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Obits 2001
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Grand Island Independent - Wed. 3 Jan 2001
Phyllis M. TIBBETTS, 69
Born 28 Mar 1931, St. Libory, NE. Parents: Floyd Stratman & Clara Prince. 1948 grad. of Palmer HS. 1948: Married Kenneth Tibbetts at Palmer, NE. 1979: Married Charles Tibbetts at Palmer, NE. Died Sun. 31 Dec 2000 in Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Wed., Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer. Service: Thurs., Methodist Church, Palmer. Burial: Glenwood Cemetery (Nance Co.). Survivors: 2 sons, 1 daughter, 6 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Gerald & Floyd.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 19 Jan 2001
Roger Elmer "Lewey" LEWIS, 39
Born 25 Sep 1961, San Diego, CA. Parents: Dale Lewis & Bonnie Phelps. 1979 grad. Central City HS. 1979-83: US Navy. 1987: Returned to active status in US Navy. Married three times. Resident: Troy, TN. Died 17 Jan 2001 from auto accident. Memorial service: Fri. at Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Survived by his wife, parents, a brother, 2 sisters & 3 step-children.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 Jan 2001
Francis L. "Copey" COHAGEN, 74Born 15 Jan 1927, Central City, NE. Parents: Paul Cohagan & Daisy Ryan. Grad. of CCHS. 1945-47: US Army. 16 Mar 1949: Married in Lancaster Co., NE. 1951: Grad. of Iowa State University. Methodist. Resident: Spring, TX. Died Tues. 16 Jan 2001 at Houston, TX. Graveside service: 27 Jan at Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a daughter, twin sons, 7 gch; 2 brothers.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 Jan 2001
Dorothy Elaine EMGARTEN, 85Born 15 Jun 1915, Central City, NE. Parents: Robert E. Everett & Mary Victoria Yarno. 25 May 1932: Married Albert Emgarten at Central City, NE. They farmed. Service: Mon., Solt Funeral Home. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband and a sister. Predeceased by 3 brothers: Wilbur, Roy & Ernest Everett; 3 sisters: Jessie Gleason, Nettie Stuart, Helen Weaver.
Notes: See Merrick County Marriage Records Book I p617 #I-617. Husband died Nov. 2001 (below). Her parents and older siblings - 1900 Fed. Census NE ED136 p10a D199 F202: Central City Ward 2, Merrick, NE.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Sat. 20 Jan 2001
Frieda REEVES, 90
Born 31 May 1910 near Clarks, NE. Parents: Henry Sims & Rose Key. 4 Dec 1929: Married George Elwyn "Red" Reeves at Fremont, NE. Farmed, had dairy herd. Retired to Central City, NE. Mr. Reeves died 7 Jun 1985. Mrs. Reeves died Fri. 19 Jan 2001 at Central City, NE. Service: Mon at United Presbyterian Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Survivors: a son, as daughter, 6 gch, 15 g-gch, 4 gg-gch; 1 brother. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Gerald, Kenneth & Marvin Sims; 4 sisters - Eva Grubbs, Pearl Pannier, Myrtle Michalek and an infant Wilma Sims. Memorials to the Merrick Foundation or the church piano fund.
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Grand Island Independent - Sat. 10 Mar 2001
Deva M. ELLISON, 86Born 31 Oct 1914, Archer, NE. Parents: George Lindgreen & Jennette Sporer. Grad. of CCHS. 5 Apr 1935: Married Leo D. Ellison at Smith County, KS. They lived in Central City, NE. Mrs. Ellison died Sun., 4 Mar 2001 in Sun Valley, CA. Service: Sat., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: A son, a daughter, 4 gch., 5 g-gch.; 3 sisters, 2 step-sisters. Predeceased by her husband (died 2 Feb 1990), an infant daughter Shirley Jean Ellison; a brother Charles Lindgreen; 3 step brothers - Benton, Eric and Bob Reeves.
Note: see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p 274 (w/p); 1920 Fed. Census Midland Twp, Merrick, NE ED161 p6B F83 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Midland Twp, Merrick, NE ED61-11 p2a D37 F37 (w/mother)
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 10 Mar 2001
Elmer E. GALUSHA, 89Born 4 Aug 1911, Central City, NE. Parents: David E. Galusha & Grace Stull. 1931 grad. CCHS. Auctioneer. 1931: Opened Community Sale Barn. 3 Feb 1932: Married Violet C. Sawyers at Central City, NE. He died Fri. 9 Mar 2001 at Central City, NE. Service: Tues., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, daughter, 2 sons, 7 gch., 14 g-gch. Predeceased by a brother Milton, and 2 g-gch.
