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Including residents and former residents of Buffalo County, Nebraska
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LYNCH, Richard "Dick" D., 77, of Kearney, formerly of McCook, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: to be designated later
Born Jan. 29, 1932, in Kearney
Parents: Benjamin and Mary (Gage) Lynch
Was raised in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1950; received his degree in pharmacy in 1954 from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Married: June 25, 1955, to Arlene Kuhlmann in Tucson, Ariz. She died Aug. 30, 1976
Married: May 24, 1984, to Madelyn Trambly Fritson in McCook
Military: U.S. Air Force, Jan. 10, 1955-Sept. 15, 1957
Was a pharmacist in McCook at Prest Drug and at Gibson Pharmacy; opened Dick's Alco Pharmacy in 1977; owned Alco Pharmacy until he retired
Activities: member of the Kearney and McCook Elks lodges
Survivors include his wife; sons, David Lynch of Lincoln and Tom Lynch of McCook; daughters, Gerayne Hesseltine of McKinney, Texas, and KayAlice Lynch of Little Elm, Texas; stepsons, Dale Fritson of Kearney and Don Fritson of Cozad; stepdaughter, Leann Van Syckle of Waco, Texas; grandchildren, Ben, Tim and Danny Lynch, Elizabeth Kidd, Dustin and Breanne Hesseltine, Scott and Eric Lindvall, Kathryn Fritson, Aimee, Karra and Kristin Fritson, and Tyler, Spencer and Madisyn Van Syckle; and great-granddaughters, Jayna Kidd and Maya and Asha Lindvall
Was preceded in death by his first wife and his parents
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TAUBENHEIM, Elmer E., 87, of Amherst died Sunday Sept. 13, 2009, at his home
Services: Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst or the Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice
Born March 7, 1922, in Amherst
Parents: Paul and Amelia (Brucker) Taubenheim
Grew up in the Amherst area, attended District 80 school
Married: May 15, 1943, to Velda Reed in Lexington. She died in 2001
Farmed northeast of Amherst
Activities: member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst; enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and playing horseshoes, especially enjoyed spending time with grandchildren
Survivors include his son, Terry Taubenheim and wife, Donna, of Amherst; daughters, Judy Peterson and husband, Allan, of Kearney and Janie Andrews and husband Rick of Onalaska, Texas; daughter-in-law, Gayle Taubenheim of Kearney; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter
Was preceded in death by his wife; son, Tom Taubenheim in 2004; grandson, Brent; brothers, Frank and Carl; and sister, Bertha Lowell
Kearney Hub, 16 September, 2009
RAMIREZ, Mary E., 80, of Lexington died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington
Memorial service: Friday, Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington
Burial: St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Lexington
Born April 27, 1929, in Gibbon
Parents: Marcelino and Marcelina Ramirez
Survivors include her daughters, LaRae Ortiz and Semona Robinson, both of Lexington; brothers, Pete and Jerry Ramirez, both of Oregon; sisters, Toni Norden of Lexington and Marge Palmberg of St. Paul; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter
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COOLEY, Helen K., 76, of Kearney died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Homestead Assisted Living
Burial of cremains: Union Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner of Kearney
Born April 21, 1933, in Norman, Okla.
Parents: Walter and Olive (Eagles) Emery
Married: Dec. 4, 1954, to Richard Cooley in Bethesda, Md. He preceded her in death
Was educated in Chicago; received her master's degree in psychology from the Adlerian Institute
Was a therapist for many years in the Chicago area; retired, moved to Kearney in 1998
Survivors include her sons, Tyler Young of Grand Rapids, Mich., John Young of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Mitch Cooley of Kearney; grandson, John Young Jr. of New York; granddaughters, Tiffany McCoulgh of Chicago, Devin Pace of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Kirsten Cooley of Kearney; sister, Evelyn Longmire of Detroit; brother, Paul Emery of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and five great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter in infancy
Kearney Hub, 17 September, 2009
MUNSON, Dennis Eugene, 59, of Westminster, South Carolina, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Hospice House in Seneca
Memorial services were Monday, Sandifer Funeral Home in Westminster
Further services: Friday at Glad Tidings Church in South Sioux City, Neb.
Born Aug. 11, 1950, in Wakefield, Neb.
