U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Williams - Lenine, 57, Lincoln, died Tuesday (7/24/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Vine Congregational Church, 1800 Twin Ridge Road. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Culbertson Cemetery, Culbertson. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family and friends 6-8 p.m., Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to the church or Cedars Youth Services.
Andrews - Florence O., 94, Imperial, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday (7/25/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, First-Plymouth UCC, 2000 D St. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the church's music department, (02).
Bade - Donald J., 72, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001). Born, Holland (7/15/29) to Julius and Dessie (White) Bade. Married Lela Colerick (3/18/51), Nemaha. Retired from heating and air conditioning business. Attended Cheney United Methodist Church. Avid bowler and fisherman.
Survivors: wife, Lela; son, daughter-in-law, Butch and Michelle, Lincoln; son, fiancee, Jim Bade and Christine Benson, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Judy and Dennis Vance, Duluth, Ga., Deborah and Chuck Leitner, LaJunta, Calif., Linda and Chuck Spanel, Donna and Tad McDowell, Laura and Jeff Schuster, all Lincoln; daughter, fiance, Karen Hemmer and Randy Case, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Jim and Glenda Bade, Lincoln, Kenneth and Marlena Bade, Pocahontas, Ill.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Erma Mason, Bessie and Ed Engle, Georgia and Carlos Arroyo, all Lincoln, Shirley and Jerry Carnley, Opp, Ala.; sister-in-law, Mable and John Oakley, Auburn; 30 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Dixie Girmus.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. the Rev. William Finlaw and the Rev. Bill Arnold. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Donald's sons and daughters. Honorary pallbearers: Jonathan Arroyo, Laramie Austin, Bob Bade, Jake Mason, Jeff Schell, Donnie Shively. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Monday, with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, funeral home. Memorials to the Cheney United Methodist Church, Cheney.
Baumann - Emmertt E. "Curly," 86, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph, Lincoln (68510).
Contreras - Andrea Lynn, 23, Lincoln, died Wednesday (7/25/2001). Born, Bridgeport (1/2/78). CNA, worked in various nursing homes in Lincoln. Former employee, UNIPAC and Community Alternatives. Attended Church of Christ, Bayard.
Survivors: son, Christopher Michael Contreras, Lincoln; parents, Cindy Kirchhoff, Jesus "Jesse" and Sherida Contreras, all Lincoln; sisters, Lisa Contreras, Lincoln, Jessica Contreras, Sarah Contreras, both Scottsbluff, Vanessa, Long Island, N.Y.; grandparents, Bill and Donna Kirchhoff, Bridgeport; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; stepbrother, James To, Houston, Texas; stepsister, Kimberly To, Pasadena, Calif..
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. No viewing. Interment at a later date in Bayard. Honorary pallbearers: Jesus Contreras, Christopher Contreras, Tim Kirchhoff, Doug Vasquez, Martin Gress, Thomas Contreras. Memorials to Andrea Contreras Memorial Fund, c/o Union Bank.
Druliner - Ross D. Jr., 88, Aurora, died Wednesday (7/25/2001).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Aurora. No visitation. Private family inurnment. Memorials to the church or the Shriners Hospital. Higby Mortuary, Aurora. Condolences may be e-mailed to higbymortuary.com.
Eads - Marvin L., 63, Beatrice, died Friday (7/27/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Beatrice. Served, U.S. Navy. Worked for Northern Natural Gas Company; bartender, Eagles Club, Beatrice.
Survivors: daughter, Tereasa Deatrich, North Platte; three granddaughters; brother, Harold, Beatrice; sister, Bonita Zoubek, Western; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; special friend, Shirley Turner, Beatrice.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Inurnment at a later date. Cremation. No viewing. Register book available for signatures until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Beatrice Relay for Life with funeral home in charge.
Graham - Randal Allen, 41, Nehawka, died Thursday (7/26/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Michael's Catholic Church, South Sioux City. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today. Memorials to Walking War Fund for cancer research.
