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Columbus Telegram  - Thurs. 10 Jan 2002

Leo James CHOHON, 98

Born 7 Feb 1903, Columbus, NE. Parents: John Chohon & Mary Jaworski. 21 Jan 1930: Married Mary Zegar at Krakow, NE. 1935: Moved to farm at Silver Creek, NE. Died Tues. 8 Jan 2002 at Genoa, NE. Service: Fri. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek, NE. Burial: parish cemetery.  Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home.  Survivors: his wife, 2 sons, 11 gch., 23 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; a sister, two brothers. Predeceased by his parents; daughter Elaine Tond; 3 brothers: Elmer, Ed and Steve Chohon; a sister, Barbara Heckman. Memorials to the church.

Note: His wife died 20 Nov. 2002

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 20 Jan 2002

Dorothy E. DUSH, 90

Born 18 Nov 1911, Osceola, NE. Parents: George Sutko & Ann Gembica. Grad. of Kramer HS, Columbus, NE. 19 Oct 1938: Married Andrew Dush at Silver Creek, NE. 1943: They moved to farm near Clarks, NE. Died Fri. 18 Jan 2002, Central City, NE. Service: Mon., St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek, NE. Burial: parish cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 25 gch, 38 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband (15 Mar 1995), her parents; 2 sisters, Alice Kolanski & Laura Sutko; 2 brothers: Adolph & Louis Sutko.

Columbus Telegram - Wed. 23 Jan 2002 & Thurs. 24 Jan 2002

Jaqueline M. "Jackie" Schmid, 68

Born 30 Aug 1933, Clarks, NE. Parents: Clyde & Mildred (Britten) Mustard. 1951 grad. of Clarks HS. 1954 grad. of St. Catherine's School of Nursing, Omaha, NE. 13 Apr 1955: Married Paul Schmid at Clarks. Worked in hospitals, and as traveling school nurse. Resident of Monroe, NE. Died Tues., 22 Jan 2002 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Gass-Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Service: Fri.,Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial: Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus.  Survivors: Her husband, 2 daughters, 2 sons. 4 gch., 1 g-gch.; a brother & a sister; a brother-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law. Predeceased by her parents; 3 brothers - Donald, Neil & Clyde Mustard Jr.;  a sister, Wilma (Mustard) Campian; one brother-in-law, Albert Rice; her in-laws, George N. & Delora Schmid.

Note: Number of deceased brothers changed from one to three in obits.

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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 14 Feb 2002

Dorothy M. EOFF, 89

Born 31 Aug 1912, Hamilton Co., NE. Parents: Otis King & Lily Ellis. 1929 grad. of Hastings HS. 16 Jun 1941: Married E. J. "Jamie" Eoff at Gering, NE. Secretary for law firm. They lived in Central City until 1998, when moved to Papillion, NE. Died Wed., 13 Feb 2002 at Papillion, NE. Service: Sat., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 sons, 6 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by a grandson, 2 brothers - Roy & Harold King, a sister - Helen Sanderson.

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Mon. 25 Feb 2002

Clara T. MICEK, 89

Born 28 Apr 1912, Genoa, NE. Parents: John S. & Josie (Klimek) Tomasiewicz.15 Nov 1937: Married Frank Micek at Krakow, NE. They farmed north of Clarks, NE. Frank died 15 Aug 1961. Clara lived in Omaha and Clarks, NE. She died Sat. 23 Feb 2002 at Omaha, NE. Service: Wed., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Clarks. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: a daughter, 2 grandsons; a sister.  Predeceased by her husband; her parents; a sister - Gertrude Augustyn; 3 brothers - Henry, John & Phillip Tomasiewicz.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 28 Feb 2002

Charles F. ECKSTROM, 91 

Born 13 May 1910 near Palmer, NE. Parents: George Eckstrom & Mary Deertz. Married Clara H. Burkhardt at Palmer, NE. They lived on farm near Palmer. Mrs. Eckstrom died 6 Sep 1983. 1995: Charles moved to Merrick Manor in Central City, NE. Died Mon. 25 Feb 2002, Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri., Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer. Service: Sat., First Church of Christ, Palmer, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 13 gch., 15 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by his wife, daughter Clarice Addison; 3 brothers - Walter, Irvin & Leonard Eckstrom.

