NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 3, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ethelyn G. BERG
BIRTH:  June 27, 1909 near Dannebrog to John and 
Ida (Jacobsen) Lemburg
DEATH:  Sep. 1, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Nysted Cemetery in Nysted
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Laurits; her parents; a 
grandson; one sister and one brother.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept 3, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED: Agnew B. LUDVIK
BIRTH:  June 1, 1916 at Weston to Frank and Mary 
(Swoboda) Chapek
DEATH:  Sept. 1, 2006 in Wahoo
FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Francis Cemetery in Wahoo
FUNERAL HOME:  Svoboda Funeral Home of Wahoo
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 4, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Minnie MEINKE
BIRTH:Dec. 21, 1921 at Grand Island to Henry and 
Eliza (Kuhl) Boersen
DEATH:  Sept. 1, 2006 at home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and two brothers.  
Her husband, Raymond, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept 4, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Delores A. "Dode" DIMMITT
BIRTH:  July 15, 1937 at Omaha to Stafford and Rose 
(Gawerecki) Cooley
DEATH:  Sept. 1, 2006 in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kent Cemetery near Taylor
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents and a son-in-law.  
Her husband, Don, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Thelma SALMON
BIRTH: Dec. 3, 1919, in Aurora to James Quinter 
and Sadie (Eckerson) Lewis
DEATH:  Awp. 2, 1006 in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 7, 2006 at Aurora United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Marion; her 
parents; four infant siblings; four brothers; a sister; 
and her great grandson.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  George SEARS
BIRTH:  June 28, 1918 at Sargent to Sam and Fannie 
(Sedlacek) Sears
DEATH:  Aug. 31, 2006 in Sargent
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private 
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery at Sargent
FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Virginia.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Richard BANDUR
BIRTH:  Dec. 4, 1928 Northeast of Loup City to 
Thomas E. and Bernice (Stopak) Bandur
DEATH:  Sep. 2, 2006 in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 7, 2006 at St. Josaphat's 
Catholic Church in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery at Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home in Loup City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and two brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 5, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Terrance J. "Terry" HUTCHISON
BIRTH:  Oct. 25, 1941 in Columbus to Theodore and Emma 
(Wilcox) Hutchison
DEATH:  Sep. 3, 2006 in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 7, 2006 at the United Methodist 
Church in Silver Creek
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Silver Creek Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  McKowen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  LaVerna D. COLLIER
BIRTH:  Oct. 8, 1924 at Horace to Fred and Eleanor 
(Stichler) Beck
DEATH:  Sep. 2, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 9, 2006 at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Private burial in the Scotia Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Jessie; and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Vera HEDLUND
BIRTH:  Dec. 25, 1917 in Polk County to Jonas and Anna 
(Rystedt) Ahlquist
DEATH:  Sep. 5, 2006, in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 8, 2006 at the Evangelical 
Covenant Church in Aurora
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Melvin; her 
parents; and three brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 6, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois A. WISER
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Sep. 4, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 7, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran 
Church in Columbus
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Roselawn Cemetery at Columbus
FUNERAL HOME:  McKown Funeral home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Arthur, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 6, 2006 
NAME OF DECEASED:  George "Sonny" WOLFGANG
BIRTH:  July 30, 1931 at Gordon, PA to Edward G. and 
Alma Marie (Beaver) Wolfgang
DEATH:  Sep. 4, 2006 in Henderson
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside on Sep. 6, 2006
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Greenwood Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Rita L. "LaVonne" HIPKE
BIRTH:  Aur. 7, 1937 at Ainsworth to Omar and 
Florence (Haas) Smith
DEATH:  Aug. 17, 2006 as a result of an auto accident.
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 9, 2006 at Kleine Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.  
Her husband, Zane, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Harold SINDT, Sr.
BIRTH:  Oct. 1, 1926 at Woodbine, IA, to Irvin and 
Jeannette (Choquette) Sindt
DEATH:  Sept 4, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 8, 2006, at Westminister 
United Presbyterian Church in Campbell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Anne Catholic Cemetery in 
Campbell with Military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Campbell Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.  
His wife, Renate, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sep. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: LeRoy John FRITZEN
BIRTH:  Nov. 28, 1928 West of Albion to George I. 
and Clara (Krohn) Fritzen
DEATH:  Sept. 4, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 8, 2006, at Church of Christ in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home in Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 7, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Minnie "Ilene" LINDSEY
BIRTH:  July 24, 1925 at Burwell to Jess and Laura 
(Conner) Freeman
DEATH:  Sept. 5, 2006, in Burwell
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 8, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Burwell
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A daughter, Maxine Hruby.  
