 1994; used his many skills to work a number of jobs as a laborer
Married: Dec. 16, 2000, to Peggy Welty in Kearney
Activities: member of the Masons; enjoyed fishing, playing with his children and spending time with his family
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Katy and Jessica, both of Kearney; his parents of Kearney; brother, Dan of Kearney; and grandparents, LeRoy and Betty Brown of Jennings, Kan., and Darlene Luther of Colorado Springs, Colo.; also parents-in-law, Bruce and Ruth Welty of Kearney; special friends, Chad Gleason and Brian Beezley, both of Kearney; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Luther; and aunt, Rhonda Brown
Kearney Hub, 18 August, 2007
CAPELLEN, Virginia, 89, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village. Services: Monday, Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Born June 2, 1918, in Prosser
Parents: Curtis and Mabel (Pratt) Smith
Was educated in rural Sherman County
Married: May 27, 1936, to Leonard Capellen in Kearney. He died Dec. 23, 1994
Lived on a farm in Sherman County; moved to Pleasanton in 1990; had lived in Kearney since 1995
Survivors include her daughter, Ila Gibbons of Riverdale; also son-in-law, Dennis Gibbons of Riverdale; grandchildren, Krystal Standage and her husband, Bob, of Colby, Kan., and Mark Gibbons and his wife, Joy, of Riverdale; and great-grandchildren, Brandon Standage, Ashley Standage, William Gibbons and Bronson Gibbons
Was preceded in death by her husband and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 17 August, 2007
DIDRIKSEN, Lois Jean, 80, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in Tucson
Burial of cremains: Kearney Cemetery Columbarium
Born July 15, 1926, in Kearney
Parents: Gilbert and Eunice (McNeil) Didriksen
Survivors include her brother, Gil; and sisters, Cora Ann and Katherine.
Kearney Hub, 17 August, 2007
BURR, Sylvia Irene, 89, of Kearney, formerly of the Sumner-Eddyville area, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, Eddyville Community Center
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born Oct. 19, 1917, at rural Sumner
Parents: William and Anna (Jurgens) Reier
Married: Jan. 23, 1937, to Milfred Keyser in Kearney. He died July 13, 1956
Married: Sept. 10, 1966, to Walter Burr. He died Sept. 30, 2005
Survivors include her sons, Bill Keyser of Ord, Jerry of Sumner, Mick Keyser of Clear Lake, Iowa, and David of Eddyville; daughters, Mary Ann Moritz of Lexington and Janet Beerbohm of Kearney; sister, Helen Tilley of Hemet, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 18 August, 2007
KENTON, Kenneth C., 66, of Kearney, formerly of Gibbon, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born Aug. 13, 1941, in Kearney
Parents: Wayne and Florence (Webster) Kenton
Married: 1961, to Judy O'Neill. They divorced
Survivors include his sons, Michael of Gibbon, Toby of Vail, Ariz., and Russell of Kingman, Ariz.; sister, Gwen Reiter of Kearney; and 10 grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 20 August, 2007
SALMON, Doris C., 92, of Camarillo, California, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Camarillo
Services: later in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cremains will be scattered at sea
Memorials: donor's choice
Born July 2, 1915, in Mandal, Norway
Parents: Jacob and Beatrice (Marks) Abrahamson
Immigrated to the United States in 1917; entered through Ellis Island, family was quarantined with chickenpox; lived in Chicago where she became a naturalized citizen
Married: Aug. 14, 1936, to Thomas Henry in Chicago. He preceded her in death
Married: Jan. 22, 1970, to Lowell Salmon in Laguna Beach. He preceded her in death
After high school, worked as executive secretary to M.J. Holloway of Holloway Candy Co.; because of World War II, moved to Anaheim in 1943 when husband went to war
After the war, lived in Fullerton, Laguna Beach and Balboa Island and in Memphis, Colorado Springs and Kearney
Activities: loved to travel
Survivors include her son, Thomas Henry Jr. of Santa Fe, N.M., and La Jolla; daughters, Maureen Kennedy of Kearney, Neb., Julie Pearson of Sunset Beach and Lisa Ghiatis of Thousand Oaks; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and stepson, John of Memphis, Tenn.