Parents: Nels and Grace (Olson) Munson
Survivors include his brother, Dick of Arizona; and sisters, Amber Solomon of Westminster, Helen Dunagan of South Sioux City, and Karen Prescott of Salix, Iowa
Kearney Hub, 16 September, 2009
SCHMOKER, Paul L., 89, of Mullen, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home
Services: Monday, United Methodist Church in Mullen
Burial: Cedarview Cemetery in Mullen with military honors
Mortuary: Mullen Funeral Home
Memorials: Pioneer Memorial Rest Home, Cedarview Cemetery, the United Methodist Church or donor's choice
Born July 22, 1920, in Osceola
Parents: Hugh and Goldie (Brittain) Schmoker
Grew up on a farm, always wished he could have farmed during his life
Married: Oct. 18, 1941, to Lucille Larson in Lincoln; wife was from Central City. She preceded him in death after 64 years of marriage
Military: was drafted during World War II, served April 1944-May 1946; was shipped over on a boat that went alongside the Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth, was on the front lines two weeks after he arrived; served with the 66th Black Panther Division, was in the Battle of the Bulge
Was new car manager for Kizzier Chevrolet as well as Nelson Chevrolet in Kearney; spent his working career as a car salesman and mentor to young people in the Kearney community; was a director of the Soap Box Derby in the early days in Kearney
Moved to Mullen in September 1970, purchased Schmoker Chevrolet, formerly Mathews Chevrolet; spent his final years in the Sandhills, which he dearly loved
Activities: lifetime member of the Kearney Elks, the American Legion and the VFW; was an avid hunter in his younger days
Survivors include his daughters, Judi Flanagan and her husband, Duane, of Cleveland and Jill Buchfinck of Mullen; son, David Schmoker of Mullen; sister, Virginia Long and her husband, Jack, of Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Twila Campbell and her husband, Dale, of Central City; grandchildren, Becky Thompson and her husband, Brian, of Rapid City, S.D., Carla Bader of Phoenix and Dianne Panozzo and her husband, Dennis, of Chicago; stepgrandchildren, Shauna Donohoe and her husband, Eric, of Maywood, John Buchfinck of Milwaukee and Kim Nielsen and her husband, Kevin, of Sun Prairie, Wis.; great-granddaughter, Macy Thompson; six stepgrandchildren; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his wife; an infant son, Daniel; brother, Donald "Doke" Schmoker; sister-in-law, Carol Schmoker; in-laws, Jim and Helen Flagle, Shirley and Scotty Booth, and Larry Larson; and niece, Nancy Booth
Kearney Hub, 16 September, 2009
SHIERS, John G., 54, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at Mother Hull Home
Services: Monday, St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Catholic High School Foundation or St. James Catholic Church
Born Oct. 30, 1954, in Kearney
Parents: Roger and Mary (Paitz) Shiers
Graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 1973
Worked at West Co. in Kearney, retired in 1994 for health reasons; enjoyed playing and watching all sports and was an avid Husker fan
Survivors include his mother of Kearney; sisters, Ann Teply and her husband, Rod, of Loup City and Virginia Nielsen and her husband, Ron, and Sue Ellen Shiers and Mark Foell, all of Grand Island; brothers, Dan Shiers and his wife, Theresa, of McCook, Mick Shiers and his wife, Katy, of Kearney, Mark Shiers of Lincoln and Andrew Shiers of Madison, S.D.; and nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 18 September, 2009
SPENCER, Roland W., 58, of Gibbon died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Saturday, Faith United Church in Gibbon
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Memorials: Gibbon Emergency Unit fund
Born Aug. 4, 1951, in Kearney
Parents: Robert and Reah Maurine (Shambaugh) Spencer
Grew up in Gibbon, graduated from Gibbon High School in 1970; attended Hastings Technical College, studied construction
Married: Jan. 4, 1993, to Darlene Rachow in Kearney. She died in 2001
Recently designed and built his home south of Gibbon; had managed the Gibbon Valley View Golf Course for 19 years
Activities: member of the Sons of the American Legion in Gibbon
Survivors include his mother, of Gibbon; sister, Muriel Lindsay of San Ramon, Calif.; sons, Larry and Lonnie Rachow, both of Gibbon; daughter, Lynette Malone of Kearney; nine grandchildren; nephews, Matt and Ryan Lindsay; one grandnephew; and one grandniece
Was preceded in death by his wife, father and a son, Lyle Rachow
Kearney Hub, 17 September, 2009
MORA, Charles J., 63, of Kearney died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Tuesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Kearney Hub, 12 September, 2009
TAPPAN, Georgia A., 71, of Elm Creek died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: private
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney and Elm Creek
Born Sept. 5, 1938, in Gothenburg
Parents: George and Anna (Bailey) Hawks
Married: Aug. 10, 1956, to George Tappan in Lexington
Survivors include her husband; sons, Rick, Dan, Ronald and Walter, all of Elm Creek, and Anthony of Hastings; daughters, Penny Hartman and Lisa Uhrick, both of Hastings, and Kathy Stratman of Omaha; brothers, Bob Hawks, Glenn Hawks, Gary Schultz and Ron Schultz, all of Lexington, Jerry Schultz of California, Terry Schultz of Texas and Lewis Schultz Jr. of Cortez, Colo.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 21 September, 2009
RAINS, Margaret D., 89, of Kearney died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, Kearney Church of Christ
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: Kearney Church of Christ or the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
Born April 7, 1920, in Walnut, Iowa
Parents: William and Sophia (Thoms) Nagel
Graduated from Atlantic (Iowa) High School in 1938
Married: March 13, 1941, to George Rains in Omaha. He preceded her in death
Moved to Kearney, 1954
Activities: member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the DAV auxiliaries; adored all of her grandchildren; was an avid bingo and card player
Survivors include her sons, Dick Rains and his wife, Rowena, and Gene Rains and his wife, Sue, all of Kearney; and grandchildren, Tony and Willow Rains of Portland, Ore., Leah and John Isaac, Jessica Rains and Adam Rains, all of Kearney, Todd and Tracy Rains of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jared and Amanda Rains of Waverly
Was preceded in death by her husband, two sons and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 22 September, 2009
WILCOX, Clara Francis, 65, of Fullerton died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Fullerton
Memorial services: Tuesday, Gibbon Baptist Church
Burial: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson of Gibbon/Shelton
Born: Oct. 31, 1943, in Kearney
Parents: Wilbur and Lois (Mortensen) Wilcox
Survivors include her brothers, Larry Miller of Kearney and Roger Miller of Farmersville, Texas; and sisters, Sharon White of Hebron and Judy Fish of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 13 July, 2009
RICHARDS, Ken "K.J.", 71, of North Platte died Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln
Memorial services: Wednesday, Church of Christ in North Platte
Burial of cremains with military honors: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte
Born Jan. 25, 1938, in Oxford
Parents: Raymond and Edith (Arehart) Richards
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1955
Military: U.S. Navy during the Korean War, was assigned on the USS Ticonderoga
Married: Nov. 1, 1959, to Donna Frederick in Kearney
Was involved in sales and custodial business
Activities: member of the Church of Christ and past member of the Eagles
Survivors include his son, Randy Richards and his wife, Corene, of North Platte; daughters, Robyn Sprunk and her husband, Jack, of Columbus and Rochelle Seagle and her husband, Harry, of Fremont; brother, Dennis Richards and his wife, Donna, of Sun City West, Ariz.; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Jamie, Phillip, Amber, Jennifer, Melissa and Nichole; great-granddaughters, Addyson and Brodie; and other relatives
Was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Douglas
Kearney Hub, 20 July, 2009
CARR, Glenn Dale, 78, of Wilcox died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at his home
Services: Wednesday, Community Church in Wilcox
Burial: Wilcox Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Banta-Torrey in Wilcox
Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Alamosa, Colo.
