U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Sutton --Thomas Ray, 53, Lincoln, died Friday (8/30/2002).
Service: 10 a.m. Thursday, Metcalf Funeral Home. Cremation to follow service. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Telecky -- Karren Jean, 59, Lincoln, died Wednesday (8/28/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Peter's Catholic Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, church. Visitation: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials: American Cancer Society for Children's Research or Madonna.
Vock -- Marie, 87, Nebraska City, died Saturday (8/31/2002) in Lincoln. Born, Nebraska City. Sales clerk, Sewing Basket, Nebraska City.
Survivors: brothers, George, Sterling, both Nebraska City; sisters, Louise Beccard, Union, Helen Neubauer, Nebraska City; niece, nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Bethel United Church of Christ, Nebraska City. Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. today, Peterson Mortuary, Nebraska City, with family 6:30-8 p.m. today; one hour before service time, church. Memorials: church.
Winship -- Thelma E., 79, Lincoln, died Saturday (8/31/2002). Retired secretary, Richard Young Hospital, Omaha. Member, Central Church of Christ, Griswold, Iowa.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Angelo and Marie Vinci, Lincoln; grandchildren, Lisa Cavanaugh, Omaha, Gino Vinci, Omaha; great-grandchildren, Devin, Justin Cavanaugh, Steven, Mia Vinci, Omaha. preceded in death by husband, Fran; parents, Harry and Ruth Robinson.
Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Pleasant township cemetery, Griswold, Iowa. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, with family 7-9 p.m., all Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials: Tabitha Hospice.
Witt -- Kenneth G. "Ken," 81, Lincoln, died Saturday (8/31/2002).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, 735 S. 36th St. Rosary at the church: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday; 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, all Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Memorials to the St. Teresa's Church and/or School.
Wittstruck -- Leon H., 70, rural Roca, died Sunday (9/1/2002).
Services: 3 p.m. Thursday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Centerville Cemetery. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. until services Thursday, all funeral home. Memorials: Sprague Community Church or American Cancer Society.
Anderson --Gerald W., 62, Raymond, died Tuesday (9/10/2002). Born, Pender (11/26/39). Master carpenter, Nebraska Game and Parks Department. Attended Bethlehem Covenant Church, rural Waverly. Army veteran. Head carpenter, Salem Covenant Church parsonage in 1980 and church addition in 1987, both in Oakland. Loving grandpa, avid fisherman, enjoyed time with family.
Survivors: wife, Neva; daughter, son-in-law, Julie and Doug Thompson, North Odgen, Utah; son, daughter-in-law, Daniel and Kelli, Lincoln; son, fiancee, Maury Anderson and Regina Fread, Hiawatha, Iowa; parents, Elmer and Gladys Anderson, Oakland; grandchildren, Stephanie, Taylor and Brady Anderson, William Thompson; brothers, Richard Anderson, Gaylen Anderson and friend Nadine Glanzer, all Oakland. preceded in death by grandson, Matthew Anderson; brother, Delmar.
Service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Salem Covenant Church, Oakland. The Revs. Michael Gillett and Michael Weyeneth. Church cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m. today, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Memorials in care of the family.
Bargar --Althea M., 95, Lincoln, died Wednesday (9/11/2002). Born, Swedeburg (1/21/07) to John P. and Maria (Anderson) Peterson.
Survivors: son, Gary, Lincoln; one grandson; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Burkey -- June A., 79, Lincoln, died Sunday (9/8/2002).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Gates of PraiseChurch, 740 N. 70th St. Visitation: today, 9-10 a.m. at the church with family. Memorials in care of the family. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Chab -- Erma E., 93, Crete, formerly Swanton, died Tuesday (9/10/2002).
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Zajicek Funeral Home, Wilber. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; until services Friday. Memorials to family.
Croft --Sara Frances, 47, Lincoln, died Saturday (9/7/2002).
Memorial service: 2 p.m. today, St. Mark's On the Campus Episcopal, 1309 R St. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials to Cornhusker Place, 721 K St., Lincoln 68508. Roper & Sons Funeral Services, 4300 O St.
Eberspacher -- Reva J., 77, Milford, died Tuesday (9/10/2002).
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Bellwood Mennonite Church, Milford. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Friday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, with family, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials: in lieu of flowers to the church, Solomon Wang Ministries or Hospice of Nebraska.
Firestone -- Elsie, 88, Lincoln, widow of Walter, died Monday (9/9/2002).
Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Family viewing only. Memorials to the family. Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Fras -- Jim W., 77, Fairmont, formerly Lincoln, died Monday (9/9/2002). Born, Cherson, Russia (5/15/25) to Ivan and Maria (Gamaleyewa) Fras. Former musician/composer, piano technician. Composer of Nebraska state song, "Beautiful Nebraska," adopted in 1967.
Survivors: wife, Irene; sons, daughters-in-law, Wally and Diane, Fayetteville, Ark., Nick and Karen, Lincoln; grandchildren, Amy, Jacqui, Korey, Nikolai, Jeremy.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park.
Fuller --Wayne L., 71, Lincoln, died Wednesday (9/11/2002).
Services pending, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St.
