NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy E. ANTONSON BIRTH: April 2, 1929, at Denbigh, ND to Elza and Lena (Heath) Leckron DEATH: March 1, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Kleine Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dolores F. KANE BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: March 2, 2007, while hospitalized at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Unknown BURIAL/CREMATION: at a later date in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at San Diego FUNERAL HOME: Kleine Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Delores Caroline (Schmidt) MILLER BIRTH: Oct. 1, 1938, at Charleston to Erich L. and Maria Margaret (Fehlhafer) Schmidt DEATH: March 3, 2007 at home in Polk from cancer FUNERAL SERVICES: Faith Lutheran Church in Rising City BURIAL/CREMATION: Faith Lutheran West Cemetery in Rising City FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: One son, Douglas. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dr. Otto G. RUFF BIRTH: July 4, 1912, at Grand Island to Walter E. and Ida H. Kloninger Ruff. DEATH: Feb. 19, 2007 in Denver FUNERAL SERVICES:Fairmount Mortuary in Denver BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver FUNERAL HOME: Fairmount Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 4, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kathleen SCHOTT BIRTH: May, 12, 1923, at Rising City to John M. and Myrtle (Baker) White DEATH: March 2, 2007 in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Silver Creek BURIAL/CREMATION: Silver Creek Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: McKown Funeral Home in Columbus PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Merle P. Schott. Her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Leonard Albert DEARKING BIRTH: July 16, 1916, at Ohiowa to Albert and Sophia (Bahe) Dearking DEATH: March 3, 2007, at Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John's Lutheran Church in Ohiowa BURIAL/CREMATION: Ohiowa Public Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Farmer and Son Funeral Home in Geneva PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Marian, and his parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 5, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Howard O. HOOVER BIRTH: Aug. 25, 1946, at York to Orville and Etta (Pinneo) Hoover DEATH: March 3, 2007, at York FUNERAL SERVICES: Metz Chapel in York BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date in Greenwood Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Metz Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jerome Lee "Jerry" GRONE BIRTH: Oct. 7, 1939, at Geneva to Doyle Ellsworth and Herta (Heinrichs) Grone DEATH: March 3, 2007 in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Robert Lee Grone. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Irene KNUTH BIRTH: Feb. 8, 1914, in rural Hall County to Richard and Celia (Neubert) Boltz DEATH: March 5, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Elmer; a son, Bill; and a daughter, Karen; three sisters; a brother; a granddaughter; and two grandsons. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Viona ASHER BIRTH: Dec. 15, 1916, at Hazard to Jessie and Anna (Anderson) Criffield DEATH: March 3, 2007 in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Hazard BURIAL/CREMATION: Hazard Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Othe Asher; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Cody A. PETERSEN BIRTH: Dec. 4, 1987, at Norfolk to Rick and Sue PETERSEN DEATH: March 3, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident. FUNERAL SERVICES: Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg. BURIAL/CREMATION: Private burial at a later date FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home in Stromsburg PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Beverly Faye SAGESSER BIRTH: Sept. 2, 1935, at North Platte to Henry and Ida (Schwartz) Von Behren DEATH: March 4, 2007, at home at Johnson Lake, NE. FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington BURIAL/CREMATION: Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington FUNERAL HOME: Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A Son, Gregory; her parents; five brothers and four sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 6, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mildred L. SCHUETT BIRTH: Feb. 1, 1914, at Cairo to Quintis and Genevieve (Paul) Omey DEATH: March 2, 2007 in North Platte FUNERAL SERVICES: Carpenter Memorial Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte FUNERAL HOME: Carpenter Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Ralph Schuett; and a son, Ronald. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 7, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Fred MEYER BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: March 4, 2007, while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Sargent High School Auditorium BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery at Sargent FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 8, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lulu OHMBERGER BIRTH: Unknown (She was 77) DEATH: March 6, 2007, in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery at Sargent FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 8, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Vella BELLINGER BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1911, at Berwyn to Aaron and Lottie Jane (Zimmerman) Staab. DEATH: March 6, 2007, in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Ansley Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Olin; a son, Gary; and a daughter, Darlene Fay Cook. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Stanley V. MENCK BIRTH: Oct. 14, 1925, at Grand Island to Harry and Dora C. (Murie) Menck DEATH: March 7, 2007, at Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Chapel of Grand Island Veterans Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Later at Fort Logan National Cemetery at Denver, CO FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gwendolyn Mae "Gwen" JUHL-GARCIA of Wood River BIRTH: June 30, 1950, at Genoa to Leslie and Geraldine Mae (Wiser) Juhl DEATH: March 7, 2007, in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Shelton United Methodist Church in Shelton BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel-O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Wood River PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; grandparents; a sister, Jacquelyn, and two brothers-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dianna M. LOCKWOOD BIRTH: Nov. 4, 1942, at Hastings to Victor Martin and Arlene Luella (Stade) Kroll DEATH: March 4, 2007 in Tijuana, Mexico FUNERAL SERVICES: St. John's Lutheran Church in Palmer BURIAL/CREMATION: Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home in Palmer PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A daughter, Kristine; her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Frances R. (Barber) Hanson SCHUMM BIRTH: Oct. 21, 1926, at Casper, WY, to Charles H. and Beulah (Bunn) Barber DEATH: March 7, 2007 at home in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: Brand-Wilson Chapel in Hastings BURIAL/CREMATION: Clay Center Cemetery at Clay Center FUNERAL HOME: Brand-Wilson PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Maurine Hanson; her second husband, William Schum, and a son, Glen R. Schumm. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Anna M. FRINK BIRTH: Jan. 24, 1935, at Peabody, Mass., to John and Annie (Brannigan) Conway DEATH: March 8, 2007 at home in Gibbon. FUNERAL SERVICES: Godberson Mortuary Chapel in Gibbon BURIAL/CREMATION: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, John Frink. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lee A. SONDERUP BIRTH: June 8, 1930, in Howard County to Christ T. and Dora (Schow) Sonderup DEATH: March 7, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Fullerton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and two brothers, Norman and Larry. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lulu OHMBERGER BIRTH: July 29, 1929, nearWalworth to Clare and Agnes (Wolf) Mapel DEATH: March 6, 2007 in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery at Sargent FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, LeRoy Matousek; her parents; two sisters and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Richard Joseph MOHANNA, JR. BIRTH: Aug. 30, 1927, at Ainsworth to Richard Joseph and Wilda Mae (Nelson) Mohanna DEATH: March 8, 2007, at GI Veteran's Home FUNERAL SERVICES: Cairo United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Cairo FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 9, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Avnelle "Avy" LAUER BIRTH: Jan. 27, 1925, at Shelton to Herman Ray and Juanita (Smith) Pool DEATH: March 8, 2007, at Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Faith United Church in Gibbon BURIAL/CREMATION: Gibbon Riverside Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Leona C. BENNINK BIRTH: April 21, 1915, at Hastings to Henry and Martha (Booker) Trupp DEATH: March 6, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Grand Island FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Merl P. Bennink; her parents and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Timothy E. DONOHUE BIRTH: May 24, 1958, at Charleston. SC, to Eldon H. and Edna M. (Andersen) Donohue DEATH: March 5, 2007, at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: At a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edward W. HALL BIRTH: Sept. 7, 1946, at Grand Island to Elmer and Ruth (Jentz) Hall DEATH: March 5, 2007, at home in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Apfel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elmer BLANK BIRTH: Jan. 9, 1916, at Mercedes, TX, to J.S. and Alma (Donscheske) Blank DEATH: March 9, 2007, in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Rose Hill Cemetery at Palmer FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and two half brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert F. "Smitty" SCHMIDT BIRTH: March 21, 1919, at St. Libory to Gerhardt A. and Augusta (Noehrn) Schmidt DEATH: March 9, 2007, at home in Pleasanton FUNERAL SERVICES: Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton BURIAL/CREMATION: Dannebrog Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary in Kearney PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Keith Leyton KOCH BIRTH: Dec. 12, 1944, at York to Robert F. and Irene I. (James) Koch DEATH: March 8, 2007, at York, from cancer FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Church in York BURIAL/CREMATION: Greenwood Cemetery at York FUNERAL HOME: Metz Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and an infant nephew. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Martha HOFFMAN BIRTH: Jan. 4, 1914, in York County to John and Anna (Wilshusen) Meerkatz DEATH: March 8, 2007, in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton BURIAL/CREMATION: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Polk FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lawrence Hoffman. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Wayne Allen RATH BIRTH: Aug. 30, 1926, in Clay County to William and Eva Blanche (Ayer) Rath DEATH: March 9, 2007 in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Stockham Community Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Stockham Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; one son, Dale; two brothers and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 10, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Sister Dorothy Agnes HASCHKE BIRTH: Aug. 29, 1916, to Cyril M. and Anna Marie Hartman-Haschke DEATH: Feb. 26, 2007, at St. Paul, MN FUNERAL SERVICES: Chapel of the Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd BURIAL/CREMATION: Resurrection Cemetery at St. Paul, MN FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; five brothers, and a sister, Wilma Towey NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Eloise CLAYTON BIRTH: Jan. 26, 1923, at Fairmont to Laurence and Leliah Camp DEATH: March 9, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, John; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Susan E. WOLF BIRTH: April 8, 1950, at Anselmo to George and Katherine (Bowley) Geiser DEATH: March 10, 2007, at St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Scotia United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Mt. Hope Cemetery at Scotia FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and one brother; Tom Geiser. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary MATTHIES BIRTH: Nov. 22, 1937, at Norfolk to Herman and Blondina (Paulsen) Bade DEATH: March 9, 2007 at her home in Gresham FUNERAL SERVICES: Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Gass Haney PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; and one brother, Fred Bade. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elza Emma Archer SITTLER BIRTH: Feb. 6, 1913, at Upland to Clarence and Stella (Saylor) Hall DEATH: March 9, 2007, at Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary T. LOCKHORN BIRTH: Aug. 16, 1914, to Thomas and Anna (Vacek) Muegerl of Ravenna DEATH: March 10, 2007 at Ravenna FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION: Highland Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 11, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Donald "D.D" HAMEL BIRTH: March 21, 1934, at Peru to Dwight and Margaret (Becker) Hamel DEATH: March 8, 2007, at Spanish Cover Pavillion in Yukon, OK FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Fullerton BURIAL/CREMATION: Fullerton Cemetery with military rites. FUNERAL HOME: Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Arlene Ann Hansen Hamel; and one sister, Eilene Clements NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Harvey W. BRUNS of Archer BIRTH: June 28, 1919, near Chapman to William H. and Johanna E. (Seim) Bruns DEATH: March 10, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. BURIAL/CREMATION: The church Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Merle G. Kaiser Bruns; his parents; four sisters; and four brothers NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Joseph L. HOFBAUER BIRTH: March 9, 1919, near Ravenna to Joseph and Frances (Muegerl) Hofbauer. DEATH: March 10, 2007 while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ravenna FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral home in Ravenna PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two sisters, Rose Kriha and Dorothy Hofbauer. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Donnie NEVRKLA BIRTH: Dec. 14, 1946, at Ord to Richard and Dorothy (Jorgensen) Nevrkla DEATH: March 9, 2007, at home near Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Ord BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord City Cemetery with military rites FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Brett BRUMMER BIRTH: Feb. 1, 1988, at North Platte to Bruce and Denise (Razes) Brummer DEATH: March 10, 2007, from injuries received in an automobile fire FUNERAL SERVICES: Anselmo-Merna School Activity Building. BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Neva Ruth JOHANSEN of Heartwell BIRTH: Jan. 3, 1913, near Heartwell to H. A. and Maude (Doyle) Podewitz. DEATH: March 9, 2007, in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Minden BURIAL/CREMATION: Eaton Cemetery in Heartwell FUNERAL HOME: Layton-Craig Funeral Home in Minden NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Calhoun D. CARGILL BIRTH: March 9, 2007 in Kearney DEATH: Died at birth FUNERAL SERVICES: Christ the King Catholic Church in Cozad BURIAL/CREMATION: Sacred Heart Cemetery at Greeley FUNERAL HOME: Curran Funeral Chapel in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Great-Grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Joseph A. VIALPANDO BIRTH: Dec. 25, 1972, at Grand Island to Arnold and Elaine (Codner) Vialpando DEATH: March 10, 2007, at him home in Wood River FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Mary's Cemetery west of Wood River FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home of Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His maternal grandparents and his paternal grandfather. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 12, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Beulah CHRISTIANSEN BIRTH: July 24, 1914, near Rockville to George W. and Bertha (Fletcher) Tangerman DEATH: March 10, 2007, in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Bros. Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; and her husband, Burdette. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Roy Daryl KING BIRTH: May 3, 1922, at Horace to Albert Roy and Agnes (Tuma) King DEATH: March 11, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: United Congregational Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery with military honors FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister, Iris King. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Peggy J. HIGGENS BIRTH: Jan. 11, 1936, in Greeley County to Frank M. and Anna (Trela) Nealon DEATH: March 11, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Elmwood Cemetery at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An infant son, John; her parents; and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Helen M. FREDERICK BIRTH: April 17, 1917, at Kearney to Robert and Ollie (Fox) Schroer DEATH: March 11, 2007 in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: First United Methodist Church in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Donald NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: The Rev. Frank KING BIRTH: Near Lyons. DEATH: March 7, 2007. FUNERAL SERVICES: Mt. View Presbyterian Church in Omaha BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Braman Mortuary of Omaha PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Irene Maxine AUSTIN of Fargo, ND BIRTH: Grand Island to Anna and Henry