U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Meehan - Beryl R. Lotspeich, 73, Hot Springs Village, Ark., formerly of McLean, Va., died Nov. 27.
Survivors: husband, John J.; sons, Michael A. and Christina, Dallas, P. Scott and Melissa, Scottsdale, Ariz., Gregory C. and Natia, Centerville, Va.; daughters, Deborah M. Turk, Denver, Julie M. and Steve Spanos, Dallas; sister, Loy J. and Vern Nebergall, Omaha; brother, Ralph S. and Bobbie Lotspeich, Merrit Island, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; 25 nieces and nephews.
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln. Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. Memorials to Kaleidoscope of Caring, Hospice Home Care Inc., 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.
Mitti - Dorothy Ida, 80, Marine City, Mich., died Sunday (12/30/2001). Born, Malcolm.
Survivors: daughters, June Winkeler, Doris Harmon, both Texas, Sandra Mitti-Robinson, Marine City; son, Larry Mitti, Marine City; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Private family service. Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City, Mich.
Oetgen - Fred H., 93, Nebraska City, died Saturday (12/29/2001) at home. Born, Nebraska City. World War II veteran, U.S. Navy Seabees. Retired, The Lodge, Nebraska City, after 18 years.
Survivors: wife, Julia; daughter Katie Bebout, Nebraska City; one grandson; two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. St. Mary's Cemetery, Nebraska City. Memorials to the Nebraska City Rescue Squad, St. Mary's Hospital emergency room renovation or Hearts United for Animals, Auburn.
Potter - Luther D., 78, Lincoln, died Sunday (12/30/2001). Retired office manager, Union Pacific Railroad; retired farmer. Member: Cathedral of the Risen Christ.
Survivors: wife, Mary Ann; son, daughter-in-law, Leo and Janet, Rockford, Ill.; daughters, sons-in-law, Barbara and Robert Markey, Lincoln; Marilyn and Kevin Donohoe, Leesburg, Va., Phyllis and Earl Bush, Eagle; 10 grandchildren; sisters, brothers-in-law, Jean and Lyndel Ritchie, Albuquerque, N.M.; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Father Jamie Hottovy. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Osceola Cemetery, Osceola. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family.
Richard - James "Jim," 76, Borrego Springs, Calif., died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Memorials to American Diabetes Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Omaha 68152.
Ryden - Hannah Noel, infant daughter of the Rev. William C. and Kimberly K. Ryden of Milford, was born at rest Dec. 26, 2001, in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Matteson. Register book available for signing 9-5 p.m. Thursday, 9-5 p.m. Friday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Memorials to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Pre-School, Milford, or to mission project for Sunday school supplies in Russia.
Schwisow - Willard E. "Bill," 75, Beatrice, died Monday (12/31/2001). Born, rural Daykin. Korean War veteran, U.S. Marine Corps. Retired maintenance specialist, Natural Gas Pipeline of America, Beatrice.
Survivors: wife, Marjorie; daughter, Lori Larson, Lincoln; son, Scott Schwisow, Beatrice; one stepgranddaughter; brothers, Donald Schwisow, Lincoln, Dewayne Schwisow, Tucson, Ariz., Howard Schwisow, Sarasota, Fla.; sister, Dorothy Henson, Lake June, Fla.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Family will greet friends 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorial to the family's choice, funeral home in charge.
Shockey - Agnes "Pearl," 84, Weeping Water, died Saturday (12/29/2001) in Syracuse.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Christian Church, Weeping Water. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Saturday, Seneca Public Cemetery, Seneca, Kan. Memorials to Pearl Shockey family. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.
Slechta - Myron L., 57, Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. John's Catholic Church. Graveside committal, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Leo Cemetery, Palmyra. Rosary: 8 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to be determined by family later in lieu of flowers.
Stuckwisch - Alfred, 83, Lincoln, formerly of Battle Creek and Norfolk, died Monday (12/31/2001). Retired, Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Battle Creek. Retired volunteer firefighter, Battle Creek. Devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors: wife, Leola; daughters, sons-in-law, Linda and Lance Russell, Connie and Mike Manes, all Lincoln; six grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Phoenix, Kenneth, Denver; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Arnold.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Battle Creek. Pallbearers: Al's grandchildren, Lisa and Brian Russell, Andy, Tony, Michelle and Aaron Manes. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Steffen Mortuary, Battle Creek.
Swanson - Lola M., 86, Friend, widow of Arthur, died Saturday (12/29/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Friend United Church of Christ. Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation: 1-5 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church or Saint Elizabeth Hospice.
Sykes - Mary, 69, Fairbury, widow of Con, died Saturday (12/29/2001). Born, Mankato, Kan. Worked at food pantry.