Herman -- Dale Gerald, 77, Lincoln, died Tuesday (9/10/2002) at home.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 6001 A St. The Rev. Catherine Bates and the Rev. Larry Boyd. Private prior interment, Wyuka Cemetery. Flag presentation by American Legion Post 3. Pallbearers: Bill Roper, Bill Roberts, Mary Campbell, Ken Tenhulzen, Bud Sidles, Jerry Howe. Honorary pallbearers: current and former employees, D & D Distributor. Visitation: today until 9 p.m., with family, 6-8 p.m., Roper & Sons Funeral Home, 4300 O St. Memorials to Madonna Foundation, 5401 South St., Lincoln 68506, Saint Elizabeth's Home Care and Hospice, Suite 111, 245 S. 84th St., Lincoln 68510; or St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2325 S. 24th St., Lincoln 68502. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com
Jones -- Margaret A. Hervey, Ph.D., 93, Kirkland, Wash., formerly Lincoln, died Aug. 28, 2002.
Burial was at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her name may be made to The Arboretum Foundation, 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98112.
Knople --Larry Kenneth, 59, Bellevue, died Tuesday (9/10/2002) in Sioux Falls, S.D. Born, Auburn. Employed with Nash-Finch Wholesale Grocery Co.
Survivors: wife, Anna; daughters, Vicki Feder, Brenda Knople, both Plattsmouth, Megahn Rivers, Bellevue; son, Trevor, Bellevue; five grandchildren; brothers, Don Knople, Belton, Mo., Keith Knople, Sun Valley, Ariz.; sister, Nadine Cusack, Sun Valley, Ariz.; nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the family's choice.
Kobus -- Mary Ellen, 74, Columbus, widow of Joseph, died Wednesday (9/11/2002). Born, Beatrice. Worked at Becton-Dickinson and Tooley Card and Gift. Homemaker.
Survivors: daughters, Jamie Brakenhoff, Pamela Merry, both Columbus, Cherryl DeMoe, McMinnville, Ore., Marianne Kobus, Denver, Geralyn Reichmuth, Broomfield, Colo., Deborah Sander, Paulette Vestecka, Lori Wake, all Lincoln, Mary Jo Way, David City; sons, James of Kimball, Joey, Omaha, John, Thomas, both David City, Timothy of Shelby; sister, Jean Margason, Coeur D'alene, Idaho; brothers, Bernard Peters, Denver, Leo Peters, California, Melvin Peters, Beatrice, Oville Peters, Golden, Colo.; 42 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Anthony Catholic Church. St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: after 4 p.m. Friday with vigil at 7 p.m.; one hour before services, all at church. McKown Funeral Home, Columbus.
Kuper -- Dr. Herbert Dietrich, 92, Columbus, died Tuesday (9/10/2002) at home. Born, Nelson (3/25/10) to Dietrich Gerhart and Maria Henrietta (Schmidt). After graduating from high school in Nelson and teaching two years in a rural school, he began pre-medical studies at Hastings College. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1936. Married, Marie Bay, Jan. 9, 1938, in Omaha. Dr. Kuper first practiced in Kenesaw and Leigh before moving to Columbus in 1947. He also took postgraduate work in general surgery and gynecology in Chicago and New York. At the time of his retirement in 1983, he had been a practicing family physician for 47 years.
Continuing his lifelong interest in education after his teaching career ended, Dr. Kuper served on school boards in Leigh and later Columbus, where his 16 years of service included being president of the Columbus Public School Board. He was a lifetime member of PTA and was honored in 1991 with the Columbus Public School Bell Award for his work in education. He was also past director of Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce and past president of Columbus Rotary and Columbus Community Hospital Staff. He was a member of American Medical Association, Academy of Family Physicians and member and past president of Nebraska Chapter of Family Practice. Member, Federated Church, Lebanon Lodge 323 A.F. & A.M., Platte Valley York Rite and Sesostris Shrine Temple. In recognition of his community service, Dr. Kuper was crowned King Ferdinand X during annual Columbus Days festivities in 1984.
Survivors: wife, Marie; son, Dr. David H. Kuper, Council Bluffs, Iowa; daughter, Karlyn (Mrs. Dick) Carson, Studio City, Calif., Marcia (Mrs. David) Yochum, Whitewater, Wis.; four grandchildren. preceded in death by parents; sisters, Beulah Kuper, Elta Moore.
Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Federated Church, Columbus. The Rev. Don Wilson. Private family interment, Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today, Gass Haney Funeral Home, Columbus. Masonic service: 7 p.m. today, funeral home. Memorials to the church or American Heart Association.
Lemley -- Anna M., Lincoln, widow of James, died Tuesday (9/10/2002).
Survivors: brothers, sisters-in-law, Jake and Myrtle Mohr, John and Hulene Mohr, all Columbus, David and Rose Mohr, Lincoln; sisters, brothers-in-law, Lydia Mohr, Omaha, Ruby and Earl Samulson, Overland Park, Kan., Helen and Bill Schoenthal, Hesperia, Calif.; nieces and nephews. preceded in death by husband, James.
Private family services. No public viewing. No visitation. Memorials to American Heart Association. Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
