U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Overbeck - Vera L., 80, Beatrice, widow of Orlyn, died Tuesday (1/29/2002) at home. Born, Plymouth. Worked at Loper's, 25 years.
Survivors: daughters, Amy Penner, Beatrice, Lori Kunc, Filley; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Private family burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Plymouth. No public viewing. A register book will be available for signatures 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Friday, Harman-Wright Mortuary. Memorials to the Beatrice Community Hospital Hospice Program and the Beatrice Humane Society, mortuary in charge.
Phipps - Rose Marcella, 91, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Born, Plasi. Was once secretary to commander of P.O.W. camp in Concordia, Kan.
Survivors: granddaughter, Cheri Jackson, Lincoln; grandson, Cleve Jackson, Lincoln; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
No services. No visitation, cremation.
Polivka - Adolph, 85, Bruno, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in David City.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Bruno. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Ransom - Margie Marie, 71, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Born, Stewart Township, Penn. Retired librarian.
Survivors: sons, Donals Dils, Bud Dils, both Lincoln; daughters, Carol Ann Dils, Nebraska City, Sandra Beaman, Margaret Watkins, both Lincoln; sister, Fern Rafay, Oliver, Penn.; grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Cheney Cemetery, 2 miles south of Nebraska 2 on 84th Street. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Reisher - William N., 69, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/27/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St., with luncheon to follow at the Legionnaire Club. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Lincoln Public Schools Foundation or American Cancer Society.
Rippe - Alicia Rae, 9, Hubbell, died Sunday (1/27/2002) in Hebron.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, Hebron. Visitation: 8-11 a.m. today, Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Memorials to family's choice.
Stephenson - Walter G. "Steve," Jr., 71, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002). Born, Omaha (3/6/30) to Walter G. and Alma (Seim) Stephenson Sr. Bachelor's degree in business, UNL. Businessman. Member, First Presbyterian Church; former state chairman, United Fund; former president, board of directors, Saint Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center; former president, Lincoln Better Business Bureau; board of directors, Fresh Start; Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, alumni adviser; Candlelight Club; former board member, Gateway Bank; former board member, Lincoln Symphony Association; former partner, Magee's Clothing; former loan officer, Gateway Bank; director of foundation, Saint Elizabeth's Regional Medical Center; funeral assistant, Roper & Sons Funeral Services.
Survivors: wife, Ruth Orr; son, daughter-in-law, William and Cheryl Stephenson, Apple Valley, Minn.; daughters, sons-in-law, Susan Stephenson Holder and Christopher, Eagle Rock, Calif., Carol Stephenson, Arcadia, Calif.; grandsons, Stephenson and Garrison Holder, Eagle Rock, Calif., Willie Stephenson, Apple Valley, Minn.; sisters, Mary Durrie, Lincoln, Agnes Smith, Fort Calhoun; sister-in-law, Jane Mansfield, Aurora, Colo. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th St. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, with family, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Honorary pallbearers: Aldie Johnson, Don Harrington, Gerry McCracken, Bob Magee, Duane Grantski, John Wilson, Reed Smith, Brad Smith, Dick Brunmeier, Jack Cole, Don Pederson, Jim McCabe, Dan Rollins, Dan Durrie. Memorials to church, organ reconstruction fund. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact @ roperandsons.com.
Steuer - Gertrude, 86, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Retired Goodyear factory worker.
Survivors: many friends, cousins.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Kramer. Memorials to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141-8557.
Varone - Anthony James, Lincoln, 33, died Sunday (1/27/2002). Born, Boston (7/1/68). Attended Morley Elementary School. Graduated, Lincoln East Junior and Senior High School, 1986. Attended, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1986-89, studied human genetic engineering. Employed, Quest Diagnostics, Lincoln.
Survivors: mother, stepfather, Judith and Ward Svoboda, Lincoln; father, stepmother, Anthony P. Jr. and Linda Varone, Great Falls, Va.; sister, brother-in-law, Angela and Robert Wimmer, Attleboro, Mass.; stepsisters, spouses, Carrie and Dennis Petri, Lincoln, Laurie and Rich Thiesfeld, Omaha, Janette and Gene Brissette, Oak Hill, Va., Stephanie and Michael DeMouche, Centreville, Va.; grandparents, Anthony P. Sr. and Josephine Varone, Plainville, Mass., Tondy and Howard Burr, Wilbraham, Mass.; nieces, Tina Dishong, Liberty, Mo., Morgan Fox, Toni and Brandi Wimmer, Attleboro, Mass.; nephews, Bobby McConnell, Lincoln, Aaron and Colin Thiesfeld, Omaha; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. Tony will be remembered for his quick wit, encyclopedic mind, charming smile, unmatched sense of humor and easygoing personality.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation following services. Viewing: 5-9 p.m. today; noon-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. until services Saturday, funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Dialysis Center of Lincoln, 7910 O St., Lincoln 68510; or National Kidney Foundation.
