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2004 - Obits related to Merrick Co., NE
The following extract list is NOT complete. Most of these obits were found on-line, assorted websites.
The majority of Merrick County deaths seem to be reported in the Grand Island Independent,which has an archive starting 1 Dec 1997. Recommend you search that archive.
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For links to other newspapers, please see the NEGenWeb Project NEWS page.
Several of the following have a note that the name appears in one of the volumes of the History of Merrick County, NE.
For copies from those books, see the Merrick lookups page. Send donation & SASE with your request to theMerrick Co. Historical Museum, 211 "E" St., Central City, NE 68826.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues., 27 Jan 2004; Columbus Telegram - Wed. 28 Jan 2004,
Lorraine Alice WILLIAMS, 86
Born 11 Dec 1917, Washington Co., NE. Parents: C. Henry and Mary (Voss) Petersen. About 1919: Family moved to Central City area. Grad. of CCHS. 5 Nov 1938: Married Darwin R. Williams at Clay Center, NE. They farmed near Clarks. Mr. Williams died 29 Dec 1998 (error in date). Mrs. Williams died Mon., 26 Jan 2004 at Central City, NE. Graveside service will be at later date. Survivors: 2 daughters, 4 gch., 3 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, son Marvin (died 1980); 5 sisters - Dora Fitch, Kathryn Holtorf, Clara Rasmussen, Celia Rasmussen and Alvena Wrich; 3 brothers - Karl, Herbert and Otto Petersen.
Note: Burial notices -
Columbus Telegram - 29 Feb 2004 and 3-4 Mar 2004; Grand Island Independent - 2 Mar 2004
Graveside service will be Fri. 5 March, at Bureau Cemetery (Pierce Chapel) near Clarks, NE.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 1 Feb 2004
Elmer E. STELK, 82
Born 4 Apr 1921, Hall Co., NE. Parents: Barney Stelk and Ella Schimmer. WW II: US Army (Europe). 18 Dec 1949: married Delma Marie Kuhlman at Central City, NE. They farmed: he later farmed & worked for Hornady Manufacturing. Elmer died Thurs., 29 Jan 2004 at Grand Island, NE. Visitation: Sun., Kleine Funeral Home. Service: Mon., Grace Lutheran Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE.Survivors: wife, 2 sons,; 2 gch., 2 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by 2 brothers - Don and Maynard; and a sister, Freida Moss. Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church or the WW II Monument in Washington, D.C.
Columbus Telegram - Tues. 10 Feb 2004; Grand Island Independent - Wed. 11 Feb 2004
Crystal B. HAWTHORNE, 99
Born 19 Dec 1904, Merrick County, NE. Parents: Henry Good and Bessie Luella Giles. Grad: Friends College, Central City, NE. 22 Mar 1926: Married Clifford L. Hawthorne at Central City, NE. They later lived at St. Paul and Nance County, NE. 1960: Moved to Omaha, NE. 1975: Returned to Fullerton, NE. Clifford died 16 Apr 1980. Mrs. Hawthorne died Sat. 7 Feb 2004 at Central City, NE. Service: Thurs. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters, 15 gch., 46 g-gch.; one sister. Predeceased by her husband, a son Merrill T. Hawthorne, an infant daughter Janet. Also deceased: 3 brothers: Lane, Eldon and Merle Good; 7 sisters: Frankie Garrett, Sadie Charron, Enid Hagar, Eunice Hawthorne, Orpha Hawthorne, Ivilla Hawthorne and Connie Good (infant).
Note: See Merrick County Marriage Records Book I p170 #3723.
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Grand Island Independent - Sun. 21 Mar 2004
Bruce A. BEYERSDORF, 48
Born 24 Aug 1955, Grand Island, NE. Parents: Arnold & Doris Beyersdorf. Died Thurs., 18 Mar 2004 at Omaha, NE. Visitation: Mon, Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel, Bellevue, NE. Service: Tues., Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Bellevue, NE. Burial: Tues., Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: 2 daughters & a son; his parents, a sister & 2 brothers.
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 4 May 2004
Arnold Claus DAMMANN, 94
Born 7 Feb 1910, near Worms, NE. Parents: Alfred Dammann and Katherina Hinrichs. Grandfather Claus Dammann was "one of the original German settlers in Merrick County". Attended Zion Lutheran School (Worms) and Palmer HS. 21 Sep 1933: Married at Worms. Farmed. 1975: "recipient of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award for the continued ownership within the family of the same Nebraska farm for more than 100 years or more." Res: St. Libory (Howard Co.), NE. Died Mon. 3 May 2004, St. Paul, NE. Service: Thurs. Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, NE. Burial at church cemetery. Arrangements: Peters Funeral Home, St. Paul. Survivors: wife; 2 daughters, 1 son, 5 gch., 8 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by parents; a sister Agatha Luebbe, a son-in-law Robert Frauen. Memorials: "... Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, where four generations of the Dammann family are buried, or to the Lutheran Hour."