Parents: John and LuEllen (Hunt) Carr
Moved with parents to the Lexington area, attended a rural school north of Lexington through the seventh grade
From 1943 to 1948, traveled with a harvest crew, worked with the REA, later worked in the construction of the Harlan County Reservoir in Republican City; from 1948 to 1951, drove a truck for Wert Whitney at Kearney
Military: U.S. Army, Nov. 30, 1951-Nov. 3, 1953, at Camp Carson, Colo.; served in Korea during the Korean War, was honorably discharged; received the Korean Service Medal with three bronze campaign stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal
Was baptized and confirmed in 1953
Married: Dec. 28, 1953, to Irene Schmitz at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney
Lived in Kearney, worked as a mechanic at the Ray Nelson Garage and was later employed at the Alfalfa Center Hay Mill near Kearney; moved to Aurora, 1956, worked in land leveling with his father and brother; drove a school bus part time at Phillips; moved back to Kearney, 1959, worked at the Consolidated Blenders Hay Mill at Odessa; moved to the Wilcox area, 1970, worked in land leveling again with his brother, John; started his own welding and repair shop, 1973; retired in 1992 because of failing health
Activities: former member of the Holdrege Eagles Club, Wilcox American Legion Post 377 and the Rolling Eagles Camping Club in Grand Island
Survivors include his devoted wife; daughter, Glenda Parker and her husband, Neal, of Kearney; sons, Daniel Carr, Russ Carr and Randy Carr and his wife, Tracy, all of Wilcox, and Gene Carr of Kearney; sisters, Donna Hart of Anza, Calif., Bonnie Carr of Lincoln, Rossie Stabenow and her husband, Lyle "Butch," of Alma and Sharon Cardenas and her husband, Martin, of Pasadena, Texas; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Joan Carr of Minden; other relatives; and many friends
Was preceded in death by his mother on June 19, 1989; his father on Jan. 27, 1990; brothers, John and DuWayne Carr; and brother-in-law, Weldon "Pat" Hart
Kearney Hub, 20 July, 2009
FELKINS, Angela Erin Ball, 29, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Thursday, July 23, 2009, in New Orleans
Memorial services: Monday, Church of the Nazarene in Garden City, Kan.
Burial: later
Mortuary: Garnand in Garden City
Born July 21, 1980, in McCrory, Ark.
Married David Felkins
Survivors include her husband, of Little Rock; sons, Dristen Bradley and Dillon Bradley, both of Little Rock, and Isaac Felkins and Daniel Ball, both of Garden City; parents, Victor and Linda (Hands) Ball of Fayetteville, N.C., Paula Stupp of Liberal, Kan., and Gentry Harris of Cabool, Mo.; brothers, Jerry Ball of Yukon, Okla., Terry Ball of Garden City, Kan., and Charles Ball of Fayetteville; sisters, Suzanne Jackson of Lakin, Kan., Natasha of Fort Carson, Colo., and Alisha of Guymon, Okla.; and grandparents, Floyd and Louise Hands of Garden City
Kearney Hub, 2 August, 2009
KOPETZKY, David R., 65, of Kearney, Neb., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, while working in the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Services: Friday, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Neb.
Burial: St. Bonaventure Cemetery
Mortuary: McKown Funeral Home in Columbus
Born July 27, 1944, in Columbus
Parents: Ralph and Irene (Staroscik) Kopetzky
Graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1962; graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in accounting
Married: April 30, 1966, to Karen Wellman at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Howells, Neb.
Lived in Omaha, Norfolk, Neb., and Central City, Neb.; moved to Kearney, worked as a sales representative for Ag Dryer Services in Elm Creek, Neb.
Activities: member of the Knights of Columbus in Norfolk; enjoyed NASCAR, Husker football, traveling, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren
Survivors include his daughters, Kristin Brichacek and her husband, John, of Waterloo, Neb., and Ann Kirby and her husband, Joel, of Lincoln, Neb.; brother, Alan Kopetzky and his wife, Theresa, of Omaha, Neb.; grandchildren, Evan, Katie, Shane and Kelli Brichacek of Waterloo and Hunter Kirby of Lincoln; and niece, Elizabeth Kopetzky of Omaha
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 23 September, 2009
ARNOLD, Lula E., 86, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Village Manor in Lincoln
Services: Friday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kearney
Burial: Armada Cemetery at Miller
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner in Kearney
Born April 28, 1923, in Ainsworth
Parents: George and Frances (Howerton) Ottman
Attended Business College in North Platte then worked as a bookkeeper in Lexington
Married Edwin Brown, lived in the Overton area; he preceded her in death
Married Frank Arnold; lived in Kearney
Operated a day care center in her home for many years
Activities: member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; past member of the Eagles Auxiliary; was a great cook, did a lot of gardening and canning, and loved to camp and fish; enjoyed polka music, sewing and crafts
Survivors include her daughter, Connie McGinnis of Lincoln; son, John Daakey of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Beins of Kearney and Dorothy Kincheloe and her husband, Alferd, of Grand Island; brother, Robert Ottman and his wife, Leona, of Kearney; and special friend, Gerald Kincheloe of Lexington
Was preceded in death by her daughter, Karin Hardin; sister, Leona Agnew; brother, Leo Ottman; and granddaughter, Tami Pollett
Kearney Hub, 24 September, 2009
RIZER, J. Robert, 87, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, military honors
Mortuary: Horner-Lieske-Horner
Memorials: First United Methodist Church, Kearney Senior Hospitality Center or to the Military Honor Guard
Born April 2, 1922, in Gibbon
Parents: William and Mary (Bauer) Rizer
Grew up in the Gibbon area, attended school at Buckeye Valley
Married: Feb. 22, 1942, to Margaret Gifford in Kearney
Military: U.S. Army, 1942-1945, veteran of World War II; received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
Worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 15 years, then for Claubaugh International Harvester for 15 years; then worked as a serviceman for Northwestern Public Service for 15 years; retired in 1980
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, Kearney American Legion Post 52 and a lifetime member of VFW Post 759; was active at Kearney Senior Hospitality Center, served on the board for 8½ years; past member of Kearney Elks Lodge 984; enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening and walking on stilts
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Marlene Nelson and her husband, Stoney, of Longview, Texas, Dona Casper and her husband, Gene, of Hildreth and Patricia Nansel and her husband, Kevin, of Grand Island; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters
Kearney Hub, 23 September, 2009
PAITZ, Delores J., 73, of Hazard died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Services: Friday, Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery in Pleasanton
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: Catholic churches in Ravenna and Pleasanton and to the Ravenna and Pleasanton fire departments
Born April 6, 1936, on the Taubenheim farm north of Amherst
Parents: John and Mildred (Taubenheim) LeBar
Moved to a farm near Broadwater, then to a farm east of Amherst; attended school in Amherst; taught school for a year at a country school north of Miller
Married: Dec. 29, 1954, to Joseph Paitz
Lived on a farm north of Pleasanton west of Highway 10 on the Sherman and Buffalo County line; purchased their farm, 1969, just four miles from Pleasanton, raised their 14 children
Activities: was very active in St. Mary's Church in Pleasanton, helped clean and take care of bookwork at the church for many years; was also a lector, religious education teacher, DRE and Eucharistic minister; member of the St. Mary's Altar Society, active in DCCW and served as president of both organizations; raised a lot of chickens over the years and sold eggs to many friends and neighbors; enjoyed being a part of the Majors Extension Club; hobbies included sewing, gardening, canning and cooking, horseshoe pitching, and traveling with her husband; loved to support her children and grandchildren in their school and church activities
Survivors include her husband; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Bob Heider of Roswell, N.M., and Linda and Donald Kohlscheen and Vickie and Scott Lammers, all of Pleasanton; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Roberta Paitz of rural Gibbon, Tom and Linda Paitz of Columbus, Gary and Teresa Paitz of Hildreth, Kenneth and Joanne Paitz and Randy and Stacy Paitz, all of Ravenna, Keith and Lisa Paitz and Brian and Brenda Paitz, all of Pleasanton, Bruce Paitz of Gretna, Timothy and Dawn Paitz of Olathe, Kan., and Scott and Heather Paitz of Litchfield; 38 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister and brother-in-law, Ramona and Howard Sohrweid of Amherst
Was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Norma Jean in 1961; granddaughter, Claire Elizabeth in 2007; and niece, Judy Sohrweid in 1993
Kearney Hub, 24 September, 2009