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Columbus Telegram - Thurs. 14 Mar 2002

Irene M. CHINN-FRIZELL, 84

Born 9 Oct 1917, Silver Creek, NE. Parents: Carl Thurstenson & Anna Peterson. 1936 grad. of Silver Creek HS. Worked at lumber yards in Silver Creek and Kearney, NE, and then at AFB in Idaho. 12 Mar 1946: Married Leonard Chinn at Idaho Falls.They lived at Idaho Falls; Salt Lake City, UT; and Fort Lewis, WA. She returned to Silver Creek while her husband served in Korea. Leonard died in Korea. Mrs. Chinn worked at a bank in Silver Creek. 31 Dec 1965: She married Floyd Frizell at Silver Creek. She worked at AgroService. Mrs. Frizell died Wed., 13 Mar 2002 at hospital in Columbus, NE. Visitation: Fri., McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek, NE. Service: Sat., United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons; 2 sisters, a brother; 2 step-sons, 7 gch., 3 g-gch.  Predeceased by both husbands; her parents, a sister Mildred Cannon. Memorials: United Methodist Church in Silver Creek.

Note: See 1920 Fed. Census Silver Creek Twp, Merrick, NE ED162 p9B D18 F18 (w/p); 1930 Fed. Census Silver Creek Twp, Merrick, NE ED61-15 p3a D57 F57 (w/p). Brother Eugene's obit - 30 Jul 2007: The Oregonian obit (Portland, OR)

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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 15 Apr 2002
Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Conn, 56

Born 26 Aug 1945, Libertyville, IL. 1963 grad. of CCHS.  Attended Kearney Nursing School - LPN.  16 May 1981: Married Larry Joe Conn at Aurora, NE. Mr. Conn died 6 Jul 2001. Mrs. Conn died Fri., 12 Apr 2002 at hospital in Omaha, NE. Visitation: Mon., Higby-McQuiston Mortuary, Aurora, NE. Service: Tues., Assembly of God Church.  Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Survivors: her parents, 5 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by her husband and her grandparents - Frank and Florence Stone, Lewis Earl and Emma Ritta.

Columbus Telegram -  Wed. 17 Apr 2002

Lisa Zywiec HANSEN, 38

Born 27 Jan 1964, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Dominic "Dick" Zywiec & Mariann Landers. 1982 grad. of Central City HS. 1986: Married Joseph Hansen at Central City, NE. Beautician, instructor, business owner. Died Tues. 16 Apr 2002, Central City, NE. Visitation Thurs., Solt Funeral Home Chapel. Service: Fri. at St. Michael's Catholic Church.  Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a son, her parents, her fiance; 2 brothers , a sister, a step-daughter.

Columbus Telegram - Fri. 26 Apr 2002

Anna STAROSTKA, 93

Born 27 Oct 1908 at Clarks, NE. Parents: Metro Beck & Mary Demboski. 12 Feb 1931: Married Edward Starostka.  He died 9 Jan 1950.  She lived at Clarks & Silver Creek, then moved to Stromsburg (Polk Co.), NE. Died Thurs. 25 Apr 2002 at Stromsburg, NE. Service: Sat. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek, NE. Burial at parish cemetery. Survivors: 1 daugher, 4 gch., 2 g-gch.; 6 sisters, 2 brothers. Predeceased by husband, parents, son Donald L. Starostka; 3 brothers - Albin, Eddie and Walter Beck   Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home.

Note: See Merrick Co Marriage Records Book I p530 #I-530.

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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 2 May 2002
Paul L. WAIT, 90

Born 3 Jun 1911, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: Floyd A. Wait & Jessie LaRena Hober. Attended Fullerton HS. 26 Jun 1935: Married Christena Mary Luft. They farmed in Nance and Merrick Counties. Mrs. Wait died in Oct 1989.  Thereafter, Mr. Wait lived in Fullerton, Palmer, and then Central City, NE. He died Wed. 1 May 2002 at hospital in Hastings, NE. Service: Fri. at Solt Funeral Home Chapel, Central City. Burial: Pierce Chapel Cemetery near Clarks.  Survivors: 2 sons, 4 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife and an infant daughter Patricia Pauline. Also deceased are 3 sisters - Ruth Townsend, Pearl Ferguson and Ruby Marlowe.