Notes: See History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 168-169 (Dammann), 277 (F&A Luebbe). Parents Marriage - Merrick Co. Marriage Book E p129 #1946.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 8 May 2004; York News Times - Mon. 10 May 2004; Aurora News Register (abbrev.) - Wed. 12 May 2004
Roland C. OBERLE, 82
Born 10 Jan 1922, Verdigre, NE. Parents: Claude Bryan & Cecelia Rose (Stoikes) Oberle.1946-49: US Army. 4 Jun 1946: Married Verena M. Thunker at Crofton, NE. They farmed near Coleridge for 10 years; then he became a trucker. 1970: moved to Central City. Died Fri., 7 May 2004 at hospital in Grand Island. Service: Mon., St. Michael's Catholic Church, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Survivors: His wife, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 9 gch., 4 g-gch; a brother.
Note: Wife's obit appeared 26 Apr 2008 in GI Independent.
Grand Island Independent - Wed. 19 May 2004
Evelyn M. BONNESS , 95
Born 14 Jan 1909 at Archer, NE. Parents: Paul J. Bonness and Lyduia E. Retzlaff. Grad. of Kearney State Teachers College (BA in math), and Columbia University (Masters). Teacher in Nebraska and Michigan. Died Mon. 17 May 2004 at Lincoln, NE. Visitation: Wed. at Roper & Sons Funeral Home, Lincoln, NE. Service: Thurs., Archer United Methodist Church. Burial: Archer Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery. Survivors: a brother and a sister. Predeceased by her parents, 4 brothers - Harvey, Orville, Quentin and Arthur; and a sister, Waunita Faizier (surname should be Frazier). Memorials: Archer United Methodist Church.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 20 May 2004
Harold M. BRANDES , 88
Born 7 Jan 1916, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: Carl Henry Brandes and Ida Bauman. 1934 grad. Central City HS. Mechanic, farmer. 17 Sep 1939: Married Berniece Suck, Merrick Co., NE. Died Tues. 18 May 2004, Central City, NE. Visitation Sun. Wagner Funeral Home. Service: Mon. Fairview United Methodist Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: a daughter, 3 gch.. Predeceased: wife, daughter Connie Greenwood; brother George. Memorials: Fairview United Methodist Church.
Columbus Telegram and Grand Island Independent - Tues. 25 May 2004
Maxine V. BRYER, 89
Born 16 Jun 1914, Central City, NE. Parents: Delmer Gleason and Jessie Everett. 1934 grad. Central City schools. 30 Sep 1936: married Reuben Carlson at Columbus, NE. Reuben died 24 Sep 1963. 5 Jul 1970: married Glen Bryer. Glen died 11 Mar 1979. 1982: moved to Fullerton, NE. 1993: moved to Central City, NE. Died Sun. 23 May 2004 at Central City. Service: Wed., First Presbyteriaqn Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Survivors: a son, a daughter, 4 stepsons, 11 gch., 21 g-gch. Predeceased by both husbands; her daughter Patricia Konwinski; a stepson; 3 g-gch. - Daniel, Craig and Jessica Konwinski.
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Grand Island Independent and York News Times - Thurs. 10 Jun 2004
Esther Irene BRONDEL, 90
Born 4 May 1914, Benedict, NE. Parents: Henry P. Harrington and Ella B. Baker. Grad. of York HS. 11 Jan 1937: married John H. Brondel in Kansas. They moved to Central City, NE. Mrs. Brondel died Tues. 8 Jun 2004 at Central City, NE. Service: Fri., Solt Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: 4 daughters, 3 sons, a daughter-in-law, a sister-in-law, 17 gch., 17 g-gch. Predeceased by husband (died 12 Apr 1980); two sons - Marvin (died 1959) and David (died 2003); one daughter, Emma Senkbile (died 1999); a son-in-law, Wayne Senkbile (died 1998); three brothers - Roland, Ralph, and Laverne Harrington; sister, Louise H. Pomeroy. Memorials: Central City Senior Center or the Christian Church in Central City.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 28 Jun 2004
Esther DeMARY, 94
Born 2 Nov 1909, St. Paul, NE. Parents: Charles Fuller & Mary Jacobs. 30 Apr 1927: Married Charles A. DeMary at Central City, NE. They lived at Gage Valley until 1939 when moved to St. Paul, NE. Died Sun. 27 Jun 2004, St. Paul, NE. Service: Wed. at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home, St. Paul. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul. Survivors: 5 sons, 4 daughters, 30 gch., 46 g-gch., 17 gg-gch. Predeceased by her husband (18 Jul 1991), her parents, a daughter Alice Grim, a son Charles "Sonny", 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter.
