U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Brook - William Henry, 72, Montgomery, Ala., died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Survivor: daughter, Cindy Burke, Lincoln.
Military graveside honors were held Friday, Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery. Leak-Memorial Chapel, Montgomery.
Carter - Ruth Clarabelle, 76, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002). Born, Lincoln (1/2/26) to Herman and Mabel (Leslie) Carter. Lifetime Lincoln resident. Enjoyed visiting with homebound friends on the phone, nature (watching squirrels, rabbits, birds). Resident, Lancaster Manor, past two years.
Survivors: daughter, Leta Carter, Lincoln; brother, sister-in-law, David and Debra Carter, St. Mary; sister, Mariam Craig, Lincoln; several nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lancaster Manor, 1001 South St. The Rev. F. Delmar Clover. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, manor. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
From - Gladys I., 96, Rising City, widow of Ray, died Thursday (1/17/2002) in David City.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Rising City. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; one hour before services Monday, church. Memorials to Rising City VFD or in care of the family.
Goff - Lola Mae (Albers), 81, Westminster, Colo., died Dec. 12, 2001.
Memorial services were Dec. 24, 2001, Arvada (Colo.) United Methodist Church. Memorials to church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada, CO 80004 or the Parkinson's foundation.
Helmstadter - Donald Ray, 72, Dallas, formerly Lincoln, died Dec. 30, 2001.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rudge Chapel, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Memorials to American Cancer Society or family.
Hock - Shirley Mae, 65, Surprise, Ariz., formerly Lincoln; died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, Bee (2/6/36) to Emil and Adela (Raiter) Duffek. Realtor, National Real Estate Service, Phoenix. Former member, Lincoln Lutheran Church.
Survivors: sons, daughter-in-law, Jeffery, Phoenix, Jesse and Betsy, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Julie and Mark Bowers, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jenna and Kirt Cummings, Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, Eldon and Marion Duffek, Phoenix; sisters, Gladys Teal, Omaha, Adeline Warzenski, Ingleside, Ill. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents; brother, Melvin; sister, Arlene.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor James W. Crelin III. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Johnathon Hock, Joey Walsh, Kirt Cummings, Mark Bowers, Bob Teal, Larry Knollenberg. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, with family 6-8 p.m., and 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, all at funeral home. Memorials to Hospice of the Valley, 11301 N. 99th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345 or Hospice care of the donor's choice.
Lucs - Margote Alide, 90, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002). Born, Riga, Latvia (12/1/11). Retired, LT&T. Member: Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church; Telephone Pioneers.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Arnis and Kathy, Des Moines, Iowa, Norbert and Jennifer, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Dagnija and Dale Anders, Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Vilhelms Lucs.
Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3300 C St. The Rev. Vitauts Grinvalds. Wyuka Cemetery. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until 9 p.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.., and one hour before services, church. Memorials to the family.
Lundy - Mable B., 95, Stover, Mo., formerly of Lincoln, died Jan. 11, 2002.
Survivors: son, Edwin, Stover; brother, Henry Berry Jr., Cabazon, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Cremation. Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home, Stover.
McCord - Lois Ruth, 82, Hoyt, Kan., formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002) in Topeka, Kan.
Private interment, Leavenworth National Cemetery, Kan. Memorials to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. Parker-Price Mortuary, 425 N.W. Independence, Topeka, KS
Monroe - Lorene Ruth "Lori," 65, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.; one hour prior to services, church. Memorials to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Olivetti - Jean, 73, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Rick and Yvonne Olivetti, Lincoln, Dan and Karen Morin Olivetti, Lewisburg, Pa., Tim and Linda Olivetti, Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Janet and John Kozak, Kearney, Sue and Curt Bjornson, Kearney; sister, brother-in-law, Elaine and Warren Geist, Willmet, Ill.; brother, sister-in-law, Dan and Nancy McNair, Columbus; grandchildren, Yvette, Andy, Michelle, Calen, Carina, Nina, Nick, Kelly, Chrissy, Lauren, Abbey, Matt, Jarek, Rachelle; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Colby. Preceded in death by parents, Ben and Ella McNair; sister, Ellen McNair.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Father John Sullivan. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary: 5 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Peter - Loren, 89, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Oceanside, Calif., Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/16/2002). Retired captain, Lincoln Fire Department.
