U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Kruse - Peter Kenneth, 96, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Thomas Kruse, James Kruse, Larry Kruse, Michael Alvarez, Mark Kruse and Dale Kruse. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to First German Church, Lincoln.
Mahloch - Tillie G., 86, Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice, widow of William H., died Thursday (10/5/2000).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Evangelical United ELCA Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Beatrice. Cremation. No visitation. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to church organ fund 68507.
Miller - Ruth, 92, Lincoln, died Friday (10/6/2000).
Survivors: husband, Wilbur; son, daughter-in-law, James and Lee, Overland Park, Kan.; daughter, son-in-law, Mary Ann and Mark Horton, La Jolia, Calif., sisters, Helen Eberspacher, Seward, Ester Beave, Lincoln; brother, Raymond Eberspacher, Mesa, Ariz.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 3 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 15), St. Paul United Methodist Church, 13th and M streets. Dr. Rex Bevins. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's Association.
Morgan - Leona, 82, Lebanon, Kan., widow of Alan, died Saturday (10/7/2000) in Red Cloud. Born, Pawnee Township, Smith County, Kan. Retired nurse's aide, Webster County Hospital and for Dr. W.K. Bennett, Red Cloud.
Survivors: daughters, Gloria Portenier, Wymore, Ardyce Ellis, Fresno, Calif.; son, Wayne, Lebanon, Kan.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Nellie Unfred, Red Cloud; brother, Ben Williams, Red Cloud.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Red Cloud. Red Cloud Cemetery. Memorials to Inavale Church of Christ. Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud.
Opfer - Gesine M., 89, Geneva, widow of Earl Luethke and Eldon Opfer, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Rosemont.
Survivors: son, Elden Luethke, Fairmont; half brother, Clarence Muchow, Albuquerque, N.M.; stepson, Gary, Sutton; stepdaughters, Bonnie Burns, Paula Hafer, both Lincoln; two grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; one stepgreat-granddaughter.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Lutheran Church, Geneva. Fairmont Public Cemetery, Fairmont. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials care of family.
Prochnow - Marjorie M., 80, Seward, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (6/12/20), Hampton, to Louis Sagehorn and Ida Joseph. Married Emil Prochnow (12/24/40), Seward. Graduate, Seward High School.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Roger and Gloria, Pleasant Dale; daughters, son-in-law, Beverly Struebing, Fremont, Ruth and Carrol Fraass, Marquette; sister, brother-in-law, Doris and Wilfred Maier, Staplehurst; grandchildren, David Prochnow, Teresa Johnson, Mark Prochnow, Melinda Bailey, Brian Struebing, Dustin Fraass; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband; sister, Evelyn Dobrusky; son-in-law, Robert Struebing.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Volzke Mortuary, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Greenwood Cemetery, Seward. Pallbearers: David Prochnow, Mark Prochnow, Brian Struebing, Rob Bailey, Dustin Fraass, Gene Johnson. Honorary pallbearers: Teresa Johnson, Melinda Bailey, James Dobrusky, Roy Dobrusky, Jerry Dobrusky. Visitation with family: 6-8 p.m. today, mortuary.
Russell - Richard L., 70, Fullerton, died Saturday (10/7/2000) in Lincoln. Born, Grand Island. Farmer. Korean War Army veteran; Army reserves, 12 years.
Survivors: wife, Wilma; sons, Scott, Fullerton, Kirk, Grant; daughter, Jean Danley, Raymond; six grandchildren; mother, Grace, Fullerton; brother, Rodney, Fullerton.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Fullerton Cemetery. Visitation: today, 4-8 p.m., church. Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton.
Sanger - Lester A. "Les," 88, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Church, 735 S. 36th St. Burial and military graveside Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Newport Cemetery, north of Iowa City. Pallbearers: Chris Novatny, Brad Johnston, Terry Scott, Mark Novatny, Todd Fullerton, Ed Kasper. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. (time change) today, Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 7-9 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Lincoln Catholic Social Services or Lincoln Reserve Officers Association.
