Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 29, 2008
DECEASED: Todd M KAUTZ
BIRTH:April 12, 1965 in Bridgeport, NE to Marlin L. 
and Susan L. (Hall) Kautz
MARRIAGE:Traci Melroy June 9, 1990
DEATH: Jan. 26, 2008, at Box Butte, NE
SERVICES:Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the United 
Methodist Church
BURIAL:Alliance (NE) Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Bates-Gould Funeral Home 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 29, 2008
DECEASED: Avis Roberta QUINN
BIRTH: Sept. 18, 1923 to Robert E. Lee and 
Edna E. (Nordell) Reed in Hamilton Co, NE
MARRIAGE: Bernard M. Quinn in Baltimore, Md. Nov. 27, 1946
DEATH:Jan. 26, 2008, Chadron, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 2, at the Bible Baptist Church,  Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her husband, Bernard M. Quinn, 
parents, Robert E. Lee Reed and Edna Elizabeth Nordell and 
sister, Evangeline Sanders.   
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 29, 2008
DECEASED:Pauline M TRIPLETT
BIRTH:on Sept. 26, 1918,  North Platte, NE to Charles 
and Pauline (Weber) Krowartz
DEATH: Jan. 21, 2008, Gering, NE
SERVICES: Jan. 29, at The Village at Regional West 
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:North Platte Cemetery in North Platte, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel and Cremation 
Services in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents; sister, Helma; 
brother, William; and her husbands, Norman Morgan and Lewis Triplett

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 30, 2008
DECEASED: Brian HOLTHUS
BIRTH: 53 yrs in Alliance, to Eldon and Dorothy (Hawley) Holthus
DEATH:Jan. 25, 2008 in Hot Springs, S.D
SERVICES: Feb. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church  Morrill, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his paternal grandparents, George and Lena 
Holthus and maternal grandparents, Chester and Louise Hawley 
all of Alliance, NE 
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 30, 2008
DECEASED:Leo KAMPBELL
BIRTH:Oct. 16, 1925, in Gering, NE to Henry and 
Barbara (Gettman) Kampbell
MARRIAGE:Irene Ruppel on March 23, 1947 in Scottsbluff, NE
DEATH: Jan. 28, 2008, at his home in Scottsbluff
SERVICES:Jan. 31, at the Zion Evangelical Church 
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery 
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY His parents; brothers, Harry and Carl Kampbell; 
sisters, Mary Zwetzig and Katherine Herdt; half brothers, John and Henry 
Kampbell and half sisters, Clara Zitterkopf and Katie Wells
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
January 31, 2008
DECEASED: Homer Lloyd PARKS
BIRTH:May 3, 1924, in Page, Neb., to Harold and Minnie (Park) Parks
MARRIAGE:Maxine Arrants on Sept. 22, 1944, in Bridgeport, NE
DEATH:Jan. 28, 2008, at Callaway, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 1, at the Callaway Community Church
BURIAL:Rose Hill Cemetery, in Callaway, NE
IN CHARGE:Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents; son, George; daughter, Elsie; 
brothers, Merwin, Wayne, Roberts and brothers-in-law, John Arrants, 
Bobby Arrants, and Harold Hubbard.  
   
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 4, 2008
DECEASED: Dorothy Ann FARLEE
BIRTH: Nov. 19, 1919, in Scottsbluff, NE
to Hans and Hattie (Seydel) Andresen
MARRIAGE: Virgil Farlee on June 20, 1941, at St. Agnes Church
in Scottsbluff, NE
DEATH:Jan. 25, 2008, Hemet, Calif
SERVICES: later
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her husband on June 14, 1983; her 
sister, Betty Jean Andresen, her parents, Hans and Hattie Andresen
   
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 4, 2008
DECEASED:Glen Norman PETERS
BIRTH:Aug. 13, 1918 at Colorado Springs, Colo., to Emil 
and Mary (Schierloh) Peters
MARRIAGE:Christine Buhrman, Oct. 8, 1940 at the 
Immanuel Lutheran Church at Beemer, NE
DEATH:Jan. 31, 2008 Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 5 the King of Kings Lutheran 
Church at Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery at Gering, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents, infant daughter, 
sisters Doris and Laura Peters, son-in-law Larry Stroud, 
brother-in-law Clyde Wiggins.     
    
