Wymore Arbor State - 20 Aug 1943
Annie E. Spoon was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jones and was born in Picatonica, Wis., Dec. 15, 1872. She came with her parents and sister, Margaret, and settled on a farm seven miles south of Wymore in 1879, and lived in that neighborhood to the end. She was united in marriage to David D. Spoon on April 6, 1892, and to this union were born two sons, William of Huntington Park, Calif., and John of Des Moines, Ia. She united with the Welch Calvinistic church, south of Wymore when a young girl and remained a faithful member of this church all her life. She was very active in the affairs of the Women's Auxiliary Society of the church and also served as President of the organization.
Mrs. Spoon passed away at a Beatrice hospital on Saturday morning, Aug. 7th, at the age of 70 years and 5 months, leaving to mourn her passing, two sons, William and John, five grandchildren, many nephews and nieces, and a host of friends.
As has been already stated, Mrs. Spoon was a member of the Welsh church now called the Bethel Presbyterian, and rendered loyal and faithful service throughout all the years in its various organizations, particular to the Women's Auxiliary. Owing to her skill as a seamstress, and other kindred activities, she was able to render most effective service to the society and being president in counsel the work under her direction was efficiently performed. It is obvious that forms of church service vary, some are somewhat capable of public service in exhorting and instructing, but some people of whom she was consplcious, belong to the group of workers which is perhaps under-rated in church activities, the Lydeas ond Dorcases, who while less spectacular in their behind the scene activities, render service just as real and essential in the promotion of the church's highest interest.
Mrs. Spoon will be sorely missed in the worship services of the church, and her vacancy will be hard to fill in the Women's Society. Her faith in God was firm and steadfast.
Funeral services were held from the home and the Bethel Presbyterian church south of Wymore on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 10, the Rev. D. Penry Davies, officiating. Interment was in the adjoining Welsh cemetery.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 22 Dec 2006
Merle Jane Donovan, age 92 years, of Wymore, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, 2006, at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center. She was born on a farm south of Wymore on Aug. 1, 1914. She spent her childhood there and attended District 81 rural school through the eighth grade and then was a 1931 graduate of Wymore High School. She married Richard O. Donovan on Nov. 28, 1935, at her parents' home south of Wymore. They moved back to Wymore in 1951 from Hastings. Merle was a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, the Beacon Mariners and several committees of the church. She was also a member of the Anderson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25, Gage County Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and the John Howland's Society. Merle's hobbies included gardening, crafts and sharing her life with family and friends.
Merle is survived by a son, Richard O. "Skip" Donovan II and his wife Sharon of Wymore; by two grandchildren, DeDe Lawson and her husband Todd of Wymore, and Rich Donovan III and his wife Denise of Lincoln; by four great-grandchildren, Danielle, Nicole and Megan Warford, and Dallas Donovan; by a brother, Paul Hughes of Wymore; by a sister-in-law, Kath Hughes of Melbourne, Australia; and by nieces and nephews. Merle was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur R. and Barbara (Kranbuel) Hughes; by her husband, Richard O. Donovan, on July 16, 1989; by two infant sons, David Ross and Dennis Ross Donovan; by four sisters, Minnie Anderson, Dorothy Sutter, Barbara Hughes and Leila Hester; by three brothers, Melvin, Morris and Archie Hughes; and by two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Kissinger and Wilma Parker.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal and Pastor Ron Drury officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, after 6 p.m. Thursday and until 9 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.; and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the church with Elinor Petersen, Val Jean McKeever and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Wymore Arbor State - 5 Feb 2003
Bernard W. "Bun" Jones, 77, of Wymore, died Monday night, Feb 3, 2003 at the Crete Manor in Crete.
He was born June 28, 1925 on a farm south of Wymore. He farmed in that area most of his life and been a Wymore resident all of his lite. He was a 1943 graduate of Wymore High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from Dec. 28, 1954 to Dec. 6, 1956. He was a member of the former Bethel (Welsh) Church, south of Wymore, and had been a member of the Wymore Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of Anderson Post #25 of the American Legion at Wymore. His hobbies included growing roses, bowling, and fishing.
He is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Alsbrooks, and her husband, Leonard of Shallotte, N.C. and Betty Mason of Lincoln; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. and Mary R (Jones) Jones, two brothers, Eugene Jones and Elton Jones, and by two sisters, Lois Fry and Lucille Jones.
Organist was Marsha Barr. Casket bearers were Jack Mason, David Alsbrooks, Alfred Jones, Kenneth Humphreys, Bud Roberts, and Jay Lloyd.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at the Wymore Presbyterian Church, 12th and L Streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery by Anderson Post #25 The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Wednesday and until 9 p.m. Thursday, and at the church one hour preceding the service.
Memorial established to the Wymore Public Library with Jackie Nicholson and Peggy Lloyd in charge.
Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home at Wymore was in charge of arrangements.
Wymore Arbor State - 11 Dec 2002
Donald R. "Ren" Kirwan, 87, of Beatrice died at the Beatrice Manor on Monday evening, Dec. 2, 2002.
He was born on April 11, 1915 at Baltimore, Maryland. He moved with his parents to Wichita. Kan., and graduated from Wichita High School in 1934. He attended Wichita State University and then worked for several years for the Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company as a truck driver. He was married to Ruby Hoefling on April 13, 1946 at Marysville, Kan., and they lived in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas where he worked for the Texaco Oil Company of Houston, Texas for almost 30 years, retiring in 1982. They moved to Beatrice following his retirement. He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church of Beatrice. He was also a member of the Eagles Aerie #531, Masonic Lodge #26, the Blue Valley Shrine Club and the Shrine Roadrunners, all of Beatrice, the Sesostris Temple of Shriners of Lincoln and United Commercial Travelers and A.A.R.P. His hobbies were bowling, fishing, woodworking and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby of Beatrice; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Glenn Hoefling and his wife, Peggy of Dumas, Texas; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Strough and her husband, Ralph of Horton, Kan.; three nephews: three nieces, four great-nephew; 12 great-nieces; three great-great-nephews; cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Clara Diffenderffer Kirwan and a son, Don.
Funeral services were Dec. 6 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Beatrice, with Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery at Wymore.
A memorial has been established to the Centenary United Methodist Church and the Shrine Roadrunners Transportation Fund both of Beatrice, with the Fox Funeral Home in charge. Masonic graveside honors were conducted by Masonic Lodge #26 of Beatrice.
Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice was in charge of arrangements.
Lincoln Evening Journal - 12 Aug 1958
Roy (Benny) Benson, 76, formerly of Holmesville. Retired businessman. Survivors: sister, Miss Sue Benson of Beatrice. Funeral: Wednesday, 2 p.m., Griffiths-Fox chapel. Burial: Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery south of Wymore. Elks Lodge graveside services.
El Paso Herald Post - 14 Dec 1931
Mrs. Lena Eldridge Temporarily Succeeds Miss Beynon
Mrs. Lena Eldridge, College of Mines teacher, today was acting dean of women at the college following the death of Abi Elizabeth Beynon.
A successor to Miss Beynon has not yet been named, President John G. Barry said.
The body of Miss Beynon today was en route to Lincoln, Neb., accompanied by her mother and brother, I. D. Beynon.
Funeral services for Miss Beynon, conducted yesterday at the First Presbyterian church by Rev. Frederick Schweitser, were attended by three-fourths of the college student body. Students of Miss Beynon'’s advanced business administration course were active pallbearers.
Many floral contributions filled the Peak-Hagedon Mortuary chapel.
Nebraska State Journal - 10 Dec 1909
WYMORE.- David Beynon died at his home in this city Wednesday morning, after a prolonged illness. An operation disclosed peritonitis. The deceased was born in South Wales in 1856 and came to this country in 1880. For a great number of years he farmed south of this city, retiring last year to take up residence in town. He is survived by a widow and five children, two boys and three girls. The funeral will be held Friday at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in the Welsh cemetery, south of the city.
Nebraska State Journal - 12 Dec 1909
WYMORE- The funeral of David Beynon was held Friday morning at the Welsh church in this city, interment being in the Welsh cemetery south of town. Mr. Beynon passed away Wednesday morning. Dev. Daniel Thomas of the local Welsh church, Rev. E. F. Gates of the Methodist church, Rev. Goodwin of Red Oak, Ia., and Rev. W. Y. Roberts of the Liberty English Episcopal church, each made a short talk.
Nebraska State Journal - 9 Nov 1943
BEYNON- Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Beynon, died at her home, 2320 Washington, Sunday. She leaves a son, Ira, Lincoln; three daughters, Mrs. Donald L. Davis, Lincoln, Dr. Lisbeth Beynon, Lynchburg, Va., and Miss Alice B. Beynon, at home; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 1 p. m. Wednesday at Roberts, Rev. Arthur L. Miller officiating. Burial at Wymore.
Lincoln Star - 21 Aug 1930
WYMORE, Neb., Aug. 24- One of the most largely attended funerals in the Wymore vicinity was that of Evan H. Closs, farmer, two miles south of Wymore, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Closs died Monday from a stroke of apoplexy. He had lived on the same farm for half a century. The funeral was held in the home yard, followed by services in the church yard of Bethel Welsh Presbyterian church. The services were in charge of the Rev. D. Penry Davies of Panama, a former long time pastor of Bethel church, assisted by the Rev. O. J. Davis, present pastor, and Rev. George Hughes, student pastor. Special music was by a male quartet composed of friends from the vicinity, and several selections were rendered by a consolidated band composed of members of the Wymore, Odell, and Beatrice bands.
Lincoln Daily Star - 6 Jul 1916
Beatrice, Neb., July 6- Humphrey Closs, aged 20, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Closs, living south of Wymore, died Sunday evening after an illness of a week. The deceased was a graduate of the Wymore high school and taught last year in district 81. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. O. Winslow.
Lincoln Star - 10 Aug 1975
CLOSS - Roger M., 73, Wymore, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Helen; sons, Maurice, Boulder, Colo.; Bill, Wymore; Roger Jr., Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Mrs. George (Jean) Trout, Greensboro, N.C.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Wymore. Fr. T.H. Kampman. Bethel Welsh Cemetery, Wymore. Memorials in charge of Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Graveside masonic services by American Legion Post 25, Wymore.
Lincoln Star - 17 Feb 1977
EVANS - Elizabeth, 91, Wymore, died Wednesday. Survivors sister-in-law, Mrs Arthur Evans, Blue Springs, nephew, Harold Anderson, Glendora, Calif.
Services 2 p.m. Friday, Blue Springs United Methodist Church. Bethel Cemetery, south of Wymore.
Evening Star Journal - 9 Feb 1923
WYMORE, Neb., Feb. 9.- Mrs. Joseph Evans died at her home six miles south and east of Wymore, Thursday noon, after a brief illness, aged seventy-six years. She leaves a husband, three sons and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at the Welch church south of Wymore, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Evans was a pioneer resident, having lived on the farm where she died continuously since 1881.