Was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; brothers, Bernard and Raymond; and son-in-law, John Kennedy
Kearney Hub, 17 August, 2007
SIMSHAUSER, Gordon Keith, 75, of Navajo, Arizona, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his home
Memorial services: Saturday, McCarrell Road Cemetery in Chambers
Mortuary: Burnham Mortuary in St. Johns
Born July 6, 1931, in Amherst, Neb.
Parents: Walter and Tracy (Kaps) Simshauser
Married Iola Long. Was a retired farmer and rancher; loved fishing, gardening, farming, caring for animals and helping others
Survivors include his wife; sons, Kent of Navajo, Kerry of Lynden, Wash., and Kregg of Everson, Wash.; daughters, Joy Plagerman of Everson, Roxanne Lenssen of Lynden and Kandy Bromley of Sumas, Wash.; brother, Freddie Adelung of Amherst; sisters, Jane Hunt of Amherst, Phyllis Nelson of Amherst and Edith Schriner of Kearney, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Simshauser and Tracy Simshauser Adelung; brother, Calvin Simshauser; sisters, Audrey Condon and Vivian Juhl; and great-grandson, Ty Jacob Simshauser.
Kearney Hub, 17 August, 2007
MACIEJEWSKI, Evelyn L., 88, of Shelton died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at Haven Home of Kenesaw
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Kearney Hub, 8 August, 2007
CRANDALL, Bonnie L., 80, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village. Graveside services: later, Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Born: Aug. 23, 1926, in Lincoln
Parents: Walter and Pearl (Rosenberger) Dill
Married: to Robert Crandall
Earned bachelor of arts degree from the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif.; was a counselor at San Jacinto College and an avid artist
Survivors include her husband; son, David Hodtwalker of Hayward, Calif.; daughter, Janice Rank of Omaha; and sister, Wilma Armstrong of Lincoln; also daughter-in-law, Annette Hodtwalker of Hayward; son-in-law, Gilbert Rank of Omaha; brother-in-law, Richard Armstrong of Lincoln; grandchildren, Sandy Rhodes and her husband, Robert, Cynthia Nixon and her husband, Robert, Karl Hodtwalker and Audrey Hodtwalker; and great-grandchildren, Brittani Nemeth and Treyton Nixon
Kearney Hub, 21 August, 2007
TARR, Sharon "Sissy" (Wlaschin), 36, of Almeria, formerly of the Kearney area, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at her home
Services: Friday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial of cremains: later
Kearney Hub, 15 August, 2007
HABE, Erma, 90, of Ravenna died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: today, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna
Burial: Hordville Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 17, 1917, in Hordville
Parents: Arvid and Clara (Ortegren) Carlson
Was educated in Hordville, graduated from Hordville High School; attended nursing school in Kearney
Married: Sept. 26, 1936, to Elmer Peterson in Hordville; lived on a farm near Hordville; he died in 1964
Moved to Kearney in 1965; worked as a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney; retired in 1985
Married: Sept. 30, 1983, to George Habe; lived in Ravenna. He died Jan. 19, 1998
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and Altar Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Survivors include her son, Wesley Peterson of Kearney; daughters, Eileen Burrus of Sherman, Texas, Norma Asher of Hazard and Lois Tatum of Moore, Okla.; brother, Gerald Carlson of Lincoln; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husbands; one brother and one granddaughter
Kearney Hub, 20 August, 2007
REDFERN, Bill, 81, of Ravenna died Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Thursday, Ravenna Congregational Church
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: VFW Post 5820. Born Feb. 22, 1926, in Omaha
Parents: Leonard Hill and Elsie Scull
Due to illness and the Depression, was adopted within the family by George and Edith (Watters) Redfern; moved to Ravenna
Lifelong resident of Ravenna
Military: at age 16, left high school for U.S. Navy and World War II; was a corpsman with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific; saw duty at the battle for Okinawa; was preparing for the invasion of Japan when the war ended; finished his service after the war at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital
Attended Denver University; then returned to Ravenna to marry his wife
Married: Dec. 14, 1947, to Esther Larson. She died April 25, 1999
Lived in Ravenna; worked for Larson Implement; bought the John Deere dealership from Henry Larson, operated it for several years as Redfern Implement; sold the business to Kenny Kirschner; became a rural postman for nearly 30 years before retirement
Activities: had been active in town team sports clubs, was an avid golfer; life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion; enjoyed helping others and spending time with friends confined to hospitals
Survivors include his son, Rand Larson Redfern of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Joan Moore of Ravenna; brother, Jim Hill of Flushing, Mich.; and sisters, Fran Vermillion of Sulphur, Okla., and Katherine Deckers of Guthrie, Okla.; also daughter-in-law, Lynda Redfern of Colorado Springs; son-in-law, J.D. Moore of Ravenna; and grandsons, Daniel Moore of Ravenna, Brad Larson Redfern of Denver, Kyle Redfern and his wife, Tristin, of Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., and David Redfern of Lincoln
Was preceded in death by his wife; parents, four sisters and a brother
Kearney Hub, 21 August, 2007
LUEHRS, Sonia, 49, of Kearney died Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family to be designated later
Born Sept. 4, 1957, in Kearney
Parents: Norman and Martha (Stark) Luehrs
Attended Zion Lutheran parochial school; graduated from Kearney High School in 1975; attended Central Community College in Hastings
Had worked as a secretary and accountant at CED Enterprise Electric for the past several years
Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Survivors include her mother of Kearney; and brothers Richard and Lonnie, both of Kearney; also many aunts, uncles and cousins
Was preceded in death by her father.