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 4, 2008
DECEASED:Roberta Jean POOLE
BIRTH: Sept. 23, 1930, in Crawford, Neb. to Mark and 
Evelyn (Johnson) Henderson
MARRIAGE:Sept. 3, 1950, Rodger Poole
DEATH:Jan. 31, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 4, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel 
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:East Lawn Cemetery in Minatare, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her grandparents, her parents and 
son-in-law, Doug Osberg
   
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 4, 2008
DECEASED:Edward WOLF
BIRTH: Feb. 22, 1917 at Saginaw, Mich., to Dave, Sr. 
and Anna (Reigert) Wolf
MARRIAGE: Janice Stearley, April 22, 1957 at Gering, NE
DEATH:Jan. 30, 2008 at the Western Nebraska Veterans 
Home at Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 4  at the Jolliffe Funeral Home
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery at Gering, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents, brothers Manuel 
Wolf, Dave Wolf, Jr. and sister Mollie Heil

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 5, 2008
DECEASED:Harold Robert BELL
BIRTH:July 10, 1927, in Clearwater, Minn. to William Richard 
and Agnes Lillian (Humphries) Bell
MARRIAGE:Rosena Mary Gross Dec. 1, 1956 in Hebo, Ore
DEATH:Feb. 1, 2008, at Regional West Medical Center
SERVICES:Feb 6 Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE 
BURIAL:Ekalaka, Mont
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents, several brothers and 
sisters, one granddaughter  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 5, 2008
DECEASED: John F HANNA
BIRTH:March 27, 1919, in Alliance, NE to Frank and 
Albina (Hovorka) Hanna
MARRIAGE:Helen Williams of Maumee, Ohio on Aug. 4, 1947
DEATH:Feb. 2, 2008, at Northfield Villa Medical Center
SERVICES:Feb. 7, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering, NE
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Gering Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents Frank and Albina 
Hanna and brother Frank Hanna 

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Lucile BIGELOW
BIRTH:May 24, 1916, to Del and Dorcas Bigelow, a few miles 
southeast of Harrison, in Sioux County, Neb
DEATH:Feb. 2, 2008
SERVICES:Feb. 11, at the First United Methodist Church  
Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Harrison Cemetery in Harrison, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel 
in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her mother and father Dorcas and 
Del Bigelow, a sister Ione Hruza, a brother Warren Bigelow, a 
nephew Jeff Bigelow, and two nieces, Janet Hinkle and Lennea Slagle  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Calvin David "Cal" DIETRICH
BIRTH:Nov. 20, 1924, in Simpson, Kan. to LeRoy and 
Florence O. (Pearson) Dietrich
MARRIAGE: June of 1947, Mary Helen Galusha in Loveland, Colo
DEATH:Feb. 3, 2008, at his home in Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 7, at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents, wife Mary Helen, his brothers 
Leonard and Roy and his sister Charlotte Humphrey   
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Neil M GATCH
BIRTH: Nov. 23, 1916, to Charles E. and Lela L. (Williams) Gatch
MARRIAGE:Maxine Safford Dec. 5, 1937, in Maxine's home 
in Banner County, NE
DEATH:Feb. 3, 2008
SERVICES:Feb. 7, at the Melbeta Methodist Church
BURIAL:Creighton Valley Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Gering Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents, brothers, Verle "Buster," Roy, 
and Rex Gatch and sisters, Elsie Kisner, Etha Kisner and Coramae Fenning.      
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Bessie Lucille HUMPHREY
BIRTH:May 18, 1919, at Reamsville, Kan., to Walter and Nellie Wehe
MARRIAGE:July 16, 1940, Sam Humphrey
DEATH:Feb. 1, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 7, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her husband of 63 years, Sam Humphrey; 
and her sisters, Vera Smith and Emily Spielman  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Wilma Eva LOUTHAN 
BIRTH:April 5, 1922, in Non Parel, Neb. to William Henry 
and Rosa Marie (Shimek) Allison
MARRIAGE: Ralph Louthan Oct. 30, 1948, in Alliance, NE
DEATH:Feb. 4, 2008, Gering, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 7, at the Mitchell Berean Church 
BURIAL:Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Banner County, NE
IN CHARGE: Jones Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents; husband, Ralph 
on Jan. 7, 2002; as well as her son, John   
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 6, 2008
DECEASED:Mary Evelyn WOOLSEY
BIRTH:Dec. 17, 1915, in a sod house located at Sioux Co, NE 
to Henry and Rosie (Runyan) Coffman
MARRIAGE:Leonard L. Woolsey on Dec. 7, 1933
DEATH: Feb. 3, 2008, at her home in Mason City, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Mason City, NE
BURIAL:Mason City Cemetery
IN CHARGE: Govier Bros. Mortuary
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her husband of 65 years, one 
grandchild, one great-great grandchild and six brothers and sisters  
     
