Aurora News Register
Feb 2011


Neoma HELZEER
Former Aurora resident Neoma Helzer, 88, of Grand Island, passed away on Feb. 3, 2011.
Funeral services held Feb. 11, at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Aurora. Burial 
in the Aurora Cemetery. Neoma Christine Helzer, daughter of John and Ida (Nuss) Griess
was born on the family farm near Sutton on Aug. 11, 1922. Neoma was married to Paul 
Frederick Helzer on June 7, 1942 at her parents’ home in Clay County. She was preceded 
in death by her parents and husband; three brothers, Oscar Griess and Robert and Ivan 
Griess in infancy; two sisters, Annetta Roseburg and Marie Fitzgerald; daughter-in-law, 
Susan Helzer and great-grandson, Hunter Henry. 

Roger A. GARTNER
Roger A. Gartner, 73, of Hastings, died Feb. 3, 2011 at his home. Private family services 
and burial will be held at a later date in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Roger was born 
Nov. 3, 1937 in Roseland to Charles and Sylvia (Wehnes) Gartner. On Sept. 13, 1955 he 
entered the U.S. Army and was with the 101st Airborne Division. On April 14, 1963 he 
married Donna K. Fox. 

Diana BROWN
Diana Lynn Brown, 57, of Central City, formerly of Marquette, died in Lincoln on Fe 18, 2011. 
Memorial services Feb. 26 at the chapel of Solt Funeral Home in Central City. Burial will be 
at a later date in Russell, Kan. Diana was born Aug. 5, 1953, in Russell, Kan., to Calvin and 
Alvina (Karst) Templeton. On Sept. 29, 1973 Diana Templeton was united in marriage to 
Jerry Brown in Salina. She was preceded in death by her parents. 

Edie LASH
Edie Lash, 89, of Aurora, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Funeral services held Feb. 21 
at the First Christian Church in Aurora. Burial in the Aurora Cemetery. Edith Arlene 
Lash, daughter of George and Amanda (Christiansen) Olson, was born north of 
Hampton on Oct. 11, 1923. Edie and Clarence Lash were married on Mar 25, 1950 
in Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Chet 
Olson and Earl Olson; and a sister, Doris Petersen.

Carl PROCTER
Carl Procter, 75, of Aurora, died Feb. 17, 2011. Memorial service held Feb. 22 at 
the Higby-McQuiston Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date. Carl Dean Procter, 
son of L. E. and Ophelia (Raborn) Procter, was born at Milano on Aug. 23, 1935.
Carl served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years during the Korean War. 
Carl was united in marriage to Alice Hill on Aug. 17, 1956 at Clay Center. 
He was preceded in death by his father; son, Michael Procter; step-father, 
Charles Neal; Grandmother Raborn; father–in-law and mother-in-law, Loren 
and Pauline Hill and several uncles and aunts.

Dorothy GLASER
Dorothy June (Bisch) Glaser, 83, of Lincoln, died Feb. 18, 2011 following 
a fall and subsequent hospice care. Funeral services were Feb. 22 at 
First Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Dorothy was born June 22, 1927 in 
Brewster, Minn., to Joseph and Lena (Schmidgall) Bisch. She was 
preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Robert and Donald.


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