Her husband, Dale, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dorothy Lydia Kort GOVIER
BIRTH:  July 22, 1922 at Ayr
DEATH:  Sept. 3, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Govier Brothers Funeral Home 
in Broken Bow
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Broken Bow Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
Her husband, George, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 8, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Charlene C. (Jessee) MILLER
BIRTH:  Aug. 17, 1923 at Aurora to Claude and 
Clara Jessee
DEATH:  Sep. 4, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  At her request, there 
were no funeral services
BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 8, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED: Florice BAHN
BIRTH:  Oct. 2, 1910 in Thayer County to William 
John and Rosa Belle (Mitchell) Wells
DEATH:  Sept 4, 2006 in Riverdale, GA
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 12, 2006 at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Floyd
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 9, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Delores E. KALSKETT
BIRTH: June 7, 1922 North of Grand Island to 
John Edward and Alma C. (Wieck Pearson)
Botteicher
DEATH:  Sept. 5, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 11, 2006 at St. Pauls 
Lutheran Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Milton; her 
parents and an infant sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 9, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  LeRoy SULLIVAN
BIRTH:  June 14, 1929 at Haxtun, CO to Clyde P. 
and Beatrice A. (Atkinson) Sullivan
DEATH:  Sept. 7, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 11, 2006 at Trinity Evangelical 
Free Church in Holdrege
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege
FUNERAL HOME:  Solt Funeral HOme of Central City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Katharine; his 
parents; and an infant sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 9, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Colonel Robert PRUCKLER, DDS
BIRTH:  Sept. 14, 1950, in Grand Island to Robert 
and Margaret Pruckler
DEATH:  Sept. 4, 2006 at home in Colorado
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Christ the King Catholic 
Church in Denver
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fort Logan National 
Cemetery with military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Horan & McConaty Family 
Chapel in Denver
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His mother.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Janet SIXEL
BIRTH:  Apr. 8, 1917 at Bazille Mills to Ernest Leonard 
and Lenore Ernestine (Hans) Hoffman
DEATH:  Sept. 8, 2006 at St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Zion Lutheran Church in Scotia
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel in Ord
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a son, Robert; 
and a grandson, Jarrod.  Her husband,
Clarence survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE: Sept. 10, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marshall MADDOX
BIRTH:  1947 at Grand Island, Nebr. to Ken and 
Glennys Maddox
DEATH:  Aug. 23, 2006 at Falls City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 28, 2006 at Prichard 
Auditorium
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Anthony "Tony" DAY
BIRTH:  Sept. 2, 1908 in Malden, Miss
DEATH:  Sept 6, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at 
Livingston-Sonderman Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  He was cremated
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sonderman
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents, his first wife, 
Marie and his second wife, Rita.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 11, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Floyd M. GORGEN
BIRTH:  Sept. 20, 1922 in Merrick County to John H. 
and Evelyn M. (Walden) Gorgen
DEATH:  Sept. 9, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 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:  His wife, Barbara, his 
brother, John and grandson, Kent Barnett
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois J. FILKEN
BIRTH:  Feb. 28, 1929 at Prosser to August and 
Edith (Cooper) Kroll
DEATH:  Sept. 9, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 2006 at 
Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Wood River
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kenesaw Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Vance Filkin; 
brothers, Peter, Earl and Gail Kroll
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dolores R. KRUSE
BIRTH:  March 31, 1931 at Grand Island to 
Gustav and Hilda (Lilienthal) Frauen
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 2006 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.  Her husband, 
Rudolph Sr. survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Letha Adeline Lewis JOY
BIRTH:  July 9, 1923 near Ruskin to Morris and 
Lena (Holly) Lewis
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 at Broken Bow
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at Presbyterian 
Church in Broken Bow.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Broken Bow Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Sgt. H. Dean 
Joy and her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Gene Eldon LAMMERS
BIRTH:  March 15, 1940 at Paxton to Clarence 
and Marie (Runge) Lammers
DEATH:  Sept. 6, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at Faith United 
Methodist Church in Kearney
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kearney Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faith's Funeral Home of Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Agnes M. MCKEE
BIRTH:  Sept. 3, 1926 at St. Libory to Albert and 
Florence (Noehrn) Schmidt.
DEATH:  Sept. 9, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 13, 2006 at Grace Lutheran Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home of Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Thomas; her 
parents; two brothers and a sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Douglas M. LEWIS
BIRTH:  Jan. 6, 1945 at Hastings to Donald S. and 
Rosalie C. (Mullen) Lewis
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 at Hastings.
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 13, 2006 at Butler-Volland 
Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Red Cloud Cemetery in Red Cloud
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler-Volland Funeral HOme
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His son, Dan R. Lewis; his parents.  
