Beatrice Daily Sun 
Mar 2008

Marie A. BOGGS, 91 of Beatrice NE died Feb 29, 2008. Born Sep 12, 1916  
at Gaylord, Kansas to Otto and Meta (Hoffmeyer) Stobbe.  She married
LeRoy BOGGS on Aug 4, 1938. Preceded in death by her parents, husband,
three brothers and one sister. Funeral services Mar 4, 2008 at St. John 
Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in the Evergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Anna T. WENZL, 100, of Steinauer died Feb 29, 2008, Tecumseh NE. 
Born Apr 7,1907 to Randolph and Anna (Prause) Christen. Preceded in 
death by her parents and husband Clarence WENZL. Funeral Mar 4, 2008 
at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer NE. Burial in church cemetery.

Edna S. THOMSEN, 89, Hanover, Kansas, died Feb 29, 2008 at the Warren 
Clinic in Hanover KS. Born Apr 5, 1918 at Odell NE to Ernest and Sophie 
(Riggert) Adam. Preceded in death by parents, husband Meenke THOMSEN, 
son Melvin and six brothers. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. at 
Trinity Ltheran Church, northwest of Hanover KS. Burial in church cemetery. 

Gene E. O’BRIEN, 90, of Beatrice NE died Feb 29, 2008. He was born 
Feb 15, 1918 at Blue Springs NE to Gregory and Kathryn (McNulty) O’BRIEN.  
Grew up at Union Center NE and graduated from Wymore High School in 1937.  
Married Monteen L. Wilkinson Nov 20, 1946 at Des Moines IA. Preceded in 
death by parents, his wife and one brother. Memorial services were held 
Mar 3, 2008 at the Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice NE. Burial of cremains at 
later date.  

Betty Jean UTLEY, 72, Beatrice NE died Feb 29, 2008. Born Mar 25, 1935 
at Beatrice NE to Elmer and Elizabeth Schmale. Preceded in death by two 
husbands: William Dean SIMMONS and Roger UTLEY, and son-in-law Vernon 
REEDY. Funeral services were held Mar 4, 2008 at the Harman-Wright 
Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Jennie Elizabeth TREMBLE, 100, Walterboro, SC, died Feb 28, 2008.  
Born Jun 6, 1907 at Belle Plaine, Iowa, to Joseph and Myrtle (Winslow) 
Cunningham. Preceded in death by her parents, first husband Dr. Edward 
J. BERG and second husband Don TREMBLE, two sons and one daughter.  
Funeral services Mar 5, 2008 at the Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice 

Betsy Jean FREEMAN, 66, of Beatrice NE died Mar 1, 2008, Omaha NE.  
She and twin sister were born Feb 25, 1942 in Marshall , Texas to 
Aubrey M. TERRY and Corrie (Barker) TERRY. She grew up in Longview, TX.  
Married Stan FREEMAN of Fremont NE in 1962. They divorced in 2005. 
Preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services Mar 6, 2008 at 
Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Rev. Erwin Martin MEYER, 87, Clay Center, KS died Mar 1, 2008.   
Born May 28, 1920 at Winfield, Kansas to Martin and Elise (Klipp) MEYER.  
Married Doris PIERCE. Preceded in death by parents. Funeral Mar 4, 2008 
at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn, KS.  

Marvin Edward SULLIVAN, 62, Beatrice NE died Mar 1, 2008.  
Born Aug 13, 1945 in Narrows, Virginia to Daniel and Charlotte (Bowles) SULLIVAN.  
Married Vivian Carol HARE. Preceded in death by parents and son Marvin E. 
SULLIVAN JR. No services, cremation, memorial services at a later date in 
Narrows, Virginia. Burial Robertson Cemetery, Narrows, Virginia.

Eleanor Marie TIETJEN, 85, of Wilber NE formerly of DeWitt NE  died 
Mar 2, 2008 in Crete NE. Born Dec 8, 1922 at Harbine NE to Diedrich 
and Marie (Elsasser) KEUTEN. Graduated 1939 from Plymouth NE high school.  
On May 13, 1943 she married Dwight A. TIETJEN SR. Preceded in death by 
her parents, her husband Dwight SR in 1980, three brothers, Clarence, Raymond 
and Richard KEUTEN. Funeral services were held Mar 7,2008  at 10:30 a.m. at 
the St. Augustine Episcopal Church, DeWitt NE. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Arlene Marquerite GRUMMERT, 79, of Jansen NE died Mar 3, 2008 at Bryan LGH 
Medical Center, Lincoln NE. Born Jun 19, 1928 at Bruning NE to August and 
Margaret (Philippi) DAGEFOERDE. On Jun 6, 1948 she married Kenneth GRUMMERT 
at Bruning NE. Preceded in death by parents, sister Della LUBBEN, brother Victor 
DAGEFOERDE, brothers-in-law, Albert LUBBEN and Lester KOENIG;  parents-in-law, 
Emil and Hattie GRUMMERT. Funeral services Mar 7, 2008 at Peace Lutheran 
Church, rural Plymouth NE. Burial in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. 

