U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Deubler - Carrie M., 100, Tecumseh, widow of Fred, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, near Stella. Retired teacher and homemaker.
Survivors: son, Keith, Cedaredge, Colo.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Wehmeyer, Salinas, Calif.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. John Lutheran Church, Tecumseh. Tecumseh Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Wherry Mortuary, Tecumseh; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church.
Endorf - Barbara, 74, Lincoln, died Monday (12/31/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12th and H streets. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Campbell. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Lincoln Lutheran Junior and Senior High Schools.
Erickson - Joel Allen, 19, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Member, First Lutheran Church.
Survivors: parents, Dennis and Jamie, Lincoln; brothers, Greg Dufault, Lincoln, Brent Dufault, San Diego, Aaron Erickson, Jared Erickson, both of Lincoln; grandparents, Mary Ann and James Nicholls, Argyle, Minn., Maybelle Erickson, Fergus Falls, Minn.; aunts, uncles.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Fred Nelson. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to the family for designation at a later date.
Fuehring - Geraldine G., 77, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, North Loup.
Survivors: husband, Dale; sons, David, St. Louis, Richard, Clovis, N.M., John, Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Richard Gowen, Aurora.
No services. Cremation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Grasmick - William, 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Chapel, 4040 A St. Memorials to First German Congregational Church.
Hamlow - Doris Arloeen, 89, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002) in Waverly.
Services: 10 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, 14410 Folkestone, Waverly. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church, 68462; or Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St., (10).
Hampton - Roy Carl, 83, Omaha, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Randall Lee and Lynette Hampton, Lincoln, Richard Davis and Marcia Hampton, Yutan; grandchildren, Jeffrey Hampton, Brett Hampton, Greg Hampton, Jason Hampton, Shawn Hampton; four great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Schmadeke; best friend, Arlene Cliffton. Preceded in death by wife, Rhea.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Crosby-Kunold-Burket-Swanson-Golden (Farnam) Chapel, 3166 Farnam St., Omaha. Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Sunday, mortuary. Memorials to Hospice House, 7415 Cedar St., Omaha 68124.
Hedrick - Dorothy A., 84, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Southview Christian Church. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Waco Cemetery, Waco. Visitation: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today; 2-8 p.m. Sunday with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m., all at Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church.
Herman - Pearl H., 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Murdock (10/21/1906) to Simon and Minnie (Bornemeier) Brakhage.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Bruce and Nola, Unadilla; daughter, son-in-law, Barbara and John Fech, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Floyd and Clarice Brakhage, Superior, Jesse and Frances Brakhage, Elmwood; sisters, Ruby Steinke, McCook, Arlene Brakhage, Hazel Reid, both of Lincoln; grandchildren, John Robert Fech, Lincoln, Jeremy Fech, Littleton, Colo., Anne Herman, Omaha, Andrew Herman, Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Emily, Harrison, Meena and Foster Fech; nieces, nephews; former daughter-in-law, Cheryl Herman, Lincoln. Preceded in death by husband, Merlin F.; granddaughter, Lou Ann Fech; parents; brothers; sisters.
Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Dr. Pamela Brakhage. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. until services, all at the funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Janecek - Otillia, 102, Crete, formerly Wilber, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to the family, with funeral home in charge.
Jones - Edwin "Punky," 45, Fairbury, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Born, Fairbury. Employed, city of Fairbury, street and alley department.
Survivors: wife, Donna; daughter, Christy, Fairbury; son, Scott, Fairbury; mother, Rosa Jones, Fairbury; brothers, Loren, Blair, Jay, Fairbury, LeRoy, Chester.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Baptist Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. No viewing, register book available at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. Memorials to family's choice.
Larkins - Sara R., 15, Deshler, died Thursday (1/3/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Hastings (8/29/1986) to Michael G. and Barbara J. Larkins. Freshman at Deshler High School. Member, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler.
