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"These are from the Rouse History that Mrs Riser and I compiled. She had a lot of the newsclippings cut out of the newspaper. That's why no name of the paper or date on some of these. She is currently in the O'Neill nursing Home." - Doris Counts



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Submitted by Doris Counts

DeVall, Walter August
Dec 11 1986, Holt Co Independent O'Neill, Nebr

Walter DeVall

born October 15,1914 at Meek, Nebraska
son of William and Mary Storjohann DeVall.
married February 17,1940 to Mabel Jones at O'Neill, Nebraska
died December 6,1986 at his home in O'Neill at the age of 72 years.
buried in the O'Neill Cemetery.
funeral Tuesday Dec 9,1986 at the Faith Communtiy Church, O'Neill
children: Mrs Robert (Nancy) Young of O'Neill and Mrs Nick (Kathryn) Hotovy of David City.
grand children: Bob and Zane Young, and Erin and Kevin Hotovy. Ellen, Jill and Sarah Young and Tori Hotovy; Tami Hotovy.
brothers: Clarence of Portland, Oregon, Howard of Columbus, Leonard of Bristow, and Roy of Spencer, Arthur, Elmer and Martin
sisters: Ethel Craig of Omro, Wisconsin, Hazel Ruda of Bristow, Evelyn Stueckrath of Wausa. Rose Kloepper and Edith Metschke.


Submitted by Doris Counts

DeVall, Martin Fred
Feb 14, 1980, Holt County Independent O'Neill, Nebr

Martin DeVall

born March 20,1926
son of William and Mary Storjohann DeVall
married Helen Sediacek on June 11,1949.
died Feb 6,1980 in Norfolk.
buried in the New Lutheran Cemetery of Norfolk.
funeral Friday Feb 8, 1980 at the Howser Mortuary Norfolk, Nebr.
children: Rodney of Norfolk, Rhonda of Lincoln
grandchildren: Joe of Norfolk
sisters: Edith Metschke, Mrs Rose Kloepper of Lincoln and Mrs Ethel Craig of Omro, Wisconsin, Mrs Hazel Ruda of Bristow, and Mrs Evelyn Stueckrail of Pierce
brothers: Arthur and Elmer, Walter of O'Neill, Clarence of Portland, Oregon, Howard of Columbus, Leonard of Bristow, and Roy of Spencer.
He served two years in the armed forces during WWII


Submitted by Doris Counts

Griffith, Nora Salina Rouse
Holt County Independent, January 4, 1940

Mrs Nora Griffith Passes Away September 11 at North Platte

born in the state of Wisconsin on October 17,1877.
daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Rouse
married October 17, 1895, to Frank H Griffith, He died November 20, 1940.
died at the home of her son, Cecil Griffith, at North Platte on Saturday, September 11th.
buried in Paddock Union Cemetery north of O'Neill.
funeral Wednesday at the Methodist Church
children: daughter died in infancy; Charles of Sedgwick, Colorado, Jean of San Antonio, Texas, and Cecil of North Platte, Nebraska.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Griffith, Frank Hugh (Franklin)
The Frontier, Nov 21, 1940

Frank H Griffith

born in Henry County, Iowa on December 20,1869.
married October 17, 1895, to Miss Nora Rouse - at Page
died Wednesday - aged 70 years and 11 months
buried in Marquette Cemetery
funeral Friday from the Paddock Union Center Church
children: Charles E, North Platte, Nebraska; Mrs Jennie Jones, San Antonio, Texas; and Cecil L, Lexington, Nebraska
farmer 20 miles north of O'Neill, livedin county since 1880


Submitted by Doris Counts

Griffith, Cecil L
September 30,1971, Holt County Independent

CECIL GRIFFITH

born April 8,1912 at O'Neill, Nebraska
son of Mr and Mrs Frank Griffith.
married North Platte on January 28, 1940, to Lucille Jones.
died September 19,1971 in Omaha.
buried in the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
funeral September 22 at the Adams and Swanson Chapel.
children: Thomas of Aurora, Illinois
sister: Mrs Jean Hones (spelled that way in the paper) of San Antonio, Texas


Submitted by Doris Counts

Hayden, Bertha May Rouse
Bassett Leader, January 6, 1972

Mrs Bertha Hayden

born May 2, 1892 at Meek, Nebraska, in Holt County.
daughter of Alphonzo and Mary Rouse
married September 5, 1914 to James R Hayden at O'Neill. He died 1955
died December 24 at the Fort Morgan, Colorado.
buried in the Paddock Union Cemetery north of O'Neill.
funeral at Biglin's Chapel in O'Neill, December 28 children
Children: William E of Valentine, Keith, Kuna, Idaho, Mrs Fred L (Lorene) Kernan, Long Pine, and Elnora, who died when she was small.
sisters: (3) Maude Rouse and Mrs Henry Walters both of O'Neill
brothers: (2) Howard Rouse, O'Neill


Submitted by Doris Counts

Hayden, James Robert
Feb 1955

James R Hayden Rites Set Today

Reared in Redbird Community
born at St Joseph, Missouri, February 20, 1892
son of Robert James Hayden and Jennie Allor Hayden.
married September 14, 1915, at O'Neill, to Bertha M Rouse.
died Monday, February 28, in Ft Morgan, Colorado
buried in Paddock Union cemetery
funeral today (Thursday) from Paddock Union Church.
children: W E Hayden of Valentine and Keith Hayden of Meadville; Mrs Lorene Kernan of Long Pine; one who died quite young
sisters: Mrs Ethel Ziess and Mrs Bessie Olson, both of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs Violet Stork of Casper, Wyoming.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Hubby, Virgil D