Lilliam A. (SPECKMANN) BRAY, 96, of Tecumseh NE died Mar 3, 2008 in Tecumseh NE  
Born Mar 24, 1911, northeast of Steinauer NE to Edward and Emma (Wenzl) BRANEK.  
Preceded in death by parents;  husbands, William SPECKMANN and Alvin BRAY;   
son Alvin;  sisters, Edna FINDLAY and Irene CHRISTEN; and brother, Wilber BRANEK.  
Funeral Mar 5, 2008 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tecumseh NE.  
Burial in the church cemetery. 

David Allen LAMPE, 61, of Rock Hall, Maryland, formerly of Beatrice NE, died Mar 4, 2008.  
He was born Feb 9, 1947 at Beatrice NE to George R. and Helen E. LAMPE THOMPSON.  
He married first, Joyce WEISSERT, they had two children and they divorced.  In 1977 
he married Patricia ROSSETTA and they had 2 sons and they divorced. He was preceded 
in death by his father George R. LAMPE, his stepfather, Grover M. THOMPSON and his 
grandparents Fred and Zaidee (Dowling) FRISBIE. Memorial services were held 
Mar 15, 2008 at the First Christian Church, Beatrice NE. The burial of the cremains 
was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller NE.

Mary Jean MCCARTHY, 81, Kearney NE died Mar 6, 2008 in Kearney NE.  
Born May 25, 1926 in rural Buffalo County, NE to John and Josephine 
(Vermuelsen) SCHMITZ. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. 
on Mar 10, 2008 at St. James Catholic Church, Kearney NE. Burial in 
the Kearney NE cemetery.

 Martha Arvella (VOGT) SLATER, 91, of Pawnee City NE died Mar 9, 2008.  
Born Apr 8, 1916 at Courtney MO, former Liberty NE area resident. Preceded 
in death by husband Virgil D. SLATER; parents Charles Sr. and Olga Johanna 
Caroline (FRAHM) VOGT; brothers, Charles Jr. and Marvin; sisters, Amelia 
HARMON and Nevora HESS. Funeral Mar 14, 2008 At Wherrry Mortuary, Pawnee 
City NE.  Burial Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock NE. 

Esther M. DAY, 78, of Odell NE died Mar 10, 2008, Lincoln NE.  
Born Dec 13, 1929 near Odell NE to Albert August and Anna Helena 
(SKOW) KAUFMAN. Married Darrell Dean DAY May 23, 1948 at the 
St. John Lutheran parsonage in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by 
parents; by her parents-in-law John J. and Nellie J. (LYTLE) DAY; 
and by four brothers-in-law, Art ZARYBNICKY, William “Bud” DAY, 
Jack DAY, and Harold VASEY. Funeral service Mar 14, 2008 at 
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Wymore NE. Burial at Odell 
Cemetery, Odell NE.

Virginia E. WRIGHT, 89, of Beatrice NE died Mar 10, 2008.  
Born Jul 2, 1918 to Arthur and Ruth (ATWATER) SONDEREGGER in 
Beatrice NE. Grandaughter of Carl and Babetta SONDEREGGER who 
immigrated to Gage County NE from Switzerland in 1875 and founded 
the SONDEREGGER Nursery. Married Lloyd WRIGHT. Preceded in death 
by her parents, sister Phyllis GAGE and brother Bill SONDEREGGER.  
Memorial service Mar 13, 2008 at the First Presbyterian 
Church, Beatrice NE. Burial of ashes at a later date at Evergreen 
Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Leonard Arthur “Kingfish” VANLANINGHAM, 82, Wilber, NE died Mar 10, 2008.  
Born Feb 12, 1926 at Filley NE to Arthur and Ada (WHITEHEAD) VANLANINGHAM.  
Preceded in death by parents; his wife Dorothy;  two daughters Jeannie and Judy 
VANLANINGHAM; stepdaughter Debbie (ANDERSON) HORACHEK; brother-in-law 
Harold ARNTT. Memorial services Mar 14, 2008 at Harman-Wright Mortuary 
Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial in Clatonia Cemetery, Clatonia NE. 