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Grand Island Independent - Fri. 9 Jul 2004
Delma M. STELK, 74
Born 5 Oct 1929,Grand Island, NE. Parents: Alfred Kuhlman and Mabel Windfield. 1948 grad. of Chapman HS. Worked in Washington D.C. and Lincoln, NE. 18 Dec 1949: married Elmer E. Stelk at Central City, NE. They farmed near Grand Island, NE; moved into town. Delma died Wed., 7 Jul 2004 at Kearney, NE. Visitation: Fri., Kleine Funeral Home, Grand Island. Service: Sat., Grace Lutheran Church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 g-sons, 2 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband (29 Jan 2004). Memorials: Grace Lutheran Church, or St. Francis Cancer Center.
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 22 Jul 2004
Donald J. SENKBILE, 83
Born 19 Apr 1921, Merrick County, NE. Parents: Jess Senkbile and Vira Rice. Worked in Montana & California after finished HS. Served in military during WW II. 9 Apr 1950: married Sylvia. They farmed in Merrick County. Jun 1997: They moved to San Antonio, TX. Mr. Senkbile died Tues. 20 Jul 2004 at San Antonio, TX. Visitation: Fri. at Solt Funeral Home. Service: Sat. at Central City United Methodist church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, 3 sons and a daughter, 6 gch. Predeceased by his parents, and sister Mary Elisabeth (wife of Oliver Jensen, she died Sept. 15, 1951 in car accident).
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Grand Island Independent - Tues. 3 Aug 2004
Helen W. JOHNSON, 90
Born 19 Mary 1914, St. Libory, NE. Parents: Herman Ruge and Anna Schwenk. Attended District 42 Merrick Co. School. 1 Dec 1932: Married Clarence P. Johnson at Grand Island, NE. They farmed in Merrick County until 1964 when moved to Grand Island. Mrs. Johnson died Sat. 31 Jul 2004 at Grand Island. Visitation: Wed. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Service: Thurs. at Messiah Lutheran church. Burial: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 2 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 sisters. Predeceased by husband (1969), son Paul; and 2 sisters: Mildred Svitak and Dorothy Svitak. Memorials: Messiah Lutheran Church.
The Oregonian, Portland, OR - Thurs. 5 August 2004
Robert W. TURNER, 84Born 29 July 1920, Central City, NE. Raised in Vernonia. Died 30 Jul 2004. WW II: US Navy, Pacific Theatre. Following war, served 3 yrs in merchant marines. Employed 30 yrs by Portland Police Bureau. 1975: Married Jo Sheets. Funeral service: Fri. 6 Aug at Gresham Funeral Chapel. Memorial donations to Sacredflight, please. Survivors: wife, 4 daughters, a brother and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 31 Aug 2004
Leo Henry BRANDENBURG, 78 (photo)
Born 19 May 1926, in Iowa. Parents: John Brandenburg and Sylvia Gries. Family moved near Archer, NE. 1944-45: US Navy. 8 Jun 1946: Married Sharon L. Harlow, in KS; then lived in Central City, NE. Mr. Brandenburg died Mon., 30 Aug 2004, Central City, NE. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Private service. Survivors: 3 sons, 1 daughter; 9 gch., 16 g-gch.; 3 sisters, 2 brothers. Predeceased by wife (6 Oct 2000); son Steven Leo (3 Jun 1977); grandson Ryan James Brandenburg (16 Sep 1996); g-grandson Cody Ray Maw (8 Sep 1993). Also deceased: 3 sisters: Vera Lawson and Leta Brandenburg; 2 brothers: Glen & John Brandenburg.
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Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 9 Sep 2004
Mildred Sophie Agnes NIERMEIER, 84
Born 20 Nov 1919, Palmer, NE. Parents: Herbert Albert John Dankert and Anna Sophie Nietfeld. Died Mon. 6 Sep 2004 at McCook, NE. Service: Thurs. Peace Lutheran Church. Burial: Emmanuel Cemetery, Ludell, KS. Arrangements: Carpenter Breland Chapel, McCook, NE. Survivors: 1 son, 4 daughters, 1 brother (Melvin of Palmer, NE), 2 sisters. Predeceased by husband, Erich Niermeier.
