Gering Courier
Oct 2006

SCOTTSBLUFF - Raymond R. GORDON, 95, of Scottsbluff, died on 
Oct. 7, 2006. Cremation was held and private services were held 
by the family. Born Dec. 4, 1910 in Graf, Neb. to William Adelbert 
and Cora Belle (Cook) Gordon. He is survived by his daughter: 
Kristen Gordon; and four grandchildren: Lisa Firsick, Elna Anne 
Gordon, Barbara Kristen Gordon, and R. J. (Joe) Gordon. 
He was preceded in death by his wife: Elna Hazel Furman Gordon; 
son: William Furman Gordon; and grandson: William Lloyd Gordon.

SCOTTSBLUFF - Eva GREEB, 95, of Scottsbluff died Oct. 6, 2006. 
Funeral services were held Oct. 9 at Zion Evangelical Church in 
Scottsbluff. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. 
Born June 11, 1911, in Rosenberg, Russia to Phillip and Anna 
(Kuxhaus) Martin. She immigrated with her family to Sugar City, Colo. 
in 1913, and moved to the North Platte Valley in 1915. 
She married George Greeb March 8, 1928, in Bridgeport. 
Eva became a U.S. citizen on Sept. 14, 1934. Her parents; husband, 
George; brothers: Fred, David, Robert, and Dan; and sisters: Anna, 
Molly, Mary, Kathryn, and Helen preceded Eva in death.

GERING - Kyle Doak NICKERSON, 28, of Gering, died on Oct. 5, 2006. 
Funeral services were held Oct. 9, at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in 
Cambridge, Neb. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge.
Born Aug. 17, 1978, to H. Doak and Kay (Wymore) Nickerson in Rapid 
City, S.D. He lived with his parents in Minatare, until the age of six. 
Preceding him in death was a twin brother: Tyler at birth; maternal 
grandmother: Barbara Wymore; paternal grandparents: Harold and 
Esther Nickerson; and uncle: Dennis Wymore.

MITCHELL - Leo REUTER, 90, of Mitchell, formerly of Scottsbluff, died 
Oct. 9, 2006. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Oct. 12, 2006 
at the Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff. Interment will 
follow at the Fairview Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites being 
provided by the Nebraska National Guard. Born Nov. 7, 1915 in Mitchell 
to Jacob and Dorothea (Mehling) Reuter. Served in the U. S. Army during 
World War II from which he received a Purple Heart, the Good Conduct 
Medal and several other medals. Married Marie Funk on Dec. 16, 1945 
at Gering. His parents; a sister: Esther; and several in-laws preceded 
him in death.

SCOTTSBLUFF - Charles Francis SCHAFER II, 85, of Scottsbluff, passed 
away Oct. 1, 2006 at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. A Memorial Mass 
was held Oct. 5, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Scottsbluff. Full Military 
honors by the U. S. Air Force followed the service at the church. 
Inurnment will be held at a later date at Ft. Logan National Cemetery 
in Denver.Charles, the son of Charles F. and Rosetta Davis Schafer, 
was born July 18, 1921 at Scottsbluff. He retired Aug. 31, 1964 
from the U. S. Air Force as a Major. He married Mary Viola Drayer in 1943.
He later married Mary Holly in 1976. His parents; wife Mary in 1996; and 
his sister: Dorothy Rossiter; preceded him in death. 

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