Born Oct 17, 1904 at Paddock, Nebr.
Died Feb 23, 1994 at O'Neill, Nebr.
buried Paddock Cemetery.
funeral Biglin's Morturary O'Neill, Nebr. Sat, Feb 26, 1994


Submitted by Doris Counts

Hubby, Alberta M

Born July 26, 1908 O'Neill, Nebr.
Died May 6,2000 O'Neill, Nebr.
buried in Paddock Cemetery.
funeral Biglin's Mortuary O'Neill, Nebr. Tues May 9,2000.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Hubby, Nancy A Redman
The Frontier, June 19, 1924

MRS NANCY A HUBBY

born Indiana June 29, 1852.
married Marriedy Hubby, July 22, 1871 in Boone County, Iowa. Mr Hubby passed away in 1900.
died Thursday June 12, 1924, at the age of seventy-one years, eleven months and twenty days.
buried in the cemetery near the church.
funeral at Marquette Church Saturday
children: Twins died in infancy; William died September 10, 1910; Mrs James Hayer of Blackbird, Mrs John Moler of Wall, South Dakota, Mrs Wesley Goodfellow of Meek, Edward Hubby of Paddock, Mrs O E Clevish of O'Neill.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Johring, Benjamin Henry

Benjamin Henry Johring

born northwest of O'Neill on February 16, 1926.
married LaVone.
died in his home on the farm on Saturday, June 29, 2002 at the age of 76.
children: Fred Johring, Sharleen Miller, Craig Johring, Mark Johring
grandchildren: Jim Johring, Crystal Miller, Amber Miller, Mitchell Johring, Jessica Roe, Clark Miller, Brett Miller, Jaymee Johring
great grandchildren: Richard Lee Roe
he was drafted into the U S Navy. He served in the Pacific for six months after the Japanese surrender.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Johring, Fred H
Jan 6, 1944, the Frontier O'Neill, Nebr.

Fred Johring summoned at Crofton January 1

born Lincoln, Nebr on June 12, 1883
married June 30,1914 to Miss Martha Storjohann
died Crofton, Nebr Saturday Jan 1,1944 - at the age of sixty years, six months and nineteen days. - a hemorrage
buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
children: Melvin of Atkinson, Mrs Velma Duhon of Crowley, Louisiana, Donald, Bennie, and Shirley of O'Neill.
sisters: Mrs Emma Lawrence, Mrs Rose Jennings and Mrs Fannie Ernst.


Submitted by Doris Counts

McKathnie, Marjorie Elizabeth Rouse
Newsclipping

Marjorie McKathnie

Nov 30,1995 Atkinson Graphic

MARJORIE MCKATHNIE

born Oct 26,1921 at Inman, Nebr.
daughter of Herbert and Blanche Keyes Rouse
married June 7, 1950 to Milton McKathnie at the Methodist Church in Inman.
died Friday, November 24 at Columbus
buried at the Columbus Cemetery
funeral Monday, Nov 27, at First United Methodist Church at Columbus, Nebr.
children: Darrell McKathnie, Columbus; Kay McKathnie, Lincoln
sister: Lela Risor, O'Neill
brothers: 3


Submitted by Doris Counts

McKathnie, Milton George
July 2002

Milton McKathnie

born September 9, 1911 near Atkinson
son of Archibald and Lydia (Emma) (Backhaus) McKathnie.
married December, 1936, Alpha Johnson.
married Marjorie Rouse.
buried in the Columbus Cemetery at Columbus
funeral Monday, July 13, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church of Columbus.
children: Darrel (Jean) McKathnie, Columbus; Kay (Lynn) Ruple, Lincoln; Ellen Wondercheck.
grandchildren: Chris Albert, Columbus, Carmen McKathnie, Lincoln, Lauri McKathnie, Lincoln, Michael McKathnie, Lincoln; Eugene Wondercheck, Columbus, Patrice Wondercheck, Houston, Texas, Robert Wondercheck, Texas
brother: Ivan McKathnie


Submitted by Doris Counts

McKathnie, Alpha Elizabeth Johnson
Atkinson Graphic, July 9, 1987

DEATH TAKES ALPHA MCKATHNIE

born August 10, 1910 on a ranch north of Atkinson
daughter of J Victor Johnson and Alma Johnsson Johnson.
married Milton McKathnie December 24, 1935
died Friday, July 3 in Ord.
buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson.
funeral Monday in Atkinson at the Seger Funeral Home
children: Ellen Wondercheck, Ord; brothers, Albert and Paul. Stanley Johnson, Zapata, Texas; and Elmer Johnson, Oakland, Nebraska
grandchildren: Gene of Huston, Texas, Bob of North Loup and Patty of Lincoln.