Nebraska State Journal - 31 Jul 1949
Mrs. L. B. Godfrey Dies at Age of 83
Mrs. Laura B. Godfrey, 83, resident of Nebraska for 70 years or more, died Saturday at the home of a daughter. Mrs E. E. Roberts, 426 D, and will be buried Tuesday at Wymore, following services at 2 p. m.
Born Sept. 28, 1865, in Illinois, Laura Wolf came to Gage county in early childhood and was married there to Francis Godfrey, who died in 1894. He farmed in the Blue Springs area for many years, and the family affiliated with the United Brethren church in that town. Mrs. Godfrey had made her home in Lincoln since 1936.
Surviving besides Mrs. Roberts are another daughter, Mrs. T. S. Cooper of York; sisters, Mrs. Clara Chapman of Wymore and Mrs. Gertrude Weirman of Wymore; brothers, Elmer Wolf of Beatrice and Orville Wolf of Barneston; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Lincoln Daily Star - 1 Feb 1918
BEATRICE- J.W. Gross an old resident of Wymore died at his home Tuesday night, aged seventy-six years. He lived alone his wife having passed away years ago. The funeral was held Friday.
Nebraska State Journal - 20 Jan 1946
John E. Jones, 93, Wymore resident since 1879 died Friday Jan. 11. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Bethel church south of Wymore. Rev. Dr. Snow officiated. Burial was made in the Bethel cemetery.
Born in Wales he came to this country in 1872 first settling in Iowa, removing in 1879 to Wymore. He married Ann Jones of Wymore in 1919.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah, three sons, Amwel E., Washington, D. C., Emrys, Lincoln, and Evans, Phoenix, Ariz.
[He married Sarah Ann Jones in 1891, not 1919.]
Lincoln Star - 5 Jun 1934
WYMORE, Neb June 5--Thomas E. Jones, 68, well known former Gage county resident, died at his home in Crawfordsville, Iowa, Sunday, and the body will be brought to Wymore for burial Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Jones was born in Wales, came to southern Gage county in the early days, and for more than 30 years farmed south of Wymore. Later he retired to Wymore where he lived several years before going to live with his daughter at Crawfordsville. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Evan Evans, of Crawfordsville.
Evening Star Journal - 21 Feb 1923
WYMORE, Neb., Feb. 21.- J. W. Roberts, seventy-four, one of the most widely known and wealthy pioneer residents of this vicinity died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John S. Jones, late Monday night, after a short illness of a complication of ailments. Mr. Roberts had only recently returned from California where he went to spend the winter. He returned home on account of not feeling well. He retired to Wymore from a farm south of here about twenty years ago. Mrs. Roberts died here several years ago. Three children survive: Mrs. J. S. Jones, Mrs. Jake Dawson, both of Wymore, and Paul Roberts, of Holyoke, Colo. Mr. Roberts was born in Wales. Funeral services will be Thursday in charge of Rev. McCullough of the Wymore Methodist church, and burial beside the wife in the Welsh churchyard six miles south of Wymore.
Lincoln Star - 23 Feb 1923
BEATRICE, Neb. Feb. 23.- Funeral services for the late J. W. Roberts were held Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Jones at Wymore conducted by Rev. McCullough of the Methodist church. Burial was in Welsh cemetery. Mr. Roberts located in that vicinity about forty years ago, and is survived by three children.
Valentine Democrat - 22 Jan 1903
Wymore, Neb., Jan. 13.- Mrs. J. W. Roberts, the wife of a prominent farmer living south of town, died this morning from the effects of a terrible burn. Mrs. Roberts had been washing a waist in gasoline, Saturday evening, and had gone near the stove with it. The article took fire and before she could help herself the flames enveloped her. She threw a carpet over her head and ran out of doors, where she fell in an unconscious condition., and was in that state when the family returned from town late in the evening.
Lincoln Star - 26 Jan 1935
BARNESTON- Mrs. Mary Roberts, widow of Edward Roberts, and believed to be the oldest woman in south Gage county, is dead at the age of 95. Surviving are four children, R. E. of Holmesville, Edward of Westmoreland. Kas., Jennie and Evan of Barneston. Funeral services were held at tne Bethel church, Rev. Sheldon officiating.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 11 Jan 1939
The last rites for the late Mrs. D. M. Strawn, age 73 years, two months and six days, at the time of her passing January 1, 1919. She was stricken February 9, 1938 and was a helpless invalid, requiring constant care until the end. Her husband Delbert Strawn was at her bedside almost continuously, assisted by their daughter Helen, sister Mrs. Maud Kirby, Cecil and Roy Strawn, and the last few weeks Mrs. Maggie Lewis, besides Mrs. Frank Zook, Mrs. Otis Pike all assisted when necessary. She leaves her husband D. M. Strawn, four living children, Roy Strawn of Holmesville, Pearl Strawn Ratliff, Prosser, Wash., C. G. Strawn, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. A. J. Grapes of Bayard, Neb., one son Olin Franklin preceded his mother in death in Infancy. Four brothers survive, Will Doan, Muscatine, Iowa, J. H. Doan, St. Louis, Mo., John Doan, Steelevllle, Mo., Ernest Doan, Barnes City, Iowa. Four sisters are living, Mrs. George Darland, Barnes City, Ia., Mrs. C. L. Lester, Barnes City, Iowa, Mrs. Martha Blakely, Montezuma, Ia., and Mrs.Maud Kirby, Ames, Iowa.
Rev. Dysart, former pastor of Presbyterian church, Barneston, and Rev. Ralph W. Chamberlain officiated at the last rites Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, and a worker as long as her health permitted. Pall bearers were H. H. Wolken, H. A. Spencer, A. D. Spencer, John Edwards and Anthony Malicky, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howe, Miss Margaret Riemann and Otis Jones were the singers. At the close of the service Otis Jones sang "Peace, Peace, Sweet Peace." The floral offerings were most profuse and very beautiful.
Lincoln Star - 21 Apr 1930
Mary Ann Williams, 47, died at a local hospital at 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening. Here home was at Wymore. She is survived by her husband. H. O. of Wymore: two daughters, Lila B. and Gwendolyn B.; one son Tudor B., all of Wymore, a brother, Ira D. Beynon; a sister, Miss Blowden Beynon and her mother, Mrs. E. A. Beynon, all of Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Roberts' chapel. Further services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Welsh church at Wymore. Interment in Wyuka cemetery.
[I hesitated posting this since it is littered with errors. Poor typesetter must have been up either too early or too late!]
Lincoln Star - 24 Apr 1930
WYMORE, Neb., April 24- Funeral services were held at the Bethel Welsh church south of Wymore, Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Ann Williams, who died three days ago in a Lincoln hospital. She was the wife H. O. Williams, farmer living south of Wymore and before her marriage she was Miss Ann Beynon of Wymore.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 1 Dec 2008
Ethel L. Armstrong, 87, of Beatrice, died at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2008. She was born on July 15, 1921, south of Wymore. She attended and graduated from Wymore High School in 1939 where she was a member of the Zephyr Cadet Drill Team.
Following high school, she graduated from the National Business Institute of Lincoln. She worked in various agencies as a bookkeeper and also sold Avon products for many years. She married George Armstrong in a double wedding ceremony along with her brother, Everett R. Jones and Agnes Armstrong on Nov. 12, 1942. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Beatrice for many years and enjoyed visiting shut-ins in nursing homes and homebound people. She was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying Orangemen, Lady O and Nebraska Husker athletics. She took great joy and pride following her sons' athletic careers. Ethel was a very active and involved grandmother.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Armstrong and wife Darlene of Omaha and William "Bill" Armstrong and wife Gina of Beatrice; three grandchildren, Joseph Armstrong and wife Manalle of Beatrice, Adria of Lincoln and Alicia Armstrong of Beatrice; two sisters, Wilma Keller of Beatrice and Doris Hall and husband Forrest of Lincoln; one brother, Gerald Jones and his wife Peggie of Northfield, Minn.; sister-in-law, Jean Shalla and her husband Les of Wymore; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Alice Hughes Jones; her husband, George who died on July 14, 1986; brother, Everett Jones, sister, Blodwyn Jones and brother-in-law, Vincent Keller.
Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. at the Bethel Cemetery south of Wymore. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the First Presbyterian Church of Beatrice with Dr. Jimmy Shelbourn officiating. A memorial has been established to the First Presbyterian Church and Welsh Heritage Museum of Wymore with Niel and Verna Tubbs in charge. The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home until 9 p.m. Wednesday and not at the church. The family will meet and greet relatives and friends Wednesday evening from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home. A guestbook for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at http://www.foxfuneralhome.net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 15 Jun 2010
Ruby M. Kirwan, 87, of Beatrice died at Homestead House on Saturday night, June 12, 2010.
She was born on April 14, 1923, at Wymore and graduated from Wymore High School in 1940. She moved to Lincoln and married Donald Ren Kirwan on April 13, 1946, at Marysville, Kan. During their marriage, they lived in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where she worked as an executive secretary for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company for 32 years. They retired and moved back to Beatrice in 1982.
She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and had served as vice president of U.M.W. and president of the Ruth Circle. She was a past member of United Commercial Travelers where she had been president and vice president and the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 27 of Beatrice. She was a hard worker, had volunteered at the hospital gift shop and enjoyed bowling and reading.
