U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Lohnes - Blanche M. (Raines), 94, Conway Springs, Kan., formerly Falls City, died Saturday (4/20/2002) in Harper, Kan. Born, Rulo.
Survivors: son, Eldon Raines, Conway Springs; sister, Mary Fulk, Stafford, Ariz.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Dewey Nelson Raines, Harry Dean Lohnes.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ebersole Mortuary Chapel, Conway Springs. Graveside committal Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Memorials to Spring View Manor Activity Fund, Conway Springs.
Mahoney-Lange - Florence J., 97, Lincoln, widow of Sylvester Mahoney and Walter Lange, died Thursday (4/18/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 17th and Lake streets. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Blessed Sacrament School or Pink Sisters.
Malone - Gloria "Maxine," 78, Waverly, died Wednesday (4/17/2002) in Lincoln.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Waverly, 14410 Folkestone. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church, Christian Heritage Children's Home, 637 Village View, Hickman 68372 or Tabitha Foundation, 4720 Randolph, Lincoln 68510. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St.
Masek - Leo J., 54, Unadilla, died Thursday (4/18/2002) in an accident near Nebraska City.
Rosary: 1:30 p.m. today followed by memorial Mass, 2 p.m., both at Sts. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Valparaiso. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the family in lieu of flowers. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.<$f"ZapfDingbats">q
Maseman - Fred H., 92, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/21/2002). Born, Avoca (3/9/1910) to George D. and Minnie (Mohr). Owner of Maseman Roofing Company, Lincoln. Master Mason with the Masonic Mizpah Grand Lodge 302 A.F. & A.M., Omaha.
Survivors: grandchildren, spouse, Vickie and Bob Glesmann, Papillion, Cynthia Julian, Omaha, Debbie Hardegree, Dallas, Jeff Hardegree, Longview, Texas; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Stiles, Michelle Stiles, both Omaha, Alyse Glesmann, Alexis Glesmann, both Papillion; sisters, Pauline Anderson, Jean Lahm, both Lincoln; nieces and nephews; dear friends, Dean and Dorothy Henggeler, Lincoln. Preceded in death by, wives, Clara (Stroh) Maseman, Gertrude (Wisbey) Maseman; sisters.
No services. Cremation, no viewing or visitation. Private inurnment, Wyuka Cemetery. Memorials in care of the family.
Niedermeyer - Ruth, 73, Cook, died Friday (4/19/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage), Cook. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Smith - Maxine, 81, rural Johnson, died Saturday (4/20/2002) at home.
Survivors: husband, Robert; sons, Samuel, Brock, Bobby, Johnson; daughter, Mary Palmberg, Omaha; sisters, Marguerite Chauncey, Clearwater, Fla., Dorothy Broers, Nebraska City; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Brock United Methodist Church, Brock. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, with family greeting friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, all Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn.
States - Oliver William, one month, Waverly, died Friday (4/19/2002) in Lincoln.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today; 9-3 p.m. Tuesday, all funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Steiner - Lyle E., 59, Hastings, formerly Kenesaw, died Saturday (4/20/2002) due to a car-train accident. Born, Hastings. U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors: wife, Rogene; sons, David, Scott, both Lincoln; brothers, Lloyd, Kenesaw, Harold, Holstein; four grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Brand-Wilson Mortuary, Hastings. Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday. Friends may also sign the book at Kenesaw Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Memorials to family's choice.
Strain - Dorothy, 94, Alexandria, died Saturday (4/20/2002). Born, Plymouth. Public school teacher.
Survivors: sister-in-law, Maxine Strain, Alexandria.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice.
Wood - Mark A., 34, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/20/2002). Born, Lawrence, Kan. (4/25/1967). Member, Lakeview United Methodist Church.
Survivors: wife, Jacque; grandmother, Imogene Bowlin, Rogersville, Tenn.; parents, Robert and Patricia, Lincoln; mother-in-law, Frances Shea, Broken Bow; brother, sister-in-law, Mike and Katherine, Lincoln; sister, Cathy Wood, Wichita Falls, Texas; one great-niece; 13 nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Lakeview United Methodist Church, 230 Capitol Beach Blvd. Pastor Greg Reed. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Broken Bow. Pallbearers:Mike Wood, Steve Nungesser, Dave Hippen, Nick Shea, Jerry Shea, Randy Okra. Honorary pallbearers:Tim Yoakum, Jerry Bloom, Jeff Shea, Joe Shea. Visitation: 7-8 p.m. Monday, Aspen Mortuary, Inc., 4822 Cleveland Ave. Memorials in care of family in lieu of flowers.
Anderson - Donald Charles, 60, Hastings, died Sunday (4/28/2002). Born, Hastings. Director of professional development, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: wife, Pat; sons, Wade, Lincoln, Kirk, Omaha; four grandsons; mother, Golden Anderson, Hastings; brother, William, Omaha; niece; nephew.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Hastings. Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today, Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorials to Mary Lanning Health Care Foundation or American Cancer Society.
Bowlin - Anamae, 71, Lincoln, died Friday (4/26/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eagle. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to the church in Eagle; Monterey Church, Canton, Ill.; or American Cancer Society. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St.
Brown - Robert L. "Bob," 53, Milford, died Saturday (4/27/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Beth-El Mennonite Church, Milford. Memorials directed in care of the family. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Campbell - Katherine B., 83, Weeping Water, died Saturday (4/27/2002).
Funeral Mass: 2 p.m. today, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Manley. Memorials to the church or family's choice. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.
Clark - Earl W., 79, Lincoln, died Friday (4/26/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St. Visitation: funeral home. Memorials to Hospice of Nebraska.
