U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Cundiff - Helen G., 83, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/18/2001).
Services at later date. No visitation. Memorials to donor's favorite charity. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Dunbar - Clara J., 93, Mesa, Ariz., widow of John T., died Tuesday (4/17/2001). Born, Lincoln (5/25/07) to Robert and Elizabeth McKinney. Retired teacher, Chester, Lapuente, Calif., Lincoln. Member, East Mesa Christian Church, Worthy Matron of Columbia Chapel O.E.S., Daughters of the Nile of Nebraska. Graduate, Havelock High School, UNL. Active in educational, community, and church groups in Lincoln, Mesa.
Survivors: son, Larry K., Golden Valley, Minn.; daughter, Mary Jo Farrar, Ames, Iowa; five grandchildren; four great-grandsons. Preceded in death by husband, parents, five brothers, four sisters.
Memorial service in Mesa and interment in Lincoln will follow at a later time. Memorials to East Mesa Christian Church, 706 S. Greenfield, Mesa, AZ 85206; Good Shepherd Villa Chapel Fund, 5858 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85205. Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, AZ.
Dye - Mary Kennedy Russell, 86, Rohnert Park, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001). Born, Pomeroy, Ohio, (4/4/15) to Helen Brown Lindsay and Ralston Russell. Graduate: Pomeroy High School, Ohio State University (cum laude). Active in Episcopal Church (chairman, United Thank Offering of Southwest Florida; Daughters of the King, lay order of the Episcopal Church; ECW; lay Eucharist minister; active in Southwest Diocese; member of the Vestry; lay reader; board member, Cruisillo Community). Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Beta Phi (president, 1936-37; recipient, Amy Burnham Award, Beta Province).
Survivors: husband, William H.H. "Tippy"; daughter, son-in-law, Stephanie D. and Roger A. Carnegie; son, William H. H. "Tippy" III; daughter-in-law, Sally Blatchford Dye; granddaughter, spouse, Mary L. and Karl C. Haase; granddaughters, Laura D. Carnegie, Mary K. Dye, Jody L. Dye; nephews, spouses, Mike and Caroline Dye, Matt and Mia Mitchell; nieces, spouses, Betsy Dye, Lindsey and Bob Ein, Andrea and Doug MacDaid, Susie and Steve Roby, Cindy and Emerson Brown; and all her basketball boys and families all over the country (Tippy Dye is a former University of Nebraska athletic director and coach at several schools). Preceded in death by sisters, Helen Brown Mitchell, Dorothy Lindsey Farnham; brother, Ralston Russell Jr.
Private family services. Parent-Sorenson Mortuary and Crematory, Petaluma, Calif.
Erks - Wayne, 60, McAllen, Texas, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Survivors: daughter, Peggy Peters; grandchildren, Tasha, Timothy; brothers, Floyd, Gary and family, James and family, Earl and family; sister, Patricia Erks. Preceded in death by daughter, Vicky Lynn Erks; parents, William and Helen Erks.
Cremation, interment at a later date. Kreidler Funeral Home, McAllen.
Evans - Barbara, 54, Lincoln, died Dec. 22, 2000.
Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. Sunday, Wyuka Cemetery Stables, 3600 O St. Friends are invited to come and share stories. Parade following, led by Northeast High Marching Band, to graveside for inurnment.
Kaeding - Sandra L., 60, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/18/2001).
Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Fairview Cemetery. Memorials to family.
Kuykendall - Christopher Michael "Kit," 28, Hastings, died Tuesday (4/17/2001). Born, Carnegie, Okla. Employee, AGP, Hastings.
Survivors: mother, Jacki, Edgar; brother, Ted, Mission, Texas; sister, Lynda Walters, Fort Cobb, Okla.; four nieces; two nephews; grandmothers, Latisia Peaslee, Edgar, Fannie Kuykendall, Carnegie; aunts; uncles; cousins.
