SCOTTSBLUFF STAR HERALD JUNE 2010 BRETHOUR, Roy R, 85, Gering NE died 31 May 2010. Born 27 Dec 1924 at rural Scottsbluff NE to George and Anna (BEISEL) BRETHOUR. Married Dolores MESSING on 2 Dec 1950 at Sidney NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ted, Al, Ben, Ed and Dick BRETHOUR; sister Elnora SWIM. Mass of Christian Burial 4 Jun 2010 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Gering NE. Burial at the Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. CONNELL, Mary R, 92, Callaway NE died 26 May 2010. Born 24 Jan 1918 in rural Thedford NE to Charles and Arvilla (BENTON) STEELE. Married Clarence CONNELL on 26 May 1937 in Chardron NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; one infant son; four sisters; two brothers; one infant grandson. Cremation. Services 5 Jun 2010 in Whitney NE at the United Methodist Church. Inurnment at Whitney NE Cemetery. CONNELL, Robert E. "Bob", 93, Chadron NE died 31 May 2010. PLASENCIO, Daniel, 60, Mitchell NE died 28 May 2010. Born 28 Mar 1950 in Wellview TX to Felisitas (PLASENCIO) and stepfather Antonio BLANCO. Preceded in death by sisters, Doris MORALES and Alice EURESTE; brother Abie PLASENCIO. Services 3 Jun 2010 at New Hope Assembly Church, Mitchell NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. SHERMAN, Emily Rose, 51, Broadwater NE died 25 May 2010. Born 10 Mar 1959. Services 5 Jun 2010 at the Starr Street Diner, Broadwater NE. HUCK, Mary Pauline, 103, Bayard NE died 27 May 2010. Born 28 Apr 1907 in Lincoln NE to John Philip and Elizabeth (KNISS) ANDREAS. Married Jake HUCK on 20 Feb 1927 in Bayard NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1966; daughter Marilyn in 2002; son, Richard in 2003; two sisters; four brothers. Services 1 Jun 2010 at the Faith United Church of christ, Bayard NE. Burial in Bayard NE Cemetery. LANG, Dale R, 77, Auburn, Washington died 25 Apr 2010. Born 11 May 1932 in Center NE to Harry and Mabel LANG. Married Janet MORRISON on 7 Jul 1957 at Mitchell NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; half brother Kenneth LAND; half sister Betty NAGEL. Graveside service 5 Jun 2010 at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. ODELL, Karen L, 71, Gering NE died 27 May 2010. Born 23 Oct 1938 in Sargent NE to Eldon and Idabelle (KELLOG) COEN. Son Terry D. NICE preceded her in death. Survivors include her grandson Andy (TIARA) NICE. Services 1 Jun 2010 at Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. SPURGEON, Stella Margaret (PRIEST) , 88, Scottsbluff NE died 27 May 2010. Born 29 Jun 1921 at Scottsbluff NE to Vincent and Oda (HINMAN) PRIEST. Married John SPURGEON on 26 Nov 1939 at Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter-in-law, Mattie SPURGEON; great-grandson, Cody SPURGEON; brothers, Frank PRIEST, Dayton PRIEST and Dick PRIEST; sister, Eleanor CARD; brothers-in-law, Carroll CARD, Harvey LACY, Bob SPURGEON, Ed SPURGEON, Frances RAVENSCROFT and Dean GIBSON; sisters-in-law, Patricia PRIEST and Ruth MCKINLEY. Services 1 Jun 2010 at First Baptist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. GUTIERREZ, Gabriella Cruz, 5-months old daughter of Vanna PEREZ and Derick GUTIERREZ of Morrill NE died 1 Jun 2010. HEIGEL, Marie, 96, Boise ID died 28 May 2010. Born 18 May 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada to German emigrants, George and Charlotte (BORNE) GANTZ. Married John HEIGEL on 23 Jul 1936 at Chadron NE; he died 23 Nov 1992. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter-in-law, Joan HEIGEL; brothers, George, Victor and John GANTZ; brothers-in-law, Henry WEIMER, Herb BENDER and Warren SUPPLEE; sister-in-law, Dora GANTZ. Services 5 Jun 2010 at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. MILLER, Bernard Franklin "Frank", 71, Buffalo MO died 30 Oct 2009. Born 18 Sep 1938 at Broadwater NE to William Edward and Doris (ANDERSON) MILLER. Married Elena "Ellie" K. BECKMAN on 20 Jul 1964. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, William Edward Jr, Raymond, Bob and Churck MILLER; sister, Evelyn LOOSE; uncle, Clarence "Andy" and aunt, Leona ANDERSON, whom he lived with after his mother's death. Services 5 Jun 2010 in the Lisco Presbyterian Church, Lisco NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Lisco NE Memorial Cemetery. WILSON, Lewis "Lew", 84, Loveland CO formerly of Sidney NE, died 28 May 2010. Born 4 Jun 1925 in Broadwater NE to Harry and Ellen (FULCHER) WILSON. Married Eloise ELLIS on 1 Jun 1947 in Broadwater NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Don WILSON; brother-in-law, Melvin WARREN; daughter, Connie LESSMAN; grandson, Devin MILLER. Services 5 Jun 2010 in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, Sidney NE. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney NE. BROWN, Eldon "Cork", 82, Gering NE formerly of Harrisburg NE, died 5 Jun 2010. Born 1 Mar 1928 in Scottsbluff NE to Hope "Joe" and Elizabeth (KNAPP) BROWN. Married Virgie SOULE on 24 Jan 1945 in Kansas. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Don L. and Norman C. BROWN; infant sister. Services 9 Jun 2010 at Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church, Gering NE. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. RATHBUN, Leroy, 81, Lemoyne NE died 4 Jun 2010. Born 12 Apr 1929 at rural Gurley NE to Charles and Sylvia (PENICK) RATHBUN. Married first Arlen CHILDS on 14 Feb 1950 in Wheatland WY; they divorced. Married second Zella L. HUTSON at Oshkosh NE on 15 Jul 1962. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Wesley and Donald RATHBUN. Services 10 Jun 2010 in the Martin Bay Community church, Lake McConaughy NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Scottsbluff NE. COOPER, Robert Harvey, 69, Lisco WY died 6 Jun 2010. Born 28 Sep 1940 at Oshkosh NE to Robert Henry and Goldie Dottie (WRIGHT) COOPER. Married Lucille Marie CAMPBELL on 29 Aug 1959 at Ft. Morgan CO. Preceded in death by father; grandparents, Jesse and Fern COOPER and Elder and Armeda WRIGHT; brother, Mark O'NEIL. Mass of Christian Burial 9 Jun 2010 at St. Gall's Catholic Church, Lisco NE. Burial at Antelope Valley Cemetery, rural Oshkosh NE. ESSEX, Mynette Myrie, 20, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA formerly of Morrill NE, died 6 Jun 2010. Born 14 Apr 1990 in Scottsbluff NE to Marlys M. SEES-ESSEX and the late William H. ESSEX. Preceded in death by father; grandmother, Ardene BURKI-SEES; grandfather, Wayne SEES. Services 14 Jun 2010 at Mitchell Berean Church, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, rural Morrill NE. FERGUSON, Walter Leroy, 84, Scottsbluff NE died 7 Jun 2010. Born 7 Dec 1925 at rural Letcher SD to True and Anna FERGUSON. Married Jean WARDMAN on 6 Aug 1950. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ronald, Robert, Raymond and Harold FERGUSON. Services 12 Jun 2010 at the First Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. IRELAND, Anna Mae (MAREK), 84, Scottsbluff NE died 7 June 2010. Born 23 Aug 1925 in Osmond NE to A. William and Mary (BECKER) MAREK. Married Loren C. IRELAND on 3 Oct 1947. Preceded in death by sisters, Veronica, Delores "Dode", Rose and Lavine MAREK; brothers, Augustus "Bud" and Vernon "Truck" MAREK. Mass of Christian Burial 12 Jun 2010 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Scottsbluff NE, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. RUFF, Fredrick W. "Fred", 82, Scottsbluff NE died 7 Jun 2010. Born 31 Dec 1927 in Scottsbluff NE to Fredrick F. and Charlotte (GRAF) RUFF. Married Shirley GREEN on 31 Jul 1955 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Thomas Lee RUFF; father-in-law, Ted GREEN. Services 12 Jun 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. SCHLICKBERND JR, William Henry "Bill", 84, Chadron NE died 4 Jun 2010. Born 30 Jul 1925 in Beemer NE to William Sr. and Aloys (VANDENBERG) SCHLICKBERND. Married Beata Marie KRIENERT on 20 Apr 1949 in Osmond NE. Preceded in death by parents; infant son Stephen SCHLICKBERND. Services 9 Jun 2010 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Chadron NE. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Chadron NE. WALTERS, JR, Charles Owen, 84, Mission TX died 31 May 2010. Born 1 May 1926 in Scottsbluff NE to Charles O. Sr. and Edna Mae (DONAVON) WALTERS. Married first Donna OSBORN. Married second Patricia TRICKLE. Preceded in death by first wife; daughter Sandra RUSSELL. Services later at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Pharr TX. Services in Scottsbluff NE at later date. HOLUB, Signa E, 80, Alliance NE died 9 Jun 2010. Born 23 Aug 1929 at Winner SD to Rudolph and Ruth (KALL) LINDSTROM. Married Lawrence M. HOLBUB on 28 Apr 1956 at Casper WY. Preceded in death by parents; brother. Services 14 Jun 2010 at the First Presbyterian church, Alliance NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Alliance NE Cemetery. LENHART, Calvin Eugene, 85, Scottsbluff NE died 7 Jun 2010. Born 14 Aug 1924 in Scottsbluff NE to Henry J. and Katherine (REINHARDT) LENHART. Married Gladys TRIPP on 7 Aug 1948 in White Lake SD. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Elta, Carol and Dorothy LENHART; brother, James LENHART. Services 11 Jun 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. SCHREINER, Minnie, 89, Bayard NE died 8 Jun 2010. Born 13 Mar 1921 in Bayard NE to Carl and Katherine (HEIN) REIFSCHNEIDER. Married George "Shorty" SCHREINER on 22 Aug 1943. Preceded in death by parents; husband; three brothers; three sisters; one nephew. Services 16 Jun 2010 At Faith United Church of Christ, Bayard NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. KENNEY, Janae Lyn (HARRIS), Mountain Home Arkansas, died 10 Jun 2010 in Scottsbluff NE. Born to Amos and Violet HARRIS. Married Steve KENNEY. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Henry and Mollie KILDOW and paternal grandparents, Amos and Verna HARRIS. Graveside services 15 Jun 2010 at the Bayard NE Cemetery. A memorial service later the same day at Emmanuel Congregational Church, Scottsbluff NE. AYERS, Rosabelle "Rose", 85, Torrington WY died 11 Jun 2010. Born 20 May 1925 at rural Lyman NE to Frederick J. and Lillie F. (HONEYCUTT) BANTA. Married first Martin OUDERKIRK on 11 Sep 1948 in Kimball NE. They divorced. Married second Lee TANNER in 1972. He died 1997. Married third Eldon AYERS, he died 2007. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Elmer BANTA; sisters, Nina HOUSER and Ollie HUNNYCUTT; daughter, Susan ROARK. Services 16 Jun 2010 at East Gate Baptist Church, Torrington WY. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Torrington WY. CRONKRITE, George "Bill", 79, Minatare NE died 12 Jun 2010. Born 7 Aug 1930 at Elizabethtown IL to George William and Nina (RIGGS) CRONKRITE. Married Agaytha "Gay" FRY on 10 Jun 1966 in Scottsbluff NE, she died 9 Feb 2006. Services 17 Jun 2010 at the Minatare Presbyterian Church, Minatare NE. Cremation. Inurnment at later date. HAMAKER, Charlene, 66, Scottsbluff NE died 1 Apr 2010. Born 27 May 1943 in Oakland CA to Robert S. and Blanche (ELLSWORTH) HAMAKER. Married Elroy HARTSON in 1965 in Tulsa OK. They divorced. Preceded in death by grandparents; father; brother-in-law; cousins, aunts and uncles. Cremation. Memorial service 19 Jun 2010 at the Lisco American Legion auditorium. Burial at the Crawford NE Cemetery. HARMS, Joyce A, 68, North Platte NE died 13 Jun 2010. Born 5 May 1942 in Bishop CA to Stanley and Inez (CHELBERG) CHAPMAN. Married Jerry HARMS on 29 Sep 1959 at Grant NE. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Ramona PERLING; brother, Bud CHAPMAN; daughter, Brenda HARMS SMITH. Services 17 Jun 2010 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, North Platte NE. Cremation. Inurnment at later date. HOPKINS, Ruth L, 98, Scottsbluff NE died 13 Jun 2010. Born 3 Dec 1911 in Sundance WY to Mason and Carrie (VAN BUREN) ROBERTS. Married Harold HOPKINS on 23 May 1941 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter, Lynne; sisters, Ruth May ROBERTS, Pearl GRIEVES and Muriel ROBERTS; brother, Harold "Bud" ROBERTS; sister-in-law, Ellen ROBERTS; brothers-in-law, Wayne GRIEVES and Richard "Dick" COLEMAN. Services 16 Jun 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. LOVELL, Douglas R, 84, Gering NE died 14 Jun 2010. Born 18 Nov 1925 at Flower Field NE to Clarence and Nellie (WILLIAMS) LOVELL. Married Frankie WARDEN on 25 May 1947 in Gering NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, William and Gordon LOVELL; sister, Alice KREGAR. Graveside service at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell NE at later date. Cremation. MCDOWALL, Richard J. "Dick", 82, Kimball NE formerly of Pine Bluff WY, died 12 Jun 2010. Cremation. Graveside memorial services 25 Jun 2010 at the Pine Bluffs WY Cemetery. STOBEL, Mary, 92, Scottsbluff NE died 14 Jun 2010. Born 21 Jan 1918 in Minatare NE to Henry and Julie (ECKARDT) MEIER. Married Henry STOBEL on 13 Sep 1937 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; three sisters; three brothers; two grandsons; a great-granddaughter. Services 18 Jun 2010 at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. TOMPSETT, Alma Louise, 86, Torrington WY died 6 Jun 2010. Born 25 Sep 1923 in Culbertson NE to Rex and Eola (PAGE) LEBERMAN. Married Ralph TOMPSETT on 20 Sep 1953. Preceded in death by parents; son, Richard PAGE. Cremation. Services 22 Jun 2010 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel, Torrington WY. Burial at later date. BUSACKER, Warren Lewis, Omaha NE died 13 Jun 2010. Born 6 Jun 1933 in Sidney NE. Married Glenda BUSACKER. Services 19 Jun 2010 at West Center Chapel, Omaha NE. FEGLER, Claude H, 77, Torrington WY died 14 Jun 2010. Born 15 Dec 1932 at rural Minatare NE too Pete and Molly (KELLER) FEGLER. Married first Shirley REICHEL in Jun 1955. She died 1978. Married second Mary Lou BERNHARDT on 28 Jul 1979 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; first wife; four sisters; five brothers. Cremation. Services at later date. LARSON, Leonard R, 80, Gering NE died 15 May 2010. Cremation. Services 18 Jun 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, Gering NE. MATLOCK, Delores M. "Lola", 92, Scottsbluff NE died 30 May 2010. Born 3 Apr 1918 in Denver CO to Gavino and Petra MONTANEZ. Married first Bruce MATLOCK SR. in 1934. Remarried Bruce MATLOCK SR. in 1952. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Ralph, Manuel, Albert and Jesse MONTANEZ; husband; daughter, Francine AQUILERA. Funeral Mass 19 Jun 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Scottsbluff NE. BURTON, Judith Jane, 69, Hyannis NE died 15 Jun 2010. Born 18 Sep 1941 in Alliance NE to Cliff and Jewell FERGUSON. Married Lyle BURTON on 19 May 1959. Preceded in death by parents; infant son; sisters, Lily Laverne FERGUSON and Mabel Ella MICHAL. Services 19 Jun 2010 at the Hyannis High School, Hyannis NE. Burial in Hyannis NE Cemetery. FERGUSON, Helen L, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 16 Jun 2010. Born 17 Apr 1927 in Bayard NE to Christ and Mary (SPAHN) NUSS. Married Harold E. FERGUSON on 6 Oct 1946 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; two brothers; one sister. Services 24 Jun 2010 at First Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HOWARD, Jean Shirley, 90, Gering NE died 16 Jun 2010. Born 2 Mar 1920 in Arnold NE to Oscar and Gladys (CLEVELAND) ALEXANDER. Married Clifford O. HOWARD on 26 Jul 1935. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son, Doug HOWARD; brother Virgil ALEXANDER. Services 19 Jun 2010 at Northfield Villa Chapel, Gering NE. Burial at High Butte Cemetery, rural McGrew NE. POWELL, K. Dean, 74, Alliance NE died 31 Jan 2010. Born to Lawrence and Ellen POWELL. Graduated from Alliance High School in 1952. Married Vera BRUMBAUGH. Preceded in death by parents; wife. Services 18 Jun 2010 at the Alliance NE United Methodist Church. YATES JR, Burl, 82, Torrington WY died 15 Jun 2010. Born 5 Sep 1927 in Auburn NE to Burl and Elizabeth (BOELLSTORFF) YATES JR. Married Beverly WERGER on 18 May 1948 in Hallam NE. Preceded in death by parents; two granddaughters. Cremation. Services 19 Jun 2010 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel, Torrington WY. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Torrington WY. KAUFMAN, Marvin Lavern, 73, Raleigh NC died 18 Jun 2010. Born 3 Dec 1936 in Gering NE to Conrad KAUFMAN and the late Katherine KAUFMAN ROSS. Married Shirley SUTTON. Preceded in death by parents; wife. Services 21 Jun 2010 at Brown Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh NC. RACHOW, William A, 87, Gering NE died 5 May 2010. Born 12 Mar 1923 at rural Thayer County NE to Arthur and Shirley RACHOW. Married first Rogene ROSE on 22 Apr 1944. She died in 1998. Married second Irene (GILLEN) JANICEK on 30 Jun 2003. Services 26 Jun 2010 at the Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. RODEHORST, Matthew John, 25, Scottsbluff NE died 19 Jun 2010. Born 21 Dec 1984 in Scottsbluff NE to Jerry and Kim (WEBER) RODEHORST. Preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Melvin RODEHORST. Services 23 Jun 2010 at the Trails West WMCA Camp Pavilion, Scottsbluff NE. WHITEHEAD, Milton E. "Bus", 82, Lincoln NE died 11 Jun 2010. Born 13 Jan 1928 in Kansas City KS to Milton E. and Gladys (ADAMS) WHITEHEAD. Married Jeannie WHITEHEAD. Cremation. Memorial services 22 Jun 2010 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lincoln NE. ASCHE, Joest E. "Joe", 90, Gering NE died 19 Jun 2010. Born 10 Nov 1920 in Clara City MN to Everett and Tetkea (CASPERS) ASCHE. Married Catherine T. WANG on 17 Sep 1050 in Grand Forks ND. Preceded in death by wife, Katie; brother, John; sisters, Jane GRUSSING and Emolyn GILBERTSON. Services 23 Jun 2010 at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Gering NE. Burial at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, rural Maxwell NE. BACKER, Ace T, 82, Scottsbluff NE died 20 Jun 2010. Born 24 Oct 1927 at Huntley WY to George and Mollie (GRENTZ) BACKER. Married Norma Jean SNYDER on 29 Aug 1948 at Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Robert and Andrew BACKER; sister, Anna Mae COWELL; granddaughter, Sara Jean COX. Cremation. No services at his request. THOMPSON, Clarence A, 82, Scottsbluff NE died 19 Jun 2010. Born 10 Sep 1927 in Brewster NE to Floyd and Iola (HALL) THOMPSON. Married Jean PROUTY on 8 Apr 1952. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Edna (SHERMAN) TAYLOR; brothers, Paul THOMPSON, Marvel THOMPSON and Oscar THOMPSON; sister-in-law, Norma HEGWOOD; brothers-in-law, Walt PROUTY, Lyle PROUTY and Les PROUTY. Services 23 Jun 2010 at Church of the Nazarene, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. WRIGHT, Mary Kathleen, 79, Gering NE died 25 Mar 2010. Born 23 May 1930 in Mitchell NE to Gordon and Emma (KURTZ) RILEY. Married Claude WRIGHT. Preceded in death by husband; daughter, Maureen; son, Kevin WRIGHT; granddaughter, Shannon; brother, Gordon RILEY; brother-in-law, Robert WILLIAMS. Services 26 Jun 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at the Mitchell NE Valley Cemetery. HODGE, Viola M, 92, Gering NE died 23 Jun 2010. Born 20 May 1918 in Klein MT to John Louis and Zelma Viola (SCRUTCHFIELD) FISCO. Married James William HODGE on 15 May 1945 in Seattle, WA. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters, Evelyn, Louise and Marjorie; brothers, Lawrence, John and Vern FISCO. Funeral Mass 26 Jun 2010 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. BETANCUR, Ruth, 77, Mitchell NE died 22 Jun 2010. GROUT, Harry D, 73, Capron, Virginia died 20 Jun 2010. Survivors include his sons, Edgar SCHMITT and Ronald GROUT and daughters, Loretta ROBINSON (David), Leatha GROUT, Peggy GROUT, Elisabeth GROUT. Graveside services 23 Jun 2010 at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia, Virginia. HOLLIDAY SR, Richard "Dick", 80, Gering NE died 21 Jun 2010 in Canada while on a fishing trip with his son Brad. Born in Page NE. Married Jean SMITH on 24 Oct 1953 at Sidney NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brother, Howard HOLLIDAY. Services 28 Jun 2010 at the Mitchell NE Berean Church. Cremation. HOPKINS JR, Steve, 84, Dalton NE died 22 Jun 2010. Mass of Christian Burial 25 Jun 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dalton NE. Burial in church cemetery. LEMBKE, Myron P, 67, Chappell NE formerly of Bridgeport NE, died 9 May 2010. Married Ann LEMBKE. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Carl LEMBKE; sisters-in-law, Ethel and Kay LEMBKE; special aunt, Minnie LICHTE. Services 25 Jun 2010 in the Bridgeport NE Presbyterian Church. Cremation. MARTIN, Mary Lou, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 20 Jun 2010. Born 6 Apr 1927 in Valentine NE to Joseph and Lula (KERR) COLE. Married Clarence S. MARTIN 30 Jan 1949 during the blizzard of 1949. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sisters, Viola, Ava and Elna; brothers, Bud, Ray and Paul. Services 25 Jun 2010 at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at the Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. MEHLING, August Dean, 76, Bloomington CA died 23 Jun 2010. Born 11 Jan 1934 in Huntley WY to Jacob and Molly MEHLING. Married Margaret MEHLING. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Annie, Jacob Jr, Harold, Ben, Milly DILLMAN and Martha SCHLEAGLE. Services at Arlington National Cemetery, Riverside CA. MILLER, Bernard P, 75, Scottsbluff NE died 21 Jun 2010. Born 11 Dec 1934 in Bayard NE to Walter and Nellie MILLER. Married Shirley ABEYTA in 1957. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brothers, James, William and Raymond MILLER. Cremation. His ashes will be interred along with the ashes of his wife, Shirley, in a Scottsbluff NE cemetery. No other services will be held. MOSSER III, John, Scottsbluff NE died 18 Jun 2010. Born 24 Aug 1935 in Parks NE to John MOSSER, II and Anne RICHARD. His mother died when he was a baby and he was raised by his grandparents, Aubrey and Myrtle RICHARD. Married Bev (BURTON) PATRICK on 12 Dec 1962. Preceded in death by parents; grandparents; aunt; uncles and cousins. At his request, his body was donated to the Nebraska Anatomical Board of Science in hopes it would help others. No services will be held. SHADEGG, William T, 81, Mitchell NE died 23 Jun 2010. Born 16 Dec 1928 in Minatare NE to John Jacob and Mary (SMITH) SHADEGG. Married Katheryn KAUTZ on 27 Jul 1957 in Cheyenne WY. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Jack SHADEGG. Services 28 Jun 2010 at the Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. TAYLOR, Dorothy Jean (BENZEL), Flagstaff AZ died 4 May 2010. Born 19 Jun 1939 in Scottsbluff NE to Pete and Lydia BENZEL. Married Gerald TAYLOR on 26 Jul 1958 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Harold and Harvey BENZEL; sisters, Rosie TAKUSKI and Darlene REIB. Services 19 Jun 2010 in Flagstaff AZ. Cremation. TROXEL, Velma M, 80, Scottsbluff NE died 25 Jun 2010. Born 5 Jul 1929 in Shickley NE to Fred and Pearl DETWEILER. Married first Tom TROXEL on 31 May 1951. They divorced in 1968. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Bonnie CHRISMAN. Celebration of Life 30 Jun 2010 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. BURKE, John Leo "Jack", 88, Alliance NE died 26 Jun 2010. Born 4 Feb 1922 in Box Butte County NE to John Tomas and Winifred (NOLAN) BURKE. Married Ellouise A. TODD on 26 Feb 1949 at Alliance NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Bernard and George BURKE; sisters, Mary Eileen BURKE and Barbara MORRILL; sister-in-law, Berniece TODD; brother-in-law, Mason MORRILL. Mass of Christian Burial 30 Jun 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Alliance NE. Cremation. Inurnment at later date in Calvary Cemetery. WATSON JR, Dr. George D. of Chadron NE died 26 Jun 2010. Married Kit WATSON. Services 2 Jul 2010 at Chadron State College Student Center Ballroom, Chadron NE. DYKMAN, Wayne L, 48, Dalton NE died 27 Jun 2010 from injuries received in a farming accident. Born 19 Sep 1961 at Dalton NE to Ronald William and Betty Jeane (GILLESPIE) DYKMAN. Preceded in death by infant daughter, Rachael DYKMAN; sister, Nicky ANDERSON. Services 1 Jul 2010 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Dalton NE. Burial in Dalton NE Cemetery. HINOJOSA, Maria Carmen, 87, Scottsbluff NE died 28 Jun 2010. Born 6 Mar 1923 in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico to Joaquin and Maria (LONGORIA) ZACARIAS. Married Jose Refugio GUANAJUATO on 5 Sep 1940 in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sons, Clemente, Carlos and Jose HINOJOSA. Funeral Mass 2 Jul 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. STASKA, Tracy Annette, 39, Scottsbluff NE died 28 Jun 2010. Born 4 Apr 1971 to Glenn and Nadine (MCCLANAHAN) STASKA. Preceded in death by father. Services 1 Jul 2010 at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff Ne. VOWERS, Merle M, 63, Gering NE died 28 Jun 2010. Born 22 May 1947 in Sidney NE to Hiram and Minnie (SCHAKE) VOWERS. Married Kay PATTISON in Sidney NE on 6 Aug 1967. Preceded in death by parents. Celebration of life 2 Jul 2010 at the First English Lutheran Church, Kimball NE. Cremation. ====== Copyright © 2010 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project