U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Reinhold Gloy
Reinhold LaVern Gloy was born to William Edward Gloy and Elizabeth (Boehmer) Gloy on the family farm north of Grant Dec. 14, 1911, the second of five children. He passed away at the Chase County Community Hospital early Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the age of 96 after a brief illness.
Reinhold was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church on Jan. 1, 1912 and was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on March 28, 1926. Trinity Lutheran is located between Grant and Ogallala, and was just one mile from the family farmstead.
He attended country school through the ninth grade and then worked on the family farm with his father. On Sept. 6, 1938, he was united in marriage with Edith Margaret Pankonin at Trinity Lutheran, a union of 69 years.
To this union, four children were born - Julana Jean, Trudy LaVonne, Naomi Ann and Ronald Emil.
In 1944, Reinhold followed his desire to ranch and the family moved to a ranch along the Stinking Water Creek 15 miles north of Wauneta. Over the years, the ranch grew to 1,800 acres along with 120 acres of farm ground. Reinhold was among the first ranchers to introduce the Black Angus breed to the area and fed cattle for himself and others.
He and Edith continued to live on the ranch until 1972 when they purchased a home on the North Divide six miles north of Wauneta. In 1976, Reinhold retired and sold his cattle herd and machinery, focusing on his new hobbies-woodworking and gardening.
Reinhold was involved in numerous activities during his life.
His parents instilled in him a strong Christian foundation, a foundation that was passed on to his children and led to his strong involvement in the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta. His relationship with Christ and the church proved to be an important and rewarding aspect of his life. He taught Sunday School for many years, served on numerous boards and committees within the church and helped build the Redeemer Church in Wauneta.
He started the first Wauneta school bus route after the Blanche school merged with Wauneta, hauling kids to school with his own vehicle. The school later purchased a school bus and he drove it for another three years, with Edith succeeding him for another 17 years. He also drove the school activity bus for nearly 20 years.
He and Edith started the Blanche Community 4-H Club and worked with many young people over the years.
They enjoyed square dancing and held weekly dances in the haymow of their ranch barn for many years and included the children of the parents in dancing activities.
Reinhold served on the Chase County Fair Board, the Coop board, was a long-time member and past president of the Chase County Farm Bureau, and was a winner of the Soil Conservation Family Farm Award.
He especially enjoyed singing and was known for his deep bass voice. He sang bass as a long-time member of the Prairie Statesmen Barbershop Chorus in McCook.
Reinhold was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Julana, who died in 1958 at the age of 15, and his son, Ronald, who died in 2006 from cancer; brothers Harold Gloy, Leonard Gloy and sister Eleanor Hodde.
Survivors include wife Edith, daughter Trudy Skelton and husband, Jerry, of Surprise, Ariz.; daughter Naomi Brown and husband, Jim, of Escondido, Calif.; daughter-in-law Pam Gloy of Ogallala, Neb., sister Hulda Pankonin of Grant, and sisters-in-law Marian Hodde of Grant and Betty Gloy of Ogallala.
Grandchildren include Lucas Skelton and wife, Susan, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Todd Skelton and wife, Kim, of Wittmann, Ariz., Troy Skelton and wife, Evelyn, of Wauneta, Monty Skelton and wife, Wendy, of Glendale, Ariz., Melissa Ard and husband, Robert, of Twentynine Palms, Calif., Benjamin Brown and wife, Tori, of Livermore, Colo., Gretchen
Nowak and husband, John, of Ogallala, and Rachel Ervin and husband, Brian, of Ogallala.
Great grandchildren include Macayla, Kinsley and Lacie Skelton, Colby and Emma Skelton, Gage, Caleb and Brenna Skelton, Isabella Ard, Marlee Ervin, and Landon Nowak.
Other survivors include numerous nephews and nieces, neighbors and friends.
Funeral services for Reinhold Gloy will be held Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials in memory of Reinhold can be made to to the Redeemer Lutheran Church or a memorial of choice.
Floyd Carman
Floyd Kenneth Carman was born March 27, 1926, on a farm near Kearney, Neb., to Harry J. and Clara (Hitzelburger) Carman. As a young man he was baptized and confirmed at Peak Lutheran Church near Kearney. Floyd grew up and attended school in Kearney graduating from High School in 1944.