Kearney Hub, 23 August, 2007
ORAN, Bernice M., 87, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday, Horner-Lieske-Horner
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Kearney or American Cancer Society
Born: May 8, 1920, in Kearney
Parents: O.F. and Nina (Kummer) Grosh
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1937; graduated from Kearney State Teachers College in 1941; taught school in Oxford then in Ravenna
Married: June 29, 1943, to Carl Oran in Kearney. He died in 2002
Lived in Kearney
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, Daughters of the American Revolution, 8 & 40, PEO Chapter FN, American Legion Auxiliary and the Nebraska Genealogy Society; was an avid bridge player, enjoyed genealogy work; did volunteer work at Good Samaritan Hospital and Trails and Rails Museum
Survivors include her sons, Gary of Gaithersburg, Md., Alan of Austin, Texas, and Curt of Elkhorn; daughters, Peggy Thompson of Eugene, Ore., and Carol Huffman of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 24 August, 2007
WREDE, Dale E., 69, of Gibbon died Wed-nesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Mortuary: Apfel of Wood River
Memorials: Gibbon Fire and Rescue Unit or to the family
Born March 5, 1938, in Garrison
Parents: Dale and June (Rogers) Wrede
Grew up in the Gibbon area, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1956
Military: U.S. Navy on Feb. 28, 1958 - Feb. 6, 1962; served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Rim; was honorably discharged
Returned to Gibbon, was a police officer and a meatcutter at O&O Market in Gibbon for Dewey Oliver
Married: May 1963, to Dianne Methe
Married: Feb. 28, 1981, to Mary Stearley Giddings in Gibbon
Lived in the Shelton area, worked for KN Energy in the Gibbon and Shelton area, retired in 1995; drove a school bus for Gibbon schools and later drove part time for Master's Transportation
Activities: member of Valley View Golf Course in Gibbon, served on the board for several years; was a volunteer fireman for the Shelton Fire Department; enjoyed fishing and hunting, was an avid golfer and loved to read; enjoyed his friends and his family
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Brenda Graham of Kearney and Barbara Tinetti of Clarksville, Tenn.; sisters, Donna Ellis of Shelton and Marilyn Ramsey of Cozad; stepson, Woody Giddings Jr. of Gibbon; and stepdaughter, Teri Giddings of Kearney; also stepdaughter-in-law, Jeannie Giddings of Gibbon; grandchildren, Nicole Graham of San Diego, Jami Graham of Kearney and Levi Graham of Gibbon; and stepgrandchildren, Lexi Giddings and Logan Giddings, both of Gibbon
Was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Pete Ellis
Kearney Hub, 24 August, 2007
CIMFEL, Rynold A. "Rynie", 91, and Patricia H. Cimfel, 94, of Kearney died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at their home
Services: Tuesday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors for Rynold
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner Memorials: St. James Catholic Church or Kearney Catholic High School Foundation
Rynold was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Clarkson Parents: Adolph and Anna (Urban) Cimfel
Patricia was born Nov. 5, 1912, in Broken Bow
Parents: Peter and Anastasia (Ryan) Mullen. Were married June 3, 1946, in Broken Bow
Rynold graduated from Clarkson High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Military: U.S. Army, 1942 - 1945; World War II veteran
Worked with Farmers Home Administration in Broken Bow and then in O'Neill; moved to Kearney in 1966; retired in 1974
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and its prayer group, the Knights of Columbus, Kearney Elks Lodge 984, VFW Post 759 and Kearney American Legion Post 52; did volunteer work at Good Samaritan Hospital in the Meals on Wheels program and numerous things at St. James; enjoyed fishing, gardening, wood carving, spending time with family and having coffee with friends
