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member. The "right" newspaper must be located, and then taken to town for a copy to be made.Death certificates
The state of Nebraska did not register births or deaths until 1904. Records for the early years are not complete.
You can order state certificates on-line from the NE State Health & Human Services.Obituaries
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Newspaper Archive - Grand Island Independent (Hall County)
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Newspaper Archive - Columbus Telegram (Platte County)NOTE:
The earliest death records related to what became Nance County are in adjacent counties.
If you are seeking early settlers "at Genoa", they were probably living on land in Platte County, but
receiving their mail through the Genoa Post Office adjacent to the Pawnee Indian Reservation.
Check the Platte County website of NEGenWeb Project for early obits.
Belgrade Herald - Sat. 26 April 1902
Joseph W. SPRAGUE
DIED - 2 a. m. April 20, 1902, Joseph W. Sprague, age 68 years 3 mo. 2 days, at the home of his son C. J. Sprague at Belgrade Nance County Nebraska, of dropsy. Mr. Sprague was born in Hartland township, Huron county, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1834 at which place he lived until April 29, 1884 from whence he moved to Nebraska. He was married to Martha Hawxhurst Jan. 1, 1858 with whom he lived until her death five years previous. He united with the M. E. church of Fitchville, Huron county, Ohio in 1858. After spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Dowman, in Cleveland, Ohio, he returned about eight weeks ago to the home of his son at which place he died. For some weeks he struggled with his illness but was confined to his bed which he kept for three weeks until the end. His suffering was intense in which time he was reconciled to depart this earth and anxious to go, pleading with the Master for the hastening of his Home departure. His remains were placed in the Main cemetery of Belgrade by the side of those of his beloved wife, Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our friends who were so kind to us and to our beloved father during his sickness and death.
Carlton Sprague and family.
Elsie V. Sprague.
Belgrade Herald - Sat. 24 May 1902
Mrs. Victoria J. Smith from "The News Recorded"
Mrs. A. J. Snelson from "The News Recorded", and Card of Thanks
October 1902 - Articles from the Nance County Journal (no date on articles) Iver CAMPBELL
Iver Campbell, of Genoa, while hunting last Tuesday, had his arm shot so badly that he died the next day from the effects of it at the St. Mary's hospital. He leaves a wife and one small child to mourn his loss.
Iver Campbell, a carpenter of Genoa, was accidentally shot Tuesday afternoon while out hunting, 7 miles south of town with Mr. Sheffer. Campbell was getting into the buggy when one of the guns, a double barrelled hammer gun which had both barrells cocked, was suddenly discharged, the whole load passing through the right arm between the elbow and shoulder. He was taken to Columbus that evening and placed under the care of Martyn, Evans and Geer, but we hear that word was received here last night that he died yesterday. Mr. Campbell was about 30 years old and leaves a wife and one child.
NOTE: Iver died 15 October, 1902. His parents were Eldridge E. Campbell and Cordelia Marie Tague. His wife was Phoebe Vidella Moore. His son was Allen Eldridge Campbell.
Submitted by Donald L. Saban, great nephew.
1913
Belgrade Herald - Fri. 4 Jul 1913
Martha Jane Lee REED (Mrs. Henry C. REED) - from Local and Personal Column
Belgrade Herald, Fourteenth Year No. 47 - Fri. 22 Aug 1913
Hattie Hodges SPRAGUE
Mrs. Hattie Hodges Sprague, daughter of Frank and Jane Hodges was born at Dorr Center, Mich., Aug 10, 1870, and died at her home just west of Belgrade at 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16, 1913, after a long illness of intense suffering, at the age of 43 years and 6 days. With her parents in the fall of 1872 she came to Merrick county, this state, where they resided until 1877 when they moved to Nance county, two years before the Indian reservation was opened for settlement, her father taking a section of land midway between Belgrade and Fullerton, making their home in the above pictured sod house. (NOTE: The photo was extremely dark and did not reproduce well from microfilm.) In the year 1890 her father purchased a half section west of Belgrade and they moved there where she was united in marriage to Carelton J. Sprague, September 6th, 1892. To this union five sons were born - Clarence, who died in infancy, Lloyd, Forest, Frank and Lealand (sic). Mrs. Sprague passed through many experiences which she related later in life, among them the destruction and devastation by the grasshoppers, the development of the unbroken prairie, trading with the Indians for buffalo robes, the happy days spent in the old sod house that stood near the grove of large cottonwood trees between Belgrade and Fullerton, the Tekomsko postoffice kept by her father when the mail was carried from Central City