Hutchens - Lela M., 89, Geneva, died Saturday (7/28/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Geneva (3/8/12) to Harry and Laura (Myers) Hall. Member, Chelsea Women's Club; United Methodist Women's Circle.
Survivors: husband, Derrel; sons, daughters-in-law, Leon and Delores, Wichita, Kan., Don and Donna, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Linda and Lynn Jones, Lincoln; grandchildren, Lori, Carmen, Brian, Kate, Jerad Hutchens, Sherry Voge, Kris Pollock; 10 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Geneva. Geneva Public Cemetery. The Rev. Brian Kottas. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Monday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to Geneva Senior Center or the church.
Johnson - Lucille M. "Jane," 91, Lincoln, died Thursday (7/26/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday (8/4/2001), Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to St. Elizabeth Hospice, Suite 111, 245 S. 84th St., Lincoln (68510), or The Family of Lucille Johnson, c/o Jean Krull, 7521 Steinway Road, Lincoln (68505).
Johnson - Dr. Virgil Allen, 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 4300 O St. Visitation: until services, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers to donor's favorite charity.
Kingston - Evangelisa L., 54, Lincoln, died Tuesday (7/24/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3000 Old Cheney Road. Visitation: noon until services Monday, church. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to US Bank, c/o Evangelisa Kingston.
McCartney - Robert "Bob," 67, Red Cloud, died Saturday (7/28/2001). Born, Smith County, Kan. Retired clerk magistrate, Court of Webster County.
Survivors: brothers, Paul Edward McCartney, Lebanon, Kan., Lloyd, Hastings, Darrel, Inland, Don, Nelson; sisters, Mary Jane Reibold, Red Cloud, Linda Biltoft, Nelson.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Red Cloud. Mount Hope Cemetery, Smith County, Kan. Memorials established by the family. Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud.
McGrail - Virginia L., 79, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001). Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: numerous cousins.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 145 S. 40th St. No visitation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. Memorials to Lancaster Manor.
McNabb - Ruby Lena, 100, Superior, formerly of Beaver City, Denver, widow of John, died Friday (7/27/2001). Born, Reubens, Kan.
Survivors: daughters, Pauline Zoberst, Ft. Morgan, Colo., Donnis Melzer, Moclip, Wash., Rose Asbury, Denver; sons, Larry Dean, Mankato, Kan., Billie, Denver; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brother, Woodrow Wilson, Mankato.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kan. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials to Superior Good Samaritan Center.
Raney - Leon B., 73, Lincoln died Thursday (7/26/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Sabata - James P., 54, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001). Born (5/24/47) to James J. and Catherine (Kadavy) Sabata. 1966 graduate, Malcolm High School. U.S. Air Force veteran. Longtime truck driver, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Co-owner, J & P Czech Record Sales. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church; American Legion Post 368; Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln. Past president, Nebraska Czechs. Past Nebraska Polka King; Nebraska Polka Lovers Club of America; Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way.
Survivors: wife, Phyllis; son, daughter-in-law, James A. and Naomi, Lincoln; father, James J. Sabata, Crete; brother, friend, Donald D. Sabata and Candi Sapp, Garland; brothers, sisters-in-law, Alvin and Debbie, Ronald and Geraldine, all Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Patricia and Bernard Heinemann, Wallace, Kathy and Fred Gesser, Wayne, Pa., Mary and Terry Brown, Judy and William Nissen, all Raymond; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Larry and Susan Urbanek, Dwight, Ronald and Pat Urbanek, Seward, Guy and Julie Urbanek, Lincoln; sister-in-law, brother-in-law, Sue and Fred Bougger, Brainard; mother-in-law, Mildred Urbanek, Dwight; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother; father-in-law, Adolph Urbanek.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1420 K St. Celebrant Father Paul Witt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Military honors by Fort Riley, Kan., honor guard. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: J.T. Heinemann, Kevin Sabata, Michael Heinemann, Jason Bougger, Gregory Sabata, Zachariah Brown. Honorary pallbearers: R.J. Sabata, Joshua Sabata, Troy Brown, Taylor Nissen, Corey Nissen, Tim Bougger, Christopher Urbanek, Sean Urbanek. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, funeral home; one hour before services, church.