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 7, 2008
DECEASED:Yvonne Marie LOOMIS
BIRTH: Aug. 13, 1949, in Alliance NE, to Elmer and 
Helen (Osborne) Mundt
MARRIAGE: Arthur Loomis, Feb. 2, 1970, in Alliance, NE
DEATH:Feb. 5, 2008, Gering, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 8, at the Jolliffe Funeral Home 
in Scottsbluff, NE 
BURIAL: Hemingford Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her father, Elmer Mundt and 
brother-in-law, Gordon Pettit   
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 7, 2008
DECEASED:Gregory Joseph ROBINSON
BIRTH:April 29, 1971, in Casper, Wyo. to Gregory Lee and 
Edna (McDaniel) Robinson
MARRIAGE: Courtney
DEATH:Feb. 5, 2008, from injuries resulting from 
an automobile accident
SERVICES:Feb. 8, at the Central Church of Christ in Gering, NE
BURIAL:Bayard Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his grandparents  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 9, 2008
DECEASED:Lydia KEMBEL
BIRTH:in Fort Morgan, Colo. July 5, 1918, to Jacob 
and Marie (Minch) Kembel
DEATH:Feb. 5, 2008 Arvada, Colo
SERVICES:Feb. 11, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents; sisters, Mary Loos and 
her brother-in-law Robert, and Esther Christman; brothers, 
Fred Kembel, Jake Kembel and sister-in-law Marjory and Sam 
Kembel and sister-in-law Pauline.  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 9, 2008
DECEASED:Jerold Louis "Jerry" McKIBBIN
BIRTH:March 29, 1938, in Bayard, NE to Mac and 
Margo McKibbin
MARRIAGE: 1959 Jane Reynolds of Imperial, NE and divorced 1980; 
1984 to Elizabeth Ann "Beth" (Stingley) Planer at Gering, NE
DEATH:Feb. 5, 2008, in Green Valley, Ariz
SERVICES:Feb 10  Church of Christ, in Bayard
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his mother, Margaret "Margo" McKibbin 
in 2001, and his grand-parents 
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 9, 2008
DECEASED:Jesus "Jess" QUIJAS Sr
BIRTH: Oct. 28, 1931, in Kansas City, Kan. to Martin and 
Mary (Avalos) Quijas
MARRIAGE:Angela Sanchez on Nov. 17, 1952, in Alliance, NE
DEATH:Feb. 7, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 12, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic 
Church in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents; brothers, Raymond Quijas, 
Tom Quijas, Ralph Quijas, Cruz Quijas, Guadalupe Quijas, and 
Joe Quijas; and sister, Ireane Lucas.   
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 11, 2008
DECEASED:Marlene Mae BERNHARDT
BIRTH:Dec. 11, 1936 in Scottsbluff to Carl K. and Rose (Zeiler) Weiss
MARRIAGE: Robert Bernhardt on July 30, 1955 in Scottsbluff, NE
DEATH:Feb. 6, 2008  in Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 11, 2008 at the Gering Baptist Church
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents and daughter 
Susan Bernhardt 
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 11, 2008
DECEASED:Milton E GARBERS
BIRTH:July 5, 1916 in Columbus, Neb. to Gustav 
and O'Tillia Garbers
MARRIAGE: August 5, 1944 Mary Zieren
DEATH:Feb. 6, 2008
SERVICES/BURIAL:Feb. 12, 2008, at Fairmount 
Cemetery in Denver, CO
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 11, 2008
DECEASED: Phyllis Elaine NUSS
BIRTH: July 19, 1927, at Lincoln, NE to 
Gerald and Ruth "Peg" Jones
MARRIED: Calvin NUSS
DEATH:Feb. 8, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Bayard Cemetery in Bayard, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel and Cremation 
Services in Scottsbluff, NE 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents; two brothers, Jerry Jones 
and Bob Jones; nephew Bobbie Jones, along with her husband Calvin Nuss   
   