Survivors: wife, Katharyn; son, Dennis, Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Dorothy Maddlton, Riverside, Calif.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Petersen - Ruth Emma, 95, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St. Visitation: until 9 p.m. today, with family greeting friends 6:30-8 p.m., Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the church, Lincoln 68503; or Eastmont Towers, 6315 O St., Lincoln 68510.
Reimer - Walter C., 88, Syracuse, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 2:30 p.m. today, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Syracuse. Visitation: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour prior to services, church. Memorials to church, Syracuse Rescue Squad, Syracuse Hospital, family's choice.
Roby - Dorothy, 85, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/19/2002).
Services pending. Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St.
Smith - Gail N., 83, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/17/2002).
Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Burial: noon Monday, Springfield Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m.; until services Monday, funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the family.
Tarpley - Jacqueline H., 73, formerly Lincoln, died Jan. 3 in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Services were held in California. Jones Mortuary, Palo Alto, Calif.
Vassar - Lila L., 79, Red Cloud, died Thursday (1/17/2002) in Franklin. Born, Hamilton, Mo.
Survivors: daughters, Nellie Roberts, Red Cloud, Norma Sarver, Hillsboro, Ore.; sons, Carl Holmes, Kevil, Ky., Jim Brown, Glenn, Mich., Tom Holmes, Lincoln, The Rev. L.D. Holmes, Topeka, Kan., Bob House, Westland, Ore.; stepsons, Sam Vassar, Decatur, Howard Vassar, Clarks; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Simonson-Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud.
Wachtel - Wilma Anna, 93, Maxwell, died Thursday (1/17/2002) in North Platte.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Pallbearers: Jeff Wachtel, Jerry Wachtel, Devereaux Wachtel, Mark L. Wachtel, Jimmy Joe Wachtel, Tracy Munson, Peter Davy, Kevin Dixon. Visitation: until service, funeral home. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Wiens - Lois, 64, Hebron, died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, Lincoln.
Survivors: mother, Ethel Gallentine, Hebron; brother, Lawrence Everhart, Chatsworth, Calif.; aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews; cousins.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Blue Valley Nursing Home Chapel, Hebron. Harvard Cemetery, Harvard. Memorials to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fairbury.
Wittwer - Violet Marie, 68, Bacliff, Texas, died Thursday (1/17/2002). Born, Lincoln. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Cathy M. Tarver, Barbara Tallant; sons, Allen, Michael, Lee; sisters, Marge Burt, Geraldine Campbell; brothers, Richie Maughan, Ray Maughan; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, James Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson, Texas. San Leon Cemetery, San Leon, Texas. Family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. Monday, funeral home.
Zimmerman - Viola, 95, Milford, died Friday (1/18/2002). Born, rural Milford (1/18/07). Member, East Fairview Mennonite Church.
Survivors: brother, Jake Jr., Seward; sister, Vietta Birkey, Goshen, Ind.; brother-in-law, Harry Hauder, Milford; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Jake Sr. and Phoebe (Rediger) Zimmerman; four brothers; four sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, East Fairview Mennonite Church. The Rev. Bill Saltzman and Anthony Troyer. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, with family receiving friends 7-9 p.m., all Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family.
Adams - Jerry L., 68, Yutan, died Thursday (1/24/2002) in Wahoo. Born, Yutan.
Survivors: wife, Rosemary; son, Jeffrey, Fremont; daughter, Kristin Adams, Wahoo; brothers, Jim, Virgil, both of Fremont, Leo, Colon; sisters, Connie Long, Mary Lou Adams, both of Fremont; one grandson.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo. Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home.
Adams - William James, 91, Garland and Seward area, died Monday (1/21/2002).