Grand Island Independent (photo) - Mon. 13 Sep 2004
Eleanor May MATTSON, 88
Born 1 May 1916, Archer, NE. Parents: Paul Bonness and Lydia Retzlaff. 1916 (sic) grad. of Archer HS. Teacher. 8 Jun 1941: married Gerald E. Mattson at Archer, NE. They farmed near Chapman, and then the Mattson home place. Following husband's death (23 Feb 2002), she moved to Lincoln, NE. Mrs. Mattson died Sat. 11 Sep 2004 at Tabitha Health Care. Visitation: Tues., Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Tues., Zion United Methodist Church, near Archer, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: 3 daughters, 11 gch., 8 g-gch.; a brother. Predeceased by her husband; 4 brothers - Harvey, Arthur, Orville and Quentin Bonness; 2 sisters - Evelyn Bonness and Wauneta Frazier.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 18 Sep 2004
Lavonne "Bonnie" POWERS, 74
Born 2 Apr 1930, Merrick Co., NE. Parents: Leonard Dickman and Anna Shipman. Baptized at Worms, NE. 16 Feb 1953: married Dennis J. Powers at Grand Island, NE. They lived in California, and in Chapman, NE. Mrs. Powers died Fri. 17 Sep 2004, at Daytona Beach, FL. Memorial service: Mon., at First Presbyterian Church, Grand Island, NE. Inurnment at later date. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters, 14 gch.; 2 sisters and a sister-in-law. Husband died in 1984. Also deceased, her parents and a brother Marvin Dickman.
Note: Parents - Merrick Co. Marriage Records Book I page 273 #I-273
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The Star, Ventura, Ventura, CA - Wed. 13 Oct 2004, Ventura, Ventura County, CA.
Marjorie STUBBLEFIELD (photo with obit)Born 13 Jan 1927, Silver Creek, Merrick, NE. Died 11 Oct 2004, Oxnard, CA. Active in Oxnard Elks Lodge, played cards & bingo. Survived by 2 sisters, a brother Clinton Hensen, a daughter & son-in-law, 2 sons & their wives, 3 step-daughters; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by 2 spouses, Dean Miller and Robert Stubblefield. Memorial service Sat. 16 Oct at Oxnard Elks Lodge. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society, please. Arrangements: Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.
Submitted by Carol Davies, 4 Nov 2004.Grand Island Independent - Sun., 17 Oct 2004; Aurora News Register - Wed. 27 Oct 2004
Hubert W. "Bud" ORTEGREN, 77
Born 20 Aug 1927, Murphy, NE. Parents: Henry E. Ortegren and Dolly A. Anderson. 1944 grad. Hordville HS. Served in US Navy. Farmer, carpenter, property management. 11 Oct 1953: married Barbara A. Dolph at Central City, NE. 5 Nov 1973: married Mildred L. Johnston Weller at Colorado Springs, CO. Died Fri. 15 Oct 2004, Grand Island, Hall, NE. Service: Tues., 19 Oct at United Methodist Church, Central City. Burial: Aurora Cemetery. Arrangements: Wagner Funeral Home. Survivors: his second wife, 2 daughters & their spouses; a stepson and 2 step-daughters; 14 gch., 13 g-gch.; a brother & a sister. Predeceased by his parents.
See second wife's obit extract - Dec 2006.
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 23 Oct 2004
Ty Bonness, 97
Born 15 Feb 1907, Archer, NE. Parents: Paul Bonness and Lydia Retzlaff. Grad. of Archer HS. Jul 1936: married Cora Niemoth at Gibbon, NE. Owner of Bonness Bros. IGA over 50 years. Resident of O'Neill, NE. Died Fri. 22 Oct 2004 at Atkinson, NE. Visitation: Sun., Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Service: Mon., Archer Zion United Methodist Church, Archer, NE. Burial; Westlawn Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Survivors: a daughter, a son, 3 gch., 4 g-gch. Predeceased by his wife (1974).
Note: Identified in sister Eleanor Mattson's obit (13 Sep 2004, Grand Island Independent) as Elmer "Ty" Bonness.