Cheryl L. DRAGOO, 61, of Lincoln NE died Mar 11, 2008.  Born Dec 29, 1946 
in Beatrice to Loy OSBURN and Idonna LICHTY. Married Dennis DRAGOO 
Aug 27, 1965 in Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by father Loy, stepfather 
George MOORMAN, father and mother-in-law Leland and Myrtle DRAGOO.  
Funeral service Mar 15, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church, Lincoln NE.  
Burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln NE. 

Dorothy M RIDDLE, 88, of Fairbury NE, formerly Steele City NE, died 
Mar 12, 2008 in Fairbury NE. Preceded in death by parents Charles 
and Mary (HOUSCHEL) GLAZE; husband Wallace RIDDLE; son Ronald 
RIDDLE; and great-grandaughter. Funeral Mar 14, 2008 at 
Presbyterian Church in Steele City NE.  
Burial Steele City Cemetery. 

Opal A. WHITESIDE, 87, Big Spring, Texas, formerly of Rankin, Texas 
died Mar 10, 2008 in a local hospital. Born Oct 10, 1920 at Plymouth NE.  
Married Kenneth Howard WHITESIDE May 11, 1941 in Beatrice NE. He died 
Mar 17, 1988. Preceded in death by husband; sister Judith MEIRATH;  
brothers Marvin MEIRATH and Reiferd MEIRATH. Funeral Mar 14, 2008 at 
First United Methodist Church, Rankin, Texas. Burial Mar 17, 2008 
Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Evelyn L. GERDES, 88, of Beatrice NE died Mar 12, 2008.  
Born Apr 19, 1919 near Beatrice NE to Frank and Mary (FREDERICK) MELLAGE.  
Married  first  Arthur L. ERDMANN Jul 27, 1950,  he died in 1962. She married 
second  Eldon GERDES on May 4, 1966. Preceded in death by parents; first 
husband; second husband in 1987; infant sister; brother Donald MELLAGE; 
7 brothers-in-law; and 7 sisters-in-law. Mass of Christian Burial Mar 17, 2008 
at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in Evergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE.  

Martha Anna Caroline (KLIPP) KRUSE, 97, Marysville, Kansas, formerly 
of Hanover, Kansas, died Mar 11, 2008 at Cambridge Place, Marysville KS.  
Born Dec 21, 1910 at Hanover KS to August and Adolphine (MEYER) KLIPP.  
Preceded in death by parents; husband Alfons KRUSE; brothers Henry 
KLIPP, William KLIPP; infant brother Paul KLIPP; sisters Elise MEYER and 
Wilhelmina SCHRAMM. Funeral Mar 15, 2008 at Trinity Ltheran Church, 
northeast of Hanover, Kansas. Burial in church cemetery.   

J.D. SCHIERMEYER, 80, Blue Springs NE died Mar13, 2008 in Wymore NE.  
Born Nov 27, 1927 at Beatrice NE to Joseph and Esther (BROWN) SCHIERMEYER.   
Married  Mary Lee MAINE on Feb 8,1947 at Marysville, Kansas. Employed by the 
CB & Q Railroad and later the Burlington Northern Railroad. Preceded in death by 
parents; wife Mary Lee May 13, 1991; a grandson Andrew JOHNSON; and a sister 
Jean GERMER. Funeral service Mar 17, 2008 at the Blue Springs United Methodist 
Church, Blue Springs NE. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.

Emma H. BAEHR, 89, of Beatrice NE died Mar 12, 2008 at a Lincoln Hospital. 
Born Jun 11, 1918 at rural Filley NE to John J. and Frauka (ACKERMAN) BUHR.  
Married William J. BAEHR Jan 16, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pickrell NE.  
Preceded in death by parents;  husband William died May 28, 1999; daughter 
Carolyn GEORGE; grandson Scott William BAEHR; great-grandson Shawn Micheal 
O’BOYLE; son-in-law Ben DRAKE; six brothers and five sisters. Memorial services 
Mar 17, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Evwergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Braxton Lynn BUHR, 8 month son, died Mar 13, 2008.  Born  Jun 16, 2007 to 
Cody and Rebecca (BUSS) BUHR at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln NE.  
Preceded in death by his grandparents Henry and Minnie BUHR. Funeral services 
Mar 17, 2008 at American Lutheran Church, Adams NE. Burial Highland 
Cemetery, Adams NE.  

