U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Billings - Lassie, 92, Wahoo, formerly of Ashland, widow of Dibrell, died Friday (3/23/2001) in Schuyler. Born near Sparta, Tenn. School teacher.
Survivors: daughters, Ramona Nobbe, Goliad, Texas, Rose Nichelson, Wahoo; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church, Ashland. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Pruss Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Bremer - Lucille, 81, Belmont, Calif., died May 23, 1999.
Services pending. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Bremer - Roland W., 83, widower of Lucille, Belmont, Calif., died Wednesday (3/23/2001).
Services pending. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Burke - Marcella "Mickey" Murphy, 77, Des Moines, Iowa, died Friday (3/23/2001) in Lincoln. Born, Heitman, Iowa. Retired supervisor, Northwestern Bell.
Survivors: daughter, Ann Nortman, Lincoln; sister, Katherine Robinson, Urbandale, Iowa; two grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Christ the King Catholic Church. Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Monday, Southtown Funeral Home, Des Moines. Vigil service: 7 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Memorials to Christ the King School and church.
Crist - Lily, 89, Crete, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Services pending. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Eberly - Anna Belle, 97, Lincoln, died Monday (3/19/2001).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday, Octavia Community Church, Octavia. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Ekblad - Sara M. "Sally," 78, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born, Birmingham, Ala., (4/20/22) to Herbert and Florence (Moffett) Wells. Librarian, city of Lincoln. Member: First Lutheran Church; Region V Mental Retardation Services (former secretary); writer and poet.
Survivors: husband, John E.; daughter, Carol Karr, Lincoln; grandsons, Dallas Hogan, Trevor Karr; sister, Dorothy Wells, Dallas, Texas. Preceded in death by parents; son, David.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Meet at Gate 2. The Rev. Donald Griffith. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th (06). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Graham - Ralston J., 86, Lincoln, widower of Jeanne (McQuistan), died Friday (3/23/2001). Born, farm near Avoca (5/16/14) to Ralph and Fern Graham. Retired professor emeritus and head of the Department of Agricultural Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A.B in journalism, NU, 1936. Market and financial editor, Lincoln Journal Star. Reporter and farm editor, Scottsbluff Star-Herald. Volunteered, U.S. Army, 1940, serving five years, including more than two in China-Burma-India Theater. Awarded Legion of Merit, China Theater; Order of Yun Hui, Chinese government. Editor of Mineral Wells (Texas) Index, 1946. NU experiment station editor, 1947-63. Served as professor, academic advisor to agricultural journalism students, Extension editor, chairman and head of Department of Information (Agricultural Communications), 1963-79. Following retirement served as editorial consultant for agricultural organizations and agencies in the U.S. and abroad. Served in U.S. Army Reserve until 1966, commanded 355th Infantry Regiment; retired with rank of colonel after 30 years' service. Memberships: Nebraska Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi, president; American Association of Agricultural College Editors (now Agricultural Communicators in Education), president; Nebraska Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, honor society of agriculture, president; Alpha Zeta agricultural honorary fraternity; advisor to Governor's Committee on Public Relations for Agriculture; Nebraska Council on Public Relations for Agriculture (now Nebraska AgRelations Council), secretary; Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement; Capital City Kiwanis Club, chairman; Lincoln Chapter and Nebraska Reserve Officers Association, president; Gen. John J. Pershing Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army; Military Order of World Wars; American Legion Post 3; Task Force developing communications program in Colombia, South America; co-author of documentary film, "Nebraska: Where the Cornbelt Meets the Range," and book, "College of Agriculture of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - The First Century;" former chair, Nebraska Farm-City Week Committee; elder,Westminster Presbyterian Church; established two funds in the University of Nebraska Foundation to provide enrichment experiences for agricultural journalism students.
Survivors: son, John, Lincoln; grandson, Mark Graham, Lincoln; granddaughters, Lisa Graham, Kara Graham, both Lincoln; daughter-in-law, G'Nell Graham, Lincoln; brothers-in-law, Richard Moses, Lincoln, Gerald King, Carmel, Calif., William McQuistan, Pender; special friends, Lee Liggett, Lincoln, Dave Liggett, San Francisco, Mimi and Ed Bundy, Tempe, Ariz.; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by wife.
Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation, Suite 200, 1111 Lincoln Mall, 68508 or Hospice Care of Nebraska, Suite 201, 1600 S. 70th St., 68506.