Survivors: daughters, Peggy Zaptin, Crete, Judy Myers, Waverly, Pam Peck, Salina, Kan.; son, Jack Knight Jr., Lincoln; brother, George Briggs, Fremont, Calif.; sister, Ivalee Bush, Wichita, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Pastor Sharee Johnson. Spring Creek Cemetery, Ruskin. Memorials to the family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Troyer - Betty L., 78, Milford, widow of the Rev. Milton, died Saturday (12/29/2001) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Milford Mennonite Church. Milford Mennonite Cemetery. No viewing at the church Tuesday. Memorials directed in care of the family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Ware - John R. Jr., 80, Lincoln, died Friday (12/28/2001). Born, Nederland, Texas, (10/14/1921) to John R. Sr. and Mary Beatrix (Howell) Ware. Graduated, Nederland High School, 1939. Retired Lt. Col., Air Force pilot, 28 years. Served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War. Graduated, University of Omaha. Member: A.F. & A.M. 1163, Port Neches, Texas; Sesostris Shrine, Lincoln; Eagle Scout; Capitol City Christian Church.
Survivors: wife, Gloria; sons, daughter-in-law, Gary R. "Randy" Ware, David E. Ware, John R. III "Rick" and Karen Ware, all Lincoln; sister, Lillian Arnold, Nederland, Texas; brother, Joe L. Ware, Bertram, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Capitol City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St. Pastor Bill Thornton. Private entombment, Wyuka Cemetery Mausoleum. Military honors, Nebraska Air National Guard honor guard. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday with the family greeting friends 6-8 p.m., Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Memorials to the church.
Wilson - Gladys I., 91, Chula Vista, Calif., formerly of Gresham and York, died 12/24/01. Born, Gresham. Retired teacher.
Survivors: sister, Ethyl Sack, Lincoln; niece, Rita Eden, Lincoln; nephew, Robert Sack, Bonita, Calif.; five grandnieces; eight great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; host of friends.
No local services. Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Gresham. Cremation. Lewis Funeral Chapel, York.
Yates - Jeannette Ranee (Kennel), 31, Beatrice, died Sunday (12/30/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Fairfax, Mo., (4/27/1970). Graduated, Fairfax High School. Earned bachelor's degree in political science, University of Missouri in Columbia. First undergraduate to play piccolo in Marching Mizzou Band. Awarded internship to work in office of then Sen. John C. Danforth, Washington, D.C. Earned master's degree in history and a teaching certificate, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo. Earned juris doctorate of law, Creighton University Law School, Omaha, May 2001. Married Stanley Yates on Dec. 8, Fairfax, Mo.
Survivors: husband, father, Wesley Kennel, Tarkio, Mo.; mother, Suzanne (Kennel) Howell, Fort Collins, Colo.; brother, Jay Kennel, Kansas City, Mo.; half brother, Rusty Howell, Fort Collins; aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ervin and Lucy Kennel; maternal grandparents, James and Clarabel Hunter; one aunt and one uncle.
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 8300 East Pointe Road, Lincoln. College View Cemetery. Pallbearers: Keith Nemyer, Richard Sperber, Alex Hunter, Rich Esquivel, Dick Davidson, Chuck Murphy. Viewing one hour before services, the church. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Fairfax Presbyterian Church, Fairfax, Mo. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 23704-5 El Toro Road, No. 206, Lake Forest, CA 92630 or to the American Cancer Society.
Barney - James, 94, Ashland, formerly Logan, Iowa, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Born, Westside, Iowa. Bridge construction foreman, D.K. Duval Construction Co., Logan.
Survivors: son, James E. "Jim," rural Ashland; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, John Barney, Bakersfield, Calif., Raymond Barney, Des Moines, Iowa.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Logan Christian Church, Iowa. Interment: 3 p.m. Monday, Wheatland Township Cemetery, Breda, Iowa. Visitation: after 9:30 a.m. Monday, church. Memorials to Logan Community Building or Logan Christian Church. Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.
Bray - Lucille (Carmine), 91, Ventura, Calif., formerly Tecumseh, widow of Ervin, died 12/12/01. Born, Elk Creek. Worked at Campbell's Soup Co. With husband, ran Bray's Garage.
Survivors: sons, Jack, San Antonio, Gary, Whitefish, Mont.; daughter, Bette Hartman, Ventura; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Tecumseh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh, and Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.
Burnside - Cecil Marion, 73, Stapleton, died 12/24/1901 in Lincoln. Born, Stapleton. Retired electrician, Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors: wife, Joyce E.; daughters, Patricia Lewis, Lincoln, Connie Luers, Wahoo; brother, Roy, Stapleton; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; nieces; nephews.
Services were 12/28/2001. Stapleton Presbyterian Church. McCain Cemetery. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, North Platte.