Rickert in 1915 DEATH: March 10, 2007, in Fargo FUNERAL SERVICES: United Congregational Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Merlyn; her parents; seven sisters and a brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Albin B. NABITY BIRTH: July 24, 1923, at Central City to Anton and Mayme Nabity DEATH: March 7, 2007 in Phoenix, AZ FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Theresa Catholic Church in Phoenix, AZ BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Betty; two brothers and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jacqueline Jo "Jackie" MULLEN BIRTH: Sept. 21, 1924 at Marysville, KS to Elmer and Katie E. (Colwell) Moore DEATH: March 3, 2007 at Littleton, CO FUNERAL SERVICES: March 9 at Horan and McConaty in Littleton BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Horan and McConaty PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Bessie E. FAIMON BIRTH: Aug. 20, 1917, at Ord to Joseph and Louise (Zdrahal) Absalon DEATH: March 10, 2007 at Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord Catholic Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; four brothers; three sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edna Irene BELLE BIRTH: July 11, 1909, in Merrick County to Joseph C. and Hattie J. (Gagle) Fullington DEATH: March 11, 2007 in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: Solt Funeral Home in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel near Clarks FUNERAL HOME: Solt Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Floyd Belle; a son, Carrol Belle; and a daughter, Connie Schenk; an infant granddaughter; an infant great-granddaughter; two brothers and two sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 13, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Frances C. WILSON BIRTH: Sept. 23, 1911, at Roger Mills, OK., to Millard and Lana (Mathews) Yowell DEATH: March 10, 2007 in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Memorial service to be held later. BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Eugene Olinger; and her second husband, Marshall Wilson; her parents; a grandson and two brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Evelyn L. TAUBENHEIM BIRTH: June 4, 1941, at Nampa, ID., to Edward J. and Dorothy (Rollins) Bamrick DEATH: March 12, 2007, at Wood River FUNERAL SERVICES: Horner-Lieske-Horner Mortuary BURIAL/CREMATION: Stanley Cemetery at Amherst FUNERAL HOME: Horner-Lieske PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Daniel; her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Malek STARR-CLIFTON BIRTH: Sept. 11, 2002; at Hastings to Aaron M. and Effie (Clifton) Woodward DEATH: March 12, 2007, at Chapman FUNERAL SERVICES: North Shore Assembly of God church BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery at Hastings FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mayola M. UDEN of Trumbell BIRTH: Sept. 29, 1937, at Clay Center to Irvin and Sarah (Knigge) Mills DEATH: March 13, 2007, in Wood River FUNERAL SERVICES: Butler-Volland Chapel. BURIAL/CREMATION: Concordia Cemetery in rural Juniata FUNERAL HOME: Butler-Volland PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, John (Arnie) Uden NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Henry B. MEYER BIRTH: Aug. 26, 1912, at Hastings to John Albert and Emma Amelia (Brader) Meyer DEATH: March 10, 2007 in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: Butler-Volland Chapel BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Butler-Volland PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 14, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Wayne Loren FALES BIRTH: Oct. 23, 1922, in Loup County to Ellis and Hannah (Wright) Fales DEATH: March 12, 2007 in Omaha FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Burwell BURIAL/CREMATION: Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell FUNERAL HOME: Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elyse Catherine CURE-SHRINER BIRTH: 2006 in Grand Island. She was 1 year old. DEATH: March 13, 2007 from an accident at home FUNERAL SERVICES: Abundant Life Christian Center BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her maternal Grandfather, George Cure. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Laura E. LAMPHLEAR BIRTH: Jan. 30, 1926, at Des Moines, IA, to Perry and Eva (LaFee) Allsup DEATH: March 13, 2007, in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery at Hastings. FUNERAL HOME: Brand-Wilson Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 16, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Clara Ann WORACEK BIRTH: Dec. 12, 1935, at Omaha to Morris and Elizabeth (Kempnick) Windels DEATH: March 12, 2007, of cancer FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent BURIAL/CREMATION: The church cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Richard Woracek; her father, Morris Windels; stepfather, Mike Windels; an infant grandson; and a granddaughter. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Otto Frank NAUENBURG BIRTH: Nov. 13, 1915, near Duncan to Christ and Lena (Glass) Nauenburg DEATH: March 13, 2007, at Norfolk FUNERAL SERVICES: Salem Lutheran Church in rural St. Edward. BURIAL/CREMATION: Salem Lutheran Cemetery with military rites FUNERAL HOME: Miller-Levander Funeral Home in St. Edward PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ruth. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Edward Lee PENNER of Marquette BIRTH: Feb. 24, 1948, at Aurora to Jake and Vernita (Miller) Penner DEATH: March 13, 2007, at Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Hampton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: William H. "Paav" DIETRICH BIRTH: Feb. 14, 1918, at Grand Island to Henry and Anna Marie (Koehler) Dietrich DEATH: March 14, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery with military honors FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Four brothers and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dianne R. (Doremus) BOHNE BIRTH: Oct. 5, 1942, at Stromsburg to Arthur Albert and Anna Mae (Jenkins) Doremus DEATH: March 12, 2007 at Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside services at Stromsburg Cemetery BURIAL/CREMATION: Stromsburg Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 15, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Patricia J. JENSEN BIRTH: Sept. 4, 1930, near Horace to Burt and Doris (Pogue) Johnson DEATH: March 14, 2007, in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Dannevirke Cemetery in Dannevirke FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Jans Jensen; and a daughter, Kathy Glinsmann NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Norden G. NUTTER BIRTH: Oct. 1, 1926, in rural Shelton to Lyman Carl William and Lorena (Wynn) Nutter DEATH: March 15, 2007 at Grand Island Veteran's Home FUNERAL SERVICES: Gibbon Baptist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ruth; his parents; and one brother, Denten. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lena E. "Beth" KNAPP of Sutton BIRTH: Sept. 16, 1921, at Berwyn to Fred and Levisa (Davis) Kelley DEATH: March 15, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Glenn Knapp. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dayton L. LAYMAN of Walton BIRTH: Aug. 10, 1939, at Grand Island to Virgil and Mildred (Bush) Layman DEATH: March 14, 2007, in Otoe County FUNERAL SERVICES: College View Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lincoln BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Roper & Sons Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Farroll PENROSE BIRTH: July 17, 1915, at Arkansas City, KS, to Albert J. and Hazel L. (Day) Penrose DEATH: March 12, 2007, in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: Blue Hill United Methodist Church in Blue Hill BURIAL/CREMATION: Blue Hill Cemetery with military rites FUNERAL HOME: Merten-Butler Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His first wife, Evelyn; his parents and a sister, Ruby Hahn. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 17, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Veronica Louise "Dot" Jacobsen of McCook BIRTH: Dec. 29, 1938, at St. Libory to William F. and Kathryn (Zauha) Placke DEATH: March 14, 2007, while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Patrick's Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Libory Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Carpenter Breland Funeral Home McCook, NE PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lawrence Jacobsen; her parents; a brother, William A. Placke; and a sister, Virginia Placke. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Erma I. LUSK BIRTH: Sept. 19, 1910, near Exeter to Ralph and Lena (Lutz) Wullbrandt DEATH: March 16, 2007 at Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Fairmont Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Edward; her parents; a son-in-law; a great-granddaughter; and a step-grandson NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Henry J. GRASHORN BIRTH: Jan. 31, 1914, at Pender to George and Martha (Lawniczak) Grashorn DEATH: March 16, 2007 at Norfolk FUNERAL SERVICES: Christ The Servant Lutheran Church in Norfolk BURIAL/CREMATION: Pilger Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Home for Funerals PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Laverne; his parents; four brothers and one sister NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Ina Mae BEST BIRTH: March 27, 1928, at Kearney to Oscar and Bessie (Puckett) Smith DEATH: March 17, 2007 while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Litchfield Christian Church BURIAL/CREMATION:Litchfield Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; one brother; three sisters and two infant grandsons. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: E. A. "Jap" ROBERTS BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: March 16, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: Rhoad Funeral Chapel in Sargent BURIAL/CREMATION: Victoria Springs Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Roberts donated his body to the Nebraska Anatomical Board FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 18, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary Jo GABEL BIRTH: July 19, 1936, at near Gresham to Edward J. and Lucy (Farmer) Rolenc, Sr. DEATH: March 15, 2007, while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Osceola BURIAL/CREMATION: Osceola Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home of Osceola and Stromsburg NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Michael Lynn CRICK BIRTH: Jan. 7, 1954, to Bernard and Ilene (Bigger) Crick DEATH: March 17, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents, brother, David Crick; and granddaughter, Kaitlan Malcom NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kathryn MCHARGUE BIRTH: June 8, 1913, in Hamilton Coumty to Leslie Lock and Emma Christina Tunall DEATH: March 17, 2007 while hospitalized in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: United Presbyterian Church in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Walter; her parents; and three sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Helen EARNEST of Lincoln BIRTH: Aug. 30, 1909 to Walter and Mary (Earnest) Cummins in Valley County DEATH: March 16, 2007 while hospitalized in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: North Loup United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Hillside Cemetery at North Loup FUNERAL HOME: Ord Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, William; and a son, Bill; a grandson, Steven Bahm; four brothers and three sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 19, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Harold Vance POLLOCK BIRTH: Aug. 26, 1918, to William and Theresa (Busig) Pollock on a farm north of Grand Island DEATH: March 17, 2007, at Johnson Lake FUNERAL SERVICES: Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a son, James; and a sister, Melva Chase. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elsie M. SCHMMER BIRTH: Oct. 23, 1919, at Grand Island to Julius and Emma (Muhs) Gutschow DEATH: March 19, 2007, at Hamilton Manor in Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Pauls Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Maynard Schimmer; her parents; a sister, Lorrane Headrick. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Viola G. EACKER BIRTH: April 17, 1936, at Broken Bow to Merritt, Sr. and Dorothy (Florea) Winchester DEATH: March 18, 2007, at Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel. BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: a son, Kent. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy M. HARRENSTEIN BIRTH: Oct. 1, 1929, at Hastings to Harvey H. and Martha (Stiegemeier) Hobrock. DEATH: March 16, 2007 at Perkins Pavilion in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: First St. Paul's Lutheran Church. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery at Hastings FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: UHer husband, Gail; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Kasey SHORT BIRTH: May 5, 1960, at Norfolk to William L. and Kathie L. (Haave) Short DEATH: March 17, 2007, while hospitalized in Omaha as a result of an auto accident. FUNERAL SERVICES: Zion Lutheran Church in Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: Immanuel Zion North Branch Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Maxine E. KUSKIE BIRTH: July 4, 1923, near Central City to Edward and Erma (Winkleman) Peters DEATH: March 18, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Wagner Funeral Home in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a sister and brother-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 20, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Cecelia E. TERNUS BIRTH: July 28, 1958, at Norfolk to Victor F. and Cecelia L. (O'Callaghan) Ternus DEATH: March 18, 2007, in Albion FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey BURIAL/CREMATION: Her cremains will be buried at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Levander Funeral Home in Albion PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Wayne D. BURKE BIRTH: June 6, 1931, at Murdo, SD to Lafayette and Mildred (Brunson) Burke DEATH: March 18, 2007, at VA Medical Center in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Betty Burke; a daughter, Terry Sue; his parents; a granddaughter, Dawn; and sisters, Donna and Edna Mae NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dolores F. "Dudie" KAWATA BIRTH: Jan. 31, 1928, at Ord to Bert and Ida (Dawe) Hurlbert DEATH: March 19, 2007, while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity United Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Ord Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Jiro "Joe" Kawata; three brothers and an infant, brother and sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Elsie G. KELLER BIRTH: May 26, 1920, at Rushville to Roy C. and Nellie A. (Gourley) Dille DEATH: March 19, 2007 while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside at Hyannis Cemetery in Hyannis BURIAL/CREMATION: Hyannis FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Marvin; her parents; a brother and a son-in-law. . NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Irma May KING BIRTH: Oct. 31, 1913, at Lincoln to Irvin R. and Mina M. (Livengood) King DEATH: March 19, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity Methodist Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a brother, Cecil R. King; a sister, Lucile King; and a sister-in-law, Mildred "Mickey" King. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Douglas O. SUESZ BIRTH: June 8, 1950, at Grand Island to Omer and Leona (Scroggin) Suesz DEATH: March 19, 2007, while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a great-niece NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 21, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Doris H. BUNTEN BIRTH: Jan. 22, 1907, at Otoe to Herman and Henriettia (Kramer) Roloff DEATH: March 19, 2007, at Chappell FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Doniphan BURIAL/CREMATION: Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Clinton Bartlett; her second husband, Floyd Bunten; six brothers; and three sisters; NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: John R. MCMULLEN BIRTH: March 31, 1929, at Grand Island to John Robert St. and Tillie (Fenstermacher) McMullen DEATH: March 20, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Carolee; two daughters, Judy Lynn and Cheryl Ann, and his parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Louise L. BARG BIRTH: Jan. 9, 1919, at Miller to Edmund and Julia (McCartney) Roehrich DEATH: March 20, 2007, while hospitalized in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Cremation - services at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Charles; her parents; two sisters and a daughter-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Florence Lucille "Tootie" HUGHES BIRTH: Feb. 12, 1918, at Burwell to Perry C. and Mattie E. (Goatley) Donner DEATH: March 20, 2007, while hospitalized in Ord FUNERAL SERVICES: First Christian Church in Burwell. BURIAL/CREMATION: Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell FUNERAL HOME: Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Frank (Bud) Hughes. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Richard L. BROWN BIRTH: Oct. 23, 1917, at Niles, Ohio, to Frank and Margaret (Smith) Brown DEATH: March 20, 2007 at Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Central City BURIAL/CREMATION: Central City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Wagner Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; a sister-in-law; a stepbrother and a stepsister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Earl D. SLACK BIRTH: Nov. 26, 1929, at Kearney to Charles and Laura (Read) Slack DEATH: March 19, 2007, at Home in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marian Cinda Anderson FAIRBAIRN BIRTH: Sept. 13, 1942, at Palmer to Clayton and Doris (Budy) Anderson DEATH: March 18, 2007 at Lead, SD FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Paul Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Aldinger Funeral Home in Spearfish, SD PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 22, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lenore A. LOCKHORN BIRTH: April 24, 1924, near Ravenna to Frank and Frieda (Seifert) Habe DEATH: March 7, 2007, at home in San Rafael, CA FUNERAL SERVICES: Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna BURIAL/CREMATION: Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Alphonse Lockhorn; her parents and two sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Warren DUBBS BIRTH: Oct. 31, 1921, at Wood River to Raymond and Donnie Dubbs DEATH: March 22, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Cameron Cemetery near Cairo BURIAL/CREMATION: Cameron Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two brothers; and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy M. GLIDDEN BIRTH: May 30, 1919, at Weld County, CO, to William and Myrtle (Comrow) Schroeder DEATH: March 22, 2007 at Grand Island VA Home FUNERAL SERVICES: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Dunning Cemetery at Dunning FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her first husband, Ellis Platz; a daughter, Orilla Mae Jensen; her parents; a granddaughter; a grandson; five sisters; six brothers. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: A. Sue AMIOTTE BIRTH: Feb. 12, 1942, at Chadron to Lawrence W. and Phyllis H. (Bacon) Wohlers DEATH: March 21, 2007 while hospitalized in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Heningford Congregational Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Highland Cemetery in Dawes County FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 23, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marie Kay MUDLOFF BIRTH: March 5, 1941, at Loup City to Edward and Leone (Maschka) Mudloff DEATH: March 21, 2007, at Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery South of Farwell FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; a stepfather, Franklin Svoboda; her grandparents; and a nephew. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Fredrick R. "Fred" GRAVES BIRTH: Oct. 11, 1947, at Omaha to Frederick W. and Doris (Ripley) Graves DEATH: March 20, 2007, at the VA Hospital in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Sondermann PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a sister, Mary Lou. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Florence E. Holmes COX BIRTH: April 7, 1918, near Cumro to Henry G. and Stella Ada Holmes DEATH: March 14, 2007, at the Medical Center in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Ansley. BURIAL/CREMATION: Ansley Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Frank M. Cox; her parents; and a son, Edward. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Barbara M. FRIESEN BIRTH: Sept. 14, 1914, in Gratiot County, MI, to Solomon and Alvina (Peters) Erbskorn DEATH: March 20, 2007, at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Cedar Hills Mennonite Church Cemetery of Scotia FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An infant daughter, BeEtta Fay Friesen; Her parents; five brothers and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Virginia L. "Ginny" WATSON BIRTH: Nov. 9, 1922 at Hastings to Wilmer and Audrey (Edmonson) Bobbitt DEATH: March 22, 2007, at Neligh Nursing Center in Neligh FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Michael's Catholic Church in Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: Kenesaw Cemetery at Kenesaw at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 24, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Franklin P. "Frank" OSTERMAN BIRTH: Jan 29, 1942, at St. Paul to Franklin P. II and Emma (Land) Osterman DEATH: March 22, 2007 at Howard County Community Hospital in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul with military honors FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: An infant daughter, Jamie Jo; his parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Raymond T. GARNER BIRTH: May 21, 1940, in Searcy, AR, to John Horton and Verlie Katherine Garner DEATH: March 22, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Church of Latter Day Saints BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; his wife; and four brothers NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David D. CASE BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: March 23, 2007 at home in Gibbon FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery with military honors FUNERAL HOME: O'Brien-Straatmann-Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Michael MATSON BIRTH: June 20, 1963, in San Diego to Bud and Darlene Matson DEATH: March 23, 2007, at Kearney, NE FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: One brother; Johnny; his grandparents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 25, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David S. SLATER BIRTH: March 21, 1959, in Minden to R. Lee and Janet R. (Johnston) Slater DEATH: March 23, 2007, in Gibbon FUNERAL SERVICES: Faith United Church in Gibbon BURIAL/CREMATION: Riverside Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Godberson Mortuary of Gibbon/Shelton PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert L. HAZEN BIRTH: May 26, 1921, in Plymouth County, IA, the son of Louis and Deborah (Means) Hazen DEATH: March 23, 2007, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Stolley Park Church of Christ BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Marcellinda (Schuver), his parents; seven brothers; and sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: RoJean A. NECKER BIRTH: Jan. 31, 1935, in Osceola to Edwin Gerhart and Alice Leona (McClure) Nelson DEATH: March 25, 2007, at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: First Baptist Church in Hordville BURIAL/CREMATION: Lindale Cemetery near Hordville FUNERAL HOME: Solt Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and a brother-in-law, Fred Smith. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 26, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert "Bob"KLEEB BIRTH: Dec. 18, 1912, at French Table near Weissert to Albert and Sylvie (Haumont) Kleeb DEATH: March 23, 2007, in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: The French Table Cemetery with Elk's Rites FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Louise L. BARG BIRTH: Jan. 9, 1919, at Miller to Edmund and Julia (McCartney) Roehrich DEATH: March 20, 2007 in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: All Faiths Funeral Home BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Charles; her parents, two sisters and a daughter-in-law. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Einer Gustaf JOHNSON BIRTH: Oct. 26, 1915, at Marquette to Gust F. and Ella M. (Carlson) Johnson DEATH: March 25, 2007, in Central City FUNERAL SERVICES: Solt Funeral Home in Central BURIAL/CREMATION: Mamre Church Cemetery near Marquette FUNERAL HOME: Solt Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Ethel; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Johnson; his parents; a granddaughter, Libby Fay Johnson Richards; a grandson, Mitchell Ray Kleve; two sisters NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Alice A. MEYER BIRTH: March 11, 1922, in Harlan County southwest of Ragan to John T. and Ada (Crumb) Jones DEATH: March 24, 2007, at Good Samaritan Village in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: Butler-Volland Chapel. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings FUNERAL HOME: Butler-Volland PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Henry B. Meyer. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Joshua Matthew NICHOLS BIRTH: July 15, 1983, at Aurora to Chris and Karen (Arnold) Massing DEATH: March 25, 2007, as a result of a car accident near Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: Seventh Day Adventist Church in Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Aurora Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His grandmother, Linda Massing. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Christina Marie "Chrissy" BEGOVICH-SNYDER BIRTH: May 16, 1990, at Chicago to Donald and Shirley (Stevens) Snyder DEATH: March 25, 2007, as a result of a car accident near Aurora FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Aurora Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: David D. CASE BIRTH: March 19, 1935, at Lexington to Kenneth and Ruth (Campbell) Case DEATH: March 23, 2007, at his home in Gibon FUNERAL SERVICES: First Presbyterian Church in Kearney BURIAL/CREMATION: Kearney Cemetery with military honors FUNERAL HOME: O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a brother, James. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lloyd L. MCCOIG BIRTH: March 3, 1926, at Fullerton to Elmer and Anna Marie (Ruff) McCoig DEATH: March 24, 2007, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul with military honors FUNERAL HOME: Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; two brothers and three sisters. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Marie Jeane FREESE BIRTH: Oct. 24, 1921, at Hastings to Jacob and Elizabeth (Lofing) Sittner DEATH: March 26, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents, two brothers and a sister. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Erlene M. SUTTON BIRTH: Oct. 31, 1925, at Grand Island to Dora and Rudy Knuth DEATH: March 25, 2007, in Ventura, California FUNERAL SERVICES: Conejo Mountain Funeral Home in Camarillo, CA BURIAL/CREMATION: Conejo Mountain Memorial Park FUNERAL HOME: Conejo Mountain Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Harry W. Sutton; and her parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy Jane WEIDNER BIRTH: June 15, 1926, at Berwyn to Harold and Anna (Lund) Price DEATH: March 26, 2007, in Kearney as a result of an automobile accident. FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Patricks Cemetery in Eddyville FUNERAL HOME: Iverson Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Merlon WEIDNER BIRTH: Aug. 21, 1924, at Humphrey to Louis and Stella (Smith) Weidner DEATH: March 26, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: St. Patricks Cemetery in Eddyville FUNERAL HOME: Iverson Memorial Chapel PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 27, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Lillian M. WHITE BIRTH: Sept. 25, 1918, at Sargent to Fred and Sarah Belle (Roach) Leibert DEATH: March 26, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Sargent FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in Sargent BURIAL/CREMATION: Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent FUNERAL HOME: Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Kenneth White; a son, Gary Dale Sr., and a daughter, Dianna Dee VanHouten NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Zeona L. POWERS BIRTH: Sept. 23, 1919, at Overton to Riley and Lydia (Zehr) Stevens DEATH: March 23, 2007, at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul FUNERAL SERVICES: United Methodist Church in St. Paul BURIAL/CREMATION: Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul FUNERAL HOME: Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:Her husband, Leonard W. Powers; her parents and one brother, Norman Stevens NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gene E. SCHLEICHARDT BIRTH: Unknown DEATH: March 26, 2007, at home in Chapman FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside at Grand Island City Cemetery BURIAL/CREMATION: Grand Island City Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Unknown PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Sharon NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dee Renee YOST BIRTH: April 13, 1951, at Auburn to Lawrence W. and Joyce A. (Kraft) Wattles DEATH: March 26, 2007 at home in Hastings FUNERAL SERVICES: First St. Paul's Lutheran Church BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her father, