U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Sedlak - Curtis J., 19, Milford, died Saturday (5/5/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, Assumption Catholic Church. Rosary prayer service: 10 a.m. today, church. Book signing, one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Sohl - Wesley E., 79, Norfolk, died Saturday (5/5/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Norfolk. Memorials to Shriners hospital for children, Minneapolis. Howser-Fillmer Mortuary, Norfolk.
Sullivan - William, 84, Pleasant Dale, died Monday (5/7/2001) in Milford.
Services pending, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Sweetman - Erma B., 86, Sedona, Ariz., died Saturday (5/5/2001) in Lincoln.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. today, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Hampton. Reception for family and friends following services, church. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice or donor's choice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Tally - Kenneth D., 73, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Retired restaurant manager, also formerly with Dietary Department, V.A. Hospital. Member, St. John's Catholic Church; American Legion 3, 44 years.
Survivors: wife, Mary Ann; son, Brian, Lincoln; son, daughter-in law, Mark and Teresa Andre Tally, Buenos Aires, Argentina; grandchild, Kendall Andre Tally; brothers, sisters-in-law, James and Billie, Sacramento, Calif., Gerald and Ann, Anaheim, Calif.; sister-in-law, Maryellen Tally, Tracy, Calif.; brother-in-law, Robert Montgomery; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by son, Gregory Kendall; parents; brother; sister.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Catholic Church. Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love chapel. Visitation: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. today. Memorials to the family.
Vondra - Bernice, 75, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001). Homemaker. Member: Cathedral of the Risen Christ; Altar Society.
Survivors: husband, Virgil; sons, daughter-in-law, Russell and Charmaine, Seward, David, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Virginia and Glen Sieck, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, brothers-in-law, Marcella and Raymond Hottovy, Morris, Minn., Mary and Ray Hubert, Litchfield, Minn., Irene and Fred Hotovy, Seward; sister, Genevieve Woodruff, Hackensack, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hraban, Seward, Helen Hraban, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Rayfield, Joe.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Father Robert Tucker. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. Memorials to church or donor's choice.
Whitlow - Larry M., 53, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001). Born, Phoenix.
Survivors: children, Devon, Omaha, Amon, Lincoln; sisters, Sheryl Albright, Beverly Bentley, Janet Whitlow, all Denver, Sandra Whitlow, Janice Whitlow, both Omaha; mother, Bernice Whitlow, Omaha.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Morning Star Baptist Church, Omaha. Visitation: 5 p.m. today, Myers Funeral Home, Omaha.
Wright - Donald K. Jr., 58, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Lincoln (12/17/42) to Donald K. Sr. and Lorrine I. (Shelley). Laser welder, Textron. Peacetime U.S. Sea Bees veteran.
Survivors: son, David Allen, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Raena and Larry Gilleland, Lincoln; grandchildren, Monique Bevenue, Christopher Bevenue, Mercedes Gilleland, Mariah Gilleland, all Lincoln; mother, Lorrine, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Michael and Patricia, Terry and Ruth, Thomas, all Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Christian Fellowship Church, 4111 N.W. 44th St. Pastor Jim Harris. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to American Heart Association, 1550 S. 70th St., Suite 100, Lincoln 68506, or the family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Blinde - Emma, 87, Kearney, formerly Johnson, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born near Eustis.
Survivors: husband, Edwin; son, Dennis, Kearney; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Fritz Hablitzel, Princeton, Ill., Roy Hablitzel, San Diego, Edwin Hablitzel, Mountain View, Calif.; sisters, Irene George, Kearney, Bertha Younglund, Stromsburg.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Johnson. Church cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday, Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn.
Brockie - Mary L. "Lula," 92, Wymore, widow of Paul J., died Tuesday (5/8/2001) in Beatrice. Born, Nebraska City. Retired telephone operator, Lincoln Telephone Co.
Survivors: son, Lynn, Wymore; daughter, Joyce Wilson, Wymore; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Toner, Denver; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Laughin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Wymore Cemetery. Visitation: after 4 p.m. today until services Saturday, funeral home. Memorials to Wymore Public Library.
Cullen - John E., 87, Stevens Point, Wis., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (5/3/2001).
Services were Saturday, Shuda Funeral Chapel. St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Davis - Leonard C., 88, Rising City, died Tuesday (5/8/2001) in Stromsburg. Born, near Rising City. Retired farmer.
Survivors: wife, Lulu; son, Larry, Des Moines, Iowa; daughter, Luanne Kilgore, Rising City; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Rising City. Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today with 7 p.m. prayer service, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Additional visitation one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family.