Services: 2 p.m. today, Christian Church, Edgar. Interment: April 28, Carnegie. Williams Funeral Home, Edgar.
Lanik - Rose A., 95, Wahoo, died Wednesday (4/18/2001). Born (1/17/06).
Survivors: sons, Ray, Bridgeport, Lloyd, Wahoo; daughters, Mary Anctil, Altoona, Iowa, Helen Mandelko, Lexington; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wahoo. Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, with family from 4-6 p.m. Memorials to Saunders County Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Lembke - Harriet Jane, 91, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/17/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Tabitha Chapel, 4720 Randolph St. Visitation: until 11 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, Tabitha Chapel. Memorials to Tabitha Health Care Centers, 4720 Randolph St. (10); or Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St. (03).
Nilsen - Ruth LaVerne, 78, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials care of family for grandchildren's college funds. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Overman - Ronald J., 65, York, died Thursday (4/19/2001). Born, Lincoln to Melvin R. and Dorothy G. (Culver). Retired supervisor, LT&T. Member, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, York. Amateur photographer; enjoyed camping, fishing.
Survivors: wife, Earlene; daughters, sons-in-law, Laura and Phillip Torrison, Omaha, Kelly and Galen Hoffman, San Jose, Calif.; sons, daughters-in-law, Michael and Tamora, Mark and Pam, all Lincoln; grandchildren, Matt and Jacob Torrison, Tara Walker, James Sheehan, Jordan and Courtney Hoffman; great-granddaughter, Hunter Walker; nieces; nephews; cousins. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Dale; granddaughter, Amber.
Funeral Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Interment, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers: Phil, Matt, and Jake Torrison, Brian Foster, Jack Walker, Merle Lessig. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Sunday, with family 3-5 p.m.; 9 a.m. until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Parker - Ida, 96, Lincoln, formerly Boulder, Colo., died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Howe Mortuary, Boulder, Colo. Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery.
Paswaters - Evadne M., 96, Lincoln, died Friday (4/20/2001). Born, Mead (11/15/04). Member: Raymond United Methodist Church; church Ladies Aid, Raymond.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Gilbert and Jane, Curtis, all Lincoln; sister, Marjorie Williams, Lincoln; grandchildren, Dennis Paswaters, Jerry Paswaters, Kathy Fieselman, Jim Paswaters; nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Gilbert C.; parents, Charles and Ellen Moline; three sisters; three brothers.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Pastor T.J. Fraser. Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond. Pallbearers: Bob Black, Dave Fieselman, Ray Black, Jim Paswaters, George Bool, Jerry Nicholis. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; until services Monday. Memorials to Raymond United Methodist Church.
Podlesak - Mary E., 93, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/18/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Pink Sisters or Catholic Social Services.
Provorse - Macie E., 76, widow of Glenn, Denver, died Saturday (4/7/2001).
Memorial services pending in Denver. Memorials may be sent to West Blue Church, 144 Bemis Drive, Seward; or Salvation Army. Crist Mortuary, Boulder, Colo.
VanLaningham - Dorothy, 63, Gretna, died Wednesday (4/18/2001) in Omaha.
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday (4/25), Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice. No visitation. Register book for signatures: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 8 a.m. until services Wednesday, mortuary. Memorial established c/o mortuary.
Wolkow - Richard A., 85, Omaha, died Thursday (4/19/2001). Born, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Survivors: wife, Marie; sons, Douglas, Sanford; stepchildren, Mary and Mark Clarke; sisters, Alyce Papineau, Minnette Lammers; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Wake service: 7 p.m. Sunday, John A. Gentleman Westside Chapel, Omaha. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Monday, Saint James Catholic Church, Omaha. John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, Omaha.
Amos - Lorraine A., 80, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Services pending. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to: Arthritis Foundation, Nebraska Chapter, 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 304, Omaha, NE 68152; Scleroderma Research; or Capital Humane Society. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Burkhardt - Dale, 62, Pleasant Dale, died Saturday (4/21/2001). Former employee, Meadow Gold.