Harroun - Cora A., 94, Lincoln, died Thursday (3/22/2001).
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; Monday until services. Memorials to Alzheimers Association.
Hart - Arnold E. Sr., 82, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Services pending. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
King - Mary Belle, 92, Lincoln, widow of Lowell, died Thursday (3/22/2001). Born, New Sharon, Iowa. Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Stephen, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., George, Lancaster, Pa.; daughter, Martha Gibbens, Lincoln; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Lounsbury, Long Beach, Calif.
A private family memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church. Cremation. No visitation. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to Habitat for Humanity, 2412 N St. (10) or the Lighthouse, 2530 N St. (10).
Lafler - Willie G., 72, Lincoln, died Friday (3/23/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Jim Leadabrond, Lee Keldesen, David Meyer, Tom Ford, Mike Jurgensmier, Steve Lydiatt. Honorary pallbearers: Lem Ford, Rick Ems, Owen Bolton, Mike Payne. Visitation: beginning noon today. Memorials to the Northwest Church of Christ.
Morehead - William "Bill," 76, Nelson, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born near Nelson.
Survivors: wife, Eilene; son, William Jr. "Bud," Nelson; daughter, Trudy Henderson, Albuquerque, N.M.; one granddaughter; two stepgranddaughters; sister, Roberta Stone, Nelson.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nelson Community United Church of Christ. Nelson Cemetery. Visitation: 9-8 p.m. Monday, Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, Nelson. Memorials to the Nelson Volunteer EMT squad or donor's choice in Bill's memory.
Naber - Roland W., 79, Utica, widower of Mary Jane, died Thursday (3/22/2001) in Seward.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Utica. Visitation: 1-8:30 p.m. today, Volzke Mortuary, Seward; 10:30 a.m. Monday until services, church.
Neitzel - Grant, 74, Lincoln, died Friday (3/23/2001). Born, Murdock (3/20/27).
Survivors: wife, Evelyn; daughters, sons-in-law, Sarah and Joe Stine, Hastings, Sharon and Gary Hupka, Lincoln; grandchildren, Kayla Stine, Kyle Stine, Nicholas Stine, Sarah Hupka, Todd Hupka; sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, Hazel and Lloyd Arthur, Denver, Ruth and Norris Quam, Seattle, Rhoda and Emory Paap, Beatrice, Dorothy and Ed Pohlmann, Orville and Betty Bokenkamp, all Deshler.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock. Emmanuel Cemetery, Murdock. Pastors Brent Kuhlmann and Michael Chaffee. Pallbearers: Tom Bokenkamp, Don Bornemeier, Dale Siebe, Marty Zierott, Charles Zierott, Gene Munch. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St., and one hour before services, church. Memorials to Holy Savior Lutheran church, Lincoln; Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, Tabitha Hospice; or Autumn Wood Association, Lincoln.
Neuman - Tony, 87, widower of Cora Fern, Wymore, died Friday (3/23/2001). Born, near Barneston. Graduate, Barneston High School, 1932. Farmer.
Survivors: daughters, Patricia A. Craig, Janice L. Carr, both Wymore, Dorothy L. Farley, Thayer, Joyce M. Boerger, Lincoln; son, Duane "Shorty," Crete; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wymore Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. Monday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home and one hour before services, church. Memorials to church; Rural Region V, Crete; Wymore Rescue Unit with Elinor Petersen and Merle Donovan n charge.
Reaney - Florence M., 92, Lincoln, died Thursday (3/22/2001).
Graveside Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Park. Meet at Gate 3, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to Lancaster Manor.
Rhode - Wanita M., 81, Seward, died Friday (3/23/2001). Born (4/6/19) to Johann and Minna (Ueckert) Dethloff. Graduate, Hampton High School (1937) and Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing, 1940. Army Corps Nurse, World War II. Served the 110th Evacuation Hospital Unit in Luxemburg and Germany during the Battle of the Bulge; Concordia University nurse, 27 years.
Survivors: husband, Carl; daughters, Cheryl Grzcyh, Orlando, Fla., Carol Knisley, Utica; son, Jaeris, San Diego; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Holbrook, Seattle, Fern LaDuke, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Roy and Wilma Dethloff, Colorado Springs, Colo.; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Nora Betz, Hilda Jones, Elva McMurrin; brothers, Herbert, Raymond, Reinhold, Roland Dethloff.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward. The Rev. Mark Cutler. Burial: 2 p.m., Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 9-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home; 9-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home; and one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family.