Sokolik - Frank, 73, rural Dorchester, died Sunday (10/8/2000).
Additional survivor: special friend, Edith Teet, Western.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Pastor James Helgren. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Graveside services by Dorchester American Legion. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Stewart - Evelyn B., 86, Lincoln, formerly O'Neill, died Saturday (10/7/2000). Born, Page. Postal clerk, Page, Inman.
Survivors: husband, Edd; son, Michael, Sherwood, Ark.; daughter, Sherry Hill, Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Graveside Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Page Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Family will greet friends after graveside services, Corner Cafe, Page.
Swanson - Blanche M., 90, Aurora, widow of Kermit, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born, Beaver Crossing. Employee, Gale Photography Studio, York and Aurora.
Survivors: sons, Jack, Seward, James, Kearney; daughter, Janet Swanson, Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Elsie Campbell, Newberg, Ore.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Aurora United Methodist Church. Aurora Cemetery. Higby Mortuary, Aurora.
Carnicle - Margaret, 72, Joplin, Mo., died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (7/1/28), Manley to Patrick and Ethel O'Brien. Graduate, Louisville High School. Member, St. Peter's Catholic Church. Enjoyed church, friends, family, helping others, playing bingo, walking. Married (7/27/48), Louis "Tom" Carnicle, Manley.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Michael Seip, Garland, Ethel "Joan" and Randy Smith, Kearney, Mo.; sons, daughters-in-law, Jim and Donna, Michael and Tammy, all Neosho, Mo.; grandchildren, Shera Sipes and husband Jimmy, Lincoln, Amanda and Marlena Vowell, Summer Hunt, Danny and Wesley Carnicle, all Neosho, Ryan, Tyler and Colton Smith, all Kearney, Mo., Tiffany Carnicle, Duquesne, Mo.; great-grandchildren, Tamara, Jared and Kaylee Sipes, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by: husband; grandson, Thomas J. Sacca.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Manley. Father Ron Patterson. Church cemetery. Visitation with family: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin, Mo.
Copple - Toni D., 47, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/10/2000). Born (2/3/53), Nebraska City, to Eugene and Mary (LeMieux) Jelinek. PTF clerk, U.S. Postal Service, two years. Member: American Postal Workers Union; Nebraska Barbers Association.
Survivors: daughter, Ashley Copple, Lincoln; son, Anthony Copple, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Mary and Ralph Miller, Lincoln; brother, Jerry Jelinek, Daytona Beach, Fla.; father, stepmother, Eugene and Melva Jelinek, Lincoln; mother, Mary LeMieux, Bruno, Minn.; grandmother, Letha McClane, Nebraska City; aunts; uncles; nieces, Amy and Jamie; fiance, Ronald Real, Fairmont; special friend, Kathy Zimmerman, Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Peter Jacobson. Yankee Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Daun Fleming, Tony Real, Charlie Davidson, Eric Real, Chad Hohenstein, Rod Aden. Visitation: 5 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials to: Friendship Home, P.O. Box 30268, Lincoln, NE 68503; or People's City Mission, 110 Q St., P.O. Box 80636, Lincoln, NE 68501.
Dillon - Roger W., 60, Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (2/26/40), Lincoln, to Linus and Helen (O'Donnell) Dillon. Delivery supervisor, Pegler-Sysco Food Services Co. Member, Frontier Harley-Davidson Group.
Survivors: wife, Linda; sons, daughters-in-law, Paul and Jodie Nystrom, Walton, David and Catherine Dillon, Eagle, Brian and Laura Martin, Lincoln; daughters, son-in-law, Shawn Lahmon, Alvo, Jennifer and Jay Peterson, Waverly; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; parents, Linus and Helen, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Ron and Lauri, Indianola, Iowa; sisters, brothers-in-law, Beverly and Bob Smith, Prairie Home, Jeannette and Jerry Wood, Pomona, Kan.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Steve Ratzlaff. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Duffek - John M., 90, Lincoln, widower of Pearl Watts, died Saturday (10/7/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Tangier Shrine Transportation Fund.