Submitted by Doris Counts

McKathnie, Benjamin
February 16,1951, Atkinson Graphic

BEN MCKATHNIE DIES AT CUSTER

born August 21, 1877 at Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky.
son of Benjamin and Grace McKathnie.
married In the fall of 1909 Alice Foss of Tilden.
died Saturday at Custer, South Dakota.
children: Mrs Mildred Furrey, Alta Dena, California
brothers: Jake, who lives in California; and William of Atkinson; Archibald, Andrew, James and Ruben.
sisters: Margaret of Colorado; and Mrs Isabelle Pyke of Oregon;


Submitted by Doris Counts

McKathnie, Ivan
Atkinson Graphic, July 9, 1987

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR IVAN MCKATHNIE

born in Atkinson.
son of Archibald McKathnie and Emma L Backhaus McKathnie
married Jane McKathnie, Fort Wayne
died June 29.
buried in the lindenwood Crematory, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
funeral July 7
children: Nancy J Wermuth, Fort Wayne; Linda M Woolcott, San Diego, Cal; Lois Brown, Richmond, Ind
brother: Milton J McKathnie, Columbus, Nebr
He served in WWII.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Risor, Garold Myron
July 1987

GAROLD M RISOR

born June 3,1920, at Stuart, Nebraska
son of John and Lilly (Sherlock) Risor.
married Lelia Rouse on August 20,1940.
died July 1987 at O'Neill.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Saturday, August 1,1987 at the Ewing Full Gospel Church.
children: Raymond of O'Neill; Janice Davis of Omaha, and Marilyn Brewster of Lincoln
brothers: Harold, Howard, and Claude of Norfolk
sister: Vi McDowell of Phoenix, Arizona.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Elmer Horace
Holt County Independent, March 8,1929

ELMER H ROUSE

born April 3, 1866 in Genesee County, Michigan
died heart trouble, on March 2, 1929.
buried in the Marquette Cemetery.
funeral Monday, March 4, in Marquette Chapel
children: two died in infancy, Horace, Meek, Nebraska; Mrs Laura Wyant, O'Neill, Nebraska; Mrs Agnes Johnson, Spencer, Nebraska; Mrs Hazel Langan, Agee, Nebraska; and Mrs Minnie Sanders, Opportunity, Nebraska
brother: Alphonso, O'Neill, Nebraska
sister: Mrs Frank Griffith, Meek, Nebraska.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Lucinda Goodsell
September 30,1943, The Frontier

MRS LUCINDA ROUSE DIED LAST SATURDAY

Holt County Independent, Oct 1, 1943

Mrs Lucinda Rouse Passes Away Sept 25th at Home of Son.

born at Austin, Minnesota, on August 25, 1867.
married January 6, 1892, to Elmer Rouse.
died at the home of her son on September 25th, at the age of 76 years, 1 month.
buried in Paddock Cemetery, beside the body of her husband
funeral at the Paddock Church near Meek.
children: two sons died in infancy; Horace of Meek; Mrs Laura Wyant of O'Neill; Mrs Arden Johnson, Spencer; Mrs Hazel Langan, Spencer; Mrs Minnie Sanders, Inman.
sisters: Mrs Jennie Benton of Fremont; Mrs Amelia Loth, Austin, Minnesota; Mrs Delia Harrison, Agee, Nebraska
brothers: Claude Goodsell, Rapid City, South Dakota; and Adam Goodsell of Austin, Minnesota.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Herbert Raymond
Sept 17,1953, Holt County Independent

HERBERT R ROUSE, 63, DIES AT OMAHA SEPT. 10 SERVICES MONDAY

Newsclipping

ROUSE DIES IN OMAHA HOSPITAL
Funeral Rites Held Monday At Inman; Lifelong Resident

born October 27,1889 in the Blackbird community north of O'Neill
son of Alphonzo and Mary Griffith Rouse
married Dec 29,1915, Blanche Eva Keyes at Inman.
died in Omaha on Thursday, September 10th
buried in the Inman Cemetery
funeral Monday, Sept 14, from the Methodist church at Inman
children: Merwyn Sydney, died Nov 19,1917, as an infant, Walter H of Grand Island, and Marvin E of O'Neill; Mrs Gerald (Lelia M ) Risor of O'Neill, and Mrs Milton (Marjorie E) McKathnie of Atkinson
brother: Howard of O'Neill
sisters: Miss Maude of O'Neill, Mrs Edith Young of O'Neill, Mrs Bertha Hayden of Wiggins, Colorado, and Mrs Henry (Mildred) Walters of O'Neill.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Blanche Eva Keyes
Newsclipping

Blanche Rouse

Oct 13,1977, Holt County Independent

DEATHS BLANCHE ROUSE

born Feb 1,1887 at Inman
daughter of Chauncey and Matilda Keyes
married Herbert Rouse on Dec 29,1915. He died 1953
died Oct 6,1977 in O'Neill.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Oct 11 in the Inman United Methodist Church
children: Mrs Garold (Lela) Risor, O'Neill and Mrs Milton (Marjorie) McKathnie, Columbus. Walter H of Grand Island, Merwyn and Sidney who died in infancy and Marvin
sister: Mrs Roy (Mildred) Clark
brothers: Karl Keyes, of Inman; Floyd Keyes.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Alphonzo L
Newspaper clipping O'Neill, Nebraska November 7

Alphonza, Rouse

News clipping

A L Rouse is Dead After an Illness of Heart Disease November. 6, 1935

born February 22, 1858, at St Claire, Michigan.
married At Blackbird, Holt County, on October 11, 1882, Mary H Griffith.
died at his home in this city Wednesday , at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 14 days.
buried in Marquette Cemetery.
funeral at Marquette Church, twenty miles northeast of here
children: Miss Maud, Arthur, Mrs Edith Young, Herbert, Mrs Alma Young, Howard, And Mrs Mildred Walters, all of O'Neill, and Mrs Bertha Hayden, Valentine.
sister: survives him, Mrs Frank Griffith, O'Neill


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Beatrice Winchel
Newsclipping

MRS HORACE ROUSE OF HIGBEE DIES; FUNERAL THURSDAY

Feb 17,1927, The Frontier

MRS HORACE ROUSE SERIOUSLY BURNED WEDNESDAY MORNING

daughter of Mr and Mrs B T Winchell
married Horace Rouse
died this morning in Moberly
children: Mrs Robert Vandegraft, Stromsburg, Neb, Mrs Wilbur Willard, Kansas City, Kan, Mrs Roy Wike, Camp Arsenal, Ark, and Bernard Rouse, of the home
brothers: 3
sisters: 3