Cane - Blanche Abbey, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2001). Born, Tobias (4/22/1925) to Louis and Katherine Mary (Kucera) Stejskal. Graduate, University of Nebraska Teachers College. Taught at St. John's Parochial in Lincoln, LARC, Southeast Community College and numerous rural schools.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Bob and Kathy, Joseph, all of Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Kathy and Gary Morgan, Omaha, Pamela and Stan Bean, Fredrickstown, Ohio; grandchildren and spouses, Laura and Dana Turner, Waverly, Brent and Sara Morgan, Omaha, Amy and Mike Phelpry, Loveland, Colo., Adam and Risa Bean, Mount Vernon, Ohio, Nolan Bean, Georgetown, Ky., Nathan Cane, Kansas City, Mo., Christina Cane, Lincoln; four great-grandchildren; former husband and friend, Robert W. Cane, Lincoln; brothers, Harry Stejskal, Ralston, Dallas Stejskal, Norwalk, Calif.; sisters, Lucille Loukota, Exeter, Helen Jarolimek, Filer, Idaho, Arlene Vorce, Phoenix. Preceded in death by brother, Louis Stejskal, Friend; sisters, Mary Lou Gaston, Lincoln, Rose Sobotka, Tobias.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Parish, 3128 S St. Father Thomas Walsh. Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. Monday, church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.
Chandler-Rolfsmeier - Dottie, Glendora, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (12/27/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Custer Christiansen Mortuary, Covina, Calif.
Croston - Thomas E., 56, Humboldt, died Tuesday (1/1/2002). Born, Hammond, Ind. Humboldt site principal, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer Public Schools.
Survivors: wife, Elaine; children, Stephanie, Seward, Nathan, Piedmont, S.C., Andrew, Greer, S.C., Alissa Ruggiero, Glen Oaks, N.Y.; brother, Frank, Munster, Ind.; sisters, Carolyn Wallace, Albuquerque, N.M., Evelyn Caho, Mesa, Ariz.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Humboldt High School. Pleasant View Cemetery, northeast of Humboldt. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, with family 7-8 p.m., Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt. Memorials to family's choice.
Dainton - Jack L., 59, Seward, died Tuesday (1/1/2002). Born, 1/19/1942. Employed, shipping department, Hughes Brothers, Seward, 1970-2002.
Survivors: sister, brother-in-law, Jean and Robert Muckel, Crete; nephew, Brett Muckel, Lincoln; niece, spouse, Jacqueline and Fred Silva, San Jose, Calif.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dorchester United Methodist Church. Pastor Pat Kelley. Dorchester Cemetery. Visitation; noon-5 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete; one hour before services, church.
Endorf - Barbara, 74, Lincoln, died Monday (12/31/2001). Born, Campbell (3/13/1927). Graduate, Campbell High School. Employment: teacher, rural Campbell; Lincoln Liberty Life; retired from Gold's Department Store. Member, Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sisters, Maxine Hermanson, San Diego, Lydia Pavelka, Campbell, Gertrude Reicher, Eureka, Calif.; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Caroline; brothers, Frederick, Reuben, Henry.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12th and H streets. Campbell Cemetery. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to Lincoln Lutheran Jr. and Sr. High Schools.
Erickson - Joel, 19, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2001).
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Grasmick - William, 90, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/3/2002). Employed, Burlington Railroad, 43 years. Memberships: First German Congregational Church; Eagles 147; Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, 50 years.
Survivors: daughter, Pat Smith, Sprague; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; sister, Katherine Brehm, Lincoln; special friend, Mary Kennedy.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Butherus, Maser & Love Chapel, 4040 A St. The Rev. Francis Schmidt. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, chapel. Memorials to First German Congregational Church. Honorary pallbearers, grandchildren.
Hamlow - Doris Arloeen, 89, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002) in Waverly.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 14410 Folkestone, Waverly. Visitation: closed casket, 5-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church, 68462; or Tabitha Hospice, 4720 Randolph St., (10).
Harms - Mary M., 91, Crete, formerly Dorchester, widow of Oscar "Shorty," died Wednesday (1/2/2002).
Survivors: sister-in-law, Goldie Reichwaldt, Milford; nephews and nieces.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. The Rev. Roger Wolfe. Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Visitation: until services, funeral home.
Hedrick - Dorothy A., 84, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/2/2002). Born, York (9/1/1917) to Harry and Julia (Monson) Yost. Attended York Business College. Bookkeeper for First National Bank and Bob Stephens and Associates. Memberships: Southview Christian Church; CWF; TOPS organization. Sunday school teacher. Deaconess emeritis. Den mother and mother of three Eagle Scouts and grandmother of one. Married Dale E. Hedrick on June 21, 1940. Married for 61 years.
Survivors: husband, Dale E.; daughter, son-in-law, Connie and Joe Swenson, Lincoln; sons, daughter-in-law, Robert H. and Sue, James D., Michael J., all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Scott and Cathy Swenson, Kearney, Daniel Hedrick, Jackson Hedrick, Sam Hedrick, Susan and Tom Hancock, all of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Justin, Skylar, and Tiffany Swenson, all of Kearney; sister, Leta and John Deprez, York; nieces, Peggy and Bill Stroud, Benedict, Patricia Deprez, York.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Southview Christian Church. The Revs. Joe and Ellen Culpepper and The Rev. Larry Cripe. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Waco Cemetery, Waco. Visitation: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 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.
