U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Degner - Edgar C., 84, Deshler, died Wednesday (1/9/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. today, Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler. Memorials to church.
Driewer - Florence M., 88, Hebron, widow of Henry "Hank," died Sunday (1/6/2002) in Hastings.
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler. Visitation: 8-11 a.m. today, Price Funeral Home, Hebron; two hours before services, church. Memorials to family.
Ellingson - Paul N., 72, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002). Former employee, Gold's in Lincoln.
Survivors: wife, Beverly of Kramer; sons, daughters-in-law, Jim, Mike and Kriss, Andy and Brenda, all Crete, Matt of Denton, Joe and Karen, Seward; 12 grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Burt and Kathy, Milwaukee; sister, brother-in-law, Kay and Steve Chantelois, Jackson, Wis.; sisters-in-law, spouse, Jane and Bob Kendle, Lincoln, Myrna Barrett, Lincoln; brother-in-law, spouse, Jack and Donna Barrett, Lincoln; many nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, St. John Lutheran Church, Kramer. Church cemetery. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to church in lieu of flowers. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Ellis - Karen D., 49, Davey, died Thursday (1/3/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Cremation, no visitation. Memorials to Raymond Fire and Rescue or education fund for her son, Lars. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Ferrell - Irene (Bachman), 91, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly McCool Junction, widow of Marcine B., died Saturday (1/5/2002). Retired professor of speech at York College and schoolteacher in McCool Junction Public Schools.
Preceded in death by first husband, Walter E. Bachman.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Metz Chapel, York. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the mortuary. Memorials to First United Methodist Church, McCool Junction.
Fuller - Mary E., 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/9/2002). Born, Dodge, Okla. (10/4/24) to Roy and Bonnie (Rice) Vanhooser. Memberships: Cathedral of the Risen Christ (Altar Society); Saint Elizabeth's Auxiliary; Wednesday afternoon sewing club.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Rex L. the III "Mike" and Sarah, Chesapeake Beach, Md., Gregory and Becky, Omaha, Douglas and Julie, Patrick, all of Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Crista and Bob Governanti, Omaha; grandchildren, Evan Fuller, Erinn Fuller, Emily Simmons, Quinn Fuller, Reed Fuller, Nathan Fuller, Michael Governanti, Elizabeth Governanti, Noah Fuller, Anah Fuller; sisters, brothers-in-law, Veralee and James Parsons, Stilwell, Okla., Chole and Tom Whisler, Haines City, Fla., Ruth and Neville Klopus, Kansas City, Mo. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Rex; a brother.
Mass of Christian burial: 1 p.m. Saturday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Cremation. No visitation. Private family inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to family preference.
Greenwade - Eulalia Hazel, 87, Lincoln, formerly Adams, died Monday (1/7/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to City Mission.
Haga - Arthur C. Jr., 67, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/9/2002).
Survivors: wife, Carol; mother, Gladys, Minot, N.D.; son, daughter-in-law, Mark and Ann, Monroe, Wash.; daughter, son-in-law, Julie and Ron Scott, Denver; sisters, brothers-in-law, Geraldeen and Virgil Rude, Minot, N.D., Janice and LeRoy Swedberg, Fergus Falls, Minn.; grandsons, James and Jonathan Haga, Matt Scott, Kristofer and spouse Nikki Billington; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth, Alexandria Billington; sisters-in-law, spouses, Cecil Pannell, Nixa, Mo., Mary Cooley, Lincoln, Kay and Dale Darnell, Spencer, Iowa, Denise and Dennis Nurse, Hartley, Iowa, Jean Sherman, Sioux City, Iowa; brothers-in-law, spouse, Ken and Ellen Hickmon, Stafford, Texas, Dennis Hickmon, Fort Riley, Kan.; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Arthur Sr.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Donald Cooper. Burial in North Dakota. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. today with family greeting friends 7-8:30 p.m., at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family.
Hansen - Warren P., 83, Columbus, died Monday (1/7/2002). Born, Lincoln. Retired tool and dye manager, Dale Electronics. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Marian; daughter, Barbara Kollath, Stanton; sons, Richard, Robert, both Iowa; five grandchildren.