Survivors include one brother, Glenn Hoefling and wife Peggy of Dumas, Texas; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Strough of Sabetha, Kan.; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Inez Roberts Hoefling; her husband, Donald, who died on Dec. 2, 2002; two brothers, Chester and Herbert Hoefling.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, at Fox Funeral Home, 19th and Garfield, Beatrice, with the Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery south of Wymore. A memorial has been established to Centenary United Methodist Church and Bethel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Fox Funeral Home from 8 a.m. Tuesday until time of services on Wednesday. A guest book for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at www .foxfuneralhome. net. Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice is in charge of the arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 12 Sep 2006
Mabel Doris Brei Koester, age 79 years, of Beatrice, formerly of Barneston, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, at the Parkview Center in Beatrice. She was born March 17, 1927, at Barneston, where she spent her childhood, and was a 1945 graduate of Barneston High School. She was employed at the former Marshall Produce in Wymore, then worked in Lincoln, and was employed by Sears until her retirement. Mabel married Marcel D. Brei in 1953. She returned to Barneston in 1985. She married Eugene O. Koester on June 1, 1990, at the Presbyterian Church in Belleville, Kan., and they moved to Beatrice from Barneston on July 4, 2005. She was a member of the former Barneston Presbyterian Church, where she served as treasurer for many years, and was currently a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church. Mabel was a member of the Barneston American Legion Auxiliary Unit 356, VFW Auxiliary Unit 1077 at Beatrice, volunteered at the VA Medical Center in Lincoln, was a volunteer at the Moose Lodge in Marysville, and volunteered for the restoration of the Barneston Indian Mission School. Her hobbies included sewing, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, and visits from her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene; by a daughter, Susan Bauer of Wymore; by two grandchildren, Christine Craig and her husband Duane of Wymore and Darren Bauer and his wife Heidi of Manchester, N.H.; by two great-grandchildren, Amanda Chandler and Chloe Craig; by two sisters, Grace Schmidt of Bennet, and Bessie Huffman and her husband Jarrold of Mesa, Ariz.; by three brothers, Harold Monfelt of Wymore, Kenneth Monfelt of Seaside, Calif., and Arnold Monfelt of Barneston; by two sisters-in-law, Kay Monfelt of Beatrice and Viola White of Belleville, Kan.; and by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Granville and Bessie Gwen (Wolfe) Monfelt; by her first husband, Marcel Brei, on April 10, 1989; by two sisters-in-law, Velma Monfelt and Carol Monfelt; and by two brothers-in-law, Lynn Peckman and Frank Schmidt.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the church, the Barneston American Legion Auxiliary, and Hospice of Gage County with Elinor Petersen, Val Jean McKeeever and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements. (Paid)
Beatrice Daily Sun - 23 Apr 2009
Margaret R. Lytle, age 91, of Blue Springs died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2009 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center.
She was born July 24, 1917, in Ellsworth County, Kan., and spent most of her childhood in Kanopolis, Kan., graduating from Kanopolis High School in 1935. Margaret married Paul E. "Jack" Lytle on June 6, 1943, at Marysville, Kan. They moved from Blue Springs to Nebraska City in 1949, and returned to Blue Springs in 1960. Margaret was employed for a short time at the Beatrice State Developmental Center. She was a member of the Anderson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 at Wymore, and was a volunteer at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center. Her hobbies included playing cards, knitting and crocheting, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by two sons, Michael E. Lytle, and Patrick W. Lytle and his wife Jeanne, all of Beatrice; by a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Lytle of Beatrice; two granddaughters, Amanda McLean and her husband Chance of Benedict and Jamie Lytle of Lincoln; by two stepgrandsons, Chad Jurgens and his wife Jill and Shawn Jurgens and his wife Angie, all of Beatrice; by two stepgranddaughters, April deKoning and husband Toke of Ft. Bragg, N.C., and Amanda Torske of Beatrice; by six stepgreat-grandchildren; by two brothers, Eugene Milbradt and wife Jean of the state of Virginia and Joe Milbradt of Salina, Kan.; by a sister, Patty Bray of Texas; and by nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Amel and Pearl (Bryan) Milbradt; by her husband, Paul D. (Jack) Lytle on July 24, 1972; by three grandchildren, Larry William, Jennifer Lynn and Robert Patrick; by four brothers, Gerald, Bill, Les and Ernest Milbradt; and by a sister, Maude.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, with Pastor William Jurgens officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials to the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center with the funeral home in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 20 Feb 2008
Helen Margaret Brake, 89, passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at the Nebraska Masonic Home, Plattsmouth, Neb. Former resident of Beatrice and Lincoln. She was born March 1, 1918, in Wymore, Neb., to Robert and Margaret (Jones) Closs.
She graduated from Wymore and the University of Nebraska. She married Olen A. Brake Sept. 27, 1943. Her parents, brothers Humphry, Robert and Elwin Closs, husband Olen, and infant daughter Jennifer, preceded her in death. She worked for the Federal Land Bank in Beatrice and Woods Brothers Reality in Lincoln. Music, church activities and fraternal organizations were her primary interests. She was pianist and organist for many of these organizations for many years. Her memberships included Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rho Chapter Alpha Xi Delta, plus the Alumnae Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Chapter K PEO, St. David's Welsh Society, and University Club. She was an Admiral in the mythical Nebraska Navy. She was listed in the First Edition of Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in the Midwest and the International Biographical Dictionary.
Survivors include nieces, Jan Kinnan of Lincoln, Neb., Julie Gonzales of Omaha, Neb., and nephews, Dr. Larry Berryman of Cedar Creek, Neb., Jack Brake of Olathe, Kan.; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln. Burial: 4 p.m. in the Bethel Cemetery, Wymore, Neb. Visitation until 10 a.m. Thursday at Roper and Sons, 4300 O St., Lincoln; and one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials to Alpha Xi Delta Foundation, 8702 Founders Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or St. David's Welsh Society, c/o Jan Kinnan, 5021 Woodland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68516. Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www. roperandsons .com.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 13 Feb 2004
Olen A. Brake, 81, Lincoln, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, after a short illness. He was born July 4, 1922, in Cozad, the son of Ulysses and Cora (Bullock) Brake, and was a former Sunland resident. He was the co-owner of EBCO, and was a longtime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Blue Lodge Masons, Beatrice (PM), OES-Home Chapter-Vesper, and Dual Member Temple Chapter, Past Patron of Vesper Chapter and Past Grand Patron of Nebraska; member of Grand York Rite of Nebraska Livingston Chapter 10 R.A.M., Mt. Hermon Commandry Rite and Raboni Council 9, Scottish Rite-Lincoln Valley, Sesostris Temple of the Shrine in Lincoln, St. David Society of Nebraska, American Legion Post 3 and Lincoln Rotary Club.
Survivors: wife, Helen; nieces and nephews, Jan Kinnan of Lincoln, Julie Gonzales of Omaha, Jack Brake of Overland Park, Kan., Dr. Larry Berryman of Cedar Creek. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses and Cora (Bullock) Brake; brothers, Roxton and Raymond; sister, Pansy Berryman; infant daughter, Jennifer.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, the Rev. Andrew McDonald officiating. Burial: 4 p.m. Monday, Bethel Cemetery, Wymore. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Sesostris Temple of the Shrine, Transportation Fund, 1717 Yoland Ave., Lincoln, NE 68521; or St. David's Welsh Society of Nebraska, in care of Stanley Owen, treasurer, 11027 Washington St., Omaha, NE 68137; or ESTRAL Fund, in care of Grand Chapter of Nebraska OES, PO Box 156, Fremont, NE 68026; or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502; or to the donor's choice. Condolences may be e-mailed to: contact@roperandsons .com. Visitation: 5 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday at Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St., Lincoln, which is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 10 Nov 2006
Hazel F. Closs, 93, of Montrose, Colo., formerly of Wymore and Gretna, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at the Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Colo. She was born Jan. 12, 1913, on a farm east of Blue Springs, Neb. Hazel graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1931. On April 24, 1938, she was united in marriage to Ellsworth Closs in her parents' home in Blue Springs. Hazel assisted her husband in farming south of Wymore for over 60 years. She was a member of the Wymore Presbyterian Church, serving as deacon, and was a member of the Mariners Group of the church, St. David's Welsh Society of Nebraska, AARP and a founding member of the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center. Her hobbies included crocheting, listening to talking books, cooking, baking and visiting with family and friends.
She is survived by one son, Stanley of Adelaide, Australia; one daughter, Gwenith Closs-Colgrove and husband Gary of Montrose, Colo.; four grandchildren, Christine Turner and Cathy Bryant of Adelaide, Australia, Tony Colgrove and his wife Ann of Gretna, Neb., and Nate Colgrove of Manley, Neb.; four great-grandchildren, Tristan Colgrove of Holdrege, Neb., Gabriel, Abigail and Molly Colgrove of Gretna, Neb.; by one brother, Carl Jenkins and his wife Berniece of Las Vegas, Nev.; by a sister-in-law, Vera Closs-Whittaker of Beatrice, Neb.; nephews, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert M. and Ola M. (Fry) Jenkins; by her husband, Ellsworth, on Sept. 23, 2000; by brothers, Ray and Clyde Jenkins, by a sister, Gladys McPheron; and by an infant son, Wendell Evan Closs.
Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, 2006, at the Wymore Presbyterian Church, 517 N. 12th St., with Rev. Jim McNeal officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials established to the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center and the Wymore Presbyterian Church with Elinor Petersen, Val Jean McKeever and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of local arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 24 Jan 2008
Sharon K. Donovan, 65 years of age, of Wymore, passed away at her home Wednesday morning, Jan. 23, 2008. She was born on March 2, 1942, at Carrington, N.D., to LeRoy and Jeannie (Kynoch) Gross. She and Skip Donovan were married on Feb. 15, 1964, in Bremerton, Wash., and moved to Wymore 40 years ago.
Those who knew Sharon will most likely remember her as "Grandma Sharon." She will be remembered as the woman who was always nice to everyone. She loved to socialize, and always had a smile on her face. Sharon's hobbies included spending time with her family and friends, and she loved to cook. It was hard to keep her out of the kitchen. She loved being outdoors and sitting on her front porch. She enjoyed watching her grandkids growing up. Sharon also enjoyed sports, especially basketball; Allen Iverson was her favorite player. Sharon put up a good fight against her cancer, battling it for three years, but now is in a better place. She is no longer suffering, and is watching down on everyone with a big smile on her face. She will be missed by many.
Survivors include her husband, Skip Donovan; daughter, DeDe Lawson and husband Todd of Wymore; son, Richie Donovan and wife Denise of Lincoln; 4 grandchildren, Danielle Warford, Nicole Warford and Megan Warford, all of Wymore, and Dallas Donovan of Lincoln; great-grandson, Cooper Donovan Warford of Wymore; sister, Corkey VanWinkle and husband Ken of California; nephew, Darryl Everts and family; niece, Debbie Gargiulo and family; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Jeannie (Kynoch) Gross; and infant son, Ricky Donovan.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at the United Presbyterian Church, 517 N. 12th, Wymore, with the Rev. Ron Drury officiating. Cremation has taken place. A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church with Ken Humphreys and Elinor Petersen in charge. The Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.
Kentucky New Era - 14 Oct 2003
BEATRICE, Neb. - Billy G. Hester, 70, Beatrice, formerly of Pembroke, Ky., and Hopkinsville, Ky., died Saturday night, Oct. 11, 2003, near Beatrice.
Services were scheduled for this morning at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, with Ron Drury officiating. Burial was to follow at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore, with military rites conducted by Anderson Post No. 25 of the American Legion.
A native of Trenton, Ky., he was born Dec. 16, 1932. He was the son of the late Ewing Edgar and Byrdie Belle (Bracey) Hester. He was a farmer, was employed in TV repair and electrical work and was a member of the maintenance crew for Southern Public Schools. He later was employed in operations and then in maintenance at the Phillips Petroleum Hoag Plant. He retired in 1990, after working since 1975 for Farmland Industries. He had been a member of the Wymore United Methodist Church and was a current member of Anderson Post No. 25 of the American Legion at Wymore. He was a former member of the Blue River Gang band and the Blue River Saddle Club. He was a Navy veteran. His wife, Leila M. Hughes Hester, died in 1988.