His wife Rhonda survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hazel THOMAS
BIRTH:  March 25, 1912, at Oklahoma City to Charles 
and Carrie (Swearingen) Cross
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 13, 2006 at Grace United 
Methodist Church in Boelus
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Souleville Cemetery near Boelus
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Lloyd; a son, 
Kenneth; and a son-in-law, Greg Lehn
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Helen MENDYK
BIRTH:  Dec. 26, 1909 in rural Loup City to Peter and 
Eleanor (Piontkowski) Sekutera
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 at Loup City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 2006 at St. Josahphat's 
Church in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home of Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, John; her 
parents; a brother, Edward; sisters, Bertha Mendyk and 
Clara Wroblewski and a great-grandaughter, Sara Anne Hervey
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Geraldine "Jeri" Padilla PENA of Denver
BIRTH:  Oct. 3, 1923 at Grand Island to Joseph and Natalia Martinez
DEATH:  Sept. 9, 2006 at home in Denver
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 13, 2006 at Holy Ghost Parish in Denver
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Crown hill Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Newcomer Family Funeral Home in Lakewood, CO
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Richard Padilla; and her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 12, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Daniel Jess DIMMITT of Creighton
BIRTH:  June 30, 1969 at Grand Island to Dennie and 
Lois (Steele) Dimmitt
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 2006 at Our Savior's 
Lutheran Church in Plainview
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Brockhaus Funeral Home in Creighton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father, Dennie
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:    Sept. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois J. FILKIN
BIRTH:  Feb. 28, 1929, at Prosser to August and Edith 
(Cooper) Kroll
DEATH:  Sept. 9, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kenesaw Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Vance Filkin, her 
parents and three brothers
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elaine DART
BIRTH:  April 6, 1939 at Ashton to Frank and Agnes 
(Grudzinski) Jonak
DEATH:  Aug. 8, 2006 in California
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 14, 2006 at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church in Los Gatos, CA
BURIAL/CREMATION:  She was cremated
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, John; 
her parents; and one brother
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 13, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  James MANNING
BIRTH:  Mar. 24, 1927 at Greeley to Ernest Franklin 
and Mary Alice (Buck) Manning
DEATH:  Sept. 8, 2006 at home in Oregon
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside at Park Hill 
Cemetery in Vancouver, WA
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Park Hill Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport, OR
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and one son, James.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert M. MUSICH
BIRTH:  Nov. 26, 1939, at Harlan, IA to Michael and Marie 
(Wiese) Musich
DEATH:Sept. 11, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at Curran Funeral Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fort McPherson National Cemetery 
with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a brother-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Hugo WIESE
BIRTH:  Feb. 22, 1919 near Grand Island to Frederick 
and Anna Dorothy (Reher) Wiese
DEATH:  Sept. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 16, 2006 at Messiah Lutheran 
Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and a brother, Arnold.  
His wife, Susan (Lampitelli) Wiese survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dale L. KOONTZ
BIRTH: Oct. 5, 1923at Lincoln to Roy and Barbara 
(Higeman) Koontz
DEATH:  Sept. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside at Lincoln Memorial 
Park on Sept. 15, 2006
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Lincoln Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Martin A. KITTEN
BIRTH:  June 24, 1913, in Lawrence to John and Clara 
(Dall) Kitten
DEATH:  Sept. 12, 2006 in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 16, 2006 at St. Michael's 
Catholic Church in Hastings
BURIAL/CREMATION:Parkview Cemetery at Hastings
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Sophia; his parents, 
two brothers and five sisters.  His wife Caroline survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Daniel GRAVES
BIRTH:  Dec. 1, 1924 near Bradshaw to Daniel and Alice 
(Henderson) Graves
DEATH:  Sept. 12, 2006 in Osceola
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at Salem Lutheran 
Church in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Arborville Cemetery near Polk
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Arline; and his parents.  
His wife, Delores survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Trey PASCOE
BIRTH:  Jan. 16, 1975 at Minden to Marlene (Carbaugh) 
Pascoe and Norman Klein
DEATH:  Sept. 11 at home in Holdrege
FUNERAL SERVICES:  First United Methodist Church in Holdrege
BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort McPherson National Cemetery 
at Maxwell
FUNERAL HOME: Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His adoptive father, Ron Pascoe; 
and his grandparents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Martha HAUSSLER
BIRTH:  Nov. 15, 1902 at Fort Wayne, Ind. to 
August and Lydia (Ludwig) Rodenbeck
DEATH:  Sept. 11, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 15, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran 
Church in Arapahoe
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Holbrook Cemetery at Holbrook
FUNERAL HOME: Wenburg Funeral Home in Arapahoe
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Frederick; and 
her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 14, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Clifford TODD
BIRTH:  Aug. 10, 1926 near Westerville to Franklin E. 