Enge - Florence B., 75, David City, died Monday (5/7/2001). Born, Britton, S.D. Retired legal secretary, Tomek Law Office, David City.
Survivors: husband, Clarence, David City; daughter, Connie Colter, Olivehurst, Calif.; sisters, Wilma Trygstad, Portland, Ore., Bonita Cullen, Clifton, N.J.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Congregational-Christian Church, David City. Graveside Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Harris Cemetery, Barata. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, Roberts Funeral Home, David City and one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of family.
Gray - Donald, 47, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: mother, Vera Scheel, Ashland; one son; two daughters; sisters, Carol Hicken, Ashland, Mary Burnett, Lincoln; brothers, Gary Gray, Lincoln, Terry Gray, Vinton, Iowa.
Private services at a later date. Cremation. No viewing. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Grell - Richard O. Sr., 67, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/9/2001). Born, Tecumseh (8/11/33) to William and Ruth (Stanley) Grell. Sales manager, Weavers Potato Chip Co., 35 years. Member: St. Paul United Methodist Church, Honorary member American Legion Post 3; Allied Food Club; statistician, UNL football and basketball teams, 40 years. Coached Lincoln Midget Football, 27 years, American Legion baseball, 15 years; inducted Lincoln Northeast High School Athletic Hall of Fame, class of 1951.
Survivors: wife, Martha Grell, Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Richard O. Jr. and Sondra, Mark and Sherri, Brian and Kathy, all Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Laura and Rick Maxwell, Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Darrell and Ruby, Alan and Carol, all Lincoln, Millard and Doris, Ocala, Fla.; sister-in-law, Irene Grell, Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Karen Evans, Philadelphia. Preceded in death by parents; two brothers, Robert, Stan.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M. St. The Rev. Dr. C. Rex Bevins. Private burial before service. Honorary pallbearers: Adam Grell, Ethan Grell, Casey Grell, Joel Maxwell, Lance Grell, Garrett Grell, Cameron Maxwell. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; all at Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Family will greet friends form 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorials in care of family, 3710 B St. Lincoln 68510. Condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Gruber - Charlotte S.E., 89, Lincoln, died Friday (5/4/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to: Seward Public Library; St. Paul United Methodist Church, Lincoln; UNL Teachers College; or donor's choice.
Hanlon - John R. Jr. "Skip," 50, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (5/6/2001) at Immanuel Hospital. Born, Fremont (7/6/50) to John and Kathleen (Moynihan). Computer consultant, Maxim Group. U.S. Navy, Vietnam War. Graduated, Pius High School, 1969. Attended, Southeast Community College. Married, Margaretta Nilson, 7/31/76, in Blair.
Survivors: wife, Margi; children, Christopher, Andrea Jo, both Omaha; parents, John Sr. and Kathleen, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Cleo and Robert Liebl, Germantown, Md., Kathleen Hanlon and friend, Nick Adolf, Billings, Mont., Teri and Dave Vaughn, Phoenix; brother, sister-in-law, Will and Susan, Tarrytown, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Jackie Hanlon, Mountain Home, Ark.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, St. Andrews Methodist Church, Omaha. Blair Cemetery. Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair.
Heckman - Gladys G., 87, Friend, widow of Merlin, died Tuesday (5/08/2001). Homemaker. Graduated, Friend High School, 1930. Member, Friend Christian Assembly Church, Golden Agers Club.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Keith and Shirley, Milford, Warren and Donna, Madison, Wis.; daughters, sons-in-law, Connie and Paul Lindstrand, Ellensburg, Wash., Lois and Rod Todd, Lacey, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Friend Christian Assembly Church. The Rev. Ron Draake. Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Lauber Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church.
Hendee - Ethel E., 97, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born, Columbus (9/7/1903). Retired registered nurse. Member, Jehovah's Witnesses.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Virginia and J.J. Robertson, Abbeville, La.; granddaughter, spouse, Jodie and Phillip Sakima, Patterson, N.Y.; grandson, spouse, Jon and Terri Robertson, Abbeville.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Sunday, Pine Lake Heights Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6800 Pine Lake Road. Loran Inselman, officiating. No visitation. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Houfek - Fern H., 89, Lincoln, formerly Clarkson, widow of John, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born, Emerson.
Survivors: stepson, Joe A. Houfek, Lincoln; stepgrandchildren, Mary Plies, Mike Houfek, Melissa Dennis, Michelle Houfek, all Lincoln; three stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Alvin "Ike" Jensen, Emerson; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Clarkson. Clarkson Catholic Cemetery. Visitation: 2-5 p.m. today, Miller Funeral Home, Clarkson, and 6-8 p.m. church; one hour before services, church. Rosary and vigil service: 7:30 p.m. today, church. Memorials to the church.
