NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Frederick “Fred” Herman BOSSELMAN
BIRTH:  Jan. 27, 1917 near Worms to Charles & Johanna Bosselman
DEATH:  July 27, 2006, at home
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 1, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faith’s Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Parents, grandson, 
three brothers & 4 sisters

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:   Blanche STANGE
BIRTH:  Jan. 20, 1918, at Witten, SD to William J. and 
Lura (Long) Adel
DEATH:  July 28, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  August 1, 2006, 
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Art Stange.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louis MILLS
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  July 26, 2006, at Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 31, 2006 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ronald HOSKINS
BIRTH:  July 30, 1936, in Henley, MO, to Leonard 
& Irene Hoskins
DEATH:  July 28, 2006, at Crawford
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 2, 2006, at Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  West-Lawn Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Chamberlain Chapel in Crawford
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louis A. “Curly” MILLS
BIRTH:  Nov. 7, 1914, at Silver City, IA, to William Henry 
Harrison and Jesse Viola (Niles) Mills
DEATH:  July 28, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 31, 2006, in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home at Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Helen Mills

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Roberta MACE
BIRTH:  May 6, 1922, in Central City to Robert and 
Amanda W. (Nelson) Johnston
DEATH:  July 29, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug 2, 2006, at the United 
Methodist Church in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Marvin 
Mace, her parents, and a son, David

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Helen M. HOFFMAN
BIRTH:  Feb 14, 1924, in rural Central City to 
Walter and Frankie (Good) Garrett
DEATH:  July 30, 2006 at York
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 1, 2006, at Metz Chapel in York.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Greenwood Cemetery at York
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Eddie FRIES
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Week of  July 30, 2006 in Custer County
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 3, 2006 at graveside
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ansley Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary at Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  July 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Max WALKER
BIRTH:  Oct. 22, 1979, in Grand Island to Jim and 
Kathie (Leonard) Walker
DEATH:  July 26, 2006, at Milwaukee
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 2, 2006, at St. Mary’s Cathedral
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:Goldie VOGT
BIRTH:  May 29, 1914, at Franklin to Fred 
and Pearl (Anderson) Bomark
DEATH:  July 28, 2006, at Kearney
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 3, 2006, at United 
Methodist Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home of Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her four brothers

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Kenneth Stanley Bruce GOSS
BIRTH:  Nov. 4, 1925, in Loup County to Frederick 
August Wilhelm and Anna Maude May (Darling) Goos
DEATH:  July 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Unknown
BURIAL/CREMATION: Burial was in Taylor 
FUNERAL HOME:  Rhoad Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, two brothers, and 
three sisters.  His wife Connie Goss, and two sons survive him

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert STRICKLAND
BIRTH:  Nov. 16, 1944, at Fremont to Robert and 
Virginia (Kuwitzky) Strickland
DEATH:  Aug. 2, 2006.
FUNERAL/SERVICES: Aug. 2, 2006, at First Plymouth 
United Church of Christ 
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lincoln Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  Aspen Mortuary, Inc. in Lincoln
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, his wife, Ramona, 
and a son, Trent

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Curtis BOESEN
BIRTH:  June 10, 1937, at Cairo to Harry and 
Mildred (Wilkins) Boesen
DEATH:  July 29, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 3, 2006, at the 
Webmeier Memorial Library in Milford
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Loup Fork Cemetery in Boelus
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home of St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a brother and two sisters. 
His wife, Shirley, survives him.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Twila STANLEY
BIRTH:  Nov. 25, 1934 at Boelus to Art and Lavina 
Koehler Cusick
DEATH:  July 29, 2006, at North Platte
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 3, 2006, at Adams & Swanson 
Chapel in No. Platte
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Memorial Cemetery in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents, her second 
husband, John “Bob” Stanley

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Shellie Kay TREJO
BIRTH:  Feb. 17, 1986, at Lincoln to Jessie Trejo 
and Lewis Lange
DEATH:  July 29, 2006, at Lincoln
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 2, 2006, at St. Teresa’s 
Catholic Church in Lincoln.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lincoln Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  Aspen Mortuary, Inc. of Lincoln
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her grandparents, Marty 
and Jessie Tremo

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 2, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Viona GRAVES
BIRTH:  Mar. 24, 1919, in Hamilton County to 
Alva & Julie (Carlson) Edlund
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 4, 2006 at Trinity United Methodist
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents, her husband, Lester, 
two brothers and one sister

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 2, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph “Joe” LEE
BIRTH:  Nov. 5, 1922, in Custer County to James 
and Pearl (Sperry) Lee
DEATH:  July 31, 2006, in Arcadia
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 3, 2006, at Arcadia 
United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lee’s Park Cemetery 
in rural Arcadia
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Betty Lee, his parents; 
a sister; and three brothers; a granddaughter and a 
grandson-in-law, Sean Casey

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Earle D. HONGSERMEIER
BIRTH:  Jan. 24, 1930, in Hamilton County to William 
and Ella (Horst) Hongsermeier
DEATH:  July 31, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at Messiah 
Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  An infant daughter, Susan,  his 
parents and an infant brother.  His wife, Carole, survives him