Survivors include a son, Ron Hester, Cairo; three daughters, Mrs. Terry (Vickie) Haake, Beatrice; Mrs. Ron (Teri) Drury, Hickman, and Mrs. Wayne (Carolyn) Bonta, Kansas City, Mo.; six brothers, Paul Hester and Edward Hester, both of Hopkinsville, Wilburn "Nook" Hester, Charlestown, Ind., Charlie Hester, Henryville, Ind., Melvin "Sonny" Hester and Ewing Edgar "Butch" Hester, both of Elkton, Ky.; five sisters, Anna Ruth Agnew, Hopkinsville, Louise Williams, Charlestown, Margaret Lack, Danville, Ill., Evelyn "Sissy" Wyatt, Weaverville, N.C., and Linda Vinson, Marion, Ky.; and 12 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Anderson Post No. 25 of the American Legion or to the Hospice of Gage County, in care of the funeral home.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 2 Mar 2004
Joel Ed Hughes, 42, Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Wymore, Neb., died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was born May 6, 1961, at Beatrice, spent his entire childhood at Wymore and was a 1979 graduate of Wymore Southern High School. He was a hostler for the Burlington-Northern-Santa Fe Railroad in Lincoln for one year, and then in Kansas City, where he has lived for the past 22 years. He married Deborah Willcut on April 13, 1993, at Eureka Springs, Ark. He was a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church and had attended the Overland Park Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the United Transportation Union. His hobbies included fly fishing, reading, TV movies and attending his grandchildren's activities.
Survivors: wife, Debi; father, Paul Hughes of Wymore; sister, Janice Cohorst and husband Kirby of Wymore; sister-in-law, Carol Hughes of Blue Springs; stepdaughters, Dawn Wiggs of Independence, Mo., and Stacey Moore and husband Dominic of Grandview, Mo.; stepgrandchildren, Katie, Nick, Trevor, Jennifer, Dominic, Jr.; Andrew and Samantha; a niece and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lola (Plihal) Hughes (March 15, 2002); infant brother, Allen; brother, Paul Hughes II.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 5, Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, Wymore, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial: Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, after 9 a.m. Thursday, and at the church one hour preceding the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials to the Wymore Public Library with Elinor Petersen in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 13 Dec 2008
Paul E. Hughes, age 86 years, of Wymore was reunited with his family in heaven on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. He was born Dec. 8, 1922 on the family farm south of Wymore. He spent his childhood there and attended District 81 rural school through the 8th grade and graduated from Wymore High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Merchant Marine in Dec. 1944 and served from June 27, 1945 until August 15, 1945. Paul married Lola Plihal on April 16, 1947 at the home of Rev. D.P. Davies. They made their home southwest of Wymore until 1965 when they built a new home and moved into Wymore where Paul resided until Aug. 1, 2005. At that time Paul was fortunate to become a new family member of "Angel's Landing" at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center and then moved to the Wymore Good Samaritan Center on Aug. 1, 2008. Paul was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian Church and served on several committees. He was also a member of the Anderson Post #25 of the American Legion and the Oddfellows. Paul farmed while working many jobs including railroading, Dempster Mfg. Co, manager of the Blue Springs Elevator, hauled rock with his own truck, was a welder at Phillips Fertilizer Plant, and was an assistant at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home. His hobbies included playing cards, going to dances with friends, working in the yard, and planting a huge garden. Family was very important to Paul and he enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Paul is survived by his daughter, Janice Cohorst and her husband Kirby of Wymore; daughters-in-law, Carol Hughes of Blue Springs; and Deborah Hughes of Independence, MO; by grandchildren and great grandchildren, Alan and Diane Hughes, Bailey and Jake of Rayville, MO; Scott and Kay Hughes, Roman and Grayson of Signal Mountain, TN: Brian Hughes and Andrew of Lincoln; Jodi and Chris Coen and Abigail of Kansas City, MO; Art and Angie Hughes, Alayna and Ainsley of Beatrice; Spencer and Kristi Cohorst of Council Bluffs, IA; Nicholas Cohorst of Omaha; Stacey and Dominec Moore, Katie, Trevor, Dominic and Samantha of Grandview, MO; Dawn and Keith Endrijaitis, Nicholas, Jennifer, and Andrew of Independence, MO; by sisters-in-law, Kath Hughes of Melbourne, Australia; Mabel Mueller of Beatrice; brother-in-law, Lester Plihal and his wife, Jo of Wymore; and by nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Barbara (Kranbuel) Hughes; by his wife, Lola, on March 15, 2002; by three sons, Paul Eugene Hughes in 2001; Alan Hughes in 1953; and Joel Ed Hughes in 2004; by his siblings, Melvin, Minnie and husband Bill Anderson; Merle and husband Dick Donovan; Morris and wife Dorothy; Archie; Dorothy and husband Marvin Sutter; infant sister, Barbara; and Leila and her husband Bill Hester.
Memorial established in care of the family with Elinor Petersen and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Visitation will be at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 North Ninth Street, Wymore from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family receiving friends from 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. and at the church one hour preceding the service. A video celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th & L Streets, Pastor Ron Drury officiating. Military service will be conducted at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 21 Feb 2011
Kenneth O. Humphreys, 85, of Wymore died Friday night, Feb. 19, 2011, at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center.
He was born April 10, 1925, on the family farm southeast of Wymore, where he lived and farmed his entire life.
Kenneth married Arlene Hagemeier May 26, 1948, at the Bethel Church, south of Wymore. He attended District 81 rural school through the eighth grade and was 1943 graduate of Wymore High School. He was a member of the former Bethel Church and was currently a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder, trustee, on the memorial committee and various other committees, including serving on the building committee during the construction of the new church. He served on the Bethel Cemetery board and he and his family were instrumental in placing the flags and flagpoles at the cemetery for the national holidays. He served on the District 81 school board, was a member of the F.O.E. Aerie 531 at Beatrice and was a board member of the former Farmers Union Co-op at Blue Springs.
Kenneth's hobbies included traveling, playing cards, attending his sons' and grandchildren's sports events and especially his farm.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Arlene; by four sons, Eugene Humphreys and his wife Judy of Odell, Roger Humphreys and his wife Cindy of Colorado Springs, Colo., Steve Humphreys and his wife Dinah of Lenexa, Kan. and Gregg Humphreys and his wife Lisa of York, S.C.; by 12 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren; by a sister, Eula Stolldorf of Wymore; by a brother, Dale Humphrey and his wife Teri, of Seal Beach, Calif.; by three brothers-in-law, Glen Hagemeier and his wife Rose and Lawrence Hagemeier and his wife Virginia, all of Beatrice, and Lynn Hagemeier and his wife Ruth of Clay Center; by a sister-in-law, Loretta Hagemeier of Pickrell; and by nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, David Thomas and Mary Catherine (Roberts) Humphreys; by an infant son, Warren Humphreys; by an infant grandson, John David Humphreys; by his brother, Walter Humphreys; by two sisters, Mildred Whittaker and Elizabeth Martz; and by three brothers-in-law, Harvey, Vernon, and Ivan Hagemeier.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, with the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Interment will be at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, with his family receiving friends from 6-7:30 p.m., and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the Bethel Cemetery and the family's choice with Elinor Petersen and Wilma Keller in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 21 Feb 2007
Alfred W. Jones, age 84 years, of Wymore, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He was born May 18, 1922, on a farm south of Wymore, where he has lived and farmed his entire life. He was a 1939 graduate of Wymore High School and attended the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture for one year. He married Jacqueline Sand on June 6, 1948, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church south of Wymore. Alfred was a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, where he served as treasurer of the building committee, and as an elder and a trustee. He served on the Southern Public Schools School Board for 33 years, serving as president for several years. He also served on the Farmers Union Co-op Board and as its president for many years. Alfred was a member of the Gage County Public Schools Reorganization Board. He served on the Bethel Cemetery Board and as sexton for the Bethel Cemetery for many years. He was one of the organizers and a past leader of the Blue River 4-H Club and also was a former member of the Blue River Saddle Club. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie 531 at Beatrice. He was a Red Cross blood donor for many years. His hobbies included reading, following the Nebraska Cornhuskers, attending as many of his children's and grandchildren's activities as he could and playing cards.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Jackie; by six children, Aline Jones of Omaha, Ret. Col. Roger Jones and his wife Joanne of Niceville, Fla., John Jones and his wife Judy of Sioux Falls, S.D., Brian Jones and his wife Kim of Lake Charles, La., Doug Jones and his wife Lee Ann of Gretna, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jones and his wife Alecia of Bossier City, La., by 19 grandchildren, Eric Bryson, Troy Bryson and his wife Denise, Chad Jones, Heidi Minshew and her husband Kyle, Blake Jones, Dr. Jennifer Schriever and her husband Troy, Julie Skretta and her husband Fred, Jill Baartman, Joy Brasel and her husband Shawn, Jeannie Jones, Courtney Blalok and her husband Kevin, Lindsey Jones, Nathan Jones, Jane Jones, Dwight Jones, Matthew Jones, Brandon Jones, Trevor Jones, and Sarah Jones; by 10 great-grandchildren; by a brother, Bill Jones and his wife Jo of Bloomsburg, Pa.; and by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Leta (Fisher) Jones; by a granddaughter, Ashley Jones; by a brother, Elwin Jones; by a sister, Eloise Ottersberg; and by a niece and a nephew.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday; and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the church and the Wymore Rescue Unit with Elinor Petersen, Val Jean McKeever, and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Bierman Funeral Home
Gerald "Jerry" Jones, age 82 of Northfield, passed away Saturday November 19, 2011 at the N. C. Little Hospice House in Edina.
Jerry was born on June 18, 1929 in Wymore, NE to Robert and Alice (Hughes) Jones. He graduated from Wymore High School and attended the University of Nebraska. On August 21, 1949 he was united in marriage to VernaBell Peggie Mills in Beatrice, NE. They farmed south of Wymore before entering the Air Force in 1951. Jerry worked for FAA, retiring in 1986 from the Radar Control Center in Farmington, MN.
Jerry was an active member of the United Methodist Church, serving as Treasurer, on several church committees, taught Sunday School, choir member, and continued serving as an usher until his death. Jerry was a 50 year member of the Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star. Was Past Grand Patron of MN O.E.S. Grand Chapter General Grand Chapter Committee Member, Past High Priest Corinthian Chapter #33, RAM Past Grand Chaplain Royal Arch Mason of MN, Past Illus. Master, Northfield Council #12 R.S.M. Member of Commandry and Zuhrah Shrine, and a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason.