to Tekomska, Red Wing, Mira (which is now Belgrade) and then on to Oakdale, the long drives to market with pleasure and fascination, the fording of the streams of Nance county including the Loup river, the ferry over the Platte and how the Sioux Indians swooped down the Cedar River, stole some horses in the neighborhood of Genoa from the Pawnees, the fight that followed and the caring of the wounded Indians by her Mother. She saw her brother assist in the building of the branch line of the U. P. railroad and her father contribute to the upbuilding of Belgrade, the county, and the schools. Yet with all the hardships of their early life without the telephone, rural routes, automobiles and modern machinery, they were happy and contented. Twenty three years ago she assisted in organizing the first Sunday school in Belgrade which has never been discontinued for lack of support and attendance and lived to see her son Lloyd, superintendent of this school. Mrs. Sprague united with the Belgrade M. E. church July 24, 1892, which connection she always maintained and while on account of health it was impossible at times for her to attend the services, she taught her children to be loyal to the great cause of humanity through salvation by Jesus Christ. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and four sons; a brother, Herbert Hodges of Hanford, Calif.; two half sisters Mrs. Ella Taylor Dewitt of Beaver Crossing, Nebr., and Helen Hodges, of Belgrade; a step-mother Mrs. John Hack, of Belgrade, and many friends. The services were conducted at the Belgrade M. E. church Monday, Aug 18, Rev. S. E. Taft (?) assisted by Rev. F. DeVol, officiating. Interment was made in the Main cemetery.
Related news-bit: Belgrade Herald 4 Jul 1913 "Local and Personal" - Sprague, Hodges
Related news-bit Belgrade Herald 29 Aug 1913 "Local and Personal" - Sprague
1917
April 1917 (Nance County Journal?)
CONNOVER KENNEDY LAID TO REST. Another pioneer of Nance county answered the final summons on Sunday evening and the people of the community were shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death of Connover Kennedy following a stroke of paralysis. He was apparently well on Saturday and was seen on the streets although he had suffered light strokes of paralysis in the last two years.
The funeral services were conducted by Father John in the St. Peter's Catholic church on Wednesday morning and the remains laid to rest.
The sympathy of a host of friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Connover Kennedy was born near Dublin, Ireland on March 17, 1855 and died in Fullerton April 22, 1917.
When a small child he moved with his parents to Mercer County, New Jersey.
On January 2, 1875 he was married to Kathryn J. McDermott. She having died on October 3, 1894. To this union were born four boys and three girls. Four of whom are still living; Mrs. A. E. Swanson, of Fullerton, William H. and John E. of Belgrade and Mrs. Fred Becklam of St. Edward.
On January 7, 1896 he was married again to Sarah E. Murray. To this union one child was born; Myrtle I., who is still in the home.Contributed by Carolyn Welch <jwelches@swbell.net> 23 Feb 2001 (He was my Great Grandfather)
1918
Genoa Leader - Fri. 22 Nov 1918
Walter CAMPBELL
Walter Campbell of this city died in the last of the week from an attack of pneumonia and was buried on Saturday last. The deceased, who was doing porter work at the hotel had an attack of the influenza a couple weeks ago but refused to go to bed or admit that he was even sick. When a doctor was finally called for his sister, it was discovered the he was in the last stages of pneumonia, too late to do anything for him.
NOTE: Walter Campbell was a son of Eldridge E. Campbell and Grace Minnie Moore.
Submitted by Donald L. Saban, great grandson of Eldridge E. Campbell.
1919Apr 1919 - (Nance County Journal?)
OBITUARY - Maude Ethel Jameson SHIVELY
Mrs. W. L. Shively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Jameson, was born September 16, 1885 near Sargent Nebraska and died at her home near there, April 11, 1919, age 33 years, 6 months and 24 days. Maude Ethel Jameson of Fullerton, Nebraska, was united in marriage to Willis Lafayette, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Shively, of Fullerton, Nebraska, March 20, 1907. To this union were born four children, two girls and two boys, Irene, Nona, Leonard and Baby, who passed away with his mother. Deceased became a member of the M.E. Church in early girlhood, and lived a true Christian life up to the time her Master called her home. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister and loved by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three children, father, mother, three sisters and five brothers and many relatives and friends. Father, mother and sister Viola of Bellingham, Wash., Mrs Blanche Carter of Julesburg, Colorado, Flora Deal and brother Robert and Charles of Elsie, Nebraska, Fred and Ralph of Thedford, Nebraska and Edward of Sargent, Nebraska. All were present.
"Altho thou has grieved us "Dear Master",
Thy will be done.
Thous has taken from our midst,
A very Dear One.
Her rest is so sweet
"Dear Master" we know
We wouldn't wish her back
To this world of woe."Funeral services were held in Pierce Chapel on Tuesday afternoon, April 15th. Rev. William VanBuren had charge of the service and preached the sermon, and the mortal remains of Mother and Babe were laid to rest in the cemetery in the presence of relative and many friends.
Obit contributed by Lois Miller Lindholm Dawson.
September 1919 (newspaper not known)
MRS. CONNOVER KENNEDY PASSES AWAY - 1919 Friends were grief stricken when they learned that Mrs. Connover Kennedy had passed away at her home in this city on Saturday after a brief illness. She has lived in Fullerton many years and leaves a host of friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Sarah Elizabeth Ferris was born in Joliett, Dupage County, Illinois, June 3, 1862 and died in Fullerton, Nebr., Sept. 27, 1919, at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 24 days. She grew to womanhood at the place of her birth. When yet a young woman, she came to Nebraska and made her home with her sister, Mrs. William Becklam in Platte County. Here she was married to James Murray May 17, 1880. Two children were born to this union, Mrs. C. J. Smith of Sterling, Colo., and Wm. J. Murray of Belgrade, Nebr.
The deceased and husband spent a few years of their early married life on a farm in Platte county, after which they moved to Cherry county. Her husband was deceased in Colorado in 1895. The widow made her home in Fullerton where with but a brief intermission, she lived the remainder of her life.
June 7, 1896 she was married to Connover Kennedy of this city. One child was born to this union, Mrs. Myrtle L. Kennedy who yet lives in the home.
Mr. Kennedy departed this life April 22, 1917.
Sister Kennedy grew up in a Christian home and was affiliated with the Methodist church during her girlhood days. A. D. Davis, pastor of the Methodist church baptized her and received her into the church during her recent illness. She talked freely of how she wanted her funeral conducted and of her faith in Christ. She was fully resigned to the will of her Lord. She was a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security and of the Womans Relief Corps. She leaves a son, two daughters and four step children, Mrs. Albert Swanson, John and William Kennedy of Fullerton and Mrs. Fred Becklam of St. Edward and a sister, Mrs. Addie McCarron of Los Angeles, Cal, with other relatives who feel keenly her death.
Those out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. John Pollard of Clarks; Mrs. Fred Becklam of St. Edward and Mrs. Walter Menning of Lincoln. A funeral service was conducted at the late home Tuesday, Sept 30 at 10 a.m. by the pastor of the Methodist church. the body was buried in the Riverside cemetery.Contributed by Carolyn Welch <jwelches@swbell.net> 23 Feb 2001 - She married my Great grandfather after his 1st wife was deceased. Reference to sister Mrs. William Becklam should actually be half-sister.
1920Feb 1920 - OBITUARY (Nance County Journal?)
Old Citizen Passes Away Albert Miller, son of Almon and Mary A. Miller, was born in Portville, Cattaraugus County, New York, January 3, 1842, and died in Fullerton, NE February 14, 1920, at the advanced age of 78 years, one month and 11 days. He was the oldest child of a family of ten children, and was the last of the family but one, a sister, Mrs. A. S. Updike of Olean, New York. He grew to manhood at the place of his birth.
In 1861, when in his nineteenth year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in Company A 85 New York, under General McClellan. He saw much hard service. He fought a number of battles, among them were Fair Oaks and Chicohomany. He was in the grand review at D.C. At the close of the war, he was honorably discharged and returned to his father's home in New York.
He was married near his parental home October 29, 1864, to Miss Lovica Silloway. To this union, sixteen children were born, nine of whom died in infancy. Edna, the youngest daughter, was deceased at the age of 22 years.
In April 1871, he came to Nebraska and homesteaded a farm near Pierce Chapel, 7 miles southeast of Fullerton. He was one of the first settler in Merrick County. Mr. Miller, with his faithful companion, underwent many privations and hardships. To subsist and keep the wolf from the door, he traded with the Indians in and near where Fullerton is now located. He,with the early settlers, lived here during the grasshopper year and through several severe droughts, and like others received food and clothing from the home mission fund for the frontier settlers. Thru it all, he staid and made good.
During the spring of 1889, he moved to Fullerton and for some years was engaged in the implement business, and with the exception of a brief duration, he resided in Fullerton until his death.
The deceased was reared in a Methodist home. Frequently ministers were entertained and lodged in the home of his parents, which experience remained with him through his life. When at the age of twenty-five years, he was converted in New York state and united with the Methodist church, and on coming to Nebraska transferred his membership to Pierce Chapel and later to Fullerton where he remained an active member until the day of his death.