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Warren LINDSEY, Sr
BIRTH:  Sept, 22, 1929, at Bangor, ME, to Fred and Lila 
(Randolph) Lindsey
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  No Service at Mr. Lindsey’s wishes.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faith’s Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, a sister and a 
brother.  His wife, Fern survives him.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louise M. WESTRE
BIRTH:  May 26, 1914, at Elgin to John and Anna (Ruth) Heck
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 4, 2006, at Apfel Funeral Home 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Raymond; her 
parents, & four siblings

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jack DOUGLAS
BIRTH:  Sept. 17, 1926, at Litchfield to Wallace H. 
and Lide (Minshull) Douglas
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006, at Grand Island Veterans Home
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 5, 2006 at Litchfield Christian Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Litchfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Jean, his parents 
and three brothers

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lucille L. EILERS
BIRTH:  Oct. 15, 1918, near Opportunity to Fred 
and Elsa (Hohndorf) Eppenbach
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006 in Papillion
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 5, 2006, at St. Mark’s 
Lutheran Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home 
in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Erich; her 
parents, a brother & a sister.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sally PERSONS-BECK
BIRTH:  Sept. 24, 1943, at Central City to Lynn A. 
and Maxine (Nickel) Persons
DEATH:  July 1, 2006, in Tucson
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 4, 2006, at Palmer Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fullerton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard COLLINSON
BIRTH:  Nov. 21, 1926, at Broken Bow to Loren 
and Velma (Glenn) Collinson
DEATH:  July 30, 2006, in Sylvania, OH
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 5, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Doniphan
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a stepfather, a 
brother and two sisters.  His wife survives him

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Maxine M. JENSEN
BIRTH:  Oct. 4, 1923, in Merrick County to Helmet 
and Lenore Alma (Brown) Butts
DEATH:  July 31, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006 at Solt Funeral Home 
Chapel in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Glenn; her 
parents, a brother & a sister.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Florence POSS
BIRTH:  Oct. 22, 1913, near Cotesfield Louis and 
Emma (Halm) Poss
DEATH:  Aug. 2, 2006, in Greeley
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at Peters 
Funeral Home in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cotesfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents;  five 
brothers, and three sisters

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ron D. SALESTROM
BIRTH:  Apr. 20, 1931, in St. Edward to Orville T and 
Lilllian C (Nicklasson) Salestrom
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006, in Kearney
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 5, 2006, at 
O’Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Park Cemetery 
at Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  O’Brien-Straatmann-Apfel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.  
His wife, Kathy, survives him

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ruth VANDERBEEK
BIRTH:  June 23, 1924, in Thomas County to Clark S. 
and Mabel Ruth (Fread) Mowery
DEATH:  Aug. 1, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 5, 2006, at Ord United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husband, Selvester 
Vanderbeek and her second husband, Tom Donohoe; 
her parents, a brother and two sisters

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jeanette BUETTNER
BIRTH:  July 28, 1924, in Grand Island to Holland and Thelma 
(Harrison) Kinnamon
DEATH:  Aug. 3, 2006, at Holdrege
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at All Saints 
Catholic Church in Holdrege
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege
FUNERAL HOME:  Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bregida BECKER
BIRTH:  Mar. 5, 1905, at St. Mary to Frank and Teckla 
(Goracke) Sack
DEATH:  Aug. 2, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006 at St. Mary’s Cathedral
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Edward H. Becker 
and three sons.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mary E. ALLEN
BIRTH:  July 26, 1912, at North Platte to George and Molly 
(Christner) Reinhardt
DEATH:  Aug. 4, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at Cairo United 
Methodist Church..
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O’Brien-Straatmann of Cairo
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husbands, Ted Russell and 
Charles Allen; her parents, two brothers, a sister and a step-brother.

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Grace HALSTEAD
BIRTH:  Apr. 18, 1935. at Fayette, IA, to Edward and Ella 
(Lundt) Sanderson
DEATH:  Aug. 2, 2006 at home in Loup City
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at St. Josaphat’s 
Catholic Church in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cremation
FUNERAL HOME:  Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois NYFFELER
BIRTH:  Aug. 9, 1924, to Chester F. and Ethel M. 
(Douglass) Clark in Columbus
DEATH:  Aug. 3, 2006, in Osceola
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, Salem Lutheran 
Church in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromsburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NAME OF NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sandra L. REIMERS
BIRTH:  May 13, 1961, at Grand Island to George and 
Joann (Carson) Davis
DEATH: Aug. 3, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 7, 2006, at First United 
Methodist Church in Wood River
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Wood River Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O’Brien-Straatmann Funeral 
Home in Wood River
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her mother.  Her husband and 
three sons; two daughters survive her. 

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Albert PIERCE
BIRTH:  Feb. 23, 1916, at Lewellen to Earl and Emily 
(Lauritson) Pierce
DEATH:  Aug. 4, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 8, 2006, at Third City Christian Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Cemetery w/military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Bessie; a sister and brother-in-law

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug.  7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Gilbert GARCIA
BIRTH:  Feb. 3, 1940, in Texas to Pedro and Mary 
(Contreras) Garcia
DEATH:  Aug. 5, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 9, 2006, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, brother, and two 
grandchildren.  His wife, Pamela, survives him

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Allen Wesley RICHTER
BIRTH:  Nov. 16, 1932, at Norfolk to Herman and Mae 
(Colander) Richter
DEATH:  Aug. 5, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 11, 2006, at All Faiths Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  He was cremated
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, a sister, a half 
brother and a half sister.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Peggy Sue  DIMMITT
BIRTH:  Oct 16, 1940, to John T. and Mae Ellen Hayes 
in Lebanon, OR
DEATH:  Aug. 6, 2006 
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside services Aug. 8, 2006
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Parents, a grandson, Mitchell 
and a granddaughter, Chelsey Dimmitt

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug.  8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wilma MICEK
BIRTH:  July 5, 1923, in Valley County to 
Louis and Bessie (Klat) Vancura
DEATH:  Aug. 6, 2006 at Ord
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 9, 2006, at Our Lady of 
Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Sylvester; 
her parents; a brother and two sisters

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug.  8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rose OKRINA
BIRTH:  Oct 31, 1918, in buffalo County to Rudolph 
and Emma (Novotne) Kucera
DEATH:  Aug. 5, 2006, in Kearney
FUNERAL/SERVICES:  Aug. 8, 2006, at 
United Methodist Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Adolph, her 
parents; four brothers; and three sisters.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bernadine SLOCUM
BIRTH:  Dec. 18, 1927, to Earl and Edna Mae 
(Gleason) Harris
DEATH:  Aug. 7 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Litchfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; her husband, Jacob 
Slocum, and a brother, Emil Harris

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Edna ARVIDSON
BIRTH:  June 24, 1912, at Brownfield, IL, to 
Ezra and Myrtle A. (Guill) Abbott
DEATH:  Aug. 8, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12,  2006, at Trinity 
United Methodist Church.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parent, her husband, 
George, and two sisters

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Billy BLAIR
BIRTH:  Nov. 29, 1925, at Milford to William and Myrtle 
(Trotter) Blair
DEATH:  Aug. 8, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12, 2006, Graveside
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a brother.  
His wife, Kay, survives him

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Arline HEMBER
BIRTH:  May 9, 1913, at Greenville, IL to Elmer H. and 
Sarah (Bingham) Kirk
DEATH:  Aug. 7, 2006, in Falls City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug.  10, 2006, at Livingston-Sonderman 
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sonderman Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents, her husband, 
Ivan, a son and a daughter

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Anna C. CHAMBERS
BIRTH:  Sept. 14, 1915, on the family farm in Howard Co. 
to Chris and Marianne (Paulsen) Christensen
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Jack, her parents, 
two brothers, three sisters and a great-grandson.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jack M. MUNN
BIRTH:  Sept. 7, 1942, at Central City to Elbert and 
Gladys (Michaelson) Munn
DEATH:  Aug. 9, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12, 2006, at Wagner Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a niece, Kim.  
His wife, Jean, survives him

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sidney John SCHOTFELD
BIRTH:  July 1, 1959, at Omaha to Henry Schotfield Sr. 
and JoAnn (Poyner) Schlotfeld
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006, in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12, 2006, at Rasmussen Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father.  His mother, JoAnn 
Delezene, and his wife, Vicky, survive him

NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Agnes TVRDIK
BIRTH:  Oct. 22, 1912 west of Ord to John and 
Anna (Bruha) Rousek
DEATH:  Aug. 8, 206 at Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 12, at Our Lady of 
Perpetual Help Catholic Church at Ord
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord Memorial Chapel
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Edward, 
her parents, two sisters and a son-in-law.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Johnny SCHAUPDACH
BIRTH:  Dec. 24, 1917, at Grand Island to John 
and Bertha (Schimer) Schaupdach
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at Livingston-Sondermann
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; four brothers and a sister.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  W. K. “Keith” BAILEY
BIRTH:  Dec. 31, 1922, at Wolbach to Chauncy and 
Edna (Hennessey) Bailey
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006, at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES  Aug. 14, 2006, at United Methodist 
Church in Palmer
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hillside Cemetery at Wolbach 
with military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, five brothers, 
a sister, and a granddaughter

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joanne HOPKINS
BIRTH:  Aug. 2, 1926, to Mack and Nellie (Ives) Cornett
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006 in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006 at First United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Parkview Cemetery at Hastings
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston Butler & Volland of Hastings
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Stanley, her 
parents, two brothers and three sisters.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lester KERR
BIRTH:  Nov. 24, 1921, to Glenn and Anna Marie 
(Enevoldson) Kerr
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES: Aug. 15, 2006 at Bethlehem 
Lutheran Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, and a brother, Paul

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lupe ONATE
BIRTH:  Nov. 15, 1930, at East Grand Forks, MN 
to Jesus and Cruz (Ortiz) Onate
DEATH:  Aug. 10, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at Riverside 
Cemetery in Gibbon
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Riverside Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Janice SMITH
BIRTH:  Feb. 8, 1939, at Minden to Howard and 
Ruby (Branson) Bronson
DEATH:  Aug. 7, 2006, at Moab,UT
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at the First 
Baptist Church Family Center in Dannebrog
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Oakridge Cemetery at Dannebrog
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home 
in Dannebrog
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Dale L. Smith, a 
son, Eddie Kurczodyna, a grandson and two brothers