and Della Mae (Henderson) Todd
DEATH:  Sept. 11, 2006 in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private services at Campbell 
Funeral Home in Blair
BURIAL/CREMATION: Blair Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Campbell Funeral Home in Blair
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two brothers 
and a sister.  His wife, Mary Ann survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept 15, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Edwin C. SCHIPMAN
BIRTH:   Sept. 13, 1927 near St. Libory to Reinhart 
and Frieda Scheer Schipman
DEATH:  Sept. 13, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 18, 2006 at Zion 
Lutheran Church in Worms
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Zion Lutheran Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral 
Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Melba and an 
infant son, Dennis; his parents;and two brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:Frieda M. OAKESON
BIRTH:  Feb. 29, 1920 near Palmer to Henry and 
Elizabeth (Bader) Helzer
DEATH: Sept. 15, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 18, 2006 at Christ Lutheran 
Church in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul
FUNERAL HOME:  Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a sister and 
three brothers.  Her husband, Howard M. Oakeson survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alfred R. SMTH
BIRTH:  Jan. 12, 1910 in Valley County to Gustav A. 
and Emma (Neuman) Smith
DEATH:  Sept. 14, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 18, 2006 at Blessed 
Sacrament Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Monica; a son, 
Alfred T. Smith; two brothers and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Farrall RUCKMAN
BIRTH:  July 4, 1907 at Dunbar
DEATH:  Sept. 10, 2006 in St. Paul
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 14, 2006 at Wadlow 
Rozanek Funeral Home in Lincoln
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cook Cemetery in Cook
FUNERAL HOME:  Wadlow Rozanek Funeral Home
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 16, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Vickie CHILDRESS
BIRTH:  July 27, 1952 at Broken Bow to Delwin and 
Florence Stitham
DEATH:  Sept. 12, 2006 in Bakersfield, CA
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside services at Gates 
Cemetery in Gates
BURIAL/CREMATION: Gates Cemetery at Gates
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 16, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Geraldine KRAUSS
BIRTH:  Feb. 9, 1924 at Norcatur, KS to Samuel 
and Venola (Wixson) Jones
DEATH:  Sept. 13, 2006 at St. Peters, MO
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 19, 2006 at Apfel Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Wilcox Cemetery in Wilcox
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Wayne; her 
parents; a sister and a brother.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 17, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Raymond L. STOULP
BIRTH:  Nov. 27, 1930 at Sloan, IA to Stewart 
and Carrie (Dahl) Stoulp
DEATH:  Sept. 16, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 19, 2006 at Trinity 
United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fort McPherson National 
Cemetery at Maxwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home of Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Iva (Jensen) Stoulp; 
his parents; four brothers
and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 18, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dennis "Parriott" Ray COVERT
BIRTH:  Oct. 9, 1948 to Harold and Betty (Musil) 
Schomaker in Kearney
DEATH:  Sept. 16, 2006 in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 20, 2006 at Dubas Funeral 
Home in Stromsburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Osceola Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED: Lavern F. HANSEN
BIRTH:  July 14, 1935 at Dannebrog to Jens P. and 
Agnes (Schmidt) Hansen
DEATH:  Sept. 16, 2006 near Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 20, 2006 at Blessed 
Sacrament Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two sons, Allen 
and Randy; and a grandson, Michael.  His wife, Joan survives him 
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
Sept 19, 2006 
NAME OF DECEASED:  Violet Lee MASON
BIRTH:  July 21, 1936 at Glenwood, IA to George 
and Gladys (Morgan) Webb
DEATH:  Sept. 15, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 20, 2006 at Kleine Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a brother, Romley 
Webb; a sister, Patricia and a neice, Linda Webb
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:   Sept. 19, 2006
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
NAME OF DECEASED:  Joseph L. SCHMEITS
BIRTH:  Nov. 23, 1921 at Spalding to John L. and 
Anna (Haun) Schmeits
DEATH:  Sept. 16, 2006 in Spalding
FUNERAL SERVICES:  St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. Michael's Cemetery with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; three brothers; 
and four sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jean SMEDRA
BIRTH:  Oct. 6, 1927 at Loup City to Joseph and 
Mary (Kosmicki) Stobbe
DEATH:  Sept. 16, 2006 in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 20, 2006 at St. Josaphat's 
Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her first husband, Raymond 
Budzinski; and her second husband, 
Alex Smedra; her parents; a sister, Elaine Sestak; and 
an infant brothers and sister.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Aili S.  MAHONEN
BIRTH:  May 10, 1914 at Gilbert, Minn to Emil and 
Anna (Lepisto) Mahonen
DEATH:  Sept. 19, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Her body was cremated
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Gilbert Cemetery in 
Gilbert, MN at a later date
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elsie H. PETERSEN
BIRTH:  Feb. 14, 1921 in Hall County to Herman and 
Lena (Werner) Florke
DEATH:  Sept. 17, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 22, 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, Raymond J. 