Note: see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p 201; 1920 Fed. Census Lone Tree Twp, Merrick, NE ED157 p8A D155 F155 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Lone Tree Twp, Merrick, NE ED61-7 p6a D126 F128 (w/p); Merrick Co. NE Marriage Records Book I p598 #I-598. Wife died 1 Mar 2007.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 13 Mar 2001
Wallace "Brownie" DAVIS, 76
Born 19 Nov 1924, Shelby (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Austin Davis & Susan McMillan. Attended schools at Spalding & Belgrade, NE. 1944-46: US Army. Worked in Oregon & California. Returned to Palmer, NE. 21 Jun 1953: Married at Palmer, NE. Had heavy equipment business. Died Fri. 9 Mar 2001 at St. Paul, NE. Visitation: Tues. at Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Wed. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: His wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch.; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by brother Austin & sister Lola Rieken.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 14 Mar 2001
Geraldine E. SCARBOROUGH, 72
Born 22 Feb 1929, Palmer, NE. Parents: Phillip Glover & Gladys McClure. Lived with grandparents following father's death in 1935. 1944: Moved to Grand Island, NE. 28 May 1952: Married Wayne Scarborough. Died Tues. 13 Mar 2001, Omaha, NE. Service: Fri. at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: Her husband, 2 sons, one daughter, 2 gch. Predeceased by sister Florence Hardy.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 14 Mar 2001
Dorothy M. WAGNER-WELLS, 95
Born 15 Jan 1906, Wolbach, NE. Parents: Gus Wagner & Inez Lee. Raised on farm near Chapman, NE. Grad. of Chapman HS. 22 Jun 1931: Married Robert F. Wells at Lincoln, NE. Lived at Palmer, NE until after WW II, when moved to Grand Island, NE. Dental assistant. 1952: Moved to Kuesters Lake. Died Thurs. 22 Mar 2001, Lakeview Nursing Center. Graveside service: Mon. at Grand Island City Cemetery. Arrangements: Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sisters. Predeceased by husband (1984); brother Herbert Wagner; 4 sisters - Margaret Buersch, Augusta Tyler, Esther Taylor, Maude Effie (infant).
See extracts of siblings obits - 11 Feb 1998: Grand Island Independent obit of sister Augusta; 30 Jul 2005: Grand Island Independent obit of sister Emma; 12 Jun 2006: Grand Island Independent obit of sister Hazel.
Columbus Telegram – Mon. 19 Mar 2001
Harvey R. LEITH, 83Born 21 Feb 1918. Parents: William Leith & Ever Dickson. Attended school in Silver Creek, NE. CCC, RR worker, farmhand. Died Sat. 17 Mar 2001, Columbus, NE. Visitation: Tues. McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, and 2 brothers - Lester (infant) and Martin George Leith.
Note: Name originally VonderLeith or Von DerLeith. (Grandparents in Platte County, NE)
Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Sat. 24 Mar 2001
Dorothy PROSOSKI, 81
Born 6 Feb 1920, Clarks, NE. Parents: Joseph Kiolbasa & Valeria Podraza. 1937 grad. of Clarks HS. 12 Aug 1942: Married Leo J. Prososki at Clarks. They lived near Clarks. 1982: They moved to Carlsbad, NM. 1993: Moved to Central City, NE. She died Fri. 23 Mar 2001, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Sun., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Central City. Burial: CalvaryCemetery, Clarks, NE. Survivors: Her husband, a son, 4 daughters, 13 gch., 5 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by an infant brother Alexander Kiolbasa and 3 sisters - Francis Kiolbasa, Clara Ksiazek and Monica Dixon.
Note: Obit of husband published 5 Feb 2003 in GI Independent.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 26 Mar 2001
Alvin Earl DEERTZ, 89
Born 26 Jun 1911, on a Gage Valley farm, Howard Co., NE. Parents: Carl Deertz & Emma Glause. 1929 grad. of Palmer HS. Farmer, blacksmith. 3 Nov 1947: Married Evelyn Drawbaugh at Seward, NE. He died Sat. 24 Mar 2001, St. Paul, NE. Visitation: Mon. Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Tues. at first Church of Christ, Palmer. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 1 son, 3 gch.; one sister, Irene of Palmer.
Note: Wife's obit, Oct. 2005. Sister Irene's obit, Jan 2005.