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lorraine LUEBBE
BIRTH:  April 20, 1924 at Franklin to Orvil and 
Jessie (Kelso) Reams
DEATH:  Aug. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at St. Pauls 
Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Parents, three brothers 
and a sister.  Her husband, Carl, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Inez COFFMAN
BIRTH:  May 5, 1933, at Arcadia to Hank and 
Verna Cords
DEATH: Aug. 12, 2006 in Dunning
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006 at Sandhills 
Community Church in Dunning
BURIAL/CREMATION:  unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Donald, and her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  James DAVOLT
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Aug. 11, 2006, in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at United 
Methodist Church in Merna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Merna Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Terry M. CATLETT
BIRTH:  May 29, 1962 in Central City to Ted G. and 
Rose L. (Lyons) Catlett
DEATH:  Aug. 12 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 15, 2006, at Wagner 
Funeral Home in Central City.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Wagner Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father, Ted; a 
brother, Douglas; and his grandparents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Avalo GRIM
BIRTH:  July 12, 1916, to Thomas Benton and Nettie 
(Cox) Grim in Custer County
DEATH:  Aug. 12, 2006, in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 16, 2006, at Broken 
Bow Cemetery with Military Honors
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Broken Bow Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; wife, Darlene; a 
daughter; a brother and three sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Henry THIEMAN
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Aug. 12, 2006, in Petersburg
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 16, 2006, at St. John the 
Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Parish Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home of Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Grace G. KARSTEN
BIRTH:  Dec. 28, 1921 near Upland to George 
and Gesina (Pollman) Loschen
DEATH:  Aug. 13, 2006 at home
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 16, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kearney Cemetery at Kearney
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Clarence L., 
three brothers and one sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Florence M. SLOCUM
BIRTH:  Mar. 1, 1923 at Toccoa, GA to Roland and Nettie 
(Whitehead) Stephens
DEATH:  Aug. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 16, 2006 at Grand Island Veterans Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Samuel, an infant 
daughter, her six siblings and a step-daughter.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hildegarde a "Tillie" WALKER
BIRTH:  Nov. 5, 1922, at Stolp, Germany to Franz and 
Martha (Dubberke) Schaar
DEATH:  Aug. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 17, 2006, at Trinity United 
Methodist Church.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a brother and a sister 
and infant triplet granddaughters. 
Her husband, Kenneth, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ervin HOSTETLER
BIRTH:  Nov. 25, 1936, at Kalona, IA, to Jacob 
and Verda (Stutzman) Hostetler
DEATH:  Aug. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 15, 2006 at First Baptist 
Church in Cairo.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mennonite Church Cemetery 
north of Wood River
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His Mother, Verda and 
a brother, Delmer.  His wife Karen survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Henry THIEMAN
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Aug. 12, 2006 near Petersburg
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 16, 2006, at St. John the 
Baptist Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  The Parish Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ina Suzana "Tootie" COFFMAN
BIRTH:  May 5, 1933 at Arcadia to Hank and Verna Cords
DEATH:  Aug. 12, 2006 at home in Dunning
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006 at Sandhills 
Community Church in Dunning
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in 
Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Donald.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Paul OAKESON, SR
BIRTH:  Dec. 19, 1916 at Wolbach to Martin and 
Emma (Martinson) Oakeson
DEATH:  Sug. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Miriam; his parents and a sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John A. BERRY
BIRTH:  Oct. 16, 1933, at Hiawatha, KS to Ray W. and 
Esther E. (Brust) Berry
DEATH:  Aug. 14, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 17, 2006 at Peters Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cremation
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a stepgrandson; five 
stepsisters and three stepbrothers. His wife, Twila, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Vanda WELCH-LOPEZ
BIRTH:  Sept. 10, 1981. 
DEATH:  Aug. 15, 2006, at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006, at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Sacred Heart Cemetery in Greeley.
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her Grandfathers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Catherine DUBBS
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Aug. 16, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 19, 2006, at Grace 
Fellowship Church in Kearney
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Gibbon Riverside Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Arlene LUCAS
BIRTH:  Oct. 8, 1925 at Ansley to Cyrus V. and 
Annis (Deal) Evans
DEATH:  Aug. 16, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 19, 2006, at Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Dean; her parents 
and two brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bonnie MILLER
BIRTH:  Dec. 27, 1927, at Albion to Jacob Frederick 
and Tillie Irene (Barbee) Brandt
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 in Albion
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 19, 2006, at St. Michael's 
Catholic Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Jerome "Jack" 
Julius Miller; and her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  James BELAND
BIRTH:  Dec. 10, 1917, at Manistique, MI to Joseph John 
and Minnie Mariah (Connarty) Beland
DEATH:  Aug. 15, 2006, in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 18, 2006, at Govier Brothers Mortuary
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Broken Bow Cemetery with military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two brothers, a nephew 
and a daughter-in-law.  His wife, Delores, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Homer T. "Ted" LUTE
BIRTH:  April 1, 1925 at Ovina (Taylor's Ranch) to John 
Wesley Thomas and Mary Lucy (Black) Lute
DEATH:  Aug. 16, 2005, at Sargent
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 18, 2006, at First Christian Church.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Francis; his 
parents; a sister; 5 brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Irene BAHENSKY
BIRTH:  July 7, 1919 near Worms to Alfred and Katherina 
(Hinrichs) Dammann
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006 at Christ Lutheran 
Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cremation.  Burial in Rose Hill 
Cemetery at Palmer at a later date
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a brother and 
two sisters.  Her husband, Melvin, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ada Mae CLINE
BIRTH:  June 6, 1921, at Milford to Chester and 
Rhoda (Ely) Mark
DEATH:  Aug. 17, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006, in Trinity 
United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.  Her husband, 
William "Bud" Cline survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Evelyn GARRETT
BIRTH:  July 28, 1921 at Pearl City, IL to Martin and 
Anna (Gast) Peterson
DEATH:  Aug. 16, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006 at Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery in 
Mexico, MO
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Willie, her 
parents and three sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mayme W. LEMBURG
BIRTH:  Jan. 22, 1918 at Cairo to Stephen and 
Augusta (Johnson) Lowell
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006 at Cairo United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Loup Fork Cemetery near Boelus
FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Cairo 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Albert; eight 
brothers and three sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Kenneth L. "Bill" SHANER
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Aug. 18, 2006 in Geneva
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 22, 2006 at United 
Methodist Church in Geneva
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Graveside services
FUNERAL HOME:  Farmer and Son Funeral Home.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marjorie FOSTER
BIRTH:  April 8, 1912 at Archer to Adolph and Sophia Nitzel
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Wayne and a 
son, Wayne, JR and three brothers.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wendell G. HOVIE
BIRTH:  Dec. 23, 1916 at Comstock to Conrad and 
Grace Guilford Hovie
DEATH:  Aug. 16, 2006, in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 19, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Comstock
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Douglas Grove Cemetery at Comstock
FUNERAL HOME:  Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:   His parents; two sisters; a 
son-in-law, and an infant granddaughter
His wife, Jean, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marjorie RICHARDS
BIRTH:  Apr. 25, 1912, near Swede Home to John Haskell 
and Hedvig (Rodene) Gustafson
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006, in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006, at the 
Osceola Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Morris. 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lori D. GUNDERSEN
BIRTH:  Dec. 7, 1964, at Portland, OR to Robert and 
Kathy (Stabley) Sorgen
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  DeWitt Funeral Home.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  DeWitt Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her grandparents

