U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
GWENDOLYN J. RIEHART
Gwendolyn Joyce (Yocum) Riehart, 68, of Norfolk, Nebraska, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at the Norfolk Faith Regional Hospital after an illness of three weeks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 1, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. at Rhoad Funeral Chapel in Sargent, Nebraska, with Rev. Don Studley officiating. Music was provided by LaDonna Studley. Pallbearers were Jim Rogers, Larry Rogers, Wade Van Diest, Mike Dunbar, Marcus Gubbels, and Norval Van Diest. Burial was in Madison Square Cemetery, Loup County, Nebraska. Rhoad Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
GRACE E. NELSON
Grace Elizabeth (Luedtke) Nelson, 84, of Comstock, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at Beverly Healthcare Sargent in Sargent, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. at Wescott Baptist Church in rural Comstock, Nebraska, with Pastor Don Schauda officiating.
Dorothy E. Cunliffe
Dorothy E. Cunliffe, 90 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Heritage Health Care in Gering.
A memorial service was held Saturday, October 5, 2002 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Morrill with Rev. Charles Murithi officiating. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory and a private inurement will take place at a later date at Forest Lawn cemetery in Morrill. Memorials have been established to Donor's Choice.
Vera Becker
Funeral services for Vera H. Becker will be held Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Burwell with Reverend Donald Studley officiating. Interment will be at Cottonwood Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Burwell United Methodist Church, Loup County Historical Society or the Alzheimers Fund. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Gene Cech
Eugene Joseph "Gene" Cech, 71, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2002 at Hospice of Dayton.
Memorial services were held September 25, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gebhart Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home in Miamisburg. Donations my be made to the Hospice of Dayton or the charity of your choice.
Florence (Kelley) White
Florence Martha (Kelley) White, 81, of Burwell, Nebraska died Sunday, November 24, 2002 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 10:30 am at the Burwell Baptist Church. Burial was in Cottonwood cemetery in Burwell, Nebraska. Max Kelley officiated. Hitchcock Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Burwell Rural Fire Department.
Florence was born March 31, 1921 in Holt County, Nebraska to Herman and Maude (Dailey) DeGroff.
Edwin Fitzgibbons
Edwin L. Fitzgibbons, 80, of Lincoln died Saturday, November 30, 2002. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 10:00 am, Southview Christian Church, 20th and South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Burial was in Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to National Parkinsons Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research or the church. Metcalf Funeral Home, Lincoln, was in charge of the arrangements.
Edwin was born in Beaver City, Nebraska on June 10, 1922 to Roy and Nellie (Towle) Fitzgibbons.
Lois Sidak
Lois V. Sidak, 84, of Burwell died Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Burwell Community Health Center.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the Burwell United Methodist Church. The Reverend Don Studley officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery in Scotia. Memorials are suggested to the Burwell or Scotia Rescue Units. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Lois Vivian was born June 27, 1918 to Robert and Othelia (Keowon) Mitchell at Greeley County, Nebraska.
Russell Troxell
Russell E. Troxell, 80, of Burwell, died Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Community Memorial Health Center, Burwell, Nebraska. At his request, there will be no services.
Russell was born July 4, 1922, in Burwell, to Eugene and Agnes (Banks) Troxell.
Eleanor Kasselder
Eleanor I. Kasselder, age 75, of Ericson, Nebraska passed away Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the Friendship Villa in Spalding, Nebraska.
Funeral services were Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ericson, Nebraska. Reverend Mike Anderson officiated. Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Dolce Scheef Mortuary in Spalding, Nebraska. Burial was in Pibel Cemetery.
Eleanor was born June 29, 1927 to Donald and Irene (Whitman) Bopp at Spalding, Nebraska.
Hilda Simpson
Hilda Ann Simpson, 78, of Burwell, Nebraska died January 30, 2003 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
A cremation memorial service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Burwell, Nebraska. Reverend Don Studley officiated. A memorial visitation was on Sunday, February 2, 2003 from 5-8 p.m. at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell, Nebraska. Inurnment was in the Cottonwood cemetery at Burwell, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church.
Hilda was born May 5, 1924 in Ord, Nebraska to Anton J. and Mary K. (Svoboda) Adamek.
Fern Goodsell
Fern Goodsell, 84, of Ord, Nebraska died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at her home in Ord.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ord Evangelical Free Church with Reverend Dennis Ritchey and Reverend Tom Peyton officiating. Burial was in the Ord City Cemetery. Ord Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Ord Evangelical Free Church.
Fern was born May 1, 1918 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Lester and Eva Maloney.
Yuvonne Cain
Yuvonne Beth "Vonnie" Cain, 72, of Burwell, Nebraska died January 30, 2003 at the Valley County Hospital, Ord, Nebraska.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2003 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Burwell, Nebraska. Reverend Matthew Bernt officiated. Burial was in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Burwell, Nebraska. Visitation was Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Burwell Community Fund in care of the cemetery.
Vonnie was born on January 5, 1931 in Burwell, Nebraska to Don R. and Mary Ellen (Pokorney) Cain.
Norma Lueck
Norma J. Lueck, 80, of Burwell, Nebraska died January 29, 2003 at the Community Memorial Health Center, Burwell, Nebraska.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2003 at the Burwell Baptist Church, Burwell, Nebraska. Reverend David Koenigsberg officiated. Burial was in Cottonwood Cemetery, Burwell, Nebraska. Visitation was one hour before the service. Memorials are suggested to the Special Care Unit at Community Memorial Health Center. Hitchcock Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Norma was born July 23, 1922 in Quinlan, Oklahoma to Earl George and Agnes Mac (Brown) Johnson.
