NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: John E. DEBACKER BIRTH: Feb. 3, 1956 in Omaha to Richard and Patricia (Lynch) DeBacker DEATH: Dec. 31, 2006 at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kathyleen F. ANDERSON BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Dec. 31, 2006 at Fullerton FUNERAL SERVICES: Palmer Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kenneth W. CRABTREE BIRTH: Nov. 29, 1922 in Hastings to Conrad and Essie (Place) Crabtree DEATH: Dec. 29, 2006 in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Millie; his parents; and a brother, Ray. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David Lee HENRICHS BIRTH: Nov. 19, 1946 in St. Edward to George D. and Margaret A. (Jansen) Henrichs DEATH: Dec. 30, 2006 from an apparent heart attack FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church in Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: Dennison Cemetery in rural Albion FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Albion PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Connie, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: January 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Paul Eugene STALKER of Erickson BIRTH: March 22, 1940 in Burwell to Paul Malcholm and Myrtle Mable (Marlow) Stalker DEATH: Dec. 31, 2006 while hospitalized in Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Burwell BURIAL/CREMATION: Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell FUNERAL HOME: Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: He was survived by his wife, Caroline, and four daughters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arlene M. SIEVERS BIRTH: May 24, 1925 on a farm near Cairo to John and Frieda (Fuerstenau) Sievers DEATH: Dec. 23, 2006 at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Berwick Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; an infant brother; a brother and a sister NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Nancy A. PATZEL BIRTH: Mar. 13, 1958 in Columbus to Edward and Ella (Zaucker) Brandt DEATH: Jan. 2, 2007 from an apparent blood clot FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Michael's Catholic Church in Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Primrose FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Albion PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her father, Edward; her grandparents. Her husband, Joe, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: A. Fern HAYS BIRTH: Jan. 23, 1923 at Newberg, OR to Robert and Nina Case Parrett DEATH: Dec. 29, 2006 at Burwell FUNERAL SERVICES: Berryman Funeral Home Chapel in Cozad BURIAL/CREMATION: Cozad Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Berryman PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband; Dorle. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Charles W. "Chuck" WANITSCHKE BIRTH: June 24, 1924 at Merna to Joe and Dorothy (Karnes) Wanitschke DEATH: Dec. 30, 2006 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Abundant Life Christian Center BURIAL/CREMATION: Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Bernice R. CRIST BIRTH: Nov. 13, 1923 at Loup City to Ray and Adelia (Bichel) ELrod DEATH: Dec. 31, 2006 while hospitalized in Kansas City FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Bernard, survives her NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary Theresa DAVLIN BIRTH: May 16, 1923 at Ericson to Charles M. and Mary J. (Rasschaert) Davlin DEATH: Dec. 30, 2006 at Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: To be held later BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremated FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; three brothers; and two sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Steve Harold MARTIN BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 at Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Mortuary BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lloyd M. PIERCE, SR BIRTH: Oct. 14, 1930 in Clarks to Lyman L. & Vera I. (Rallens) Pierce DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wagner PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and his wife, Donna NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elizabeth "Betty" J. LINDER BIRTH: June 19, 1927 at Brayton to William A. and Margaret D. (Schrum) Slattery DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 at her home in Brookings, SD FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Thomas More Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rude's Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; two brothers and three sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dora KOCH BIRTH: Nov. 4, 1915 at Swanville, MN, to August and Augusta (Mueller) Wiese DEATH: Dec. 31, 2006 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Glenwood (Woody) Koch NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy M. HARPER BIRTH: Dec. 17, 1913 at Nyack, NY to Issac H. and Adeline (Seaman) Buckhout DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husbands, Martin Petersen and Harry Harper; four sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Rebecca J. "Becci" PURKEY BIRTH: Mar. 12, 1953 in Hugoton, KS to Harold D. and Florence (Trekell) Clinesmith DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 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; and one brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert LeRoy "Bob" ARNOLD BIRTH: Jan. 7, 1934 at Amherst to James "Vern" and Hazel M. (Havens) Arnold DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 at home in Loup City FUNERAL SERVICES: Higgins Funeral Home in Loup City BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Higgins PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a sister, Linda Dockweiler. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Emil CHIZEK BIRTH: June 14, 1921 in Hall County to Fred and Mary (Klinkacek) Chizek DEATH: Jan. 3, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION: Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna FUNERAL HOME: Rassmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Rozetta Frances BUECHTER BIRTH: May 16, 1910, at Cedar Rapids to Joseph and Kathryn Ketterman Heithoff DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 in St. Edward FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery at Cedar Rapids FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Frank; a son, Joey; two sisters and a brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2006 NAME OF DECEASED: Charles Eugene DAVIES BIRTH: Aug. 30, 1950 at Scottsbluff to Robert Gordon and Maravene Isabel (Ellis) Davis DEATH: Dec. 28, 2006 at Republican City FUNERAL SERVICES: Theatre of the American West in Republican City BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Banta-Torrey Funeral Home in Alma PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Patricia L. McKNIGHT BIRTH: Jan. 21, 1952 at Loup City to Ronald and Esther (Sample) Trompke DEATH: Jan. 1, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; and three infant sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Cecil L. CREECH BIRTH: Oct. 27, 1916 at Central City to Fay and Matilda (Dughman) Creech DEATH: Dec. 13, 2006 at Carmichael, CA FUNERAL SERVICES: Carmichael Elks Lodge in Carmichael BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Dorothy; his parents and three brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mark KONAT BIRTH: Dec. 6, 1953 at Grand Island to Dr. Edward J. and Mary E. (Phelan) Konat DEATH: Dec. 28, 2006 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Leo's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. John's Cemetery in Omaha FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Harry Smith BIRTH: Dec. 31, 1943 in Wood River to Fred and Rose (Kohnk) Smith DEATH: Jan. 2, 2007 while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Stolley Park Church of Christ BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alfred J. GEESLIN BIRTH: Oct. 3, 1929 in Custer County to Doris Raymond and Annie Malissie (Larson) Geeslin DEATH: Dec. 30, 2006 at home in Sargent FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside at Broken Bow Township Cemetery BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Phil Dean HARRIS BIRTH: Feb. 23, 1924 at Doniphan to John and Anna (Graf) Harris DEATH: Dec. 8, 2006 at Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan. BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; three brothers; and two sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Floye L. AREHART BIRTH: May 5, 1914 at Fullerton to George and Laura (Platt) Albright DEATH: Jan. 4, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Baptist Church in Ansley. BURIAL/CREMATION: Ansley Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Elmer Arehart. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Curtis G. LEETCH BIRTH: Aug. 2, 1947 at Winner. SD to Charles and Myrtle (Robinson) Leetch DEATH: Jan. 3, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; one sister and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Evelyn Iola SMETS BIRTH: Apr. 5, 1923 at Arnold to Clinton and Mamie (Davis) Haught DEATH: Jan. 4, 2007 at Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: A later date BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Robert H. Smets NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 7, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Phil Dean HARRIS BIRTH: Feb. 23, 1924 at Doniphan to John and Anna (Graf) Harris DEATH: Dec. 8, 2006 in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services at Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: HIs parents; three brothers and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 8, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Orma Rae WIBBELS BIRTH: In Arcadia to Ormand and Rowena (Fuller) Lutz DEATH: Jan. 6, 2007 in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Arcadia United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Arcadia Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Gerald survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Walter B. BREMER BIRTH: Nov. 9, 1911 at Boelus to Carl and Anna (Paulman) Bremer DEATH: Jan. 8, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Evangelical Free Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Ebenezer Cemetery north of Boelus FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Edna and a son, Carl. Also, four sisters and four brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Raymond J. PROSOSKI BIRTH: Aug. 1, 1923 at Clarks to Walter and Mary (Brovwiak) Prososki DEATH: Jan. 8, 2007 in North Mankato, MN FUNERAL SERVICES: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, NE BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery w/military honors FUNERAL HOME: Jacobson-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a granddaughter, three brothers. His wife, Leona of North Mankato, MN survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert Eugene Smith of Petersburg, NE BIRTH: Feb. 21, 1934 in Albion, NE, to Milton John and Clara (Thiem) Smith DEATH: Jan. 8, 2007 in Albion FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John's Catholic Church in Petersburg. BURIAL/CREMATION: St. John's Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Albion NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Leonard C. BRISTOL of Ansley, NE BIRTH: Sept. 23, 1919, south of Ansley to Clarence and Edity (McEwen) Britsol DEATH: Jan. 7, 2007 in Lincoln from pneumonia FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow. BURIAL/CREMATION: Ansley Cemetery w/military honors FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary SURVIVED BY: His wife, Lois; a son, Lance; and a daughter, Lanette Doane. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary E. THOMPSON of Stratton, NE BIRTH: Sept. 14, 1925, near Mountain Home, Ark. to Arvol Dresden and Edith Fay (Gibson) Young DEATH: Jan. 6, 2007 in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Community United Methodist Church in Stratton. BURIAL/CREMATION: A private burial at a latter date. FUNERAL HOME: Forch Funeral Chapel in Stratton PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Charles and a stepdaughter, Marcia Williams. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lorraine B. STEWART BIRTH: St. Libory, NE DEATH: Dec. 15, 2006 at Alexandria, PA. FUNERAL SERVICES: Bethel Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, PA. BURIAL/CREMATION: Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul, NE. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lewis I. Stewart. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Francis John GROSCH of Webster, SD BIRTH: June 25, 1918, near Bartley to Max F. and Elizabeth (Fritz) Grosch DEATH: Jan. 4, 2007 in Webster FUNERAL SERVICES: Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster BURIAL/CREMATION: Later in the Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; three brothers; and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arnold Victor JENSEN of Aurora, NE BIRTH: Oct. 1, 1921 near Marquette to George Paul and Emilie (Nielsen) Jensen DEATH: Jan. 10, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John's Lutheran Church in Kronborg BURIAL/CREMATION: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Deborah; his parents; two sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Wilma Ocee O'BRIEN of Aurora, NE BIRTH: Nov. 1, 1922, on a farm near Henderson to Wilhelm (Bill) and Elizabeth (Feuerstein) Ott DEATH: Jan. 9, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Aurora Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Bob; her parents, and a brother, Orville. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dickie Vancil Foster of Denton, TX BIRTH: Sept. 30, 1935, in Fullerton, NE, to Corwin Foster and Bernadine Bussart Foster DEATH: Jan. 9, 2007 in TX FUNERAL SERVICES: DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton, TX BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date in Grand Island, NE PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: January 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy DAVIDSON of Broken Bow, NE BIRTH: Aug. 23, 1911, to Herman and Katie (Jergens) Marten DEATH: Jan. 9, 2007 in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Immanuel Lutheran Church in Merna BURIAL/CREMATION: Merna Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Genevieve "Jane" GOETZINGER of Albion, NE BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 11, 2007 in Albion FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home of Albion PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elsie Marie STOBBE of Loup City, NE BIRTH: May 25, 1927 near Loup City to John and Selma (Moberg) Fredrickson DEATH: Jan. 9, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City BURIAL/CREMATION: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City FUNERAL HOME: Highhins Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; three brothers; and two sisters. Her husband, Zygmunt Stobbe, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Virginia Mae PARKISON BIRTH: Orange, VA., to Ewell F. and Mattie M. (Blankenbake) Groves DEATH: Jan. 8, 2007 at Brownsville, TX FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Savior Lutheran Church in Broken Bow, NE BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William Parkison. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Madge Merna HILL BIRTH: Dec. 1, 1913, at Edison to Clyde and Lillian (Bishop) Fleharty DEATH: Dec. 23, 2006 in McCook FUNERAL SERVICES: First Methodist Church of Arapahoe, NE BURIAL/CREMATION: Arapahoe Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wenburg funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lee K. Hill; her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mark A. SMALLCOMB of Gibbon, NE BIRTH: May 15, 1959, at Kearney to Maurice and Peggy (Sheen) Smallcomb DEATH: Jan. 10, 2007 at Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Faith United Church in Gibbon BURIAL/CREMATION: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Goberson Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alice R. Linson BIRTH: Dec. 13, 1916 near Elba to Walter and Jane (Welsh) Riness DEATH: Jan. 12, 2007 in Grand Island, NE FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Private burial at a later date FUNERAL HOME: Apfel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Charles V. "Jerry" Linson; and two sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 13, 2006 NAME OF DECEASED: Joseph Raymond PARTINGTON of Grand Island, NE BIRTH: Feb. 5, 1921 at Lincoln to James H. and Agnes (O'Halloran) Partington DEATH: Jan. 10, 2007 at home FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; one brother; two sisters; and one granddaughter. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary Rose (Kubicek) Glatter DOBIAS of Shelby, NE BIRTH: March 4, 1909 near Valpariaso to John and Millie (Novak) Kubicek DEATH: Jan. 11, 2007 in David City FUNERAL SERVICES: Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby BURIAL/CREMATION: Shelby Sacred Heart Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Leo H. Glatter, and her second husband, Paul Dobias. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert R. LEWIS of Merna, NE BIRTH: Oct. 30, 1928 at New Helena to Ralph and Ica (Condron) Lewis DEATH: Jan. 11, 2007 in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Phyllis L. PARLIN of Wood River, NE BIRTH: May 4, 1924 at Highmore, SD to John and Leta (McAtee) Rezac DEATH: Jan. 11, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River BURIAL/CREMATION: West Lawn Memorial Park in Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Wood River NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Nancy Pack FELL BIRTH: Apr. 13, 1932 in Niagara Falls, NY to Andrew and Clara Wilson DEATH: Jan. 12, 2007 in Grand Island, NE. FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Stephen's Columbarium FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Bethel E. CHRISTENSEN BIRTH: Jan. 12, 1914 in Nance County to Aaron and Stella (Grafft) Hadfield DEATH: Jan. 12, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Fullerton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Ralph Bearce and her second husband, Ralph Christensen; her parents and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED Edna M. REHDER: BIRTH: Mar. 1, 1917 in Hall County to Peter and Frieda (Muhs) Hennings DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Russell; her son, Richard; two brothers and a sister, and two infant grandchildren. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary Elizabeth WATSON BIRTH: Nov. 30, 1927 at Fullerton to Albert and Mildred (Mundt) Bishop DEATH: Jan. 11, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Ericson United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Howard "Buck" Watson; her parents and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edward "Ed" H. JONES BIRTH: July 4, 1914 in Little Rock, AR, to John Henry and Agusta (Alde) Jones DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007, at Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: United Lutheran Church in Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Hampton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two brothers; and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Joey Lynn METZ of Albion, NE BIRTH: Oct.20, 1988 at Columbus to Ronald and Barbara Hanson Metz DEATH: Jan. 12, 2007 in an automobile accident FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John's Catholic Church in Petersburg. BURIAL/CREMATION: In St. John's Parish Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: She was survived by her mother, Barbara Hanson of Monroe; her father, Ron Metz of Petersburg; two sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Anna DICK BIRTH: June 3, 1910 to John P. and Katherina (Toews) Quiring near Hampton DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 at Henderson FUNERAL SERVICES: Henderson Mennonite Brethren Church FUNERAL HOME: Metz Mortuary in Henderson PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edith M. JOHNSTON BIRTH: March 15, 1918 in Kearney to Anton (Tony) and Pauline (Paist) Estermann DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Faith United Church in Gibbon FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Paul Donald HASSETT BIRTH: Dec. 28, 1947, at Lawrence, KS to Joseph E. and Beulah Bell (Kaiser) Hassett DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 as a result of a car accident FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Valentine BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Joseph Raymond PARTINGTON BIRTH: Feb. 5, 1921 at Lincoln, to James H. and Agnes (O'Halloran) Partington DEATH: Jan. 10, 2007 at his home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; one brothers; two sisters and one granddaughter. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Harold "Dutch" SEIM BIRTH: March 21, 1917, in Merrick County to John and Clara (Giesenhagen) Seim DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faith's Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Loraine; his parents and one brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Hazel R. VOHLAND BIRTH: Dec. 12, 1922 at Harvard to Albert and Amanda (Raymond) Pollard DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Kleine PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; her adoptive parents, William and Eva Bruner; a sister, Gloria Keyser, and a brother, Billy Bruner. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: James R. GREEN BIRTH: Oct. 19, 1943, at Myrtle Point, OR, to Raymond and Eleanor June (Blake) Green DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 in York FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Palmer. BURIAL/CREMATION: Chambers Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: John M. SMITH BIRTH: May 12, 1925, at Rockford, IL to John N. Smith and Lorena Harwood DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 at Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His first wife, Dorothy and a son, Dan. His wife, Peggy, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: January 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert Steven "Dobby" TANNER BIRTH: Oct. 18, 1941 at Oxford to Robert and Virginia (Clark) Tanner DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007, at him home in Oxford FUNERAL SERVICES: First Baptist Church in Oxford BURIAL/CREMATION: Oxford Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eileen Farritor KLEEB BIRTH: Nov. 12, 1917, near Merna to Frank M. and Mary Ann (McDonald) Farritor DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007, in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: French Table Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2006 NAME OF DECEASED: Virgie C. WELLS BIRTH: Aug. 30, 1912, at Omaha to Jessie and Mary (Bernasek) Bartlett DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 at Bel Air FUNERAL SERVICES: First United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Home for Funerals PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Rev. Clyde A. Wells; two brothers, a sister and a grandson. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: William "Terry" NESTER BIRTH: July 11, 1946, at Wichita, KS to William E. and Betty (Coleman) Nester DEATH: Jan. 15, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Cemetery at Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His mother, and a sister, Sally Porter. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Julie Anna HECHT-BRANTING of North Platte BIRTH: Dec. 20, 1966 at Omaha to William Jr. and Clareen "Connie" Kae Conn Hecht DEATH: Jan. 13, 2007 at North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: First Evangelical Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Cameron Cemetery north of Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Odean Colonial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her grandparents, Orville and Ruth Conn and William Sr. and Anna Heicht of Alton, KS NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Walter R. WHITFIELD BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 at Grand Island Veterans Home FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside at a later date in Santa Ana, CA FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Fred RHAMY BIRTH: May 29, 1930, at GAMILA, AR, to Roy and Zella (Ellison) Rhamy DEATH: Jan. 15, 2007, in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Jan. 18, 2007 in Gibbon at Godberson Mortuary Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery w/military rites FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Funeral Home NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 18, 2007 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: First Christian Church in Grand Island NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert L. NIETFELD BIRTH: Oct. 22, 1929, at St. Libory to Ferdinand and Ida Nietfeld DEATH: Jan. 12, 2207, in Gulf Breeze, FL FUNERAL SERVICES: Burial in Grand Island will be at a later date. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A daughter, Rebecca, and a son, Russell; his parents, and a brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Esther A. HAVLISH BIRTH: Dec. 3, 1912, in Buffalo County to John and Dorthea (Ostermeyer) Ohlmann DEATH: Jan. 15, 2007, in Ravenna FUNERAL SERVICES: Grace Lutheran Church. BURIAL/CREMATION: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery at Shelton FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Frank Havlish; her parents; two brothers; and three sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED Clara Ann PROCHASKA: BIRTH: Dec. 28, 1916 in Buffalo County to Joseph and Barbara (Vacek) Hervert DEATH: Jan. 17, 2007 Ravenna, NE FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery southeast of Ravenna FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Charles; a son, Milroy; two sisters and a brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Meda Louise SIMONS BIRTH: Jan. 29, 1931, at Dunning to Gwynne L. and Gertrude (Ewing) Neubauer DEATH: Jan. 16, 2007 at Callaway FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. BURIAL/CREMATION: Will be at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, John. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lynda SCHAUER of Kearney, NE BIRTH: May 31, 1942, at Ord to Glen and Gwendolyn (Kellison) Cochran DEATH: Jan. 16, 2007, in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord Memorial Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lynn Schauer. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Darrel D. WATSON BIRTH: Aug. 9, 1936, at Grand Island to Floyd and Bessie (Baker) Watson DEATH: Jan. 17. 