U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Simpson -- Connie Lou, 55, Lincoln, died Tuesday (2/4/2003).
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. Memorials in care of the family.
Wilson -- Ernest Costello, 80, Lincoln, died Saturday (2/1/2003).
Services:11 a.m. today, Quinn Chapel AME Church, Lincoln. Visitation:one hour before services, church. Memorials in care of the family. Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St.
Betka -- Emilye C., 89, Milligan, widow of James, died Saturday (3/29/2003). Born, Milligan.
Survivors: sons, Edward, Geneva, James E., Milligan; daughter, Elaine Krejcl, Exeter; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Milligan funeral home. Memorials to Milligan Rescue Unit or Milligan Auditorium in lieu of flowers.
Core -- James "Jim," 78, Ashland, died Monday (3/31/2003)in Lincoln. Born, Carson, Iowa. Served, U.S. Army, World War II, wounded in combat at the battle for Bastogne, received two purple hearts. Retired auto mechanic.
Survivors: daughter, Barbara "Bobbi" Frederickson, Murdock; two grandsons; three foster grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, one hour before services Thursday, both at the mortuary. Memorials to the family.
Fixemer -- Edna M., 87, Geneva, died Sunday (3/30/2003). Born, Ohiowa.
Survivors: sons, Gerald, Strang, James, Denton, Richard, Sutton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Msgr. Ivan Vap. St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Geneva. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to St. John's North Cemetery.
Frank -- Charles W., 85, Elk Creek, died Sunday (3/30/2003)in Tecumseh. Born, Table Rock. Farmer, retired custodian and bus driver for Elk Creek Public Schools. World War II veteran.
Survivors: wife, (Harriet) Verlea Frank; daughters, Bette Fisher, Elaine Reschke, both Tecumseh; son, Howard, Steinauer; five grandchildren; brothers, Loraine "Johnny" Frank, Leland Frank, both Humboldt.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Tecumseh. Table Rock Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. until services, mortuary. Memorials to family's choice in lieu of flowers.
Guyer -- Vicki Anne, 56, Beatrice, died Sunday (3/30/2003). Attended Dr. Lord's School and Omaha Opportunity Center until 1953.
Survivors: cousin, Kent Nygren, Shawnee, Kan. preceded in death by parents, William Jr. and Mary (Nygren) Guyer.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, All Faiths Chapel, Beatrice State Developmental Center Campus. Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; before services Thursday, All Faiths Chapel.
Huffman -- Dorothy J., 75, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/29/2003).
Services pending. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave.
Jonas -- Agnes L., 90, Schuyler, widow of Lambert, died Saturday (3/29/2003). Born, Heun area, Colfax County. Receptionist, Dr. H.D. Myers.
Survivors: daughter, Mary Kracl, Schuyler; son, Tom, Minneapolis; sister, Martha Balak, Clarkson; six grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Schuyler. Schuyler Cemetery. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Thursday; 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Kracl Funeral Chapel, Schuyler. Study Club Rosary: 3 p.m. Thursday and Knights of Columbus and Parish Rosary 7:30 p.m., all at funeral chapel.
Kaar -- Lavern A., 78, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/29/2003). Born, Oct. 6, 1924. Loving wife of Josiah.
Survivors: brother, Don Stradley, Plattsmouth; sister, brothers-in-law, Erma and Raymond Manners, Eagle, Lionel Kaar, Lincoln; sisters-in-law, spouse, Winona and Earl Chrestensen, Lincoln. Berdyne Adams, Eagle; special niece, Donna Hicks, Palmyra; numerous nieces and nephews. preceded in death by husband, Josiah "Joe"; brothers, Gene, Melvin; sisters, Dorothy, Merna.
Services:11 a.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Joe Kaar, Rick Kaar, Kurt Stradley, Jim Wilson, Joel Pearson, Jim Cooper. No visitation. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society.
McMaster -- Jacquetta, 91, Wahoo, died Friday (3/28/2003).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, First Congregational Church, Wahoo. Memorials: church or PEO ChapterI scholarship fund. Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home, Wahoo.