Notes: See History of Merrick Co., NE Vol II p181 (Hober); 1930 Fed. Census Mead Twp, Merrick, NE ED61-10 p6a D118 F120 (w/p). His grandparents were George V. Waite and Louisa Ellen Miller (sister of Albert Miller).

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 21 May 2002

Myrtle A. BIVENS, 85

Born 15 Nov 1916 near Genoa, NE. Parents: Theodore W. & Hattie (Lutzke) Blair. 1934 grad. of Genoa HS. 31 Dec 1939: Married Carl Bivens at Archer, NE. She worked at Dale Electronics. Resident of Silver Creek, NE. Mrs. Bivens died Mon., 20 Mar 2002 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Wed., McKown Funeral Home, Silver Creek. Service: Thurs. United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 10 gch., 9 g-gch.; 2 sisters & a brother. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers - Harold & Vernon Blair; 2 sisters - Grace Travers & Clara Long.

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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 11 Jun 2002
Arlynne BUETTGENBACK, 84

Born 19 Jul 1917, Bladen, NE (Webster County). Parents: Otto A. Schultz & Bessie E. McNair. 1936 grad. of Chapman HS. 14 Dec 1937: Married Allen Buettgenback. They lived at Campbell, NE until 1969 when moved to Hastings, NE. 1997: Moved to Prosser, NE. Allen died 14 Oct 1999. Mrs. Buettgenback died Sun. 9 Jun 2002.  Graveside service: Thurs. at Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughter, 5 gch. Predeceased by her husband & a sister.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 12 Jun 2002
Victor Lee WEGNER, 74

Born 2 Apr 1928, St. Paul, NE. Parents: Raymond Wegner & Wilma Lawson. Attended school at Archer & Palmer, NE. 23 Dec 1950: Married Jacqueline Anderson at Scotia, NE. Farmed south of Scotia. 1953: Went into implement business. Died Sun. 9 Jun 2002, at Scotia. Visitation: Wed., at Ord Memorial Chapel. Service: Thurs. at Scotia United Methodist Church. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Scotia, NE. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 12 gch., 3 g-gch.; his mother, 2 sisters and 2 stepbrothers. Predeceased by his wife, his father and an infant grandchild. Memorials: Scotia Volunteer Fire Department, North Loup-Scotia Rescue Units or to the church.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 13 Jun 2002
Bertha E. CONNER, 82
Born 21 May 1920, Brooklyn, NY. Parents: Gustav Ericson & Teckla Larson. 1937 grad. of HS in Sharon Hill, PA.  Employed at Nat'l. Presbyterian Headquarters, Philadelphia, PA. 5 Jun 1943: Married Denison D. Conner at Philadelphia. They served pastorates in New Jersey, PA, NY and Nebraska. 1976-84: Served at First Baptist church, Chapman, NE. Retired to Central City. Served at Palestine Baptist Church, Platte County, NE. Died. Tues. 11 Jun 2002, Central City, NE. Service: Mon. at Solt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: her husband, twin sons, a sister.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 13 Jun 2002
LaVerne CHRISTENSEN, 87
Born 10 Sep 1914, Central City, NE. Parents: Earl McHargue & Pearl Disney. 1932 grad. of Central City HS. Clerk, telephone operator. 12 Mar 1936: Married Carroll H. Christensen in Merrick County, NE. Farmed northwest of Central City. 1961: Moved to town. Carroll died 27 Dec 1999. Feb 2001: Mrs. Christensen moved to Denver. Died Sun. 9 Jun 2002 at daughter's home in Denver. Visitation: Thurs. at Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Service: Fri. at Fairview United Methodist Church, Merrick County. Burial: Burke Cemetery near Central City. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 9 gch; a brother. Predeceased by her husband and four brothers: Virgil, William, Edward and Bernard. 

