U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Baade - Evelyn E. Ball, 86, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, Lincoln (12/29/13) to Edward and Elizabeth (Haase) Metsker. Apartment caretaker, Jack Brown of Francene Apartments, 23 years. Member, Denton Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Donald and Sharon Ball, Adams; daughter, son-in-law, Elizabeth and Burl Mountain, Lincoln; brother, Medford Haase, Lincoln; sister, brother-in-law, Althea and Fred Sieferd, Oregon, Ohio; brother-in-law, Jim Way, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son, grandson, two great-grandchildren, parents, brother.
Graveside service and burial: 11 a.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Meet at O Street gate. The Rev. Stephen Wing. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday until 10 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. No viewing. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
Bean - Thomas Spencer, 17, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, St. Stephens, New Brunswick (2/10/83). Moved to Lincoln from Maine, 1984. Cashier, Super Saver. Member: Tech Theatre; Lazer Quest. Volunteer, LPS computer department. Senior, Lincoln Southeast High School.
Survivors: mother, stepfather, Janet and Jim Tieso, Lincoln; father, stepmother, Richard and Cathy Bean, Bangor, Maine; brother, Michael S. Bean, Bangor, Maine; sister, Amanda R. Tieso, Lincoln; grandparents, Karl and Jean Baumann, Lemoyne, Richard and Madeline Royer, Lincoln, Frank and Geraldine Tieso, Lincoln, Francis Bean, Belfast, Maine; great-grandparents, K.R. and Cora Baumann, Lemoyne, Richard Rhinehart, Auburn.
Services: 4 p.m. Monday, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Dr. Aaron Black Sr. Private burial. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Sunday, with family 6-8 p.m. Memorials to educational fund for siblings.
Blythe - Olivia Ashton, Beatrice, infant, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, Beatrice.
Survivors: parents, George and Felicia (Lloyd); brothers, Ryan, Dalton, Mason, all Beatrice; grandparents, Roland and Wanda Othling, Brea, Calif., George and Sandy Blythe, Canton, Ohio; uncles, Russell, Roger and Ryan Othling, all Lincoln, Darren Lloyd, Virginia Beach, Va.; aunt, Leora Blythe, Hyndman, Pa.
Graveside Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Memorials to the family's choice with Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, in charge.
Boilesen - Betty Ann, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, Elba (8/26/24) to Manley M. and Anna Barr. Secretarial work, community service, homemaker. Graduate, Grand Island High School. Attended, School of Business, University of Nebraska. Member, St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Survivors: husband, Axel; sons, daughter-in-law, James, Doug and Sharon; daughter, son-in-law, Bev and Ron Jester; grandsons, Ryan, Cameron and Nicholas Jester, Clinton and Matthew Baker, all Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; half brothers, Ray and Chris Vogt; half sister, Fay Erickson.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, church. Ministers Dr. Rex Bevins and Naomi Hull. Cotesfield Cemetery, Cotesfield. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to Caring Committee Fund at church for use in kitchen, dining room and parlor. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Chrisp - Glen Radcliff, 74, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/25/2000). Born, Anselmo (9/18/26) to Alvah and Ruth (Edmunds). Married, Esther Howard (3/2/47). Conklin distributor. Boy Scouts troop leader. Military veteran. Member: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; Operator Union 3. Remote control airplane hobbyist.
Survivors: wife; sons, daughters-in-law, David and Melody, Fort Collins, Colo., Jerry and Deborah, Wayne and Shawn, Glen Jr., Mark, Kenneth, all Lincoln; daughters, sons-in-law, Ann and Jim Creps, Patricia and David Langston, Kathryn and M.C. Townsend, all Lincoln; brothers, Dean, Casper, Wyo., Don, Sterling, Colo.; stepbrother, spouse, Gary and Shirley Bassett, Camden, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Chrisp, Paxton, Ruby Chrisp, Herminston, Ore.; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Emmett, Everett and Mervin Chrisp.
Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Pastor Donella Silveira. Lincoln Memorial Park. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers care of the family.
Deveny - Darlene "Doe," 73, Lincoln, died Friday (10/27/2000). Born, Devan, Kan. (1/19/27) to Ralph and Mamie (Ross) Livingston. Member, St. Mary's Parish.
Survivors: sister, Lucille Holmes; one stepdaughter; two grandsons; 10 brothers, sisters-in-law; 47 nieces and nephews; 60 great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Frank; parents; brother, Sonny Livingston; sister, Betty Rausch.
Funeral mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, parish, 1420 K St. Father Paul Witt. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: Todd Barton, Shane Kuehn, Jamie Magnuson, Chad Holmes, Jerry Borrell, Nick Fielder. No visitation. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to parish.
Frey - Deloras O., 86, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/25/2000) in Crete.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday (with family 7-9 p.m.), 9 a.m. Monday until services, funeral home. Memorials to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1345 S. 16th St., Lincoln 68502.
Gadeken - Donna B., 65, Wilber, formerly Sterling, died Friday (10/27/2000). Born, rural Sterling. Sterling town librarian, taught piano lessons.
Survivors: husband, Kenneth; son, Larry, Lincoln; daughters, Joyce Boslau, Sterling, Julie Damme, Cook, Janet Nickles, Wilber, Jeanne Meier, Lincoln; brother, Larry Harms, Durango, Colo.; sisters, Harlene Hansen, Adams, Dolores Grotrian, Johnson, Carol Hall, Ceresco; 10 grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling. Sterling Cemetery, Sterling. Family prayer service: 1:45 p.m. Monday, fellowship room of church. Visitation: until 11 a.m. Monday; one hour before services, both Zink-Fox Funeral Home, Sterling. Memorials to family's choice with Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Hazen in charge.
Gronewold - Esther I., 90, Beatrice, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, Filley.
Survivors: sons, Leonard, Lawrence, both Beatrice, Harlan, Atlantic, Iowa, Daylon, Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Vernon Schuster, Beatrice; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pickrell. Family prayer service: 9:45 a.m. Monday, church fellowship room. Visitation: until 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice; one hour before services, church. Memorials to family's choice with funeral home in charge.
Hageman - Jessie G. Gary, 98, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/25/2000). Born (8/23/2002), Elizabethtown, Ind., to Thomas and Alta (Barrett) Gary. Longtime employee, First National Bank cafeteria.
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Utica Cemetery, Utica. Memorials care of family. Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St.
Hoeft - Franklin Ross, Lincoln, 73, died Tuesday (10/24/2000) in Lincoln.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, funeral home. Memorials to Head Start Program.
Jacobsen - Maurice M. "Maury," "Morris," 77, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/25/2000). Born (11/18/22), Minden, to Walter and Atha (Space). Former highway patrolman. Employee, Nebraska Department of Insurance. Property manager, Duane Larson Realty.
Private funeral Services: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to: American Heart Association, Nebraska Chapter, 3624 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68131; Nebraska Stroke Foundation, P.O. Box 67004, Lincoln 68506; or care of family.
Lukert - Gertrude M., 87, David City, widow of Chester A., died Tuesday (10/24/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Redeemer Lutheran Church, David City. Graveside Services: 1:45 p.m. today, Seward Cemetery. Memorials to church building fund. Roberts Funeral Home, David City.
Marsh - James W., 63, Omaha, formerly Wayne, died Wednesday (10/25/2000). Born, Omaha. Former reporter, general manager, co-owner, The Wayne Herald. Retired, direct marketing and printing, 1996.
Survivors: son, Layne, Chicago; daughters, Stacy Kaiser, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, Andrea Marsh, Lincoln; mother, Opal Marsh, Wayne; sister, Cheri Ishmael, Mesa, Ariz.; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, First United Methodist Church, Wayne. Greenwood Cemetery, Wayne. Visitation: noon-8 p.m. Sunday, Schumacher-Hasemann Funeral Home, Wayne, with family 5-7 p.m. Memorials to National Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association.
Martin - Paul H., 72, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/22/2000). Born, Hagerstown, Md. Custodian, United Way Building.
Graveside services and burial: 3 p.m. Monday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday until 2 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.com.
McCauley - Vivian, 53, Hastings, died Wednesday (10/25/2000) in Kearney. Born, Superior. Owner/operator, Viv's Beauty Manor; employee, Allen's department store, Hastings.
Survivors: father, stepmother, Harold and Betty McCauley, Hastings; brother, Duane, Edgar; sister, Chris McCauley, Hastings, Donita Roemmich, LaSalle, Colo.; nieces, nephews.
Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Williams Funeral Home Chapel, Edgar. Edgar Cemetery. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. today, funeral home.
McElravy - Anna P., 85, David City, widow of Edward, died Friday (10/27/2000) in Crete. Born, Rising City. Teacher, Butler County Rural Schools; St. Mary's School; David City Public Schools. Graduate: Rising City High School; University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Member: St. Luke's United Methodist Church; UMW; David City Fire Department Auxiliary; Order of Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge; state and county historical societies; State Genealogical Society; Platte Valley Kin Seekers.
Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Melvin and Beverly, Visalia, Calif, Dennis and Marilyn, Crete; daughters, sons-in-law, Peggy and Robert Brandenburgh, San Diego, Maureen and Marvin Lnenicka, David City; brother-in-law, Clarence McElravy, Junction City, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, David City. The Rev. Marie Paterik. Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City. Visitation: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Roberts Funeral Home, David City. Memorials in care of family.
Miller - Jeanne M., 68, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born (12/19/31), Neligh, to Harry and Bessie (Conger) Sparks. Sales clerk, DAV Store.
