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U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

Benker - Harold O., 83, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Messiah Lutheran Church with graveside services following at 3 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Deshler. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family's choice. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.

Bright - Verna Mildred, 93, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001). Born, Massena, Iowa (1/18/08), to William F. and Millie M. (Powell) DeVore. Oldest of seven children. Retired registered nurse. Married Joseph H. Bright (10/2/29) at the house in which she was born. Married more than 66 years.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, Joan and Fred Koepping, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; grandsons, spouses, Kerry and Dianne Koepping, Kevin and Donna Koepping, all of the Denver area; Craig and Gayle Koepping, Wall, N.J.; Clark and Cynthia Koepping, Enid, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Kristen, Carolyn, Rachel, Isabel and Cooper Koepping; sister, Velma Hosfelt, Massena; brothers, Earl and Roy DeVore, both Cumberland, Iowa; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Joe; parents; sister, Alice; brothers, Ronald and Harry DeVore.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Second Baptist Church, 525 N. 58th St., Lincoln. Pastor Jim Cummings. Entombment, Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour before services, church.

Clema - Gloria Mae, 75, Marysville, Kan., died Friday (2/23/2001) at Frankfort, Kan. Born, near Clear Creek. Retired, Anaheim Truck and Transfer Co., Anaheim, Calif.
Survivors: nieces, Arvila Wolf, Frankfort, Darlene Turnbull, Pawnee City; grandniece, Carla Wolfe, Marysville; other relatives and friends.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Pawnee City. Pawnee City Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday, mortuary.

Doran - Norman H., 87, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.

Dorenbach - E.P., 81, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001).
Private graveside services at Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Memorials to donor's choice. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.

Elting - Alana R., 5, rural Hebron, died Wednesday (2/21/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. today, Trinity Lutheran Church (Friedesau), rural Hebron. Casket closed. Deshler Memorial Funeral Home, Deshler. Memorial has been established.

Ferebee - Douglas Clive, 64, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001). Born, North Hollywood, Calif. (4/5/36) to Clive and LaVerne (Calvert) Ferebee. Retired turkey grower. Graduate, California Polytechnical University; Texas A&M University, where he received his master's of poultry science. Member, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Lincoln; Cement Lodge 211 A.F. & A.M. and the Lion's Club, both of Gibbon. Duplicate bridge club member. Past owner, Ferebee Farms and Goehner Mills. Past board member and secretary, Nebraska Turkey Growers of Gibbon. Past board member, Norbest. Recipient of Nebraska Poultry Hall of Fame.
Survivors: wife, Louise; son, daughter-in-law, Clive and Carmen, Maracaibo, Venezuela; daughter, son-in-law, Brenda and Thomas Dalton, Keithville, La.; stepdaughter, spouse, Janie and Mike Nath, Placentia, Calif.; stepsons, spouses, Jerry and Dorothy Bockoven, Milford, John and Linda Bockoven, Seward, Jeff and Donna Bockoven, Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Robert and Linea Ferebee, Merced, Calif.; niece and nephew. Preceded in death by parents.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Pastors Dan Safarik and Jon Lacey and the Rev. Dr. Jerry Bockoven. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the church. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.

Harmon - Iva C., 102, Weeping Water, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Services pending. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.

Kramer - LaVerne Leo, 70, Tulsa, Okla., died Tuesday (2/20/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. Visitation: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, church.

Makovicka - Rita, 39, Lincoln, formerly York, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Firefighters Union Hall, 241 Victory Lane. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, York. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday, Metz Mortuary, York. Memorials to the family.

Maseman - Donald W., 69, Omaha, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Monday, John A. Gentleman Westside Chapel Mortuary, Omaha. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. today, mortuary, with family. Memorials to Living Faith United Methodist Church, Omaha.

Otoupalik - Mildred J., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to Shriners Hospital for Children or Shriners Transportation Fund.

Parrish - Donna Ann (Catlin), 64, Wymore, died Friday (2/23/2001). Born, Beatrice. Former employee, Beatrice State Developmental Center and Martin Luther Home.
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; daughters, Annie Jeffery, Virginia, Zoe Tart, Beatrice; three grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice. Burial at a later date. No viewing. Register book available for signatures, funeral home. Memorials established with funeral home in charge.