Note: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p296 (McHargue-Dizney); and Who's Who in Nebraska 1940, Merrick County chapter, p 817

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 16 Jun 2002
Dixie L. CHRISTENSEN, 55

Born 31 Aug 1946, Central City, NE. Parents: Emil Christensen & Thelma Gillham. 1964 grad. of Doniphan HS.  Lived in Grand Island, NE. Ms. Christensen died Fri. 14 Jun 2002, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Tues. at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Wed. at Trinity United Methodist Church Gollaher Chapel. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 sisters, 3 brothers. Predeceased by a sister Dorothy "Dode" Vineyard & a brother Robert Christensen.

Note: Parents marriage - see Merrick County Marriage Records Book I p202 #I-202.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 15 Jun 2002; Columbus Telegram - Sun. 16 Jun 2002

Lambert A. ZOUCHA, 81

Born 13 Aug 1920, Merrick County, NE. Parents: Jacob J. Zoucha & Josephine Lassek. Grad. of Clarks HS. Moved to Buffalo, NY. 20 Aug 1942: Married at Buffalo, NY. 1945: Moved to farm near Clarks, NE. Inventor, musician. Died Fri. 14 Jun 2002 at Clarks, NE. Service: Mon. at St. Peters Catholic Church, Clarks. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Clarks, NE. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Survivors: his wife, 3 daughters, 1 son, 12 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by 3 brothers (Ben and Adrian, and an infant); 2 sisters (Marcy Janovec & infant Gertrude). Memorials: St. Francis Hospice.

Note: For sibling, see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 245 (Janovec) and 416 (G Zoucha).

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Columbus Telegram - Tues. 30 Jul 2002

John E. "Jack" BADJE, 77

Born 30 Apr 1926, Nance Co., NE. Parents: John H. Badje & Anna Belle Main. 1942 grad. of Newman Grove HS. WW II: US Army. 8 Jun 1947: Married in Madison Co., NE. They farmed in Madison County. He was also an auctioneer & sold real estate. 1998: They moved to Central City, NE. He died Sun., 28 Jul 2002 at Central City, NE.  Visitation: Today, Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Wed., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Central City.  Survivors: his wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 6 gch., 7 step-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by his parents & a sister Edna Mae Badje.

Note: no place of burial stated.

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Grand Island Independent - Mon. 12 Aug 2002

Franklyn H. STETTNER, 91

Born 27 Apr 1911, Hampton, NE. Parents: William Stettner & Wilhelmine Peetzke. 17 Mar 1934: Married Geneve at Hordville, NE. They farmed near Hordville until 1942, moved to Central City, NE. Farmer, carpenter. Died Fri., 9 Aug 2002 at Central City. Service: Wed., at chapel of Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Lindale Cemetery, near Hordville. Survivors: wife, 2 daughters, a son, 6 gch., 6 g-gch.; a sister & a sister-in-law. Predeceased by an infant granddaughter; sister Edna Rehrs, and two brothers, Dean and Edgar Stettner.

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Lincoln Journal Star & Columbus Telegram - Tues. 13 Oct 2002
Elmer D. BENSON, 95

Born Silver Creek, NE. Died: Thurs. 10 Oct 2002, at Stromsburg, NE. Farmer. Survivors: 6 nieces; 2 nephews; many great-nieces, great-nephews. Services: Wed. at Midwest Covenant Home Chapel, Stromsburg. Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery. No visitation. Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola.
Note: See "Our Polk County Heritage" published by Osceola Centennial Committee, 1975 - p30 article about JV Benson family.

Columbus Telegram - Sun. 27 Oct 2002

Betty June SINGLETARY, 58

Born 16 Aug 1944, Central City, NE. Parents: Raymond O. Smith & Mildred L. Condon. Grew up in Grand Island, NE. 1 Apr 1966: Married Robert Singletary and lived in Grand Island. Died Fri. 25 Oct 2002, at hospital in Columbus, NE. Visitation: today at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Service: Mon. at Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: one son, four daughters, 7 gch.; two sisters.  Predeceased by her parents & 2 brothers: Raymond "Buck" and Benjamin Smith.

Note: Obit of her sister Sharon Casares appeared in GI Independent, 16 Jan 2006.