STUMBO, John D., 45, of Kearney died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, First United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Museum of Nebraska Art
Born Sept. 23, 1964, in Kearney
Parents: Roscoe "Bud" and Irene (Frick) Stumbo
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1982
Married: April 28, 1995, to Christina Samuelson in Kearney
Earned a degree in business with an emphasis in finance from Kearney State College in 1986, began a career with Platte Valley State Bank; was employed with the bank, retired in 2009 due to health
Activities: member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney, was very involved with several organizations throughout his life, including First United Methodist Church Finance Committee, RAFT (past president of the board), United Way (past president), Nebraska AIB (state committee chair), Kearney Keno Advisory Board, board of Kearney Area Arts Council, board of Kearney Community Theatre, board of the Goldenrod Girl Scouts, Kearney Literacy Council Spelling Bee, board of Buffalo County Citizen Advocacy and Leadership Kearney; enjoyed reading, traveling and home renovation in his spare time
Survivors include his wife, Chris; daughter, Emma of Kearney; his mother of Kearney; sister, Carol Porter and her husband, Wayne, of Gibbon; niece, Nicole Runge and her husband, Jeff, of Kearney; nephews, Nate Porter and his wife, Megan, of Minden and Nolan Porter of Gibbon; several other nieces and nephews; and extended family
Was preceded in death by his father
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2009
KNOLL, Sina M., 91, of Kearney died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at her home
Services: Monday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials: Multiple Sclerosis Association
Born Sept. 13, 1918, in Kearney
Parents: Ernest and Bentha (Neilsen) Hultman
Attended Kearney public schools, graduated from Kearney High in 1936
Married: July 5, 1940, to William Knoll
With husband, owned and operated the Plane View Café, 1947-1975; also owned and operated Doggie Bath
Activities: member of Faith Baptist Church in Kearney, former member of the Rebekahs; loved to bake cakes for weddings and birthdays, also singing in the church
Survivors include her son, Bill Knoll and his wife, Cecelia, of Centennial, Colo.; daughter, Teresa Sohl of Kearney; sister, Ruth MacDonald of Riverside, Calif.; brother, Harold Hultman of La Center, Wash.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ida Anderson, Anne Eckhoff, Marguerite Erpelding and Dorothy Brown; and brothers, John and Ernest Hultman
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2009
DAHL, Fern L., 91, of rural Axtell died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at her home
Services: Monday, Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Axtell
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: Axtell Volunteer Fire Department
Born Sept. 17, 1918, in rural Miller
Parents: Fred and Daisy (Templin) Samp
Moved to Kearney at age 8; attended school in Kearney, was a 1935 graduate of Kearney High School; earned her teaching certificate at Kearney State College
Taught school in Axtell
Married: June 1943, to Elmer Dahl at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Kearney. Activities: member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney, taught Sunday school, was active in the United Methodist Women, served on various committees
Survivors include her husband; son, William and his wife, Linda, of Axtell; grandchildren, Steven Dahl and his wife, Jessica, Kari Sears and her husband, Travis, and Lori Hunt and her husband, Kevin; 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Helen Samp of Kearney; and niece, Jayne Samp of Omaha
Was preceded in death by her brothers, Lloyd Samp and his wife, Iolene, Loren Samp and his wife, Helen, and Dallas Samp; sister-in-law, Stella and her husband, Wilber; sisters, Verna and Mildred; great-granddaughter, Emma; nieces, Tara Samp Durham and Linda Larsen Cruthers; and nephew, Richard Larsen
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2009
LABS, Roger William, 56, of Pueblo, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Veterans Hospital in Denver
Memorial services: later in Kearney
Mortuary: All Veterans Funeral Home in Denver
Memorials: Disabled American Veterans Association
Born Dec. 2, 1952, in Kearney
Parents: Ruben and Ruth (Peterson) Labs
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1971
Military: U.S. Navy
Survivors include his brother, Alan of Bennett, Colorado; and sisters, Jane Heinz of Wheaton, Ill., and Carol Olson of Broomfield, Colorado
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2009
FRITZ, Arlow A., 75, of Grand Island died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island
Services: Tuesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born April 22, 1934, in Kearney
Parents: August and Anna (Buchmann) Fritz
Was educated at St. John's School
Married: June 3, 1956, to Marlene Chizek at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Lived in Poole; moved to Grand Island seven years ago
Worked for the Buffalo County Roads Department for 38 years as a road grader
Activities: loved to fish and play cards and Aggravation; member of Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island
Survivors include his wife; son, Arlen of Grand Island; grandchildren, Spencer Fritz and Kailey Fritz; and numerous cousins and friends
Was preceded in death by his parents
Kearney Hub, 28 September, 2009
KROTZ, Clara B., 67, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Friday, Faith United Methodist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the family
Born July 16, 1942, in San Pablo, Calif.
