Grand Island Independent
Dec 2006

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alex SHOTKOSKI
BIRTH:  July 11, 1913 in Nance County to Frank 
and Veronica (Kuta) Shotkoski
DEATH:  Nov. 30, 2006 while hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery at Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Higgins Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two brothers; 
and four sisters.  His wife, Julia, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Don D. LEIBERT
BIRTH:  Apr. 6, 1918 near Sargent to George and 
Cora (Roach) Leibert
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 in Sargent
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in Sargent
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery in 
Sargent w/military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Helen; and his parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Beth STANGER
BIRTH:  Nov. 3, 1912 south of Ericson to Ezra and Cytha 
(Iburg) Cargill
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 while hospitalized in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church at Scotia
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Bill; a grandson; 
two brothers; two sisters and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harry L. RUTTEN
BIRTH:  Apr. 1, 1931 east of Cedar Rapids to Peter 
"P.L." and Mary (Hughes) Rutten
DEATH:  Nov. 30, 2006 while hospitalized in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wayne H. HANSEN
BIRTH:  Oct. 28, 1924 at Wolbach to Albert M. 
and Stella (Frederiksen) Hansen
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 at Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  WYUKA Funeral Home 
Chapel in Lincoln
BURIAL/CREMATION:  WYUKA Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  WYUKA Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  HIs parents, a brother and 
twin granddaughters.  His wife, Hazel, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:    Dec. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marion K. WILLIAMS
BIRTH:  July 1, 1907 in Grand Island to Charles F. 
and Helen I. (Bole) Hayes
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral HOme
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents, her husband, 
Charles; and one sister, Maxine
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Orville R. SORENSEN
BIRTH:  April 3, 1922 in Howard County to Richard 
and Olga (Petersen) Sorensen
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 while hospitalized in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Peder's Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in Nysted
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Nysted Cemetery at Nysted
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; and his wife, Milly.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Delores Catherine DORSZYNSKI
BIRTH:  Jan. 20, 1930 at Rockville to Harry and Laura 
(Carstens) Lemburg
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Kleine Funeral Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; two brothers, 
Virgil and Orville Lemburg; two sisters, Bernice Bernth and 
Arlene Ashby.  Her husband, Norbert, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Berniece HASENPFLUG
BIRTH:  July 10, 1917 at Grand Island to John and 
Elizabeth (Schlitt) Krieger, Sr
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  No services.  
She donated her remains to research
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Two sisters, Dorothy Dahms 
and Milma "Tootie" Husen
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louis Mason TODD
BIRTH:  Dec. 20, 1923 at Albany, TX, to James and 
Mary (Andersen) Todd
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 while hospitalized in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fort McPherson National 
Cemetery in Maxwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Hitchcock Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Mary Kate Todd 
and a daughter, Shirley Hale.
His second wife, Mary Sue Todd, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harry Alan DAVENPORT
BIRTH:  Jan. 19, 1931 at Milwaukee to Harry Allen 
and Gladys (Murray) Davenport
DEATH:  Nov. 28, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 5, at Kliene Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fort McPherson National 
Cemetery in Maxwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A daughter, Kathleen 
Collins, and his parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Amber Jill JOHNSON
BIRTH:  Aug. 29, 1978 at Burwell to Vern and 
Susan (Becker) Johnson
DEATH:  Nov. 24, 2006 in New York State 
of an auto accident
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Oran Community Church, Oran, NY
BURIAL/CREMATION:  White Chapel Memorial Gardens 
in DeWitt, NY
FUNERAL HOME:  Newell-Fay Funeral Home of Manlius
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her grandparents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alfred Jacob FRERICHS
BIRTH:  July 31, 1923 in Franklin County to Jacob and 
Anna (Sanders) Frerichs
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 while hospitalized in Holdrege
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden
BURIAL/CREMATION: Minden Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A Daughter, Kari Frerichs; his 
parents; brothers and sister.
His wife, Harriet, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Margie Mae CERNY
BIRTH:  Apr. 2, 1938 at Geary, OK to Minyard Foster 
and Iva Leone Scott
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First United Methodist Church in Osceola
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; and three brothers. 