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Francis HEINRICH
BIRTH:  Aug. 22, 1960 in Grand Island to Calvin and Mary Virginia Heinrich
DEATH: Aug. 18, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 22, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Mary's Cemetery in Wood River
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His Father, and three sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Janice SCHUH
BIRTH:  Feb. 7, 1917 in Verdon to Clinton Lemin and Glena (Gordon) Jones
DEATH:  Aug. 12, 2006 in Glendale, CA
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept 9, 2006 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in CA
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Eugene, and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jurene HOLMES
BIRTH:  In Comstock to Hugh and Virginia (Snider) Drake
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 at home in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 22, 2006, at First 
Christian Church in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Gates Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary 
in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Clarence BELL
BIRTH:  Jan 29, 1923, in Jewel, KS to Frank Wesley 
and Chloe Elizabeth (Davis) Bell
DEATH:  Aug. 18, 2006, in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 21, 2006 at the 
Stockham Community Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Giltner Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two brothers; 
three grandaughters and one greatgrandson;
His wife Laurine Bell survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John HARRIS
BIRTH:  Feb. 20, 1951, at Grand Island to 
Phil and Corlou (Kruse) Harris
DEATH:  Aug. 2006 (date not given)
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at 
Cedar View Cemetery in Doniphan
BURIAL/CREMATION:  He was cremated
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His mother and 
his grandparents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert Kordell LAMOREE
BIRTH:  Mar. 24, 1940, at Stromsburg to Irving 
Lavelle and Levina (Hult) Lamoree
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 2006 in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 22, 2006, at Salem 
Lutheran Church in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromsburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home of Stromsburg
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Barbara survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dorothy NORDBERG
BIRTH:  Sept. 27, 1918, to John Fritz and Ella Christine 
(Berggren) Johnson at Stromsburg
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 2006, at York
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006, at United 
Methodist Church in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromsburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Donald.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Josephine MILLER
BIRTH:  Dec. 14, 1930 at Kearney to Charles 
and Anna (Whittney) Lucas
DEATH:  Aug. 18, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 24, 2006 at All 
Faith's Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial 
Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faith's
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; son, 
Terry, two sisters and one brother.
Her husband, Alvin, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dorothy DOWSE
BIRTH:  July 29, 1913,  near Comstock to 
Samuel P. and Dora A. (Roth) Walton
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 02 at rural Sargent
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006, at the 
Church of Christ
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Somerford Cemetery 
southwest of Sargent
FUNERAL HOME:  Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Curtis; her 
parents; a daughter, three sisters; and a brother.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Edwin GORECKI  
BIRTH:  Mar. 22, 1918 northwest of Farwell to 
Frank and Agner (Zeleski) Gorecki
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006, in Loup CIty
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 24, 2006, at St. Anthony's 
Catholic Church in Farwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery 
near Farwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; 
one sister; and one brother
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sylvester LASKA
BIRTH:  July 20, 1923, northwest of Silver Creek to 
Charles B. and Catherine (Stanczyk) Laska
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 2006 at his home southwest 
of St. Edward
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006, at St. Edward's 
Catholic Church.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Edward's Catholic 
Cemetery with military rites.
FUNERAL HOME:  Miller-Levander Funeral 
Home of St. Edward
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and an 
infant son, John.  His wife, Irene, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Arvid JOHANSEN 
BIRTH:  July 5, 1917, in Marquette to Frederik 
and Sophie (Hansen) Johansen
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006, in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 24, 2006, at St. John's 
Lutheran Church in Kronborg.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; brother, and 
adopted sister, Rhoda.  His wife, Ethel, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Darwin MEYER
BIRTH:  Feb. 27, 1929, in Cedar Rapids to Everel 
and Ruth E. (Foreman) Meyer.
DEATH:  Aug. 20, 2006, at home in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006, at St. Michael's 
Catholic Church in Hastings.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Parkview Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Brand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hastings.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  One daughter, Gloria Jean
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:    Aug. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Madison FREY
BIRTH:  May 24, 1993, to Jason and Kim McIntyre 
of Wolbach and Shawn Frey of Atlanta
DEATH:  Aug. 18, 2006
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 24, 2006, at St. Teresa's 
Catholic Church in Lincoln
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 
of Lincoln
FUNERAL HOME:  Love Funeral Home of Lincoln
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 22, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Maureen O'Rourke PEARSON
BIRTH:  May 4, 1945, in Grand Island to Gregory 
and Audrey (Wolfe) O'Rourke
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 2006 in McCook after suffering 
a stroke
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006, at Herrmann 
Memorial Chapel in McCook
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Memorial Park Cemetery 
in McCook
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her father.  Her 