Brother Miller was a sturdy and loyal citizen and of Christian character. He endeared himself into the life of the community and was greatly loved by the family and his many friends. For the past thirty five years, he had been a member of the G.A.R. and for the past twenty-eight years, a member of the Modern Woodman.
He leaves behind a sister, a wife, three sons and three daughters, seventeen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren with many other relatives and a host of friends who will deeply feel his loss. The sons and daughters are W.R., C.A., and A.R. Miller and Mrs. Joe Snodgrass, Mrs. D.D. Miller of Fullerton and Mrs. C.A. Wellman of Fleming, Colorado.
A bereft family have the tender sympathy of the entire community.
A funeral service, that was largely attended, was held at the Methodist Church Monday, February 16, at 2:30 P.M., Rev. A.D. Davis officiating. The body was buried in the family lot in the Pierce Chapel cemetery, eight miles southeast of Fullerton.
IN MEMORY OF AL MILLER
He served the country and served it well.
As all his comrades are wont to tell;
He has now gone to reap his reward,
And sit on the right hand of the Lord,
His mortal remains are beneath the sod,
His spirit has soared to dwell with God.By a Comrade
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for their many acts of kindness and thoughtful assistance at this time of our great bereavement, also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Albert Miller and familyNOTES: His Mother's maiden name was EVANS. He married at "Punchire, NY". Surviving children were Warren "Ray" Miller, Charles Albert Miller, Arthur Adelbert "Bert" Miller, Grace Snodgrass, Hattie Miller, and Mae Wellman. Deceased child Edna was Mrs. Walter Headlee at time of her death.
Obit contributed by Lois Miller Lindholm Dawson.
1921
Aug 1921 OBITUARY (Nance County Journal?)
MRS. THOMAS A. SHIVELY Indiana Violet Richards was born in Wabash county, Indiana, September 11, 1857, and departed this life on August 4, 1921 at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 24 days.
When but 15 years of age she moved with her parents to Merrick county Nebraska, where on July 12, 1877, she was married to Thomas A. Shively. To this union were born seven children, three daughters, Mrs. Vern Porter of North Star, Mrs. Charles A. Miller of Fullerton and Mrs. Clarence Lawson who preceeded the mother to the Great Beyond in 1906. Four sons, Charley of this neighborhood, Lafe of Sargent, Lawrence of Fullerton and Klar who was still at home, besides two sisters, Mrs. John Anderson of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Frank Sowl of Fullerton, two brothers, Will Richards of South Bend, Neb., and Jay Richards of Fullerton, and eleven grand children are left to mourn her loss.
For several months, Mrs. Shively had been in failing health and in spite of all that loving hands and physician's care could do, she grew gradually worse until at her request she was taken to the Methodist hospital at Omaha, where her spirit took flight.
Mrs. Shively's going is felt as a personal loss by the whole neighborhood, although having gone thru all the hardships of the pioneer, her disposition was always genial with a smile and kindly word for everyone. No matter what the weather was she was always at Pierce Chapel for worship and did much for the up-building of the church - her loss is keenly felt by every family in the neighborhood, and her life has been a worthy example to all who knew her. Had the writer been choosing the text for the funeral sermon, it would have been, "She hath done what she could."
The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved ones.
Funeral services were held at Pierce Chapel on Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Taylor, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. Kramer of Clarks.
---------------------------------- NOTES: Her parents were Amaziah Lafayette & Rhoda "Cansada" (Bannister) Richards. According to grand-daughter Vi Lawson Gross (who lived with her Shively Grandparents, 1906-1917), Indiana Violet focused on happy thoughts and a positive life-style. She encouraged the telling of "the best thing that happened today" every evening at the supper table. The deceased daughter mentioned was Lulu Lawson (wife of Clarence); Arthealia (known at "Theal") was Mrs. LaVerne Porter (later lived & died in ID), and Lucy was Mrs. CA Miller (lived & died in Fullerton, NE). Indiana's sisters - Elizabeth Isabelle (known as Belle) was Mrs. John Anderson; and Nancy A. Richards was the wife of Frank Sowl. (Additional data on the Richards Family is from M. Sowl Johnson & S. Sowl of Central City, NE; Lois Miller Dawson of TX.)
Obit contributed by Ruthie Imus of the Boone-Nance Genealogical Society.