Frances Arlene LUDWIG, 69, Deshler NE died Mar 12, 2008, Adams NE. 
Born Feb 1, 1939 near Byron NE to John and Minnie (MEYER) REINKE.  
Preceded in death by parents; husband Richard Henry LUDWIG. Funeral 
Mar 17, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler NE. Burial church 
cemetery. 

Catharina H. “Katie” JANSSEN, 85, Beatrice NE died Mar 14, 2008 at 
daughter’s home in Lincoln NE. Born Jan 26, 1923 at Filley NE to 
John G. and Hilcie (SCHMIDT) BUHR. Married William JANSSEN 
Sep 11, 1941 at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell NE. Preceded 
in death by parents;  husband William died May 3, 1997;  daughter 
Linda BUSS; three granddaughters Dawn and Janelle BUSS and Renda 
HUSA and husband Joe; three sisters Marie SPANG, Dora JOHNSON and  
Viola THORNBURG; brother Henry BUHR; infant sister; brother-in-lay 
Elroy SCHONEWIES. Memorial services Mar 20, 2008 at Holy Cross 
Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial in Filley Cemetery, Filley NE.

Pauline C. (SCHONEWEIS) FRAIN, 88, Lincoln NE died Mar 14, 2008.  
Born Sep 19, 1919 at Adams NE to John F. and Grace C. (HULS)  
SCHONEWEIS. Married James “Don” FRAIN. Preceded in death by 
parents and brother Raymond SCHONEWEIS. Funeral Mar 17, 2008 
at Havelock United Methodist Chruch, Lincoln NE. Burial Lincoln 
Memorial Park. 

Darrel D. BOTHWELL, 78, Barneston NE died Mar 11, 2008 at V. A. Medical 
Center, Omaha NE. Born Aug 12, 1929 to Clifton and Edna (PARKS) BOTHWELL 
in Marshall Co, KS. Married Gertrude NEMEC Nov 28, 1953. Preceded in death 
by parents; wife Gertrude Feb 22, 1994; brother Eddie BOTHWELL; son Quinten 
BOTHWELL Jul 21, 2007. Funeral services Mar 17, 2008 at Wymore Church of 
Christ, Wymore NE. Burial Barneston Cemetery, Barneston NE.

Freda Olive (WILLIAMS) GRAHAM, 96, of Pawnee City NE died Mar 14, 2008.  
Born Sep 21, 1911 in Lewiston NE to James and Ruth Estella (SWARTS) WILLIAMS.  
Married Bail GRAHAM. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers Everet and 
James WILLIAMS; sister Ruth. Funeral services Mar 17, 2008 at Wherry 
Mortuary, Pawnee City NE. Burial at Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City NE.

Lloyd G. COX, 75, Wymore NE died Mar 14, 2008 at his home.  
Born May 2, 1933 at Beatrice NE to Eliza and Verna (WEST) COX.  
Married Norma STANLEY on Oct 27, 1958 at the Beatrice Presbyterian 
Church. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother Ivan COX; sisters 
Alice ALLEN and Marilyn DENTON. Funeral service Mar 18, 2008 at the 
Wymore Presbyterian Church, Wymore NE. Burial Wymore Cemetery.      

Eldon Eugene WRIGHT, 85, of Beatrice NE died Mar 15, 2008.  
Born Feb 18, 1923 in Tecumseh NE to Jonnie and Florence 
(GOLDSBY) WRIGHT. Married Lorena LUCKEROTH  Feb 14, 1944 
at St. Andrew’s Church in Tecumseh NE. Preceded in death by 
parents; brothers Melvin, Lloyd and Dale WRIGHT; sister Leora 
SANKEY. Mass of Christian Burial Mar 19, 2008 at St. Joseph’s 
Catholic Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln NE.

DeVona Antonette WICHMAN, 96, Gretna NE formerly Fairbury NE died 
Mar 13, 2008 in Gretna NE. Born Apr 3, 1911 in Boelus NE to Anton and 
Annie (SCHMALJOHN) RASK. Married Wilbur “Pete” WICHMAN. Preceded 
in death by parents; husband; brothers Leslie and Anton WICHMAN; 
sisters Francis, Margueritte and Evelyn. Funeral Mar 18, 2008 at 
Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Chapel, Fairbury NE. 
Burial Fairbury Cemetery.