Her husband, Nicholas Cerny, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  A. "June" POWELL
BIRTH:  June 26, 1918 at Fairfield to Frank and 
Henrietta (Bryant) Wheeler
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 at home in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler-Volland Funeral Home

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ella Jean OLSEN
BIRTH:  July 1, 1923 at Gibbon to Verne and Edna 
(Keecher) Sherard
DEATH:  Dec. 4, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Pauls Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park 
in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husband, Emil 
Schimmer and her second husband, Clarence F. Olsen, 
her parents and a sister, Ethel Sherard
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Franklin D. WILSON
BIRTH:  Apr. 20, 1933 at Bell, PA to Ernest and 
Iva (Campbell) Wilson
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 at Grand Island Veterans Home
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside at Fort McPherson 
National Cemetery in Maxwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sherry I. HOSTLER
BIRTH:  Oct. 7, 1938, at Portsmouth, OH to Howard F. 
and Glenna (Callahan) Semones
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 at home in Alamo, TX
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Blessed Sacrament Catholic 
Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a sister.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert L. GLASER
BIRTH:  Nov. 26, 1926 at Spalding to Louis 
and Alice (Davis) Glaser
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 at home in Spalding
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Michael's Catholic 
Church in Spalding
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Michael's Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dolce-Scheef Mortuary in Spalding
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a granddaughter.  

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  August JAPP
BIRTH:  Mar. 3, 1919 at Kennard to August and 
Emma (Schmuck) Japp
DEATH:  Dec. 6, 2006 at Grand Island Veteran's Home
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Litchfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Meta; eight brothers 
and four sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 7, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph V. "Joe" SCHMITZ II
BIRTH:  Feb. 27, 1950 at Grand Island to Joseph and 
Connie (Farrenkopf) Schmitz
DEATH:  Dec. 2, 2006 at West Anaheim, CA
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery 
w/military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father; a sister, Patricia Petersen. 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Irene Ruth SACK
BIRTH:  Oct. 17, 1942 at Oxnard, CA to Emilio And 
Refugio (Castanon) Banualos
DEATH:  Dec. 5, 2006 in Genoa
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Rose of Lima Catholic 
Church in Genoa
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, William; her 
parents; a brother and a sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sharon K. DREHER
BIRTH:  Oct. 8, 1958, at David City to Richard and 
Rose (Tvrdy) Hottovy
DEATH:  Dec. 5, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Resurrection Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her father, Richard.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Steven R. BURTON
BIRTH:  May 17, 1949, at Omaha to Robert and Helen Burton
DEATH:  At Home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  No other details
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mildred M. BUETTOW
BIRTH:  Feb. 8, 1912, in Madison County to John and 
Anna (Benish) Kent
DEATH:  Dec. 5, 2006 while hospitalized in Norfolk
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Herbert; a son, 
Darrell; a granddaughter; her parents; three brothers and a sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Karlene EKSTROM
BIRTH:  Dec. 18, 1941 at Osceola to Rolland and 
Vivian (Larson) Ekstrom 
DEATH:  Dec. 7, 2006 in David City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Swede Home Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home of 
Stromsburg and Osceola
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:   Ivan Gene MCLEY
BIRTH:  July 11, 1931 at Edgar to Ivan and 
Emma (Ahrens) McLey
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 at home in Edgar
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Edgar
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Edgar Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Williams Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.  Others unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Oliver R. BERGGREN
BIRTH:  Dec. 17, 1915, west of Marquette to Erik and 
Esther (Dahl) Berggren
DEATH:  Dec. 7, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and two brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Charles ALLBRIGHT
BIRTH:  Mar. 15, 1926  in Custer County to Alpha and 
Violet (Deal) Allbright
DEATH:  Dec. 6, 2006 at Burwell
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Ord Memorial Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Elda; his parents 
and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hilbert WHITE
BIRTH:  Feb. 20, 1922 at rural Kilgore to Harold 
and Mabel (Debord) White
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 at NE Veterans Home 
in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Melvin; a daughter, 
Donna Mae; his parents; two grandsons; a brother and a sister.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Kathleen Moyia "Kathy" POLSKI
BIRTH:  Apr. 17, 1950 at Lincoln to Rex and Lois (Davis) Gemmell
DEATH:  Dec. 7, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Solt Funeral Home in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Later date at Chester
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Shannon Nienheuser; 
her parents; a brother, and an infant sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marvin Darrell HAAS
BIRTH:  Jan. 13, 1924 near Albion to Ernest and Wilhelmina 
(Galitz) Haas
DEATH:  Dec. 7, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Mildred; and his parents.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Violet ANDREASEN
BIRTH:  Nov. 26, 1913 in Bellwood to Edward and Ruby 