Parents: Wilbur and Dolores (Ingram) Bickford
Attended Bryant Elementary, junior high and Longfellow High School in Kearney through the 10th grade; worked at Allan's Café
Married: July 12, 1959, to Raymond "Butch" Krotz
Worked one year at the Gibbon Turkey Plant, three years at Kaufmann Wernert and 15 years at Baldwin Filters as a winder; opened Clara's Upholstery, Oct. 1, 1978; operated the business until ill health made it impossible to continue full time; retired completely on Jan. 1, 2008
Activities: enjoyed caring for her family; member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney; enjoyed ceramics, reading, Avon and bingo
Survivors include her husband; son, Johnny Krotz and his wife, Shelli, of Kearney; daughters, Meshael Moriarty and her husband, Keven, of Holdrege and Connie Baxter of Kearney; sisters, Phyllis Wilson and her husband, Harvey, of Cozad and Carol Krotz and Tovey Srack, both of Kearney; brothers, Ray Bickford and his wife, Barb, and Delbert Bickford and his wife, Helen, of Kearney; brother-in-law, William Kinkaid of Kearney; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and childhood friend, Beverly Grimes of Chambers
Was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Heather Moriarty; sisters, Helen Kinkaid and Barbara Bickford; niece, Angela Kinkaid; and nephew, Michael Kinkaid
Kearney Hub, 30 September, 2009
KRIGER, Vicky, 60, of rural Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at her home
Services: Monday, Countryside Christian Church
Burial: Riverdale Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann
Memorials: to the family
Born Nov. 10, 1948, in Davenport
Parents: Ray and Joyce (Worrell) Peters
Graduated from Nelson High School in 1967
Married: Aug. 30, 1969, to John Kriger
Worked for West Co. for 37 years, had many meaningful friendships there; enjoyed crafts and sewing projects, enjoyed spending time with family and friends; especially enjoyed her grandson
Survivors include her husband; son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Andrea Kriger and grandson Colin of rural Kearney; daughter, Kimberly Kriger of Lincoln; mother, Joyce Peters of Hastings; brothers, Gary Peters of Omaha, Dale Peters and his wife, Shirley, of Hastings, Darrell Peters of Grand Island and Kevin Peters and his wife, Sandi, of Lincoln; and numerous nieces and nephews
Was preceded in death by her father
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2009
HEIM, Gerald "Bud", 87, of Ravenna died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born March 12, 1922, in Talmage, Kan.
Parents: Charles and Pearl (Klama) Heim
Married Patricia Williard. She died in 1982
Lived in Nevada, managed a lithium mine; moved to Litchfield in 2002; lived at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna for the past two years
Survivors include his sister, Frances Whited of Newport, Ore.; niece, Glenda Humphreys of Abilene, Kan.; nephew, Gerald Haynes; grandniece, Susan Bice and her husband, Scott, of Litchfield; and grandnephew, Chris Whited of Portland, Ore.
Was preceded in death by his wife; sisters, Guinevere Lyons and Anna Margaret Haynes; brother, Charles Heim Jr.; and nephew, Mark Whited
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2009
FAGER, L. Marie, 83, of Kearney died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday, First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: to be designated later
Born May 12, 1926, in Knowles, Okla.
Parents: Leonard and Lula (Easton) Fry
Moved to Flagler, Colo., at age 5, grew up and attended school there
Married: July 29, 1943, to Harold "Brownie" Fager in Goodland, Kan.
Lived in Flagler, moved to Kearney in 1947; worked at Baldwin Filters then at Kearney State College; later she and husband were custodians at First Baptist Church
Activities: member of First Baptist Church in Kearney
Survivors include her husband; sons, Harold Fager and his wife, Marge, of Kearney and Jim Fager and his wife, Jean, of Gretna; daughters, Karen Daake and her husband, Doug, of Riverdale and Cindy Dady and her husband, Lee, of Wells, Minn.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2009
VALENTINE, Warren D., 75, of Pleasanton died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Ravenna Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, Pleasanton United Methodist Church
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Memorials: Pleasanton Fire Department
Born June 28, 1934, southeast of Pleasanton
Parents: John and Lydia (Gerdts) Valentine
Grew up on the farm, attended grade school at Sunflower District 23 in Buffalo County, graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1952
Worked for Ritter gas station for a time
Military: U.S. Army, 1957 to 1959
Married: June 17, 1962, to Patricia "Patti" Lindner at the United Methodist Church in Pleasanton
Lived in Pleasanton; worked at Kizzier Chevrolet in Kearney, then started working as a custodian for Pleasanton Public Schools, 1966; also worked at Good Samaritan Hospital and Wal-Mart; retired in 2002
Activities: enjoyed playing Legion baseball; followed his children and grandchildren's sports and activities until his health failed; enjoyed going for Sunday drives with his parents and his family
Survivors include his wife; sons, Dave Valentine and his wife, Cheryl, of Grand Island and Jeff Valentine and his wife, Lesa, of Brighton, Colo.; daughters, Jennifer Valentine of Kearney and Stephanie Tobler and her husband, Shawn, of Ravenna; grandchildren, Brooke and Jessica Valentine, Mersadi and Madison Valentine, McKenzie, Aaron and Parker Valentine, Dallas Meyers, Colton and Dalton Cervantes and Taylor, Tannor and Tylor Tobler; and great-grandson, Dominic Valentine
Was preceded in death by his parents and paternal and maternal grandparents
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2009
BAHDE, Phyllis A., 79, of Papillion, formerly of Kearney, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Alegent Midland Hospital in Papillion
Services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Memorials to be designated later
Born April 25, 1930, in Omaha
Parents: Ralph and Agnes (Conner) Karstens
Grew up in Omaha, graduated from Benson High School in 1948
Married: May 3, 1953, to Robert Bahde in Papillion. He preceded her in death
Lived in Omaha, moved to Kearney in 1963; worked for Kearney Floral, Rockwell and in the accounting department of Eaton Corp.; retired in 1994, moved to Sun City in 1995; moved to Papillion in 2008 to be with family
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church while living in Kearney; member of BPO Does and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; enjoyed watching game shows, cooking and having a good time; loved time spent with her family
Survivors include her sons, Steven Chapman and his wife, Lenore, of Brunswick, Ga., and Bob Bahde and his wife, Dixie, of Papillion; brother, Jim Karstens and his wife, Marj, of Sun City, Ariz.; sister, Marilyn Burdic and her husband, Al, of Malvern, Iowa; five grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Patricia Bahde; her parents; and numerous brothers and sisters
Kearney Hub, 6 October, 2009
UNICK, Wanda R., 78, of Pleasanton died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at her home northwest of Pleasanton
Services: Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Memorials: the church building fund or the Pleasanton Fire Department
Born March 26, 1931, in Buffalo County
Parents: Christian and Lillie (Rodehorst) Dauel
Was educated in rural Buffalo County, graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1948
Married: Dec. 5, 1948, to Eugene Unick at Peake Lutheran Church north of Riverdale
Assisted her husband on the farm in the Pleasant Valley area northwest of Pleasanton
Activities: member of Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton, taught Sunday school for many years, member of the choir and the ladies organization; enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking and her grandkids
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Kristi McAuliff and her husband, John, of Seminole, Okla., Susan Rasmussen and her husband, Paul, of Ravenna and Beth Pankoke and her husband, Brad, of Lincoln; sons, Ben Unick and his wife, Nancy, of Pleasanton and Tim Unick and his wife, Kathy, of Baltimore; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers, Darold Dauel, Edward Dauel and Donald Dauel, all of Pleasanton, and Robert Dauel of Canon City, Colo.
