SCOTTSBLUFF STAR HERALD MARCH 2011 BAKER, Bonnie Jean, 73, Morrill NE died 25 Feb 2011. Born 24 Jun 1937 at rural Morrill NE in Sioux County NE to Clifford and Doris DUNCAN. Married Bill BAKER on 15 Dec 1957 at Morrill NE. Preceded in death by father Clifford DUNCAN. Memorial services 1 Mar 2011 at the Morrill NE Methodist Church. Cremation. Inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. COULTHARD, Clare J, 84, Chambers NE died 17 Feb 2011. Born 29 Nov 1926 at rural Elgin NE to Clarence William and Winnie Jane (COOPER) COULTHARD. Married Elsie Bernita BENTHACK on 25 May 1950. Preceded in death by parents; sister Lettie Jean (COULTHARD) KOINZAN and Tom. Services 25 Feb 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Elgin NE. Burial in Oakdale NE Cemetery. FIEGEL, Lowell D, 80, Scottsbluff NE died 23 Feb 2011. Born 24 Jun 1930 in Oshkosh WI to Lester and Lorraine (SAFFORD) FIEGEL. Married Margaret HAGGARTY on 28 Dec 1957 in Warwick, England. Preceded in death by parents; stepmother Jessie; brother LeRoy FIEGEL; sister Eleanor FIEGEL; brother-in-law Arthur BRADLEY JR; nephew Gary; daughter-in-law Lori. Services 2 Mar 2011 at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. FOLKERTS, Larry, 71, rural Lodgepole NE died 27 Feb 2011. Born 13 Nov 1939 in Sidney NE to John H. and Effie (FRERICHS) FOLKERTS. Preceded in death by parents; sister Loretta FOLKERTS. Services 2 Mar 2011 in the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Gurley NE. Burial in Weyerts Church Cemetery. GREEN, Norma Jean (YAKEL), 77, Gering NE died 24 Feb 2011. Born 2 Apr 1933 in Scottsbluff NE to Jacob and Anna Marie (KAISER) YAKEL. Married Donald H. "Blackie" GREEN on 13 Mar 1955 in Bayard NE. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Nettie GRASSMICK, Betty EBY, Tillie REXUS, Katherine ZIER, Caroline REXUS, Rose BOLZER, Catherine WELSCH, Irene LOOSE; brothers Ed KLING and Jake YAKEL. Services 3 Mar 2011 at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HAMPTON, Margaret Virginia, 99, Bridgeport NE died 25 Feb 2011. Born 18 Nov 1911 in Stockett, MT to Andrew and Helen FERKO. Married Cyrus L. HAMPTON. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter Deanna L. (HAMPTON) BERG; brothers; nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at All Souls Catholic Church, Bridgeport NE. Burial at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery, rural Bridgeport NE. HAYS, Donald, 88, Sidney NE died 26 Feb 2011. Born 27 Apr 1922 in Sharon Springs KS to David and Emily (GARRETT) HAYS. Married Dorothy WAGNER on 6 Jan 1944 in San Pedro CA. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; sister Ruby HAYS. Services 1 Mar 2011 in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sidney NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney NE. MELONEY-CARLSON, Betty, 96, Gering NE died 24 Feb 2011. Born Betty Lillian MCKOEWN in Belfast, Ireland on Nov 20, 1914 to Samuel and Susan (HAMILTON) MCKEOWN. Married first Evan Garton MELONEY on 28 Mar 1936 in Haxtun CO. Married second Vernon CARLSON in Denver CO. Preceded in death by parents; both husbands; brother Samuel MCKEOWN. Services 2 Mar 2011 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, Aurora CO. Burial at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling CO. RIMA, Dean, 77, Scottsbluff NE died 25 Feb 2011. Born 22 May 1933 in Grand Island NE to Charles and Hattie (COLE) RIMA. Married Alice RIMA. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; three sisters. Services 28 Feb 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. ROBINSON, Bill, 76, Boise, ID died 22 Feb 2011. Born 28 May 1935 in Scottsbluff NE. Married Jeri BAMRICK. Services 6 Mar 2011 in Mitchell NE. SCHANEMAN, LeRoy, 85, Gering NE died 25 Feb 2011. Born 30 Jul 1925 at Minatare NE to George and Marie (DAHLINGER) SCHOENEMAN. Married first Mona Mae LEWIS in 1947. Married second Mary Jo WILSON on 6 May 1962. Preceded in death by parents; aunts and uncles. Services 2 Mar 2011 at Central Church of Christ, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. SHRADER, Charles Wesley, 93, Nebraska City NE formerly of Orchard NE and Gering NE, died 25 Feb 2011. Born 26 Feb 1917 in Orchard NE to Charles Washington and Susan (HARVEY) SHRADER. Married June E. ROUDEBUSH on 31 Mar 1950 in Alliance NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife on 28 Feb 2007; brothers George, Tom, Frank and Richard SHRADER; sisters Mildred and Ethel. Private memorial service and interment of ashes at the Westlawn Cemetery, Gering at later date. STASKA, Nadine Joyce, 75, Lake Jackson TX formerly of Scottsbluff NE, died 15 Feb 2011. Born 29 Jul 1935 in Scottsbluff NE to Forrest and Mary MCCLANAHAN. Married Glenn STASKA on 23 Aug 1967. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter Tracy. Services 2 Mar 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. WRIGHT, G. James, 88, Scottsbluff NE died 25 Feb 2011. Born 18 Jan 1923 in Mitchell NE to Claude W. and Alta (ATWELL) WRIGHT. Married Dorothy V. MOHR on 18 Aug 1946 in Imperial NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother and sister-in-law Claude R. and Mary WRIGHT; niece; nephew. Services 28 Feb 2011 at Western Nebraska Veteran's Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Mitchell Valley Cemetery, Mitchell NE. PETERS, Kimberly A, 51, Mitchell NE died 27 Feb 2011. Born 23 Sep 1959 in Scottsbluff NE to Heinz and Laverne (PURVIANCE) PETERS. Preceded in death by father; grandparents. Services 3 Mar 2011 at the Mitchell NE Berean Church. Cremation. Inurnment at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mitchell NE. PROUTY, Carolyn (MOUNT), 63, Easley SC died 1 Mar 2011. Born 18 Oct 1948 in Scottsbluff NE to Woodrow and Betty MOUNT. Married Stan PROUTY on 23 Feb 1968 in Gering NE. Preceded in death by parents; grandparents. SCHAUB, Dennis, 65, Torrington WY died 24 Feb 2011. Born 15 Feb 1946 in Lyman NE to George and Millie SCHAUB. Was a special needs person. Preceded in death by parents; brother Clifford SCHAUB. Services 5 Mar 2011 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel, Torrington WY. Burial in the Valley View Cemetery, Torrington WY. TRACY, Dale Hyde, 86, Scottsbluff NE died 8 Jan 2011. Born on 24 Dec 1925 at rural Argonia KS to Henry M. and Sarah L. TRACY. Married Doris M. HOPKINS on 24 May 1952. Cremation. Family planning two celebrations: 12 Mar 2011 in Scottsbluff NE and 16 Jul 2011 at Ponca State Park, Ponca NE. BAUER, Elnora V, 76, Gering NE died 28 Feb 2011. Born 20 Jan 1935 in Minatare NE to George and Molly RICHARD. Married Donald J. BAUER on 22 Mar 1953. Preceded in death by parents; brother Harold RICHARD; son-in-law Ed Chapman. Services 4 Mar 2011 at Emmanuel Congregational church, Gering NE. Cremation. BOURRET, Vonis Ella, 96, Kimball NE died 1 Mar 2011. Born 26 Jul 1914 in Sioux Co., to Fred and Mary (HICKEY) DAVISON. Married James L. BOURRET in Crawford NE on 12 Aug 1937. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1988; brother Howard DAVISON; sister Janet CORBIN; niece Kathryn DAVISON. Mass of Christian Burial on 5 Mar 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kimball NE. Burial in the Harrison NE Cemetery. GALL, Carlene, 73, Morrill NE died 28 Feb 2011. Born 27 Feb 1938 in Schell City MO to Carl and Evalene (VAUGHN) LIENEMANN. Married Art GALL on 13 Jul 1953 in Morrill NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brother; great grandchild. Services 5 Mar 2011 at the Jones Mortuary, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. RAMIREZ, Thomas "Jitters", 66, Modesta CA died 3 Feb 2011. Born 3 Dec 1945 in Scottsbluff NE to Albert and Iola (SIERS) RAMIREZ. Preceded by parents; sisters Sarah RAMIREZ and Gloria BECNAL; son Ricky RAMIREZ. Memorial service and potluck on 5 Mar 2011 at Camp Kiwanis, Scottsbluff NE. COOPER, Phyllis Anne, 87, Columbus NE died 1 Mar 2011. Born 7 Jan 1924 in Cambridge NE to Charles V. and Nettie Loretta (TATMAN) CHADWICK. Married Lloyd John COOPER in Lyman NE on 20 May 1944. Preceded in death by parents; son John C. COOPER; brothers Richard Lockwood CHADWICK, Robert W. CHADWICK, Charles CHADWICK Jr; sister-in-law Catherine RIGDEN. Services 7 Mar 2011 at Federated Church, Columbus NE. Burial in Columbus NE Cemetery. MITCHELL, Inez Lena, 87, Bridgeport NE died 1 Mar 2011. Born 14 Oct 1923 in Dalton NE to Alfred and Gertrude (RIECKS) ALBER. Married Raymond MITCHELL on 25 May 1943 in Bridgeport NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; great-grandson Cameron WIGGINS; brother Maynard ALBER; sister-in-law Helen ALBER; two nephews. Mass of Christian Burial on 7 Mar 2011 at All Soul's Catholic Church, Bridgeport NE. Burial at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery, rural Bridgeport NE. ARRELLANO, Robert L, 62, Lincoln NE formerly of Gonzales TX, died 27 Feb 2011. Born in Gonzales TX to Joe Biera and Rosa (CERVANTES) ARELLANO. Married Rosemary ARRELLANO. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Albert S. ARRELLANO and Rudy C. ARRELLANO; daughter Maria Valentine ARRELLANO. No services. GWINN, Ida, 95, Lincoln NE died 3 Mar 2011. Born 30 Jul 1915 in Spring Bluff MO to John and Rose Ellen DORSON. Married Rev. GWINN. Preceded in death by parents; son Jack GWINN; her nine siblings. Services 11 Mar 2011 at Temple Baptist Church, Lincoln NE. Cremation. Inurnment at a later date in Medford OR. HARTMAN, Lori Lei, 51, Scottsbluff NE died 2 Mar 2011. Born 14 May 1960 in Scottsbluff NE to Jonathan and Norma (PROUTY) HEGWOOD. Married first Stejephan DRAGASH of Yugoslavia in 1978. Married second David HARTMAN in 1985. Preceded in death by mother; grandparents Alvin (Alice) PROUTY, Martin (Ethel) HEGWOOD; uncles Walt, Les, Lyle PROUTY, Clarence THOMPSON, Irvin WILSON; aunts Caroline, Norma Jean and Barbara PROUTY; cousins Rod PROUTY, David ROSTBERG. Services 9 Mar 2011 at Scottsbluff NE Church of the Nazarene. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HOWARD, Carolyn Jean (PETERSON), 67, Thousand Palms CA formerly of Scottsbluff NE, died 23 Feb 2011. Born 20 Nov 1944 in Scottsbluff NE to Hoyt and Bulah (DRURY) PETERSON. Married Ronald R. HOWARD on 7 Jun 1964. MARGHEIM, Hilda, 90, Scottsbluff NE died 4 Mar 2011. Born 26 Feb 1921 in Ault CO to Alex and Mary (HOFF) BECKER. Married Louis MARGHEIM Jr on 17 Mar 1939 in Harrisburg NE. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers; two sisters. Services 9 Mar 2011 at Immanuel Church of Christ, Lyman NE. Burial in Mitchell Valley Cemetery, Mitchell NE. BRUNNER, Jeremy L, 32, Gering NE died 6 Mar 2011. Born 10 Jul 1978 in Scottsbluff NE to Jon and Cindy (RUPPEL) BRUNNER. Married Kerri LORENZ on 7 Jan 2006 in Gering NE. Preceded in death by grandparents Harry and Colleen BRUNNE; niece Chantel DOLBERG; father-in-law William LORENZ. Services 11 Mar 2011 at Calvary Memorial E-Free Church, Gering NE. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. CULEK Jr, Bernard F, 56, Kimball NE died 4 Mar 2011. Services 9 Mar 2011 at the Cantrell Funeral Home, Kimball NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Kimball NE Cemetery. DANNAR, Randolph Veryl "Randy" (MAYNARD), 49, Hemingford NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 4 Dec 1961 to Veryl and Sheron DANNAR. Married Lori ANNEN in 1983. Preceded in death by mother; grandparents. Cremation. 11 Mar 2011 at the Hemingford NE Volunteer Fire Hall for a Celebration of Life. DUNEGAN, Patrick Anthony, 73, Kimball NE died 3 Mar 2011. Born 6 Sep 1939 in Ellin Wood KS to Patrick and Mildred (POWELL) DUNEGAN. Married Carol L. WENGER in Great Bend KS on 15 Sep 1957. Preceded in death by parents; brother Glen HANNIGAN; sister Virginia HANNIGAN; stepmother Ella DUNEGAN. Cremation. Graveside services 9 Mar 2011 at the Kimball NE Cemetery. LARSEN, Lenore G, 79, Lusk WY died 3 Mar 2011. Born 29 Jan 1932 in Alliance NE to Paul Thomas and Marie Valentine (BOYER) ROSEBERRY. Married Don LARSEN in 1957 in Los Angeles CA. Preceded in death by parents; brother Paul THOMAS; niece Legena. Services 12 Mar 2011 at St. George's Episcopal Church, Lusk WY. Cremation. Her ashes will be scattered over the ranch where she spent her childhood. FLETCHER, Dorothy Evelyn, 87, Scottsbluff NE died 5 Mar 2011. Born 6 Apr 1923 in Banner County NE to W.O. and Pinkie A. (SNYDER) BROWN. Married first Robert MORBY in 1944. Married second Roy FLETCHER in 1979. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister Mary Margaret BROWN; sister Helen BOOKER; brother William E. BROWN. Services 14 Mar 2011 at the First United Methodist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. FAUSTMAN, Robert Walter, 67, Bellevue NE formerly of Bayard NE, died 7 Mar 2011. Born at Aurora NE to Walter and Hazel (NELSON) FAUSTMAN. Married Barbara ERDMAN on 23 May 1970. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister Janet FAUSTMAN. KIMBROUGH, Wanda, 52, Bayard NE died 8 Mar 2011. At her request, cremation has taken place, no services are planned. LINDHORST, Donald W, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 25 Nov 1927 in Brunswick NE to John and Luella (SCHMIDT) LINDHORST. Married Dora "Joan" ADAMS on 19 Feb 1954 in Hot Springs SD. Preceded in death by grandparents; parents; brothers Harold, William "Bill", Fredrick "Francis", Dean LINDHORST; sister-in-law Marge. Celebration of Life on 12 Mar 2011 at WestWay Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HUSS Sr, Ernest E, 82, Gering NE formerly of Bayard NE, died 8 Mar 2011. Born 23 Jul 1928 in Bayard NE to Victor