U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Gaillard - Jeffrey Wayne, 52, Plattsmouth, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, died Wednesday (5/30/2001) in Omaha. Born, Glen Ridge, N.J. Real estate broker, owned/operated Gaillard Realty, Omaha.
Survivors: wife, Janet Benton-Gaillard; sons, Justin Benton, Charlotte, N.C., Dylan Gaillard, Omaha, Jordan Gaillard, Christian Gaillard; daughters, Catherine Gaillard, Quinlan Gaillard, all of Plattsmouth; father, Paul W. Gaillard, Indian Wells, Calif.; sister, Leslie Cline, Houston; three nieces.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of the Holy Spirit, Plattsmouth. Sacred Heart Cemetery, Early, Iowa. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, church, followed by vigil until time of service. Visitation: 1-6 p.m. today, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Memorials to basketball program at St. John the Baptist School, Plattsmouth.
Giddens - Ruby Opal, 91, Craig, Colo., formerly of Belvidere, died 5/24/01. Born, Chester.
Survivors: grandson, Roy T. Bridges, Snyder, Texas.
Graveside Services: 9:30 a.m. today, Belvidere City Cemetery, Belvidere. Hebron Memorial Funeral Home, Hebron.
Heitman - William D., 74, Crete, died Tuesday (5/29/2001).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Memorials to church.
Hertzel - Jonathan Wayne, 31, Greeneville, Tenn., found dead 5/12/01 in his car near Bulls Gap, Tenn.
Memorial service: 3 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Christian Fellowship Church, 4111 N.W. 44th St. The Rev. Grady Strop. Philadelphia Cemetery, Washington County, Tenn. Kiser Funeral Home, Greeneville. Memorials to Mr. and Mrs. Ver Maas or LCF towards Jon's funeral expenses.
Hoffmann - Eunice M. (Bohling), 86, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001). Born, Bostwick (3/21/15) to Herbert and Nannie (Symonds) Kenney. Member, Trinity United Methodist Church, Lincoln. Member and Sunday school teacher until 1977, Fairmont Methodist Church, Fairmont. Member, W.S.C.S.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Harry H. and Carolyn Bohling, Pasadena, Calif., Ronald E. and Marilyn K. Bohling, Lincoln, Daniel W. and Linda Bohling, McNeal, Ariz.; daughter, son-in-law, Marilyn and Waldemar de Rijk, Downers Grove, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Harry L. Bohling; husband, Charles J. Hoffmann.
Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to the family.
Huffman - Joseph "Joe," 35, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pallbearers: Pete Costello, Greg Martens, Chris Gourlay, Scott Russ, Brian Young, Bob Morris, Bradley Lewis. Memorials to Latvian Evangelical Church.
Jones - Robert Lewis "Bobby," 69, San Diego, died 4/23/01. Born, Omaha. Retired Federal Reserve officer, 15 years; retired Navy gunner's mate, first class.
Survivors: brother, Clarence, Fort Myers, Fla.; sister, Betty Dozier, Omaha.
Robert will be buried at sea with a naval ceremonial 21-gun salute in the Pacific Ocean.
Loetterle - Francis R., 82, Scottsdale, Ariz., died Friday (5/25/2001).
Memorial Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Baranabas on the Desert Chapel, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale.
Lott - The Rev. Ernest E., 93, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Memorial Celebration: 10:45 a.m. today, Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 South 70th St. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Delmar Stevens, Patrick Graf, Glenn Manske, Gerald Lott, George Cheek, The Rev. Herbert Epp. Honorary pallbearers: Dr. Harold Berry, Dr. Rick Rohrs, Dr. Richard Stitcher, David Christensen, Donn Stoner, Doug Meyer, Fred Bodie, Tim Prusha, Paul Luchs. Memorials to church (16) or "Back to the Bible Broadcast," 6400 Cornhusker Highway (07).
Mansfield - Wallace Lee, Jr., 70, Wymore, widower of Elizabeth, died Thursday (5/31/2001). Born, Beatrice. Served in Air Force, 1947-50; Kansas National Guard, 1950-70. Owner, W. L. Mansfield Antique Cars and Trucks.