Columbus Telegram - Mon. 28 Oct 2002

Hazel Irene OBRIST, 92

Born 1 Mar 1910 near Shelby (Polk Co.), NE. Parents: Thomas J. Skidmore & Helena Krumbach. 1 Jun 1930: Married Gerald L. Obrist in Holyoke, CO. They farmed in Polk County until 1961 when moved to Central City, NE. Mrs. Obrist died Fri. 25 Oct 2002 at hospital in Onawa, IA. Service: Thurs. at Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 11 gch., 24 g-gch., 2 gg-gch; a sister. Predeceased by her parents and her husband; a g-son & a g-gson. Also deceased: 2 brothers, John & George Skidmore; and 4 sisters, Wilma Quinn, Carrie Drovwal, Marie Glatter & Theresa Class.

Columbus Telegram - Tues. 29 Oct 2002

Helen KONWINSKI, 85

Born 16 Aug 1917, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Jake Gunchick & Tillie Hapday. Attended Catholic school at Krakow, NE. 22 Oct 1935: Married Henry Konwinski at Krakow.They farmed near Fullerton until 1961, moved to Silver Creek, NE. Died Sun. 27 Oct 2002, Central City, NE. Visitation: Tues., Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE.  Service: Wed., St. Peters Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE.  Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek, NE. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 11 gch., 22 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers - Florian and Thomas; four sisters, Clara Boro, Victoria Lassek, Leona Boro & Dorothy Urkoski; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Konwinski; one gch; and three g-gch.

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Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Mon. 4 Nov 2002

Martha Jane "Mattie" SAUTER, 94

Born 11 Feb 1908, Polk Co., NE. Parents: Lew Milller & Lucy Orr. 3 Dec 1929: Married Caria E. Sauter. She worked as cook at Clarks and at Stromsburg, NE. Methodist.  Died Sat. 2 Nov 2002 at Stromsburg, NE. Visitation: Tues, Palmer Funeral Home, Stromsburg, NE. Service: Wed. at Midwest Covenant Home Chapel. Burial: Osceola Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, a son, 11 gch., 14 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, parents, a daughter Hazel Sauter. Also deceased 3 brothers - Arther, Lloyd and Clyde Miller; 2 sisters: Olive Sargent & Ruth Stratton; a son-in-law Edward Klavon.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 5 Nov 2002
Buzzetta D. BARTELS, 78

Born 5 Dec 1923, Danbury, IA. Parents: Frank Sangster & Mary Leetch. Lived with grandparents in Colome, SD. 8 Feb 1946: Married Cyrus Bartels at Burke, SD. They lived at Colome, SD; Wichita, KS; and WY. Then lived in Omaha, NE for 35 years. Mrs. Bartels died Sat., 2 Nov 2002 at UN Medical Center, Omaha. Service: Thurs., Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul, NE.  Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer, NE.  Survivors: a son and 4 gch., 4 g-gch; a sister and a brother. Predeceased by 2 half-brothers.

Grand Island Independent  - Fri. 8 Nov 2002

John H. VERGO, 94

Born 29 Sep 1908, Bargen, Schlesweg Holstein, Germany. Parents: Otto Vergo & Henrietta F. Kanzmeier.  Immigrated in 1930. Worked north of Grand Island, NE.  2 Jun 1935: Married Nell A. Fleming at Chapman, NE. They lived at Chapman, Little Sioux, IA; and Omaha, NE. 1945: Moved to farm near Clarks, NE; later to farm east of Central City, NE. 1960: Moved into town.  Nell died 31 Jul 1979.  He married Margaret Young on 31 May 1980 at Pueblo, CO. They lived in Central City, NE.  Margaret Vergo died 30 Aug 1989.  Mr. Vergo died Wed., 6 Nov 2002 at Elkhorn, NE. Visitation: Fri., Solt Funeral Home, Central City, NE. Service: Sat. at United Methodist Church, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter & 3 sons; 2 step-daughters, 3 step-sons, 8 gch. and 9 g-gch. Predeceased by both wives, a gch., and a sister.