Interment: 11 a.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St., Lincoln. Services were Thursday, Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Memorials to donor's choice.
Hill - Alice O. Bliss, 96, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to Evangelical United Lutheran Church, Lincoln.
Hilt - Magdalena "Maggy" S., 17, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. Family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. today, McKillip residence 1913 S. 41st St. No visitation, memorials to the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Horan - Gertrude Louise, 88, Bullhead City, Ariz., formerly Dorchester, widow of Clyde Wesley Horan, died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. PST today, Riverview Cemetery, Needles, Calif. Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City, Ariz.
Hume - Evelyn L., 86, Lincoln, formerly Gross, died Tuesday (1/8/2002). Born, Burke S.D. (3/1/15) to George and Henrietta Fredrickson Fish. House mother for nursing students and resident manager at Bryan Hospital until her retirement in 1992. Memberships: Ornan Chapter 247; OES, Spencer; Gross Garden Club.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Dean and Karen, Lincoln, Duane and Linda, Bruning, Gene, Central, Alaska; grandchildren, spouse, Brian and Tammy Hume, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Vonda, Joanna and Renee Hume, all of Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Henry and Annie Fish, Spencer; sister, Arlene Gailey, Loveland, Colo.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Fish, Loveland; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Wilbur; parents; brother, Kenneth Fish.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Michael McMurtry. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Gross Cemetery, Gross. The Rev. Grant H. Graff. Visitation: today until services, Roper & Sons; 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Brockhaus-Thenhaus Funeral Home, Spencer. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com. Memorials to the family.
Jenkins - Ligon "Johnnie" S., 79, Beatrice, widow of Robert Sr., died Wednesday (1/9/2002). Born, Greene County, Tenn. Homemaker. With husband, retired owner, J&B Liquor Store. Served, U.S. Navy, 1944-45.
Survivors: daughters, Susan Retchless, Winchester, Va., Jeri L. Thompson, Louisville, Ohio; son, Robert H. Jr., Lincoln; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Crawford, Bristol, Tenn.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Kan. No viewing. Register available for signatures: beginning 5 p.m. today and beginning 8 a.m. until services Monday, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. Memorial established to Parkview Center Hospice or American Cancer Society with mortuary in charge.
Kral - Helen M., 90, Lincoln, formerly Seward, widow of Joseph F., died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. today, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Lockwood - Lola R., 80, Lincoln, died 12/12/01.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Northside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1800 N. 73rd St. Memorials to Union College student scholarship fund or Hospice of Nebraska. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
McCracken - Karen A., 54, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002) Born, Scottsbluff (4/9/47). Secretary at Wiese Research Associates.
Survivors: son, Sean McCracken, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Lisa and Rex Baillie, Madalene McCracken, all Lincoln; mother, Emma Garber, Lincoln; brother, Marvin Garber Jr., Lincoln; grandchildren, Rachelle, Zachary, Rebecca. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Gates of Praise Church, 70th and Vine streets. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today (Friday) with family receiving friends 5-7 p.m., Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorial has been established in her name.
McShane - Rose Marie (Gibbons), 95, Omaha, widow of Peter Sr., died Monday (1/7/2002) in Papillion. Born, Exeter. Employed, Omaha Public Schools.
Survivors: sons, Peter Jr., Lincoln, Bernard, Aurora, Colo.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Jo Manning; nieces; nephews.
Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler West Center Chapel, 6805 W. Center Road, Omaha, to St. Mary Catholic Church at 10 a.m., 36th and Q streets, Omaha. Calvary Cemetery. Wake service: 7 p.m. Monday, West Center mortuary. Visitation: begins 3 p.m. Monday, mortuary. Memorials to church, Nebraska Heart Association or Arthritis Foundation in lieu of flowers.
Mentzer - Sharon K., 60, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/8/2002) at her home. Born, Central City (9/6/41). Homemaker.