Columbus Telegram – Fri. 30 Mar 2001
Mary A. KOHL, 84Born 26 May 1916, Clarks, NE. Parents: Ferdinand Didier & Liddie Cerny. 1933 grad. of Clarks HS. Teacher. 2 Dec 1939: Married Charles J. Kohl at Hastings, NE. They farmed near Clarks. Mrs. Kohl died Wed. 28 Mar 2001, Central City, NE. Service: Sat. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Burial: Clarks Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, a daughter, 11 gch., 19 g-gch.; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by her husband (13 Jun 1991), a son Jerry Kohl; 2 brothers - Bernard & George Didier.
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Columbus Telegram - Fri. 13 Apr 2001
Russell Eugene BECK, 67 - Campbell Resident
Born 18 Feb 1924 at Clarks, NE. Parents: Walter L. Beck and Mabel L. Trullinger. Attended Pleasant Hill School. Late 1960's, moved to Bethesda Care Center, Central City. Later lived at Aurora & Campbell, NE. Died Thurs. 12 Apr 2001 at Franklin Co. Memorial Hospital. Service: Sat. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Bureau Cemetery at Pierce Chapel near Clarks, NE. Survivors: 2 brothes & 3 sisters. His father died in 1974 and his mother in 1996. Memorials to Pierce Chapel Cemetery, please.
Columbus Telegram - Wed. 18 Apr 2001
Rev. Flavius CZUBA, O.F.M., 79
Born Allen Czuba, 8 Nov 1921, Clarks, NE. Parents: Steve Czuba & Kathryn Kush. 1922: Moved to Fullerton, NE. 1926: Moved to Columbus, NE. 19 Dec 1947: Ordained at St. Francis Church, Teutopolis. 21 Dec 1947: Celebrated first mass at St. Anthony Church, Columbus, NE. (See obit for outline of assignments.) Was residing at Indian River, MI when died Sun. 15 Apr 2001 at a hospital in Orlando, FL. Service: Thurs. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial at St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: 2 uncles and 1 aunt. Predeceased by his parents and six infant sisters. Memorials: Cross of the Woods Endowment Fund (Indian River, MI), or to the Franciscan Vocation Office.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 21 Apr 2001
Betty VanWINKLE, 59
Born 13 Jan 1942, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Clinton Colby & Opal Shepard. 1960 grad. of Silver Creek HS. 1 Jun 1963: Married Dennis VanWinkle at Silver Creek, NE. Residences: Hordville, & Chappell, NE. 1988: Moved to Kearney, NE. Betty died Fri. 20 Apr 2001, Kearney, NE. Visitation: today at O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home, Kearney. Service: Mon. at Faith United Methodist Church, Kearney. Burial: Mon. at Silver Creek Cemetetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 5 gch.; one sister. Memorials: Lied Transplant Center.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 28 Apr 2001
Dorothy M. LARSON, 75
Born 24 Aug 1925 near Battle Creek, NE. Parents: Arthur Rodekohr & Helen Brase. 1943 grad. of Battle Creek HS. Grad. of Wayne State College. Teacher. 6 Jul 1952: Married Donald C. Larson at Battle Creek, NE. They farmed north of Meadow Grove until 1958, then moved to Loup City. 1963: Moved to Central City, NE. Mrs. Larson died Thurs. 26 Apr 2001 at Central City. Visitation: Sun. at Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Mon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Central City. Burial: Stromsburg Cemetery. Survivors: her husband, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 14 gch.; one brother & 6 sisters.
Columbus Telegram - Sat. 28 Apr 2001
Alfred A. STAROSTKA, 85Born 28 Nov 1915, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: John Starostka & Mary Czarnick. Welder. 4 May 1963: Married at Madison, NE. Died Thurs. 26 Apr 2001 Columbus, NE. Service: Mon. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, NE. Survivors: His wife, 1 brother, 2 sisters; 1 stepson & 1 stepdaughter. Predeceased by son Alfred Jr., and a brother, Joseph.
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Columbus Telegram – Thur. 10 May 2001
Elaine Lillian TONDU, 70Born 15 Dec 1930, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Leo & Mary Chohon. Attended school at Silver Creek, NE. LPN. 1952: Married Jack Tondu at Frankfort, MI. Resident of Traverse City, MI. She died Tues., 8 May 2001 at hospital in Northport, MI. Service today. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 gch.; her parents, 2 brothers. Jack Tondu died in 1958.