Survivors: daughters, sons-in-law, Marlene Perez, Cathy and Marvin Gregory, all Lincoln, Deborah and John Stanford, Memphis, Tenn.; sons, daughters-in-law, Michael and Catherine Kometscher, Richard Kometscher, Mark and Shaun Kometscher, all Lincoln, Todd, Kometscher, Oketo, Kan.; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, brothers-in-law, Marlene and George Svaseka, Columbus, Nancy and Bill Pauley, Grand Island; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Don; parents; son-in-law, Jose Perez Jr.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Gates of Praise, 70th and Vine streets. The Rev. Frank Farvabui. Wyuka Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike, Mark, Richard and Todd Kometscher, John Stanford, Philip Perez. Honorary pallbearers: Billy Fuqua, Andy Perez, Todd Heath, Christopher Mittan. Family visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Public visitation: 8 a.m. Sunday to noon Monday, funeral home; one hour before services, church. Condolences may be e-mailed to contact@roperandsons.
Niedner - The Rev. Dr. Frederick A., 81, Beaverton, Ore., died Monday (10/23/2000). Born, Atchison, Kan. Retired pastor, 1985. Formerly served, Kinnear, Wyo., West Point, Salem, Ore.
Survivors: wife, Esther M. (Harting); children, Fred Jr., Valparaiso, Ind., Janet Going, John, both of Lincoln, Ronald, Vancouver, Wash., Richard, Alexandria, Va., Joyce Greene, Philadelphia,; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore. Interment to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Portland. Wilhelm Funeral Home, Beaverton, Ore.
Rebensdorf - Rachel, 89, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Bindery worker, Vicker Business/Boomer Printing. Member, Friedens Lutheran Church.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Larry and Eva Durham, Lincoln; sisters, Marie Staley, Irene Lutz, both Lincoln; five grandsons; three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, George and Margaret (Staley) Lenhardt; husband, Pete; two sisters; one brother.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. The Rev. Dr. Glover Leitch. Wyuka. Pallbearers: Mark, Steve, Scott and Shane Durham, Len Schneider, Charles Uribe. Honorary pallbearer: Robert Uribe. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to Village Manor or Hospice Care of Nebraska.
Richters - Norma, 68, Seward, died Friday (10/27/2000).
Services pending. Volzke Mortuary, Seward.
Rodriguez - Jacob S. "Moey" IV, 27, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000). Born, Scottsbluff. General laborer.
Survivors: wife, Jeannette; father, Jacob Rodriguez III, Lincoln; mother, Sally Escamilla, Scottsbluff; brothers, Leo Rodriquez, Lincoln, Johnny Escamilla, Scottsbluff; sisters, Anita Rodriguez, North Platte, Anna Escamilla, Scottsbluff; grandmother, Adell Rodriguez, Minatare; aunts; uncles; cousins; nieces; nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. Wyuka Cemetery. Family will greet friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday, funeral home.
Schleis - Elmer, 93, Lincoln, died Sunday (10/22/2000).
Services: 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Cremation. No visitation.
Verma - Jaipal Singh, 57, India, died Wednesday (10/25/2000) in Lincoln.
Services at later date in India. Visitation: noon-4 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memorials to Prime Minister Relief Fund.
Baade - Evelyn E. Ball, 86, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000).
Graveside Services: 11 a.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O St. Meet at O Street gate. Visitation (no viewing): until 10 a.m. today, Roper and Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St.
Bean - Thomas Spencer, 17, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000).
Services: 4 p.m. today, Wadlow-Rozanek Colonial Chapel, 5200 R St. Private burial. Memorials to educational fund for siblings.
Boilesen - Betty Ann, 76, Lincoln, died Thursday (10/26/2000).
Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Paul United Methodist Church. No viewing. No visitation. Memorials to church Caring Committee Fund. Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St.
Cates - Donald W., Grand Island, died Friday (10/27/2000) in Lincoln. Born (3/20/11), Cameron. Co-owner, Cates Tire Co.; retired 1974. Graduate, Grand Island High School. Married Jean Gardiner (9/12/36) in Omaha. Member: Riverside Country Club; First Presbyterian Church; Elks Club; Platt Duetsche Club.
Survivors: wife; son, daughter-in-law, Jim and Ann, Denver; daughters, sons-in-law, Donna and Bud Gillis, Ashland, Kathy and Allen Moore, Lincoln; grandchildren, Julie Krueger, Lincoln, Steve Hoyt, Charlotte, N.C., Tyson Moore, Cassidy Moore, both Lincoln; great-grandson, Kyle Krueger, Lincoln.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home, Grand Island. Visitation with family: before services, funeral home. Memorials to family or donor's choice.
Chrisp - Glen Radcliff, 74, Lincoln, died Wednesday (10/25/2000).
Services: 3 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. No visitation. Cremation. Memorials in lieu of flowers care of family.