Jaros - Dora L., 91, widow of Edward R., Falls City, died Wednesday (5/9/2001). Born, Pawnee County.
Survivors: son, Dallas, Falls City; daughter, Shirley Jorn, Verdon; seven grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, chapel of Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City.
Mills - Genevieve M., 69, York, died April 8, 2001. Born, Muscatine, Iowa. Army veteran, Korean War. Homemaker; Wal-Mart, York.
Survivors: mother, Genevieve Denham, York; friends and family.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Metz Chapel, York. Military graveside services, Greenwood Cemetery, York. Visitation: after 5 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to American Lung Association or American Cancer Society.
Moser - Walter William, 95, Hickman, died Saturday (5/5/2001). Born Hickman (9/7/05) to Andrew and Anna.
Celebration of life: 2 p.m. today, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: today until noon, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman, and before services, church. Memorials to church.
Neiderhouse - George E., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (5/7/2001).
Services: 1:30 Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Memorials to Germans from Russia Museum.
Nguyen - Man N., 59, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/8/2001) Born, Ha Nam Ninh, Vietnam.
Survivors: wife, Lien Kim; seven children.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Friday; 10 a.m. until services Saturday at Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Otterman - Marilyn Jeanne Merrill Philipps, 75, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/9/2001). Born, Omaha (11/25/1925) to Arthur Wallace and Elaine (Abel) Merrill. Retired bookkeeper, Four Star Drug. Member, Pleasant Dale United Methodist Church, Christian Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors: husband, David A.Otterman; son, daughter-in-law, Robert and Carla Philipps, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Pam and Tom Price, Paula and Lee Volkmer, all Lincoln; stepson, spouse, James and Sue Philipps, Sarasota, Fla.; stepdaughter, Sandra Austin, Denver; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sarah and T. Michael Price, Stacy Markel, Monica Wade, Robert Philipps II, Dillon Philipps, Jennifer and Melissa Hopper, Marc Volkmer; grandchildren, spouses, Michelle and Paul Grandgenett, Jeri and Dustin Lindsey, Billy and Lorna Barth; great-grandchildren, Michelle and Travis Barth, Amanda and Nicole Lindsey, Zachery Taylor, Michael Wade, Ethan Price, Emma Grandgenett; nieces; nephews; cousins and many friends. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Jon "Jack" Carlos Merrill; grandson, Shawn Lee Markel; stepgrandson, Christopher Philipps.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dale Sutter. Burial: 2 p.m. Friday, Malcolm Cemetery, Malcolm. Pallbearers: Robert Philipps II, Stacy Markel, Dillon Philipps, Sam Pulec, Roy Lamb Sr., Joe Philipps. Honorary pallbearers: Kevin Frey, Willard Frey, Tom Price, T. Michael Price. Visitation: noon today until services, mortuary; family will greet friends, 7-8 p.m. today. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Shawn Markel Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o University of Nebraska Foundation; the Nebraska Stroke Foundation, P.O. Box 6704, 68506; or Y.E.S. (Youth Empowered by Sports).
Roberts - Alice G., 81, Valentine, died Sunday (5/6/2001). Born, rural Hyannis.
Memorial services to be held at later date. Cremation. No visitation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Roby - Kimberley Ann, 33, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/8/2001). Born, Lincoln (10/31/1967) to Ronald and Shirley Anne (Johnson) Roby. Graduated, Lincoln High, 1986. Attended, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Member, Blessed Sacrament Parish, T.O.P.S., Eagles 147, VFW Ladies Auxiliary 3606.
Survivors: father, stepmother, Ron and DonaLee Roby, Fort Worth, Texas; stepbrother, Jonathon Gallup, Fort Worth; stepsisters, Maieve Gallup, Caitlin Paulus, both Fort Worth; grandmother, Dorothy Roby, Lincoln; uncles, spouses, Bernard and Gwynne Roby, Fort Worth, Kate Johnson, Clarence and Charlene Johnson, all Lincoln; aunts, spouses, Kay and William Hammond, Alyce Long, Gladys and Sandy Nelson, Helen and Ervin Hanneman, all Lincoln; special friend, Amy Rezney, Lincoln; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother, Shirley; grandparents, Leonard and Helen Johnson.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1720 Lake St. Father John R. Sullivan. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers in care of family.
