U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Obituaries Published August 8, 2002
Traci Kenley
Hastings resident, Traci Lynn Kenley died Aug. 17, 2000, in an auto accident near Glenvil. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday at the Edgar Cemetery.
Traci was born Sept. 23, 1971, to Bill and Sharon (McLaughlin) Kenley in Hastings. She lived on a farm southeast of Edgar, then moved to Hastings after high school graduation.
She attended Edgar Elementary School and graduated from Sandy Creek Junior-Senior High School in 1989. She attended Central Community College in Hastings and also earned a bachelor's degree in human and social service administration from Bellevue University.
She worked at Good Samaritan and Martin Luther Home in Hastings. At the time of death she had been employed at the Hastings Regional Center as a psych technician since 1991.
Survivors are her parents, Bill and Sharon Kenley, Edgar; three brothers, Bill and Dick, Edgar, Dan, Fairbury and one sister, Mrs. Gene Runge (Linda), Hutchinson; and special friend, Doug Wolfe, Hastings.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Helen McLaughlin, Edgar, and William and Grace Kenley, Edgar.
Williams Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements.
Rex Tophigh
Rex Tophigh 76, died in El Dorado Hills, Calif., July 28. He was born Oct. 28, 1925 in Hardy. He had been a resident of El Dorado Hills since 1993, and lived in Foster City, Calif., for 25 years.
He was a building contractor for 45 years in the state of California. His hobbies included fishing and golf. He was an active member of SIRS No. 49 in Folsom and a member of Folsom Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Roy Tophigh; daughters, Dana Everson, Karen Smith and Holly Abplanalp; seven grandchildren; sisters, Erna Hayes, Superior and Ethel Crook; and two stepdaughters, Carol Morgan and Sue Olfers; six step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Private graveside services were held at San Joaquin National Valley Cemetery with a memorial service at a later date.
Ruth Wehrman
Ruth Elaine Wehrman, 71, was born Nov. 21, 1930, in Nelson, to William and Nora Janssen, and died in the Good Samaritan Center, Simla, Colo., July 25.
She grew up in Missouri with two sisters and a brother. She graduated from Nelson High School and attended Kearney State College, before marrying John R. (Dick) Wehrman on Aug. 8, 1950. They began their lives together in Nelson and moved to Colorado in 1954. Their marriage produced three children. Together, Ruth and Dick began their own business, where they worked together until they retired in Elbert, Colo. She was a deacon of her former church, a den mother, an active member of the Elbert Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Aide. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and bird watching.
Survivors include her husband, Dick, children, John Jr., Jim and Mrs. Rick Suder (Beth) and five grandchildren and sisters, Loreen Adamson and Nellie Littrell, Nelson.
Memorial services were held by Dr. Karen Johnson at the Elbert Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Nelson Cemetery.
Arnold Bohling
Superior resident, Arnold "B" Bohling,87, died Thursday at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital, Superior.
Services were Monday at Salem Lutheran Church north of Superior with the Rev. Dan Hays officiating. Burial was in the Davenport Cemetery.
Mr. Bohling was born June 25, 1915, to Frederick and Martha (Glawatz) Bohling at Sedan. He attended St. Peter's Lutheran Elementary School in Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1935. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad prior to enlisting in the Navy soon after Pearl Harbor. He served as a gunner's mate aboard the USS McCalla during the Pacific campaign.
He was married at Davenport on June 20, 1947, to Beth (Snyder) Bohling. They resided in Hastings until moving to Deshler in 1954 when he became a Standard Oil agent. In 1957 he was transferred to Superior, where they lived at the time of his death.
Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Sharon Bohling, McCook, and Martha Bohling, Indian Hills, Colo., two grandsons, Robert Bohling, Hastings and Jason Wessel, Harvard, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Nita McKee, five brothers and four sisters.
Obituaries Published August 15, 2002
Velma Harms
Velma Maria Harms, 83, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Brettman) Bethke, was born Aug. 2, 1919, on the family farm near Deshler. She died Friday at Parkview Haven Nursing Home, Deshler.
She was the third of five children born in her family. Velma was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler, and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kiowa.
She attended school at Carleton and Sedan through the fifth grade and completed the eighth grade at Kiowa. She then helped at a cousin's family by doing the milking, helping care for the children, doing household chores, washing and ironing.
She married Gustav Harms on Aug. 18, 1940, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Davenport. This union was blessed with three children, Virginia, Dennis and Julia. They lived their married life in the Kiowa area, farming and milking cows. They attended Bethleham Lutheran Church until its closing in 1967.
She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Albert, Harold and Melvin Bethke. She is survived by her husband, Gas Harms, Davenport, children Mrs. Frank Geib (Virginia), Leavenworth, Dennis Harms, Davenport and Mrs. Levi Krause (Julia), Louisville; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Clarence McGhghy (Mildred) Hebron.
Services were held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler, with the Rev. Duane Fahr officiating.
Interment was in the Bethlehem Lutheran Kiowa Cemetery, rural Thayer County.
Ahrendts Funeral Home of Deshler, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothea Rogers
Dorothea Caroline Margaret Rogers, 84, the daughter of Fredrick and Katherine (Grummert) Hornbussel was born March 27, 1918, on a farm near Superior. She died Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital.