Eleanor L. GOTTULA, 96, of Tecumseh NE died Mar 13, 2008.  
Born Oct 29, 1911 at rural Elk Creek NE to Gustav and Clara (BUETHE) PETERS.  
Married Richard GOTTULA. Preceded in death by parents;  husband; infant 
brother Reuben PETERS; sister Alma CARMINE; brothers Raymond and Orval 
PETERS. Funeral Mar 19, 2008 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Tecumseh NE.  
Burial St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Elk Creek NE. 

Amy Marie HOHN, 68, of Beatrice NE died Mar 15, 2008.  
Born Apr 9, 1939 at Beatrice to Albert C. and Gracellyn (HUBER) HOHN.  
Preceded in death by parents and brother Bob HOHN. At her request, no 
services, cremation, inurnment Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE. 

Doris Marie “Peggy” (JONES) WHITE, 83, Ellis NE died Mar 17, 2008 in 
Beatrice NE. Born Jul 31, 1924 northwest of Liberty, NE to James Ralph 
and Lillian Chloe (HARDY) JONES. Married Roland WHITE on Sep 20, 1956 
at the Liberty Christian Church, Liberty NE. Preceded in death by parents;  
brother Dale JONES; sister Audra (WIECHMANN) KEITH. Funeral Mar 20, 2008 
at Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice Ne.  

Russell H. GRIMES, 74, of Beatrice NE died Mar 16, 2008, Omaha NE.  
Born Nov 15, 1933 at Omaha NE to Homer and Orva (GESSELL) GRIMES.  
Married Leatha BAUMFALK Aug 31, 1952 at St. Paul Lutheran 
Church, Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife Leatha 
died Sep 6, 1999;  granddaughter Jamie GRIMES. Memorial services 
Mar 22, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE.  Cremation.

Elmer H. MEINTS, 79, Beatrice NE died Mar 17, 2008.  
Born Jan 6, 1929 at rural Pickrell NE to Brune and Rosa 
(HUTTENMAIER) MEINTS. Preceded in death by parents;  
brothers John and Melvin MEINTS. Memorial services 
Mar 19, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE.  
Burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Pickrell NE. 

Elnora “Nora” C. ZIEMANN, 91, of Western NE died Mar 17, 2008 in 
Fairbury NE. Born Mar 3, 1917 at Jansen NE to Fred and Anna (SCHOLLE) 
SIEBE. Married Arnold ZIEMANN. Preceded in death by parents; grandchildren 
Chad and James: brothers Walter, Marvin and Norman SIEBE; sisters Alma and 
Melinda. Funeral Mar 20, 2008 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin NE.  
Burial church cemetery.

Mildred A. KOCH, 94, of Beatrice NE died Mar 16, 2008 at her home.  
Born Apr 12, 1913 at rural Wymore NE to James and Emma (WONDERSEE) WEST.  
Married first Paul KOCH Aug 26, 1935 at Odell NE and he died Jun 28, 1958.  
Married second Adolph BERAN in 1975 and he died. Married third Roy KOCH 
Feb 21, 1986 at Marysville, Kansas and he died May 21, 2000. Preceded in 
death by parents; husbands; brothers Floyd, Lloyd, Chester, Joe and Ben 
WEST; sisters Vera, Margaret and Ruth. Funeral Mar 21, 2008 at St. Paul 
Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Burial Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, NE.  

Harry Alvin STALDER, 96, Humboldt NE died Mar 15, 2008.  
Born Feb 26, 1912 southwest of Humboldt to Ulrick “U.E.” and 
Katherine (VETTER) STALDER. Preceded in death by parents; wife 
Nell Irene; brothers Earl, Floyd, Don, Ray, Glen, Herald and Gerald 
STALDER. Funeral services Mar 21, 2008 at United Methodist 
Church, Humboldt NE. Burial Humboldt Cemetery.

Lefa M. SULZ, 93, Hebron NE died Mar 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Regional 
Medical Center, Lincoln NE. Born Dec 16, 1914 at Fairbury NE to James 
and Mary (HARROLD) BOWER. Married Harry SULZ. Preceded in death by 
parents; husband; one sister; one brother. Funeral Mar 25, 2008 at 
Presbyterian Church, Hebron NE. Burial Fairbury Cemetery. 