Survivors: parents; brother, Corey Larkins, Deshler; grandparents, William and Eleanor Larkins, Earl and Norma Hillman, all of Deshler; great-grandmother, Maxine Snyder, Superior; aunts, uncles, David and Jan Larkins, Neil and Ronda Larkins, Doug and Anisa Hillman, Earl and Chandra Hillman, all of Deshler, Brian Larkins and friend Nida, Denver, Gretchen and Jim Wiseman, Juniata.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; 9-11 a.m. Monday, all at Ahrendts Funeral home, Deshler; two hours before service, church. Memorials to the family's choice.
Lawson - John D. "Jack," 76, Bullhead City, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (12/30/2001).
Memorial services to be held at later date in Bullhead City. Cremation, Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City.
Linder - Arnold R., 83, Alexandria, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Born, Sutton. Employed with the Lumber Yard, Alexandria.
Survivors: wife, Maxiene; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.
No services. No visitation. Body was donated to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska. Memorials to the family. Price Funeral Home, Hebron.
McKinney - Ivan L., 49, Greenwood, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Born, Lincoln, Kan. (4/10/1952). Employed as a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician.
Survivors: wife, Nancy; brother, Rodney McKinney, Port Allen, La.; sisters, Kathie Haddock, Sara Walter, both of Salina, Kan.; mother, Mary McKinney, Salina.
Services: 2 p.m. today, McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, Kan. Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Kan. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Greenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue or Nebraska Humane Society.
Meehan - Beryl R. Lotspeich, 73, Hot Springs Village, Ark., formerly of McLean, Va., died November 27.
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. today, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln. Cremation. Memorials to Kaleidoscope of Caring, Hospice Home Care, 3634 Central Ave., Suite A, Hot Springs, AR 71913; Arkansas Cancer Research Foundation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W. Markham, Slot 721, Little Rock, AR 72205; or Memorial Fund, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 295 Balearic Road, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909. Caruthy Village Funeral Home, Hot Springs Village.
Nickel - Mary M., 90, formerly Cordova, died Dec. 17, 2001, in West Covina. Born, Seward (2/11/1911). Graduate, Seward High School, 1929. Retired manager, Cordova Cooperative Credit Association, 1975. Memberships: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cordova; Order of Eastern Star 156, Seward, Kensington, Cordova; former member, Presbyterian Church, Seward.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Bobbe and Leroy Hotz, West Covina, Calif.; sister, Lela Belden, Laguna Woods, Calif.; granddaughter, Sara Hotz; great-granddaughter, Paige Torres.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cordova. The Rev. Rob Sachs. Zastrow Cemetery, Cordova. Memorials to the church. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Nord - Larry E., 51, Fernley, Nev., died Sunday (12/30/2001) in Reno, Nev.
Services: 3 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: 10 a.m. until services, mortuary. Memorials to Larry's children's educational fund.
Pickering - Anita (Felber), 92, formerly, Scarsdale, N.Y., Williamsburg, Va., and Laurel, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Laurel (11/09/1909) to Alfred D. and Eupenia (Erlander) Felber. Homemaker. Graduate of University of Nebraska, 1929, with a major in Latin and a minor in English and French. Memberships: Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority; Scarsdale Board of Education; Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lincoln; served as an elder in Hitchcock Presbyterian Church and Williamsburg Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: sons, Dr. James H. Pickering, Houston and Estes Park, Colo., The Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Pickering, Newburgh, Ind. and Chattanooga, Tenn.; daughter, Dr. Nancy Pickering Thomas, Mound City, Mo.; sister, Mrs. Edward A. Schnabel, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, James H.; parents; brother, Neal A. Felber.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Gateway Manor, 225 N. 56th St. The Rev. Drs. Thomas F. Pickering and Andrew McDonald. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Laurel Cemetery, Laurel. No visitation. Cremation. Honorary pallbearer, nephew, Dr. David Felber, Laurel. Memorials to Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 215 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185 or Hitchcock Presbyterian Church, 6 Greenacres Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Reeder - Blanche E., 86, Friend, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Valencia (2/20/1915). Cosmetologist in Huntington Beach, Calif. Member, Methodist Church, California.
Survivors: daughter, Joyce Kunert, Friend; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, sister-in-law, John B. and Charlotte Edmonson, Newport Beach, Calif. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Frederick; son, James.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. The Rev. Robert R. Brauninger. No visitation. Book signing: 9 a.m. Monday until services. Memorials in care of the family.