Roberts - Anne J., 85, Lincoln, died Wednesday (2/21/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until services Monday, mortuary. Memorials to Cedars Youth Services, 620 N. 48th St., 68504.

Roth - Evelyn B., 81, widow of Herbert, Longmont, Colo., formerly Friend, died Thursday (2/21/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, United Church of Christ, Friend. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before services, church. Memorials to Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation or Friend Grange remodeling project.

Scholz - Rudolph M. "Rudy," 75, Wahoo, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wahoo. Scripture service: 7 p.m. today, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Visitation: after 1 p.m. today, funeral home; one hour before mass, church. Memorials to St. Elizabeth Hospice of Saunders County.

Sics - Elza M., 67, Lenexa, Kan., died Thursday (2/22/2001) in Kansas City, Kan.
Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Visitation: beginning Monday until noon Tuesday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church.

Sitzman - Opal M., 83, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, all at funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Germans from Russia.

Stillahn - Arthur Wilhelm, 75, Cheyenne, Wyo., formerly Syracuse, died Friday (2/23/2001). Born, Syracuse (5/27/25) to Gerd and Nora Stillahn. Married Jeannette Herring (8/6/50), Nebraska City. Worked for the city of Cheyenne until his retirement in 1991.
Survivors: wife; children, Gene and Cindy Stillahn, Clark Stillahn, all Cheyenne, Joe and Kathy Nutter, North Platte, Jerry and Mary Stillahn, Merced, Calif.; grandchildren, Christopher, Amy Trey and Evan Stillahn, Stacia Nutter; sisters, Ruby Roos, Irene Reimer, both Syracuse; brother, Elmer Stillahn, Syracuse. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Cheyenne; 2 p.m. Thursday, Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware), rural Syracuse. The Rev. William Dressen, Christ Lutheran Church. Christ Lutheran (Delaware) Cemetery, rural Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6:30-8 p.m., Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran church or the Wyoming Junior Hereford Association. Schrader Funeral Home, Cheyenne, and Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Stolz - Howard Warren, 80, Lincoln, died Friday (2/23/2001). Born, Des Moines, Iowa (10/24/20). Married LaVerne "Babe" (Derry) Kennett (6/12/42) at Platte City, Mo. Employed and retired from Bunge Corp. (formerly Crete Mills). Member, VFW; Lincoln Gun Club; Corn & Grain Millers Association. Served U.S. Army, World War II, European theater, in France.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Ron and Phyllis Kennett, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Shirley and Don Kovar, Raymond; sisters, brother-in-law, Genevieve and Richard Vlasin, Pleasant Hill, Jean Page, Friend; brother, sister-in-law, Floyd and Carol Stolz, Rapid City, S.D.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; 13 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife; parents, Roy B. and Florence (Griswold) Stolz and Ethel (Duncan) Cooper and Bob Cooper; two brothers; one sister.
Private graveside memorial services, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St..

Viele - George A., 87, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: beginning noon today until services, mortuary. Memorials to Haven Manor Havelock, 6330 Platte Ave., Lincoln 68507.

Walters - Donovon Robert Sr., DDS, 80, Beatrice, formerly Albion, died Thursday (2/22/2001) at Lincoln. Born, Tilden (4/18/20), to Herman Robert and Mary "Lula" Louise Gordon Walters. Served, U.S. Army Medical Corps, World War II; U.S. Air Force Dental Corps. Retired director of dental services, Beatrice State Developmental Center, 1985.
Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, daughter-in-law, Donovon Jr. and Kay Walters, Omaha; daughters, sons-in-law, Deborah and A.M. Fink, Ames, Iowa, Kate and Jeff High, Tigard, Ore., Grace Walters, New York City; stepdaughters, Janice and Patrick Dorr, Tigard, Ore., Catherine and Leslie Koch, Lincoln; stepsons, Charles and Christine Leypoldt, Gary Leypoldt, all Lincoln, Douglas and Nancy Leypoldt, Ralston, Steven Leypoldt, Beatrice, James and Melissa Leypoldt, Lincoln; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Albion. Pastors Terry Otto and Seth Leypoldt. Tilden City Cemetery, Tilden. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Levander Funeral Home, Albion. Memorials to Wachiska Audubon Society, Suite 10, 4547 Calvert St., Lincoln 68506; or Nebraska Ornithologists' Union, 3745 Garfield St., Lincoln 68506.