One of eight children, she was baptized and confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church, Superior. She was educated at Beaver Rural School and graduated from Superior High School. On March 10, 1941, in Twin Falls, Idaho, she married Bud Rogers. Four children were born to this union.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, LeAnn K. Emal; three brothers, Fredrick, George and Edwin; and two sisters, Erna Schiermeyer and Lenore Bruce.
Survivors include her husband, Bud, daughter, Mrs. Carl Kalinowski, (Lynda), Omaha; son, Randl, Hastings; daughter, Mrs. Robert Cassidy (Jean), Lincoln, Neb.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Robert Knott (Pauline), Omaha, and Rosella Martin, Superior.
Services were held Saturday from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Superior, with Pastor Leslie Warner officiating.
Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Obituaries Published Jan. 30, 2003
Sam Swartz
Sam Swartz, a U.S. Army veteran and member of the Superior High School Class of 1938, died Thursday morning in a Veterans Hospital.
A former resident of Deshler, he was currently living Desert Hot Springs, Calif. He had operated plumbing businesses in both Deshler and California.
Kenneth Reynolds
Kenneth E. Reynolds, 71, Abilene, died Jan. 15 at Memorial Hospital, Abilene.
He was born July 22, 1931, at Cuba, the son of Herbert and Eleanor (Klaumann) Reynolds.
He graduated from Cuba High School. March 4, 1951, he married Shirley Kindler at Lebanon. They lived in Cuba five years moving to Illinois where he worked with registered cattle as a herdsman. He later worked at the Carl Sandberg Jr. College, Galesburg, Ill., as a maintenance man. They moved to Abilene in 1995.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Abilene, a member of the Good Sams Recreational Vehicle Club since 1972, serving as Illinois Assistant State Director, State Patch Packer, and Illinois State Director. After moving to Abilene he was Kansas Assistant State Director for six years. He was also a member of the Air Capital Carnival Glass Club.
Surviving besides his wife are a son, Larry, Tonganoxie; a daughter, Linda Gleason, St. John; two brothers, Ray Reynolds, Agenda, and Carol Reynolds, Derby; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Leroy Reynolds.
Services were at First United Methodist Church, Jan. 20 with the Rev. Rick Saylor officiating. Graveside services and burial were in Esbon Cemetery, Esbon.
Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, was in charge of arrangements.
Laurrita Yarber
Laurrita D. Yarber, 82, died Jan. 22 at Long Term Care Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit.
She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Randall, the daughter of Miles McCracken Thornton and Loeta Dell Espelund.
She married Floyd H. Yarber. He died Aug. 26, 1983. She was a lifetime resident of Randall, except during her husband's military career when they traveled the world. After her husband's retirement, she returned to Randall, where she lived until moving to Mitchell County Hospital Long Term Care.
Survivors include two sisters, Lucile Plowman, San Leandro, Calif.; Florence Fitch, Portland, Ore.; and a brother, Melvin Thornton, Randall.
She was preceded in death by parents, three brothers and a sister.
Private family services are planned at a later date. Burial will be in West Lutheran Cemetery, Randall.
Blachly and Buoy Funeral Home, Jamestown, are in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Zachgo
Dennis Keith Zachgo, 53, Tipton, died at his home Jan. 19.
He was born Feb. 16, 1949, to LeRoy and Bonita Mintier Zachgo.
He attended school at Vesper Grade and High School and Sylvan Unified High School. He played college football at College of Emporia and attended Fort Hays State University.
On Aug. 7, 1971, Dennis married Twila Ulin. The couple resided at Hays, where Dennis worked for Allied Construction Co. In 1973 they moved to Tipton where he worked for Kent Manufacturing and Treb Construction. During this time he also farmed with his father-in-law, Woody Ulin. At the time of his death he was manager at the Farmway Coop Elevator, Hunter, where he worked for the past 15 years.
Dennis attended Grace Chapel United Methodist Church, Hunter, and was a member of the Tipton Lions Club. He was on the school council, was the city judge, an EMT for Tipton, and a volunteer fireman for Tipton and Hunter. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and golfing.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Larry, and his parents.
Survivors include his wife of Tipton, two sons, Brian, Fort Atkinson, Wis., and Kelly, Geneva, Neb.; a daughter, Amber, Manhattan; two grandchildren; a brother, Ron, Salina; and a sister, Trish Waterman, Jewell.
The funeral was Jan. 22 at Grace Chapel United Methodist Church, Hunter, with Marian Walker officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Hunter.
Arrangements were made by Domoney Mortuary, Downs.
Ryan Struckhoff
Ryan John Struckhoff, 17, Kensington, died Jan. 21 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb.
He was born Jan. 14, 1986, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays to John and Bobbi Struckhoff, Kensington.
Ryan became a confirmed member of the Kensington United Church where he was a junior deacon.
At Kensington High School he was a member of KAYs, FFA, SADD and Pep-Club. He participated in football, basketball, track and golf.
Survivors include his parents; sisters Alyssa and Ashley; brothers Ragen and Reece, all of the home; grandparents, Milton and Charlotte Detwiler and Bob and Barbara Struckhoff, all of Athol; great-grandparents, Maude Keller, Lebanon, and Dale and Dorothy Detwiler, Kensington.
Services were Monday at Kensington High School Gym with Pastors Dale McCain and Lance McDowell presiding. Burial was in the Myer-Pleasant View Cemetery, Athol. Simmons Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