Wertz - Helen, 77, Nemaha, died Tuesday (1/29/2002) in Omaha.
Survivors: children, Kenneth Hagemann, Perrysburg, Ohio, Buddy Hagemann, Metz, Mo., Sandra Etts, Toledo, Ohio; five brothers; two sisters; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Casey-Witzenburg Funeral Chapel, Auburn. Private family burial will be held at later date. Visitation: 8-10 a.m. today, funeral home.
Williamson - Zora A., 92, Lees Summit, Mo., formerly of Independence, Mo., and Humboldt, widow of Huber, died Monday (1/28/2002). Homemaker.
Survivors: son, Delbert, Atlanta; one granddaughter; brothers, Arlie Phillips, Tecumseh, Arnold Phillips, Salem.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Christian Church, Humboldt. Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation: 3-8 p.m. today, Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt.
Wyatt - Albert Arthur, 66, Superior, died Tuesday (1/29/2002) at home. Born near Webber, Kan.
Survivors: parents, Albert and Frances Wyatt, Webber, Kan.; wife, Jacqueline; daughters, Peg Jones, Beatrice, Valli Wyatt, Guide Rock; sons, Alan, Superior, Loren, Dolores, Colo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Memorials in care of the family.
Becker-Schmidt - Goldie, 81, Beatrice, died Tuesday (1/29/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Family prayer service: 1:45 p.m., church. Visitation: 8-11 a.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, and one hour before services, church.
Beck-Paul - Marjorie Yvonne, 44, Omaha, died Monday (1/28/2002). Born, Omaha (10/13/57). Broadcast journalist for radio and television.
Survivors: husband, Nicki L. Paul; daughter, Nefertiti L. Beck, Omaha; sons, Nicki L. Paul II, Neville Paul, both Omaha, Niles Paul, Atlanta, Ga.; mother, Henrietta Beck-Cobbs, Omaha; stepdaughters, Letisha Glass, Omaha, Nikkia Barfield, Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, brothers-in-law, Tanis C. and Willie T. Herbert, Omaha, Starlet L. Okemba, Lincoln; brothers, sister-in-law, Gary E. Beck, Omaha, Alan K. Cobbs, Atlanta, Ga., Anthony C. and Audrey Cobbs, Omaha; mother-in-law, Glenda Scott, New Orleans; father-in-law, Gerald N. Paul Jr., Omaha; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Salem Baptist Church, Omaha. The Revs. Maurice Watson and Anthony C. Cobbs. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Myers Funeral Home, Omaha.
Caldwell - Ivan C., 93, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. today, Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Vine Congregational Church, Eastmont Towers, Saint Elizabeth Hospice or donor's choice.
Clayburn - Ansel, 71, Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly Peru, died Wednesday (1/30/2002) in Mesa, Ariz.
Survivors: wife, Barbara; children, Ansel N., Lincoln, Douglas K., Moraga, Calif.; brother, Gerald, Yuma, Ariz.; sister, Laurine Johnson, Auburn, Calif.
Memorial Services: Tuesday, Velda Rose United Methodist Church, Mesa. Burial at later date at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Peru. Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn.
Coffman - Ivan C., 66, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Memorials to family's choice.
Densberger - Donald L., 54, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/29/2002).
Servicess: 1 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
Doher - Charles "Don," 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/30/2002). Born, rural Franklin. Retired operator, grain business and petroleum company, Nelson and Davenport. After retirement, he and his wife bought Plains Motel, Superior. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Winona; sons, Robert, Alvo, Sidney, Lincoln; daughter, Connie Hood, Hallam; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Patricia Thayer.
Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson. Nelson Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson; two hours before services, church. Memorials to church.
Drozda - Richard F. "Dick," 86, Thornton, Colo., formerly Boulder, Colo., died 1/25/02. Born, Ord. Retired controller, Geological Society. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: sons, Stephen, Littleton, Colo., Gregory, Denver, Mark, LaJolla, Calif.; daughters, Kathleen Houston, Littleton, Karen Drozda, Denver, Mary Drozda, Cheyenne, Wyo., Maureen Drozda, Westminster, Colo.; six grandchildren; sisters, Delores Barrett, Wilmington, N.C., Norma Shipferling, Geraldine Perkinton, both Lincoln; brother, Donald, Lincoln.