Cunningham - Della L., 63, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/27/2002).
Memorial service: 2 p.m. today, Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 5555 Roose St. No visitation, cremation. Memorials in care of the family in lieu of flowers. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Daugherty - Anne W., 87, Lincoln, widow of William E. "Pat," died Sunday (4/28/2002). Retired LPN. Member, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, Altar Society, Pink Sisters Auxiliary, Antelope Senior Center.
Survivors: daughter, Mary Monica "Nicki" Daugherty, Bellevue; grandchildren, Stephen and Dagmar; five great-grandchildren; sister, Theresa Hawkinson, Valparaiso; brother, Bud Waiss, Tacoma, Wash.; sister-in-law, Margaret Waiss, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by son, Bill.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Father Joseph Nemec. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: after 9 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to Matt Talbot Kitchen or Mass offerings.
DeNoyer - Clara E. 91, Lincoln, widow of Larry, died Sunday (4/28/2002). Retired cook. Member, Frieden's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: daughter-in-law, Carolyn Kroeller, Lincoln; granddaughter, Leigh Anne Kroeller, Lincoln; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by son, Donald Kroeller.
Services pending, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to family in lieu of flowers.
Grabowski - Vernon Elmer, 80, Jansen, died Monday (4/29/2002). Born, Plymouth. Farmer, dairy farmer.
Survivors: wife, Esther; sons, Gerald, Jansen, Larry, St. Libory, Ron, Loveland, Colo., Dennis, Jansen; daughters, Marlene Wolken, Diller, Joyce Imig, Seward, Diane Marks, Lincoln, Patty Heble, Odell; sister, Leota Wallman, Diller; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchild.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, rural Harbine. Church cemetery. Visitation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the family with the church elders in charge.
Graves - Bernice E., 92, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/27/2002). Born, Geneva (1/10/10) to Henry A.M. and Alice J. (Oakley) Vauck. Member, First-Plymouth Congregational Church; former church secretary. Former admissions secretary, UNL College of Dentistry.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Allen and Joann, Jack and Aileen, all Lincoln; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven nieces. Preceded in death by husband, Orren L.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14 St. The Rev. Kathryn Campbell. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to First-Plymouth Congregational Church.
Halpin - Leo III "Jay," 44, West Palm Beach, Fla., died Thursday (4/25/2002).
Funeral Mass:10 a.m today, St. Julianna Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, Fla. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Church, 3128 S St. Cremation. Condolences may be sent to Sacred Heart Church or to the family at 6105 Holdrege St., Lincoln 68505.
Jackson - William L., 63, Lincoln, died Friday (4/26/2002). Born, rural Cortland (2/20/39). Retired plumber, Wentz Plumbing and Heating Co.
Survivors: longtime companion, Virginia Owen, Lincoln; son, Dan Jackson, Lincoln; daughters, Cheri Swanson, Lincoln, Lori Morningstar, Fresno, Calif.; brothers, Steve, Dave, both of Lincoln. Preceded in death by daughter, Kimberly Triplet; parents, Leslie and Naomi.
There will be a book signing 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave., with a graveside memorial service following at 1:30 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park, meet at gate 2. Doris Buechel officiating. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice of Lincoln.
Jones - Eldon L., 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/27/2002). Teachers aide, special education, LPS. Retired, U.S. Navy, World War II veteran. Resident of Lancaster Manor for several years where he received wonderful care. Friend of Bill W. for more than 18 years.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Connie L. and Robin Hulne, Fargo, N.D., Renee Kliebe, Paradise, Calif.; son, Anthony J. "Tony," Wilderville, Ore.; sisters, Marilyn Anderson, Holdrege, Carol Young, Waterloo; brother, Merwyn, Holdrege; grandchildren, Hope, Katie, Jacob, Joel; many friends. Preceded in death by brother, Richard.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to Houses of Hope or Alcoholics Anonymous central office.
Klug - Alvin J., 84, Pleasant Dale, died Sunday (4/28/2002). Born, (4/27/18).
Services pending. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Lundquist - Naomi Natala, 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/27/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, American Lutheran Church, 4200 Vine St. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials to the church.
Meyer - Orville John, 70, Salina, Kan., died Sunday (4/28/2002). Born, Otoe. Retired sales representative, ZEP Manufacturing.
Survivors: companion, Norma Hammett, Salina; son, Robert, Salina; stepsons, Pat Murphy, Colorado Springs, Colo., Bruce Doty, Louisiana, Dennis Doty, Texas; daughter, Julia DuVall, Smolan, Kan.; stepdaughters, Patty Massell, Barbara Peet, both of Culver, Kan., Shannon Reidelberger, Salina; mother, Anna Meyer, Avoca; brother, Larry, Louisville; sisters, Delores Kupke, Fort Worth, Texas, Josephine Fricke, Shirley Harbeson, both of Lincoln; two grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wives, Alice Theo, Norva and Louise.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Inurnment: 4 p.m. Thursday, Avoca Cemetery, Avoca. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of Salina.
Mieth - Kathleen, 72, Hebron, died Friday (4/26/2002) in Aurora.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, Hebron. Visitation: two hours before services, church. Memorials to Nebraska Chapter of Alzheimer's Association or Creighton University Center for Aging and Alzheimer's Disease. Price Funeral Home, Hebron.
Pinkerton - Betty, 72, Elmwood, died Sunday (4/28/2002).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Ray - Betty Jane "B.J.," 79, Grand Island, formerly Seward, died Saturday (4/27/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, All Faiths Chapel of the Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