Patricia graduated from Broken Bow High School; attended Kearney Normal School; taught rural school in the Custer County area, Broken Bow and Sutherland
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church and the church prayer group, altar society and Scripture class; did volunteer work at Good Samaritan Hospital and St. John's Center; enjoyed playing bridge, cooking, gardening, crafts, painting, sewing and spending time with family
Survivors include their son, Michael of Kearney; daughter, Anna Freeling of Kearney; and Patricia's sisters, Agnes Finley of Kearney and Rose McNamara of St. Louis; also daughter-in-law, Pam Cimfel of Kearney; son-in-law, Phil Freeling of Kearney; grandchildren, Mark Freeling, Steve Freeling, Lee Cimfel, Jason Stroup and Jamie Stroup; great-grandchildren, Jaron Stroup, Bethany Freeling and Grant Freeling; Patricia's brother-in-law, Bill McNamara of St. Louis; Patricia's sister-in-law, Jane Mullen of Valley; and many nieces and nephews
Were preceded in death by their grandson, Matt Cimfel; Rynold's brother, Adolph Cimfel; Rynold's sister, Vlasta Karel; Patricia's brother, John Mullen; and Patricia's sisters, Angela Cramer, Mary Dodd and Julia Porter
Kearney Hub, 27 August, 2007
CLARK, Ruth A., 58, of Kearney died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney
Memorial services: Friday, Martin Bay Community Church in Keystone
Body was cremated
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann, in charge of local arrangements
Born June 6, 1949, in Kearney
Parents: Charles and Fairy (Tolle) Myers
Grew up in Elm Creek, graduated from Elm Creek High School; received associate degree in business administration from Grand Island Business School
Married Merlyn Clark in Elm Creek
Lived in Holdrege and Lemoyne, owned and operated Cheres
Survivors include her son, Chad of Denver; her mother, of Elm Creek; brothers, Tom Myers of Elm Creek and Don Myers of Scio, Ore.; and sister, Bonnie Nemechek of Lake McConaughy
Was preceded in death by her father and her grandparents
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007
POSUSTA, Helen I., 86, of Kearney, formerly of Riverdale, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, First Baptist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Pleasanton Fire Department, Mount Carmel Nursing Home and the family
Born June 27, 1921, in Thomas, Okla.
Parents: Earl and Eunice (Day) Hight
Oldest of three children; attended Thomas Grade and High School; went to California, worked at the Lockheed Aircraft factory in Burbank and became a World War II "Rosie the Riveter."
Married: Oct. 21, 1943, to Joseph "Joe" Posusta in Hollywood, Calif., in the Little Church of Hollywood; he died May 21, 2001
Moved back to Nebraska north of Riverdale where husband had grown up; farmed in the area from 1943 until 1991 when he became ill; retired and remained on the farm until July 4, 2005, when she became ill; moved to Mount Carmel Home in Kearney; suffered a major stroke, Aug. 15, 2005
Worked with her husband on the farm, raised chickens and for many years supplied eggs to the Fort Kearney and Midway Hotels, Seinerts Bakery and Shorts Rest Home, and sold eggs on the route truck; in the mid-1970s, worked for Appraise Bath products, now known as Horizon Design, as a seamstress; later was employed by Baldwin Manufacturing Co.
Activities: enjoyed her garden and yard, and continued her hobbies of loving horses, dogs, sewing, painting pictures and leather tooling, rodeos; was a charter member of the Buffalo Bells Saddle Club, member of First Baptist Church since 1944
Survivors include her daughter, Donna of Riverdale; and brothers, Lee Hight of Thomas, and Bill Hight of Bentonville, Ark.; also sisters-in-law, Norma Jean Hight of Thomas and Shirley Hight of Bentonville; and nieces, nephews and friends
Was preceded in death by her husband and parents
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007
REYNOLDS, Mary F., 74, of Odessa died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Wednesday, Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to the family
Born July 8, 1933, in Lynchburg, Va.