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Lawrence (Laurence ) Virgil
Nov 1998

Lawrence Rouse

born March 13,1920 at Meek
son of Howard and Addie (Hubby) Rouse
married July 12, 1946, Celia Marie Freouf in Spencer.
died Tuesday, November 17 in Lynch.
buried in the Paddock Union Cemetery, north of O'Neill with Military Graveside rites
funeral Sat. Nov 21, 1998, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.
children: Wayne Rouse of Omaha and Dale Rouse of McPherson, Kansas.
grandchildren: Derrick, Cindy, Amy, Nathan and Paul Rouse
brothers: Lloyd Rouse and Delbert

     He joined the Army Air Force March 13, 1942. During World War II, he was stationed at the base in Stockton, California, and later at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lawrence was discharged on December 12, 1945 as a staff sergeant.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Maude Estella
Nov 1978

Maude Rouse

born July 9,1883 at Blackbird
daughter of Alphonzo and Mary Rouse
died at O'Neill on November 4 at the age of 95.
buried in the Paddock Cemetery.
funeral Monday, November 6 in the United Methodist Church
brothers: Howard Rouse, Arthur and Herbert
sisters: Mrs Henry (Mildred) Walters, O'Neill, Edith, Alma, Bertha, and Mabel.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Howard Walter
June 18, 1987, Holt County Independent

HOWARD W ROUSE

June 25, 1987, Holt County Independent

Howard W Rouse

born October 22, 1896 in Holt County
son of Alphonzo L Rouse and Mary (Griffith) Rouse.
married Addie E Hubby June 26, 1919, at Butte, Nebraska.
died Tuesday, June 16, 1987
buried in the Paddock Cemetery.
funeral Friday June 19, 1987 at the Assembly of God Church, O'Neill, Nebraska.
children: Lawrence, Lloyd and Delbert, of O'Neill
grandchildren: Wayne, Omaha, Dale McPherson, Kansas; Ronald, Lincoln, Darryl, Lincoln, Ralene, Colorado Springs, Colorado
sisters: Mildred Walters of O'Neill. - 5
brothers: 2


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Marvin Eugene
Holt County Independent, July 21, 1966

Funeral Services Held for Marvin E Rouse, Inman

July 28,1966, The Frontier

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MARVIN EUGENE ROUSE, 42

born October 26,1923 at Inman, Nebraska
son of Herbert and Blanche Rouse
died July 18,1966 at Norfolk, Nebraska
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral July 20 from the Inman Methodist Church
brothers: Merwyn, who died in infancy; Walter, of Grand Island
sisters: Mrs Lela Risor of O'Neill and Mrs Marjorie McKathnie of Columbus, Nebraska.
He was a veteran of World War II.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Addie Esther (Eva) Hubby
Newspaper clipping

Addie Rouse

born February 8, 1896, at Blackbird, Nebraska.
daughter of William J Hubby and Carrie Hanson Hubby
married June 26, 1919, to Howard Walter Rouse at Butte, Nebraska.
died Saturday September 1, 1990, at the age of 94 years.
buried in the Paddock Union Cemetery.
funeral Tuesday, September 4, 1990, 10:30 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill.
children: Lawrence, Lloyd, Delbert
Grandchildren: Wayne, of Omaha, Ronald, of Lincoln, Dale, of Kansas, Darryl, of Lincoln, Ralene, of Albuquerque.
Great grandchildren: Derrick and Cindy of Omaha, Nicholas of Lincoln, Amy, Nathan and Paul of Kansas, Leslie and Michael of Lincoln
brother: Virgil Hubby of O'Neill
sister: Marvel Borg of Atkinson


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Arthur Griffith
Jan 1952

Arthur G Rouse Long Ill Dies.

Expires in Hospital Result of Gunshot Wounds

born August 11, 1885 at Meek on the place homesteaded by his parents
son of Alphonso and Mary Rouse.
died Friday, January 18 in O'Neill caused by facial gunshot wounds.
buried in Paddock cemetery funeral Sunday, January 20, at Paddock Union
sisters: Mrs Alma Young and Mrs Mabel Steinberg, Miss Maude, Mrs Edith Young, and Mrs Mildred Walters, all of O'Neill, and Mrs Bertha Hayden of Wiggins, Colorado.
brothers: Howard and Herbert, both of O'Neill


Submitted by Doris Counts

Steinberg, John Edward
March 1984

John E Steinberg

born June 15, 1896 in Dodge County, Nebraska
son of John N and Helene Heinrich Steinberg.
married Mabel Rouse of O'Neill on May 19, 1920. She passed away September 19, 1920.
married December 22, 1959 to Vivian Steinberg Vivian passed away November 17, 1970.
died March 29, 1984 in O'Neill.
buried in Paddock Cemetery north of O'Neill.
funeral April 2,1984 at Biglin's Mortuary Chapel in O'Neill.
sisters: Anna Sponhouer and Marie Clemens, Nellie Wegner of Scribner
brothers: Herbert, Floyd of Orchard