Survivors: daughters, Christine Winkley, Laurie Baumun, both Wichita, Ks., Catherine Weber, Rose Hill, Kan., Lisa Klee, Steele City; mother, Rose Printz, Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Charles Mansfield, Wichita, Kan., Hubert Mansfield, Overland Park, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kan. Military honors conducted at the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kan. Visitation: until 9 p.m. Friday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore. Memorials to Wymore Rescue Unit with Laughlin-Hoevet in charge of arrangements.
Meckel - Benjamin Theodore, 92, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001).
Memorial Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Eastmont Towers Chapel, 6325 O St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Eastmont Towers Dietary Dept. or Library for the Blind and Handicapped. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Miller - Loren D., 37, Omaha, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Kremer Funeral Home, Omaha. Memorials to family.
Mitchell - Rosalie A., 60, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/30/2001). Born, Friend (4/18/41) to Leo and Florence Fick. Life was dedicated to providing a safe, loving environment for children. Member, St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors: husband, Richard A. "Mitch"; daughters, sons-in-law, Debora and Eldon Waskowiak, Omaha, Catherine and Mark Mell, Bellevue, Linda and David Robb, McCool Junction, Pamela and Tom Burr, Syracuse; sister, Mary Lee Cowell, Spokane, Wash.; sister-in-law, Eileen Fick, Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Robert Fick.
Services: Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Lincoln Memorial Park. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: 9-9 p.m. today, funeral home; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
Phillips - Elsie, 94, Wymore, widow of Willis, died Wednesday (5/30/2001). Born, Ellis.
Survivors: sons, Dwight, Fremont, Ernest, Francis, both Valley, Marvin, Beatrice; daughters, Lila Koester, Beatrice, Shirley Bartels, Blue Springs; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blue Springs. Visitation: 9 a.m. today until services, funeral home. Memorials to Wymore Good Samaritan Center with Elaine Oltmans in charge. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore.
Ross - Donna Lucille, 64, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001) in Firth. Born, Republic, Kan., (11/4/36) to Lowell and Daisy (Persinger) Johnson. Retired, Nebraska Department of Road, 18 years.
Survivors: husband, Donald, Firth; daughters, sons-in-law, Vicki and Darwin Garton, Sherri and Bill Berg, all Lincoln, Penny and Jerry Tangney, Overland Park, Kan., Patty and Ken Essink, Grand Island; nine grandchildren; sister, brother-in-law, Joyce and Ed Ross, Lincoln; niece, Cindy Tyrrel, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law, Norman Ross.
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Russell Leeper. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Jim Nissen, Randy Hauser, Dana Hauser, Lonnie Huebert, Jesse Bartels, Jerry Ross. Memorials to American Cancer Society or Lakeview Rest Home, Firth.
Row - Robert Allen, 72, Earp, Calif., and Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly Davenport, died 5/11/01 in Earp. Born, Davenport. Farmer; owned repair shop, Davenport; managed Heise Hot Springs Trailer Park, Ririe, Idaho. Served, U.S. Army, Korea and Japan.
Survivors: wife, Donnis, Idaho Falls; stepdaughters, Cheryl Erickson, Vancouver, Wash., Jannis Affleck, Westminster, Colo., Bridget Frame, Rock Springs, Wyo.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Douglas, Bruning; uncle, nieces, nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Davenport. Davenport City Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Urbauer-Price Funeral Home, Davenport. Memorials to the family's choice.
Schweitzer - John F., 42, Lincoln, died Monday (5/28/2001).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m. until services today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Simmons - Lorraine I., 85, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/31/2001). Born, Bennet. Retired waitress, The Lodge, Lincoln; former employee, Miller & Paine.
Survivors: sons, Arthur, Escondido, Calif., Richard, Laughlin, Nev.; daughter, Carol Auman, Lincoln; brother, LaVerne Stolte, Lincoln; sister, Elnora Armstrong, Lincoln; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Bennet Cemetery. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, with family 6:30-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Simpson - Harold Dwaine, 74, Lincoln, died Sunday (5/27/2001).