June Lorene WALKER, 91, Pawnee City NE died Mar 13, 2008.  
Born Jan 19, 1917 at Haddam, Kansas to Lloyd Donald and Grace 
(BLOCKER) LARABEE. Married  Don WALKER. Preceded in death by 
parents; husband; twin brother Juneor Lloyd “Larry” LARABEE.  
Memorial service Mar 22, 2008 at First Christian Church, Pawnee 
City, NE. Burial Pawnee City Cemetery.  

Eleanor L. (ORTH) KNIKER, 70, Ames, Iowa, former Beatrice NE died 
Mar 19, 2008. Memorial service Mar 21, 2008 at Ames United Church 
of Christ-Congregational, Ames, Iowa. Burial of cremains: Iowa State 
University Cemetery.   

Lyle E. JUDSON, 69, Lincoln formerly of DeWitt NE died Mar 16, 2008 
at Lincoln Ne. Born Dec 10, 1938. Retired Saline County Road 
maintenance, Army Veteran. Graveside service Mar 24, 2008 at Rokeby 
Cemetery, Rural Lancaster County, NE. 

Russell H. GRIMES, 74, Beatrice NE. Memorial service Mar 22, 2008 at 
Trinity Lutheran Church, Beatrice NE. Cremation, Fox Funeral 
Home, Beatrice NE.

Harold E. TICHY, 85, Wilber NE died Mar 21, 2008.  
He was born May 27, 1922 to Fred and Albina (KOBES) TICHY.  
Preceded in death by his parents, wife Luella, brother Lambert, sister 
Edna Zajicek. Funeral service Mar 25, 2008 at First Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Wilber NE. Burial Wilber Czech Cemetery, Wilber NE.

Robert J. KNOWLES, 88, Beatrice NE died Mar 20, 2008.  
Born Aug 23, 1919 at Beatrice NE to William H. KNOWLES, Jr and 
Clara (STELLER) KNOWLES. Married Marjorie E. ELLISON on Mar 18, 1939.  
Preceded in death by parents, wife Marjorie on Apr 28, 1997, son Ronald 
KNOWLES, Granddaughter Lynn KNOWLES, brothers Bill, Cliff, Kenny and 
Harold KNOWLES and sister Evelyn RUHL. Funeral services Mar 25, 2008 
at the Fox Funeral Home, Beatrice, NE. Burial at Evergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE. 

Berlin E. “Red” CARTER, 76, Niva, Missouri, died Mar 18, 2008.  
Born at Table Rock, NE to Milton W. and Hazel M (WILLIAM) CARTER.  
U.S. Air Force Veteran, Retired Burlington Northern Railroad employee.  
Preceded in death  by parents, brother Billy CARTER, and sister Jennis.  
Cremation, graveside memorial service Mar 25 at Table Rock 
Cemetery, Table Rock  NE.

Henry HAUPTMEIER, 95, Sterling, NE died Mar 22, 2008, Tecumseh NE.  
Born Jan 9, 1913 at rural Sterling, NE to Henry and Wilhelmina (ROSENTHAL) 
HAUPTMEIER. Married Eva SACHA Jun 20, 1937. Preceded in death by 
parents, wife Eva died Nov 5, 2003; brother Fred HAUPTMEIER, sisters, 
Martha SCHMDT, Marie DUITSMAN and Clara GIBERSON. Funeral services 
Mar 27, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sterling NE. Burial  at North 
St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Sterling Ne. 

Lucille Verna MOHLING, 88, Beatrice, died Mar 21, 2008.  
Born Jun 23, 1919 at rural Daykin, NE to Frank and Rose (HEIDEMANN) 
BURKHART. Married Sep 15, 1940 to Raymond MOHLING at Immanuel 
Lutheran Church, rural Daykin NE.  

Helen Louise KASTER, 60, DuBois, NE died Mar 20, 2008 at her home.  
Born Oct 11, 1947 in Alameda, CA to Orval Daniel and Bonnie Helen 
(YOUNG) JACKSON. Preceded in death by parents and one sister.  
Private memorial service. Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, NE.  

Lyle James ULLMAN, 71, Wymore NE died Mar 22, 2008, Beatrice NE. 
Born Dec 4, 1936 at Tecumseh NE to Michael A. and Anna K. (KLEIN) ULLMAN.  
Married May 12, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Beatrice NE to Kathleen 
STAHL. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Lillian HOLZENBERG, Dorothy 
HERSCH  and Jeanette WINTERS; brother Lester ULLMAN; brothers-in-law 
Bill HOLZENBERG, Bob MUSIL, Fred HERSCH, Fred WINTERS and Mitchell BAKER.  
Mass of Christian Burial Mar 26, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wymore NE.  
Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Wymore NE.  