Submitted by Doris Counts

Steinberg, Vivian Eleanor Cork
November 19, 1970, Holt County Independent

MRS JOHN STEINBERG FUNERAL THURSDAY

November 26,1970, Holt County Independent

FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR MRS J STEINBERG

born November 5,1907 at Atkinson, Nebraska
daughter of John and Elsie Leff Cork.
married March 24, 1928, to Herbert Henry Steinberg, of Orchard, Nebraska, who passed away January 19,1959.
married December 22,1959 to John E Steinberg at Orchard, Nebraska.
died November 17,1970, at the age of 63 years 13 days.
buried in the Page Cemetery.
funeral Thursday , November 19 at the Page United Methodist Church
children: Naomi Jean (Mrs Paul Hartigan)
grandchildren: Donelle and William Hartigan
brothers: Harold Cork, Spencer, Nebraska; and Lloyd Cork, Page, Nebraska
sisters: Eileen Hull and Audine Cork


Submitted by Doris Counts

Vandegrift, Robert Dale
Columbus Telegram

The Independent Record, August 15, 2002

Robert Vandegrift

born May 7, 1918 in Palmer
son of Elza Vandegrift and Bertha Semple
married Hazel M Rouse on Feb 14, 1942, in Ewing.
died August 14, Lincoln
buried Stromsburg Cemetery
funeral Friday, Aug. 16 at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg.
children: Tom of Lincoln; Margaret Rasmussen of York
three sisters: Letha Bahensky, Neva White and Beth Bierhaus
brothers: Evans Vandegrift and Howard Vandegrift.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Walters, Henry William
News clipping Holt County Independent, Page 8 Thursday, May 10, 1984

Deaths Henry Walters

born at Phoenix, Nebraska, on July 12, 1906.
son of William and Christine Walters
married Mildred
died at age 77 years, May 6, 1984 at his home in O'Neill.
children: William, Florence Anderson and Lavonne Johring, O'Neill; Allen Walters, Lincoln, Arlene Libby, Kearney Norma Davis, Buena Park, Cal
sisters: Louise Robertson, and Helen Nelson, O'Neill


Submitted by Doris Counts

Walters, Mildred Florence Rouse
March 1999

Mildred Walters

born at Meek, Nebraska on July 7, 1903.
daughter of Alphonzo and Mary Griffith Rouse.
married Henry Walters on June 24, 1926 in Butte.
died Wednesday. March. 10, 1999 in O'Neill.
buried in the O'Neill Cemetery
funeral Saturday, March 13, 1999, at the Assembly of God Church in O'Neill
children: William, Florence Anderson of O'Neill, LaVone Johring of O'Neill, Arlene Libby of North Platte, and Norma Jean Davis of Buena Park, California. Allen Walters of Placentia, California
sisters: 5
brothers: 3


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Alma Blanche Rouse
Dec 1947

Services for Mrs Ralph Young are Held Wednesday

born Meek, Nebraska October 17, 1894
daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Rouse
married June 6, 1917 to Ralph Young
died at O'Neill l on Sunday, December 7th at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 19 days.
buried in the Paddock Union Cemetery, north of O'Neill.
funeral Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church
children: son died in infancy, Leonard R of Manhattan, Kansas, Thelma, Edward and Helen of O'Neill
sisters: Maude, Mrs Guy Young, Mrs Henry Walters of O'Neill, and Mrs James Hayden of Wiggins, Colorado
brothers: Herbert, Howard, Arthur


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Jacob Ralph (Ralph J)
Newsclipping - April 28,1977 and May 5,1977, Holt County Independent

Ralph Young

born April 16, 1894 at Opportunity
son of Clark R and Margaret Long Young
married Alma Blanche Rouse who died on December 7, 1947.
died April 27, 1977
buried in Paddock Union Cemetery.
funeral Friday, April 29 at the First United Methodist Church
children: Leonard of Cody, Wyoming Thelma, O'Neill, and Mrs Helen G Nigro, Bellevue, son died in infancy, Edward died 1969
brothers: 6


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Edith Margaret Rouse
Nov 1966

Services Held Friday for Edith Margaret Young, 79

born Blackbird community in Holt County, August 12, 1887
daughter of Alphonzo and Mary Rouse
married May 18, 1916, to Guy Young of the Opportunity community.
died November 9, 1966, in O'Neill, Nebraska.
buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
funeral Friday, November 11, at the Methodist Church
children: Lester and Richard, gave their lives in service for our nation during World War II. Harold of St Louis, Missouri, Mrs Dorothy Huston of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs Mary Summerer of Ewing, and Stanley of Detroit, Michigan.
sisters: Miss Maude Rouse. Miss Maude Rouse of O'Neill, Mrs Mildred Walters of O'Neill, Mrs Bertha Hayden of Wiggins, Colorado
brother: Howard Rouse of O'Neill


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Clarkson R
The Frontier, May 30,1940

Clarkson R Young

born Indiana, on February 13, 1859.
married October 17, 1886, to Miss Maggie B Long, at Inman. She died Jan 18,1934
died at his home northeast of this city last Thursday, at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 10 days.
buried in the Mineola Cemetery, at the side of his wife
funeral in the Methodist Church in this city Sunday
children: Orton, Ralph, Paul and Walter, O'Neill; Guy of Atkinson; and Robert of Woodbine, Iowa.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Guy Ernest
Nov 1952

Guy E Young

Another newsclipping

Young Burial Here Sat Retired Holt County Farmer Funeral services for Guy E Young, 62

Nov 6,1952, Holt County Independent O'Neill, Nebraska

GUY YOUNG, 63, DIES IN NORFOLK HOSPITAL AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Nov 13, 1952, Holt County Independence O'Neill, Nebr