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Private services will be held later BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ladora and an infant child; his mother and stepfather, Bessie and Donald Everson and a sister, Beverly Grotzky NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lee M. BEHRENDT BIRTH: June 13, 1918, in Buffalo County to William and Emma (Buske) Behrendt. DEATH: Jan. 17, 2007, in Ravenna FUNERAL SERVICES: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION:Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A stepson, six brothers & two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Preston Joseph BRIDGER BIRTH: May 23, 2006 at Columbus to Kevin and Heather (Moore) Bridger DEATH: Jan. 17, 2007 at Children's Hospital in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus BURIAL/CREMATION: All Saints Cemetery at Columbus FUNERAL HOME: McKown Funeral Home NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gary HAMELOTH BIRTH: Jan. 9, 1955 at Grand Island to Harold and Jean (McCue) Hameloth DEATH: Jan. 17, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Fullerton Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father and grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Howard W. BACON, Jr. BIRTH: Feb. 8, 1926, at Grand Island to Howard W. Sr. and Kathryn (Noaecker) Bacon DEATH: Jan. 18, 2007 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: United Congregational Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION:Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery w/honor guard FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An infant daughter, Marcia. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Paul H. SCHNEIDER BIRTH: July 7, 1923, at Lodi, CA, to Fred and Katie (Mosher) Schneider DEATH: Jan. 17, 2007 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 wife, Virginia; a daughter, Stephanie Leah; his parents and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alberta L. "Bert" REINHARDT BIRTH: Aug. 9, 1925, at Grand Island to Julius and Edith (Thomsen) Harders. DEATH: Jan. 18, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Cairo United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, George; a daughter, Sharon Ann; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marie E. MIERAU of St. Libory, NE BIRTH: Nov. 16, 1919 at Henderson to Henry and Anna (Penner) Ediger DEATH: Jan. 18, 2007 at St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Harvest Time Baptist Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Friesen Cemetery near Henderson FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her daughter, Diana Gartner; and a brother, Panley. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Fern D. TROSPER of Fullerton, NE BIRTH: Jan. 23, 1921, on the farm east of Scotia to Irvin and Elsie (Koelling) Schoemaker DEATH: Jan. 14, 2007 in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Scotia Cemetery in Scotia FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and a sister, Iva Culotta. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gertrude K. BRESTER BIRTH: Oct. 6, 1906, in Knox County to Edward and Elizabeth (Bruns) Eickhoff DEATH: Jan. 19, 2007 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Herman Brester; a son, Elwyn Brester; five brothers and five sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE:n Jan. 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arline J. DEVRY BIRTH: She was born in Fremont to John and Hazel (Housewirth) Betkie DEATH: Jan. 18, 2007 at home in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont BURIAL/CREMATION: Ridge Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; two brothers, Alvin and Gerald; and two sisters, Marilyn and Margie. Her husband, Hans, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Donald Edwin GERLACH BIRTH: March 30, 1927, to Reuben and Bernice (McDaniel) Gerlach in Lincoln DEATH: Jan. 19, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Aurora United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Aurora Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a grandson, Daniel. His wife, Marva, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edward Ivan JOHNSON BIRTH: Aug. 18, 1939, at Greeley County to Ivan and Louise (Janssen) Johnson DEATH: Jan. 18, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. His wife, Mary, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Clara A. NIEMOTH-FRENCH BIRTH: Sept. 28, 1912, near Kenewaw to George and Minna (Kuehn) Augustin DEATH: Jan. 20, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Messiah Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husbands, Victor Niemoth and John S. French; her parents; three sisters and one brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Martha M. HARGENS BIRTH: Sept. 5, 1916, at Grand Island to Soren and Marie (Staal) Rasmussen DEATH: Jan. 21, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lawrence; her parents; and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Francis Marion "Bud" FRY BIRTH: July 19, 1926, at Mahaska, KS, to Cecil and Grace (Edwards) Fry DEATH: Jan. 21, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: First Baptist Church in Chapman BURIAL/CREMATION: Chapman Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City w/Masonic services. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents, a brother, Gordon; and two sisters, Wanda Cazwell and Betty Krakow. His wife, Letha, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Margaret E. HARLOW BIRTH: Sept. 22, 1923, at Clarks to Harvey and Mary (Morgan) Kingsley DEATH: Jan. 21, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Harold; an infant daughter, Mary Margaret; her parents; two brothers; a sister; a niece and a grandson, Chad Harlow. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Clifford Keith LADD BIRTH: Nov. 19, 1913, at Humphrey to Ward and Nellie (Jencks) Ladd DEATH: Jan. 20, 2007 in Albion FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church in Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: Rose Hill Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister, Elaine Aase. His wife, Mildred, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley Adam ZOUCHA BIRTH: Dec. 27, 1929 north of Cedar Rapids to Stanley F. and Clara E. Kosinski ZOUCHA DEATH: Jan. 20, 2007 in Cedar Rapids from cancer FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids BURIAL/CREMATION: Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An infant son, Michael; his parents; a brother, Ray; and a grandson, Steve. His wife, Lois, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Loretta E. STEVENSON of Boelus BIRTH: Jan. 16, 1934, near Stockham to Leo and Ermal (Fuller) Payne DEATH: Jan. 21, 2007, in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Cairo BURIAL/CREMATION: Souleville Cemetery near Boelus FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Duane ; a daughter, Peggy; her parents and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary LEER of Holden, Mass. BIRTH: July 14, 1943, at Franklin DEATH: Jan. 22, 2007 at home in Holden, Mass. FUNERAL SERVICES: Private service at a later date PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lt. Col. Grover B. PERKINS U.S.A.F. Ret'd BIRTH: May 6, 1925, at Cairo to Everett and Callie Perkins DEATH: Jan. 12, 2007 at San Antonio, TX FUNERAL SERVICES: Northwest Hills United Methodist Church in San Antonio BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery w/military honors FUNERAL HOME: Misson Park Funeral Home Chapels North of San Antonio PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Bradley; a brother, Frank; his parents. His wife, Izetta, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: James W. NIKKILA of Wood River BIRTH: Aug. 31, 1930, in MN to Jona Walter and Rachael (Seiler) Nikkila DEATH: Jan. 20, 2007, of a car accident at St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Wood River. BURIAL/CREMATION: Juniata Cemetery at Juniata FUNERAL HOME: Jackson-Wilson Funeral Home in Kenesaw PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents, a son, Shawn, and a daughter, Bonnie Yarham. His wife, Cheri, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Patricia Jane TUREK BIRTH: Sept. 22, 1922 in Custer County to Jack C. and Julia Anna (Smith) Lenker DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 at home in Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a brother, Ted Lenker. Her husband, Jerome, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eli BELMUDEZ BIRTH: Jan. 24, 1931 at Kearney to Jose and Francisca (Castaneda) Belmudez DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Baptist Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a brother, Joe; two sisters, Ruth Belmudez and Pauline Garxiola. His wife, Frances, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley N. RAFFERTY BIRTH: Sept. 27, 1931, at North Platte to William and Alice (Glaze) Rafferty DEATH: Jan. 22, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: All Faiths Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: His ashes will be scattered on Mustang Island in Texas FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister, Beverly: and a great-grandson. His wife, Nancy, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Leonard F. DAWSON BIRTH: May 15, 1916, in Woodsen County, KS, to Benjamin and Mary (Kretsinger) Dawson DEATH: Jan. 22, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery w/military honors FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents, a brother and two sisters. His wife, Elva, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marian M. RATCLIFF BIRTH: Jan. 12, 1921, at Belgrade to Arthur and Blanche (Goodman) McCurdy DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 at Fullerton FUNERAL SERVICES: Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Fullerton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Fred; her twin brother, Marvin and a sister, Eloise Nichols. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Irene V. FAY BIRTH: Jan. 30, 1923, at Loup City in Sherman Co. to Leo and Vernie (Skibinski) Woitaszewski DEATH: Jan. 22, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Resurrection Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Clarence J. Fay, Sr; a grandson; her parents; two brothers and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eldon Joseph STEFKA BIRTH: May 15, 1926 southwest of Comstock to Frances (Oliva) and Rudolph Stefka DEATH: Jan. 24, 2007 a Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Douglas Grove Cemetery at Comstock FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister, Helen Stoller; and brothers, Lewis, Edward, Rudy and Frank. His wife, Emma, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Susan J. Willhoft ADAMS, of Alameda, CA BIRTH: July 12, 1947, at Central City to Alene and Holly Willhoft DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 at Alameda FUNERAL SERVICES: Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda BURIAL/CREMATION:Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown Her husband, Gary, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Sharon Ann WHITED BIRTH: April 4, 1944, at Grand Island to Herbert H. and Goldie E. Lockwood DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 in Albion after a battle with cancer FUNERAL SERVICES: Evangelical Free Church in Albion. BURIAL/CREMATION: Rose Hill Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a sister-in-law, Mary Lockwood. Her husband, Roger, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alexander C. STIENIKE BIRTH: Aug. 14, 1915 near Minden to Guy and Anna (Rasmussen) Stienike DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An Infant son; and his parents. His wife, Irene, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Wynona FORBES BIRTH: April 11, 1919, in Nance County to Clifford and Emma (Frenzen) Hadfield. DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Palmer United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Rose Hill Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home in Palmer PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Robert, a son, Larry; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dale Robert BRAITHWAITE BIRTH: April 30, 1966 at Grand Island to Delmer and Connie (Caulkins) Braithwaite DEATH: Jan. 24, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Janesville Cemetery at Berwyn FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers He is survived by his mother of Berwyn and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jerry R. MURPHY BIRTH: Jan. 1, 1915, at Lincoln to Ralph and Edity Murphy DEATH: Jan. 24, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church BURIAL/CREMATION: The cremains will be in the church courtyard. FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and his brother, Robert. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Larry G. GUTHARD BIRTH: Dec. 4, 1948, at North Platte to George and Lucy (Gilmore) Guthard DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 at Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Litchfield Christian Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Litchfield Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Florence L. PETERS of St. Libory BIRTH: Nov. 3, 1913, at Chapman to Carl and Mable (McIntosh) Miller DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 while hospitalized in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church in Worms BURIAL/CREMATION: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Walter; her parents; a brother, Donald Muller;and a great-grandson, Samuel Hawthorne. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: LaVern R. NIELSEN BIRTH: Jan. 22, 1924 in Kearney County DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Minden BURIAL/CREMATION: Minden Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two brothers. His wife, Ardyce, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Martha May OMEL BIRTH: Apr. 2, 1922, at Lompoc, CA, to Carl and Sophia (Nelson) Lindstrom DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Aurora Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Her parents and three sisters. Her husband, Myron, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lois M. STEVENS BIRTH: Dec. 17, 1919, on the family farm west of Cotesfield to Chris and Elizabeth (Jensen) Boilesen DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007, at St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery at Scotia FUNERAL HOME: Jacogsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Raymond; two brothers, Floyd and Lester Boilesen; a sister, Fern Stroh. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Terry Ray BLATNER BIRTH: Sept. 7, 1952, at Grand Island to Albert Ray and Marie (Pry) Blattner DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007, at home in Monroe FUNERAL SERVICES: McKown Funeral Home in Columbus BURIAL/CREMATION: Columbus Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: McKown Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:His grandparents, and parents. His wife, Becky, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Henry N. HALL BIRTH: June 21, 1928, at Prattville, AL to William C. and Callie Mae (Maund) Hall DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007, at Fremont FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services at Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister, Edna DeAngeles and twin brothers, Billy and William. His wife, Ramona, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David A. CARODINE BIRTH: Feb. 27, 1954, at Grand Island to Gary and Doris (Hartman) Carodine DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: All Faiths Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Hazel L. SIMPSON BIRTH: Oct. 6, 1911, near Wood River to Max and Minnie (Hodges) Bly DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Wood River FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Arthur; three sisters; and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Adeline STANCZYK BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 at Osceola FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Lawrence's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Lawrence's Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: McKown Funeral Home in Silver Creek PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2006 NAME OF DECEASED: Anita A. CAMPBELL of Plainview BIRTH: May 16, 1957, at Broken Bow to Ralph and Betty Clay DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: To take place at a later date FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Jim; and two sons survive her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: George Wayne REYNOLDS BIRTH: Nov. 13, 1924, at Anselmo to William Virgil and Nola Reynolds DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Florence. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Hilger R. SCHAAD of Columbus BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Columbus FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey. BURIAL/CREMATION: Creston Pineer Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Gass-Haney Funeral Home in Columbus PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. His wife, Florice, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Frances K. FRANCIS BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Mary's Cemetery in Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home of Lincoln PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. Her husband, Jerome, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Sally L. KIRSCHBAUM BIRTH: In Beatrice to Bernie and Minnie Rothenberger DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her infant daughter, Jane Ellen; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley L. LOEFFLER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parish Cemetery with military rites FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Patricia 'Pattye" CHRISTENSEN BIRTH: March 26, 1930, at Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Theodore and Bertha (Gillham) Vanosdall DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 at her home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Harold; parents and three brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald "Jerry" CLINE BIRTH: Jan. 11, 1941 in Aurora to Vernon A. and Neta M. (Lantzer) Cline DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Solt Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dennis J. GOLUS BIRTH: Dec. 6, 1947 at Loup City; the son of Ernest and Wilma (Portis) Golus DEATH: Jan. 2007 (day unknown) FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date in the Pines Cemetery, Spokane, WA FUNERAL HOME: Kleine PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a brother, Gary. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eunice M. MOG BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1928 at Lincoln, the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Gaylord) Poage DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: No services BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Dewey; a son, Robbie; and a sister, Marion. Her husband, Everett; two daughters and a son survive her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marcelyn J. THIEMANN BIRTH: Jan. 31, 1912, at Wahoo, the daughter of Joseph M. ad Blenda (Dahlman) Erickson DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William; her parents, and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arleen HAHN BIRTH: Mar. 2, 1926, to Otto and Bertha (Podolski) Zierott, east of Hampton DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Hampton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a son, James Hahn; and four brothers-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Charles Ludwig SOLL BIRTH: March 15, 1923, to Henry P. and Katie A. (Hagedorn) Soll at Bennington DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Osceola FUNERAL SERVICES: Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Columbus Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley Lawrence LOEFFLER of Cedar Rapids BIRTH: Apr. 9, 1911, northwest of Cedar Rapids to John and Mathilda (Smith) Loeffler DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery w/military rites FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Two infant children and a daughter, Judy Bitto. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Pete BISHOP of Bassett BIRTH: Aug. 20, 1936, at Taylor to Roy and Edna E. (Alexander) Bishop DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Bassett FUNERAL SERVICES: Jan. 31, 2007, at Loup County Public School in Taylor BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gale GANGWISH of Roseland BIRTH: June 7, 1930 at Hastings to Albert and Clara (Penn) Gangwish DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Butler-Volland Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Juniata Cemetery at Juniata NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Randall Paul JONES of Lenapah, OK BIRTH: Apr. 22, 1962 at Hastings to Ron and Eleanor (McManaman) Jones DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Okla. FUNERAL SERVICES: Life Tabernacle Church in Coffeyville, KS BURIAL/CREMATION: Lenapah, OK FUNERAL HOME: Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His mother. He is survived by his father of Doniphan; two brothers and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Norma L. VAN PELT BIRTH: Oct. 23, 1923 at Grand Island to Clifford and Irma (Campbell) Riggs DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007 in Elkhorn FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Forrest Van Pelt; her parents; and a sister, Betty Evers NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alan VAN VLECK BIRTH: Oct. 9, 1924 near Orchard to Robert A. and Mary Fern Van Vleck DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Beyer Funeral Home in Neligh BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME:Beyer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a grandson, Scott Alan Van Vleck. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Michael E. CYNOVA BIRTH: Oct. 20, 1960, at Columbus to Ralph and Bernice (Rohatsch) Cynova DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 as a result of a car accident near Hershey FUNERAL SERVICES: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte BURIAL/CREMATION: West Lawn Cemetery in Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Adams & Swanson PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His mother, Bernice; and an infant sister, Leann. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald L. "Gary" KERCHAL BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery w/Military honors FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: William Henry LARSEN BIRTH: Jan. 10, 1915, at Brooklyn, NY to Caspar V. and Anna Urania I. (Cronholm) Larsen DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Stromsburg FUNERAL SERVICES: Midwest Covenant Home Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Stromsburg Cemetery FUNERAL HOME:Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Evelyn MURRAY BIRTH: Nov. 20, 1914, at Merna to Abe and Lena (Bellinger) Hyatt DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007 while hospitalized in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord Memorial Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Arcadia City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Donald Murray; her parents; a sister, Enza Rowbal; and a brother, Garnet Hyatt NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lorraine K. HANSEN BIRTH: July 1, 1923, at Ashton to Stanley and Anna (Grella) Ksionzek DEATH:Jan. 28, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lavern, Her parents, a sister, Angela Simpkins: and three brothers, Steve, Alfonse and Clemence Ksionzek NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald Lee "Gary" KERCHAL BIRTH: June 16, 1943, at Loup City to Edward and Gertrude (Moore) Kerchal DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at VA Medical Center at Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION:Ord City Cemetery w/Military honors FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; an infant sister, Judith Kerchal and his grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Rae Jean MILLER of Lincoln BIRTH: Apr. 3, 1953, at St. Paul to Ray and Sabine (Kowalski) Lewandowski DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Madonna Chapel in Lincoln. BURIAL/CREMATION: Graveside services at St. Anthony Cemetery at St. Paul FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents, and infant brothers, John and David. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: George W. REES of Wood River BIRTH: In 1920 at Buckner Ill, to William B. Rees and Elizabeth Cutty DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at VA Hospital in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs, CO BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Fern; his first wife, Agnes Kohles. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Linda L. CREECH BIRTH: Jan. 6, 1953, at Ainsworth to Lyle and Marge (Fowler) Henderson DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Doniphan BURIAL/CREMATION: Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her father. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ruth C. FOWLKES BIRTH: Aug. 19, 1925, in Iowa to Charles and Lillian (Indracek) Brisbane DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services in Cairo BURIAL/CREMATION: Mounty Pleasant Cemetery south of Cairo FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William Fowlkes; a son, W. Danny Fowlkes; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mildred E. MUHLBACH BIRTH: March 2, 2926, near Litchfield to Cal and Mary (Hyslop) Smith DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church north of Shelton BURIAL/CREMATION: Cameron Cemetery north of Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Dale; her parents; a brother, Raymond Smith; and sisters, Dorothy Nickman and Ruby Trotter NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jennie Marguarite "Jane" ANDERSON BIRTH: Feb. 4, 1901 in Butler County to John and Frances Bouma DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007, at Valley County Nursing Home FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Ord BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, John; a daughter, Barbara Warford; her parents; four brothers; a sister and a great-grandson. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ruth E. DELIMONT of Trumbull BIRTH: Jan. 28, 1927, at Belgrade to Ralph C. and Estella (Hodges) Main DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007, while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Brand-Wilson Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Greenwood Cemetery at Trumbull FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. Her husband, Neil, survives her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Theoria Taylor HEISE of Lakewood, CA BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: At home in Lakewood FUNERAL SERVICES: Forest Lawn Memorial Park BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Ed Heise NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arlene M. SIEVERS BIRTH: May 24, 1925, near Cairo to John and Frieda (Fuerstenau) Sievers DEATH: Dec. 23, 2006, at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Berwick Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral HOme PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; an infant brother, August; a brother, Lyle; and a sister, Mary Schacht. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Nettie M. HARDER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Cemetery at Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: John A. Gentleman Mortuaries in Omaha PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Marlow Harder; her parents; a grandson, Paul; five brothers and four sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Theresa Agnew LECH of Ord BIRTH: Oct. 13, 1915, at Farwell to Felix and Clara (Jasnock) Moraczewski DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007 in Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Joe; a son, Kenneth; a daughter, Margaret Hintz; her parents; two sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dennis L. KUSZAK BIRTH: April 7, 1937 at Loup City to Louie and Alice Lonowski Kuszak DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 at home in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Four Square Lighthouse Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell w/military honors. FUNERAL HOME: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; an infant brother, Elden; and a sister, Jane Gimpel. His wife, Evelyn, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kenneth J. NOLAN BIRTH: July 11, 1917, in Wagner, SD to Dan and Hannah M. (Swanson) Nolan DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007 at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremated. Burial in Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD. FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; his sons-in-law; brothers, Lawrence, Leonard, and John; and sisters, Lena Nolan and Marie Sandburg. His wife, Agnetta, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ray HOOBLER BIRTH: Aug. 4, 1913, in Loup County to John and Pearl (McCallum) Hoobler DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 in Sargent FUNERAL SERVICES: Calvary United Methodist Church in Taylor BURIAL/CREMATION: Moulton Cemetery west of Taylor FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald R. "Bert" SCHRODER BIRTH: April 8, 1937, in Harlan County to Clyde and Edna (Layton) Schroder DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007, at home in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. His wife, Bonnie, survives him. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Norma M. SHADA BIRTH: FEb. 1, 1912, at Omaha to John and Helen (Karem) Shada DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. George Orthodix Church in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; brothers, Nicholas, George, John, jr; and Victor. Sister, Marbel McCauley, and Josephine Wetzig. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Magnus A. DIESSNER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: FEb. 2, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dolce-Scheef Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Melvin C. HEIDEN of Aurora BIRTH: July 12, 1916 in rural Hampton to Christian and Lydia (Opfer) Heiden DEATH: FEb. 2, 2007, while hospitalized in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church north of Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Zion Lutheran Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ruth; two sons, Ronny and Allan Heiden; his parents; three brothers and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David A. CARODINE BIRTH: Feb. 27, 1954, at Grand Island to Gary and Doris (Hartman) Carodine DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: All Faiths Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort McPherson National Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Hazel L. SIMPSON BIRTH: Oct. 6, 1911, near Wood River to Max and Minnie (Hodges) Bly DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Wood River FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Arthur; three sisters; and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Adeline STANCZYK BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 at Osceola FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Lawrence's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Lawrence's Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: McKown Funeral Home in Silver Creek PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2006 NAME OF DECEASED: Anita A. CAMPBELL of Plainview BIRTH: May 16, 1957, at Broken Bow to Ralph and Betty Clay DEATH: Jan. 25, 2007 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: To take place at a later date FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Jim; and two sons survive her. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: George Wayne REYNOLDS BIRTH: Nov. 13, 1924, at Anselmo to William Virgil and Nola Reynolds DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Florence. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Hilger R. SCHAAD of Columbus BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Columbus FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey. BURIAL/CREMATION: Creston Pineer Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Gass-Haney Funeral Home in Columbus NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Frances K. FRANCIS BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 26, 2007 in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Mary's Cemetery in Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home of Lincoln NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Sally L. KIRSCHBAUM BIRTH: In Beatrice to Bernie and Minnie Rothenberger DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her infant daughter, Jane Ellen; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley L. LOEFFLER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parish Cemetery with military rites FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Patricia 'Pattye" CHRISTENSEN BIRTH: March 26, 1930, at Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of Theodore and Bertha (Gillham) Vanosdall DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 at her home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Harold; parents and three brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald "Jerry" CLINE BIRTH: Jan. 11, 1941 in Aurora to Vernon A. and Neta M. (Lantzer) Cline DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Solt Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dennis J. GOLUS BIRTH: Dec. 6, 1947 at Loup City; the son of Ernest and Wilma (Portis) Golus DEATH: Jan. 2007 (day unknown) FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date in the Pines Cemetery, Spokane, WA FUNERAL HOME: Kleine PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a brother, Gary. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eunice M. MOG BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1928 at Lincoln, the daughter of Charles and Josephine (Gaylord) Poage DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: No services BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremation FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Dewey; a son, Robbie; and a sister, Marion. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marcelyn J. THIEMANN BIRTH: Jan. 31, 1912, at Wahoo, the daughter of Joseph M. ad Blenda (Dahlman) Erickson DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William; her parents, and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arleen HAHN BIRTH: Mar. 2, 1926, to Otto and Bertha (Podolski) Zierott, east of Hampton DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Hampton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a son, James Hahn; and four brothers-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 29, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Charles Ludwig SOLL BIRTH: March 15, 1923, to Henry P. and Katie A. (Hagedorn) Soll at Bennington DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Osceola FUNERAL SERVICES: Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Columbus Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley Lawrence LOEFFLER of Cedar Rapids BIRTH: Apr. 9, 1911, northwest of Cedar Rapids to John and Mathilda (Smith) Loeffler DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Anthony's Catholic Church Cedar Rapids BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery w/military rites FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Two infant children and a daughter, Judy Bitto. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Pete BISHOP of Bassett BIRTH: Aug. 20, 1936, at Taylor to Roy and Edna E. (Alexander) Bishop DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 in Bassett FUNERAL SERVICES: Jan. 31, 2007, at Loup County Public School in Taylor BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gale GANGWISH of Roseland BIRTH: June 7, 1930 at Hastings to Albert and Clara (Penn) Gangwish DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Butler-Volland Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Juniata Cemetery at Juniata FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Norma L. VAN PELT BIRTH: Oct. 23, 1923 at Grand Island to Clifford and Irma (Campbell) Riggs DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007 in Elkhorn FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Forrest Van Pelt; her parents; and a sister, Betty Evers NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alan VAN VLECK BIRTH: Oct. 9, 1924 near Orchard to Robert A. and Mary Fern Van Vleck DEATH: Jan. 23, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Beyer Funeral Home in Neligh BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME:Beyer Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a grandson, Scott Alan Van Vleck. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Michael E. CYNOVA BIRTH: Oct. 20, 1960, at Columbus to Ralph and Bernice (Rohatsch) Cynova DEATH: Jan. 27, 2007 as a result of a car accident near Hershey FUNERAL SERVICES: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte BURIAL/CREMATION: West Lawn Cemetery Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Adams & Swanson PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His mother, Bernice; and an infant sister, Leann. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald L. "Gary" KERCHAL BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, while hospitalized in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery w/Military honors FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: William Henry LARSEN BIRTH: Jan. 10, 1915, at Brooklyn, NY to Caspar V. and Anna Urania I. (Cronholm) Larsen DEATH: Jan. 28, 2007 in Stromsburg FUNERAL SERVICES: Midwest Covenant Home Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Stromsburg Cemetery FUNERAL HOME:Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Jan. 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Evelyn MURRAY BIRTH: Nov. 20, 1914, at Merna to Abe and Lena (Bellinger) Hyatt DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007 while hospitalized in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord Memorial Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Arcadia City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Donald Murray; her parents; a sister, Enza Rowbal; and a brother, Garnet Hyatt NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lorraine K. HANSEN BIRTH: July 1, 1923, at Ashton to Stanley and Anna (Grella) Ksionzek DEATH:Jan. 28, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lavern, Her parents, a sister, Angela Simpkins: and three brothers, Steve, Alfonse and Clemence Ksionzek NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald Lee "Gary" KERCHAL BIRTH: June 16, 1943, at Loup City to Edward and Gertrude (Moore) Kerchal DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at VA Medical Center at Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Ord United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION:Ord City Cemetery w/Military honors FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; an infant sister, Judith Kerchal and his grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Rae Jean MILLER of Lincoln BIRTH: Apr. 3, 1953, at St. Paul to Ray and Sabine (Kowalski) Lewandowski DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Madonna Chapel in Lincoln. BURIAL/CREMATION: Graveside services at St. Anthony Cemetery at St. Paul FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents, and infant brothers, John and David. Her husband, NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: George W. REES of Wood River BIRTH: In 1920 at Buckner Ill, to William B. Rees and Elizabeth Cutty DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, at VA Hospital in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs, CO BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Fern; his first wife, Agnes Kohles. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Linda L. CREECH BIRTH: Jan. 6, 1953, at Ainsworth to Lyle and Marge (Fowler) Henderson DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Doniphan BURIAL/CREMATION: Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her father. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 1, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ruth C. FOWLKES BIRTH: Aug. 19, 1925, in Iowa to Charles and Lillian (Indracek) Brisbane DEATH: Jan. 29, 2007, while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services in Cairo BURIAL/CREMATION: Mounty Pleasant Cemetery south of Cairo FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William Fowlkes; a son, W. Danny Fowlkes; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mildred E. MUHLBACH BIRTH: March 2, 2926, near Litchfield to Cal and Mary (Hyslop) Smith DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church north of Shelton BURIAL/CREMATION: Cameron Cemetery north of Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Dale; her parents; a brother, Raymond Smith; and sisters, Dorothy Nickman and Ruby Trotter NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jennie Marguarite "Jane" ANDERSON BIRTH: Feb. 4, 1901 in Butler County to John and Frances Bouma DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007, at Valley County Nursing Home FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Ord BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, John; a daughter, Barbara Warford; her parents; four brothers; a sister and a great-grandson. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ruth E. DELIMONT of Trumbull BIRTH: Jan. 28, 1927, at Belgrade to Ralph C. and Estella (Hodges) Main DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007, while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Brand-Wilson Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Greenwood Cemetery at Trumbull FUNERAL HOME: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Theoria Taylor HEISE of Lakewood, CA BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: At home in Lakewood FUNERAL SERVICES: Forest Lawn Memorial Park BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Ed Heise NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arlene M. SIEVERS BIRTH: May 24, 1925, near Cairo to John and Frieda (Fuerstenau) Sievers DEATH: Dec. 23, 2006, at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Berwick Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral HOme PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; an infant brother, August; a brother, Lyle; and a sister, Mary Schacht. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Nettie M. HARDER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Cemetery at Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: John A. Gentleman Mortuaries in Omaha PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Marlow Harder; her parents; a grandson, Paul; five brothers and four sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Theresa Agnew LECH of Ord BIRTH: Oct. 13, 1915, at Farwell to Felix and Clara (Jasnock) Moraczewski DEATH: Jan. 30, 2007 in Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Joe; a son, Kenneth; a daughter, Margaret Hintz; her parents; two sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 2, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dennis L. KUSZAK BIRTH: April 7, 1937 at Loup City to Louie and Alice Lonowski Kuszak DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 at home in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Four Square Lighthouse Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ft. McPherson National Cemetery w/military honors. FUNERAL HOME: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; an infant brother, Elden; and a sister, Jane Gimpel. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kenneth J. NOLAN BIRTH: July 11, 1917, in Wagner, SD to Dan and Hannah M. (Swanson) Nolan DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007 at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Cremated. Burial in Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, SD. FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; his sons-in-law; brothers, Lawrence, Leonard, and John; and sisters, Lena Nolan and Marie Sandburg. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ray HOOBLER BIRTH: Aug. 4, 1913, in Loup County to John and Pearl (McCallum) Hoobler DEATH: Jan. 31, 2007 in Sargent FUNERAL SERVICES: Calvary United Methodist Church in Taylor BURIAL/CREMATION: Moulton Cemetery west of Taylor FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gerald R. "Bert" SCHRODER BIRTH: April 8, 1937, in Harlan County to Clyde and Edna (Layton) Schroder DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007, at home in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Norma M. SHADA BIRTH: FEb. 1, 1912, at Omaha to John and Helen (Karem) Shada DEATH: Feb. 1, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. George Orthodix Church in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; brothers, Nicholas, George, John, jr; and Victor. Sisters, Marbel McCauley, and Josephine Wetzig. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Magnus A. DIESSNER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: FEb. 2, 2007 in Spalding FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dolce-Scheef Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: Feb. 3, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Melvin C. HEIDEN of Aurora BIRTH: July 12, 1916 in rural Hampton to Christian and Lydia (Opfer) Heiden DEATH: FEb. 2, 2007, while hospitalized in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church north of Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Zion Lutheran Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ruth; two sons, Ronny and Allan Heiden; his parents; three brothers and a sister. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project