Survivors: wife, Eilene; sons, daughters-in-law, Kim and friend Kathy Schiemeier, Omaha, Kenneth and Angie, Milford, Kent, Keith and Angie, all Pleasant Dale; grandchildren, Zack Powell, Keelee, Kelsey, Ken Jr., Kyle, Cody, Cassady Burkhardt; brothers, sister-in-law, Robert, Palmer, Gary and Sue, St. Paul, Gene, Grand Island, Rick, Central City; sisters, brothers-in-law, Darlene and Delbert Miller, Central City, Evelyn Peetz, Palmer, Donna and Harold Berst, Crete, Carolyn and Paul Scarborough, St. Paul. Preceded in death by: parents; brother-in-law, Arlen Peetz.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pleasant Dale. Pastor Louis Griser. Graveside Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Rosehill Cemetery, Palmer. Visitation: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, with family 6-8 p.m., Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete; one hour before services, church. Memorials care of family.
Dunbar - Clara J., 93, Mesa, Ariz., widow of John T., died Tuesday (4/17/2001).
Memorial services in Mesa. Graveside services in Lincoln at later date. Memorials to: East Mesa Christian Church, 706 S. Greenfield, Mesa, AZ 85206; or Good Shepherd Villa Chapel Fund, 5858 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85205. Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa.
Dye - Mary Kennedy Russell, 86, Rohnert Park, Calif., formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Private family services. Parent-Sorenson Mortuary, Petaluma, Calif.
Erks - Wayne, 60, McAllen, Texas, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Survivors: daughter, Peggy Peters; grandchildren, Tasha, Timothy; brothers, Floyd, Gary and family, James and family, Earl and family; sister, Patricia Erks. Preceded in death by: daughter, Vicky Lynn Erks; parents, William and Helen Erks.
Cremation, interment at later date. Kreidler Funeral Home, McAllen.
Ernst - Donald D., 75, Lincoln, died Friday (4/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Corrected pallbearer: Ray Prieb. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to First German Congregational Church or family.
Ford - Gwen M., 73, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/21/2001). Born, Ashford, Kent, England (2/15/28), to William Henry and Charrolet (Kirk) Bull. Member, DAV Auxiliary.
Survivors: daughter, son-in-law, JoAnne and Dale Titus, Lincoln; granddaughter, Megan Titus, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Ellen Ford, Tecumseh; nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by: husband, Leo; parents; sister, Gertrude Dodd.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. The Rev. Charles Gates. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wednesday until services, funeral home. Memorials to Capital Humane Society.
Gertsch - Wayne A., 80, Columbus, died Saturday (4/21/2001). Born, Creston. Retired employee, Behlen Manufacturing; self-employed auto mechanic. Army veteran.
Survivors: wife, Carolyn Eva; twin sister, Alice Marie Dietrich, Schuyler; sister, Ellen Martin, David City; brothers, J.C. "Jack," San Francisco, Lester, Lincoln, Russell, Park Ridge, Ill., Marion, North Platte; stepbrother, Milton, Richmond, Va.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Columbus. Columbus Cemetery. Vigil: 7 p.m. Tuesday, McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to American Lung Association or American Heart Association.
Martin - Leta M., 94, Lincoln, died Saturday (4/21/2001).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Meyer - Larry W., 60, Lincoln, died Friday (4/20/2001).
Services pending, Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Nilsen - Ruth LaVerne, 78, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials care of family for grandchildren's college funds. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Overman - Ronald J., 65, York, died Thursday (4/19/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Paswaters - Evadne M., 96, Lincoln, died Friday (4/20/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to Raymond United Methodist Church.
Podlesak - Mary E., 93, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/18/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Cathedral of the Risen Christ. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Pink Sisters or Catholic Social Services. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