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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 6 Jul 2001
Benedict Conrad "Ben" ZOUCHA, 48
Born 19 Jun 1953, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Benedict & Monica Zoucha. 1971 grad. of Clarks HS. 29 Apr 1978: Married Rita at Krakow (near Genoa), NE. Construction foreman. Died Wed. 4 Jul 2001 at Clarks, NE. Service Sat. at St. Peters Catholic Church, Clarks, NE. Burial: Clarks Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Survivors: His wife, 1 daughter, 3 sons; his mother and 2 sisters. His father died in 1995.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 9 Jul 2001
Roger J. KUNZE, 32
Born 19 Feb 1969, St. Paul, NE. Parents: Jim Kunze & Carolyn Beed. 1987 grad. of St. Paul HS. Served in USAF. Lived at Albion & Humphrey, NE. Died 6 Jul 2001 near Norton, KS (accident). Visitation: Mon. at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul, NE. Service: Tues. at Christ Lutheran Church, St. Paul. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: His parents, a son, a grandmother, a fiancee; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 10 Jul 2001
James "Jim" STANISLAV, 73Born 24 Nov 1927 near Linwood, NE. Parents: Joe Stanislav & Emma Johannes. 1939: Family moved to Central City, NE. 1947-48: US Army. Farmer, musician. 26 Mar 1950: Married at Central City, NE. Died Mon., 9 Jul 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed., at chapel of Solt Funeral Home. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son, 2 daughters, 9 gch., 14 g-gch. Also surviving: his mother, 2 brothers & a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 13 Jul 2001
Francis J. JINDRA, 67Born 2 Sep 1933, Dwight, NE. Parents: Frank M. Jindra & Mary T. Crha. Family lived at Dwight & Rogers, NE; moved to Central City, NE in 1944. 1951 grad. of CCHS. Served in military during Korean War. Farmed at Belgrade, NE and then with family members near Central City. Died Thurs. 12 Jul 2001 at Central City, NE. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 brothers and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 26 Jul 2001
Viola M. HETTLER, 82
Born 12 Jul 1919, Worms, NE. Parents: Charles Meinecke & Anna Rehder. Educated in Greeley County, Palmer and Grand Island, NE. 19 Jan 1946: Married Milton T. Hettler at Lehighton, PA. They lived in Grand Island, NE. Sep 2000: She moved to Good Samaritan Center, Wood River. Lutheran. Died Sat. 21 Jul 2001 at Wood River, NE. Service: Thurs. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home Chapel, Grand Island. Burial: Grand Island Cemetery. Survivors: Her son, 2 gch., 1 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; 2 brothers - Raymond & Bob Meinecke.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 30 Jul 2001
Ethel M. FAIRBAIRN, 76
Born 12 Dec 1924, Palmer, NE. Parents: Earl McClellan & Mary Hunt. 1941 grad. of Palmer HS. Worked in Howard Co. assessor's office. 25 Feb 1944: Married Robert Fairbairn at St. Paul, NE. They farmed. 1967: Moved to Grand Island, NE. She died Sun. 29 Jul 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Wed. at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 11 gch., 5 g-gch. 7 step g-gch. Also living: 3 brothers, 1 sister and a brother-in-law (should be son-in-law?). Predeceased by her husband, son Herbert, and daughter Bonnie Kohl.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 25 Sep 2001
Ervin M. ECKSTROM, 85
Born 14 Feb 1916 near Palmer, NE. Parents: George J. Eckstrom & Mary T. Deertz. Attended District 36 School. 1942-45: US Army. 3 Jul 1945: Married at Palmer, NE. Farmer, later worked in Grand Island, NE. Died Sun. 23 Sep 2001 at Palmer, NE. Service: Wed. at Wesleyan Church, Palmer. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, a daughter, 11 gch., 3 step-gch.; 2 brothers. Predeceased by daughter Gaylene Pulscher; 2 brothers - Walter and Leonard.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 21 Oct 2001
Lucille F. GARBERS, 59
Born 31 Oct 1941 near Worms, NE. Parents: Clarence Wichmann & Frieda Pape. Grad. of Palmer HS. 15 Apr 1961: Married Norman Garbers at Grand Island, NE. They farmed west of Chapman, NE. 1989: Moved to Grand Island. Mrs. Garbers died Fri. 19 Oct 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Mon., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service Tues. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Island. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: Her husband, 3 sons, 5 gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her parents, infant brother Harry Wichmann, sister Mary Ann Kreoger.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 21 Oct 2001
Paul Loren SPILGER, 81
Born 6 Nov 1919, Palmer, NE. Parents: John Spilger & Ruth Earl. Attended Gage Valley School. 22 Nov 1943: Married at Palmer. 1941-45: US Army. Served 2 years as missionary to Indians in Buffalo, NY. Farmer near Palmer, NE. Moved to Grand Island in 1965. Mr. Spilger died Fri. 29 Oct 2001 at Grand Island, NE. Service: Tues. at Harvest Time Baptist Church, GI. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, a son, a daughter, 2 gch., 4 step-gch. Predeceased by 3 brothers - Lyle and 2 infants.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 29 Oct 2001
D. L. PARKS, 76
Born 11 Feb 1925, Jaton, TX. Parents: Pippens Parks & Jewel Winter. Grad. of Durango HS, Colorado. 1943-46: US Navy. Lived in Colorado and California. 3 Sep 1983: Married in Tonopha, NV. 1992: Moved to Palmer, NE. Died Fri. 26 Oct 2001 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues. at Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, a son & a daughter, 10 gch.; one sister in Colorado. Predeceased by a brother & a sister.