Warren - Louise S., 92, Lincoln, died Thursday (2/22/2001).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1720 Lake St. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Monday, parish. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to parish. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.

Bayer - Jeffrey L., 41, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001). Born, Omaha (1/7/60) to Wilfred and Rachel (Mussack). Psychology and economics teacher, Lincoln High School, 18 years. Enjoyed music, baseball and hockey. Avid motorcyclist.
Survivors: son, Sampson, Lincoln; daughter, Victoria Bayer, Lincoln; stepson, Joshua Riggins, Lincoln; stepdaughters, Meighan Mertlik, Mikalah Mertlik, both Lincoln; mother; fiancee, Jennifer Mertlik, Lincoln; father-in-law, mother-in-law, Jim and Teri Riggins, Lincoln; aunts; uncles; cousins. Preceded in death by wife, Jamie Jo; father.
Memorial Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln High School Auditorium, 2229 J St. Pastor Terry Bock. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Jeff Bayer Youth Scholarship Fund at Fur Peace Ranch, P.O. Box 389, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769.

Beighley - Thomas R., 43, Lincoln, died Monday (2/26/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today (corrected time), Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the family.

Burnett - Gordon L., 71, Silver Springs, Fla., died 2/20/01. Born, Grand Island. Retired, Publix Supermarkets.
Survivors: wife, Billy J.; sons, Bradley, Ocklawaha, Fla., David, Silver Springs, Michael, Ocala, Fla.; daughter, Shon Monroe, Belleview, Fla.; brothers, Harry, Ocala, Wallace, Lincoln, Gene, Chelsea, Mich.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 25, Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings Archway Chapel, Ocala, Fla.

Carroll - Vivian E., 93, Milford, formerly Lincoln and Omaha, died Wednesday (2/28/2001). Member, Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 8.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Charles, Kansas City, Mo., Robert and Dellouise, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Betty and Howard Sieler, Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother; three sisters. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mabel Myrick; husband, Charles S. Carroll; brother, Francis Myrick; sister, Mary Courtney.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to Clark Jeary Retirement Center, Lincoln, or Sunrise County Manor, Milford.

Carstens - George M. "Mel," 80, Beatrice, died Tuesday (2/27/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Beatrice. WWII Army Air Corps veteran. Employed, Store Kraft, 40 years.
Survivors: wife, Bernice; daughters, Linda Bird, Albion, Mary Larsen, Fremont, Julie Edell, Chapel Hill, N.C., Lori Depue', Grand Island, Patti Ideus, Lawrence, Kan.; brothers, Mitchell, Beatrice, Kenneth, San Bernadino, Calif.; 10 grandsons; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, First Christian Church, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church with Dean and E'Linda Thornburg in charge.

Foley - Alice E., 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/27/2001). Born, Hastings. Employed, Cole's Advertising.
Survivors: nieces, Maureen Hake, Kate Becker, both Lincoln.
Services: 2:30 Friday, Tabitha Chapel, 4720 Randolph St. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until noon Friday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, chapel. Memorials to Tabitha Health Care Services, 4720 Randolph, Lincoln 68510.

Giger - Elmer G., 85, Superior, died Tuesday (2/27/2001). Born, rural Guide Rock. Retired, Postal Service, 33 years.
Survivors: wife, Ruth; daughter, Jan Miller, Tekamah, Carol Watters, Sterling; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph, Stewartville, Minn.; sister, Florence Turner, Red Cloud.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Baptist Church, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday. Memorials to church or the American Cancer Society. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.

Harmon - Iva C., 102, Weeping Water, died 2/22/01 at Plattsmouth.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Dr. Harold Duane and Yvonne Harmon, Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. today, First Christian Church, Weeping Water. Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water. Memorials to First Christian Church or Nebraska Masonic Home, Plattsmouth. Hammons Family Funeral Services, Weeping Water.

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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