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 11, 2008
DECEASED: Frederick John SCHMITZ
BIRTH:Jan. 22, 1954, in Culbertson, Mont. to Alphonse and 
Christine (Fink) Schmitz
MARRIAGE:October 2, 1980, Rose Tageant in Evanston, Wyo
DEATH: Feb. 4, 2008, at his home in Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 15, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel 
in Scottsbluff, NE 
IN CHARGE: Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his grandparents, his mother, a 
brother, and sister   
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 11, 2008
DECEASED:William J. "Bill" THOMAS
BIRTH:Sept. 3, 1919, in Dupont, Pa. to Isaac and 
Louise (Salem) Thomas
MARRIAGE:April 14, 1945, Mary Merrigan at St. Theresa 
Catholic Church in Mitchell, NE
DEATH: Feb. 6, 2008, at the Western Nebraska Veterans 
Home in Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 9, at St. Theresa Catholic 
Church in Mitchell, NE 
BURIAL:Sunset Memorial Park
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents; sisters, Alice Koury and Rose Kulick; 
brothers, Al, Charlie and Mike Thomas; and sons-in-law, Bert Rogers, Tim 
Burkhart and Rudy Pramstaller  

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 12, 2008
DECEASED:Ruth Minnie COPPERSTONE
BIRTH:Feb. 23, 1917, in Lincoln, Neb. to John and Amelia 
Molly Barthuly
MARRIAGE:John Frederick Guettler on April 9, 1939, they were divorced;  
Kenneth Lee Copperstone on Aug. 18, 1970; Ruth reunited with John Guettler
DEATH:Feb. 9, 2008 Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:at a future date
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY daughter Norma Jean Gross Oct 8, 1990; 
2nd husband died in 1984   

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 12, 2008
DECEASED:Donna Mae COX
BIRTH:May 7, 1951, in Scottsbluff, NE to George and 
Annie (Bugher) Cox
DEATH:Feb. 10, 2008 Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 16, at First Assembly of God Church 
in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents; sisters, Roselee, Paula, and 
Wanda Ann; and grandson, Cody

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 12, 2008
DECEASED:Angelita S ESCAMILLA
BIRTH:May 30, 1919, in Alice, Texas to Joe Sr. and 
Rita (Sabala) Escamilla
DEATH:Feb. 9, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 12, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel 
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE: Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents and brother, Albaro Escamilla
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 12, 2008
DECEASED:Elizabeth Grace KNAUB
BIRTH: July 4, 1941, in Scottsbluff to Sabin G. and 
Kathleen (Tierney) Hooper
MARRIAGE:Larry Knaub on Mar 21, 1997 in Denver, CO
DEATH:Feb. 9, 2008, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 13, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE: Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her father
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 14, 2008
DECEASED: Robert Ross "Bob" ANDERSON
BIRTH:June 23, 1926, in Albin, Wyo. to Wesley and 
Pearl (Maxfield) Anderson
MARRIAGE: 1946, he married Rose Marie Rezac of Cheyenne, Wyo.
DEATH:Feb. 8, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.
SERVICES: Feb. 16, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE
BURIAL: Pine Bluffs, WY
IN CHARGE: Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents; son Joseph; brothers 
Kenneth and Ralph; and sister, Dorothy
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 14, 2008
DECEASED:Samuel A. "Sam" LEWIS
BIRTH:Jan. 7, 1947, in Sidney and grew up in Morrill, NE
MARRIAGE:wife of 39 years, Janet DeLaurant
DEATH: Feb. 8, 2008, at his home in Aurora, Colo
SERVICES:Feb. 16, at Newcomer Funeral Home in Aurora, Colo
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery in Gering , NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his father, Arvene Wayne Lewis  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 14, 2008
DECEASED:Betty MUSIL
BIRTH:Nov. 5, 1924, in a farmhouse southwest of Sidney NE, 
to Ellen (Hemmer) and George Hockerson
MARRIAGE:Roland Musil  St. Patrick's Church Sept. 6, 1943
DEATH:Feb. 10, 2008, in Seguin, TX
SERVICES: Feb. 15, at St. James Catholic Church in Seguin, TX
BURIAL:Potter, NE
IN CHARGE:Tres Hewell Mortuary in Seguin, TX
  