(Compton) Curtis
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Christ Lutheran Cemetery in rural Columbus
FUNERAL HOME:  Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Both of her husbands, George 
Geier and Francis Andreasen; one grandchild, two 
great-grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters and a son-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mildred L. ORTEGREN
BIRTH:  Oct. 20, 1925 in Central City to Robert F. and 
(Lawson) Johnston
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion United Methodist Church near Archer
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Bud; 
four brothers; and an infant sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert PETERSEN
BIRTH:  Feb. 4, 1924 at Leshton to Elmer and 
Stella (Nichols) Petersen
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES: No services
BURIAL/CREMATION:  No burial of cremains at this time
FUNERAL HOME:  Kline Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; and three brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:    Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louise ANTHONY
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Scotia United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Vivian BERGGREN
BIRTH:  Jan. 31, 1920 in in Cushing to Joseph and 
Elisabeth (Cochran) Wilson
DEATH:  Dec. 9, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fairfield Sunrise Cemetery north of St. Paul
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Kenneth; a son, 
Jerry; her parents and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  James A. HILL
BIRTH:  Aug. 25, 1936 at Mebane, NC to Joseph 
John and Ruby (Jobe) Hill
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 at home in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Cremation with no services
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Geraldine Sinner Hill, 
died the same day.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Geraldine Sinner HILL
BIRTH:  Dec. 6, 1936 at Cairo to Cecil and Evelyn 
(Walbrecht) Hulme
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 after a lengthy battle with cancer
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in Cairo
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Loup Fork Cemetery near Boelus
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husband, Delmer Sinner; 
her second husband, James Hill, who died on the same day 
as Geraldine; and a brother, James Hulme.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hilbert White
BIRTH:   Feb. 20, 1922 at rural Kilgore to Harold 
and Mabel (Debord) White
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 at NE VA Home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Melvin White; a 
daughter, Donna Mae White; his parents; two grandsons; 
a brother, and a sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Louise ANTHONY
BIRTH:  March 18, 1918 at Venus to Otto and 
Elizabeth (Porter) Matschullat
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 at Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Scotia United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Albert; an infant 
son, Billy; her parents; two brothers; a sister; and a 
great-grandson, Bradley
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Nancy Ann MUEHLHAUSEN
BIRTH:  Feb. 25, 1948 to Ivan and Marjorie (Hart) 
Stokes at Red Cloud
DEATH:  Dec. 9, 2006 at Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Mark's United Methodist 
Church in Davey.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a sister, 
Kathy Stokes; and two sisters-in-law.
Her husband, Glen, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Dec. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Laurence C. KIRKLAND
BIRTH:  Apr. 5, 1919 at Shelton to Harvey and 
Ida Belle (Owen) Cox
DEATH:  Dec. 10, 2006 at NE VA Home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Messiah Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Shelton Cemetery at Shelton
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Two sons, Robert and Kraig 
Kirkland; his parents; a brother, Gilman; and 
half-brothers, Donald and Wesley Hall
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Linda C. "Teena" (Camp) ROSENTHAL
DEATH:  Nov. 20, 2006  in Las Vegas
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside services at Mount 
Pleasant Cemetery in Petersburg
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John M. SCHROEDER
BIRTH:  Feb. 23, 1921 in Boone County to John 
and Margaret (Heule) Schroeder
DEATH:  Dec. 9, 2006 at Lenexa, KS
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Dorothy; 
his parents; and a brother.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:    Dec. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Frances O'CONNOR
DEATH:  Dec. 8, 2006 whie hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Isidore Catholic Church 
in Columbus
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Bonaventure Cemetery 
at Columbus
FUNERAL HOME:  McKown Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Dec. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  LaVonna W. KROUS
BIRTH:  Oct. 14, 1920 at Friend to Harvey and 
Mae (Hulse) Spencer
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Charles; a 
daughter, Luane; a brother & sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  James S. MORTON
BIRTH:  Nov. 8, 1903 near Giltner in Hamilton County 
to John and Jessie (Boag) Morton
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 in Wood River
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First United Methodist 
Church in Doniphan
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Case Cemetery near Giltner
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Jane; His parents 
and his sister, Margaret.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Floyd Thomas "Pete" Ellis
BIRTH:  Apr. 26, 1929 at Omaha to Clarence and 
Lilybelle (Ellis) Ellis
DEATH:  Nov. 21, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Shelton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon and Shelton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  W. T. "Bud" WYKOFF
BIRTH:  May 26, 1924 at Walworth to Henry Temple 
and Hazel Edith (Doty) Wykoff
DEATH:  Dec. 10, 2006 in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Rhoad Funeral Chapel in Sargent. 