Jerry enjoyed woodworking, singing and square dancing.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, Nov 23rd at the Northfield United Methodist Church with burial at the Bethel Cemetery in Wymore, Nebraska with full military honors. Visitation will be 4-7:00 pm Tuesday at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield with Masonic and Eastern Star Services at 7pm.
Jerry is survived by his wife Peggie; daughters, Michele (Steve) Thompson of Richfield, Pat (Paul) Jondahl of Maplewood, son; Bob (Monica) Jones of Stillwater; grandchildren: Grandson Kent Thompson, Granddaughters Erin and Dana Jondahl; sisters Doris (Cork) Hall of Lincoln, NE and Wilma Keller of Beatrice, NE and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Blodwyn Jones and Ethel Armstrong, brother; Everett Jones.
In lieu of flowers memorials to Northfield Methodist Church or Masonic Cancer Hospital in Minneapolis.
Arrangements by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 22 Feb 2003
WYMORE - Robert "Pete" Maldwyn Jones, 82, Wymore, died Thursday morning, Feb. 20, 2003, at his home. He was born March 20, 1920, on the family farm south of Wymore in the Bethel neighborhood. He spent his childhood there, attended rural school District 104, and graduated from the Otoe Consolidated High School at Barneston in 1939. Following graduation, he worked for Lockheed Aircraft in California. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from April 17, 1944, to April 20, 1946, as a MOMM on the USS Star in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, which included China, Russia, Japan, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, Guam, Manus Island, Taipei, Korea, the Philippines, Okinawa, the Solomon Islands and the Panama Canal. Following his discharge, he farmed the family farm for the rest of his life. He married Ruby M. Witkowski on Sept. 6, 1948, at Beatrice. From 1946-50 he was the catcher for the Barneston baseball team, and continued as an umpire while his son was playing baseball. He was a 55-year member of the Barneston American Legion Post 356, served on the Barneston-Otoe Consolidated School Board for nine years, served on the Barneston Township Board and the Gage County ASCS Committee. His hobbies were sports and farming.
Survivors: wife, Ruby; daughter, Yvonne A. Drake and husband Gary of Junction City, Kan.; son, Bruce E. Jones and wife Barbara of Wymore; grandchildren, Bryan, Heather, and Charles Drake; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah Jones Nelms of Mission Viejo, Calif., Esther Jones Pilster of Omaha; brothers-in-law, Dale Humphreys of wife Terry of California, Raymond Witkowski and wife Doris of Beatrice; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward E. and Margaret Oliver (Humphrey) Jones; and sister, Ella Mae Jones Humphreys.
Funeral service: 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 11th and H streets, Wymore, Father Dennis Hotovy officiating. Burial: Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. Visitation: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, and at the church one hour preceding the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial: to the Bethel Cemetery Endowment Fund and the Barneston American Legion Post 356 with Alfred Jones and Robert Theye in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 2 Dec 2006
Vincent N. Keller, age 80 years, of Beatrice, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was born Feb. 22, 1926, on a farm near Bremen, Kan. He spent his childhood in rural Marshall County, Kan., and was a 1943 graduate of Marysville High School. Vincent married Wilma Jones on April 19, 1949, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, south of Wymore. Vince and Wilma farmed his family farm until 1950, then farmed northeast of Blue Springs, southwest of Barneston, and purchased the farm south of Beatrice, where they lived for 34 years. They moved into Beatrice in 2003. He was also a purebred Yorkshire hog producer and was active in the area and Nebraska Pork Producers. Vince was a member of the Wymore Presbyterian Church and the Beacon Mariners of the church, served as an elder, trustee and deacon, and taught the adult Sunday school class. He was a 4-H leader for the Riverview Stockmen for 10 years and served on the Gage County Extension Board. Vince enjoyed bowling and playing baseball as a young man, and in his later years, was an avid reader, played cards, attended his children's and grandchildren's activities, and enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives, and boating so that his family and friends could ski.
Vince is survived by his wife, Wilma; by three daughters, Barbara Vitosh and her husband Darrell of Odell, Kathy Hurtz and her husband Mike of Richmond, Va., and Amy Ruyle and her husband Tom of Beatrice; by two sons, Brad Keller of Phoenix, Ariz., and Rob Keller and his wife Terri of Ft. Worth, Texas; by 12 grandchildren, Jason Vitosh and his wife Stacey, Kate Vossler and her husband Brandon, Jared Vitosh, Jeremy Powell and his wife Ruffin, Nathan Hurtz, Matthew Hurtz, Derek Ruyle, Tyler Ruyle, Joshua, Alicen, Seth and Sarah-Marie Keller; by four great-grandchildren, Leslie, William and Emily Vitosh, and Mason Vossler; by two sisters, Marguerite Kostal of Odell and Lillian Loth of Beatrice; by a brother, Walter Keller and his wife Adelaide of Borger, Texas; by two brothers-in-law, Everett Jones of Lincoln and Gerald Jones and his wife Peggy of Northfield, Minn.; by two sisters-in-law, Ethel Armstrong of Beatrice and Doris Hall and her husband F.H. “Cork of Lincoln; and by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rosa (Rutti) Keller; by three brothers, Jake, Ivan and Warren Keller; by two sisters, Alice Klataske and Alma Lemmon; and by his parents-in-law, Robert and Alice Jones.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at the Wymore Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the church, Beatrice Good Samaritan Center, and the Welsh Heritage Center with Elinor Petersen, Val Jean McKeever and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements. (Paid)
Beatrice Daily Sun - 22 Jun 2007
Elizabeth E. "Liz" (Humphreys) Martz, 92 years of age, of Beatrice, NE. passed away at Parkview Center in Beatrice Wednesday afternoon, June 20, 2007. She was born on March 12, 1915 at Wymore, NE. to David and Mary (Roberts) Humphreys. She was a graduate of Wymore High School in Wymore, NE. She and Darwin C. Martz were married on September 3, 1936 in Wymore. She had lived in Beatrice for 55 years, working for 6 years at Sears, 6 years 3 Sister Clothing, and 8 years at the Beatrice State Developmental Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Beatrice and had taught Sunday School. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, gardening, traveling and camping. She especially appreciated and enjoyed her caretakers at the Homestead House and at Parkview Center.
Survivors include 3 sons, Max Martz and wife Linda of Beatrice, Bob Martz and wife VeAnn of Missoula, Montana, and Dennis Martz and his wife Emilie of Springfield, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kenneth Humphreys and wife Arlene of Wymore and Dale Humphrey and wife Terri of Seal Beach, CA.; sister Eula Stolldorf of Wymore; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Mary (Roberts) Humphreys; husband Darwin C. Martz (1982); brother Walter Humphreys, sister Mildred Whittaker.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Harland Minscer officiating. Inurnment will be in the Bethel Welsh Cemetery in Wymore, NE. at a later date. There will be no public viewing, but a register book will be available for signatures from 9-5:00 Friday at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel. A family prayer service will be held at 12:45 P.M. Saturday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church with the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in charge. Messages of condolence may be sent to rich@griffithshovendick. They will be forwarded to the family.
The Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice is in charge of the services.
Griffiths-Hovendick
Judith Ada "Judie" (Holbrook) McMurray, 62 years of age, of Barneston, Nebraska passed away at the Beatrice Community Hospital Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2009. She was born on March 29, 1947 in San Francisco, California to Donald M. and Dorothy J. (Meyer) Holbrook. Judie graduated from Bel Air High School in El Paso, Texas. She married John C. McMurray on June 10, 1972 in Bussey, Iowa. Judie was a Secretery for General Johnson, United States Army, in Schweinfurt, Germany. After that, Judie held many clerical positions at Beatrice State Developmental Center for 16 years. She enjoyed family, traveling, camping, reading, George Strait, and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia.
Judie is survived by her husband, John C. McMurray; two daughters, Danelle Schmidt of Beatrice, Nebraska, Shannon Holcombe & husband Jeremy of Beatrice, Nebraska; grandkids, Chesney Schmidt, Noah Holcombe, Lucas Holcombe; a brother, Bob Holbrook & wife Pat of Farmersville, Texas; and numerous aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins throughout the United States. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald M. & Dorothy J. Holbrook.
A memorial has been established to the church and also the Glen Meadows Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas with the funeral home in charge. Inurnment will be in the Bethel Cemetery of R. Wymore, Nebraska. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place but a register book will be available to sign from 1-9 PM Thursday, June 25, 2009 with the family greeting friends from 6:30 - 8 PM at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, 6th and Washington, Beatrice, Nebraska. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, June 26, 2009 at the St. John Lutheran Church, 6th and Washington, Beatrice, Nebraska with Rev. David Kramer officiating. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 AM Friday in the church chapel.
Bates-Gould
Gomer Roberts, 86, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at Highland Park Care Center.
He was born April 15, 1922 at Wymore, Nebraska to Evan and Miriam (Jones) Roberts.
Gomer served in the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He then married Lorretta Christensen in Blue Springs, Nebraska on April 30, 1947. Following their marriage they lived in Wymore, Nebraska where Gomer was employed by the C.B. & Q Railroad. From there Gomer continued working for the railroad and this took them from Wymore to Lincoln, to Alliance, Sheridan, Wyoming, Aurora, Colorado, and finally to Sterling, Colorado where Gomer retired as a Trainmaster in 1981. Following his retirement they moved to Lincoln and in 1998 he and Lorretta returned to Alliance.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the American Legion in Wymore, Nebraska, the Masonic Lodge, and the Elks.
Gomer is survived by his two sons, Jim (Linda) Roberts and Don (Sheila) Roberts, all of Alliance. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Amy (Dennis) Rice of Fayetteville, Georgia, Jason (Holly) Roberts of Omaha, and Ezra Roberts and Mason Roberts, both of Alliance; great grandchildren, Cody, Brittany, and Emily Rice and Jackson Roberts; his sister, Katherine Morrow of San Diego, California; and his sister-in-law, Pat Roberts of Beatrice. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lorretta, 1 brother Ezra, 5 sisters, Naomi, Ruth, Esther, Margaret, and Blodwen, and 1 great grandchild, Grace Angela.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Reverend Cheryl Harris officiating. Graveside services with military rites will be held Friday, May 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethel Cemetery in Wymore, Nebraska with Reverend James McNeal officiating. Online condolences may be left at http: //www.batesgould .com/
Memorials may be sent in care of Don Roberts, 1448 Platte, Alliance, Nebraska, 69301.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 29 Mar 2004
Lorretta Roberts, 75, Alliance, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. She was born Jan. 28, 1929, in St. Francis, Minn., the daughter of Jens and Mabel (Andersen) Christensen. On April 30, 1947, she was united in marriage to Gomer Roberts in Blue Springs. Following her husband's career with the railroad, they lived in various communities including Wymore, Lincoln and Alliance in Nebraska, Sheridan, Wyo., and Aurora, Colo. They returned to Alliance in 1998. She was active in her bridge club and volunteered at the Carnegie Arts Center.
