SCOTTSBLUFF STAR HERALD MAY 2011 BROWN, Dona Rae, 79, Banner County NE died 28 Apr 2011. Born 30 Sep 1931 at Gering NE to Leonard “Pete” and Nellie Mae (JOHNS) TWOMBLY. Married Norman BROWN on 6 Jun 1947 in Gering NE, he died 2007. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant brother James; grandson Adam. Services 2 May 2011 at Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church, Gering NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. GARDNER, Kenneth E, 79, Ness City KS died 26 Apr 2011. Born 4 Jul 1931 in Kimball NE to Myles and Ruth (ERNST) GARDNER. Married Mary ELLIS on 1 Oct 1967 in Cheyenne WY. Preceded in death by infant brother and sister; two nephews; niece. Services 3 May 2011 at the Pine bluffs Baptist Church, Pine Bluffs KS. Burial in Pine Bluffs KS. GOODELL, Florence Jean, 92, Orem, Utah died 24 Apr 2011. Born 1 Jan 1918 at rural Scottsbluff NE to Daniel and Frances (LACKEY) PHINNEY. Married Joseph Charles GOODELL on 5 Aug 1945 in Sparta WI. Preceded in death by husband on 9 Dec 1995; daughter Elizabeth on 18 Feb 1991. Services 30 Apr 2011 at North Heritage Hills Drive, Alpine Utah. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. HARRIGER, Alice L. (STRIKE), 86, Gering NE died 28 Apr 2011. Born 14 Feb 1925 in Redfield IA to John and Grace (MCATEE) STRIKE. Married Lou E. HARRIGER on 9 Sep 1942. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant daughter Janella Jean HARRIGER; infant son; infant grandchild Leteisha Ann RUSSELL; sisters Irene and Ivadel HARRIGER; brother Robert HARRIGER. Services 3 May 2011 at Jones Mortuary, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at later date. LEIDER, Jake, 86, Mitchell NE died 28 Apr 2011. Born 28 Oct 1924 in North Platte NE to Jacob and Theresa “Rozi” LEIDER. Married June BOYLES on 10 Oct 1948. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Millie SCHULDIES, Louise LAFFLIN, Emma Charles; great-granddaughter Kaylynn PETERSON. Services 2 May 2011 at the United Methodist Church, Mitchell NE. Burial at Mitchell NE City Cemetery. MIRANDA, Raymond R, 78, Scottsbluff NE died 28 Apr 2011. Born 26 Oct 1932 in Julisco, Mexico to Joseph and Maria (RAMIREZ) MIRANDA. Married Eva LAZO. Preceded in death by parents; brother Mateo MIRANDA; son Arthur MIRANDA. Services 3 May 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Minatare NE. Burial at East Lawn Cemetery, Minatare NE. SCHMIDT, Robert L, 84, rural Bayard NE died 27 Apr 2011. Born 26 Apr 1927 in Kenesaw NE to Walter P. and Opal (HUCKFELDT) SCHMIDT. Married Marjorie M. VANDIVORT on 1 Aug 1970 in Bridgeport NE. Preceded in death by parents; son Richard SCHMIDT who died during the Vietnam Conflict; sister Betty NUSS. Services 2 May 2011 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport NE. Burial in Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery, rural Bridgeport NE. SKARBOE, Lawrence H, 81, Bridgeport NE died 29 Apr 2011. Born 13 Jun 1929 in Northport NE to Benjamin Harrison and Helen Violet (LOJKA) SKARBOE. Married Margaret Louise FINNELL on 15 Feb 1952 in Northport NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brother Vernon SKARBOE; infant sister Fern Joan SKARBOE; twin great-granddaughters Shaci and Eljay MURPHY. Services 6 May 2011 at the Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport NE. WRIGHT, Kale, 96, Gering NE died 29 Apr 2011. Born 6 Dec 1914 in Giltner NE to Alpheus and Gertrude (BELL) WRIGHT. Married Mary Ruth LAYTON on 7 Feb 1939 in Gering NE. Services 4 May 2011 at the First Baptist Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. NERUD, Richard Fred “Poor Dick”, 86, Minatare NE died 1 May 2011. Born 7 Jul 1924 in Minatare NE to Frank and Alice (MOWRY) NERUD. Married Maxine Fay FIELDS on 29 Mar 1942 in Bayard NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; daughter-in-law Sharon “Toots” NERUD; brothers Louie, Edward, Robert, and