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Gates Cemetery
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rex L. DAKE
BIRTH:  July 24, 1939 at Shelby to LaVerne 
and Leora (Young) Dake
DEATH:  Dec. 12, 2006 in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church 
in Silver Creek
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John Isadore WINNEPENNINKX
BIRTH:  July 3, 1920 at Norfolk to Emil and Philomena 
(Von Vlasselaer) Winnepenninkx
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 at Rogue River, OR.
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Hope Presbyterian Church in 
Rogue River, OR
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Frances; 
his second wife, Wanda.  His wife, Betty, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ruth Mae FRANKS
BIRTH:  Dec. 27, 1937 at Gary, Ind. to Milburn and 
Genevieve (Gumbiner) Bradway
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Kleine Funeral Home in 
Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Carl; 
and a brother, Jack Bradway
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rev. Elton R. WALTH
BIRTH:  Feb. 17, 1926 at Hosmer, SD to Martin 
and Josephine (Hieb) Walth
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 in Wood River
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Riverside Cemetery at Aberdeen, SD
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a brother, Harold.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Thurman LENZ
BIRTH:  June 8, 1924 at Arcadia to George and Nettie Lenz
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 at home in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Ord Memorial Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Arcadia City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a sister, Irene Land.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John Albert JANDA
BIRTH:  Mar. 25, 1918 at Lawrence to Albert and 
Clara (Jirousek) Janda
DEATH:  Dec. 12, 2006 at Home in Lawrence
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Sacred Heart Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mavis L. GAGNER
BIRTH:  July 28, 1921 at Grand Island to Adam and 
Esther (Anderson) Ross
DEATH:  Dec. 12, 2006 of Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lincoln
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln
FUNERAL HOME:  Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Jerry and a son, Tommy.  
Her parents; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Gagner; six brothers and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph "Joe" POLAK, SR.
BIRTH:  Dec. 19, 1922 southeast of Ord to Frank and 
Frances (Lancova) Polak
DEATH:  Dec. 12, 2006 in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Out Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a sister, Betty Manchester; 
a brother, Frank; a half sister, Mary Page; and an infant sister. 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rose SHIRKEY
BIRTH:  June 16, 1958 at Shenandoah, IA to Earl and 
Marge (Mutchler) Silence
DEATH:  Dec. 11, 2006 at Broken Bow from an auto accident
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Seventh Day Adventist Church in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  In Riverton, IA
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Douglas Allen KRESS
BIRTH:  Nov. 29, 1984 at Tecumseh to Virgil and Lisa Kress
DEATH:  Dec. 12, 2006, at a Lincoln Hospital
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. John Lutheran Church of Sterling.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cremation with burial at a later date.
FUNERAL HOME:  Zink-Fox Funeral Home
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph H. MATTHES of Hickman
BIRTH:  Aug. 31, 1955 at Norfolk to Merle and Alvina 
(Glaser) Matthes.
DEATH:  Dec. 10, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Roper and Sons Chapel in Lincoln
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a sister, Judith Denton
 
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dennis Lynn GARRETT
BIRTH:  Oct. 15, 1943 at Alliance Nebraska to Donald and 
Dorothy (Colerick) Garrett.