Ebel - Everette C., 88, Lincoln, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Retired.
Survivors: wife, Carolyn; daughter, son-in-law, Darlene and Merle Jansen, Lincoln; son, Myron, Lincoln; sisters, Olivia Birkel, David City, Alma Birkel, Fullerton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus. Church cemetery. Vigil: 7 p.m. today, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Memorials care of family.
Emshoff - Rubie M., 89, Auburn, formerly Nebraska City, widow of William H., died Monday (10/9/2000). Born, Pisgah, Iowa. Housekeeper, Nebraska City. Sold produce and poultry.
Survivors: children, Pauline Haverkamp, Robert Emshoff, both Nebraska City, William Emshoff, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mary Ann Miller, Akron, Ohio, Betty Morrow-Greenwade, Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. Friday until services, mortuary. Memorials to Tabitha Hospice or Jehovah's Witnesses.
Felton - Honor, 94, Red Cloud, formerly of Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born, Red Cloud. Nurse, Dr. Frances Obert's medical office, Red Cloud, 31 years.
Survivors: four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud. Red Cloud Cemetery.
Furasek - Rose M., 80, Touhy, widow of Joseph, died Tuesday (10/10/2000) in Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Don and Edith, Wahoo, Ron and Donna, Valparaiso; daughters, sons-in-law, Judy and Wayne Rezac, Kathy and Bill Hraban, all Lincoln, Lori and Bryan Woita, Touhy; 21 grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; two stepgreat-grandchildren; brothers, sisters-in-law, Lou and Marie Kotera, Ernie and Dorothy Kotera, Ed Kotera, all Bee; sister, Helen Eller, Linwood.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Friday, St. Vitus Catholic Church, Touhy. The Rev. Rand Langhorst. Church cemetery. Scripture service: 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by rosary, church. Visitation: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo; one hour before both services, church. Memorials to be established.
Gibson - Lillian A., 83, Lincoln, died Saturday (10/7/2000). Retired nurse, state medical records clerk. Attended, St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Member: Cathedral of Risen Christ, Altar Society, Pink Sisters. Former member, St. Teresa's Church.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Dianne and Don Ihlanfeldt, Cortland, Mary Beth and John Hansen, Lincoln; sisters, brother-in-law, Angela and Richard Miller, Lincoln, Rosemary Bartak, Crete; brother-in-law, Ruben Acalin, California; grandchildren, Karen, John F., Jessica and Angela Hansen. Preceded in death by: husband, Bernard; parents; two brothers; one sister.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Father Robert Tucker. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Larry Bartak, Thomas Bartak, Dave Bartak, Renee Edelmeier, Bob Edelmeier, Bernard Hansen. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to church.
Goin - Doris, 91, Littleton, Colo., formerly of Loveland, Colo., Lakewood, Colo. and Lincoln, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Liberty (12/2/08) to Marion Dallas Jimerson and Mary Elizabeth Lytle. Industrial nurse, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Lincoln, 15 years; retired 1967. Married Chester Goin (4/15/31), Lincoln. Graduate: Liberty High School, 1927; Lincoln General Hospital Nursing School, 1930. Member: Order of Eastern Star; AARP; NARFE; Golden Ages; War Mothers; First Christian Church.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Ronald and Roxana, Santa Cruz, Calif., David and Lois, Jefferson, Iowa; daughter, son-in-law, Judy and Randy Vahling, Littleton, Colo.; sisters, Verna Hope Nelson, Westminster, Colo., Mary Veach, Sheridan, Ore.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents.
Private family services were Tuesday, Allnutt Funeral Home, Littleton, Colo. The Rev. David Grousnick. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk, care of funeral home.
Harshman - Irma F., 90, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00 in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to hospice care of donor's choice.
Hasty - Jill Ruth, 51, Arlington, Va., died Thursday (10/5/2000). Born, Wilcox. Graduate, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Chi Omega. Owner: Lady Lavender's Herb Store, Lincoln; House of Hezekiah, Kansas City, Mo.; The Herb Co., Independence, Mo.