Mower -- Ruth E. "Dee," 86, Seward, formerly Lincoln, died Thursday (3/27/2003).
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Seward. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. today, Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward. No visitation at the church. Memorials to the church, Seward Public Library, or donor's choice.
Reiman -- W. Arcele, 69, Superior, widow of Jim, died Monday (3/31/2003). Born, near Bostwick.
Survivors: daughter, Tammy Imler, Hardy; three grandsons; six stepgrandchildren; brother, Clifford, Superior; sisters, Donna June Shellhase, Superior, Beverly Hart, Patty Winfree, both of Truth or Consequences, N.M.; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Evergreen Cemetery, Superior. Visitation:9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Wednesday, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Sloup -- Helen M., 94, Seward, died Saturday (3/29/2003).
Mass of Christian Burial:10 a.m. today, St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Seward. Memorials to donor's choice in care of family. Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.
Spencer -- Theodore, 83, Hoffman Estates, Ill., formerly Lincoln, died Friday (3/28/2003).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Lawrence Funeral Home, Chicago. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer's research.
Stevens -- Ernest L., 47, Lincoln, died Saturday (3/29/2003). Born, Chillicothe, Mo. Laborer.
Survivors:mother, stepfather, Edna and Jerry Anderson, Lincoln; son, Ernest L., Columbia, Mo.; daughter, Christy L. Stevens, Columbia; stepson, Michael Beghtol, Columbia; sisters, Ruby Orona, Chula, Mo., Sharon Hays, Chillicothe, Charlotte Baker, Union Star, Mo., Minnie Anderson, Billie Johnson, both of Columbia, Betty Sprouse, Texas; brothers, Jerry D. Baker, Douglas Anderson, both of Lincoln; nieces; nephews; great-nieces and nephews.
Services: 3 p.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Interment in Missouri. Visitation: 9 a.m. until service, funeral home. Memorials to the family.
Stonerook -- Marian C., 81, Wilber, died Sunday (3/30/2003)in Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Val Dean Marr, Baghdad, Fla., Donald W. and Peggy Marr, Milwaukee, Wis., Dale L. and Marvel Marr, Beatrice; daughters, sons-in-law, Judy Kay and Steve Morton, DeWitt, Mary Jo and Bob Parham, Denton; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brother, sister-in-law, David and Arlis Schreiner, Storm Lake, Iowa. preceded in death by her parents, Gustav and Emaline Schreiner; husband, Lavern Stonerook; daughter, Nancy; sons, Jerry and Ronald.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilber. Pastor James Helgren. McCool Junction Cemetery. Visitation: beginning at 5 p.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the church.
Stratton -- Eugene Neil, 77, Weeping Water, died Friday (3/28/2003).
Services: 1 p.m. today, United Methodist Church, Weeping Water. Memorials: family. Hammons Family Funeral Chapel, Weeping Water.
Thomas -- Mildred H., 84, Pleasant Dale, died Sunday (3/30/2003)in Seward. Born, rural Scribner (4/17/18). 1934 graduate, Scribner High School. Taught country school near Scribner. Owned Emerald Grocery. Former employee, Elgin National Watch Co., Pla Mor Ballroom. Member: Pleasant Dale United Methodist Church, UMW, Pleasant Dale American Legion Auxiliary No. 354, Blue River Chapter No. 132 OES.
Survivors: husband, Hugo; son, Kevin Schwab, Garland; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Erline Matzger, Hooper; brothers, sisters-in-law, Vernon and Edna Low, Uehling, Harold and LaVaughn Low, Scribner; daughter-in-law, Sheryl Schultz, Lincoln. preceded in death by first husband, Clel; infant son, Gene; son, Gary; parents; sister, Bernice Otteman.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Pleasant Dale United Methodist Church. Rev. Rod Lyon. Eastern Star services by Blue River Chapter No. 132 OES. Pleasant Dale Cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford; one hour before service, church. Memorials to the Pleasant Dale United Methodist Church or OES No. 132.
Belohlavy -- Mildred M., 90, Lincoln, died Monday (6/23/2003).
Survivors: son, Francis, Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Brockhaus Funeral Home, Creighton. Visitation: one hour before service. Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton.