1924
The News-Journal, Fullerton, Nebraska - Volume Forty-Five Number Thirty-Five - Thurs., 28 August 1924
Pioneer Resident of this City Pases [Passes] Away in Grand Island The shadow of sorrow fell across the community, with the sad news of the death of Mrs. Cyrus F. Bake, at the [the] home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Reimers in Grand Island. Mrs. Bake suffered a paralytic stroke last winter and never recovered from its ill effects. Mrs. Bake and her husband were one of the first families of Fullerton, coming here in the pioneer days of 1882. Here she made her home until two winters ago when she sent to Omaha to make her home with her daughters there, but her fondest love still clung to her old home and she longed to come back to Fullerton. She was loved by all who had the privilege of her griendship [friendship].
*** *** *** Rebecca M. Smith was born in Philadelphia, Penn., April 3, 1853 and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Reimers in Grand Island, Neb., August the 23rd, being at the time of the death 71 years, 4 months and 20 days old.
She was married in the home of her parents to Cyrus Franklin Bake of Monmouth, Ill., Feb. 27, 1873 in which place thy [they] first made their home. To the union were born 7 children, two of whom died in infancy. They with their family came to Fullerton, Nebr., Sept. 6, 1882, being one of the pioneers. Her husband preceded her in death, June 1, 1916.
She united with the First Presbyterian church of Fullerton, Neb., at the first communion service held in that church and was at the time of her death the oldest communicant. Surviving her are five children: Clarence F. Bake of Fullerton, Mrs. Theodore Reimers of Grand Island, Mrs. Irene Laird [Leard] and the Misses Cora and Lillian Bake of Omaha, who, with her ten grandchildren and a niece, Mrs. H. E. Reynolds, were present at the funeral, which was conducted from the Presbytrian [Presbyterian] church of this city. She was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery.Contributed by Jane Nearing <nearing@home.com> 11 Apr 2001
1927
Genoa-Leader Times - Fri. 11 Nov 1927
Phoebe Moore Campbell VAUGHT
Phoebe Vidella Moore was born 1870 in England; died in Genoa, Nov. 3, 1927. Immigrated as child. Came to NE in 1893 & taught school. Married Iver E. Campbell in 1900. Married Elbert M. Vaught in 1907. Survived by her husband & her son, Allen E. Campbell, three step children; three grandchildren; "also an aged sister and brother in Manhattan, Illinois." Funeral services were held Nov. 6 at the Methodist Church.
Full text including full dates, more names - available from submitter.
Submitted by Donald L. Saban, great nephew of Iver E. Campbell.
July 1928 (Nance County Journal?) FRANCIS EDWARD SATTERLEE
Feb 1929 (Nance County Journal?) Mrs. F. E. Satterlee Dies (Lovica Sillaway Miller, previously married to Albert Miller. She was third wife of F. E. Satterlee)
1930's
Extract - Nance County Journal? Feb 1930
Mrs. Raymond Louden, 22
Born Maud Ada Main, on 27 Mar 1907 near Belgrade, NE. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank I. Main. 1918: Her family moved to Fullerton, NE. 22 Dec 1924: married Wilbur Raymond Louden. Died Sun., 2 Feb 1930 at hospital in Genoa, NE. She had undergone surgery for appendicitis, and had a heart attack. Service: Wed. at Methodist church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Main Cemetery, Belgrade. Survivors: husband and 2 children; her parents; a brother Ralph and a sister Mrs. Anna Belle Badje. Predeceased by brother Samuel in 1904.
Notes: Two obits, neither with newspaper title or date of publication. Obits of her husband's parents (posted on Boone County website) indicate the two children later lived with her in-laws, Frank & Lanah (Wright) Louden.
Extract - 1934
W. H. KENNEDY - died of an apoplectic stroke, age 53 yrs.
Came to Nance Co in 1890, resident 40 yrs. Business owner.
Survived by brother John Kennedy (Cedar Rapids), sister, Mrs. Fred W. Becklam (Boone), half-sister, Mrs. James B. Wilson (Fullerton), step brother William Murray (Wolbach) and step sister Mrs. Charles Smith (Atwood, Colo.)
Funeral at St. Peter's Catholic church. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery.Contributed by Carolyn Welch <jwelches@swbell.net> 23 Feb 2001
Note: He was son of Conover Kennedy and Kathryn McDermott.
1940's
Genoa Leader-Times - Thurs. 28 June 1945
Minnie Grace Moore CAMPBELL Mrs. Minnie Grace Campbell, died at home Friday; service held Wed. at the Methodist Church with burial at Valley View Cemetery. Her maiden name was Moore, born 1866 in IL and moved to NE by wagon train when 4 yrs old. She married Eldridge E. Campbell in 1887. Predeceased by husband & one child. Survived by 3 children, 2 step-sons and a step-daughter; 22 grandchildren; 4 sisters.