Survivors: husband, Norman; daughter, Christi Ripple, Lincoln; mother, Genevieve Newman, North Platte; brothers, sisters-in-law, Johnny and Jerrie Newman, Aurora, Fred and Marsha Johnson, Grandby, Colo., Jimmy Newman, North Platte; sisters, brothers-in-law, Martha Peterson, Lexington, Betty and Frank Knox, Sumner, Peggy and Herb Wong, Oakland, Calif., Debra Newman, North Platte; grandchildren, Brooke and Codi Ripple, Lincoln.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St., Lincoln. Pastor Francis Schmidt. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Neuman - Edward, 97, Wilber, died Tuesday (1/8/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilbur. Memorials to the family with the funeral home in charge.
Parker - Elizabeth Ann (Maughan), 96, Denton, died Wednesday (1/9/2002). Former owner and operator, with husband, of "Parker's Steak House," Denton.
Survivors: son, Donald M., Denton; brother, Walter Maughan, Fairbury.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Yankee Hill Cemetery, Southwest 12th Street and West Pioneers Boulevard. No visitation. Family and friends will meet at the Denton Legion after services. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Porath - Mae G., 95, Lincoln, formerly Alta, Iowa, widow of Walter, died Thursday (1/10/2002). Born, Christopher, Ill.
Survivors: son, Tom Fiksdale, Lincoln; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by first husband, Hans Fiksdale.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Alta United Methodist Church, Alta. Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation; 5-8 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation pending in Alta, Barker Mortuary, Alta.
Riggle - Maren Katrina, 54, Lincoln, died Dec. 19 after a lengthy struggle with breast cancer.
Celebration of life: 11 a.m., Jan. 19, IBEW Hall, 6200 S. 14th St. Potluck at noon. Bring a dish to pass and a salad or dessert. Bring a story to share or leave with the book of stories. An endowed scholarship is being established with Lincoln Public Schools Foundation.
Smith - Wayne H., 78, Lincoln, died Monday (1/7/2002).
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Tothill Cemetery, Davey. Luncheon after services. No viewing. No visitation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Turner - Mary A., 60, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/9/2002). Member, St. Luke United Methodist Church. Supervisor of Transcribers for the State of Nebraska Legislature.
Survivors: husband, Sigel "Bud"; son, daughter-in-law, John and Deb, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Kathy and Jerry Mahloch, Vicksburg, Miss.; mother-in-law, Lue Hulse, Friend; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Ramond and Debra Hulse, Friend; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by, parents, Joseph and Blanch Jicha; father-in-law, Floyd Hulse.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St. The Rev. Francis Schmidt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Dan Duffy, Rick Cox, Dale Robertson, Matt Brandt, Mike Brandt, Ed McMeen. Honorary Pallbearers: Jamie, David and Sherry Mahloch; Tara and Tonya Hulse; Sharon Duffy; Children of St. Luke Methodist Church; State of Nebraska Transcribers - past and present. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, all at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.; noon-1 p.m. Monday, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church.
Wilson - Ione L. (Lewis), 91, Crete, widow of John W., died Sunday (1/6/2002).
Graveside services were Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Memorials to family. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Worster - Jacob, 83, Gresham, Ore., formerly Lincoln, died Saturday (1/5/2002).
Additional survivor: brother, Reuben.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery. Meet at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Wunibald - Helmer, 88, Hickman, died Monday (1/7/2002) in Firth.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Hickman Presbyterian Church. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Lakeview Rest Home, Firth or Saint Elizabeth's Hospice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Feldman - Irving, 93, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/10/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the family.
Fish - Alice Mary (Winterfeld), 86, Superior, died Saturday (1/12/2002). Born, Beaver County, Okla., (2/4/15) to Harry and Ollie (Schrawyer) Winterfeld. Farmed with husband in Gresham area until moving to Surprise. Interior decorator, 30 years, Surprise. Retired supervisor, Surprise Grade School lunch program. Graduated, Rising City High School, 1932. Member: Rising City Rebecca Lodge.
Survivors: children, JoAnn Lloyd, Belton, Texas, William Fish, Granbury, Texas, Richard Fish, Superior; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Norwood; one sister; two brothers.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Chaplain Jon Albrecht. Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City. Pallbearers: grandchildren, Richard Fish Jr., Alan Fish, Greg Lloyd, Jerry Lloyd, Brent Lloyd, Tammy Fish Dollander, Jacki Fish Porter. Family will receive friends and relatives, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Price Funeral Home, Superior. Memorials in Alice's memory to the Rising City Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