Petersen; her parents; a brother, 
Harry Florke; and two sisters, Irene Tibbs and  Erna Schwartz
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Ruth B. RINEHART
BIRTH:  Sept. 8, 1922 at Dannebrog to Lemuel 
and Elta Grim
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at First Baptist 
Church in Dannebrog.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Burial at a later date in Fort 
Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Dale, her parents; a granddaughter, 
five brothers and three sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Patricia M. TOPHAM
BIRTH:  Nov. 21, 1955 at Grand Island to Roger and 
Helen (Zimmerman) Otto
DEATH:  Sept. 17, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 21, 2006 at Blessed Sacrament 
Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Phillips Cemetery at Phillips
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  He husband, William Topham;  
Her mother and her grandparents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Laura POKORNEY
BIRTH:  Apr. 25, 1910 in Buffalo County to William 
and Emma (Buske) Behrendt
DEATH:  Sept. 19, 2006 in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 22, 2006 at Bethlehem 
Lutheran Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Riverside Cemetery at Gibbon
FUNERAL HOME:   Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Frank Pokorney; 
her parents; five brothers and a sister
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Miriam Grace SOLWAY
BIRTH:  July 28, 1926 at Montesano, WA to Jozie 
Fredrich and Irene (Bryant) Clark
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 in Sutton
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 21, 2006 at Sutton Memorial Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Calvary Cemetery at Sutton
FUNERAL HOME:  Sutton Memorial Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Eli "Jug" Solway; 
her parents; and two sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 19, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lucille M. BOYD
BIRTH:  Feb. 12, 1916 northwest of Gresham to 
Adam J. and Bertha (Olson) Keehn
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 in York
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 21, 2006 at Dubas Funeral 
Home in Stromburg
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Dubas Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Richard; two 
sons, Bradley and Barton; and daughter, Paulette; and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Theresa FOLTZ
BIRTH:  April 29, 1924 at Elyria to Bernard and Margaret 
(Cook) Murphy
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 at Fremont
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 22, 2006 at St. Charles Catholic 
Church in North Bend
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Woodland Cemetery at North Bend
FUNERAL HOME:  Moser Memorial Chapel in North Bend
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Louis T. Foltz and her parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 20, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jonathan "Dale" RACELY
BIRTH:  June 17, 1927 on the family farm near Center 
to Fred and Amelia (Beckmann) Racely
DEATH:  Sept. 17, 2006 at Neligh
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 22, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Neligh
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Laurel Hill Cemetery at Neligh
FUNERAL HOME:  Beyer Funeral Home in Neligh
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His first wife, Blanche and his second wife, Betty.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mark A. JOHNSON
BIRTH:  Aug. 3, 1958 at Grand Island to Harold and Agnes 
(Kadavy) Johnson
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Aug. 23, 2006 at All Faith's Funeral 
Home in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:All Faith's Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  William EAGLE
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private services will be at a later date
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral 
Home in Kearney
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Kevin COLLERAN
BIRTH:  July 16, 1941 at Spalding to James Edward 
and Helen Colleran
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 in London, England
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Week of 25th pending
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 21, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Gary L. GILLHAM
BIRTH:  Feb. 22, 1951 at St. Paul to Fay and Lavona 
(Silk) Gillham
DEATH:  Sept. 18, 2006 at his home in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 23, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Scotia
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mount Home Cemetery at Scotia
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Tery Lee ANDERSON
BIRTH:  Oct. 22, 1955 at Lincoln to Alfred J. and Bell Jean 
(Modesitt) Anderson
DEATH:  Sept. 19, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at Blessed 
Sacrament Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Pamala J. MEYER
BIRTH:  May 27, 1964 at Groken Bow to Charles and 
Carolyn (Hunkins) Watts
DEATH:  Sept. 20, 2006 in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 23, 2006 at St. Leo's 
Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ansley Township Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband and three sons and 
her parents survive her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Helen Jane ACKLES
BIRTH:  Oct. 4, 1906 at Ord to David F. and Belle 
(Cramer) Philbrick
DEATH:  Sept. 19, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 23, 2006 at Ord 
Memorial Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, 
B. Franklin Ackles; a granddaughter; 
two sisters and two brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Twila Jean CARTER
BIRTH:  June 19, 1927 at Hamlet to Samuel Clifford 
and Anna (Jader) Ferguson
DEATH:  Sept. 14, 2006 at Central City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 16, 2006 at Palisade 
United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Palisade Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a sister and 
seven brothers.  Her husband, Frank survived her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  David Shelton FORBIS
BIRTH:  May 4, 1962 at Central City to Mac and Shirley 
(Shelton) Forbis
DEATH:  Sept., 19, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 23, 2006 at Wagner Funeral 
Home in Central City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Central City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His grandparents, Henry and 
Frances Forbis and Max Shelton, Jr.  His wife, Lisa; 
a son; and a daughter.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE: Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Clara Elizabeth MAYBERRY
BIRTH:  March 23, 1918 at Omaha
DEATH:  Sept. 19, 2006 while hospitalized in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  It will be held at a later date
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Will be at Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell
FUNERAL HOME:  Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents.  