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. today, Friedens United Church of Christ, Seward. Garland Germantown Cemetery. Cremation. No visitation. Memorials to the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Baum - Anna Helen, 91, Lincoln, died Thursday (1/24/2002). Born, Elba (10/19/10) to John and Mary (Sumovich) Augustyn. Longtime member, Blessed Sacrament Church.
Survivors: sons, Henry H. Jr., Lincoln, David W., New York City; daughter, Mary Christine Wollbrinck, St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Henry H. Sr.; daughter, Diane Denim.
Funeral Mass with cremated remains present: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Father Joseph Nemec. Inurnment, Lincoln Memorial Park. Cremation. No visitation. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Tabitha, 4720 Randolph St., Lincoln 68510.
Berry - Joseph C., 68, York, died Monday (1/21/2002) in Omaha.
Services: 2 p.m. today, East Avenue United Methodist Church, York. Memorials to York High School, care of Scott Koch. Metz Mortuary, York.
Bors - Stanley F., 70, Wilber, died Thursday (1/24/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Wilber Czech Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Wilber Rescue Squad.
Brakhage - Floyd Henry Fred, 94, Superior, died Sunday (1/20/2002).
Services were Wednesday, Nora United Methodist Church. Memorials in care of the family. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Brubaker - Dawn Renae, 24, Lincoln, died Wednesday (1/23/2002). Born, Lincoln (12/11/77) to Charles O. and Karen I. (Gillespie) Brubaker.
Survivors: sisters, Tami Melcher, Lincoln, Teri Langston and significant other, Robert Anderson, Lincoln; nephews, Taylor and Landon Melcher, Orchard, Jason Langston, Lincoln; niece, Felicia Anderson, Lincoln; grandparents, Lee and Elizabeth Gillespie, Lincoln; extended family, Steve and Dori Osborn, Melissa and Clarissa, all Lincoln; aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends. Preceded in death by parents.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Steve Osborn, Alan Melcher, John Moore, Jason Langston. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m.-1 pm. Monday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family for charitable contribution.
Buresh - Edward A. Jr., 63, Raymond, died Thursday (1/24/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Rising City. 30 year owner-partner, Buresh Contractors. Army veteran.
Survivors: son, Duane, Raymond; daughter, Cheri Ball, Lincoln; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Clara Buresh, Lincoln; brothers, Leonard Sr., Raymond, Laddie, Lincoln; sister, Pauline Neff, Lisbon, Iowa; nieces, nephews.
Services: 9 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Sunday, with family 1-3 p.m., and one hour before services Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Busby - John C. "Jack," 79, Burr, formerly of Tulsa, Okla., died Thursday (1/24/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Wakefield (5/22/1922) to Clifford and Katherine Helen (Plantenberg) Busby. Geologist, Texaco Oil; also an independent geologist. Served, World War II, Army. Married Betty Lou Genzlinger (8/28/1947) at Burr. Member, United Methodist Church, Burr. Loved fishing, golfing and working in his yard and garden. Avid Husker football fan.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Susan and Brad Taylor, Tulsa, Mary and Jeff Silvertooth, Tucson, Ariz.; son, daughter-in-law, Bob and Nancy, Edmond, Okla., John and Kay, Murphys, Calif., Steve, Los Angeles; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, sister-in-law, Bob and Annie, Wakefield; other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by wife (10/29/1999); parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Burr. The Rev. Adam Davenport. Hopewell Cemetery, rural Unadilla. Pallbearers: Bob Dunn, Brad Taylor, Chris Genzlinger, Tim Taylor, Ric Rose, Johnny Taylor, Michael Busby, J.T. Busby. Honorary pallbearers: Robert C. Busby, Paul Sugden, Cleve Genzlinger, Bill Fisher, Arnie Wirthele, Gene Scheef, Merlin Flessner, Jeff, David, Jason and Ben Silvertooth, Larry Genzlinger, Pat McGee, Bill Stipp. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Sunday, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice.