SERVICES FOR GUY E YOUNG HELD SATURDAY AT METHODIST CHURCH

born March 26, 1890 at Seward, Nebraska.
son of Clark and Maggie Young
married May 18,1916 to Edith M Rouse, in O'Neill
died Nov 5, 1952, at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 12 days.
buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
funeral at the O'Neill Methodist Church Saturday Nov 8th
children: Stanley, who is with the Air Force and stationed at Kelly Field, Texas; Harold of Eskridge, Kansas; Mrs Carroll (Mary) Summerer of Ewing; Mrs Walter (Dorothy) Huston of Kansas City, Missouri, Lester and Richard, giving their lives for our country during World War II.
brothers: Walter, Ralph and Orton of O'Neill, Paul of Doniphan, Nebraska; and Robert of Onak, Washington.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Keyes, James Truman
February 1944

JAMES TRUMAN KEYES

son of Josiah Keyes and Sarah Denn Keyes.
died August 6, 1858, in Shohola
buried in Pine Grove Cemetery at Matamoras.
funeral Saturday in the C S Black Funeral Chapel at Milford.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Walters, William Gene (Jean)
May 1932/31

Little One Scalded Fatally Walters Baby Dies

born Meek, Nebraska, August 26, 1930
son of Mr and Mrs Henry Walters of Meek
died 18 months old - from falling into a boiler of scalding water May 11, 1932.
buried at the Marquette Cemetery.
funeral this afternoon at the Marquette Church.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Rouse, Walter Herbert
Newsclipping & April 4,1978, Holt County Independent

WALTER ROUSE

born Oct 18,1920 at Inman
son of Herbert and Blanche Keyes Rouse.
died April 2,1978 at Grand Island.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral April 4 at the United Methodist Church, Inman
sisters: Mrs Garold Risor of O'Neill and Mrs Milton McKathnie of Columbus.


Submitted by Doris Counts

Young, Edmund Lester (Lester Ermund)
Holt County Independent, May 4, 1945

Cpl Ermund L Young Dies on Okinawa Island April 24th.

born at O'Neill, Nebr. Jan 24,1919
son of Mr and Mrs Guy Young
died on Okinawa in the South Pacific April 24,1945 at the age of 26 years and 3 months.
sisters: Dorothy and Mary
brothers: Sgt Harold L Young is stationed in England; Stanley, of O'Neill; Richard was killed in action in Italy, May 23,1944.

     Lester enlisted in the U S Marines on Jan 23, 1940, and was stationed at San Diego, Cal. In April, 1941 he received a 30 day furlough, afterwards going back to San Diego for 7 more months. He was transferred to Parachute Troops at Lakehurst, NJ and from there he was stationed at the Marine base at Quantico, Va.In May, 1942, he left the states for Ireland, where he was stationed at Londonberry for 18 months. While there he received a 7 day furlough which he spent with his parents-his last furlough. He was an instructor while at Camp Lejeune.In March, 1944 he was sent to the South Pacific. He was in the Saipan campaign and then was sent back to Guadalcanal for a rest and more training. On April 1, 1945 he landed on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, where he met his death on April 24th. He served in the U S Marine Corps 5 years and 3 months.


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Young, Richard Clair (Clark)
May 1944

MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR PVT RICHARD C YOUNG NEXT SUNDAY

born Hornell, NY, March 11,1925
son of Mr and Mrs Guy Young
killed in action, May 23,1944.on the Anzio beachhead in Italy at the age of 19 years, 2 months and 12 days.
funeral at the Methodist Church in this city next Sunday
sisters: Dorothy and Mary, O'Neill
brothers: Cpl Ermund L Young in the South Pacific; Sgt Harold L Young in England and Stanley at home

     Richard was inducted into the Army July 5,1943,at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and from there was sent to Fort McClellan, Alabama for basic infantry training. In Dec 1943, he spent Christmas at home on a ten day, delay-in-route furlough and from here reported to Fort Meade, Md, port of embarkation. He left Fort Meade in January 1944 with the infantry and served on the Anzio beachhead, Italy until his death. He served at the front four months.


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Young, Thelma Blanche
June 1995

Thelma Young

born November 2, 1920 at the family home near O'Neill.
daughter of J Ralph and Alma Rouse Young
died Friday Evening, June 9th at O'Neill at the age 74 years.
buried in the Paddock Union Cemetery
funeral Tuesday. June 13, 1995 at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill
sister: Helen Nigro of Bellevue
brother: Leonard Young of Las Cruces, New Mexico


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Young, Edward Ralph
October 30,1969, Holt County Independent

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR EDWARD RALPH YOUNG, 46

born December 14,1922
son of Ralph J Young
died at his farm home on October 20th.
buried in the Paddock Cemetery with military rites
funeral on October 25th at the First United Methodist Church
sisters: Thelma Young of O'Neill and Mrs Louis (Helen) Nigro of Bellevue
brother: Leonard R Young of Colorado Springs, Colorado
He served in World War II


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Vidlak, Arvilla Marie Keyes
May 1998

ARVILLA VIDLAK

born March 1,1922 in Inman
daughter of Karl and Hazel (Edwards) Keyes
married to James Vidlak, Aug 10,1941
died May 3,1998 in Omaha at the age of 76 years.
buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Omaha.
funeral Wed May 6 at the Northwest Hills United Church of Christ
children: Linda Vidlak and Vickie Garber, Richard Vidlak of San Diego, California
grandchildren: Neal, Michael and Michelle Garber, Tami Tietz, Amanda Vidlak
great grandchildren: Donovan Tietz
brother: Donald Keyes of Inman
sister: Jean Burgstrum of Bettendorf, Iowa


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Vidlak, James
October 29,1987, Holt County Independent