Roesch - Lena C., 101, Falls City, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born, northeast of Falls City. Retired school teacher.
Survivors: nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces and nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Falls City. Steele Cemetery, Falls City. Visitation: noon Wednesday, church. Dorr Funeral Home, Falls City.
Ruzicka - Carolyn R., 58, Morrison, Colo., died Friday (3/23/2001) in Englewood, Colo. Born, Columbus. Taught music and art in elementary schools, also worked in administration and taught piano and accordion.
Survivors: husband, Emil; daughters, Pam Ruzicka, New Castle, Colo., Mic Zywiec, Evergreen, Colo.; parents, Lumir R. and Dorothy Jedlicka, Schuyler; sisters, Grace Torzcon, Omaha, Bernadine Baumert, Howells; brother, Lumir A. Jedlicka, Schuyler; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Schuyler Cemetery. Knights of Columbus and community rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday, church. Visitation: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler; 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, church. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Schuler - Robert A., 74, Prescott, Kan., died Thursday (3/22/2001) in Syracuse. Born, Kansas City, Kan. Self-employed, pest control. U.S. Navy, World War II.
Survivors: daughters, Nancy McGee, Wichita, Kan., Mara Harvey, Prescott, Anna Marie Schuler, Nevada, Mo., Melody Henderson, Michelle Renee Schuler, both Cook; son, Danny William Phelps (Schuler), Sugar Creek, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse. No visitation. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Good Samaritan Center. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Smetana -Fred J. "Fritz," 82, Milligan, died Friday (3/23/2001) in Friend.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit.
Spargur - Delma G., 94, Wymore, died Saturday (3/24/2001). Born, Belvidere. Graduate, Belvidere High School, 1924. Employee, former Bybee's Store and Rexall Drug Store, Wymore.
Survivors: daughters, Vonda Roberts, Wymore, Betty Phillippi, Casper, Wyo.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Wymore United Methodist Church. Wymore Cemetery. No visitation. Memorials to Wymore Good Samaritan Center or Wymore Fire Department and Rescue Unit with Elaine Oltmans in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore.
Stryson - Emily "Jean," 82, Seward, died 12/11/00.
Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, First Presbyterian Church, Seward. Signing of remembrance book: 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, American Diabetes Association, or family.
Albers - Wilber W., 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (3/25/2001). Born, Malcolm, to William and Martha (Lange). Retired machine operator, Russell Stover Candy Co. Member, Belmont Baptist Church.
Survivors: daugther, Starleen Albers, Salt Lake City; brother, Marvin A., Lincoln. Preceded in death by wife, Evelyn; parents; brother, Leonard.
Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to Capital City Humane Society or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Bloyd - Harriett E., 78, Seward, died Friday (3/23/2001). Born (6/14/22). Member, United Methodist Church. Retired registered nurse, Memorial Hospital.
Survivors: husband, Willis; daughter, son-in-law, Susan and Dan Blackwell, Lincoln; grandson, Vernon Blackwell; brothers, sisters-in-law, James and Jean Boyd, Fairbury, Michael and Joyce Riley, Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Charlotte Gaughenbaugh, Republican City; numerous nieces and nephews; close friends, Jack and Betty Aegerter, Seward. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Bessie (Little) Boyd; stepfather.
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, United Methodist Church, Seward. The Rev. Kelly Karges. Seward Cemetery. Signing of remembrance book: beginning 9 a.m. Wednesday, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward; one hour before services, church. Memorials to the Bloyd family.
Bremer - Roland W., 83, Belmont, Calif., widower of Lucille, died Friday (3/23/2001) in Redwood City, Calif.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home Chapel, Syracuse, in conjunction with cremation services of wife, Lucille. Visitation: private family viewing; friends sign register book today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to donor's choice.
Bryan - Maxine M. (Hammond), 77, Columbus, formerly of Lincoln, Clifton, Kan., and Oklahoma, widow of Franklin, died Monday (3/26/2001). Born, Lincoln. Worked in family business of custom grain harvesting; worked for sod farm in Lincoln.
Survivors: daughters, Wanda Janc, Yucipa, Calif., Sharon Weber, Columbus; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services at a later date. Memorials to American Heart Fund. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus.
Crist - Lily, 89, Crete, died Saturday (3/24/2001).
Corrected survivor: daughter, son-in-law, Janis and Tom McDonald, Crete.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to Crete Hospital or American Cancer Society.