Simpson - Mary Jane, 90, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001). Born, Courtois, Mo. (11/11/10) to Riley and Leah (Breakfield) Casebolt. Retired dental assistant. Member, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Carolyn, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Nancy and Robert Buxton, Lincoln; sisters, Savada Lehman, St. Louis, Ina Black, Ft. Collins, Colo.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Cecil; three brothers; one sister.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary Chapel, 4300 O St. Pastor Terry Bock. Memorials to College View Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Smith - Norma L., 74, Santa Clara, Calif., died Friday (7/27/2001) in Saratoga, Calif. Born, Lincoln (2/7/27) to Roy and Myra (Horner) Walker. Graduate, Rokeby High School, 1944. Married Willard Smith (2/26/45); lived in Lincoln and Rokeby areas until moving to California, November 1961. Severe flu left her with Guilliane-Barre Syndrome; paralyzed from neck down since March 16, 2000.
Survivors: husband, Willard, son, Paul, daughter, son-in-law, Candy and David Beymer, four grandchildren, all of Santa Clara area; sisters, brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Bill Nystrom, Santa Clara, Dorothy and Clyde Reddish, Lincoln; brother-in-law, spouse, Gordon and Ramona Smith, Santa Clara; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Walker, Lela Smith, both Lincoln, Patricia Smith, Sprague; uncle, aunt, Harlan and Ruth Horner, Fairbury; nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Fern; brother, Wesley.
Services and burial in Santa Clara. Condolences to the family at 1913 Harrison St., Santa Clara, CA 95050.
Ames - Jean Dickinson, 86, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/22/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 11, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Prior private burial, Wyuka Cemetery. Reception following service. Closed-casket visitation: noon Aug. 10 until services, funeral home. Memorials to Doane College, Crete, or Nebraska Art Association.
Baack - Clarence "Collie" H., 81, Seward, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Retired farmer near Staplehurst. Born to Theodore Baack and Hulda Pflughaupt. Veteran, U.S. Army, World War II. Member, Seward VFW 4755; Utica Legion 49; Staplehurst Community Club and Fire Department.
Survivors: wife, Leora; son, daughter-in-law, James and Virginia Baack, Auburn; daughters, sons-in-law, Charlene and Lloyd McCarter, Warrensburg, Mo., Kathleen and James Eberly, Milford; Janet and Larry Prochaska, Seward; brother, sister-in-law, Hershel and Ruth Baack, Seward; sister, brother-in-law, Wilma and Gene Luth, Beaver Crossing; sister-in-laws, Donna Baack, Ogallala, Jean Fehlhafer, Seward, Elverna Baack, Utica; special friends, Gene Fleming, Sioux City, Iowa; Bernard Schmaltz, Aberdeen, S.D.; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Milton, Victor, Floyd, Howard; sister-in-law, Dorothy Baack; stillborn sister; son, Edward; great-grandson, Kadan DeBuse.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Staplehurst. The Rev. Daniel Myers. Church Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Bade - Donald J., 72, Lincoln, died Friday (7/27/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the Cheney United Methodist Church, Cheney.
Beaman - Althea M., 77, Lincoln, formerly of Ceresco, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Born, Cedar Bluffs (5/18/25). Worked in food service, Harper Schram Smith Halls, University of Nebraska, since 1973. Former cook, Raymond Central High School, three years. Member, Rock Creek Extension Club, Ladies Aid Lutheran Church, Ceresco.