Was preceded in death by one granddaughter and one sister
Kearney Hub, 5 October, 2009
CORDS, Ben, 80, of Ravenna died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
Memorial services: Thursday, Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 15, 1929, in Pleasanton
Parents: Henry and Verna (Metz) Cords
Was educated in Ravenna
Married: July 24, 1950, to Betty Spencer in Litchfield. She preceded him in death
Farmed in Sherman County, lived on several ranches in the Broken Bow and Sargent area; moved to Hazard in 1966, worked as a mechanic for Kirschner Implement in Ravenna
Activities: in 1976, the couple traveled on the Bicentennial Wagon Train to Valley Forge
Survivors include his son, Lonnie Cords and his wife, LaVonne, of Grand Island; daughter, Connie Beberniss and her husband, Jack, of Grand Island; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Kim Cords of Ravenna; and sister, Melva Fletcher of Bassett
Was preceded in death by his wife; sister, Ina, and brother, Carly
Kearney Hub, 6 October, 2009
ERICKSON, Carroll Dean, 83, of Scottsbluff, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at his home
Burial of cremains: 10 Oct. 2009
Mortuary: Jolliffe in Scottsbluff
Born May 31, 1926, in Riverdale
Parents: Albert and Winnie Erickson
Military: U.S. Army, served in Korea, 1951 to 1952
Married: 1953, to Colleen Martin, who was a teacher at Whittier Elementary School in Kearney
Moved to Scottsbluff in 1961, was employed with Sears-Roebuck; then he and his wife became owner-operators of Aluma-Fab and later Dad's Art and Framing
Survivors include his wife; sons, Ben and Ray and his wife, Tamra; daughter, Cheryl and her husband, Rob, and their three sons; brother, Bryce Erickson of Kearney; sister, Mary Ellen (Sharp) Michael of St. Maries, Idaho; sister-in-law, Nora Erickson of Kearney; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families
Was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert "Bud"; daughter, Judith; granddaughter, Jessica; nephews, J.D., Herb and Charles Sharp; brothers-in-law, Herb Sharp and J.D. Michelle; and sister-in-law, Esther Erickson
Kearney Hub, 9 October, 2009
SIGEA, Glenn W., 85, of Torrington, Wyoming, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Community Hospital in Torrington
Memorial services: Tuesday, Colyer Funeral Home Chapel in Torrington
Burial of cremains: Valley View Cemetery in Torrington, military honors
Born Sept. 22, 1924, in Kearney, Neb.
Parents: August and Wauneta (Worden) Sigea
Married: Sept. 21, 1947, to Maxine Broyhill in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; son, James of Cheyenne; daughter, Teresa Haines of Torrington; sister, Dorothy Morse of Arlington, Texas; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 12 October, 2009
KENTON, Donald B., 73, of Minden died Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at his home
Memorial services: Tuesday, Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden
Burial: before the memorial service
Mortuary: Layton-Craig in Minden
Memorials: Bethany Lutheran Church
Born April 3, 1936, near Gibbon
Parents: Burton and Wynette (Lockwood) Kenton
Grew up and attended rural school in Buckeye Valley north of Gibbon; graduating from Kearney High School in 1956
Worked for Union Pacific Railroad
Married: Dec. 9, 1956, to Marilyn Rayment
Lived in Kearney, began a career in the heating and air conditioning business; moved to Minden in 1967, in the heating and air conditioning; later drove trucks hauling livestock; retired in 2005
Activities: enjoyed growing roses, playing with the baby pigs he raised, playing cards, golfing and Husker football; especially enjoyed his family; member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden
Survivors include his wife; sons, Greg Kenton and his wife, Angel, of Wilmington, N.C., Scott Kenton and his wife, Denise, of Trinidad, Colo., Dave Kenton and his wife, Wendy, of Overland Park, Kan., and Daniel Kenton and his wife, Lori, of Vermillion, S.D.; daughter, Elizabeth White and companion Mitchell Cooley of Kearney; grandchildren, Rachel, Reilly, Jennifer, Salina and her husband, Clay, Lindsay and her husband, Cody, Aldo, Anthony, Augustino, Atillio and Ethan; great-grandchildren, Jase, Lilly and Ava; brothers, Jerry Kenton of Palm Desert, Calif., and Jim Kenton of Minden; and sister, Lorraine Reed of Centralia, Mo.