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 14, 2008
DECEASED:John R PENFIELD
BIRTH: Sept. 12, 1933, in Broadwater, Neb. to Luther A. 
and Reba (Sparks) Penfield
MARRIAGE:life partner of 30 years, Mel Kjormoe of Torrington, WY
DEATH: Jan. 26, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 18, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel
BURIAL: ashes will be scattered
IN CHARGE:Colyer Funeral Home Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his father; brothers, Norman Penfield 
and Orval Penfield; and sister, Burnice Bolinger 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 15, 2008
DECEASED:Alvina Irene BUCHHAMMER
BIRTH: Aug 23, 1927, to Lydia and Fredrick Rein 
in Minatare, NE
MARRIAGE:Harry Buchhammer on Jan 18, 1948
DEATH:Feb. 13, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 16, at the Zion Evangelical Church 
at Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents, husband Harry, brothers 
Fred and Harry, sisters Leta, Esther, and Lea 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 15, 2008
DECEASED: Ardis N CALLAN
BIRTH: 78 yrs to Frank G. Hall and Treva (Greenlee) Hall 
in Frontier County, Neb
MARRIAGE: Billy G. "Tuff" Callan, May 23, 1951, to Raton, N.M
DEATH:Feb. 13, 2008, Grand Island, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 18, at the Herrmann Memorial Chapel 
in McCook, NE
BURIAL:Cedar Grove Cemetery in Indianola, NE
IN CHARGE:Herrmann Memorial Chapel in McCook, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her husband Aug. 11, 1977, her 
parents, and her brother-in-law, Gerald Greenlee 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 16, 2008
DECEASED:Lonnie "Lon" David DARNALL
BIRTH:Oct. 30, 1940, in Scottsbluff, NE to David and 
Phyllis (Ross) Darnall
MARRIAGE:August 28, 1960, Margaret Carol Corr;  
April 5, 1980, Karen (Stoneking) Dougherty
DEATH: Feb. 14, 2008 at home in Gering, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 19, at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his first wife Carol, son 
Curtis, parents, and brothers Bill and Scott  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 16, 2008
DECEASED: Nellie Mae HERNANDEZ
BIRTH: Albion, Neb. on Oct. 10, 1925, to Wilbur and 
Nina (Brazaie) Tuttle
MARRIAGE:Joseph Hernandez in Torrington, Wyo. Aug. 11, 1955
DEATH: Feb. 14, 2008 Kimball, NE 
SERVICES:Feb. 19, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE
BURIAL:Kimball Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents, brothers, Kermit and 
Charles and sister, Violet   

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 16, 2008
DECEASED:Joyce Ann LUCE
BIRTH:Dec. 27, 1934, in Potter, Neb. to Jesse and 
Lennie (Hite) Rowe
MARRIAGE: Russell Luce Aug. 23, 1953, in Sidney, NE
DEATH:Feb. 14, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 18, at Gering Memorial Chapel
BURIAL: Kimball Cemetery 
IN CHARGE:Gering Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents and her husband in 2001  

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 16, 2008
DECEASED:Verna M PRICKETT
BIRTH:Aug. 5, 1922, in Barnston, Neb. to Wallace and 
Ethel (Dick) Smith
MARRIAGE:Manford Pricket Nov. 23, 1940, in Harrisburg, Neb. 
DEATH: Feb. 14, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 18, at Central Church of Christ in Gering, NE
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Gering Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents; husband, Manford; 
brother, Clifford Smith; sister, Mera Yost and 
daughter-in-law, Julie Prickett 

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 18, 2008
DECEASED: Carl D MEIER
BIRTH: October 1, 1904, in Kraft, Russia, to David and 
Katrina (Kimmel) Meier
MARRIAGE:Mollie Heinz on Feb 24, 1924; 
Jan 4, 1958, Christina Eskam Eckhardt
DEATH: February 14, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:February 20 at the Salem Congregational Church 
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE: Jolliffe Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents, his wife, four sons, one 
daughter, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, 
three sisters, three step-children, half-brother Walter Meier and 
son-in-law Marvin Ramig    
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 18, 2008
DECEASED:Hannah SCHILD
BIRTH: February 6, 1918, in Hillrose, Colo., to Conrad and 
Mary Katherine (Kautz) Schilling
MARRIAGE: Fred Schild in Greeley, Colo., on June 27, 1954
DEATH:February 14, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: February 19,  at St. James Lutheran Church 
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  her parents, two brothers, five 
sisters, and husband Fred on January 26, 2008