Parents: Cyrus and Lucy (Stewart) Campbell
Graduated from Brookville High School in Lynchburg
Married: Nov. 8, 1952, to Paul Reynolds in Lynchburg. Lived in Lynchburg, moved to Odessa in 1966; worked as a waitress at Stuckey's and Landmark Cafe in Odessa, then was a cook at the Buffalo County Jail until retiring
Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed sewing, fishing and crocheting, was an avid crossword puzzle worker; enjoyed spending time with family
Survivors include her husband; son, Paul Jr. of Big Lake, Minn.; daughter, Sylvia Henslee of Vinita, Okla.; brother, Lawrence Campbell of Goode, Va.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her daughters, Cheryl Rayback and Paula, Alita and Allisa Reynolds; and two brothers
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007
RICHARDSON, Helen J., 89, of Kearney died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation or Kearney Goodfellows
Born July 26, 1918, in Cushing
Parents: George and Ollie (Holbrook) Anderson
Left Cushing in 1923, moved to Hastings; graduated from Hastings High School in 1935 and from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1941; taught school in Central City
Married: July 17, 1941, she married W.D. "Bill" Richardson. He died in 1990
Lived in Hastings while husband served in World War II; moved to Steubenville, Ohio; moved to Kearney in 1946, owned and operated Blue Bell Creamery
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in Kearney, Chapter EG PEO and Delta Gamma Sorority; enjoyed cooking, collecting recipes, reading, entertaining, time at the family cabin at Jeffery Lake, family vacations and playing bridge with her many friends; was a Red Cross volunteer and valued her membership in PEO; spent many hours caring for her elderly mother and her beloved aunt, Edna Helleberg; was very proud of her Danish heritage and made several trips to her ancestral home in Odense, Denmark; was host to members of her extended family from Denmark when they visited the United States; spent retirement years in Kearney and in Sun City, Ariz.; also traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Canada
Survivors include her sons, Chris of Kearney and Dave of Cumming, Ga.; daughter, Ann Stewart of Memphis, Tenn.; brother, Vance Anderson of Hastings; and sister, Catherine Flaum of Seabrook Island, S.C.; also daughters-in-law, Marlene Richardson of Kearney and Taffy Richardson of Cumming; son-in-law, Gordon Stewart of Memphis; grandchildren, Daniel Richardson, Sara McCormick, Mark Richardson, Erik Richardson, Peter Stewart and Timorie Stewart; and great-grandchildren, Ellie Jane McCormick and Cameron Richardson
Was preceded in death by her husband, and brother, Clarence Anderson
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007
SULLWOLD, Floretta, 87, of rural Elm Creek died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
No services
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Elm Creek Volunteer Fire Department or the Buffalo County Historical Society
Born Nov. 29, 1919, in Osceola
Parents: Frank and Addie (McDuffee) Record
Attended grade schools in Lincoln and Omaha; graduated from Omaha South High School in December 1937
Married: Jan. 25, 1940, to Theodore Sullwold in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He died Jan. 7, 1986
With husband, owned and operated a farm and cattle operation between Elm Creek and Odessa, retired in 2000
Activities: active member of Harmony Extension Club in Elm Creek, served as a 4-H leader with the Elm Creek Village Belles; was a life-long member of the Buffalo County Historical Society; dedicated many hours to serving as driver to music and dance lessons, Bible school, swimming sessions, and sport and cheerleading events
Survivors include her daughter, Corliss of Kearney; and brothers, Jerry Record of Omaha and Tom Record of McCook; also granddaughter, Christa Britton of Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers, Richard, Darrell and Jack Record
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007
WELLS, Evelyn "Ruth", 92, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Miller, Neb., died of complications from a stroke Sunday, July 22, 2007, in a Portland hospital
Private burial: Aug. 5 at Hilltop Cemetery in Nyssa
Body was cremated
Born March 26, 1915, in Arnold, Neb.
Parents: Raymond and Alice (Osborn) Hazzard
Married: 1935, to Forrest Wells; he preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Randall of Beaverton; brothers, Kenneth Hazzard of Loveland, Colo., Walter Hazzard of Kearney, Neb., Raymond Hazzard of Miller and Harley Hazzard of Broomfield, Colo.; sister, Hazel Strickler of York, Neb.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Kearney Hub, 28 August, 2007