Was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty, Vera and Lelia; and granddaughter, Tabby
Kearney Hub, 12 October, 2009
CASH, Donald D., 75, of Kearney died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Graveside services: Wednesday, Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann in Kearney
Memorials: the family
Born Sept. 17, 1934, in Kearney
Parents: Kenneth and Ida (Kersting) Cash
Married: to Doris Tatum; had three children
Married: to married Linda Blue, had eight children
Had held many jobs; was a carpenter, had his own handyman service
Activities: had many talents, enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing the guitar
Survivors include his sons, Kelly of Washington, Scott of Tecumseh and Jeff and his wife, Dawna, of Kearney; daughters, Debra Petrie and her husband, Pat, of Washington, Jackie Thompson and her husband, Brian, of Kearney, Wonda Berumen and her husband, Ben, of Las Vegas, Vicky Will and her husband, Rob, of Gothenburg, Brenda Clement and her husband, Bryan, of Odessa and Patty Mussman and her husband, Damon, of Fort Morgan, Colo.; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother
Was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one son, four brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 13 October, 2009
JACOBSEN, Betty Jo, 42, of Lincoln died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in Lincoln
Memorial services: Thursday at Lincoln Berean Church
Mortuary: Wadlow Rozanek in Lincoln
Memorials: family's choice
Born July 12, 1967, in Minden
Parents: Leo and Leona (Hansen) Jacobsen
Grew up on the farm; moved to Grand Island and attended business school
Lived several places, settled in Kearney and working at Eaton Corp
Got sick in 2002, had an open heart transplant in 2003 in Lincoln; lived in Lincoln after the transplant, worked at Fandango bar as security
Activities: enjoyed spending time with her niece, Avaerie; loved being outdoors; was great at fixing everything
Survivors include her mother of Holdrege; brothers, Carl Jacobsen and his wife, Peggy, of Holdrege and Robert Jacobsen of Riverdale; sister, Charlotte Lahndorf of Lincoln; nieces and nephews, Angie and Adam Howard, Chris Jacobsen, Brenda Smith and her husband, Nick, Megan Aue and her husband, Bob, and Rhianna Jacobsen; and grandniece and grandnephews, Avaerie Graves and Bryce and Jaxon Smith
Was preceded in death by her father; brother, Gordon; and niece, Tracy Jacobsen
Kearney Hub, 13 October, 2009
ZINK, Earla B., 76, of Kearney died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at her home
Memorial services: Wednesday, O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
Born March 15, 1933, in Kearney Parents: Earl and Vinnie (Godsey) Henning
Married: May 3, 1969, to Royal "Roy" Zink. He died in 1982
Was a waitress at Hotel Fort Kearney, Holiday Inn and Chef's Oven; started working as a travel consultant for Richardson Travel; was Kearney's first travel agent; spent 37 years as a travel consultant and reached the highest level with a college degree as a certified travel consultant; worked for Holiday Tour and Travel, then owned Travel Designers
Activities: was affiliated with many organizations, which included Midlands Opera Association and Envoys; charter member of Fort Kearny Genealogical Society, a life member of Buffalo County Historical Society and an honor member of Golden K Kiwanis
Survivors include her sister, Vinnetta Henning of Kearney; stepsons, Dennis Zink and his wife, Connie, of Randolph, N.Y., Vincent Zink of San Antonio and Russell Zink of Kearney; brother-in-law, Burdette Clausen of Kearney; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; niece, Julie Clausen Robertson of Kearney; nephew, Alan Clausen and his wife, Mellisa, of Olathe, Kan.; and special nieces and nephews, Joci, Jodie, Jaedn and Jason Robertson of Kearney and Morgan May Clausen of Olathe
Was preceded in death by her husband and sister, Darlene Henning Clausen
Kearney Hub, 13 October, 2009
MOORE, Richard L., 73, of Lakewood, Colorado, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Mapleton Care Center in Lakewood
Graveside services: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl of Kearney
Born Dec. 11, 1935, in Kearney
Parents: Donald and Lois (O'Meara) Moore
Married: 1963, to Ida England
Survivors include his brother, Ron of Virginia and sister, Karen Cabiac of Florida
Kearney Hub, 13 October, 2009
BURTON, Roserita "Rita", 47, Kearney, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at her home
Services: Friday, Hope Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann of Kearney
Born June 28, 1962, in Chicago
Parents: George and Mildred Mae (Mack) Washington
Married: Nov. 24, 1983, to Stanley Burton in Dumas, Ark.
Survivors include her sons, Stanley of Lincoln and Ricardo of Kearney; daughter, Sharita of Kearney; brothers, Richard Washington of Chicago, George Washington of Hesston, Kan., and Byron Washington of Lithonia, Ga.; sister, Rosemary Brown of Kearney; one grandchild; and companion, James Branch
Kearney Hub, 14 October, 2009