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 19, 2008
DECEASED:Izorah May CULLEY
BIRTH: Nov. 13, 1913, in Unadilla, Neb. to Samuel 
and Grace (Ellis) Massie
MARRIAGE:Stanley Harroun on Jan. 16, 1932, in Longmont, Colo, 
they divorced;April 9, 1946, Kenneth Culley
DEATH: Feb. 17, 2008, at the Goshen, WY
SERVICES: None
BURIAL:Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyo.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her husband Kenneth Culley
  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 19, 2008
DECEASED: Gladys Louise POWELL
BIRTH: Aug. 23, 1940, in Trinidad, Colo. to Frank David and 
Isophine Faye (Noble) Roderick
MARRIAGE:July 3, 1959, George Francis Powell in the First 
Baptist Church in Sidney, NE
DEATH: Feb. 15, 2008, Sidney, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 22, at the Grace Baptist Church in Sidney, NE
IN CHARGE: Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents; daughter, Cindy Morrison; sisters, 
Connie Roderick and Gene Schoenholtz; sisters-in-law, Geri Roderick and 
Judy Roderick and brothers-in-law, Hank Schoenholtz and Robert Simon 

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 21, 2008
DECEASED:Gerald L BROWN
BIRTH:Nov. 19, 1939, in Russell, Kan. to Carl O. and 
Lorraine Mae (Bailey) Brown
DEATH: Feb. 19, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 23, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral 
Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Park. 
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents, and great nephews John 
Paul Brown and Ryan Brown

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 21, 2008
DECEASED:Leonard SMITH
BIRTH:Jan. 21, 1924, in Waverly, Neb. to Earl and 
Bessie (Welker) Smith
MARRIAGE:Betty J. Davis in April 1946
DEATH:Jan. 14, 2008 Lincoln, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  parents; sisters, Hazel Dean, Jean Ball, Jane Smith; 
brothers, Bud and Jerry; and grandson, Jonathan Ward 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 21, 2008
DECEASED:Fidela B YBARRA
BIRTH:Aug. 28, 1931, in Presita de la Cruz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 
to Fortino Dimas and Sabina Becerra
MARRIAGE:Francisco T. Ybarra in 1945
DEATH:Feb. 17, 2008, at her home in Gering, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 21, at Christ the King Catholic 
Church in Gering, NE
BURIAL: West Lawn Cemetery in Gering
IN CHARGE:Gering Memorial Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her husband; her parents; son, 
Daniel Jaime Ybarra; grandsons, Daniel Jaime Ybarra and Aaron Ybarra; 
great-granddaughter Savina Sarah De Los Santos; and her beloved pet 
and companion Gigo
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 21, 2008
DECEASED:Doyle Lee YOUNG
BIRTH:Aug. 10, 1930, in Butler, Mo. to Elva and 
Anna (Northern) Young
MARRIAGE:Shirley Ann Thomas on Dec. 25, 1954 in Fulton, Mo
DEATH: Feb. 18, 2008, at the Fairacres Manor in Greeley, Colo.
SERVICES:Feb. 23, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE: Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his loving wife Shirley his parents and 
two grandchildren
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 22, 2008
DECEASED:Kenneth Eldon GIPFERT Sr
BIRTH: Aug. 18, 1924, at Lodgepole, NE to Ernest William and 
Blanche (Ruple) Gipfert 
MARRIAGE: Mae Lois Welton at St. Francis, Kan
DEATH:Feb. 19, 2008, at the Memorial Health Center in Sidney, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 23, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney
BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney
IN CHARGE:Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  his parents, his wife Mae in 1995; sons, Doyle and 
Lynn; sons-in-law, Jack Deal, Chuck Harvey and Gary Judd; daughter-in-law, 
Rhonda Gipfert; brother, Ernest Gipfert; sisters, Mildred Gipfert and Rose Heiser; 
and grandchildren, Shelly Florke and the Gipfert twins.  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 22, 2008
DECEASED:Bill Willis HARRIS
BIRTH:Sept. 1, 1919, near Mitchell, NE to George D. and 
Letha Mae (Norman) Harris
MARRIAGE:Alice L. Bressler of Gering, in Englewood, Calif., on May 9, 1942. 
DEATH:Feb. 19, 2008, at Northfield Villa Medical Center in Gering, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 25, at Central Church of Christ in Gering
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff
IN CHARGE: Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents, a sister, his twin 
brother Bob, and youngest brother Harold 