He entered the U.S. Army in July of that same year and served in the Army Artillery, 41st Division of the 146th Field Artillery Battalion during the Pacific Theatre of WWII. After his discharge in August of 1946, he returned to the Kearney area where in 1949 he married
Freeda Thomas and to this union three children were born: Jack, Jim and Diane.
In 1960 he moved west with his family to the Imperial, Nebraska area where he started Carman Land Leveling Company.
Floyd retired in Imperial and made the community his home until his death on Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2008. He was 81 years of age.
Floyd had many hobbies including playing pitch. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Freeda; brothers, Marlin and Larry; sister, Judy.
Survivors include: long time companion, Goldie O'Neil of Imperial; sons, Jack Carman and wife, Mary, of Imperial and Jim Carman and wife, Kim, of Bella Vista, Ark; daughter, Diane Pfortmiller and husband, Tim, of Bella Vista, Ark; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, brother, Lonnie Carman of Fruitland, Idaho; sisters, Joyce Wood of Kearney and Lois Stidd of Indianapolis, Ind.
Graveside Inurnment services for Floyd Carman were held Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2008, 2 p.m. (CT) at Ft. McPherson National cemetery at Maxwell, Neb.
No visitation, Floyd chose cremation.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to St. Jude's Hospital for Children.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge of arrangements.
Margie Machart
Margie Deane (Ferrel) Machart, 84, Independence, MO., died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the Monterey Park Nursing Center.
Margie, born Sept. 7, 1923, in Lamar, Neb., to Grover and Alta (Hall) Ferrel, graduated high school in Holyoke, Colo., then attended Business College, Denver. She married
Dale Machart Nov. 11, 1942, Margie was instrumental in organizing the girls' programs of Skylarks and Orioles in the Eastern Colorado District. She was President of PTA. She spent 10 years in Bible study fellowship and community Bible study as a student and an instructor of Children's classes. She was a "Professional" volunteer. Many Sundays she could be found teaching children in Sunday School and/or playing the organ for church services. Margie wrote and helped produce a set of seven cloth children's scripture books. Dale and Margie moved to Independence in 1991, and were active members of Waldo Restoration Branch, then South Crysler Restoration Branch.
Margie was preceded in death by daughters, Becky Carrick and Kathy Machart, her parents, brother and nephew.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dale Machart; daughter, Jeanie Hazelrigg and husband, Randy, of Independence; a son-in-law, Mark Carrick; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a nephew; and two nieces.
Funeral services were March 19 at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, Independence, Mo. Burial was in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Mo.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, Mo.
Vincen Beard
Vincen Beard was born to Oath and Mabel Beard of Lamar, Neb. Jan. 15, 1919.
He was married
to Iliene Tatum of Yoder, Wyo. Sept. 15, 1946 at Torrington, Wyo., and they celebrated 61 years of marriage.
He was baptized Jan. 27, 1992 at First Christian Church of Holyoke.
He spent many long and happy hours fishing and hunting with his family and friends. In his retirement years he enjoyed working with his wife in the garden and yard.
Vincen died March 19, 2008 after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Iliene, of Holyoke, Colo.; one brother, Max Beard of Imperial, Neb.; two sisters, Thelma Gibbs of Holdrege, Neb. and Lois Bussell of Loveland, Colo.; five children, Barb Statz and husband, Bob, of Holyoke, Colo., Danny Beard of Marion, Ark., Tim Beard of Trinidad, Colo., Patty Coyne of Holyoke, Colo. and Deb Devlin of Bremerton, Wash; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one infant daughter, three sisters and three brothers.
He will be missed by his family and friends as well as two faithful pets, Sam and Jerry.
Memorial service for Vincen was held Friday, March 21, 2008, at First Christian Church of Holyoke, Colo. with Pastor Jim Blake officiating. Services concluded at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Vincen Beard Memorial Fund, 146 N. Coleman, Holyoke, Colo. 80734.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gerk Funeral Home.
Father Zygmund Rydz
Father Zygmund Rydz, a retired priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, died unexpectedly Monday, March 24 at the Bonacum House for Retired Priests in Lincoln. He was 87.
Father Rydz celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination at the Chrism Mass on Monday of Holy Week, March 17.
At the banquet that followed the Chrism Mass, Father Rydz recounted for the priests of the diocese his journey to the priesthood.
Born in Poland Feb. 9, 1921, Father Rydz was in the seminary studying for the priesthood when Poland was overrun by the Nazis in 1939. The rector of the seminary told the seminarians that the seminary would be closed until further notice and that the students were to go home.