Celebration of life: 7 p.m. today, St. Luke Methodist Church, 1621 Superior St. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family or Saint Elizabeth Health and Hospice. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Smalley - Lawrence Dale, 57, Murray, died Monday (5/28/2001) in Omaha.
Graveside Services: 1 p.m. today, Alvo Cemetery, Alvo. Visitation: until noon today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. A Remembrance Luncheon will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, FOE 365, Plattsmouth. Memorials to the family.
Stollar - Robin R., 35, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001). Employed, data entry, State of Nebraska.
Survivors: husband, Randall; sons, Abraham, Joseph, Benjamin, all at home; parents, Terence and Sharon Bradshaw, Lincoln; brother, Terence Bradshaw Jr., Omaha.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Living Faith Free Methodist Church, 5910 Holdrege St. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Robin Stollar Memorial Account, care of Commercial Federal Bank, Lincoln.
Tvrdy - Henry R. "Junior," 70, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/30/2001). Born, rural Ceresco (9/11/30) to Henry J. and Helen (Hruza) Tvrdy. Retired farmer. Married the former Patricia A. Hergott (2/22/55) at Gilead. Member, North American Martyrs Parish, Lincoln; Msgr. Raymond Wageman Council 8625; Knights of Columbus, Valparaiso.
Survivors: wife, Patricia; sons, daughters-in-law, Mike, Tim and Shirley, all of Omaha, Joe and Jan, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Cindy and Dave Sherry, Kent, Wash., Susie Spence, San Francisco; grandchildren, Madelyn, Ryan, Nick, Drew, Taylor, and Abby Tvrdy, Darcy and Caitlin Sherry; brother, sister-in-law, Ron and Marge, Ceresco; sister, brother-in-law, Rose and Lyle Spence, Battle Creek. Preceded in death by infant son; parents; infant brother.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Davey. Rev. Julius Tvrdy. Sts. Mary and Patrick Cemetery. Scripture service: 7:30 p.m. today, followed by K of C rosary, Svoboda Funeral Home, Wahoo. Visitation: 2-8:30 p.m. today, funeral home; one hour before mass, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to North American Martyrs Catholic Church building fund, Lincoln, or Bishop Neumann High School endowment fund, Wahoo.
Yates - Don, 81, Lincoln, died Friday (5/18/2001) in Milford.
Memorial graveside Services: 10 a.m. Sunday, Wyuka Cemetery, meet at O Street gate by 9:45 a.m. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd St., Lincoln. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Andelt - Marvin L., 65, Crete, died Thursday (5/31/2001).
Survivors: wife, Rosemary; sons, daughters-in-law, Steve and Angie, Crete, Dan and Carla, Orchard, Larry and Shirley, Lincoln; six grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Pastor Bob Shofner. Riverside Cemetery, Crete. Visitation: beginning 5 p.m. today, funeral home.
Ashby - Eva Mae, 84, Lincoln, died Thursday (5/31/2001).
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Mark's United Methodist Chapel, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. Rev. Dan Safarik. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to family. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Berlage - Keith A., 58, Lincoln, died Wednesday (5/30/2001).
Funeral mass: 10:30 a.m. today, Cathedral of the Risen Christ, 3500 Sheridan Blvd. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m. today, June 9, St. Mary Church, Elizabeth, Ill. Visitation: one hour before and mass, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters, St. Gregory the Great Seminary or St. Elizabeth Hospice. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Brown - Eugene, 78, Fairbury, died Friday (6/1/2001). Born, Clearwater. Wire chief for railroad.
Survivors: wife, Erdine; son, Michael, Omaha; daughters, Marilyn Brown, Fairbury, Kathy Bavari, Edmand, Okla.; six grandchildren; sister, Ruth Youngberg, Lincoln; brother, Daniel, Omaha.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Gerdes-Meyer Chapel, Fairbury. Plainview Cemetery, Western. Memorials to family's choice.
Dunbar - Clara J., 93, Mesa, Ariz., formerly Lincoln, died April 17, 2001.
Memorial Services: 1 p.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Memorials to donor's choice.
Florea - Donald C., 81, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5/29/2001).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: until service time, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