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Columbus Telegram (death notice) - Tues. 9 Nov 2004; Grand Island Independent (photo) - Thurs. 11 Nov 2004
George Oscar BADER, 87
Born 8 Jan 1917, near Palmer, NE. Parents: John & Elizabeth Bader. 24 Dec 1939: married Irwina at Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, NE. They farmed in Merrick County, near Palmer. Mr. Bader died Tues., 9 Nov 2004 at St. Paul, NE. Visitation: Thurs., Palmer Funeral Home. Service: Fri., St. John's Lutheran Church, Palmer. Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Palmer. Survivors: his wife, 2 sons, 4 g-ch., 14 g-gch; 2 brothers. Predeceased by his parents; 2 sisters, Lilly (Mrs. Art Bosselman), and an infant sister, Tilly; 4 brothers, Henry, John, Albert, and Carl. Memorials: St. John's Lutheran Church
Grand Island Independent - Tues.16 Nov 2004
Laurence J. FISHLER, 92 (photo)
Born 5 Oct 1912, Morse Bluffs, NE. Parents: Alois "Ollie" Fishler and Isabelle Ballard. Both parents were deceased by the time he was 9 years old. Lived with friends in South Dakota, and then with an aunt & uncle at Leigh, NE. WW II: US Marine Corps. After war, farmed near Central City, NE. 5 Oct 1947: Married Mary E. Nelson at Hordville, NE. Died Sun. 14 Nov 2004, Central City, NE. Service: Thurs. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Wagner Funeral Home. Survivors: wife, 3 sons, 5 daughters, 22 gch. Predeceased by parents; brother Lester; 2 sisters: Viola Archibald and Naomi Casey; 2 gch. Memorials: Al.zheimer's Association.
See wife's obit extract - Jul 2006
Grand Island Independent (w/photo) - Sun. 28 Nov 2004; Columbus Telegram - Mon. 29 Nov 2004; York News Times - Tues. 30 Nov 2004
Lucille Hazel SAATHOFF, 94
Born 26 Apr 1910, Odell, NE. Parents: Fred Moffitt and Rose Kriensick. 11 Feb 1934: married Herman F. Saathoff in Kansas. They lived in Nebraska. 1958: moved to Central City, NE. Died Sat. 27 Nov 2004, Central City, NE. Visitation: today at Solt Funeral Home, Central City. Service: Tues. at Grace Lutheran Church. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughter, 2 sons, 10 gch., 8 g-gch.; 1 gg-gch; two sisters. Predeceased by her husband (died 31 Jul 1995); a sister Ruth Clark, and 2 brothers - Fred & Jess Moffitt.
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Grand Island Independent (photo) and York News Times - Sat. 11 Dec 2004
Ivan O. MARTSON, 86
Born 23 May 1918 on farm west of Friend, NE. Parents: Clarence O. Martson and Leona C. Barton. 1922: Family moved to ranch west of Springview. 1936 grad. Keya Paha County HS. 29 Dec 1946: Married Naoma Foster, at Central City, NE. They moved to Los Angeles, CA where he worked at Lockheed. 1944-46: US Navy. Thereafter lived at Silver Creek and then Central City, NE. Business owner. Died Tues. 7 Dec 2004, Hastings, NE. Service: Fri., United Presbyterian Church, Central City. Burial: Central City Cemetery. Arrangements: Solt Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 daughters, 2 gch. Predeceased by wife 28 Nov 2000. Memorials: United Presbyterian Church or the Merrick Foundation.
Note: Obit in York News Times, gave middle name as Oliver.
Grand Island Independent - Mon. 13 Dec 2004
Onilee NEWLUN, 91
Born 26 Mar 1913, Palmer, NE. Parents: Franklin Wymer and Mary Adams. Grad. of Palmer HS. 28 Feb 1932: married Leroy Newlun (he died 1991). They farmed near Palmer. She was magician known as Princes Jackie and performed for hospitals, veterans homes. 2002: she moved to Dixon, NE. Died Fri. 10 Dec 2004 at Dixon, NE. Service: Mon. at Church of Christ, Palmer, NE. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements: Palmer Funeral Home. Survivors: a daughter, 3 gch., 3 g-gch.; a sister. Predeceased by her husband, and her brother Wayne Wymer.
Note: see History of Merrick Co. Nebraska, Vol I pp 304 (Newlon), 412 (Wymer); 1920 Fed. Census NE Loup Twp, Merrick, NE - ED159 p7A D9 F9 (w/p); Merrick Co. Marriage Records Book I p 601 #I-601
Grand Island Independent - Tues. 28 Dec 2004
Merlyn Lee ASHELFORD, 74
Born 23 Mar 1930, Central City, NE. Parents: Clifford A. Ashelford and Hazel V. Danhauer. Served in US Army. Moved to CA. Insurance agent, tax preparer. Died 14 Dec 2004, Orange Co., CA. Memorial Service: at later date. Survivors: 2 sons, 1 gch.; 1 sister. Predeceased by brother, Dale Ashelford.
Note: Grand Island Independent - Sat. 21 May 2005 Funeral Notice
Memorial Service: 28 May 2005 at United Presbyterian Church, Central City, NE. Burial: Central City Cemetery. This article gives death dates for parents & brother.
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