Her husband, Harold L. Mayberry, Sr. survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Kevin COLLERAN
BIRTH:  Nov. 5, 1957 at Grand Island to Robert Wayne
Jacobson and Leona Katherine Potter
DEATH:  Sept. 7, 2006 in Washington State
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 16, 2006 at the Abundant Mercy Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Olympic Cremation Association
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 22, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dianna Lynn WOODWARD
BIRTH:  Nov. 16, 1972 at Ord
DEATH:  Sept 19, 2006 after a battle with cancer
FUNERAL SERVICES:  At College Park Church in 
Indianapolis and At Scotia United Methodist Church 
in Nebraska
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Mt. Hope Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Unknown
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her grandfathers, 
Virgil Woodward and Duane Hansen
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert Joseph BUHRMAN
BIRTH:  Feb. 11, 1924 at Grand Island to Louis and 
Agusta (Schwenk) Buhrman
DEATH:  Sept. 22, 2006
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at St. Leo's 
Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park with 
military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a brother; 
a sister; and a granddaughter.
His wife, Delores survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept.. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Dorothy L. STORJOHN
BIRTH:  Aug. 9, 1928 at Omaha to Raymond and 
Selma (Swanberg) Talbott
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at Grand Island 
Veterans Home Chapel
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  An infant son; and her parents.  
She is survived by her husband, Eugene.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Luis "Freddie" GUERRERO
BIRTH:  April 8, 1992 in Omaha to Luis and Fran 
(Fisher) Guerrero
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 27, 2006 at United 
Methodist Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Three of his grandparents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Kenneth R. CARLSON
BIRTH:  July 5, 1914 at Leadville, CO to Axel and Anna 
Ereka (Anderson) Carlson
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at First Lutheran 
Church in Kearney
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Alda Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
His wife, Virginia, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Myreta E. NICHOLLS
BIRTH:  March 1, 1907, near Edgar to Ernest and Elsie 
(Organ) Sugden
DEATH:  Sept. 20, 2006 in Beatrice
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 23, 2006 in Beatrice
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Fullerton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Wayne 
Nicholls; and her parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 23, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Geraldine E. SASS
BIRTH:  June 18, 1928 at St. Libory
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 at home in Fremont
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at Trinity 
Lutheran Church at Fremont
BURIAL/CREMATION:   Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Lattin-Dugan-Chamber Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
Her husband, Wallace, survives her.

NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Glenn George GOSDA
BIRTH:  Feb. 21, 1920 at Grand Island to Fred and Emma 
(Neimoth) Gosda
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 at his home in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 26, 2006 at All Faiths Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; a stepson; 
a stepgrandson; a brother, Lloyd and two sisters.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mildred NORSEEN
BIRTH:  Apr. 27, 1920 to Earl and Blanche (Caddy) 
Stamm near Loup City
DEATH:  Sept. 21, 2006 while hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 25, 2006 at Higgins Funeral 
Home in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery at Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Higgins Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 24, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Robert Paul ZOUCHA
BIRTH:  June 11, 1932 near Cedar Rapids to Adam 
and Mary (Chohon) Zoucha
DEATH:  Sept. 22, 2006 while hospitalized in Albion
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 26, 2006 at St. Michael's 
Catholic Church in Albion
BURIAL/CREMATION:  St. John's Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Levander Funeral Home of Albion
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
His wife, Carole, survives him
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alberta M. "Ann" ALBERTS
BIRTH:  May 25, 1926 in Lawrence to Albert and 
Neva (Hepler) Thurber
DEATH:  Sept. 24, 2006 at her home in Hastings
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private graveside services.