Survivors: husband, Gomer; sons, Jim Roberts and wife Linda, Don Roberts and wife Sheila, all of Alliance; grandchildren, Amy and Dennis Rice of Savannah, Ga., Jason and Holly Roberts of Omaha, and Ezra Roberts and Mason Roberts of Alliance; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred "Nanny" Holloway of North Bend, and Mary Graef of Manheim, Pa. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and one brother.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, Bates-Gould Chapel, 1020 W. 10th St., Alliance, the Rev. Ed Hunzeker officiating. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 1, Bethel Welsh Cemetery, rural Wymore. Memorials may be given to the Alliance Central Park Fountain Fund. Bates-Gould Funeral Home, Alliance, in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 24 Oct 2009
Viola H. Spier, age 95 years, of Wymore died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at the Belle Terrace Care Center in Tecumseh.
She was born Jan. 22, 1914, at Martell and spent most of her childhood in the Sprague-Martell area before her family moved to a farm near Wymore in 1930. She was a 1930 graduate of Wymore High School. Following the death of her mother in 1934, she was caregiver to several of her younger siblings, and then also did home care for other area people.
She married Ernest Spier on Dec. 20, 1939, at Manson, Iowa, and they lived at Wymore their whole married life. Viola was employed at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center for over 16 years before retiring in 1978. She continued to volunteer at the Center for many years afterward. She was a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, the women of the church, and also served on many committees and as a deacon. She also volunteered for the Wymore Headstart Program, Wymore Senior Diners, the Wymore Area Food Pantry, and for the Red Cross Bloodmobile at Wymore. Her hobbies included gardening and yardwork, collecting rocks and shells, volunteering, baking, and especially her family.
Viola is survived by four children, Donna McKibben and her husband Don, and Larry Spier, all of Lincoln, Alice Elliott and her husband David of Fresno, Calif., and Vera Searcey and her husband Kent of Tecumseh; by seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; by a sister, Betty Stauffer and her husband Stanley of Thornton, Colo.; by a brother, Robert Werger of York; by a sister-in-law, Katie Werger of Lincoln; and by nieces and nephews. Viola was preceded in death by her parents, William Charles and Emma Birdie (Webb) Werger; by her husband, Ernest, on Aug. 17, 1989; and by six sisters and brothers.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel "Welsh" Cemetery south of Wymore. Visitation will be at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St.t, Wymore, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorial to church, the Wymore Headstart Program, and the Wymore Good Samaritan Center with Elinor Petersen and Kenneth Humphreys in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 12 Oct 2004
D. Murray Stolldorf, 84, Wymore, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, at his home. He was born May 17, 1920, at Edgar. The family moved to Wymore when he was a toddler and spent most of his childhood there. As a teenager, he worked at area farms and often lived on the farm where he worked. He was a 1938 graduate of Wymore High School. Following high school, he held jobs in Wymore and California. He married Eula Humphreys on Aug. 6, 1941, at Beatrice. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from July 2, 1943, to Jan. 22, 1946, and was stationed in the Philippines. He was the recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with the Bronze Star, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Following his discharge, he worked in Denver and Los Angeles until December 1948, when they returned to Wymore where he spent the rest of his life. He was employed by the Burlington Northern Railroad as a fireman and engineer for 32 years, retiring in 1982. He then worked for area farmers, and spent several years working for the City of Wymore as caretaker of the Wymore City Parks. He was a 53-year member of the Wymore Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon, the general treasurer, the Lord's treasurer and belonged to the Christian Builders Bible School class. He was also a member of American Legion Anderson Post 25 at Wymore. His hobbies included gardening, playing cards, attending the community coffees and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandsons.
Survivors: wife, Eula; daughter, Joanie Evans and husband John of Elkhorn; granddaughters, Dr. Mindy Banister and husband Dr. Ron, Molly Williams and husband Mark, Marci Evans, and Megan Burst; seven great- grandsons; sisters-in-law, Carol Allen and husband Merle of Virginia, Elizabeth Martz and Vera Whittaker, both of Beatrice; brothers-in-law, Dale Humphreys and wife Terry of California, Kenneth Humphreys and wife Arlene of Wymore; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Grayce (Specht) Stolldorf; a brother, Keith Stolldorf.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, Wymore Church of Christ, Hwy 77 and M Street, Clayton Lundstedt and Mark Williams officiating. American Legion service will be conducted at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery by Anderson Post 25. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, after 9 a.m. Tuesday and until 9 p.m. Wednesday and at the church one hour preceding the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials to the church with Clayton and Carol Scott in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 20 Sept 2003
WYMORE - Dorothy M. Sutter, 82, Wymore, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. She was born May 8, 1921, on the family farm south of Wymore, spent her childhood there, and was a 1939 graduate of Wymore High School. She married Harold "Perk" Ellis on Aug. 7, 1940, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church south of Wymore. They lived in the Union Center community east of Blue Springs for six years, and then lived at Holmesville for 29 years. They divorced in 1973 and she moved to Beatrice. She had been employed in the kitchen at the Holmesville School for five years, and at the Beatrice Developmental Center for more than 13 years. She married Marvin G. Sutter on March 30, 1982, at the Church of the Brethren at Holmesville. They moved to Wymore in April 1989. She worked at the Wymore American Legion Club and served as a Foster Grandparent for the Wymore Head Start Program. She was a member of the former Bethel Presbyterian Church, south of Wymore, and was a former member of the Church of the Brethren at Holmesville. She was a member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, the Beacon Mariners of the church, and the American Legion Anderson Unit 25 Auxiliary at Wymore. Her hobbies included embroidery, flowers, playing cards in the Nighthawks Card Club, and spending as much time with her family as possible.
Survivors: sons, John Ellis and wife Ana Liz of Palm Springs, Calif., Marvin Ellis and his wife Lorie of Beatrice; grandchildren, Holly Lea Ellis and friend Nathan Lancaster of Maryville, Mo., and Tyler James Ellis and friend Steph Engelman of Beatrice; sister, Merle Donovan of Wymore; brother, Paul Hughes of Wymore; brother-in-law, Bill Hester of Beatrice; sisters-in-law, Kathy Hughes of Australia and Dorothy Hughes of National City, Calif.; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur R. and Barbara (Kranbuel) Hughes; her husband, Marvin G. Sutter (Jan. 1, 1995); brothers, Melvin, Morris, and Archie Hughes; sisters, Minnie Anderson, Barbara Hughes and Leila Hester.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal and Pastor Ron Drury officiating. Burial: Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday with the family receiving friends at the funeral home from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorial to the Wymore Head Start program with Elinor Petersen and Raymond Scheideler in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 16 Jan 2012
Vera R. Whittaker, 99 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Wymore, passed away at the Beatrice Manor Care Center on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
She was born on March 11, 1912, at Barneston, Neb., to Newton and Pearl Cady. She was a graduate of Holmesville High School, Holmesville, Neb., and lived in Wymore most of her life. She was married to Maldwyn Closs and then later to Kenneth Whittaker. She was a long time school teacher and taught private piano and organ lessons for many years in Wymore. Vera was a long-time member of the Wymore Presbyterian Church and had played the organ for church and enjoyed reading and music.
Survivors include nieces and nephews; and great, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Newton and Pearl Cady; first husband, Maldwyn Closs (1986); and second husband Kenneth Whittaker, (2000); and one brother, Roy Cady.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Wymore Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, rural Wymore. The body will lie in state Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore and at the church one hour preceding the service. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church with the funeral home in charge. Sign Vera's guest book at www. ghchapel.com. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore is in charge of the services.
Beatrice Daily Sun - 18 Dec 2003
Donald G. York, 78, Wymore, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, 2003, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, Kan. He was born Dec. 3, 1925, on a farm east of Barneston where he spent his childhood, and was a 1944 graduate of Barneston High School. He was a distinguished World War II U. S. Army veteran, serving from June 29, 1944, to Feb. 15, 1946, in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, and had received the prestigious Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart with two gold leaf clusters. He married Maxine Cherny on Nov. 18, 1944, at Marysville. He ran a car dealership in Burwell from 1947-1948, and they lived at Barneston before moving to Beatrice and then Wymore. He had been employed as a salesman from Nordhus Motor Company in Marysville since 1971. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Beatrice, the Barneston American Legion Post 356 and was a former commander of the former Calkins-Woods Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9989 at Wymore. His hobbies included boating, camping, taking car rides and especially supporting all of the activities of his family.
Survivors: son, Dennis York and wife Melody of Fairbury; daughters, Judith York and husband Rudy Vazquez of Lincoln, and Carolyn Vogele and husband Ron of Wymore; grandchildren, Shane York and wife Keri, Simon York and wife Marci, Sherman York and wife Karrie, Hannah Vogele, Emily Vogele, and Alison Vazquez; by five great-grandchildren; special friend, Arlene Holtmeier of Beatrice; brothers, Dwight York and wife Gladys of Beatrice; Dale York of Marysville, Kan., and Darrell York of Woodland Hills, Calif.; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Garold and Alice J. (Wolfe) York; his wife, Maxine (May 27, 2001); infant son, Robert York (1947); brother, Duane York; and a sister Garoldene Jones.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 10th and High streets, Beatrice, Pastor Douglas Irmer officiating. Burial: Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore, with military service by Barneston American Legion Post 356. Family prayer service: 10:15 a.m. Friday, church basement. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the Barneston American Legion Post 356 with Donna Rae Graham in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, in charge of arrangements.
Lincoln Star - 22 Jun 1926
Wymore, Neb., June 22- Mrs. Elvira Miles, eighty-two years old, resident of Wymore and vicinity for the past thirty years, died Saturday at the home of her son, Meyer Miles, at Jewell City, Kas., and the body was brought here for burial today. She suffered a paralytic stroke Friday. Burial was in the Welsh church yard six miles south of Wymore, the funeral service being in charge of the Rev. D.P. Davies. The husband died here seventeen years ago. Five children survive: Stanley, of Wymore, Meyer of Jewell City, Kas., Edgar of Chicago, Edmund of Oregon, and Mrs. E. Edwards of Red Cloud.
Griffiths-Hovendick
Arnold G. Monfelt, age 79 years, of Barneston died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born December 5, 1933 at Barneston to Arthur and Bessie (Wolfe) Monfelt and has lived there his entire life. He served in the U. S. Army from July 10, 1956 to April 25, 1958. He was employed by Barr Grain, Gage County Road Dept., Behrens Construction, Holtmeier Trucking, Hoover Universal, and Huffman Agri Services. He married Kathryn Garton on May 27, 1967 and they later divorced. He was a member of the V.F.W. His hobbies included coon hunting, trapping, attending tractor pulls, taking trips to Branson, and, most of all, spending time with his family.