DEATHS JAMES VIDLAK

married Arvilla Keyes of Inman
died of an aneurysm, October 16.
funeral October 19,1987 in the Northwest Hills United Church of Christ, in Omaha
children: Richard of Collierville, Tennessee, Vickie Garber of Omaha
sisters: 4
brothers: 3


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Christiansen, George James
Nov 5,1965, Atkinson Graphic

CHRISTIANSEN RITES HELD AT LOCAL CHURCH

born at Winnetoon on June 10,1914
son of Frank Nels and Avis Smith Christiansen.
married June 10,1939 to Nellie Truman at Burke, SD.
died Thursday, Oct 28, in Grand Island.
buried Woodlawn Cemetery where military rites
funeral Monday at the Atkinson Methodist Church
children: Frank, Mrs James (Judith) Dye of Fallbrook, California; Mrs Raymond (Joyce ) Risor of O'Neill; and Janice, Roger, Jean, Jill and Rodney, all at home
brothers: Casper of Hermiston, Oregon; Wayne of Vancouver, Washington; and Frank Jr of Fremont
sisters: Delia Rose West of Omaha; Aletha Kotrous of Valley; and Beulah Nolte of West Point.
nieces and nephew: Rita, David, and Linda Kotrous-have been making their home with the Christiansen family.
during World War II, enlisting on Jan 2,1943 and serving in the European Theater. He was discharged from the service Oct 26, 1945.


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Edwards, Charles R
Dec 9,1948, Holt County Independent

CHARLES EDWARDS,OMAHA, KILLED ON WAY TO INMAN

died Tuesday when his car collided with a truck
buried Wisner, Nebr
funeral at Battle Creek, Nebraska on Thursday, December 7
sister: Mrs Karl Keyes


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Keyes, Lorin Chauncey
June 1994

LORIN KEYES

born April 28,1920 at Inman
son of Floyd and Estella Keyes
married Mildred Lawyer in O'Neill in December, 1942.
died June 27,1994.
buried with full military honors was at Williamette National Cemetery in Portland.
funeral June 30 in Salem
children: Mark of Salem, Oregon, Mary Van Horn of Medord, Oregon, Kathryn Graybent of Lake Havasau, Arizona, Barbara De Hahn of Klamath Falls
brothers: Ermand, Cecil Keyes of O'Neill
sisters: Murl, Ruth Hansen of Inman.

     He joined the U S Army May 1942 and was sent to Texas for three years. He spent 28 years in military service and earned the Purple Heart in the early months of the Korean War. His tour of duty took him to many states in the United States; South Carolina, Kansas, Georgia, Colorado, Washington and California and overseas to France, Panama, Japan and Hawaii.


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Keyes, Cecil Floyd
Norfolk Daily News, September 2,2003

CECIL KEYES

born July 23, 1918 at Inman
son of Floyd and Lydia (Clark) Keyes.
married Marion Hensley on September 5, 1970 at Cathage, MO.
died Saturday, August 30, 2003 in O'Neill.
buried Inman Cemetery. Military rites
funeral Wednesday, September 3, at the United Methodist Church here.
children: Judy Hensley of Ainsworth, Ben Hensley of Carthage, Tim Hensley of Sarcoxie, Mo., Karl Hensley of Elgin, Doug Hensley and Earl Jr Hensley of Carthage.
sisters: 2
brothers: 2

     He entered the U S Army in 1941 and served with the horse cavalry division. He was a sergeant major in the cavalry, tanks and nuclear weapons assembly until retiring in 1968. He served in the World War II, Korea and Vietnam.


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Keyes, Murl Anna
April 1992 Newsclipping

MURL KEYES

born Oct 7,1915 at Inman.
daughter of Floyd and Estella Clark Keyes
died April 25,1992 in Omaha.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Tues April 28,1992, at the United Methodist Church in Inman.
brothers: Ermand, Cecil, of O'Neill, Lorin of Salem, Oregon
sister: Ruth Hansen


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Keyes, Elsie Lena Krueger
June 4,1981, Holt County Independent

ELSIE KEYES

Newsclipping June 11,1981 O'Neill Independent

ELSIE KEYES

born Jan 30,1893, at Roca, Nebraska.
daughter of August Krueger and Amelia (Meyer) Krueger
married Feb 24,1956, to Karl Keyes
died at her home June 2,1981.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Friday, June 5,1981 at the Inman United Methodist Church
sisters: Pauline Anderl of Inman, Clara Bertgstrom and Amelia Moore of O'Neill, Lucile Jorgenson of Salem in Oregon
brother: Elmer Krueger of Dawson in Iowa.


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Keyes, Hazel Victoria Edwards
Dec 1954

MRS KARL KEYES RITES SET MONDAY
Inman Woman Dies in Hospital

born Sept 16,1894 at Meadow Grove.
daughter of John and Sarah Edwards
married June 8,1921, to Karl L Keyes
died Sunday, Dec 19, at Norfolk.
buried in the Inman Cemetery
funeral Monday, Dec 27, from the Methodist Church here
children: Donald of Inman; Mrs James (Arvilla) Vidlak of Omaha and Mrs Robert (Jean) Burgstrom of Worthington, Minn.
sisters: Mrs Myrtle Fiedler of Aurora, Ill and Mrs Cora Scott of Oysterville, Wash.