Several days later while on his way to his parish church, a German Messerschmitt fighter plane attacked and strafed Father Rydz and others who were with him. Father Rydz lay down in a ditch to avoid being shot. While others immediately around him were shot and killed, Father Rydz was spared. He credited the Blessed Virgin Mary with saving his life.
After Poland capitulated, Father Rydz made his way to Beruit, Lebanon, where he joined the British Army. He eventually returned to seminary studies and after several more harrowing experiences, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Louis Kucera in St. Mary Cathedral in Lincoln on March 27, 1948.
Father Rydz served as assistant pastor in Beatrice, Lawrence and Lincoln. In 1952 Father Rydz studied at Pius X School of Music in New York State. He later put his love of music to use as a teacher of Sacred Music at Pius X High School in Lincoln.
In addition, he taught music at each of the Catholic grade schools in Lincoln in the 1950s.
Father Rydz served as pastor of St. Bernard Parish, Julian; St. Paul Parish, Dunbar (now closed) and St. Clara Parish in Peru from 1958 to 1964.
He later served as pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Imperial and St. John Parish in Wauneta from 1964 to 1979.
While in Imperial, Father Rydz was active in the planting of thousands of trees in the Enders Lake area. He was chairman of the Enders Lake Woodland Association.
He had a keen interest in astronomy and wrote a regular column in the Imperial Republican.
In 1979 Father Rydz was appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish in Ashland and St. Joseph in Greenwood, a position he held until his retirement from the active ministry in 1986. In retirement, Father Rydz filled in for many priests in parishes across the diocese. He moved to Bonacum House earlier this year.
Father Rydz is survived by one sister in Poland.
A rosary will be prayed for Father Rydz Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in St. Wenceslaus Church in Wahoo. Father Rydz's funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 29 beginning at 10 a.m. in St. Wenceslaus Church in Wahoo. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Wahoo.
Svoboda Funeral in Wahoo is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Barnes
Mary Ann Barnes was born on April 24, 1914 at Canby Precinct, Chase County, Neb., to John E. and Jane Ellen (Clark) Edwards.
As a youngster she grew up in the Canby Precinct and attended the Chase School until the eighth grade.
Mary married
Charles Wille Barnes on April 18, 1931 in Oberlin, Kan. They settled on the north divide of Wauneta. To this union was born a son, Charles "Keith." In 1989 her great grandson, Charlie came to the loving care of Mary.
Mary was a great helper on the farm raising chickens, pigs and milking the cows. She also worked in Wauneta at a cafe. After Charlie's passing in 1958 their son, Keith, and wife, Shirley, came back to the Barnes homeplace.
In 1968 they moved to Imperial where she made her home to the present. She worked at the Imperial Manor for several years until her retirement at 71.
Mary passed away Monday morning, March 24, 2008 at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. She was 93 years 11 months.
Her hobbies included gardening, cooking, watching wrestling and following Charlie's wrestling throughout his schooling. Doing things with grandchildren and great grandchildren were many joys of Mary's. In her earlier days she enjoyed going to barn dances where her dad played his accordion. She could cut a pretty step and continued singing until her passing. She was also a past member of the VFW Auxiliary in Imperial.
Survivors include son, Charles "Keith," and wife, Regina, of Imperial; daughter-in-law, Shirley Barnes of Imperial; seven grandchildren, Duane Barnes of Exeter, Deb Nichols and husband, Mike, of Exeter, David Barnes and wife, Mary, of Ogallala, Dwight Barnes and wife, Sherry, of Imperial, Diane Vandike and husband, Tony of Bird City, Kan., Daryl Barnes of Imperial and Daniel Barnes of Omaha; 20 great grandchildren and 15 great, great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles, in 1958; brothers, Edward, William and Isaac Edwards; two sisters, Agnes Bussell and Ellen Thomas; a brother in infancy and a great grandson, Davey Barnes.
Services were held at the United Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, March 26, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Kay Alnor officiating.
Music was by Kristol Cummings, a great granddaughter and accompanied by Marcia Bauerle.
Casketbearers were Duane Barnes, David Barnes, Dwight Barnes, Daryl Barnes, Daniel Barnes and Charlie Barnes.
Honorary pallbearers were Deb Nichols, Diane Vandike and all the great grandchildren.
A memorial has been established in Mary's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge of the arrangements.