Full text including full dates, more names - available from submitter.
Submitted by Donald L. Saban, great grandson of Eldridge E. Campbell.
1950's
1951 Extract
Lawrence V. Shively, Age 58. (Born 29 Aug 1893, Fullerton, NE; died 30 Oct 1951, Denver, CO.). Services: 1 Nov 1951 - Moore's Mortuary in Denver conducted by Rev. Lowell Swan, pastor of Warren Methodist church. Survived by his wife (Ethel E. Owens), one son, Richard; three daughters: Mrs. Lloyd Thomas; Mrs. Ralph Welton; and Nadine. Also one sister, Lucy Miller of Fullerton; and three brothers: Charles, Lafe, and Klar; four grandchildren, eight nieces and eight nephews. Buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, CO.Nance County Journal - 30 Nov 1951
Mrs. Pauline Allison, 81
Born 19 Dec 1969 (sic - should be 1869), Prussia. Parents: Anton & Rosella Schiltz Jarecki. Family immigrated when she was 12 yrs. old. 1888: Married Matthew Allison at Columbus, NE. Mr. Allison died 22 Oct 1912. Mrs. Allison died "this morning" at Columbus, NE. Service: Mon., St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Arrangements: Gass Funeral Home, Columbus. Survivors: 4 sons, 3 daughters, gch. & g-gch.; 2 brothers; 4 sisters. Predeceased by her husband; 2 infant sons; a brother Bill.
1960's
Nevada State Journal, page 11 - Tuesday May 2, 1961 (from great-niece Marge Sandlier)
John Kudron
John W. Kudron, 52, a member of Operating Engineers Local No.3, died yesterday in a local hospital. Born in Genoa, Neb., he had been a resident of Nevada for the last 22 years.For the last seven years, he lived in the Reno-Sparks area at 2006 Prater Way. Mr. Kudron was formerly employed by the Nevada State Highway Department and more recently by the Palace Club. He was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Zelpha Kudron of Sparks; and a son, Ronald Kudron of Sparks.
Funeral Arrangements, which are incomplete will be announced by Walton Funeral Home.
Nance County Journal - Wed. 5 Jan 1966
Mrs. Ben Spidle, 75
Born 21 Jan 1891, Nance Co., NE. Maiden name Mary Jarecki. 1 Jun 1910: Married Ben Spidel at Columbus, NE. They lived in Columbus.She died Tues. 4 Jan 1966 at hospital in Columbus. Service: Fri., St. Isadore Catholic church. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery, Columbus. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Survivors: 2 daughters, 4 sons, 14 gch., 4 g-gch.; 2 sisters; 2 brothers. Predeceased by her husband; 2 sons - Harry & Frank (age 4yrs); a daughter Esther (infant); a brother & 2 sisters.
Nance County Journal? - May 1968
Lloyd Glenn Louden, 63
Born 18 Nov 1904, St. Edward, NE. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Louden. 24 Jul 1934: married Margaret Wist. They lived in Montana, and then in Fremont, NE. 1943: moved to Belgrade, NE. 1964: moved to Fullerton, NE. Died 19 May 1968 at Fullerton, NE. Service: 22 May at Beaman & Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: wife, a son, a daughter, 7 gch.; 2 brothers and a sister. Predeceased by his parents and a brother.
1970's
Jan 1970 - Nance County Journal?
Extract of Obituary - "FORMER RESIDENT DIES"Mrs. Estella Murray, 80, died 10 January 1970, Imperial, NE.
Born 12 January 1889, Greeley Co, NE. Educated in Fullerton, "taught in Nance county rural schools."
Married 12 June 1914 to William J. Murray. Lived at Belgrade, was postmistress for 11 yrs.
About 1950 to Wauneta - "Mr. Murray operated a barber shop"; he died in 1955. 1969: Mrs Murray moved to Imperial.
Survivors - two nieces and a nephew: Mrs. Ernest Todd (CA), Mrs. Donald E. Kilday and Robert Forbes of Palmer.
Funeral January 13 in the First United Methodist Church at Wauneta. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery.Contributed by Carolyn Welch <jwelches@swbell.net> 23 Feb 2001
Notes: Maiden name - Estella Hamilton, dau of William Albert Hamilton & Sarah Ellen Thompson.