husband, Stan Pearson survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dwaine CHURCHILL
BIRTH:  Feb. 21, 1933, in Lancaster County to 
Arthur D. and Nellie W. (Mary) Churchill
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006, at Solt Funeral 
Home in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Betty; his parents; 
and a brother, Gary.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE: Aug. 25, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harlan SORENSEN
BIRTH:  June 9, 1933 at Dannevirke to Oswald 
and Elsie (Rasmussen) Sorensen
DEATH:  Aug. 23, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 28, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, a brother and a sister-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dianne GOAKEY
BIRTH:  July 26, 1944 at Orchard to John A. and 
Mabel L. (Sims) Goakey
DEATH:  Aug. 23, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at Livingston-Sondermann 
Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her brother and a brother-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elvin Lloyd SCOLIL
BIRTH:  May 18, 1922 in Valley County to Joe and 
Rose (Zabloudil) Skolil
DEATH:  Aug. 23, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at Ord United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.  His wife, 
Delores, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  George G. "Buddy" SHEPARD, Jr.
BIRTH:  Aug. 17, 1964 at Omaha to George "Bud"St. and 
Carol Ann (Gameri) Shepard
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 at home in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  A remembrance in Osceola on Aug. 26, 2006
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Leota RICHARDS
BIRTH:  Unknown (She was 90)
DEATH:  Aug. 24, 2006 at Genoa 
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 28, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Monroe:
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED: Robert LAUTENSCHLAGER
BIRTH:  Apr. 4, 1922 at Houward County to Henry and 
Ron (Mangelsen) Lautenschlager
DEATH:  Aug. 23, 2006 in Norfolk
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 28, 2006 at Faith Lutheran Church in Stanton
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stanton Cemetery at Stanton with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary in Stanton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a brother, and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dwight Raymond BROWN, SR
BIRTH:  Unknown (He was 80)
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at First 
Christian Church in Burwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Hitchcock Funeral Home of Burwell
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  William F. TAYLOR
BIRTH:  Dec. 10, 1918 at Hot Springs, SD to Fred and 
Myrtle (Voughn) Taylor
DEATH:  Aug. 24, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 28, 2006 at First Christian 
Church in Burwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mary CASILLAS
DEATH:  Aug. 25, 2006, in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at Wescott Baptist 
Church at Comstock
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Burial of the cremains will be in 
Balsora Cemetery West of Arcadia
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel of Ord
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Anne NOVOTNY
BIRTH:  July 18, 1915 at Omaha to Karel Frank and Cecelia Voda Prazan
DEATH:  Aug. 22, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26 at Korisko Larkin & Staskiewicz Funeral Home in Omaha
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Bohemian National Cemetery in Omaha
FUNERAL HOME:  Korisko Larkin & Staskiewicz Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown - Her husband, Tony, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Aug. 24, 2006 
NAME OF DECEASED:  Anna STEWART
BIRTH:  April 18, 1917, in the sandflats of Valley County to Anton "A. J." and Mary (Svoboda) Adamek
DEATH:  Aug. 22, 2006 in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 26, 2006 at United Methodist Church at Ord
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Donald; her parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Nola IENN
BIRTH:  Oct. 11, 1921, at Osceola to Guy F. and Nettie (Malek) Ball
DEATH:  Aug. 22, 2006 at Columbus
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 25, 2006, at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Osceola
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home of Stromsburg and Osceola
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Morris.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: LeRoy Ernest RUDOLF 
BIRTH:  March 1, 1930 at Palmer to Ernest and Martha (Bruns) Rudolf
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006 at home in Palmer
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 25, 2006, at Palmer United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.  His wife,  Marsela, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harlan BARTELS
BIRTH:  Dec. 20, 1925, at Newman Grove to Otto and Bertha (Thompson) Bartels
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006 in Newman Grove
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 25, 2006 at Shell Creek Lutheran Church in Newman Grove
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Shell Creek Cemetery in Newman Grove
FUNERAL HOME:  Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Wilma; an infant child; his parents; a grandchild; a son-in-law; 
a sister; and two brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hubert T. "H. T." ROOKSTOOL
BIRTH:  Nov. 18, 1920 at Oconto to Charles Raleigh and Sadie Maude (Martin) Rookstool
DEATH:  Aug. 22, 2006
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 25, 2006 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel in Topeka, KS
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ansley Cemetery at Ansley
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Mae; his parents; two brothers and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Polly HANK
BIRTH:  Sep. 6, 1947 at Lancaster, PA
DEATH:  Aug. 19, 2006 
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private services at Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz Funeral Home in Omaha
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Korisko Larkin Staskiewicz
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Dwayne; and her father, Charles Morrison
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joyce A. KINDERVAG
BIRTH:   Sep. 8, 1930, at Gibbon
DEATH:  Aug. 20, 2006 in Dallas
FUNERAL SERVICES:  None at her request
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME: Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jeanne Ann ROY
BIRTH:  Jan. 28, 1928 at Grand Island to Robert 
and Anne (Soehnel) Furniss
DEATH:  Aug. 25, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 29, 2006 at St. Mary's 