and Molly (MARKER) NUSS. Married Dorothy M. PROPP on 4 Jan 1948 in Bayard NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; sister Charlotte SCHWINDT; granddaughter Holli SIEGFRIED. Services 12 Mar 2011 at the Emmanuel Congregational Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Bayard NE Cemetery. SCHMALL, Herman, 86, Minatare NE and Bayard NE, died 5 Mar 2011. Born 25 Nov 1924 in Bayard NE to John and Christina (BROTT) SCHMALL. Married Esther MARGHEIM on 2 Mar 1947. He cared for her until her death 30 Dec 1995. Services 9 Mar 2011 at Hope Congregational Church, Bayard NE. Burial at the Bayard NE Cemetery. SPENCER, Pearl M. (TOMPSETT), 79, Scottsbluff NE died 6 Mar 2011. Born 29 Apr 1931 in Scottsbluff NE to Doris STUCKEY and Martin OUDERKIRK. Married Edwin I. SPENCER on 3 Jul 1949 in Broadwater NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband. Services 11 Mar 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. SCOTT, Robert W, 85, Banner County NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 8 Jul 1925 in Kimball NE to Arthur and Ruth (SCOFIELD) SCOTT. As per his wishes, a private family service will be held at Gering NE Memorial Chapel. Cremation. BUTZINE, Leola Myrtle, 98, Hay Springs NE died 9 Mar 2011. Born 22 Aug 1913 in Hay Springs NE to Richard and Blanch (BARHITE) GUSTAFSON. Married Lawrence L. BUTZINE on 22 Sep 1935. Services 14 Mar 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Hay Springs NE. Burial in the Hay Springs NE Cemetery. FRANK, William R, 91, Scottsbluff NE died 9 Mar 2011. Born 24 Jul 1919 in rural Alliance NE to Owen A. and Dorthea (PETERSEN) FRANK. Married first Glaideth ABBOTT in 1951 in Denver CO. Married second Betty SHEWELL in 1974 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded by parents; both wives; son Greg FRANK; brother Owen A. "Hap" FRANK II; sister Patricia (FRANK) ABBOTT; step-daughter Billie Lee FIELDS. Graveside services at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HILL, Dwight, 82, Scottsbluff NE died 8 Mar 2011. Born 23 Oct 1928 in Scottsbluff NE to Clifford and Mabel (STETT) HILL. Married Eleanor SCHUKEI on 22 Aug 1948 in Scottsbluff NE. She died in 1998. Preceded in death by parents; wife; four brothers. Services 15 Mar 2011 at the Federated Church, Mitchell NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. HINTON, William "Billy", 69, Kimball NE died 7 Mar 2011. Born 28 Oct 1941 in Clebit OK to Curtis and Thelma (NEEDHAM) HINTON. Married Janice SHEPPARD in Kimball NE on 26 Sep 1964. Preceded in death by parents. Services 15 Mar 2011 at the Cantrell Funeral Home, Kimball NE. Burial in Kimball NE Cemetery. SPATH, Doris E, 92, Mitchell NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 16 Jul 1918 in Tecumseh NE to Alfred and Vina Mae (PEEK) SURRATT. Married Arthur SPATH on 17 Feb 1935 in Morrill NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1991; brothers Wilber, Kay, Gilbert, Hubert SURRATT; two infant brothers; sisters Goldie WALKER and Merle MASUR; two infant grandsons Walter YETTER and Kelly SPATH. Services 14 Mar 2011 at Jones Mortuary, Mitchell NE. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. TAYLOR, Janice, 64, Gering NE died 10 Mar 2011. Cremation. No local service at this time. BENKER, Wretha L, 92, Gering NE died 13 Mar 2011. Born 18 Aug 1918 at Roscoe MO to William and Etta (BREEDEN) KILLEBREW. Married Carl J.D. BENKER on 23 Apr 1939 at Auburn NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; granddaughter Rebecca; five sisters; two brothers. Services 17 Mar 2011 at Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HAUCK, Keith L, 82, Gering NE died 12 Mar 2011. Born 8 Oct 1928 at Genoa NE to Albert and Jeanette (PETERSON) HAUCK. Married Jo Ann BUBAK on 14 May 1955 at Torrington WY. Preceded in death by parents; daughter-in-law Sharon HAUCK; nephew Mark HAUCK. Memorial Mass 16 Mar 2011 at Christ The King Catholic Church, Gering NE. Cremation. Inurnment in West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. HOWARD, Hilda M, 84, Gering NE died 12 Mar 2011. Born 3 Oct 1926 in Minatare NE to Louis Jr. and Mary (BISTERFELD) GREEN. Married Wesley HOWARD on 25 Jun 1944 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; sister Theresa GREEN; brother Milt GREEN; infant daughter Cora HOWARD. Services 17 Mar 2010 at Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. Burial at Creighton Valley Cemetery, Melbeta NE. JOHNSON, Don, 77, Gering NE died 11 Mar 2011. Born 15 Nov 1933 in Kimball