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan
FUNERAL HOME:  Butler-Volland Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marvin J. BASNETT
BIRTH:  Jan. 30, 1920 in Buffalo County to Otto and 
Esther (Urwiller) Basnett
DEATH:   Sept. 24, 2006 while hospitalized in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 28, 2006 at United Methodist 
Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Sodtown Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; one sister 
and a son-in-law
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Mary B. "Fleming" FOLAND
BIRTH:  June 12, 1915 to Benjamin and Blanche 
(Watson) Brown
DEATH:  Sept. 22, 2006 at Good Samaritan 
Center in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 26, 2006 at Our Lady of 
Lourdes Church in Ravenna
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Millerboro Cemetery near Neligh
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; first husband, 
Charles Fleming and second husband, Earl Foland; a 
sister and a son-in-law.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Gilbert J. "Gib" GORGAN
BIRTH:  Feb. 21, 1924 in Central City to Joe and 
Annie (Walden) Gorgen
DEATH:  Sept. 23, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 27, 2006 at First 
Presbyterian Church in Kearney
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Kearney Cemetery with military Honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Michael KOHLS
BIRTH:  July 6, 1947 to Eldor and Francis (Clark) Kohls
DEATH:  Sept. 23, 2006 at his home in Litchfield
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Graveside services on Sept. 27, 2006 
at Litchfield Cemetery
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Litchfield Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Anjela Elizabeth MARTINEZ
BIRTH:  July 21, 1989 in Grand Island to Alfredo 
Contreras and Nikkol Dawn
(Ott) Martinez
DEATH:  Sept. 23, 2006 while hospitalized in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 26, 2006 at Faith Community 
Church in Aurora
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Aurora Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her grandmother; Marilyn 
Hornby; and twin sisters, Diamond Pearl and Ruby Emerald
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 25, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Loretta M. LONOWSKI
BIRTH:  July 26, 1929 at St. Louis to John and Minnie 
(Lubash)  Woitaszewski
DEATH:  Sept. 23, 2006 while hospitalized in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 27, 2006 at St. Josaphat's 
Catholic Church in Loup City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City
FUNERAL HOME:  Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Tony, a daughter, 
Paulette; her parents and two
brothers, Stanley and Clarence Woitaszewski
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 26, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Marian BEDINGER
BIRTH:  Apr. 5, 1934 at Hampton to John and 
Evangeline (Jones) Ericksen
DEATH:  Sept. 25, 2006 in Aurora
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sep. 28, 2006 at United 
Lutheran Church in Hampton
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Immanuel Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Higby Mortuary in Aurora
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; a brother-in-law, 
Fred Bedinger.  Her husband, William, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Addie V. BRITTON
BIRTH:  Dec. 16, 1914 at Shelby County, IA to Wilheim 
and Alice (Green) Meink
DEATH:  Sept. 22, 2006 in Waverly
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at 
Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Glenn Britton; 
a daughter, Glenda Jo; her parents; four brothers and six sisters
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 26, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Shelly Rae McGEE
BIRTH:July 10, 1954 at Grand Island to Raymond and 
Lillie (Steinke) Pierce
DEATH:  Sept. 24, 2006 at home from Cancer
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 27, 2006 at Hope Lutheran 
Church in rural Smithfield
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Sandstrom Funeral Home in Bertrand
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her father.  
Her husband, Arlan, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alphonse "Al" DUBAS
BIRTH:  Mar. 11, 1937 in Nance County to Frank Sr. and 
Frances (Szewczyk) Dubas
DEATH:  Sept. 25, 2006 at home with cancer
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 28, 2006  at St. Rose of 
Lima Catholic Church in Genoa
BURIAL/CREMATION:   Valley View Cemetery in Genoa 
with military rites
FUNERAL HOME:  Rice Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two brothers, 
Edwin "Dean" and Louis; and one sister, Helen Kozak
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 27,  2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Bernado "Bernie" MARTINEZ
BIRTH:  July 16, 1930 at Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro 
and Aleja (Soto) Martinez
DEATH:  Sept. 25, 2006 at home in Shelton
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 28, 2006 at Bethel Temple 
Bilingual Church in Gibbon
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Shelton Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and an infant daughter.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Pamela Kay NEEL
BIRTH:  Aug. 6, 1961 at Ord to Carl and Jean (Stewart) Nelson
DEATH:  Sept. 24, 2006 at her home in Ord
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 28, 2006 at Ord United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord City Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown.  
