U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Cederdahl - John R., 73, Lincoln, died Jan. 5, 2002.
No services. Cremation. No visitation. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Conover - Catharine Marie, 48, Lincoln, died Friday (1/11/2002). Born, Lincoln. Lincoln postal employee.
Survivors: sons, Bryan Boelter, Aaron Burkholder, Dana Burkholder, all Lincoln; father, Richard E. Hall, Lincoln; mother, Mary Hall, Lincoln; one grandson; brothers; sister; nephews.
Private services, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Memorials in lieu of flowers to family.
DePriest - Joyce Maurene, 55, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Ell - Josephine L., 91, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. today, Bennet Cemetery, Bennet. Visitation: 8 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Fish - Alice Mary (Winterfeld), 86, Superior, died Saturday (1/12/2002).
Memorial Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Memorials in Alice's memory to the Rising City Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Price Funeral Home, Superior.
Flanagan - Anna M., 83, Flour Bluff, Texas, widow of Jack G., died Friday (1/11/2002). Born, Blue Rapids, Kan.
Survivors: daughters, Merri Ann Kalba, Barbara Ann Flanagan, both York, Shirley J. Dotson, Jacquelyn R. Flanagan, both Flour Bluff, Texas; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Services at later date in Nebraska. Flour Bluff-Padre Isles Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Krause - Lauree "Bea," 80, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Survivors: son, Ronald, Michigan; grandson, Nicholas P. Krause, Michigan.
Memorial Mass at later date. No viewing. No visitation. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Kuhn - Donna Marie, 71, Ashland, formerly Louisville, died Sunday (1/13/2002) in Omaha.
Services: 2 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church, Louisville. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. today, Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Louisville. Pallbearers: Ronald Reveillac, Max Heard, Arvin Meyer, Zachary Scheer, Roger Kuhn Jr., Neil Maack, Lars Larson. Memorials to church or Nebraska Children's Home Society.
Lawson - Roger Lee, 57, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002). Born, Gothenburg. Roofer.
Survivors: son, Roger Lee Lawson, Lincoln; daughter, Penny Hoyt, Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; mother, Maxine Lawson, Lincoln; brothers, William, Eagle, Sherman, Lincoln; sister, Lois Jean Erickson, Exeter; niece; special friend, Anna Marie Polage, Lincoln.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Fairview Cemetery. Visitation: 2 p.m. today until services, mortuary. Memorials to family c/o 7155 Seward Ave., Lincoln 68507.
Makovicka - Ann B., 91, Dwight, widow of Joseph, died Sunday (1/13/2002) in David City. Born, Ulysses (6/5/10). Homemaker.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Valerian and Janice, Dwight, John and Connie, Ulysses; daughters, sons-in-law, JoAnn and James Tesina, Bee, Judith and Kevin McGrath, Lyons, Colo.; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Monday, Assumption Catholic Church, Dwight. Father Loras Grell. Church cemetery. Rosary/wake: 7 p.m. Friday, church. Visitation: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City; one hour before rosary, church. Memorials in care of family.
McClure - Frances R. "Peggy," 78, Lincoln, died Friday (1/11/2002).
Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Northeast United Church of Christ, 6200 Adams St. No visitation. Cremation. Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to the church or Sesostris Shrine Transportation Fund. Condolences to contact@roperandsons.com.
Meyer - Dale E., 76, Talmage, died Tuesday (1/15/2002) in Nebraska City.
Survivors: wife, Lois; children, Ann Timme, Muskegon, Mich., Susan Meyer, Omaha, Mark Meyer, Dallas.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Faith Lutheran Church, Talmage. No visitation. Casey-Witzenburg-Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn.
Mumm - Eland L., 58, Ceresco, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Services pending. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Olson - Ruth V., 87, Tucson, Ariz., formerly North Platte and Geneva, widow of Melvin O., died Sunday (1/13/2002). Born, Fairmont.
Survivors: son, Mark Lebsack, Tucson; daughters, Judith Chaffee, Tucson, Cynthia Donohoe, Phoenix; sister, Nona Shaner, Geneva; eight grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Geneva. Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 2 p.m. Friday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Memorials to United Methodist Church.
Panko - Glen Dale, 78, Burley, Idaho, widower of Lucille, died 12/19/01. Born near Crab Orchard.
Survivors: sisters, Rosie Wright, Irene Wright, both Table Rock; son, James Panko; other children, Dean Weyers, Sue Banks, Les Weyers; 19 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Wherry Brothers Funeral Home, Tecumseh. Tecumseh Cemetery. Register book for signatures: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to family's choice.
Pope - Brianna Elizabeth, 1, Lincoln, died Friday (1/11/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. until services Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Raymer - Harold F., 82, Lincoln, died Jan. 7, 2002.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Private family burial. Memorials to donor's favorite charity.