DEATH:  Dec. 9, 2006 in McCook
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Patrick Catholic Church at McCook
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Calvary Cemetery in McCook
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Julianne; his parents; 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Owen "Curly" DETHLEFS
BIRTH:  Mar. 20, 1920 in rural Ashton to Henry and 
Elizabeth (Parker) DETHLEFS
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Cairo United Methodist Church in Cairo
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cammeron Cemetery near Wood River
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Carla Ann;  two brothers 
and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wrex HENTHORN, JR
BIRTH:  May 30, 1920 at Aurora to Wrex Sr. and Alice 
(Bigger) Henthorn
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 at Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 18, 2006 at Higby-McQuiston 
Chapel in Aurora
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Janice; a son, Eugene 
Henthorn; and his parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mary Ann SCHOMBURG
BIRTH:  May 7, 1932 in Buffalo County to Charles 
and (Selma) Moss Chizek
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Cemetery at Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents and a sister, Elizabeth Grim
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Leora M. WOLF
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 at Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral 
Home in Lincoln
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Greenwood Cemetery at Franklin
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Edward and  a 
brother, Gerald Lienemann.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rev. Jack J. ESKE
BIRTH:  Dec. 31, 1933 at Mansfield, SD, to Ezra J. 
and Mabel V. (Bradley) Eske
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Joyce; his parents; 
three brothers; three sisters and two nephews.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rex MARSH
BIRTH:  Dec. 13, 1920 south of Berwyn to Clarence E. 
and Anna Marsh
DEATH:  Dec. 7, 2006 at Delta, Colorado
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Delta United Methodist Church & 
Iverson Memorial Chapel in Broken Bow.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Broken Bow Cemetery
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Charles TOMLIN, JR
BIRTH:  Sept. 3, 1930 at Holbrook to Charles 
and Hazel (Nelson) Tomlin
DEATH:  Dec. 1, 2006 in Fullerton
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery with military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bradley GUPTILL
BIRTH:  Sep. 4, 1962 at Columbus to Milt and 
Dona (Loffer) Guptill
DEATH:  Dec. 15, 2006 while hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel 
Funeral Home in Kearney
BURIAL/CREMATION:  At a later date
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His grandparents, Harold and 
Jane Loffer and Marvin Guptill and Laura Fioretto.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Walter R. HELLBUSCH
BIRTH:  Feb. 4, 1910 in Nance County to Heinrich 
and Gesine (Englebart) Hellbusch
DEATH:  Dec. 14, 2006 in St. Edward
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Olga.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 17, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ralph E. STRUSS
BIRTH:  Jan. 19, 1933 at Juniata to Erich and 
Helena (Potratz) Struss
DEATH:  Dec. 14, 2006 at Raton, NM
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Betty; his 
parents; an infant brother.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 17, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hope D. CRIST
BIRTH:  May 22, 1924 at Arcadia to Fred B. and 
Bertha (Lindauer) Milburn
DEATH:  Dec. 16, 2006 in Minden
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Arcadia United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Arcadia City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Elgin; a son, Elgin; 
a grandson; a brother and sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Shirley E. BENTLEY-DUDDECK
BIRTH:  Oct. 22, 1932 at Shelton to William and 
Ardella (Thomas) Bentley
DEATH:  Dec. 15, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 21, 2006 at Christ Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Randy Schmidt; her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jean Marie RENSCHLER
BIRTH:  April 30, 1949 to Frank E. and Opal E. Watts 
in Hastings
DEATH:  Dec. 15, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 21, 2006 at McLaughlin 
Funeral Home in Clay Center
BURIAL/CREMATION: A private burial will be held later
FUNERAL HOME:  McLaughlin
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bettie I. BAILEY
BIRTH:  Dec. 26, 1929 at Prairie Island to Glen and 
Mable (Smyers) Hinkle
DEATH:  Dec. 16, 2006 in Central City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 20, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Palmer
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Keith; her 
parents; a granddaughter, Corrie Jean Archer; a brother, 
Jimmie Dean Hinkle and a sister, Dorothy Nielsen
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elsie L. FRAUN
BIRTH:  Mar. 16, 1906 north of Grand Island to Ernest 
and Marie (Bucholz) Ostermeier
DEATH:  Dec. 16, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church in Worms
