U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Edward Groene
WEST POINT - Services are pending at Stokely Funeral Home for Edward Groene, 80, West Point. He died Friday, March 4, 2005, at West Point Living Center.
Viola Knapp
MADISON - Services are pending for Viola Knapp, 73, Madison, at Resseguie Funeral Home. She died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Countryside Home in Madison.
Joan Luedtke
WISNER - Services for Joan Luedtke, 76, Wisner, are pending at Kuzelka-Minnick Funeral Home. She died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Wisner Care Center.
Milton Matthews
WAYNE - A memorial service for Milton Matthews, 93, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, at the First United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Mary Tyler Browne will officiate with burial in Hillside cemetery in Shalersville, Ohio. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home with family present 6-8 p.m. He died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.
James Mott
VERDIGRE - Services for James L. Mott, 83, Verdigre, are pending at Brockhaus Funeral Chapel here. He died Friday, March 4, 2005, at Wisner.
Barbara Sabo
Services for Barbara J. Sabo, 72, Norfolk, will be Monday, March 7, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Stanton Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Home for Funerals and 7-8 p.m. at the church with a wake at 7:30 p.m. She died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Faith Regional Health Services.
Albert Becher
NEWMAN GROVE - Services are pending at Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home for Albert "Walt" Becher, 85, Newman Grove. He died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Boone County Health Center.
Darrel Curry
PONCA - Services for Darrel Curry, 77, Newcastle, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at First Presbyterian Church here. The Revs. Richard Dimmond and Sara Simmons will officiate with burial in Silver Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30-5 p.m. Friday at Mohr Funeral Home with family present at 6 p.m. and with a prayer serivce at 7:30 p.m. at the church. He died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Elms Health Care Center.
Dale French
O'NEILL - Services are pending at Biglin's Mortury for Dale French, 81, O'Neill. He died Thursday, March 3, 2005, at an Omaha hospital.
Alda Givens
O'NEILL - Services for Alda Givens, 87, O'Neill, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. The Rev. Eric Olsen will officiate. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. Friday with a Catholic Daughters rosary at 4:30 p.m. and parish rosary at 8 p.m. at Biglin's Mortuary. She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital.
Clara Kusel
HARTINGTON - Services for Clara Kusel, 93, Hartington, will be Saturday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Monsignor Cyril Werner officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will be Friday from 1-8 p.m. with a rosary at 2 p.m. and a vigil at 7:30 p.m. at Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Milton Matthews
WAYNE - Services for Milton R. Matthews, 93, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, at First United Methodist Church here. The Rev. Mary Tyler Browne will officiate with burial in Hillside cemetery in Shalersville, Ohio. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Sunday with family present 6-8 p.m. at Schumacher-Haseman Funeral Home in Wayne. He died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at a Sioux City hospital.
Vera Raff
CREIGHTON - Services for Vera Raff, 91, Creighton, will be Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Norman Prather will officiate with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton. She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Creighton Area Health Services.
Helen Reed
SPENCER - Services for Helen M. Reed, 93, Spencer, were March 3 at St. Mary's Catholic Church here. The Rev. Tom Gall officiated with burial at the parish cemetery and military rites by American Legion Post 78. She died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005, at Niobrara Valley Hospital. Brockhaus Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eva Sala
WAYNE - Memorial services for Eva Sala, 104, Wayne, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the First Baptist Church here. The Rev. Douglas Shelton will officiate with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She died Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pearl Swanson
ALBION - Services for Pearl V. Swanson, 87, Albion, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, at Levander Funeral Home here. The Rev. Terry Otto will officiate with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center.
Alice Weinandt
HARTINGTON - Services for Alice Weinandt, 68, Hartington, will be Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Monsignor Cyril Werner officiating. Burial will be in Sts. Philip and James Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3:30-8 p.m. with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a vigil at 7 p.m. at the church. Wintz Funeral Home is in charge. She died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
Troy Dittman
A memorial service for Troy David Dittman, 36, of Lincoln, formerly of Norfolk, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ruth Tomlinson will officiate. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Home for Funerals is in charge. Mr. Dittman died at his home and an investigation is under way.