Riensche - Bernard, 79, Cook, died Sunday (1/13/2002) in Syracuse.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, Cook. Visitation: one hour before services, the church. Memorials to the family's choice. Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse.
Rook - Leonard E. "Bud," 83, Omaha, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002). Born, Stratton, to Clarence and Alma (Shillington). Retired sales representative for pet/animal feed store.
Survivors: wife, Mary; son Terry, Waverly; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, brother-in-law, Pat and Joe Laferla, Omaha; daughter-in-law, Lorrie Rook, Lincoln; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by first wife, Grace; son, Richard; brothers, Robert and Gordon.
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Luke United Methodist Church, Omaha. Omaha. Calvary Cemetery, Omaha. Memorials in lieu of flowers to church or Cavanaugh Center of Douglas County Health Center, in care of Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Road, Omaha.
Rumler - John William, 29, Longmont, Colo., died 1/9/02 near Wilson, N.C., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born, Seward (3/9/72) to George and Donna. Graduated, Milford High School, 1990; University of Nebraska at Kearney. Former PC specialist for city of Longmont.
Survivors: mother, Donna, Monarch, Colo.; brother, James, Aurora, Colo.; sister, brother-in-law, Jeanne and Ronald Tickle, Wendell, N.C.; grandmother, Merna Fahrlander, Salida, Colo.; nephews, Jason Rumler, Lincoln, Chris Tickle, Raleigh, N.C., Jeffrey Tickle, Wendell; aunts; uncles; several cousins. Preceded in death by father; paternal grandparents; maternal grandfather.
Service to celebrate John's life was held Sunday in Wendell, N.C. Cremation arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.
Shade - Elaine F., 68, Lincoln, died Friday (1/11/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Slepicka - Frances F., 96, Crete, died Tuesday (1/15/2002).
Survivors: son-in-law, Larry Wagner, Dorchester; six grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; daughters, Dorothy Bartu, Lorene Wagner; husband, Joe.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Riverside Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, funeral home.
Smaus - Joseph L., 85, Merriam, Kan., formerly Columbus, widower of Rosalie, died Monday (1/14/2002) in Overland Park, Kan. Born, rural Bruno. World War II Army veteran. Retired from insurance business.
Survivors: daughter, Mary Mustard, Merriam, Kan.; two grandchildren; brothers, Roman, Bruno, Milton, David City; sister, Molly Patton, Omaha.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Charles Catholic Church, North Bend. Woodland Cemetery, North Bend. Wake service: 7 p.m. Thursday, Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend. Visitation: 2-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-12:30 p.m. Friday, both funeral home.
Smith - Charles D. "Smitty" Sr., 59, Greenwood, died Saturday (1/12/2002) in Crete.
Services: 10 a.m. today, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Visitation: one hour before service, mortuary. Memorials to Crete Manor.
Stephenson - Billie Deane, 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/12/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 S. 84th St. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.; one hour before services, church. Pallbearers: Larry Field, Verne Lewellen, John Gottschalk, Chuck Mizerski, Wally McNaught, Gene Woodhead. Honorary pallbearers: Moose Colerick, Jim Ratelle, Frank Solich, Wes Lauterback, Fritz Wefso, Barry Leach, Ivan Hindman, John Bowers, Jack Lemon, Larry Speer, Leo Speer. Memorials to Bill Stephenson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Stubbs - Daniel, 98, Tucson, Ariz., died 1/8/02.
Ashes will be interred Jan. 26 in the columbarium of St. Phillip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson, next to those of his wife. Adaire Funeral Home, Tucson.
Studer - Paul R., 76, Lincoln, died Saturday (1/12/2002).
Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Visitation: today until services, mortuary. Pallbearers: Mark Wiedeman, Jim Ramey, Barry Pedley, Bill Keyes, Don Wischmann, Maynard Sears. Memorials to Lincoln Education Association, Harvest of Books, 4920 Normal Blvd., Lincoln 68506.
Swanson - Helen A., 97, Osceola, formerly Ogallala, died Monday (1/14/2002). Born, Benedict. Elementary teacher and elementary principal, Ogallala.
Survivors: sister, Ruth Melton, Oronoco, Minn.; brother, Raymond Swanson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 15 nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home, Osceola. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Benedict. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
Swenson - Hazel M., 100, Lincoln, died Sunday (1/13/2002).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today until services, funeral home. Memorials to family.
Terrill - Nettie M., 86, Crete, widow of Frank, died Saturday (1/12/2002). Born, Exeter.
Survivors: daughter, Beth Wells, Mankato, Minn.; brother, Clyde Underwood, Norfolk; sister, Bernice Volkmer, Lincoln.
Memorial Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Grace United Methodist Church, Crete. Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Exeter Cemetery. No public visitation. Memorial in lieu of flowers to donor's choice. Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