Roberts - Karen M., 47, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Grand Island (8/11/54). Staff assistant for the state of Nebraska.
Survivors: husband, Mike; son, Nick, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Dena and Ben Gilley, Springfield, Ill.; mother, Helen Janky, Grand Island; mother-in-law, father-in-law, Henry and Joyce Joedeman, Aurora; brothers, sisters-in-law, Joe and Sue Janky, John and Deb Janky, all of Grand Island, Mark and Leslie Janky, Paul and Nancy Janky, Dave and Gladys Janky, all of Omaha, Bob and Fredly Janky, Denver, Ron and Jean Janky, Dannebrog; sisters, brothers-in-law, Judy Hansen, Lincoln, Barb Ruhe, Eureka, Calif., Michelle and Nick Peterson, Omaha, Mary Brown, Chapman, Joyce and Marlin Sekutera, Norfolk, Elaine and Gene Bishop, Grand Island, Marlene and Joe Bolen, Boise, Idaho.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Fellowship Baptist Church, 1515 W. South St. Pastor Merv Groodrick. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Aurora Cemetery, Aurora. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family. Aspen Mortuary.
Rung - Florence Christine, 98, Ceresco, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, United Lutheran Church ELCA, 5945 Fremont St. Visitation: until services, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to church.
Schlegel - Maxine L., 78, Cookeville, Tenn., formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Heavenly Host Lutheran School, 777 S. Willow Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Sporhase - Cari Sue, 15, Otoe, died Wednesday (1/2/2002) at junction of Nebraska 50 and Otoe Spur 66C. Born, Syracuse (12/22/1986). Freshman, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School. Played volleyball, basketball, track, softball. Member, 4-H, Syracuse FFA, St. John's UCC Youth Group.
Survivors: parents, Roland and Joyce (Laug) Sporhase, Otoe; brother, Mark, at home; grandparents, Clarence and Merla Laug, Tecumseh, Alice Sporhase, Otoe; aunts, uncles, Merna and Bill Irland, Nancy and Steve Sholin, all Omaha, Robert and Billie Sporhase, Albuquerque, N.M., Mary and David Lade, Lyle and Tammy Laug, Shirley and Ron Lade, all Tecumseh; special friend, Gloria Wellman, Syracuse. Preceded in death by grandfather, Fritz Sporhase.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse. The Rev. Ian McLean. Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family's choice.
Thieman - Audra D. "Hap," 92, Lincoln, widower of Bertha (Lewis), died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Survivors: daughters, Bonnie D. Wenzl, Audrey J. Hinckley, both of Lincoln; sister, Ruby Neeley, Papillion; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Larkin Chapel, Omaha. Graceland Park Cemetery.
Thompson - Vernetta Pat, 88, Hebron, widow of Robert C., died Sunday (12/30/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Blue Valley Nursing Home Chapel, Hebron. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon today, Price Funeral Home, Hebron; before services, nursing home chapel. Memorials to Blue Valley Nursing Home.
VanSant - Dorothy Stanley, 91, Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly Evanston, River Forest and Clarendon Hill, Ill. and Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Born, Chicago (12/8/1910). Member, Binkley Baptist Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Jerry and Sondra, Chapel Hill; grandchildren, Laura VanSant, Chapel Hill, Kevin VanSant, Carrboro, N.C.
Services: 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Binkley Baptist Church, Chapel Hill. Burial of cremains: Wednesday, Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, Ill. Memorials in lieu of flowers and gifts to church endowment fund. Walkers Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.
Williams - Bonnie H., 69, Denver, widow of Allen I., died Tuesday (1/1/2002).
Memorial service: noon Monday, Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, Littleton, Colo. Memorials to Crohn's Foundation, CCFA, 1777 S. Bellaire St., Suite 120, Denver, CO 80222, or donor's choice in care of Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Cane - Blanche Abbey, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Parish, 3128 S St. No visitation. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. Monday, church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Christensen - Ethel M., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/5/2002). Born, Edmond, Okla. (11/23/18) to Martin and Rosa Anna (Pritchard) Moyer. Retired public school teacher and homemaker.
Services pending. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