Survivors: husband, Robert; daughter, son-in-law, Susan and Brad Williams, Ceresco; sons, daughter-in-law, Dale, Ceresco, Douglas and Cindy, Grand Island; grandchildren, Craig, Kyle, Kristin, Kari, Kimberly; sisters, brothers-in-law, Vivian Lubker, Wahoo, Twila and John Suhr, Scribner, Mavis and Bud Papa, Octavia, Vernon Lubker, Cedar Bluffs, Ralph Widhelm, North Bend; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Gertrude (Rath) Lemke; sisters, Lillian Lubker, Katherine Widhelm.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St., Lincoln. The Rev. Robert Chitwood. Rock Creek/Mt. Zion Cemetery, rural Ceresco. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, Nelson Funeral Home, Ceresco; 8 a.m. until services Wednesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials in care of the family.
Bryan - Irma E., 96, Crete, died Saturday (7/28/2001).
Survivors: son, Gaylord Bryan, Folsom, Calif.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Vic Hokuf, Crete; sister, Alyce Collett, Crete.
Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Canby - Rita K., 47, Lincoln, died Saturday (7/28/2001). Born 9/20/53. Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Rodney L., Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Rodney L. and Stacey, Roger, Robert, all Lincoln; daughter, Rochelle Canby, Lincoln; two grandchildren; brother, Don Swetland, Lincoln, sister and brother-in-law, Lois and David Rafferty, Lincoln; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Indian Center, 1100 Military Road. Richard Lovejoy. Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: at the Indian Center from 4 p.m. today until services.
Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Roper & Sons Mortuary.
Fritchie - Dorothy H., 83, Lincoln, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Member, Aldersgate United Methodist Church; Naphis Temple 66; Daughters of the Nile, past queen. Former member, Women's Friendship Circle, St. Mark's United Methodist Church; Women's Board, BryanLGH East; Lincoln Symphony Guild; Rebecca's Lodge, Alexandria. Admiral in the Nebraska Navy.
Survivors: husband, Galen L.; daughters, sons-in-law, Barbara and Ray Adkins, Marsha and Duane Sowers, Lucinda and Dennis Wilson, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Raymond Adkins III and Lynn, Ann Marie Adkins, all Billings, Mont., Stephanie and Mark Orth, Omaha, Troy and Chellana Sowers, Liberty, Mo., Tevin and Cindy Sowers, Richmond, Va.; Jennifer Wilson, Cole Wilson, both Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Charielle, Trevor, Brandon Sowers, McKenna Adkins; sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, Ethel and Charles Davis, Margaret Fritchie, all Lincoln, Norma Haddan, Alexandria; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Charles H. and Emma M. Haddan; brother, Donald C. Haddan.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Warren Swartz. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Dave Hedges, Bill Pease, Bob Tagg, Jerry Rauch, Ron Hoffman, Bill Swiler. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Daughters of the Nile, Charitable Giving, P.O. Box 80466, Lincoln, NE 68501.
Greene - C. Elaine, 84, Seward, widow of Frank D. II, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Born 3/26/17. Former cosmetologist. Former manager with husband, Super 8, North Sioux City, S.D., and White House Inn, Bellevue.
Survivors: daughter, Deanna Greene-Rogalski, Omaha; son, daughter-in-law, Frank D. III and Cindy, Seward; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Judy Tyrrell, Hastings.
Memorial services and interment at later date, Westlawn Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha. Cremation. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Arrangements by Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Gregg - Alice R., 58, Milford, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Born, Lake City, Iowa (9/9/42).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Milford United Methodist Church. Graveside service: Thursday, Lake Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Iowa. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today with family greeting friends, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Memorials in care of the family.
Haneline - Alberta M. (Gritz), 78, Nebraska City, formerly Auburn, widow of Donald, died Sunday (7/29/2001). Born, Auburn.
Survivors: son, Donald L. "Skip," Nebraska City; daughter, Carole Hiskett, Auburn; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Lloyd Gritz, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. Lafayette Cemetery near Brock. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with family 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, funeral home.
Hutchens - Lela M., 89, Geneva, died Saturday (7/28/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Geneva. Memorials to Geneva Senior Center or the church. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