Jeanie K. WARNKEN, 58, Beatrice NE died Mar 23, 2008 , Lincoln NE.  
Born Aug 10, 1949 in Beatrice NE to Eugene and Lucille (BORZEKOFSKI) HACKLER.  
Married Sep 5, 1975 at DeWitt NE to Berwin G. WARNKEN. Preceded in death by 
parents and brother Jerry SCHADEGG. Funeral services Mar 27, 2008 at 
Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel, Beatrice NE. Burial Evergreen Home 
Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Doris K. MORTON, 90, Fairbury NE died Mar 21, 2008.  
Born Feb 7, 1918 at Diller NE to Eugene and Hattie (SPARKS) DILLER.  
Married Keith MORTON. Preceded in death by parents, husband, sons 
Robert MORTON and Gary MORTON, 4 sisters, one brother. Funeral 
services Mar 27, 2008 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Chapel.  
Burial at the Fairbury Cemetery. 

Loretta PRASEK, 74, Crete NE died Mar 22, 2008.  
Born Aug 9, 1933 in Beatrice NE to Cecil NELSON and Alice Edna (NICKEL) NEEL.  
Married Richard PRASEK. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Claude and 
Lyle; infant sister Lola. Funeral services Mar 26, 2008 at Wyuka Funeral 
Home, Lincoln NE. Burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln NE.

Frances E. (ALPERS) LACKNER, 85, Omaha NE fomerly of DeWitt NE died 
Mar 23, 2008. Born May 3, 1922 at Clatonia NE to Edwin and Emma (SCHMIDT) 
ALPERS. Married  Sep 26, 1948 in Wilber NE to Clarence LACKNER. Preceded in 
death by parents; son Larry LACKNER; brother Lyle ALPERS. Funeral services 
Mar 27, 2008 at United Methodist Church, DeWitt NE. Burial in Oak Grove 
Cemetery, DeWitt NE.  

Lucille W. LANGLEY, 87, Tulsa, OK died Mar 19, 2008. Born Apr 27, 1920 in 
Plymouth NE to Henry Herman and Hannah Louise (SCHULZ) ROSCHEWSKI.  
Married L.J. “Shorty” LANGLEY. Preceded in death by parents; husband; 
brothers Clarence ROSCHEWSKI, Earl ROSCHEWSKI and Dean ROSCHEWSKI.  
Funeral services Mar 22, 2008 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Tulsa OK.  
Burial Tulsa OK. 

Sandra Jane VALES, 60, Swanton NE died Mar 23, 2008 in Crete NE.  
Born Aug 4, 1947 to Stanley and Dora Jane (BATHEL) SLEMIN. Married 
Robert VALES. Preceded in death by birth parents; mother Mary SLEMIN; 
sister Karen Jo WINSHIP. Funeral Mass Mar 27, 2008 at St. Wenceslaus 
Catholic Church, Wilber NE. Burial  Wilber Czech Cemetery, Wilber NE. 

Irma A. SASEK, 94, Wilber NE died Mar 25, 2008. Memorial service 
Mar 28, 2008. Cremation. Interment Wilber Czech Cemetery, Wilber NE.

Marvin M. “Bud” WINSLOW, 71, Wymore NE died Mar 24, 2008, Lincoln NE.  
Born Nov 2, 1936 at Wymore NE to Bruce and Edna (MORRIS) WINSLOW.  
Married Mary WINSLOW. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Bruce 
WINSLOW JR. and Dale WINSLOW; sisters Ann WATHOR and Ruth EGGERS.  
Funeral services Mar 29, 2008 at Wymore Church of Christ, Wymore NE.  
Burial Wymore Cemetery. 

Delores J. MARSCHMAN, 77, Fairbury NE died Mar 25, 2008.  
Born Nov 23, 1930 at Alexandria NE to Albert and Faye (FRITCHIE) POLAGE.  
Married Melvin MARSCHMAN. Preceded in death by parents and husband.  
Funeral services Mar 28, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Daykin NE.  
Burial church cemetery.