NE to Raymond and Rosa (PETERSEN) JOHNSON. Married Marcia FRITZ on 8 Feb 1949 in Cheyenne WY. Preceded in death by parents; son Greg JOHNSON. Graveside services 16 Mar 2011 at the Kimball NE Cemetery. KIHITHAU, Jack L, 77, North Platte NE died 11 Mar 2011. Born 3 Dec 1933 at Minatare NE to Martin and Martha (PEIL) KIHITHAU. Married Irene METER on 21 Jun 1953. Preceded in death by parents. Services 18 Mar 2011 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, North Platte NE. Cremation. LAWSON, Mary Ann, 88, Lyman NE died 13 Mar 2011. Born 24 Dec 1922 in Alliance NE to Joseph and Elizabeth (NEPPER) SHERLOCK. Married Leonard LAWSON on 7 Jun 1951. Preceded in death by parents; brother; sister; great-grandson. Services 17 Mar 2011 at Jones Mortuary Chapel, Mitchell NE. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. PIELSTICK, Hazel, 89, Gering NE died 11 Mar 2011. Born 7 Aug 1921 in Holyoke CO to Walter and Sadie BRANT. Married Wes PIELSTICK on 6 Jun 1946. Preceded in death by parents; husband; sister; brother; two infant children. Services 18 Mar 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Gering NE. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. ROHRICK, Jeannette A, 75, Scottsbluff NE died 12 Mar 2011. Born 20 May 1935 in Milwaukee WI to Jacob and Lillian (GREEN) ROHRICK. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Dick and Reuben ROHRICK. Graveside services 15 Mar 2011 at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. STEFFEN, Harry W, 93, Scottsbluff NE died 12 Mar 2011. Born 9 Jun 1917 at Sioux City IA to William and Marie BROUILLETTE. His mother passed away shortly after his birth, his father was serving in WWI. He was adopted by an aunt and uncle, Otto and Tillie STEFFEN of Sioux City IA. Married Marjorie PASLAY on 30 Aug 1940. Preceded in death by his birth parents, Bill and Marie and his adopted parents, Tillie and Otto. Services 15 Mar 2011 at Western NE Veteran's Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. DIKE, David, 64, Scottsbluff NE died 9 Mar 2011. Born 13 Jan 1947 in Scottsbluff NE to John and Velma DIKE. Married Linda CROSS on 24 Jun 1967 in Powell WY. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Bennie, Charles and Dale DIKE; sisters Elsie MILLER and Fran TUTTLE; father-in-law Budd CROSS. Services 18 Mar 2011 at the Central Church of Christ, Gering NE. ELLIOTT, LeRoy Wayne, 91, Lamar CO formerly of Gering NE, died 14 Mar 2011. Born 30 Nov 1919 at Gering NE to Alva Wayne and Jennie Cornelia (GROSS) ELLIOTT. Married Lorraine ELLIOTT. Preceded in death by parents; wife; daughter Carolyn BURKMAN; brothers Bobby ELLIOTT and Linwood ELLIOTT. Celebration of Life 18 Mar 2011 at Gering Memorial chapel, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. TANDO, Nancy "Betty", 89, Scottsbluff NE died 14 Mar 2011. Born 26 Dec 1922 in Boulder CO. Married Joe TANDO. Memorials at First Presbyterian Church, Scottsbluff NE. BROWN, Donna Jean (LARSEN), 81, Crawford NE died 15 Mar 2011. Born 25 Oct 1929 in Springview NE to Arthur and Edna (HEEB) LARSEN. Married Dale Thomas BROWN on 9 Aug 1953 in Springview NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; grandparents; brother Paul LARSEN; great-grandson Carter RICHARDSON. Services 18 Mar 2011 at the Crawford NE Methodist Church. Burial at the Crawford NE Cemetery. MCKERRIGAN, Joan Adele, 85, Scottsbluff NE, died 13 Jan 2011 at Delhi, LA while visiting her son. Born 8 Sep 1925 in Scottsbluff NE to Jerry and Belle (OTTE) HAYS. Married Gordon MCKERRIGAN. Preceded in death by parents; grandparents; sister Geraldine LACKEY; grandson. Cremation. Will by inurned with her husband at the Veteran's Cemetery, Mitchell NE. THOMPSON, Robert E, 81, Lemoyne NE died 15 Mar 2011. Born 30 May 1929 at Hayes Center NE to Raymond and Wilma (BANNISTER) THOMPSON. Married Creda CARR on 25 Sep 1953. Preceded in death by parents; brother Wilbur THOMPSON. Services 19 Mar 2011 at the Union Congregational Church, Hayes Center NE. Burial at the Hayes Center NE Cemetery. VOGLER, Carter John, 85, Sidney NE died 14 Mar 2011. Born 28 Jan 1926 in Dalton NE to George and Lillian (CARTER) VOGLER. Preceded in death by parents; sister Marjorie VOGLER; infant sister Mary Ann. Mass of Christian Burial 18 Mar 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Sidney NE. Burial in Lisco NE Memorial Cemetery. CLARK, Wilma Jean (HALL), Chadron NE died 17 Mar 2011. Born 28 Nov 1927 in Long Pine NE to Almon and Laura (COLLIER) HALL. Married Dwain CLARK on 14 Jul 1947. Preceded in death by parents; husband; daughter Billie MCMILLEN; brother Cloyd HALL; sister Nadine WEIBEL. Services 21 Mar 2011 at Chamberlain Chapel, Chadron NE. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Chadron NE. HARDT, Katherina, 85, Omaha NE formerly of Scottsbluff NE, died 14 Mar 2011. Born 6 Oct 1925 in Sutton NE to William F.C. and Rachel (ULLMANN) GRIESS. Married John George HARDT on 28 Dec 1947 while John was home from the Navy. Preceded in death by parents; husband; siblings Lydia BROWN, Alfred GRIESS, Armin GRIESS, Herbert GRIESS (infant 1927), Herbert GRIESS, Michael GRIESS, Waldine GRIESS and Carl GRIESS. Services 21 Mar 2011 at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. HUFFMAN, Archie Henry, 88, Banner County NE died 19 Mar 2011. Born 29 Mar 1922 in Omaha NE to Henry H. and Nellie I. (YANDA) HUFFMAN. Married Dorothy M. PILE on 30 Aug 1953 in Banner County NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother-in-law Mark ROGERS. Services 22 Mar 2011 at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Kirk Cemetery, Banner County NE. RIEN, Gerald E. "Jerry", 73, Scottsbluff NE died 19 Mar 2011. Born 25 Oct 1937 in Scottsbluff NE to George and Molly RIEN. Married Patricia "Pats" MORRIS on 26 Jun 1960. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brother Dan RIEN; sisters Sharon BOTT and Patty BUBAK. Services 23 Mar 2011 at Zion Evangelical Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. SPECHT, Harold "Chris", 86, Scottsbluff NE died 18 Mar 2011. Born 25 Nov 1924 in Gering NE to Jake and Amelia (KELLER) SPECHT. Married Darlene LAWSON on 4 Feb 1947 in Gering NE. Preceded in death by parents; son Michael SPECHT. Services 22 Mar 2011 at the Residency, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. UHRICH ANDERSON, Lois N., 74, Gering NE died 17 Mar 2011. Born 15 Dec 1936 at Crawford NE to Ershall and Alma (HAGEMEISTER) STETSON. Married first Donald UHRICH in Dec 1953. Married second Thomas ANDERSON in Aug 1982. Preceded in death by parents; first husband. Private services. Cremation. BOWERS, Vera Virginia, 78, Bridgeport NE died 19 Mar 2011. Born 2 Sep 1932 in Haig NE to John and Anna Marie DEINES. Married Lyle BOWERS. Cremation. Memorial service at later date. DIFFENDAFFER, Sidney Allan, 84, Lodgepole NE died 18 Mar 2011. Born 15 Jun 1926 at Bayard NE to James A. and Mary A. (WARD) DIFFENDAFFER. Married Mille SPRENGER on 23 Aug 1957 in Sidney NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; sisters Aria "Jean" HEISER and Bernice HARRIS; brothers Eldon and Don DIFFENDAFFER. Services 24 Mar 2011 in the Holechek Funeral Home, Sidney NE. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney NE. MEININGER, Bert, 90, Torrington WY died 19 Mar 2011. Born 11 Nov 1920 in Mitchell NE to Jacob and Emily (KELLER) BOWER. Married Charlie MEININGER in Lyman NE in 1939. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brother Raymond BOWER; sisters Dorothy BACKMAN, June SCHLOTHAUER and Helen STROUD. Services 25 Mar 2011 at the Coyler Funeral Home chapel, Torrington WY. Cremation. Inurnment in the Valley View Cemetery, Torrington WY. RASMUSSEN, Elmer J, 91, Dix NE died 19 Mar 2011. Born to John and Helen (BENSON) RASMUSSEN. Married Evelyn KANNOLT. DUNN, Willa "Billie", 96, Orem, Utah died 17 Mar 2011. Born 30 Jun 1914 in Lincoln NE. Married Wesley Dunn in 1939. They raised, dressed and processed turkeys at their Lisco NE farm from 1946 to 1973 under the label "Dunn's Golden Turkeys". Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1999. Cremation. Services 23 Apr 2011 at the Lisco NE Presbyterian Church. MCCONKEY, Evelyn Kay (MCNALLY), 67, Gering NE died 20 Mar 2011. Born 15 Jan 1944 in Lewellen NE to Richard and Lucille (SCHIRMER) MCNALLY. Married William F. "Bill MCCONKEY. Preceded in death by parents; son William Todd MCCONKEY; brother Richard F. MCNALLY; sister Martha Ann MCNALLY; father-in-law Norman Carson MCCONKEY. Services 24 Mar 2011 at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Graveside service at the Antelope Valley Cemetery, Oshkosh NE. HERDT, Ceola, 91, Scottsbluff NE died 24 Mar 2011. Born 30 Jan 1920 in Sutton NE to Edward and Emma (GRIESS) HORNBACHER. Married Paul HERDT on 31 Aug 1939 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; grandson Christopher HERDT; brothers Will and Gil HORNBACHER; sister Thelma REIBER HASS. Celebration of life 26 Mar 2011 at the Bethel Baptist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. MARGHEIM, Helen E, 91, Gering NE died 24 Mar 2011. Born 4 Jan 1920 in Minatare NE to Conrad and Katherine (BREHM) LOFING. Married Alex MARGHEIM on 19 May 1944. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers Clarence LOFING, Floyd LOFING, Robert LOFING, Harry LOFING; sister Katherine SCHLAGER. Services 26 Mar 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. NETHERLAND, James R. "Jim", 89, Scottsbluff NE died 23 Mar 2011. Born 18 Nov 1921 at Dalton NE to Jesse and Effie (ADAMS) NETHERLAND. Married Maxine DEWITT on 22 Dec 1945 in Yuma AZ. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; three sisters; son-in-law Eugene BOEHMER. Services 28 Mar 2011 at the Jones Mortuary, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Mitchell NE City Cemetery. PROHS, Dorothy, 95, Gering NE died 22 Mar 2011. Born 10 Dec 1915 in Bloomfield NE to Oscar and Alice (PETERSON) BANKS. Married Wesley Richard "Dick" PROHS on 31 Oct 1938. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Don BANKS, Elwin BANKS; sister June (BANKS) BALLARD. Services 29 Mar 2011 at the Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. HINZE, Robert Lee, 62, Gering NE died 23 Mar 2011. Born 27 Sep 1948 in Torrington WY to Clayton and Betty HINZE. Married Becky COOK on 21 Sep 1973. Preceded in death by parents. Services 28 Mar 2011 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance NE. MUELLER, Carol M, 89, Gering NE died 23 Mar 2011. Born 24 Dec 1921 in Mitchell NE to William B. and Wilhelmine (BENTHACK) JENNINGS. Married Harold E. MUELLER on 21 Jul 1944. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1998; sister Betty SCHUMAN. Services 28 Mar 2011 at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. RAMIG, Amelia "Millie", 97, Scottsbluff NE died 23 Mar 2011. Born 19 Feb 1914 in Lincoln NE to Henry and Mary (NOLDE) GABLE. Married David RAMIG on 19 Apr 1931 in Minatare NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband on 4 Feb 1988; son Marvin RAMIG; son-in-law Melvin SATUR; three brothers; seven sisters; one great-grandson; step-grandson. Services 28 Mar 2011 at Emmanuel Congregational Church. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. DRAPER, Patsy Lou, 85, Dalton NE died 25 Mar 2011. Born 1 Nov 1925 at Mitchell SD to Jess and Bessie (FERGUSON) GROVE. Married Harold DRAPER on 9 Apr 1945. Preceded in death by father Jess GROVE; mother Bessie CLARK; stepfather Dean CLARK; half brother Bob FERGUSON; husband. Services 30 Mar 2011 in the United Church of the Plains, Dalton NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney NE. KIRWIN, Francis Joan, 76, Manhattan NY died 19 Mar 2011. Born in North Platte NE on 19 May 1934 to W.H. "Duke" and Ethel KIRWIN. Attended school in Scottsbluff and Sidney NE. Worked in the New York NY Public Library system for 40 years. Funeral Mass 24 Mar 2011 at the Church of Our Savior in NYC. KRAMER, Bill, 95, Happy Valley OR died 21 Mar 2011. Born 23 Feb 1916 in Scottsbluff NE to Peter and Maria KRAMER. Married Marie CAMPBELL on 22 Dec 1937. Preceded in death by parents; wife; siblings; daughter Carolyn KRAMER. Services 28 Mar 2011 at Lincoln Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Portland OR. SEIFERT, Jerry, 66, Mitchell NE died 25 Mar 2011. Born 25 Oct 1944 in Scottsbluff NE to George and Katie (ADAMS) SEIFERT. Married Helen FEDORCHIK on 8 May 1969. Preceded in death by parents; infant son Lance; infant sister; brothers Harvey, Elmer, Robert SEIFERT; sister Helen SEIFERT; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Olga and Darold BRANDT. Services 29 Mar 2011 at Mitchell NE Berean Church. Burial at Mitchell Valley Cemetery, Mitchell NE. STRICKER, David C. "Dave", 72, Scottsbluff NE died 25 Mar 2011. Born 9 Jul 1938 in Scottsbluff NE to Carl and Frieda (BENZEL) STRICKER. Married first Joyce SCHANAMAN in 1959. Married second Elaine FORK on 25 Apr 1981 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Donald and Ronald STRICKER; sister-in-law Donna STRICKER; step grandchild TJ. Services 28 Mar 2011 at Zion Evangelical Church, Gering NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. VAN PELT, Richard, 91, Harrisburg NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 21 Nov 1919 in Bushnell NE to Lester and Nellie (NOYES) VAN PELT. Married Margaret Jean JOHNSON on 28 Dec 1941. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Glenna VAN PELT and Francis "Pat" MCKINNON; brothers Ron and Ralph VAN PELT. Services 16 Mar 2011 at the Harrisburg NE Community Church. Burial at the Kimball NE Cemetery. SCHRINER, Leah, 98, Scottsbluff NE died 12 Mar 2011. THOMAS, Dennis "Bear", 53, Alliance NE died 10 Mar 2011. Born 7 Feb 1958 in Rushville NE to Kenneth and Daisey (REED) THOMAS. Married Paulette S. HINKLE on 23 Sep 1978 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by father; brother David THOMAS; grandparents Gerald and Frances THOMAS and Ralph and Lorraine REED; wife's parents Alex and Freda HINKLE. Services 15 Mar 2011 at the American Legion, Alliance NE. Burial in Alliance NE Cemetery. ADAMS, Evelyn Marie, 93, Potter NE died 27 Mar 2011. Born 25 Jul 1917 at rural Potter NE to Charles Raymond and Jessie Muriel (SAPP) SLAMA. Married 24 Aug 1944 to Pharmacist's Mate First Class Roy ADAMS in Sidney NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 2002; brothers Raymond SLAMA and Robert SLAMA. Services 31 Mar 2011 in the Prairie West Christian Church, Potter NE. Burial in the Potter NE Cemetery. DYER, Rosalia "Sally" de Leon AQUINALDO, 84, Scottsbluff NE died 22 Mar 2011. Born 26 Jun 1926 in Pilar, Bataan, the Philippines. She was the seventh child of Governor and Mrs. Manuel AQUINALDO. She survived the Japanese occupation during WWII and received her education in Manila. Married first Army Lt. Hugh DUNCAN in 1951. He was killed in an automobile accident a month before the birth of their second son. Married second Reverend Ralph DYER. He died 2001. Preceded in death by parents; both husbands; two brothers; three sisters. Services 1 Apr 2011 at First Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in the Alliance NE Cemetery. GOMPERT, Terry L, 66, Center NE died 25 Mar 2011. Born 29 Oct 1944 in Scottsbluff NE to Bernard and Dorothy (KAUTZ) GOMPERT. Married Constance JOHNSON on 2 Aug 1970 in Newman Grove NE. Preceded in death by father and father-in-law. Services 30 Mar 2011 at the Drover Steakhouse Ballroom, Creighton NE. Burial at Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove NE. MENDEZ, Felisitas, 87, Scottsbluff NE died 26 Mar 2011. Born 23 Aug 1923 at Waco TX to Pedro and Juliana (VALDEZ) ALVAREZ. Married Isidor MENDEZ on 29 Aug 1977 at Torrington WY. Preceded in death by parents; son Phillip MADALENO; granddaughter Beatrice RODRIQUEZ. Services 31 Mar 2011 at Centro Hispano Wesleyano United Methodist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. PEONIO, Sally Ann, 79, Harlingen TX died 24 Mar 2011. Born 27 Oct 1931 in Broadwater NE to Bedford "Red" and Jessie SMILEY. Married Amelio "Shorty" PEONIO on 11 Nov 1951. He died 1998. Preceded in death by husband; parents; sibling Janet LIND. Services 1 Apr 2011 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Broadwater NE. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. STRECKER, Kenneth G, 67, Henry NE died 24 Mar 2011. Born 29 Sep 1943 in Scottsbluff NE to George and Marie (MAUL) STRECKER. Married first Marlyce SCHANK in Gering NE in 1961. They divorced. Married second Debra DUNBAR in 1977. They divorced. Preceded in death by parents; infant sister Georgia Ann STRECKER; son Kent STRECKER. Services 31 Mar 2011 at the Berean Bible Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. BLEVINS, Rodger A, 73, Scottsbluff NE died 28 Mar 2011. Born 5 Oct 1937 in Bishop WV to Virgil and Elsie (WHISMAN) BLEVINS. Married Marie WORTH in May 1958 in Granite Falls, WA. Services 31 Mar 2011 at Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance NE. EPLER, Susan Ann (BRUNTZ), 57, Lewisburg, WV died 16 Mar 2011. Born 20 Jun 1953 in Scottsbluff NE to Jake and Helen (REIN) BRUNTZ. Married first Jerald STUBBY on 26 Jun 1983 in CA. He died 20 Nov 1991. Married second Bruce EPLER. Preceded in death by parents; husband Jerry STUBBY; son Jerald Jr STUBBY; brothers Duane Allen and Ronald LeRoy BRUNTZ. Graveside service and burial on 19 Mar 2011 at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, WV. ESCAMILLA, Rudolph S "Chico", 88, Scottsbluff NE died 28 Mar 2011. Born 13 Mar 1923 in Waco TX to Joe and Rita (ZABALA) ESCAMILLA. Married first Betty ZABALA. She died 1977. Married second Sally RODRIQUEZ. Preceded in death by parents; fist wife Betty; son Charlie ESCAMILLA; grandson Nathanal ESCAMILLA; granddaughter Hanna ESCAMILLA; infant daughter Virginia; brothers Bar and Tony Sr. ESCAMILLA; sister Angie ESCAMILLA; sister-in-law Lupe ESCAMILLA; stepson Jacob RODRIGUEZ IV; uncle Jose. Services 1 Apr 2011 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. ====== Copyright © 2011 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project