Survivors: husband, Dennis Smith; parents, Charles and Ruth Hasty, Lexington; sisters, Julie, Scottsdale, Ariz., Kay, Atlanta, Rebecca, Lincoln; nieces; nephews.
Celebration of Life ceremony to be held at later date in Lexington.
Heiliger - Donald D., 68, San Antonio, formerly of Lincoln, died 10/2/00.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to: Hospice Homecare, 10221 Desert Sands, Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78216; or Pastor Hector Vasquez, San Lucas Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1247, Eagle Pass, TX 78853.
Hunt - Maybelle Abbott, 85, Lincoln, formerly of Douglas, died Monday (10/9/2000). Born (5/19/15), Malvern, Iowa, to Joseph Arthur and Bessie Ella (Seward) Abbott. Retired beautician, businesswoman, homemaker, artist. Member: Douglas United Methodist Church; Chamber of Commerce, Apache Junction, Ariz.; Mesa Art League, Mesa, Ariz. Charter member: Douglas Women's Club; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. Past worthy matron, OES Chapter 248. Past president, Douglas PTA. Otoe County Extension leader. 4-H leader, Douglas Debs.
Survivors: husband, James "Keith"; daughter, Carolyn Hunt Callaway, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses, Michael and Patti Callaway, Sharon Callaway, Lorie Callaway and Bryce Carlson, all Lincoln; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law, Alyce Paul, St. Paul, Madeline Hunt, Douglas; special friend, Margie Adams, Mesa, Ariz.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Douglas United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tess Hufford. Rosehill Cemetery, Douglas. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Douglas Senior Center or church. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Imm - Eulala E., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/5/2000). Born to Clarence and Freda (Miller) Palmblade.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Richard and Nancy Imm, Travis AFB, California, Craig Imm and Reva Aver, Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; sister-in-law, Louise Imm, Denver; nephews. Preceded in death by: husband, Edwin; parents; sister, Erma.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St. Pastor Janet Morse. Church columbarium. No visitation. Cremation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Tabitha Health Care Services, 4720 Randolph St. 68510.
Juilfs - Elsie M., 97, Stockton, Calif., formerly Syracuse, died Friday (10/6/2000). Born (9/3/1903), Talmage, to Herman and Hillene (Ekhoff) Juilfs. Homemaker. Worked family farm with mother, 79 years, although partially disabled as a young adult from spinal meningitis and stroke.
Survivors: sisters, Rosina Leefers, Unadilla, Leona Robertson, Stockton; nieces, Ardeith Kovacich, Rock Springs, Wyo., Donna Jean Eggleston, Ventura, Calif.; nephews, Jerry Leefers, Unadilla, Ted Leefers, Avoca; great-nieces; great-nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers, Richard, Delmar; sister, Lydia Mullis.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. The Rev. William Dressen. Christ Lutheran (Delaware) Cemetery, Syracuse. Pallbearers: Ted Leefers, Jerry Leefers, Michael Leefers, Dan Hillman, Darrell Hillman, Ralph Grundman. Honorary pallbearers: Virginia Haney, Pam Peck, Shelly Fitzgerald, Valerie Stranathan, Sherry Kreifels, Cindy Ford, Corinne Zahn, Terry Eggleston, Michael Eggleston. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to cemetery.
Keeton - Arlie Harold, 76, died Sunday (10/8/2000). Born, Roscoe, Mo. Truck driver, mechanic. Army, Air Force veteran.
Survivors: wife, Pat; daughters, Vicki Streeter, Lincoln, Debra Watson, Humboldt; son, Jay, Pawnee City; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Lucina Hastings, Stella.
Memorial graveside Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mound Cemetery, northeast of Humboldt. Cremation. Register book: 2-6 p.m. today, Wherry Funeral Home, Humboldt. Memorials to family's choice, care of funeral home.
Kiplinger - Bruce, 62, Lincoln, died Monday (10/9/2000).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