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Keyes, Karl Leonard
Feb 1984

KARL L KEYES

born August 15,1896 at Inman, Nebraska
son of Chauncey and Matilda Keyes
married Hazel Edwards on June 8, 1921
died February 19,1984 at Stuart, at the age of 87.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Wednesday, Feb 22, 1984 at the Inman United Methodist Church
children: Mrs Jim (Arvilla) Vidlak of Omaha, Donald of Inman and Mrs Robert (Jean) Burgstrum of East Moline, Illinois
sister: Mrs Roy Clark of Inman


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Keyes, Lydia Estella Clark
Holt County Independent, July 7, 1966

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Floyd Keyes, Inman

born April 23, 1888
daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph J Clark
married Floyd Eugene Keyes at Inman, Nebraska May 5, 1908, He died Oct 1963
died O'Neill, Nebraska July 1, 1966.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral July 5th at the Inman Methodist Church
children: Ermand, O'Neill, Cecil of the US Army, Turkey, Lorin, U S Army Korea, home Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs Clarence (Ruth) Hansen, Inman, and Murl Keyes, Phoenix, Arizona.
brothers: Albert M Clark, Walthill, Nebraska and Edgar C Clark, Lewistown, Montana.


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Keyes, Floyd Eugene
October 17, 1963, The Frontier O'Neill, Nebraska

Services Held at Inman For Floyd Keyes

born January 30, 1884
son of Mr and Mrs Chauncey D Keyes
married Lydia Estella Clark at Inman May 5,1908
died at his home October 11, 1963.
buried the Inman Cemetery
funeral Monday at the Methodist Church, Inman
children: Ermand, O'Neill; Cecil, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Lorin, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs Clarence (Ruth) Hansen, Inman; Murl Keyes, Phoenix, Arizona
brother: Karl Keyes, Inman
sisters: Mildred and Mrs Blanche Rouse, Inman.


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Keyes, Matilda "Tillie" Romer Clark
The Frontier, Feb 1946

INMAN ITEMS OBITUARY OF MATILDA R KEYES

born Otisville,NY March 7,1861.
daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Clark
married September 13,1882, Chauncey Keyes at the home of the bride's parents by Rev Sylvanus the local Presbyterian minister.
died at her home February 19, 1946, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 12 days.
funeral Thursday, February 22 at the Methodist Church in Inman.
children: Merwyn, Floyd E, Mrs Blanche Rouse, and Mildred, all of Inman, and Karl L of Omaha.


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Keyes, Chauncey Danforth
Jan 1937 Over the County Inman News

Chauncey D Keyes

Newsclipping

DEATH TAKES C D KEYES ONE OF THE EARLY PIONEERS
Had Been County Supervisor From His District and Was Later County Assessor.

born in Shahola, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1854
married Miss Matilda R Clark, on September 13, 1882, at the home of the bride by Rev Sylvanus the local Presbyterian minister.
died at his home in Inman, Nebraska, on Saturday, January. 30, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 16 days.
buried in the Inman Cemetery. funeral Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
children: Floyd E, Mrs Blanche E Rouse, Merwin, Karl Leonard and Mildred A Keyes, all of whom live at Inman; Sidney, died at the age of six months.
siblings: Mrs Anna Sprague, Mrs Lucy Smith and Truman Keyes all of Matamoras, Pennsylvania.


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Keyes, George McClellan
The Frontier, March 26, 1925

George Keyes

died at his home about four miles southwest of Inman, Nebraska, Wednesday, about fifty years of age.
funeral from the home Friday
children: Leslie Keyes, of New York City, Mrs Grace Jenkins of Mount Ranier, Maryland, Mrs Dorothy Kilmer of Mount Ranier


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Johnson, Laura Rouse Wyant
July 1,1971, Holt County Independent

MRS LAURA JOHNSON

born April 1,1897 at Redbird
daughter of Elmer and Lucinda Rouse
married Leo E Wyant in 1918 at Neligh.
died June 14
buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
funeral June 17 at Biglin's Chapel.
children: Veldon, Paul, and Donald Wyant all of Emmett, Idaho, and Arnold Wyant of North Platte; Cleta Ramson, Blackfoot, Idaho; Vivian Alkire, Ravenna; Evelyn Allmer, Victor, Idaho; Helen Murphy, Atkinson; Jacqueline Chase, Orofine,Idaho; Yvonne Himmerich, Gothenburg
sisters: Hazel Langan of Spencer and Minnie Boska of Columbus.


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Hansen, Clarence Frederick "Bud"
March 3,1977, Holt County Independent

CLARENCE F HANSEN

born September 3,1910 at Creighton
son of Mr and Mrs Louie Hansen
married Ruth E Keyes on April 17,1937 at Inman
died February 26,1977
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral March 1, at the O'Neill United Methodist Church
children: Warren of Omaha and Roland of Alton, Illinois; Ruth Ann Erwin of Omaha
brothers: Roy Hansen of Omaha, Orville Hansen of Creighton and Lyle Hansen of Norfolk
sisters: Mrs Eric Nielsen of Creighton, Mrs Grace Thomson of Page, Mrs Dale Hitrick and Mrs Lois Pittack of Norfolk and Mrs Dale Forbes of Omaha.


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Hansen, Ruth Estella Keyes
Jan 1999

RUTH HANSEN

born April 18,1913 at Inman
daughter of Floyd and Estella (Clark) Keyes.
married Clarence Hansen on April 17,1937. He died Feb 26,1977
died Sat, Jan 2 in Columbus.
buried in the Inman Cemetery.
funeral Wed, Jan 6, 1999 at the United Methodist Church in O'Neill.
children: Ruth Erwin of Monroe, Roland Hansen of Alton, Ill and Warren Hansen of Beaver Creek, Ohio
brothers: Cecil Keyes of O'Neill, Ermand Keyes and Lorin Keyes
sister: Murl Keyes


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