Mary Emma (YOUNG) SEVERANCE, 86, Beatrice NE died Mar 25, 2008.  
Born May 20, 1921 at Ellis, NE to Jesse and Fannie (MOLYNEUX) YOUNG.  
Married Albert “Monty” SEVERANCE May 11, 1941 at Centernary United 
Methodist Church, Beatrice NE. He died June 6, 2002. Preceded in death 
by parents; husband; and a daughter Janice Kay SEVERANCE. Funeral 
services Mar 28, 2008 at Centenary United Methodist Church, Beatrice NE.  
Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Paul W. GOEBEL SR, 98, Fairbury NE died Mar 25, 2008. Born Oct 5, 1909 
at Mahaska, KS to Adolph and Minnie (ROEHS) GOEBEL. Married Alice GOEBEL.  
Preceded in death by parents; two brothers; three sisters. Funeral services 
Mar 29, 2008 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Chapel, Fairbury NE. Burial 
Mahaska Cemetery, Mahaska KS.  

Roger Lee OENBRING, 55, Pawnee City NE died Mar 24, 2008 at Sabetha, KS.  
Born Sep 8, 1952 in Pawnee City NE to Edwin and Shirley (CALLAM) OENBRING.  
Preceded in death by father; brother Russell OENBRING; grandson Levi OENBRING.  
Memorial service Mar 29, 2008 at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City NE. Cremation.  
Inurnment Pawnee City Cemetery.

John Gregory “Greg” SEARCEY, 61, Lincoln NE died Mar 22, 2008.  
Born Jan 6, 1947 at Beatrice NE to Ronald “Elton” and Betty (FRIEND) SEARCEY.  
Preceded in death by parents; grandparents L.G. and Francis (RUSSELL) SEARCEY.  
Celebration of Life service Mar 29, 2008 at Hope Community Church, Lincoln NE.  
Cremation. Aspen Cremation and Burial Service, Lincoln Ne.  

Milton Thomas RUYLE, 88, Beatrice NE died Mar 26, 2008.  
Born May 15, 1919 in Armor NE to Lloyd O. and Ina C. RUYLE.  
Married first Dorothy M. RUYLE and second Ilene RUYLE. Preceded 
in death by parents; two wives; three brothers Oliver, Howard and 
Eugene RUYLE; two sisters Goldie RUYLE and Ethel Ione RUYLE.  
At his request there will be no funeral. Cremation. Burial 
DuBois NE cemetery.  

Erna SORENSON, 94, Beatrice NE died Mar 26, 2008.  
Born Jul 18, 1913 at rural Crab Orchard NE to Herman and Anna 
(WEHMER) WEYERS. Married Raymond SORENSON Apr 16,1935 at 
South St. John Lutheran Church, rural Sterling NE. Preceded in 
death by parents; husband died Jan 2, 2000; brothers Emil, Gus 
and Herbert WEYERS; sister Marie RULLA; sisters-in-law Dorothy 
SORENSON PRESKORN, Bessie JEFFERY, Annie SYKYTA, and Darlene 
SORENSON; brothers-in-law Freddie SORENSON, Norval LYONS,
Leland SORENSON, Roscoe SORENSON, Cecil BRITTAIN, Raymond 
JEFFERY, Lattimer SYKYTA, Fred RULLA and Milton LOVITT. 

Bonnie Lou WALKER, 70, Beatrice NE died Mar 26, 2008, Lincoln NE.  
Born Aug 30, 1937 at Fairbury NE to Glenn and Elizabeth (STROH) WALKER.  
Mosaic resident, Beatrice NE. Preceded in death by parents and sister Lois 
CAMPBELL. Funeral services Mar 28, 2008 at the Mosaic Chapel, Beatrice NE.  
Burial Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice NE.

Berl B. STRAYER, 80, Odell NE died Mar 26, 2008.  
Born Jan 10, 1928 at Seneca, Kansas to Halbert and Lola (GLASS) STRAYER.  
Married Bonnie STRAYER. Preceded in death by parents; brother Ernie STRAYER;  
sister Jean TORREY; half sister Karen. Funeral services Mar 29, 2008 at Wymore 
Church of Christ, Wymore NE. Burial Wymore Cemetery.

Fred DVORAK  JR, 81, Wilber NE died Mar 29, 2008 in Lincoln.  
Born Sep 27, 1926 to Fred and Rose (BURIANEK) DVORAK SR.  
Married Evelyn DVORAK. Preceded in death by parents and son 
David DVORAK. Funeral services Apr 1, 2008 at Kuncl Funeral 
Home, Wilber NE. Burial Sunnyside Cemetery, Wilber NE.   

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