Note: see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 237 (Holmes), 262 (Krug), 297 (McHenry), 391 (Vergo)

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 10 Nov 2002
Frank M. ROY, 64

Born 22 Jan 1938, Howard Co., NE. Parents: George J. Roy & Helen Mendyk. Grew up in Ashton, NE. 1955-1963: USAF. Married 3 times. Owner of Roys Kennels at Chapman, NE. Died Thurs. 7 Nov 2002 at Grand Island, NE.  Service: Mon. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island.Burial: Chapman Cemetery. Survivied by his wife, 3 sons, 6 stepsons, 3 stepdaughters, ...; a brother.  Predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers, Robert & Alfred.

Grand Island Independent - Tues. 12 Nov 2002
Mary E. NELSON, 95

Born 17 Aug 1907, Yutan (Saunders Co), NE. Parents: Lyman Bloxom & Ida Mae Croy. Grew up in Fullerton, NE.  23 Aug 1924: Married Orval Peck; they farmed near Pierce Chapel (Merrick Co.), NE.  Mr. Peck died 20 Mar 1952.  Mrs. Peck moved to Washington briefly. 23 Oct 1954: She married Vern E. Hayes. They owned a cafe in Clarks, NE.  Mr. Hayes died 23 Apr 1970. She married Jim Good; and later married Archie Nelson. Mrs. Nelson died Mon. 11 Nov 2002 at Central City, NE. Service: Thurs., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial at Pierce Chapel Cemetery (Bureau Cemetery, near Clarks, NE). Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 8 gch., 13 g-gch., 3 gg-gch.; a sister.  Predeceased by 4 husbands, 3 brothers; 5 sisters; and a son-in-law, Lyle Rieken. Memorials: United Methodist Church, Clarks, NE.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Nov 2002
Carrie R. FORBES, 97

Born 6 May 1905, Gage Valley community of Howard Co., NE.  Parents: George Hiett & Elizabeth Hartford. 1924 grad. of Palmer HS.  13 Dec 1924: Married Everett D. Forbes. They farmed in Glenwood community (Nance Co).  1994: She moved to Palmer - and in 2001 to St. Paul, NE. Died Sun. 10 Nov 2002 at St. Paul, NE. Visitation: Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Service: Wed., United Methodist Church, Palmer. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 17 gch.,45 g-gch., 26 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband (13 Mar 1966); a daughter-in-law, Joan; 5 gch; a g-gch; five brothers and four sisters.

Grand Island Independent - Wed. 13 Nov 2002
Barbara A. KRAMER, 77

Born 25 Dec 1924, Archer, NE. Parents: Minor H. Whaley & Addie Lehr. 1942 grad. of CCHS. 14 Feb 1944: Married Everett "Bud" Kramer at Bellville, KS. They farmed in Merrick County. 1948: Moved to Central City. Cook. Died Mon. 11 Nov at Central City, NE. Service: Fri., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: at Osceola Cemetery.  Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, a step-daughter,11 gch., 13 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband, & a brother Thomas Whaley.

Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 14 Nov 2002
Larry COOMER, 77

Born 9 Feb 1925, Tacoma, WA. Parents: Lawrence Coomer & Ethel Cushman. Attended schools in CA and WA.  Mechanical engineer. WW II: US Army Air Corps. 1974: Married Wilam Prichaska. Taught in TX; North Platte & Omaha, NE. Moved to Palmer, NE. Wife died in 1999. Mr. Coomer died Wed., at Central City, NE. Burial: private, at later date.  Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Palmer, NE. Survivors: a son and his wife, a gch. 