Cathedral in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents and a brother.  
Her husband, Martin survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Gerald GEISLER
BIRTH:  June 5, 1919, southwest of Pleasanton to 
Rudolph and Gladys (Whittington) Geisler
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006, in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 30, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic 
Church at Prairie Center
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 
at Prairie Center with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and his wife, Elizabeth
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Helen "Rae" KAMERY
BIRTH:  Jan. 29, 1914, on a ranch east of Brewster 
to William and Effie (Ferguson) Smith
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 in North Platte
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 29, 2006 at Rhoad 
Funeral Chapel in Sargent
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Madison Square Cemetery 
west of Taylor
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents, and her 
husband, Milford
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Doris DALLEGGE 
BIRTH:  Jan. 25 1931 at Hampton to Wendell 
and Cora (Misner) Bittinger
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 30, 2006 at United
Lutheran Church in Hampton
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hampton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents, her husband, 
Donald and three brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert J. "Bob" JOHNSON
BIRTH:  Mar. 3, 1926 at Ayr to James P. and Neva 
(Connely) Johnson
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 1, 2006 at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Blue Valley Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a sister.  
His wife, Merleen survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lalita V. "Lu" ONTIVEROS
BIRTH:  Feb. 25, 1968, at Grand Island to Eusebio A. 
and Emma (Valderaz) Ontiveros
DEATH:  Aug. 24, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 29, 2006 at Curran Funeral Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  San Jose Cemetery in Comfort, Texas
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her mother, Emma; two 
sisters and a brother
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph E. NIEMANN
BIRTH:  May 21, 1926 at Grand Island to Camillo 
and Maude (O'Brien) Niemann
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 30, 2006 at Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home of Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Emily; two brothers, 
two sisters and his parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Issac HENNINGER
BIRTH:  Apr. 18, 1990 at Kearney to Steven and 
Collene (Giffin) Henninger
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 at home near Shelton
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 31, 2006 at Shelton United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Shelton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O'Brien-Strattmann Funeral 
Home of Wood River
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His grandfather, Richard Henninger
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Thelma PALSER
BIRTH:  Aug. 19, 1924, in Mira Valley near Ord to 
Lynn and Edna (Stam) Collins
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 in Central City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 30, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a sister; and a 
brother.  Her husband, Art survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Larry WALTHERS
BIRTH:  July 8, 1941, at Burwell to Leonard and 
Wilma (Swain) Walthers
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 at home in Burwell
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Congregational United 
Church of Christ in Burwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His daughter, Jennifer 
Walthers; and his parents.  His wife, 
Margaret survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elinor M. EGGERT
BIRTH:  July 23, 1917 at Grand Island to Ernest G. and 
Katherine (Nierman) Kroger
DEATH:  Aug. 25, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Trinity Lutheran Church 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; two brothers; 
and a nephew.  Her husband, Orville survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Pauline M. SORENSEN
BIRTH:  In 1917 in rural Grand Island to Casper 
and Mary Meyer
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Kountze Memoral Lutheran 
Church in Omaha
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha
FUNERAL HOME:  
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Funeral Home,
West Center Chapel in Omaha
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Francis; a 
grandson; her parents; sisters and brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dr. Gordon FRANCIS
BIRTH:  Dec. 6, 1920 at Bancroft to Marvyn B. 
and Lilliam G. (Slepicka) Francis, MD
DEATH:  Aug. 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Bellevue Cemetery with military honors
FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Vera Evelyn BLAKEMAN
BIRTH:  Feb. 26, 1916 southwest of Broken Bow 
to Homer and Lena (Dreier) Fair
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 in Alliance
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cliff Cemetery west of Merna
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Jack and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Mike JUZYK 
BIRTH:  May 23, 1931 at Glenella, Manitoba, Canada to 
Mike and Anna (Podruczna) Juzyk
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Pleasant View Bible Church in Aurora
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Richland Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; three brothers; 
and two sisters.  His wife, Joyce, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Emery TREPTOW
BIRTH:  Sept. 21, 1924 at Burwell to Albert C. and 
Theresa (Reiter) Treptow
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006, at home in Comstock
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Ord Memorial Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Douglas Grove Cemetery 
southwest of Comstock with Military RItes
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; three 
brothers; and four sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Margaret M. "Marge" KOHTZ
BIRTH:  Dec. 29, 1919, in Chicago to Joseph and 
Frances (Nowoc) Artwick
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 in Spalding
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery at Albion
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Twin infants, her parents, 
three brothers and three sisters. 
Her husband, Harlan Kohtz, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 30, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Clara M. RUTTEN
BIRTH:  Aug. 31, 1902 at Lindsay to Peter and 