Tom NERUD; sisters Bernice WALLEN and Jean DURNALL. Services 6 May 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment at East Lawn Cemetery, Minatare NE. ROSSER, Beaulah Maxine, 87, Oshkosh NE died 27 Apr 2011. Born 18 Sep 1923 in Chula MO to Thomas and Elsie (IRELAND) WEAVER. Married Robert D. ROSSER on 24 Jul 1940 in Douglas WY. Preceded in death by parents; husband in 1989; daughter Bonnie BATES in 2001; son Byron ROSSER in 2010. Services 5 May 2011 at the Holechek Funeral Home, Oshkosh NE. Burial in Oshkosh NE City Cemetery. LOCKLAIR, Violet, 103, Scottsbluff NE died 3 May 2011. Born 5 Mar 1908 in Sheboygan WI to John and Marie (GROSS) NEUWIRTH. Married August C. LOCKLAIR on 18 Feb 1938 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant son; brothers John and Henry NEUWIRTH; sister Wilma ESKAM. Services 6 May 2011 at the Emmanuel Congregational Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. DASHER, Norma Jane, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 4 May 2011. Born 16 Mar 1928 in Broadwater NE to Guy and Pearl (DOLLARD) METZ. Married Floyd DASHER in Broadwater NE on 17 Sep 1945. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brother Dale METZ. Services 6 May 2011 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. GREEN, Richard P, 86, Scottsbluff NE died 4 May 2011. Born 10 Jul 1924 in Sidney NE to John and Marie (PIESTER) GREEN. Married Clara SCHWARTZKOPH. Preceded in death by parents; wife; sisters Martha, Bonnie, Betty, Florence GREEN; two infant brothers. Services 10 May 2011 at the Chapel at Western Nebraska Veterans Home, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. MCKIBBON, Larry D, 76, Gering NE died 3 May 2011. MEESKE, Henry, 97, Imperial NE died 30 Apr 2011. Born 6 Nov 1913 to August F. and Clara M. (GREIM) MEESKE at the family farm near Champion NE. Married Dorothy K. POPP on 27 Aug 1939 at Champion NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife in 1991; daughter Judy MEESKE; son Lloyd MEESKE; sisters Pauline MEESKE and Irene GESTRING. Services 5 May 2011 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Imperial NE. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial NE. PIEPER, Audrey Darlene (SMITH), 74, Gering NE died 3 May 2011. Born 24 Oct 1936 in Scottsbluff NE to Alvin and Sarah (RUTZ) SMITH. Married first Robert BUSCH in Scottsbluff NE on 15 Sep 1957. They divorced. Married second LeRoy PIEPER on 5 Aug 1978. Preceded in death by parents; younger sister Betty SMITH. Services 9 May 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Gering NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. PIEPER, Doris J, 94, Hay Springs NE, long-time resident of Mirage Flats NE, died 2 May 2011. Born 12 Oct 1916 in Mitchell NE to Louis and Edith (STERNER) SCALPH. Married Lawrence T. PIEPER on 5 Nov 1941 at Stockville NE. Preceded in death by parents; sister Bernice WARE SCHULER; brother Lloyd (Clara) SCALPH; grandson Harold J. MURRAY III. Services 10 May 2011 at St. Columbkille's Catholic Church, Hay Springs NE. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. RODRIQUEZ, Concha, 98, Scottsbluff NE died 3 May 2011. Born 22 Jul 1912 in Mexico to Jose and Martha (GARCIA) QUEVEDO. Preceded in death by parents; four brothers; two sisters; infant daughter Mary Ann LUNA; Juvintino JIMENEZ. Mass of Christian Burial on 6 May 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Scottsbluff NE. MILLER, Larry M of Rocklin CA died 6 Apr 2011. Born in Scottsbluff NE to Leonard and Viola MILLER. Married Valerie MILLER. They divorced. Preceded in death by parents. Celebration of his life 30 Apr 2011 at Sunset Whitney Country Club, Rocklin CA. FRANTZ, Florence I, 84, Mitchell NE died 6 May 2011. Married Elmer FRANTZ. Preceded in death by husband; daughter Patricia FRANTZ. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held. Cremation. WHITTAKER, Yvonne (PAETOW), 64, New York NY. Born 31 May 1947 in Scottsbluff NE to John H. and Mary Ellen (PARTNER) PAETOW. Married Jim WHITTAKER in 1966. Preceded in death by father; nephew Tyler REDMAN. BRANCH, Enid Estelle, 83, Portland OR formerly of Parkrose OR, died 24 Apr 2011. Born 22 Aug 1928 in Gering NE to Frederick and Roberta EHRMAN. Married Robert BRANCH in Jun 1952. Preceded in death by daughter Lisa BRANCH. Services 14 May 2011 at Parkrose OR United Methodist Church. DOWELL, Harry Edward, 84, Scottsbluff NE died 8 May 2011. Born 8 Nov 1926 in Fowler KS to Fred H. and Clara (TEDFORD) DOWELL. Married Mary K. DAVIS on 24 Mar 1945 in Fowler KS. Preceded in death by parents; infant brother; grandson Levi DOWELL; daughter-in-law Terrie DOWELL; son-in-law Bruce HOLMAN. Services 13 May 2011 at First Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. DUNCAN, Doris L. (BROADBENT), 91, Morrill NE died 8 May 2011. Born 15 Feb 1920 in Sioux County NE to Wayland C. and Sabina Elizabeth (SPRAGUE) BROADBENT. Married Clifford DUNCAN in Gering NE on 22 Dec 1936. Preceded in death by husband; daughter Bonni Jean BAKER. Services 20 May 2011 at the Morrill First United Methodist Church, Morrill NE. Cremation. Inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. GILLES, Beverly E, 87, Scottsbluff NE died 9 May 2011. Born 22 Nov 1923 in Minneapolis MN to Roy and Elaine (NETHERSOLE) BARROWS. Married Kenneth A. GILLES on 1 Jul 1944 in Minneapolis MN. Preceded in death by parents; adoptive parents Alfred and Gertrude BARROWS; sister Marie G. CLARK. Cremation. Inurnment of ashes will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis MN. VON SEGGERN, Duane T. “Benny”, 78, Sidney NE died 9 May 2011. Born 29 Sep 1932 at Wisner NE to Bernard and Myrtle (CHRISTENSEN) VON SEGGERN. Married Patricia Jean MCCARTHY at West Point NE on 8 Feb 1958. Preceded in death by parents; sister Ruth PFLUEGER; son Jeffrey VON SEGGERN. Mass of Christian Burial on 13 May 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Sidney NE. BRUNTZ, Linda A. (FASTENAU), 63, Gering NE died 10 May 2011. Born 23 Dec 1947 in Dalton NE to Albert and Alice (REINMUTH) FASTENAU. Married Daniel BRUNTZ on 23 Mar 1969 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; sisters Alberta MERCER and Ladella MEYER; grandson James Dean SINKS. Services 16 May 2011 at Faith Lutheran Church, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. GORANSON, Daryl L. of Helper, Utah formerly of Kimball NE, died 5 May 2011. DIAZ, Ben, 58, Lincoln NE formerly of Scottsbluff NE, died 16 Mar 2011. Born 4 Apr 1953 in Scottsbluff NE to Atilliano and Mary (MARTINEZ) DIAZ. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather John GONZALES. Graveside service 13 May 2011 at the Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. REFFALT, Corbin James, Gering NE, was born and died 6 May 2011. Parents are Lisa SCHMEECKLE and Colter REFFALT, Gering NE. Services 13 May 2011 at Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church, Gering NE. Burial at Guernsey WY City Cemetery. RAPP, Margaret Mae, 82, Sidney NE died 11 May 2011. Born 18 Oct 1928 at Julesburg CO to Thomas and Verna (STEPHENS ) ORAM. Her mother married L.(Lorris) A. PEARSON when Margaret was very young, he cared for and loved her as his very own. Married Mourine Victor RAPP on 26 Nov 1946. He died in 2006. Preceded in death by parents; husband; stepsisters Hazel HORST and Glenis MOORE; stepbrother Paul PEARSON. Services 14 May 2011 at the First Christian Church, Sidney NE. Burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Sidney NE. RING, Elsie M, 82, Torrington WY died 15 May 2011. Born 18 Dec 1928 in Melbeta NE to Christian and Beade (SCHARF) WELSCH. Married Harold RING on 23 May 1954 in Scottsbluff NE. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Christ WELSCH, Henry WELSCH, David WELSCH, Alex WELSCH and Walter WELSCH; sisters Helen SCHAAF, Esther HERBEL and Pauline ROHRBECK. Services 19 May 2011 at St. James Lutheran Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Private burial at later date. WAMBOLT, Anna G, 87, Torrington WY died 15 May 2011. Born 2 Sep 1923 in Gering NE to William and Alma (SONNABAND) DUFF. Married Elvin WAMBOLT in Cheyenne WY on 27 Dec 1944. Preceded in death by parents; brothers Leland and Walter DUFF; half-sister Sharon KLING. Services 20 May 2011 at the Torrington WY Berean Bible Church. Burial in Valley View Cemetery, Torrington WY. BOWMAN, Shirley Virginia, 81, Kimball NE died 12 May 2011. Born 23 Mar 1930 in Kimball NE to Phillip and Lydia (FROHM) STAHLA. Married Gene BOWMAN. Preceded in death by parents; husband; nephew Mike. Services 16 May 2011 at the First English Lutheran Church, Kimball NE. Burial in the Kimball NE Cemetery. DOWELL, Mary K, 85, Scottsbluff NE died 13 May 2011. Born 15 Nov 1925 at Atchison KS to Rex Harry Allen and Hermina (RICHARDSON) DAVIS. Married Harry Edward DOWELL on 24 Mar 1945 in Fowler KS. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant sister Edythe DAVIS; grandson Levi DOWELL; daughter-in-law Terrie DOWELL; son-in-law Bruce HOLMAN; brother-in-law Ellis VOTAW. Services were held with her husband's service 13 May 2011 at First Christian Church, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. POTTER, Eldon, 85, Columbus NE died 8 May 2011. Born 26 Oct 1925 in Silver Creek NE to Howard and Alvina (MOHLMAN) POTTER. Married Betty WEIBLE on 12 Jun 1949 in Winside NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; brothers Marvin and Carroll POTTER. Services at the Gassw Haney Funeral Home, Columbus NE. Burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Winside NE. DAVIS, William C. “Bill”, 93, Gering NE died 14 May 2011. Born 13 Jan 1918 in Moravia IA to Carl and Isal (HIATT) DAVIS. Married Maxine SHOOPMAN in Aug 1941 in Alliance NE. Preceded in death by parents; wife; sister and brother-in-law Charlene and Joe MYERS; father-in-law Elmer SHOOPMAN. Services 18 May 2011 at Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. HILKEMEIER, Donald M, 74, Kimball NE died 15 May 2011. Services 20 May 2011 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Kimball NE. Cremation. Inurnment in the Kimball NE Cemetery. LANPHIER, Ralph W, 81, Gering NE died 11 May 2011. Born 16 Sep 1929 in Chadron NE to Ralph H. and Lois (FARNSWORTH) LANPHIER. Married Louise LANPHIER. Preceded in death by parents. Services 16 May 2011 at Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church, Gering NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. JOHNSTON, Esther B, 86, Scottsbluff NE died 18 May 2011. Born 19 Aug 1924 in Cheyenne WY to Edward and Grace (ROBERTS) SIMON. Married Ralph JOHNSTON. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son Allan Lee JOHNSTON; infant daughter Elizabeth Ann JOHNSTON; granddaughter Stevie Lynn PROPP; brothers Robert, J.B. and Eddie SIMON; brother-in-law Bob LOFING. Services 20 May 2011 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. KNAUB, Mary R, 91, Gering NE died 18 May 2011. Born 20 Oct 1919 in Scottsbluff NE to Henry and Eva (KUHLMAN) RAHMIG. Married Reuben KNAUB on 11 May 1936 in Gering NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son Lonnie KNAUB; brothers Fred, Hank and Dave RAHMIG; sisters Anna UHRICH, Mollie FERTIG, Eva FERTIG, Emma KNAUB; step-brother Elmer SCHILREFF. Services 23 May 2011 at the Gering NE Zion Church. Burial at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. MARQUEZ, Dominic, 33, Scottsbluff NE was tragically killed 13 May 2011 at his home. Born 2 Jul 1977 in Scottsbluff NE to Ralph and Eloise (BLANCO) MARQUEZ. Married Kimberly Andrea GONZALES on 11 Dec 2010 in Mitchell NE. Preceded in death by grandparents Frank Sr. and Louise MARQUEZ and Willie Sr. and Rosie BLANCO; aunt Christina MARQUEZ. Services 20 May 2011 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Mitchell NE. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. MUHR, Robert Layne, 57, Mitchell NE died 18 Jay 2011. TOMOI, Noy Noboru, 87, Chula Vista CA died 5 Apr 2011. Born 24 Jan 1924 in Mitchell NE to Shimataro and Tamayo (HAYASKI) TOMOI. Married Irene TOMOI. Preceded in death by infant son. Services 21 May 2011 at the Jones Mortuary, Mitchell NE. Cremation. Inurnment at the Mitchell NE Valley Cemetery. BACKOUS, Donna Marie, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 17 May 2011. Born 15 Mar 1928 in Ogden IA to James and Mary (TILLEY) BUCKLEY. Married Howard T. BACKOUS in 1947. Preceded in death by parents; son Michael BACKOUS; seven brothers. Cremation. Inurnment of ashes at later date. BLAKEY, Delores Mae, 81, Alliance NE died 18 May 2011. Born 10 Mar 1930 in Sioux City IA to Charles L. and Zeta E. (HESLOP) TAYLOR. Married Eugene C. BLAKEY on 2 Jul 1949. He died 1996. Preceded in death by parents; husband; infant son; brother. Services 24 May 2011 at the Bates-Gould Chapel, Alliance NE. Burial at the Hyannis NE Cemetery. BLACK, Ellen (BADGLEY), 95, Scottsbluff NE and Omaha NE, died 21 May 2011. Born 3 Jul 1915 in Scottsbluff NE to Jerome and Helen BADGLEY. Married Dr. Eugene BLACK in 1936. Dr. BLACK taught at the University of NE Medical School. Ellen came to Scottsbluff NE in 1951 and reared her children here. Cremation. Services in Omaha. DEVALL, Alvin D. “Smokey”, 83, Scottsbluff NE died 22 May 2011. Born 13 Aug 1927 in South Sioux City NE to Dan and Dorothy JONES. Married Virginia I DEVALL in Cheyenne WY on 10 Aug 1972. She died 11 Mar 2010. Preceded in death by parents; wife; sister Dorothy PALSER. Cremation. Inurnment in the Veterans' Section of Sunset Memorial Park, Scottsbluff NE. JACKSON, Lydia, 90, Mitchell NE died 23 May 2011. Born 8 Nov 1920 in Scottsbluff NE to Fred and Margaret (MELCHER) STRICKER. Married Arthur JACKSON on 23 Apr 1939 at Harrisburg NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; brothers and sisters Phillip KAMERZEL, John KAMERZEL, Alex STRICKER, Fred STRICKER, Lillian STRICKER, Millie HAMBURG, Julia PEISTER, Mary KELLER, Helen BRADEN, Rose DERR, Rachel MARGHIEM, Victor STRICKER, Robert STRICKER, Henry STRICKER and their spouses. Services 27 May 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Morrill NE. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill NE. BROST, Casey Joseph, 52, Hemingford NE died 22 May 2011. Born 23 Sep 1958 in Alliance NE to Fred D. and Marjorie (TSCHACHER) BROST. Married Jerri L. ALVARADO on 18 May 1979. Preceded in death by father. Services 27 May 2011 at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Hemingford NE. NAZARENUS, Lillian Irene, 87, Bayard NE died 24 May 2011. Born 26 Jun 1923 in Worland WY to Gottlieb and Mary (HERSTEIN) FLACK. Married Alex NAZARENUS on 20 Dec 1947 in Harrisburg NE. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son Allen NAZARENUS; brothers Theodore, George, Edward and Robert FLACK. Cremation. Services 28 May 2011 at Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff NE. POWELL, Lloyd H, 85, Alliance NE died 23 May 2011. Born 24 Nov 1925 at Scottsbluff NE to Lawrence and Ellen (JAGGERS) POWELL. Married Mary Marjorie TROSHYNSKI on 17 Sep 1955. Preceded in death by parents; brother Dean POWELL; son-in-law Brad WOODS. Services 27 May 2011 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Alliance NE. Burial in the Calvary Cemetery, Alliance NE. VARVEL, James, 87, Hay Springs NE died 19 May 2011. Born on 23 Mar 1924 in Beaver Valley north of Hay Springs NE to George and Wilma VARVEL. Married Elvera RASMUSSEN in 1943. Preceded in death by parents; infant son Kenneth VARVEL. Services 24 May 2011 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Hay Springs NE. Burial in the Hay Springs NE