On-line Ref:
Fullerton's 1st 100 Years 1879-1979 p119 (Hamilton & Forbes)
1900 Fed. Census NE ED145 Fullerton City Ward 2, Nance, NE - p5b D130 F130 (w/p)Nance County Journal - Tues. 9 Jan 1973
Mrs. Katherine MARTYS, 88
Born 27 Dec 1884, Prussia. Parents: Antone & Rose Jarecki. Moved to Columbus, NE as a child. 19 Nov 1901: Married Michael C. Martys at Columbus. She died Sunday night. Service: Wed., St. Isadore Catholic Church, Columbus. Burial: St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: 2 sons, 5 daughters, 25 gch., 22 g-gch, 1 gg-gch; a brother. Predeceased by her husband (1962); daughter Bernice; son Louis; her parents, 4 sister & 2 brothers.
Undated obit from Feb 1975, Genoa newspaper? (Scrapbook of Ethel Stromberg Person)
Mrs. Christine Stromberg, 75
Born 4 Aug 1899 at Harvard to Conrad & Elizabeth Urbach. Died 1 Feb 1975 at Genoa. Married in 1921 to Ernest John Stromberg (deceased). Funeral at Augustana Lutheran Church. Hasch Funeral Home of Genoa, in charge. Burial at Valley View Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Survived by 1 son, 2 daughters, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a brother, Conrad Urbach of Western, NE.
1990
Nance County Journal? - Sep 1990
Mrs. Margaret A. Louden, 77
Former resident. Died 21 Sep at hospital in El Cajon, CA. Husband: Lloyd G. Louden died in 1968. Survivors: a son and a daughter. Cremains will be buried later at Fullerton Cemetery.
Nance County Journal? - Nov 1990
Wayne H. NICHOLLS, 81
Born 19 Jul 1909, Edgar, NE. Parents: William and Bertha (Perryman) Nicholls. Grad. from Edgar HS; Cotner College (bachelor's degree in education); and UN (master's degree). 12 Aug 1936: Married Myereta Sugden. Taught in Ruskin & Fairmont, NE. Was supeintendent of Fullerton City Schools for 7 yrs. Business owner. 1969: Superintendent of Nance County Schools for 20 years. Died Sat. 24 Nov at Fullerton, NE. Service: Wed., 28 Nov at Palmer's Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: His wife, 2 sons, 2 gch; a brother. Predeceased by his parents.
Note: Wife died in 2006 at Beatrice, NE.
1992
Riverside Press Enterprise (Riverside County, California) - May 1992
Theodore R. Pancoast, 86
born Fullerton, Neb. - died 1 May 1992, Sun City, CA. Had lived in Riverside County 21 years and in Sun City, CA for 6 yrs.
WW II - US Army. Employed as barber for 20 years.
Survived by wife, a daughter, 4 grandchildren, 3 g-grandchildren. Also surviving, 2 brothers: Roscoe of Cushing, OK & Charles of Redwood City, CA.
Cremation private, no services. Miller-Jones Mortuary in charge.Grand Island (NE) Independent, page 11-B - Thurs. July 9, 1992
Helen MATOUSEK
b 7 Oct 1905, Howard Co., NE. Dau of John Lukasewski and Rosa Kwarczynski (lived near St. Paul, NE)
d Tues. 7 Jul 1992, Kearney, NE
m 1929 to Albert Matousek, at St. Paul, NE. Farmed in Howard County.
Educ: Kearney State Teacher's College. Taught 4 yrs.
Lived in Fullerton 1965-1987. Was widow when moved to Kearney.
Survived by 2 sons, one daughter; one sister. Predeceased by husband (1980), an infant son, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Visitation: 4-8 pm Thurs. at Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Services 10:30 am Fri. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton. Burial at Fullerton Catholic Cemetery.Contributed by KarLe <Kar0557@aol.com> 1 Apr 2000 - "This is an obituary found in a 1992 newspaper. I have transcribed it in case there is someone researching this family. They are not members of any of my branches."
1997
Grand Island Independent - Thurs. 4 Dec 1997
Mildred S. ROBINSON, 83
Born 12 Dec 1913, on farm in Boone County (northwest of Belgrade), NE. Parents: Marshall & Mable Oakley. 1932 grad. Wolbach HS. 29 Jan 1935: Married Arnold W. Robinson. They farmed near Belgrade. Jan 1989, she moved to Columbus, NE. Died Wed. 3 Dec 1997 at Columbus, NE. Visitation: Fril. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade. Burial: Belgrade Main Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 10 gch., 12 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (30 Jun 1980), son Eugene; 5 brothers & 2 sisters.
