U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Ross - Clarence M., 71, Nebraska City, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, Lincoln. Retired, American Meter Co.
Survivors: wife, Margaret "Marge"; children, Carol Hyberger, Lincoln, Marian Hapes, Chillicothe, Mo., Chris Ross, Plattsmouth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Hanson, Nehawka.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Nehawka. Visitation: begins 2 p.m. today, Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, preceded by Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:45 p.m., mortuary.
Ruhga - Clara R., 95, Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/25/2001). Born, Syracuse (2/26/06). Member, Grace Lutheran Church, PBX Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Grace Lutheran quilting group, ELCA Women.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Joann and Arley Hill, Elmwood, Dori Stutzman, Lincoln; son-in-law, Wayne Pederson, Syracuse; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; friends, relatives. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, John and Emma Mohr; two brothers; one sister; daughter, C. Jane Pederson; grandson, Todd Pederson.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday, First Lutheran Cemetery, Avoca. Memorials to family.
Sears - Gloria M., 67, Burr, formerly Douglas, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Douglas. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse, and one hour before services, church. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Shellhase - Leslie John, 77, Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly, Hardy, died Sunday (4/22/2001) in Northport, Ala. Born, Hardy. Retired professor, University of Alabama, School of Social Work. Former social worker and chief sociologist, U.S. Army. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Fern; sons, Jeremy C., Furtura, Calif., Joel K., Boston; sister, Lula Gregersen, Reno, Nev.; goddaughter, Stephanie Pitts Imeson, Gwinn, Mich.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Monday, Rosemound Cemetery near Hardy. Memorials to family, 3823 Somerset Place, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Snowden - Helen Frances, 89, Topeka, Kan., formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/25/2001). Born, Lincoln. Former owner, U-Rent-All, Topeka; in Lincoln, employed at Woolworth's, Green's Wallpaper and Paint.
Survivors: daughters, Beverly Quigley, Topeka, Susan Nelson, Mayetta, Kan.; brothers, James Splichal, Lincoln, William Splichal, Dallas; sister, Bonnie Grant, Poway, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husbands, Harold E. Boone, Harry L. Snowden.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, Topeka. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation: after 2 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, after which family will receive friends until 8 p.m., funeral home. Memorials to Foster Grandparent Program at Kansas Neurological Institute, in care of the funeral home.
Springer - Caroline R., 88, Lincoln, died Sunday (4/22/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to church. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Story - Paul M., 30, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001) in Sioux City, Iowa, following a motor vehicle accident. Born, Wausa. Truck driver.
Survivors: fiance, Autumn Rupert and son Jesse, both Lincoln; mother, Lois Fuelberth-Story, Black Earth, Wis.; brothers, Daniel, Jonathan, both Wausa; sisters, Christine Story, St. Claire, Mich., Elizabeth Eskey, Lincoln; grandfather, A.H. Story, Kimberling City, Mo.; niece; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Wausa. Woodlawn Cemetery, Wausa. Visitation: noon-2 p.m. today, church. Memorials to son, c/o Paul M. Story Memorial Fund, First Federal Lincoln. Brockhous-Scott Funeral Home, Wausa.
Sturdevant - Mildred Rogers, 91, formerly Lincoln, died 3/17/01 in Chesapeake, Va.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to donor's choice.
Tichota - Jim R., 80, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, one hour before services, funeral home. Pallbearers: Arnold Ahlman, Larry Ahlman, Tony Tichota, Shaun Province, Mervin Mosel, Raymond Jensen. Memorials to family.
Versemann - Joseph L., 75, Friend, widower of Ella Mae "Mick," died Monday (4/23/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Friend United Methodist Church. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. today, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend; one hour before services, church. Memorials to ALS for Lou Gehrig's Disease Research.
Watterman - Bernadine E., 86, Lincoln, formerly Sioux City, Iowa, widow of Ed, died Wednesday (4/25/2001). Born, West Point. Homemaker.
Survivors: many nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bancroft Cemetery, Bancroft. No visitation. Memorials to Third Presbyterian Church, Sioux City, Iowa. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Wilson - Mildred Irene, 90, Loveland, Colo., formerly Burwell, widow of Carl, died Saturday, (4/21/2001). Born, Burwell. Homemaker. Former Fuller Brush representative.
Survivors: children, Sharon Kleven, Oceanside, Calif., Suzanne Ellison, Laguna Woods, Calif., Carleen Jurgensen, Kearney, Carol Williams, Blair, Jan D. Wilson, Loveland; brother, Maynard Lakin; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, First Congregational Church, Burwell. Memorials to church in care of Hitchcock Funeral Home, Burwell.
Wubbels - John Jr., 74, Holland, died Wednesday (4/25/2001). Born, Holland (1/2/27). Member, Holland Reformed Church.
Survivors: wife, Elaine; son, daughter-in-law, Darrell and Rebecca, Panama; daughter, son-in-law, Connie and Roger Dyes, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, Robert and Luella, Hickman; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, John Sr. and Edith Wubbels.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Holland Reformed Church. Graveside Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Holland Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Akers. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, with family 7-9 p.m., Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Hickman. Memorials to church.
Anderson - Lottie Margaret, 103, Holdrege, widow of Arthur, died Monday (4/23/2001). Born, Edgar. Former employee, Holdrege Floral Co.
Survivors: daughter, Rosemary Waters, Johnson Lake; son, James W., Yutan; six grandchildren including William Waters, Robin Edson and Steven Anderson of Lincoln; eight great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson; two stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; niece.