Columbus Telegram & Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 21 Nov 2002

Mary A. CHOHON, 91

Born 29 Sep 1911, Nance Co., NE. Parents: Philip James Zegar & Anna Boro. 21 Jan 1930: Married Leo Chohon at Krakow, NE. They farmed near Silver Creek, NE. She died Wed. 20 Nov 2002 at Columbus, NE. Service: Sat., St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Church cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 11 gch.; 24 g-gch., 2 gg-gch.; 4 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, & her parents. Also deceased - daughter Elaine Tondu; 3 brothers: Alex Olsan, Henry Zegar & Virgil Zegar. Memorials: St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Note: Husband died in January. Her parents - see Nance Co, NE Marriage Record Bk 3 p514

Grand Island Independent - Fri. 22 Nov 2002
Melvin H. RUGE, 80

Born 1 Dec 1921, St. Libory, NE. Parents: John Ruge& Martha Hinerichs. 1940 grad. of Chapman HS. WW II: US Army. 21 Dec 1947: Married Eleanor at Grand Island, NE. They lived briefly at Chapman, then at Wood River, NE.  Retired to Grand Island and operated Country Collectibles in Grand Island Mall. Died Wed. 20 Nov 2002, Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Fri., Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Service: Sat., St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial: Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 3 daughters, 5 gch. Predeceased by his parents, & a brother Harry H. Ruge. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 23 Nov 2002; Aurora News Register (death notice) - 2 Dec 2002
Tonnya C. Galusha MICHALSKI, 43

Born 1 Mar 1959, Norfolk, Virginia. Parents: Donald Galusha & Florence Merrill Morgan. Grad. of Oak Harbor HS, Whidby, WA. 9 Sep 1995: Married Michael D. Michalski (former resident of Chapman, NE). They lived in Aurora, NE.  Died 21 Nov 2002 at hospital in Lincoln, NE. Service: Tues., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City, NE.  Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: her husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters.  Also living - her father & step-mother, her mother & step-father, two brothers and a sister; her maternal grandparents. Predeceased by her paternal grandparents: Trueman & Cecil Galusha; and maternal grandmother Florence Bray. Memorials: Saint Michael's Catholic Church.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 23 Nov 2002
Shirley M. TERRY, 56

Born 13 Apr 1946, Central City, NE. Parents: Percival P. Foulk & Marjorie J. Sinsel. Resident of Danville, Alabama. Died Thurs. 21 Nov 2002 at Plattsmouth, NE. Memorial Service will be at later date. Survivors: a son; 4 sisters, 4 brothers. Predeceased by her husband Billie T. Terry.

Grand Island Independent - Sun. 24 Nov 2002
Alvera L. BUTT, 78

Born 25 Jul 1924, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Herman Johannes & Helena Harms. Died Thurs. 21 Nov 2002 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Sun., Wagner Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Mon. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Central City.  Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a son, a daughter; a brother.  Predeceased by her husband Louis C. Butt.

Grand Island Independent (abbrev.) - Mon. 26 Nov 2002; Columbus Telegram - Tues. 26 Nov 2002

Dora M. WILBUR, 88

Born 14 Jul 1914, Platte Co., NE. Parents: Phillip Mason & Margaret Leith. Family moved to Silver Creek in 1927. Married Raymond G. Wilbur, 13 Nov 1945, at Silver Creek, NE. Died Mon. 25 Nov 2002 at Columbus, NE.  Service: Wed. at United Methodist Church, Silver Creek. Burial: Silver Creek Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: a sister-in-law. Predeceased by her husband, parents, and a brother Roy Mason. 

Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Fri. 29 Nov 2002

Kevin G. RIEKEN, 40

Born 28 Jan 1962, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Richard Rieken Sr. & Zola Ostrander. 1980 grad. of Clarks HS. 1994: Diagnosed with malignant brain tumor. Died Wed. 27 Nov 2002 at Fullerton, Nance, NE. Service: Sat. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel) near Clarks, NE. Survivors: his parents, 3 brothers, one sister. Predeceased by his grandparents: Leo and Racheal Ostrander, Pearle and Delsa Rieken.

Grand Island Independent - Sat. 30 Nov 2002
Gary GROETZINGER

Born 20 Feb 1951, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Bryce M. Groetzinger & Helen M. Layher. 1969 grad. of CCHS.  Worked with his father at Bryce Mobile Oil service station. 28 Sep 1970: Married Karen at Chapman, NE. 1970-73: US Army. 17 Nov 1989: Married Janice at Central City. Auto mechanic, business owner. Service: Mon. at chapel of Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: his wife of Grand Island, a son, 2 daughters; a brother.  Predeceased by his parents & a grandson, Christian Campa.
Note:  No death date or location given. See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I p260 (Knight).

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