Arnold is survived by three sons, Kevin Monfelt and Julie Parde of Beatrice; Arthur Monfelt and his wife, Lisa of Barneston; and Orville Monfelt and his wife, Angela of Lincoln; by his special friend, Esther Elayne Sullivan of Wymore; by five grandchildren, Kevin Philip Monfelt, Cody and Jayme Stiefvater; Kenzie and Joel Brueggemann; Faith Fisher, and Grace Monfelt; by a great granddaughter, Karly Stiefvater; by one sister, Grace Schmidt of Bennet; by two brothers-in-law, Jerrold Huffman of Mesa, Arizona; and Gene Koester of Beatrice, and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, by two brothers, Harold Monfelt and his wife, Velma; and Kenneth Monfelt and his wife, Carol; by two sisters, Mabel Brei Koester and her husband, Marcel Brei; and Bessie Huffman.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 North Ninth Street, Wymore with Chaplain Doyle Karst officiating. Military service will be conducted at the Bethel (Welsh) Cemetery, south of Wymore, by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of service on Friday with his family receiving friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial to the Bethel Cemetery and to the American Cancer Society with the funeral home in charge. His register book may be signed online at ghchapel.com.
Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.
Roper and Sons
Doris V. Hall, 90, Lincoln, died Saturday (3-30-13). Born (3-17-23) in Wymore, NE to Robert H. and Alice E. (Hughes) Jones. Homemaker. Member: Eastridge Presbyterian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, PEO.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Roper and Sons, 4300 'O' Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Service: 1:00 pm Friday (4-5-13) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 'O' Street.
Cemetery: 3:30 pm burial in Bethel Cemetery, Wymore, NE.
Memorials: Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
Survived by husband, Forrest; sons, Dennis M. Hall, David L. Hall, Lincoln; grandchildren, Britny A. Nelsen, Escondido, CA, Forrest M. Hall, Lincoln, NE, Kimberly V. Brumbaugh, Kearney, NE; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Wilma Kelley, Beatrice, NE.
Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters.
Lincoln Journal Star - 26 Sept 2000
Closs -- Ellsworth D., 91, Wymore, died Saturday (9/23/00) in Lincoln. Born, rural Wymore. Farmer; employee, Gage County ASCS; county precinct assessor.
Survivors: wife, Hazel; son, Stanley, Adelaide, Australia; daughter, Gwenith Colgrove, Gretna; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sister, Elvira Chase, Kansas City, Mo.; nieces, nephews.
Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Wymore Presbyterian Church. No viewing or visitation. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Memorials to Wymore Welsh Museum, care of Eleanor Petersen and Merle Donovan.
Griffiths-Hovendick
Roy L. Christlieb, 57 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln Saturday night, February 20, 2016. He was born on October 8, 1958 in Beatrice to Leroy "Ozzie" and Rosalie "Rosie" (Rush) Christlieb, and was a 1977 graduate of Odell High School. Roy and Deb Pike were married on September 4, 1982 and later divorced. He was employed with the Sanitary Garbage Company in Beatrice. Roy enjoyed racing (both cars and motorcycles), camping, boating, swimming, Husker football, and his dog Zippy.
Survivors include his children BJ Christlieb and fiancé Erika Clark of Waterloo, NE, Nessa Christlieb of Beatrice, Creston Christlieb and Hannah McElroy, both of Beatrice; grandchildren Mya Christlieb, Tayven Corlett, Jeiveon & Ashton Christlieb, and Austyn Christlieb; sister Sue Fox and husband Dean of Fairbury; niece Sherri Davis and husband Roger of Fairbury; and nephew Justin Fox of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his parents Leroy "Ozzie" and Rosalie "Rosie" (Rush) Christlieb.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with Jon Palmquist officiating. Burial of his ashes will be at the Bethel Cemetery, R. Wymore. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place, but a register book will be available Thursday from 10-9:00 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting friends from 6:30-8:00. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Roy's online guest book and view his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
Griffiths-Hovendick
Arlene (Hagemeier) Humphreys, age 89 of Wymore died on April 7, 2017 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. She was born February 4, 1928 to Fred and Anna Hagemeier, the fifth, and only daughter, of seven children.
She attended a rural Beatrice school through eighth grade and was a 1945 graduate of Beatrice High School. She taught three years at rural Gage County schools before marrying Kenneth Humphreys on May 26, 1948, at the Bethel Church, south of Wymore. The couple made their home on the family farm southeast of Wymore for all 62 years of their married life. They were blessed with five sons, Eugene, Warren, Roger, Steven, and Gregg who were raised in a home of love and laughter.
Arlene, first and foremost, was a wife, mother, and homemaker. Her family brought her great joy. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking. Family and friends were always welcomed into her home with a homemade meal, dessert or a cup of coffee.
She was a long time member of the United Presbyterian Church in Wymore where she had taught Sunday school, vacation bible school, and served as a Deacon. For many years, she was in charge of preparing funeral dinners for families and friends of the church in their time of need. She was a member of Happy Homemakers Extension Club. Over her lifetime, her hobbies included making desserts, playing cards, traveling, collecting recipes, painting, and flower and vegetable gardening. She enjoyed attending her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren's family, school, and sporting events. She and Kenneth enjoyed the friendships, card parties, traveling and dances with their close longtime friends. After Kenneth's death in 2011, she remained on the farm enjoying spending time with her children and their families, visiting and playing cards with friends, recalling past memories, and enjoying the daily changing beauty of the farm she called home for over 68 years.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene (Judy) of Odell, Roger (Cindy) of Colorado Springs, CO, Steven (Dinah) of Lenexa, KS, and Gregg (Lisa) of York, SC; grandchildren, step grandchildren, and great grandchildren, Jeff (Andrea), Ashtyn, Braeden and Peyton Humphreys; Julie (Walt), Taryn, Rylan, and Regan Dickman and Trevor Zarbnicky; Scott (Emeli), Dan (Lindsay), David, Brooke, and Jordan Humphreys; Nicole (Simon), Penny and Cora Gray; Demi and Paige Cocoa; Davis and daughter Ella, Drew, Elisabeth, William, and Mary Humphreys; Trefen (Holly) and Greyson, Hudson and Bryce Carter and Chaden Carter. Her brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen Hagemeier and Lawrence (Ginger) Hagemeier of Beatrice, Ruth Hagemeier of Clay Center, Eula Stolldorf of Joplin, MO, Teri Humphrey of Seal Beach, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth (2011); infant son, Warren (1951); infant grandson, John David Humphreys; parents, Fred and Anna (Brinkmeyer) Hagemeier; parents-in-law, David and Mary (Roberts) Humphreys; brothers, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harvey (Evelyn) Hagemeier, Vernon (Loretta) Hagemeier, Ivan (Elaine) Hagemeier, Lynn Hagemeier, Rose Hagemeier, Walter Humphreys, Kenneth (Mildred) Whittaker, Don (Elizabeth) Martz, Murray Stolldorf and Dale Humphrey.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church with Jim McNeal officiating. Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery. The body will lie in state on Friday from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. A family prayer service will begin Saturday at 10:15 AM. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the church in charge. Sign Arlene's register book and view her video tribute when complete at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
Griffiths-Hovendick
U.S. Veteran Robert M. Roberts Sr., 82, of Wymore passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was born on November 5, 1934 at Barneston, NE to Evelyn (Bryant) Roberts. Robert and Rosaline Vater were married on July 13, 1957, and to this union 8 children were born. He attended Wymore High School until the 11th grade when he dropped out to join the Navy. Robert served his country in the United States Navy from November 6, 1951 until September 30, 1974, serving on the USS Roosevelt during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Bob enjoyed fishing, pool, gardening, football, cards and had many fish fry's on Super Bowl days. He will be greatly missed by his vast family and friends.
Survivors include children Laurie Lamb, Wymore, Robin Roberts, Beatrice, Kay and husband Rodney Bohlmeyer, Blue Springs, Robert Roberts Jr. and wife Sharon, Wymore, Evelyn Roberts and friend Tom Reagan, Wymore, Marilyn and husband Daryl Linkugel, Marysville, KS, Mike Roberts, Wymore, and Phillip Roberts, Blue Springs; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; 2 sisters Marilyn Samuelson, Wymore, and Judy Humphreys and husband Eugene, Odell; sister in law Hazel Bigham, Wymore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn Roberts; Wife Rosaline Roberts (1988); grandson Justin Roberts; sister Phyllis Stroemer; and brothers Gene, Melvin, and Larry Roberts.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with Jon Palmquist officiating. Burial of ashes at the Bethel Cemetery near Wymore. Visitation will be from 1-8:00 PM Sunday at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting friends from 2-4:00 PM. A memorial is established to the Good Samaritan Center in Beatrice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Bob's online guest book and watch his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
Griffiths-Hovendick
Eula (Humphreys) Stolldorf, age 96 of Joplin, MO, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017 at her daughter's home in Joplin. She was born August 31, 1920, to Dave and Mary Humphreys, the fourth of six children.
Eula attended District 81 rural school south of Wymore through eighth grade, and was a 1938 graduate of Wymore High School. She always enjoyed telling stories of country school and the antics she created with her friends and siblings. In high school, she had eyes for only one handsome young man - Murray Stolldorf. They married on August 6, 1941. The couple made their home in Wymore and then in Denver, CO before Murray joined the Army Air Corps in July of 1943. Eula continued to live in Denver while he was overseas for three years, working at the downtown Montgomery Ward store. After his discharge, they stayed in Denver a year before moving to Inglewood, CA. It was 1948 when Eula gave birth to her only child, a daughter.
Eula, Murray, and baby Joanie moved back to their beloved Wymore in 1949, to spend the rest of their lives together, until Murray died in 2004. Eula maintained life on her own for several years before moving to Joplin in early 2013 to live with her daughter.
Eula spent her years as a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Her family and large extended family were of highest priority in her life. She always loved being together with her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed finding and baking new recipes. Eula was famous for her meatballs, and shared many dishes of them with friends home from the hospital or bereaved families. Her heart was to serve others in many ways. For anyone that would knock on her door, there was always a cup of coffee waiting with a homemade dessert on the side as well as friendly chit chat.
She was a long time member of the Wymore Church of Christ, where she had taught Sunday school and vacation bible school in years past, as well as a number of years as high school youth sponsor. Eula was always at the church to cook and serve food for funerals and other church events. She was a member of Mary Circle and Christian Builders Sunday School class.
