U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Morice - Travis J., 21, Auburn, died Tuesday (10/17/2000). Employed, Fuzzie's Body Shop.
Survivors: parents, Dolly and Kristopher Staab, Syracuse, William Morice, St. Mary, Mo.; sisters, Christina Morice, Lyons, Kan., Casey Morice, Syracuse; brothers, Kristopher Staab Jr., James Robert Staab, both Merna; grandparents, Sarah Morice, St. Mary, Robert and Donna Staab, Broken Bow, Luvada and Bill Wilhelm, Bismark, Mo.; one niece; aunts; uncles.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Auburn Christian Church. Sheridan Memorial Cemetery, Auburn. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn. No viewing.
Opp - Eckhart, 72, Lincoln, died Monday (10/16/2000).
Memorial Services: 10 a.m. Monday, College View Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4015 S. 49th St.
Paredes-Martinez - Elena, 65, Lincoln, formerly El Salvador, died Thursday (10/19/2000). Born, El Salvador.
Survivors: husband, Joel Martinez; daughters, Leticia Carcamo, Isabel Martinez, both Lincoln; son, Hipolito Martinez, Lincoln.
Visitation: 5 p.m.-midnight today, Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 O St. Services and interment will be held in Sonzacate, El Salvador.
Pence - Floyd I., 60, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/19/2000).
Services pending, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Petersen - Dorothy T., 79, Geneva, died Tuesday, (10/17/2000).
Services: 10:30 a.m. today, Congregational United Church of Christ, Geneva. Farmer and Son Funeral Home, Geneva.
Powers - Amelia Dombek, 79, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/18/2000). Born, Hartford, Conn. (3/13/21) to Charles and Sophie (Syc) Dombek. Homemaker. Graduate, BA, University of Kansas.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Thomas Orin and Kirsten Powers, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Barbara Ellen Powers and Chuck Hibler, Ft. Collins, Colo.; grandsons, Matthew Orin Powers, Edward Johan Powers, Nicholas Charles Powers, all of Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law, Edward and Maggie Dombek, Annandale, Va., John and Lucy Dombek, Glastonbury, Conn. Preceded in death by husband, John Orin Powers; parents.
Memorial services to be held at later date in Silver Spring, Md. Cremation. No visitation. Burial of cremains: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring. Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Rau - Leo George, 78, Phoenix, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (10/15/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. today, St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Phoenix. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Greater Phoenix Chapter, 1 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Hansen Mortuary, Phoenix.
Ready - Vivian L., 51, Hallam, formerly Bennet, died Tuesday (10/17/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Reynolds-Love Funeral Home, Lexington. Visitation: 2-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. today. Memorials to: American Heart Association, 1550 S. 70th St., Suite 100, 68506; or American Cancer Society, 7441 O St., Suite 104, 68510.
Riddle - Glen E., 76, Reynolds, widower of Grace, died Wednesday (10/18/2000). Born, Reynolds. Served, U.S. Army, WWII.
Survivors: son, Gregg, Chino, Calif.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Wells, Reynolds, Frieda Huber, Mahaska, Kan.; brothers, Harold, Reynolds, Franklin Dale, Waverly.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Assembly of God Church, Fairbury. Rose Creek Cemetery, Reynolds. Memorials to the family's choice.
Rosenboom - LeRoy "Jack," 77, Oakland, died Tuesday (10/17/2000) in Omaha. Born, Scotland, S.D. Served, U.S. Army. Farmer.
Survivors: brothers, Lavern, Lincoln, Gerald, Murdock; nieces and nephews; companion, Barb Church, Oakland.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Palquist-Pelan Funeral Home, Oakland. Burial: 2 p.m. Saturday, Ashland Cemetery. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today; one hour before services, both at funeral home. Memorials to Oakland VFW 5543.
Schroppel - Goldie F., 91, Wahoo, died Tuesday (10/17/2000)
Services: 1:30 p.m. today, Pruss-Ericson Funeral Home, Wahoo. Visitation: 1-8 p.m. today, one hour before services, funeral home. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Haven House or Saunders County Hospice.
Smith - Eli H., 79, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/17/2000).
Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: today, 9 a.m. until services, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Suddarth - R. Hugh, 61, Rising City, died Tuesday (10/17/2000) in Omaha.
Services: 10 a.m. today, United Methodist Church, Rising City. Memorials to family. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Summers - Frank, 91, Lincoln, formerly Ceresco, died Wednesday (10/18/2000).
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, with family 6-8 p.m., Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Tate - Edith Mary Buttner, 56, Crete, widow of Albert, died Tuesday (10/17/2000). Born, Seneca, Kan.
Survivors: sons, Chris, Burchard, Andy, Japan; daughters, Roxanne Barnes, Brenda Frank, both Humboldt; mother, Dorothy Buttner, Wamego, Kan.; brothers, Carl Buttner, Eddie Buttner, both Seneca; sisters, Velma McClintock, Pawnee City, Ruby Menhusen, Grand Island, Rosie Monagham, Hiawatha, Kan., Marcia Buttner, Wamego; five grandchildren.
Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Wherry Brothers Mortuary, Humboldt. Private inurnment at a later date.
Tellier - Daniel Quinn, 24, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/15/2000) in Parkston, S.D.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation pending.
Van Ackern - Grace J., 82, Crete, died Wednesday (10/18/2000) in Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. Visitation: today, funeral home. Memorials care of family.
Vculek - Dorothy Gayle, 51, Fairbury, died Wednesday (10/18/2000). Born, Belleville, Kan. Seamstress.
Survivors: husband, Earl; sons, Burton, Fairbury, Michael, Lincoln; daughters, Sandra Kudritzki, Chetopa, Kan., Joan Davis, Fairbury; brothers, Marvin Kolars, Malcom, Iowa, Elvin Kolars, Lynn, Kan.; five grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, United Methodist Church, Fairbury. Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to the family's choice.
Woolhether - Phyllis D., 69, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/18/2000). Born, Juniata (9/26/31) to Erwin and Irene (Meier) Ruhter. Retired, Peoples Natural Gas. Member: T.O.P.S.
Survivors: son, Dale, Lincoln; brother, Milton Ruhter, Juniata; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Morven W. "Marv"; parents.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. until services Monday, all at funeral home.
Zegers - June L., 64, David City, died Monday (10/16/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, David City. Memorials to family. Knott Funeral Home, David City.
Anderson - Nellie M., 89, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/17/2000).
Services: 10 a.m. today, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Visitation: after 9 a.m. Friday; family will receive friends following service, all at funeral home. Memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Baker - Sandra Lynne, 36, Louisville, Ky., died Wednesday (10/18/2000). Born, Omaha. Sergeant, U.S. Army, honorably discharged 1997, 15 years.
Survivors: parents, Jim and Carolyn Adams, Superior; son, James Adams, Louisville, Ky.; sisters, Angela Moody, Sharla Wattier, both Superior, Rhonda Meyer, Nelson; nieces; nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Superior. Washington Cemetery, south of Bryron, Republic County, Kan.
Barnes - Clarence V., 65, Scottsbluff, died Thursday (10/19/2000). Born (5/18/35), Newcastle, N.Y. Retired military.
Survivors: sister, Georgia Baysinger, Osborne, Idaho; brother, Larry Pierce, Sutherland; sister-in-law, Kathy Barnes, Lincoln; nieces, Eunice Barnes, Lincoln, Verdean Guzman, LaVista; nephew, Norman Barnes, Jr., Twin Falls, Idaho; several great-nieces and nephews; special friends, Bob Turner and Bill Ridenour.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St. Wyuka. Military graveside services by Fort Riley, Kan. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday. Memorials to family.
Carlson - Shirley M., 67, Lincoln, formerly North Bend, widow of Kenneth E., died Thursday (10/19/2000) of a car accident. Born, Gurley. Receptionist, Nebraska State Health and Human Services, Lincoln.
Survivors: sons, Dennis, Minden, Greg, Lincoln, Randy, Raymond; daughters, Cheryl Carlson, Judy Prochaska, both Lincoln, Bev Anderson, Imperial; brothers, Wayne Rohde, Sidney, Ronald Rohde, Littleton, Colo., Gerald Rohde, Grand Junction, Colo., Larry Rohde, Colorado Springs, Colo., LaVon Rohde, Lawton, Okla., Randy Rohde, Columbus; sister, Bev Todenhoft, Aberdeen, Wash., 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Peter Lutheran Church, North Bend. Prayer Service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Moser Memorial Chapel, North Bend. Woodland Cemetery, North Bend. Visitation: Sunday, 2 p.m.-9 p.m.; one hour before services, church. Memorials to church, North Bend; Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln; or Al-Anon, SE Area.
Cruz - Felix V., 70, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/19/2000).
Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. today, St. John the Apostle Church, 7601 Vine St. Visitation: through noon today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Memorials to St. Teresa's Catholic School. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Daro - George W., 83, Garrison, died 9/18/00 in David City.
Services: 11 a.m. today, Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Rising City. Memorials care of the family.
Hejl - Joseph E., 93, Crete, died Monday (10/16/2000).
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. today, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Crete. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete.
Henderson - Rose M., 83, Red Cloud, died Friday (10/20/2000). Born, Jewell County, Kan. Farmed with husband.
Survivors: husband, Ivan; sister, Letha Henderson, Red Cloud.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Simonson-Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Red Cloud. Highland Cemetery, Jewell County, Kan.
Hill - Billie M., 82, Beatrice, widow of Max, died Thursday (10/19/2000). Born, Atchison, Kan. Worked in library, Beatrice State Developmental Center.
Survivors: brother, Raleigh Bristor, Minneola, Kan.; several nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice. Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice. Visitation: until services, funeral home. Memorials to the family's choice with funeral home in charge.
Hiltner - John H., 75, Lincoln, died Tuesday (10/17/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. Memorials to the church or American Cancer Society. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