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Zion Lutheran Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Her husband, Max; a son, 
Robert; her parents; a son-in-law;
four brothers and two sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rev. Richard L. JOBMAN
BIRTH:  May 10, 1913 in Gothenburg to Herman 
and Rena C. Cross
DEATH:  Dec. 15, 2006 in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 20, 2006 at First St. Paul's 
Lutheran Church in Hastings
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler Volland Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; and a brother, Walter
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Meinhardt A. FLEMMER
BIRTH:  Jan. 20, 1935 at Turtle Lake, ND to Phillip and Hilda 
(Bender) Flemmer
DEATH:  Dec. 16, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Eddy Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Home Cemetery in Jamestown
FUNERAL HOME:  Eddy Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Colleen Flemmer; and his father.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Janiece A. "Kitty" LUETH
BIRTH:  Jan. 14, 1926 at Grand Island to Ernest H. and 
Bertha H. (Zlomke) Lueth
DEATH:  Dec. 16, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Burial set for later date
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; three brothers, Lee, Jim, 
and Bob Lueth; and a sister-in-law, Doris Lueth
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  S N. "Bud" WOLBACH
BIRTH:  Mar. 16, 1917 at Chicago to Edwin J. and Jeannette 
Hinsimer (Pettinger) Wolbach
DEATH:  Dec. 17, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a sister, Louise.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harry A. THEDE
BIRTH:  Aug. 9, 1910 in Merrick County near Worms 
to Henry and Susanna (Miller) Thede
DEATH:  Dec. 17, 2006 in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church in Worms
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Worms West Cemetery 
northwest of Worms
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacob-Greenway Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a granddaughter, 
Jennifer Kiser; two sisters and three brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jesus "Chuy) MERAZ
BIRTH:  Oc. 12, 1931 at San Juan del Rio, Durango, Mexico
DEATH:  Dec. 19, 2006 in Grand Island 
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer 
Church in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Deborah B. FREEMAN
BIRTH: Hab, 16m 1955 in Philadelphia to Gilbert and 
Ruth (Lafferty) Baxter
DEATH:  Dec. 17, 2006 from an auto accident near Greeley
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Country Bible Church in Blair
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Blair Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Campbell-Aman Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 20, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Tammy Renae LUEBBE
BIRTH:  July 11, 1969 at York to Phillip L. and Ethel 
Marie (Nobles) Cuddeford
DEATH:  Dec. 19, 2006 at home in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromsburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard REED and Barbara REED
BIRTH:  Mr. Reed-Dec. 17, 1937 at Lexington to 
George and Edna (Courter) Reed
BIRTH:  Mrs. Reed-Nov. 30, 1938 at Lexington to 
Walter and Myrene (Kincheloe) Hammond
DEATH:  Dec. 27, 2006 as a result of an 
automobile accident near Greeley
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lela Mae WEBER
BIRTH:  Mar. 14, 1928 in Harlan County to Lawrence B. 
and Clara (Ingmire) McCorkle
DEATH:  Dec. 19, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in Phillips
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Phillips Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Paul; a son 
Paul Frederick; her parents; a sister; and a sister-in-law 
and a brother-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Raymond R. "Ray" THESENVITZ
BIRTH:  Mar. 11, 1922 near Grand Island to Ernest and 
Maggie (Rohweder) Thesenvitz
DEATH:  Dec. 20, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Messiah Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two 
brothers and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Galen B. PEARSON
BIRTH:  July 21, 1934 at Kearney to Clarence and Zoa 
(Fairchild) Pearson
DEATH:  Dec. 13, 2006 while vacationing in Ashland, OR
FUNERAL SERVICES:  No other information
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard R. REHDER
BIRTH:  Nov. 2, 1943 at Grand Island to Russell and 
Edna (Hennings) Rehder
DEATH:  Dec. 21, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Peace Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cremation w/burial at 
Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Richard J. KETTELER
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Michael's Catholic Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Michael Catholic 
Cemetery w/military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sonja Jean AERNT
BIRTH:  May 19, 1940 in Platte County to 
Leonard and Doris (Lockard) Aerni
DEATH:  Dec. 20, 2006 at home in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Paul's Lutheran 
Church in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral Home in Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dale M. RUNGE
BIRTH:  Nov. 2, 1922 at Grand Island to 
Charles and Hazel Runge.
DEATH:  Dec. 14, 2006 at Canon City, CO
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Evangelical Free Church 
at Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ravenna Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Carol A. GOAKEY
BIRTH:  Aug. 17, 1947 at Orchard to John A. and 
Mabel L. (Sims) Goakey
DEATH:  Dec. 22, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A brother, John H. Goakey; 
a sister, Dianne Goakey; and two brothers-in-law.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Evalyn ASHER
BIRTH:  March 15, 1907 at Rockville to Hans and 
Amanda (Pohlman) Hehnke
DEATH:  Dec. 21, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Congregational Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Ramussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Grant "Ted" Asher; 
and a daughter, Janice Herbers; three brothers and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard John KETTELER
BIRTH:  Aug. 10, 1924 near Petersburg to Theodore 
and Lucy (Pape) Ketteler
DEATH:  Dec. 21, 2006 while hospitalized in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Michael's Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Michael's Catholic 
Cemetery w/military rites.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Eileen.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert Lee WEATHERLY
BIRTH:  Apr. 1, 1923 to Harry and Regina Weatherly
DEATH:  Dec. 20, 2006 in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oconto.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery at 
Callaway, with Elks rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary at Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Rita Weatherly
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Orpha Lucille Brown HUNSBERGER
BIRTH:  Mar. 7, 1910 at Cleveland to Lemuel and 
Grace James Brown
DEATH:  Dec. 20, 2006 in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers at Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Willard Hunsberger.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Audrey G. GUNN
BIRTH:  Apr. 29, 1930 in Cook County, IL to William and 
Jessie (Adams) Prate
DEATH:  Dec. 21, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Russell Gunn; 
her parents; a grandson, R. E. Gunn; a brother and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Letha E. JISA
BIRTH:  Jan. 5, 1932 at St. Paul to Lewis J. and 
Lillian C. (Polansky) Nabity
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Mary's Cathedral
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; and three brothers. 

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Larry F. JONAK
BIRTH:  Apr. 6, 1939 in Ashton to Frank and Agnes 
(Grudzinski) Jonak
DEATH:  Dec. 22, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Our Lady of Mount Carmel 
Cemetery in Paplin w/ military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a twin sister, 
Elaine Dart; a brother, Eugene.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lola RANDOLPH
BIRTH:  Apr. 26, 1924 at Wolbach to Samuel and 
Flonnie (Becker) Wagner
DEATH:  Dec. 24, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Donald; 
her parents; and a stepfather, Louis Schmer.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Pet M. PETERSON
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 in Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Govier Brothers 
Mortuary in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lone Tree 
Cemetery at Weissert
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Wilma
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  John R. GUNDERSON
BIRTH:  Sept. 29, 1929 at Cloquet, MN to Arthur 
and Thera (Hedlund) Gunderson
DEATH:  Dec. 24, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  All Faiths Funeral Home 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, a brother 
and sister-in-law. 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Charlene M. COX
BIRTH:  Nov. 14, 2006 at Scribner to August and 
Mildred (Johnson) Hoge
DEATH:  Dec. 20, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Pauls Lutheran Church 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Bob
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Charles C. "Chuck" SCHMIDT
BIRTH:  June 21, 1917 at Franklin County
DEATH:  Dec. 25, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Evangelical Free Church 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His son, Gary; 
his parents; and two brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Melvin L. ERPELDING
BIRTH:  July 6, 1939 at Kearney to Lawrence 
and Mary (Musil) Erpelding
DEATH:  Dec. 25, 2006 at Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Messiah Lutheran Church at Aurora
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kearney Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Jeff; His parents; two 
brothers and a sister.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Edith L. LINDGREEN
BIRTH:  Oct. 1, 1909 north of Fullerton to Eli L. and 
Emma L. (Brummer) Wiles
DEATH:  Dec. 24, 2006 while hospitalized in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Wagner Funeral Home in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Wagner Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Charles; her 
parents and a sister, Vera Brennan
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marvin L. LAMBERTUS
BIRTH:  North of Gothenburg to William Jurgen and 