In the earlier years, Eula was an avid bowler, and part of a championship team that traveled frequently to tournaments. She was a Y-Teen sponsor at the high school, and cooked and hosted for many of those events. She loved being a member of P.E.O., Chapter Q, in Wymore, and attending all of the meetings. Eula was ever present at all of her granddaughter's special and school events. She and Murray loved traveling to their daughter's home and traveling with friends to see several parts of our country. They especially enjoyed the friendships and card parties with their close longtime friends. After Murray's death, she joined more card groups and spent even more time with family and friends.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Joanie and husband, John Evans, of Joplin, MO, granddaughters and husbands, Dr. Melinda Banister Antilley (Zachary), Molly Williams, Marci Burchfield (Michael), and Megan Ford (Trey). Great grandchildren include Alex & Andrew Banister, Samuel, Benjamin, Jonathan, and Catherine Williams, and Adam Evans. Sister-in-law, Teri Humphrey of Seal Beach, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Murray (2004), parents, David and Mary (Roberts) Humphreys, parents-in-law August and Grayce (Specht) Stolldorf, brothers and sisters-in-law Walter Humphreys, Kenneth and Arlene Humphreys, Dale and Ella Mae Humphrey, sisters and brothers-in-law Mildred and Kenneth Whittaker, Elizabeth and Don Martz, and brother-in-law Keith Stolldorf, and nephew Dennis Martz.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Wymore Church of Christ with Clayton Lundstedt officiating. Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery in Wymore. The body will lie in state on Monday from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. A family prayer service will begin Tuesday at 10:15 AM. A memorial has been established to the Wymore Church of Christ and the Welsh Heritage Museum, with the funeral home in charge. Sign Eula's register book and view her video tribute when complete at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
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Wilma Arlene (Jones) Keller, age 91 passed away on April 6, 2019 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Society. She was born on a farm south of Wymore on June 28, 1927 to Robert H. and Alice (Hughes) Jones. She attended Rural School District 104 and later Wymore High School where she graduated in 1945. Wilma worked for Purdy Insurance and Real Estate, Store Kraft Mfg. and Wymore grain elevator as a bookkeeper.
On April 19, 1949 she married Vincent Keller at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Rural Wymore. They farmed near Bremen, KS, Blue Springs and Barneston areas before purchasing a farm south of Beatrice that became known as the "Hogs are Beautiful" farm. They were very active in farming and livestock promotion. Vince and Wilma were members of Blue Valley Pork Producers and she served as the president of the area and the state Porkettes.
She belonged to the Wymore Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School for many years and was a deacon. She was a member of the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project, Spring Valley Neighborhood Club, and was a charter member of West Blue Extension Club. Her hobbies were quilting (making graduation quilts for her children and grandchildren along with quilts for great grandchildren), reading, playing cards, and vegetable and flower gardening.
She is survived by her children, Brad Keller of Beatrice, Barb Vitosh and husband Darrell of Odell, Kathy Hurtz and husband Mike of Richmond, VA, Amy Ruyle and husband Tom of Beatrice, and Rob Keller and wife Terri of Fort Worth, TX; grandchildren, Jason (Stacey) Vitosh, Kate (Brandon) Vossler, Jared (Jenna) Vitosh, Jeremy (Ruffin) Powell, Nathan (Katy) Hurtz, Matthew (Stephanie) Hurtz, Derek (Jenny) Ruyle, Tyler (Sara) Ruyle, Joshua Keller, Alicen Keller, Seth Keller, and Sarah Keller; great grandchildren, Leslie, Will & Emily Vitosh, Mason, Kellen & Addison Vossler, Andrew & Henry Vitosh, Archer Powell, Elliana Hurtz, and Teddy Ruyle, sisters-in-law, Peggy Jones of Northfield, MN and Adelaide Keller of Borger, TX; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and a host of extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vincent Keller (2006); parents, Rob and Alice Jones; brothers, Everett Jones and Gerald Jones; sisters, Blodwyn Jones, Ethel Armstrong, and Doris Hall.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church with Jim McNeal officiating. A family prayer service will begin at 1:45 PM. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery south of Wymore. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and at the church one hour prior to the service Saturday. A memorial has been established to the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project and the Bethel Cemetery with the funeral home in charge. Sign Wilma's online register book at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
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Larry E. Spier, age 76 passed away at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney on July 8, 2019. He was born in Odell on January 27, 1943 to Ernest H. & Viola (Werger) Spier. He was a 1961 graduate of Wymore High School and attended Peru State College where he played football for 3 years. Larry served in the United States Army from December 3, 1964 through November 25, 1966. He completed basic training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri and was qualified as a communication specialist stationed in Korea.
Survivors include his 3 sisters, Donna McKibben of Lincoln, Alice (David) Elliott of Fresno, California, and Vera (Kent) Searcey of Murdock, Nebraska; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Don McKibben.
Memorial services held at 10:00 AM Thursday July 18, 2019 at the Wymore Presbyterian Church with Jim McNeal officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in R. Wymore. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the Wymore American Legion Post #25 or the Wymore Presbyterian Church with the funeral home in charge. Sign Larry's online register book at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
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Ruby Mary Jones, age 92 of Wymore passed on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Beatrice. She was born in 1928 to Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Witkowski. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Beatrice. Ruby was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Barneston and the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wymore. In addition, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 356 of Barneston and the Red Hat Society. Ruby married Robert "Pete" Jones on September 6th, 1948 at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church. Ruby and Pete farmed and raised their family near Barneston. She had a strong love of animals and enjoyed baking and gardening.
Survivors include her son, Bruce (Barb) Jones; daughter, Yvonne (Gary) Drake; grandsons, Bryan and Charles Drake; granddaughter, Heather Krueger; 4 great grandsons; 4 great granddaughters; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Pete" Jones; brother, Ray Witkowski; and sister, Darlene Gibson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Wymore with Father Balaraju Marneni officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Cemetery. The body will lie in state Thursday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM and a rosary service beginning at 6:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Barneston Legion Auxiliary with the funeral home in charge. Sign Ruby's online register book at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
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Joyce N. (Hicks) Johnson, 88 years of age, of Beatrice passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Sikeston, Missouri to Floyd and Lela (Poyner) Hicks. Joyce married Henry A. Johnson on July 8, 1950 in Anna, Illinois. In the early part of their marriage, they lived in the McClure, Illinois area and moved to Nebraska in 1960. To this marriage, they had seven children. Joyce was a CNA and worked at the Lutheran Hospital, Good Samaritan Society and BSDC. She enjoyed socializing on Friday nights years ago, puzzles, cross stitch, pickle cards, casinos and especially time with her grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Henry; children, Henry Johnson Jr and wife Gail of Belville, Texas, Doris Lueders and husband Rodney of Beatrice; Billie Johnson and wife Vikki of Rapid City, South Dakota, Katherine Hutchison and husband Jeff of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Vickie Habrich and husband Steve of Lincoln, Brenda Osborne and husband Jeff of Pawnee City, Danny Johnson of Providence, Rhode Island; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and parents-in-law, Elmer and Clara (Prater) Johnson.
There will be no services. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Bethel Cemetery south of Wymore. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice in care of the mortuary. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.
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Jacqueline "Jackie" Rae (Sand) Jones, age 93, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022 in Gretna, Nebraska. She was born March 17, 1929 in Odell, Nebraska to Doris Marian (Muth) Sand and Louis James Sand. She grew up in Odell with older brother William, sister Jamie, and younger brother Robert. Louis was the Odell town Marshall, Doris was a homemaker.
Jackie lost her father at the age of 9 in a drowning accident in July 1938. Doris later married Dale Shafer in January 1940, to which a third brother, Dallas, was born in 1941. Dale and Doris published the Odell Oracle until 1950, which she purchased shortly after the loss of Louis. Jackie lived in Odell until her graduation from Odell High School in May 1946 at the age of 17. Starting in September of that year, Jackie taught grades K-8 in a one room schoolhouse at Highland Center Country School near Cortland, Nebraska until May 1948.
Jackie married Alfred W. Jones on June 6, 1948, at the Bethel Welsh Church on Highway 77 South of Wymore, Nebraska. Together they raised 6 children; Aline, Roger, John, Brian, Douglas, and Jeffrey on the farm Alfred purchased from his mother, Leta Jones. Jackie enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, playing cards, spending time with grandchildren, trying new recipes, baking, canning, cooking, family gatherings, visiting with friends, and attending local activities. She enjoyed teaching grandchildren to cook, bake, play cards, and crochet.
Jackie is survived by her six children; Aline Jones of Omaha, Roger Jones and wife Joanne of Niceville, FL; John Jones and wife Judy of Mission, TX; Brian Jones and wife Kim of Lake Charles, LA; Doug Jones and wife Lee Ann of Omaha; and Jeff Jones and wife Alecia of Omaha; brother Dallas Shafer; 19 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; her parents, Doris (Muth) Sand Shafer and Louis Sand; stepfather, Dale Shafer; sister Jamie Pangburn; two brothers, Bill and Bob Sand; and granddaughter Ashley Jones, daughter of Roger and Joanne Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Wymore United Presbyterian Church, 12th and L streets, the Rev. James McNeal officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Welsh Cemetery, south of Wymore. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the funeral home's YouTube channel. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth St., Wymore, from 1:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorials to the church and Wymore EMS with the funeral home in charge. Sign Jackie's online register book and view her video tribute at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.
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Patricia A. Brownawell, age 77 of Wymore peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on November 19, 2019. She was born in Beatrice on July 11, 1942 to Carl and Margaret (Taylor) Mueller. She was a 1961 graduate of Wymore High School and graduated from Omaha School of Nursing in 1962. Pat was united in marriage to Terry Brownawell on April 5, 1964. Over her lifetime, Pat worked as a nurse, truck driver, wood worker, and social worker, but she was always a farmer's wife. She was a devoted member of the Wymore United Presbyterian Church serving as an elder, a Sunday school and VBS teacher, and was on Session for over 40 years. She was a board member for the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project; past board member of the Southern Gage Community Pride Group; member of the Barneston Auxiliary; and was a member of local extension clubs, including the Friendly Circle Club. She enjoyed helping with the Barneston Fish Fries, doing crafts, woodworking, crocheting, sewing, family reunions, and spending time with family.
Those celebrating her entrance into Heaven include her husband of over 55 years, Terry; daughters, Cara Johnson and husband Adam of Lincoln, and Rhonda Brownawell of Wymore; grandchildren, Heather Gerdes, Holly Johnson, Coleman Johnson, and Eric Johnson; great grandchildren, Isabelle Johnson and Jocelyn Gerdes; siblings, Barb Ray and husband Gary of Beatrice and Jerry Mueller and wife Paula of Mitchell, NE; sister-in-law, Cheryl Mueller of Blue Springs; several nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Mueller.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Wymore Presbyterian Church with Jim McNeal officiating. A family prayer service will begin at 10:45 AM in the church fellowship hall. A register book will be available Friday at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pat Brownawell Memorial Fund for future charitable designation by the family. Sign Pat's online register book and view her video tribute at www.ghchapel .com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.