Note: Given name appears as David Leroy on gravestone.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun 11 Nov 2001
Albert EMGARTEN, 91
Born 12 Dec 1909, Ceresco, NE. Parents: William N. Emgarten & Elizabeth Gilster. 1919: Moved to Central City, NE. Attended District 37 School. 25 May 1932: Married Dorothy Everett at Central City. WW II: US Army. Wife died 18 Jan 2001. Mr. Emgarten died Fri. 9 Nov 2001 at Central City, NE. Service Tues. at Solt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Predeceased by 4 brothers & 7 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sun 11 Nov 2001
Orpha A. HAWTHORNE, 84
Born 23 May 1917 near Palmer, NE. Parents: Henry Good & Bessie Giles. 9 Oct 1939: Married Cecil LeRoy Hawthorne at Madison, NE. They lived in Fullerton, NE. She was dispatcher at Nance Co. Sheriff's Office. Mr. Hawthorne died 5 Jun 1984. 1997: Mrs. Hawthorne moved to Pine View Good Samaritan Center at Valentine, NE. She died there, Thurs. 8 Nov 2001. Visitation: Sun. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Mon. at United Methodist Church, Fullerton. Burial: Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel) near Clarks, NE. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 7 gch.; a brother and 2 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 daughters - Margaret Ann & Barbara Louise; 2 brothers - Merle and Lane Good; 6 sisters - Frankie Garrett, Sadie Charron, Enid Hagar, Eunice Hawthorne, Ivilla Hawthorne & Constance Good.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 11 Nov 2001
Dale Eugene KING, 71
Born 2 Jul 1930, Merrick County, NE. 1949 grad. of CCHS. 1952-53: US Military. 10 Feb 1952: Married at Central City. Farmed near Archer until 1991 when moved to Central City. Died Fri. 9 Nov 2001 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Wed. at Solt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, his mother, 12 gch.; a sister & brother-in-law. Predeceased by his father, a daughter Jocelyn, and a brother Donald.
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Los Angeles Times (CA), p B11 - Wed. 12 Dec 2001
Elaine M. WHEELER, 83
Born 19 Dec 1917 - Central City, Merrick, NE. Died 6 Dec 2001 - Westlake Village, CA
Husband: Howard L. Wheeler (dec. 16 Jul 2000), married c1940. Worked as exec. secretary; lived in Sherman Oaks until about 1975. Gourmet cook, enjoyed knitting. Survived by 2 sons, 2 grandsons, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Service: 15 Dec 2001 at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks chapel, Westlake Village.
Note: Maiden name not given; parents not named.Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 27 Dec 2001
Hulda M. PENNINGTON, 91Born 5 Jan 1910, Chapman, NE. Parents John Siemers & (Louise) Mueller. 1931: Married Ralph Blevins who died in 1944. She moved to Grand Island & worked as telephone operator. Married Stan Pennington. They lived at Grand Island and Ainsworth, NE. Went to Salt Lake City, UT for 9 years, then returned to Ainsworth, NE, Mrs. Pennington died Tues. 25 Dec 20021 at Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues. at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Lincoln, NE. Burial: Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: A son, 2 stepsons, her brother. Predeceased by second husband 7 Sep 1990 (at Lincoln, NE), 2 brothers (Louis & Harry), a sister Anne.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 364-5. First husband is buried at Chapman Cemetery.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 28 Dec 2001
Ervin W. BLAUHORN, 88Born 11 Aug 1913, on farm SE of Palmer, NE. Parents: William C. Blauhorn & Anna M. Otto. WW II: US Army (Europe). 22 Jun 1947: Married Bonnie M. Scharvin near Archer, NE. (Double wedding - his sister Dorothy married Bonnie's brother). Farmed near Archer until Jan 2001. Died Wed. 26 Dec 2001 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Sat. at Archer Zion Unted Methodist Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: A son; 4 sisters, a sister-in-law. Predeceased by his wife, brother Elmer, 2 infant sisters.
Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I page 348 and Merrick Co. NE Marriage Records Book F p220 #2509
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