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 22, 2008
DECEASED:Merle Ray LABERTEW
BIRTH: Feb. 3, 1926, in Scottsbluff, NE to John Royce and 
Thelma Mae (Morris) Labertew
MARRIAGE:Geraldine Rowena Cochran, June 30, 1946, at 
the Melbeta Methodist Church
DEATH: Feb. 20, 2008 Melbeta, NE
SERVICES:Feb. 25, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
BURIAL:Creighton Valley Cemetery at Melbeta
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY  by son, Jimmy Ray Labertew; parents, John Royce 
and Thelma; sister, Lois Curtis; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jean and 
Ralph Vogel; and sister-in-law, Judie Cochran 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 22, 2008
DECEASED:Alverta C MARSHALL
BIRTH: April 12, 1921, in Malad City, Idaho  to 
Marion Glen and Ida Mae Bright
MARRIAGE: Donald Paul Stengel on Aug. 14, 1942; 
May 6, 1968, Una J (Banjo) Marshall
DEATH:Feb. 17, 2008, in Wichita Falls, Texas
SERVICES:Feb. 23, at Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home
BURIAL:Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her first husband in 1962; 
her second husband in 2003 
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 22, 2008
DECEASED:Harold A MATTHEWS
BIRTH:Dec. 1, 1914, in Bayard, NE to Clarence A. and 
Georena D. (Olson) Matthews
MARRIAGE:May 21, 1932, Doris Mary Baty in Ringgold Co, NE
DEATH: Feb. 21, 2008 Torrington, WY
SERVICES: Feb. 25, at the First Baptist Church 
BURIAL:Valley View Cemetery
IN CHARGE:Colyer Funeral Home
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents and his beloved wife in 1998, 
his son Donald; brother, Eugene; sister, Delia; a son-in-law, Mil 
Curran, daughter-in-law, Paula Matthews, and one grandson, Neal 

Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 23, 2008
DECEASED: Hazel Marie DOWELL
BIRTH: Dec. 3, 1939, in Scottsbluff, NE to Harry Aaron 
and Ida Loy (Prickett) Howell
MARRIAGE:Rodney L. "Tiny" Dowell on Aug 23, 1959
in Scottsbluff, NE
DEATH:Feb. 22, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 26, at the First Christian Church
in Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:West Lawn Cemetery in Gering, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents, infant brother, infant sister, stepfather 
Dick Herz, infant grandson, in-laws Lewis and Wilma Dowell, and sister-in-law 
Ruby Rupp.  
 
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 23, 2008
DECEASED:Robert H KRAMER
BIRTH:May 7, 1927, in Caladonia, Wis. to Robert B and 
Oceana (Piester) Kramer
MARRIAGE: Colleen McNertney
DEATH:Feb. 20, 2008, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, CO
SERVICES: Feb. 25, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Park 
IN CHARGE:Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY his parents; two brothers, Raymond and 
Richard Kramer; and sister, Dorothy Pilkington   
   
Scottsbluff Star-Herald 
February 23, 2008
DECEASED: Gladys Lillian TALBOT
BIRTH:Dec 13, 1921, in Fort Morgan, Colo., to Jacob and 
Marie (Stroh) Wiederspan
MARRIAGE: Leslie L. "Jerry" Talbot, USAF, July 5, 1943, 
in Great Falls, Mont
DEATH:Feb. 20, 2008, Scottsbluff, NE
SERVICES: Feb. 25, at the Monument Bible Church 
at Scottsbluff, NE
BURIAL:Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff, NE
IN CHARGE:Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY her parents; son, Brad Nov. 22, 1972; 
brother, Harold Wiederspan and sister, Marjorie Nichols
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