Cemetery. GRAVES, Charles William “Bill”, 88, Scottsbluff NE died 25 May 2011. Born 27 Jun 1922 in Killeen TX to Charles and Ora B. (MCGLOTHAN) GRAVES. Married Creta DUNN on 21 Jul 1946 in Denver CO. Preceded in death by parents; daughter Terrie GRAVES; two brothers; two sisters. Services 28 May 2011 at the Western NE Veterans Home Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. HERNANDEZ, Joe A, 65, Boonville MO formerly of Gering NE, died 26 May 2011. Born 2 Aug 1945 in Mitchell NE to Sebastian and Donecia (GUEVARA) HERNANDEZ. Married Betty URDIALES in Oct 1964. Preceded in death by parents; infant children Timothy John and Thom Paul HERNANDEZ; sister Frances HERNANDEZ; brothers Ray HERNANDEZ and George HERNANDEZ. Mass of Christian Burial on 1 Jun 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mitchell NE. Burial at Mitchell NE City Cemetery. HUGHBANKS, Ardis M, 89, Gering NE died 25 May 2011. Born 24 Jun 1921 in Banner County NE to Luther and Ethel (WATERS) BOOKER. Married Elmer “Bill” HUGHBANKS on 25 Oct 1940. He died in 1968. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son David HUGHBANKS in 1966; sisters Margaret ROHRER and Merna STUCKERT; brother Melvern BOOKER. Services 25 Jun 2011 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Scottsbluff NE. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering NE. STAUDENMAIER, Dan Louis, 56, Harrison NE died 22 May 2011. Born 7 Aug 1955 in Lusk WY. Chamberlain Chapel, Chadron NE in charge of arrangements. CURTISS, Fred Philip, 84, Greeley CO died 11 May 2011. Born 20 Oct 1926 in Potlatch ID to Ralph and Philo (ERGO) CURTISS. Married Margery GORST in Bridgeport NE on 12 Apr 1953. Preceded in death by parents. Services 3 Jun 2011 at First Congregational Church, Greeley CO. Cremation. Inurnment at the church Columbarium. SHAW, Patricia Marie, 81, Dix NE died 28 May 2011. Born 10 Jun 1929 in Beatrice NE to Joseph and Mary (LUCKS) KREUZBERG. Married Lyle SHAW. Preceded in death by parents; two brothers; two sisters. Mass of Christian Burial, Kimball NE. Burial in Kimball NE Cemetery. SIDES, Randy Ray, 39, Bridgeport NE died 26 May 2011. Born 18 Jan 1972 in Cozad NE to Ron and Kathy (TAYLOR) SIDES. Married Jenifer PARKS on 7 Jan 1999. They divorced. Preceded in death by grandparents Ralph and Marjorie TAYLOR and Marvin SIDES. Cremation. Services 31 May 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport NE. Inurnment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Broadwater NE. KIHLTHAU, Jack L, 77, North Platte NE died 11 Mar 2011. Born 3 Dec 1933 at Minatare NE to Martin and Martha (PEIL) KIHLTHAU. Married Irene KIHLTHAU. Preceded in death by parents. Cremation. Memorial services 18 Mar 2011 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, North Platte NE. KREADER, Donald “Swede”, 94, Bridgeport NE formerly of Dalton NE, died 22 May 2011. Born 14 Nov 1916 in Dalton NE to John C. and Lillian (PETERSON) KREADER. Married Mildred KRAUTER on 10 Mar 1939 in Sidney NE. Preceded in death by parents; brother Coleman 'Manny” KREADER. Services 25 May 2011 at the United Church of the Plains Trinity site. Cremation. LACY, Robert Allan, 79, Minatare NE died 21 May 2011. Born 23 Dec 1931 at Scottsbluff NE to Allan and Ima LACY. Married Glenda GREENLEE on 1 Nov 1958. Preceded in death by parents; brother Harvey LACY. Services 26 May 2011 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff NE. Cremation. Inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff NE. MANKHEY, Dean M, 78, Lincoln NE and also Scottsbluff NE, died 20 May 2011. Born 12 Dec 1932 in Hastings NE to Maynard and Adeline (CONTRATTO) MANKHEY. Married Kaye NELSON. Preceded in death by parents. Cremation. Celebration of Life service 27 May 2011 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Lincoln NE. ====== Copyright © 2011 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project