Bernice Raney
Source: The Fairbury Journal, May 12, 1911
A telegram was received in Fairbury, Tuesday, telling of the death
of Miss Bernice Raney which occurred at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Raney in Spokane, Was, Monday morning. Miss
Raney had been failing in health for sometime and her parents took
her to Phoenix, Ariz. last October and remained there until March
in hopes of benefiting her health. However, the trip did her
little good. Death was attributed to tuberculosis. Miss Raney was
reared and educated in this city and graduated from the Fairbury
high school in the class of 1905. She taught in this county. Her
father was employed for many years as a passenger conductor on the
Rock Island railroad out of this city. When Mr. and Mrs. Raney
removed to Spokane, Wash. several years ago she accompanied them
to that point. She was a great favorite with the young people of
Fairbury and they regretted to see her leave Fairbury. The funeral
was held from the residence, Wednesday of this week, and burial
took place in Spokane.
Lois Reynolds - Go to V, see Lois Vernada
Mrs. Melissa J. Riggle
At the home of her son, Will Riggle, Endicott, Nebr., on Friday,
December 1, 1916, Mrs. Riggle passed away at the age of 82 years,
2 months and 21 days. Grandma Riggle was one of the pioneers of
Endicott, coming to that vicinity in 1883. She had a sweet, kind
disposition which made her loved and venerated by her many
friends. She was born near Wheeling, West Va., September 10, 1834,
her maiden name being Manning. On March 6, 1851 she was married to
David C. Riggle. After their marriage they resided in Ohio,
Illinois, and Iowa, then settled on a farm north of Endicott. Mr.
Riggle died November 29, 1890. Mrs. Riggle was the mother of ten
children of whom seven are now living, being Mrs. Angeline Bane,
Dane, Ill.; Reuben D., Paxton, Ill; Orville E., Worthington,
Minn.; James M., Pomona, Calif.; George, Fairmont, Nebr.; Lewis
H., Fairbury; William J., Endicott, Nebraska. Three daughters died
at maturity being Flora Templeton, Letha Glover, Luella Foster. A
brother, R.S. Manning, Sergeant, Nebr., also survives. She leaves
32 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren, all living. At an
early age she united with the Christian church in which she held
her membership at death. Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in Endicott. J. K. Shellenberger, Christian
minister at Fairbury officiating. Four sons and two nephews were
pallbearers. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
Lizzie Ritzhaupt
Source: The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, January 2, 1919
Mrs. Lizzie Ritzhaupt, wife of Jake Ritzhaupt, died Dec. 20, 1918,
of pneumonia at Madison, Nebr., at the age of 34 years. She leaves
her husband and one son, Raymond age 9 years. they lived on the
J.C. Ritzhaupt farm in the north part of this county for eight
years, then moved to Madison where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Katterman live. Chas. Ritzhaupt and his mother of this city
attended the funeral.
Margret Roberts - Go to T, see Margret Truitt
Christian K. Ross
Source: Jefferson County Journal, Diller, Neb. Friday July
2, 1897
Christian K. Ross, died recently at Philadelphia. He was the
father of Charlie Ross, who was stolen 23 years ago, July 1st. Two
men named Mosher and Douglass, were killed while robbing a house.
Before Douglass died he confessed to the abduction of the Ross
child, but as Mosher was already dead, the secrets of his
whereabouts was buried in the grave.
Benj. A. Royce
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday February 12, 1898
Benj. A. Royce died at the home of his daughter in Fort Worth,
Texas, Friday last about noon, and the remains were shipped to
this place for interment. Arriving Monday morning they were taken
in charge by the Grand Army, which organization conducted the
funeral from their hall at 1:30, the burial ritual of the G.A.R.
and a short talk by Rev. Foss of the Mission church constituting
the service. Although the deceased had been afflicted wiht heart
trouble for many years his demise at that time was a severe shock
to his relatives and friends. It will be remembered the Gazette
last week stated that he had started on the Wednesday previous to
see a daughter in Texas and that the G.A.R. had accompanied him to
the depot in a body. He started in good spirits, but died in a
very short time after reaching his daughter's home. He and his
wife, who preceded him some months, were known as old settlers
here, having established a residence in this county twenty-five
years ago. He leaves eight children, five boys and three girls,
all but two of whom are grown.
Annie Bell Ryburn
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday June 21, 1879
Departed this life, June 12th, at the early age of 15 years and 1
day, Annie Bell Ryburn, youngest child of B.T. & N. Ryburn, of
this place. By her kind and gentle nature she had made many
friends, being specially beloved by her school companions, while
the loss to her own family seems altogether irreparable. But we
mourn not as those without hope, for thro her lingering and
painful illness she manifested great patience and finally
resignation to the Divine will, so as even at last to joyfully
anticipate the time when her trusting soul should be with Jesus,
and the dear ones gone before.
Addie Ryder
Source: The Fairbury Gazette, Saturday Jan. 23, 1897
Mr. and Mrs. Ryder received the sad intelligence of the death of
their eldest daughter Addie, who resided in Pennsylvania.