Services: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church. Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege. Memorials established to the church or Methodist Memorial Homes, Holdrege. Nelson Funeral Home, Holdrege.
Auxier - John N., 82, Lincoln, died Monday (4/23/2001).
Memorial service was held Thursday, First United Methodist Church, Waverly. Memorials c/o family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Barnhill - Cecile I., 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Havelock United Methodist Church, 4140 N. 60th St. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church (07) or Peoples City Mission, 110 Q St. (08). Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Brown - Mary M., 61, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, Kansas City, Mo., (6/8/39) to John and C. Marie (Hinz) McDonald. Closing officer, Nebraska Title Co. Attended Nebraska Wesleyan University. Member, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Myrtle Chapter 94, OES (Uni-Place). Former member, Nebraska Board of Realtors.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Karin and Tim Horn, Jane Gracier, all Lincoln; sons, daughters-in-law, Scott Brown and Julie, Fort Collins, Colo., Rick Brown and Molly, Elgin, Ill.; grandchildren, Kyle and Adam Horn, Alex Gracier; brother, sister-in-law, James and Loretta Scott, Springfield, Va. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Donald McDonald.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. The Rev. Dan Safarik. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. ; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church (20).
Cote - Betty, 56, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/26/2001). Born (6/25/44).
Services pending. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Cushing - Dale D., 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (4/26/2001).
Services pending. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Demma-Chapin - Elizabeth A., 48, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. No visitation.
Eglite - Anna M., 94, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001). Born, Mazsalaca, Latvia (2/7/07), to Jekabs and Liene (Kangars) Irbe. Retired, Norden Laboratories. Member, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Latvian Association. Taught school in Latvia.
Survivors: son, Andrejs, Lincoln; daughter, Dace Lisa Caine, Denver. Preceded in death by parents, brother in World War II, sister, all Latvia; husband, Janis (in Lincoln, 9/24/88).
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. Pastor Vitauts Grinvalds. Private family burial. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to Latvian Evangelical Church, sister church in Latvia. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Finck - George Anne (Kaufman), 56, Downey, Calif., died Thursday (4/19/2001). Graduate, Lincoln High School, 1962. Attended University of Nebraska.
Survivors: husband, Stuart; sons, Jon, Tony, Downey, Calif.; daughter, Catherine, Downey, Calif.; mother, Stella M. Kaufman, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Harvey and Kim Kaufman, Kevin and Brenda Kaufman, all Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Carlene and Jim Ebert, Kathy and Doug Porter, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by father, Harvey P.G. Kaufman Sr.
Memorial service was held Sunday (4/22/2001) at the home of Jan Carlson, formerly Lincoln, in Laguna Beach, Calif. Condolences to the family: 8669 E. 7th St., Downey Calif. 90241. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Fruhwirth - Jennifer A., 21, Alexandria, died Thursday (4/26/2001). Born, Kansas City, Mo.
Survivors: mother, stepfather, Colleen Emery, Rick Emery, Alexandria; father, John Fruhwirth and his special friend, Cynthia Martinez, Lincoln; brothers, Russ and Will Fruhwirth, both Lincoln; sister, Laurel Fruhwirth, Lincoln; grandparents, J.M. and Betty Fruhwirth, Omaha, Lloyd and Kathleen Richardson, Omaha; uncles.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Michaels Catholic Church, Fairbury. Cremation. No visitation. Price Funeral Home, Hebron.
Hagemoser - Fern E., 92, Seward, widow of Paul, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Seward. Visitation: one hour before services, church. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Little - Billie V., 77, rural Burchard, died Wednesday (4/25/2001) in Pawnee City. Born, Tecumseh. Farmer and construction worker. Army veteran, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Marcellin; sons, William J., Virginia, Neb., Terry, Filley; daughters, Patricia Michielutti, Lincoln, Linda Reiman, Virginia; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arlie, Crab Orchard, Joe, Topeka, Kan., Don, Adams; sisters, Dorothy Haney, Della Bartels, Beatrice.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh. Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burchard. Memorials to American Legion Post 367 Virginia c/o family.
Louthan - LeRoy B., 70, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home.
Meyer - Larry W., 60, Lincoln, died 4/20/01. Born, Lincoln (3/16/41).
Survivors: brother, Lyell Meyer, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Margaret and Al Blacketer, Sherry and Louie Rybij, all Lincoln; sister, Leslie Meyer, Lincoln; sister-in-law, Bettie Simpkins, Lincoln; special friends, Don Saiser, Lincoln, and staff at Lancaster Manor; several nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Dorothy and Cornelius Meyer; brother, Kenneth Simpkins.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday (May 1), Lancaster Manor Chapel, 1001 South St. Private family inurnment, Hickman Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials c/o family. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Miller - Shirley B., 75, Sycamore, Ill., formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (4/25/2001) in DeKalb, Ill.
Graveside service and burial: 10 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Condolences may be e-mailed to roperandsons.com.
Moore - Therese A., 73, Lincoln, died Tuesday (4/24/2001).
Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph's Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to Madonna Chapel.
Nordbrock - Thomas C., 79, Auburn, died Thursday (4/26/2001) in Omaha. Born, southwest of Auburn. U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II.
Survivors: wife, Vivian; brother, Roy Nordbrock, Nebraska City.
No services are planned. Body was donated to the Anatomical Board of Nebraska. Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn.