Her husband, Randy, survives her.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 27, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jack D. COMBS
BIRTH:  Nov. 19, 1932 at Huntley to Elmer and 
Lola (Schroder) Combs
DEATH:   Sept. 22, 2006 in the Hospital in Torrington, WY
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 28, 2006 at the Arcadia 
United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Arcadia City Cemetery with 
military honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents; two brothers, 
Les and Cecil Combs.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Elenore K. BUETTNER
BIRTH:  Dec. 12, 1908 at Eustis to George and Lena 
(Hauser) Weides
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at 10:30 AM at 
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Raymond; her 
parents; three brothers; a sister and a daughter-in-law.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Alisa K. PAYNE
BIRTH:  Sept. 30, 1963 at Grand Island to James 
and Vera (Lundy) Krull
DEATH:  Sept. 25, 2006 in Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at All Faiths Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Grand Island Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  All Faiths Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Nora SETLIK
BIRTH:  Oct. 2, 1907 at Elyria to Joseph and Anna 
(Kusek) Knopik
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 at Loup City
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at Our Lady of 
Perpetual Help Catholic Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Ord Catholic Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Ord Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Henry and two 
sons, Joseph and Daniel; her parents, two brothers, John 
and Martin Knopik and a sister, Monica Savage
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lois Wyvonne SNODGRASS
BIRTH:  Oct. 26, 1933 in Merrick County to Archie and 
Esther (Garrett) Snodgrass
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 while hospitalized at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg 
followed by gravesite services
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Stromsburg Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Palmer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 28, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Wayne A. STRAWDER
BIRTH:  March 31, 1932 at Wallace to Elmer and 
Gertrude (Brisbon) Strawder
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 at VA Medical Center in Omaha
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 29, 2006 at Fort McPherson 
National Cemetery at Maxwell with military rites.
BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort McPherson National Cemetery 
FUNERAL HOME:  Klein Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His wife, Gale; his parents; and 
two sisters, Ruth and Elnora
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 29, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Lewis LeRoy EATON
BIRTH:  Dec. 24, 1947 in Omaha to Lewis Earl and 
Ruby Louella (Gunsolley) Eaton
DEATH:  Sept. 27, 2006 while hospitalized in Lincoln
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 30, 2006 at Gude Mortuary in 
Nebraska City
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Wyuka Cemetery at Nebraska 
City with military Honors
FUNERAL HOME:  Gude Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  HIs father, Lewis and 
his grandparents.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Judith L. GREIG
BIRTH:  Unknown
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 while hospitalized at St. Francis 
at Grand Island
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 30, 2006 at Kleine Funeral Home
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Kleine Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents and two infant brothers.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 30, 2006  
NAME OF DECEASED:  Cleve W. STUTZMAN
BIRTH:  Aug. 8, 1922 in Milford to Wesley and Ida 
(Kennel) Stutzman
DEATH:  Sept. 27, 2006 in Ravenna
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 30, 2006 at Jacobsen-Greenway 
Funeral Home in St. Paul
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Hayestown Cemetery, southwest of Boelus
FUNERAL HOME:  Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  A son, Mark; his parents; a grandson, Van; 
a great-grandaughter, Emilie Miller; a brother, Merlin and a 
sister, Demans Kremer
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 29, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Frederick "Fritz" REMBOLT
BIRTH:  Jan. 10, 1918 in Chapman to Mae and Frederick 
Rembolt, Sr.
DEATH:  Sept. 24, 2006 while at Kingman Medical Center
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 30, 2006 at Faith United 
Methodist Church in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park
FUNERAL HOME:  Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and thee brothers, 
Harvey, Earl and Marvin. His wife, Nancy, survives him.
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Grace R. C. FOSS
BIRTH:  Nov. 13, 1923 at Hordville to Carl A. and Signe Person
DEATH:   Sept. 27, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Oct. 2, 2006 at Apfel Funeral Home 
in Grand Island
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery 
in Grand Island
FUNERAL HOME:  Apfel Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her parents; two sisters; 
and two brothers.  Her husband, Arnold, survives her
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Jack LANTZ, Jr
BIRTH:  Feb. 23, 1925 at Litchfield to John J. and Edith 
(Stillinger) Lantz
DEATH:  Sept. 26, 2006 in St. Edward
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Sept. 30, 2006 at Miller-Levander 
Funeral Home in St. Edward
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Evergreen Cemetery at St. Edward
FUNERAL HOME:  Miller-Levander
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Unknown
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  Geraldine Eirene "Gerry" BOSHART
BIRTH:  Nov. 11, 1916 Northeast of Milford to Clayton D. 
and Ida (Koop) Becker
DEATH:  Sept. 28, 2006 at Sunrise Country Manor near Milford
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Oct. 3, 2006 at Milford United Methodist Church
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Blue Mound Cemetery
FUNERAL HOME:  Lauber-Moore Funeral Home in Milford
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  Her husband, Keith Boshart; her 
parents; a brother, Earl;and a sister, Myrtle Meisinger
 
NEWSPAPER:  Grand Island Independent
DATE:  Sept. 30, 2006
NAME OF DECEASED:  William L. BAKER
BIRTH:  Sept. 30, 1940 in Grand Island to Edwin and 
Margaret (Clarkson) BAKER
DEATH:  Sept. 29, 2006 near Pleasant
FUNERAL SERVICES:  Private services will be held later
BURIAL/CREMATION:  Unknown
FUNERAL HOME:  Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His father and two sons
 
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