Mass was held Tuesday, St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church. Sacred Heart of Mary Cemetery. Memorials to St. Martin De Porres, 3300 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80303; or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 4003, Boulder, CO 80306-4003. Crist Mortuary, Boulder.
Eddy - Master Sgt. Robert McChesney, 68, Nebraska City, died Thursday (1/31/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Hartford, Conn. Retired, U.S. Air Force; served two tours in Southeast Asia.
Survivors: wife, Joan; sons, Stephan M., Stafford, Texas, Mark M., Union, Max V., Huntsville, Ala., Alexander T., Omaha; daughter, Theresa E. Warinner, Woodstock, Ga.; three grandchildren; brothers, David L. Eddy, St. Charles, Ill., Gerald V. Eddy, Hampton, Va.; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Services: 4 p.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Nebraska City. No visitation. Memorials to the Children's International Fund. Condolences may be e-mailed to marshallfuneral@alltel.net.
Franson - Irene E., 77, Seattle, formerly Lincoln, widow of Frank, died Jan. 12, 2002.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to transportation fund, Lakeview Free Methodist Church, 9412 15th Ave., Seattle, WA 98115.
Hans - Lyle C., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (1/28/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Lincoln Community Foundation, Room 200, 215 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln 68508.
Hellbusch - Marie A., 61, Lincoln, died Tuesday (1/29/2002). Born, Clarkson (3/28/40) to Leo and Anna (Mundil) Sixta. Member, Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Todd, Troy and Jonna, Trent and Rebecca; daughter, Tracy Starkey; grandchildren, Brent and Brianna Hellbusch, Jaime Starkey; mother, Anna Sixta; brother, William Sixta. Preceded in death by husband, Dennis Hellbusch; infant daughter, Dawn Diane Hellbusch; father, Leo Sixta.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. The Rev. Harold T. Stelzer. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Todd, Troy and Trent Hellbusch, Bill Sixta. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Hickman - Marjorie Mae, 79, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/30/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation pending.
Hicks - Don, 64, Lincoln, formerly of Friend, died Thursday (1/31/2002).
Services pending, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.
Kerwood - Donald L., 99, Alexandria, died Thursday (1/31/2002) in Fairbury. Born, York (12/19/1902). Active in farming and raising cattle in Alexandria area many years. Member, Alexandria Masonic Lodge 74, later transferred to Hebron Masonic Lodge 43. Holder of the Jordan Medal and a Masonic member 75 years. Also member, Alexandria Presbyterian Church, 77 years.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Raymond and Belva, Alexandria, Marvin and Mildred, all Alexandria, Kenneth and Jeanne, Bruning; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Ruth.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Presbyterian Church, Alexandria. Alexandria City Cemetery. Memorials to church. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Kinkade - Vada Loraine, 82, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/31/2002). Born, Havelock (11/26/1919) to Robert Ervin and Ida May (Brown) Smith. Homemaker. Member, Havelock Christian Church, AARP.
Survivors: daughters, son-in-law, Cheryl Whitten Steckelberg and Don, Kyra R. Kinkade, Annie I. Atkinson, all Lincoln; son, Paul "Buddy" K. Kinkade II, Lincoln; biological son, Mark Friesen, Henderson; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Paul K.; parents; brother, Frank K. "Sarge" Smith; sisters, Mary G. Gier, Thelma R. Pence; infant sister, Blanche Smith.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Dr. Robert Swanson. Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers: Robert Gier, Frank Umland, Don Steckelberg, Robert Volkmann, Dean Gier, Dennis Keifer. Honorary pallbearer: Robert D. Smith. Visitation: noon today until services, mortuary. Memorials to the family.
Lutz - Richard M., 70, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/30/2002). Born, Lincoln (1/18/1932) to Andrew and Mary (Riffel) Lutz. U.S. Navy veteran. Brick mason, 30 years. Worked for University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic department, 14 years. Member, Isaac Walton League.
Survivors: wife, Loretta; son, Rodney, Lincoln; daughter, Lorena; grandchildren, Nicki, Tiffny, Richard, Rodd and Lear Lutz, all Lincoln; great-grandchild, Deion Lutz, Lincoln; brother, John Lutz, Lincoln; sisters, Annie Settell, Sally Shaw, Marion, Ind., Dorothy Larson, Des Moines, Iowa. Preceded in death by son, Richard M. Lutz Jr.; parents; brothers, Rhineholdt, Henry, George, LeRoy; sisters, Molly, Emma, Betty.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Private inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the family.