Margaret Etta (Jobman) Lambertus
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 at Gothenburg
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church at Gothenburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Zion Lutheran Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Geraldine; his 
parents; and two brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Floyd C. PEARSON
BIRTH:  Nov. 27, 1915 at Grand Island to George 
and Hilma (Ehn) Pearson
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 at Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Prospect Hill Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Home for Funerals in Norfolk
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Leona; and his parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Sonja K. GARTNER
BIRTH:  Jan. 23, 1954 at Ord to Mervin and Constance 
(Brown) Winter
DEATH:  Dec. 24, 2006 at her home in rural Doniphan
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Doniphan
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler-Volland Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  Her husband, Mike 
Gartner; a daughter, Jessica Gartner; a son Jason; her 
mother; a brother and a sister survive her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  E. Jane TOOHEY
BIRTH:  Apr. 26, 1916 in Omaha to Alfred Arthur and 
Emma (Wood) Gwynne
DEATH:  Dec. 25, 2006 while hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First Christian Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home of Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Paul; her parents; 
three brothers; one sister; an infant sister and a grandson-in-law.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Irene C. SHERMANN
BIRTH:  July 5, 1921 at Brainard to Wilhelm and 
Clara (Porter) Witzel
DEATH:  Dec. 26, 2006 in Central City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fullerton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Charles.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Virginia A. DUDLEY
BIRTH:  June 13, 1939 at Cairo to Edward and 
Sopia (Erickson) Swanson
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 in Utah
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Family Services
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Magna Cemetery at Magna, Utah
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Raymond HATCHER
BIRTH:  Jan. 29, 1984 in Grand Island to Harold "Butch" 
and Connie (Stenka) Hatcher
DEATH:  Dec. 3, 2006 at Longmont, CO
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dec. 27, 2006 at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A brother. Devin; his 
grandfather, Larry Thompson; his grandmother, 
Patricia Woods and his great grandparents.  
His parents survive him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dorothy Jean Jensen KOCH
BIRTH:  Aug. 30, 1923 in Grand Island to Lemual W. 
and Helen (Cornelius) Killion
DEATH:  Dec. 26, 2006 in Lee's Summit, MO.
FUNERAL SERVICES:  United Methodist Church in Phillips.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Phillips Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husand, Robert D. 
Jensen; and her parents.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wallace Warren "Wally" ZADE
BIRTH:  Oct. 26, 1944 at Van Port, OR to Lester and 
Violet (Mays) Zade
DEATH:  Dec. 23, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Evangelical Free Church in Orleans
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Orleans Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Mitchell Funeral Home in Orleans
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and grandparents.  
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois Lucille PETERSON
BIRTH:  May 12, 1915 at Valley County to Lynn 
and Edna (Stam) Collins
DEATH:  Dec. 28, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Mira Valley Evangelical United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Ray; a daughter, 
Cheryl Peterson; her parents; two sisters and a brother
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elwin L. SCHELL
BIRTH:  Mar. 31, 1954 at Stockham to Edward 
and Alice (Negley) Schell
DEATH:  Dec. 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Stockham Community 
Church in Stockham
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stockham Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; and two 
brothers, Roy and Elmer
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Albertha COLE
BIRTH:  Aug. 20, 1911 in Loup County to Milton Huffman 
and Sarah Ethel (Dilsaver) Sheldon
DEATH:  Dec. 27, 2006 in Newman Grove
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Madison Square Cemetery west of Taylor
FUNERAL HOME:  Rhoad Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Three husband, Orval Shipley; 
Clyde Kissell and Archie Dainton.
Her husband, Ted Cole survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Dec. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  LaVonne K. GRESS
BIRTH:  July 6, 1914 in Loup Valley to Frank and Mary 
Evelyn (Adams) Wymer
DEATH:  Dec. 28, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Church of Christ Church in Palmer
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rost Hill Cemetery in Palmer
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A daughter, Darlene Ough; 
a great-grandson; a brother; and a sister.  

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