Camilla (Lachnit) Schmitz
DEATH:  Aug. 28, 2006 at Albion
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Anthony's Catholic 
Church in Cedar Rapids
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Parish Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, four children, 
her parents; seven brothers; five sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 31, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Viola FELDMAN of Litchfield
BIRTH:  Aug. 2, 1912 at Lincoln to Fred and Jane 
(Reed) Buelow
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in 
Grand Island and at the United Methodist Church 
in Litchfield
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Litchfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Fred Feldman, 
two sisters and a brother.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 31, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lewis LINNEMEYER 
of Dannebrog
BIRTH:  Dec. 7, 1919 on a farm in Lincoln Co. to 
William F. and Lula E. (Wills) Linnemeyer
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  All Faiths Chapel at Grand 
Island Veterans Home
BURIAL/CREMATION: Curtis Cemetery at Curtis 
at a later date
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faith's Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His Wife, Mary Nell (Bybee) 
Linnemeyer; two daughters and a son.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 31, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jerome Michael "MIKE" 
REDLER of Albion
BIRTH:  Dec. 28, 1935 near Albion to Andrew 
and Myrtle (Bailey) Redler
DEATH:  June 20, 2006 in Fullerton
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 2, 2006 at St. Michael's 
Catholic Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A daughter.  
HIs wife, Mary, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 31, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Joy Marie SHERMAN of York
BIRTH:  Apr. 9, 1958 at Stromsburg to Robert and 
Mildred (Kopke) Barr
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 in York
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Presbyterian Church in York
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Blue Ridge Cemetery near Gresham
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
Her husband, Karl survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Aug. 31
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lorraine L. SLIZOSKI
BIRTH:  Jan. 1, 1916 at Cedar Rapids to Clyde and 
Vernice (Boro) Wrubel
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 in Columbus
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Peter Catholic Church in Fullerton
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fullerton Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Ray "Babe" 
Slizoski and a daughter.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 1, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Staff Sgt. Jeffrey HANSEN of Cairo   
BIRTH:  July 12, 1975 at Minden to Robert and Deborah 
(Morris) Hansen
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006, from injuries he received in Iraq
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Minden Cemetery with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His mother, Deb, and his 
paternal Grandparents.  He is survived by his wife, 
Jennifer; his father, and a brother
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 1, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Effie Mae SACHTJEN 
BIRTH:  Nov. 23, 1913 at Clarks to John and Hannah 
(Sims) Goerl
DEATH:  Aug. 30, 2006 in Howard County Hospital
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. John's Lutheran Church in Palmer
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery at Palmer
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husband, Robert 
Nedrig; her second husband,
George Sachtjen; her parents; three brothers; 
and five sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 2, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ofelia R. CASARES
BIRTH:  July 1, 1921 at Pearsall, TX to Francisco and 
Leonards (Salas) Roman
DEATH:  Aug. 31, 2006 at her home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral HOme
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Benito Casares;  
her parents; an infant daughter; 
four brothers and four sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Sept. 2, 2006 
NAME OF DECEASED:  Luella Wolfe HINRICHS
BIRTH:  Feb. 13, 1921 at Litchfield to Leonard and 
Edith (Cornford) Wolfe
DEATH:  Aug. 31, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; her husband, 
Wilbur; a son and a daughter
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 2, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ervin H. MEINKE
BIRTH:  May 15, 1917,  near St. Libory to Fritz and 
Martha (Tuenge) Meinke
DEATH:  Aug. 31, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Pauls Lutheran Church in 
Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park 
Cemetery with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; four brothers; 
and four sisters.  His wife, Joanne, 
survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 2, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ralph Dean SCOTT 
BIRTH:  Dec. 8, 1928 at Westerville to William and 
Barbara (Holmes) Scott
DEATH:  Aug. 31, 2006 at home in Ansley
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Joseph's Catholic Church 
in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ansley Cemetery with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a sister and brother.  
His wife, Lorraine survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 2, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard ANDERSON
BIRTH:  June 1, 1936 south of Wallace to Howard 
and Clara Lee Anderson
DEATH:  Aug. 27, 2006 in North Platte
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Wallace Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Bullock-Long Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 2, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marie KUEHN
BIRTH:  Oct. 5, 1910 at Minden to Oscar and Rachel 
(Mathers) Dunkleberger
DEATH:  Aug. 29, 2006 in Minden
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden
BURIAL/CREMATION:Eaton Cemetery in Heartwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Layton=Crain Funeral Home of Minden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; her husband, 
Edwin; two sons and a daughter
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept 2, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dale Eugene SCHEEL
BIRTH:  Sep. 22, 1923 at Grand Island to Bernhardt 
and Emilia (Wiese) Scheel
DEATH:  Aug. 21, 2006 at Pine Bluffs, WY
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Memorial services in Pine Bluffs
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME: Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown
 
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