Note: See 1920 Fed. Census NE ED172 p4A D54 F54 - South Branch Twp, Nance, NE
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 6 Dec 1997
Margaret Whitaker, 94
Born 25 Apr 1903, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Benjamin Seely and Mary Feeney. 1923: Married Leonard B. "Bert" Whitaker. They farmed for a time in SD., then returned to Fullerton area. Died Thurs. 4 Dec 1997 at Fullerton, NE. Visitation: Sun. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Mon. at First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton. Burial: Fullerton Cemeter. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 15 gch., 22 g-gch. Predeceased by her husband (1988), 2 infant children; 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 12 Dec 1997
Clara Marie FRAKA, 82
Born 10 May 1915, Nance County, NE. Parents: Burton & Clara Imus. 29 Oct 1934: Married Delbert L. Frank. "She worked with her husband at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant during World War II." They farmed in Greeley County, and then on farm west of Belgrade, NE. 1989: Moved to Westlaco, TX. Died Tues. 9 Dec 1997 at Weslaco, TX. Visitation: Fri at Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton, NE. Service: Sat. at Belgrade Methodist Church. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, NE. Survivors: one son, one daughter, 8 gch., 7 g-gch.; 3 sisters. Predeceased by her husband, 2 sons, 3 brothers & 3 sisters.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 14 Dec 1997
Shirley B. ADAMSON, 88
Born 10 Jul 1909 on farm near Spalding, NE. Parents: Harry Stevens and Pearl West. Attended school in Timber Creek area (near Belgrade, NE). 23 Dec 1926: Married William E. Adamson. They lived at Fullerton, NE. Mrs. Adamson died Fril. 12 Dec 1997 at Fullerton, NE. Service: Tues. at Palmer Funeral Home. Burial: Fullerton Cemetery. Survivors: 2 sons, 2 gch., 1 g-gch.; 2 sisters & one brother. Predeceased by 6 brothers and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 21 Dec 1997
Alan James "A.J." DUBAS, 18
Born 22 Aug 1979, Central City, NE. Parents: James T. Dubas and Terri Noble. Attended school at Fullerton and David City, NE. Died Fri., 19 Dec 1997 from auto accident near David City, NE. Service: Tues at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus, NE. Burial: St. Peters Cemetery, Fullerton, NE. Arrangements: McKown Funeral Home. Survivors: his parents, step-mother, 5 brothers, a sister; assorted grandparents. Predeceased by a sister, Julie Dubas; and his grandmother Mary Ann Noble.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 26 Dec 1997
Leonard P. BUGAY, 74
Born 5 Oct 1923, Clarks, NE. Parents: John Bugay and Rosie Shemek. 1929: Family moved to Fullerton, NE. Farmer. Died Wed. 24 Dec 1997 at Central City, NE. Visitation: Fri. at Palmer's Funeral Home, Fullerton. Service: Sat. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivor: a sister. Predeceased by a brother Clarence.
Grand Island Independent - Fri. 26 Dec 1997
Lois June HANSEN, 64
Born 7 Jan 1933, Fullerton, NE. Parents: Martin Bray and Elizabeth Scafe. Grad. Genoa HS. Attended nursing school in Twin Falls, ID. LPN. 7 Nov 1959: Married Robert Hansen in Boone Co., NE. They lived in Grand Island, then moved to Tilden, NE. Mrs. Hansen died Mon. 22 Dec 1997 at Neligh, NE. Service: Sat. at Hoepfinger-Beyer Funeral Home, Neligh, NE. Burial: Tilden City Cemetery. Survivors: a son, 2 daughters, 9 gch.; 1 brother & 2 sisters. Predeceased by 1 brother & 2 sisters.
Note: For obits of siblings, see Evelyn Arnold (GI Independent, 24 Mar 2004) and Jean Janky (GI Independent, 1 Jan 2006).
Grand Island Independent - Sat. 27 Dec 1997
Catherine "Katie" GRZYWA, 70
Born 18 Nov 1927, Loup City, NE. Parents: Anthony Badura and Jseophine Toczek. 1945 graduate Fullerton HS. 15 Jun 1948: Married Julius Grzywa at Fullerton, NE. Teacher. Died Thurs. 25 Dec 1997, Fullerton, NE. Vigil service: Sun. at Palmer's Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Mon. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fullerton, NE. Burial: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 12 gch.; 2 brothers and a sister.
Grand Island Independent - Sun. 28 Dec 1997
Henry ANDERSON, 102
Born 22 Feb 1895, Genoa, NE. Parents: Hans Anderson and Hanna Christensen. Died Thus. 25 Dec 1997 at Central City, NE. Service: Mon. at Palmer Funeral Home, Fullertin, NE. Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Genoa, NE. Member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Predeceased by 3 brothers: George, Andrew & Carl Anderson; and a sister Emma Travers.
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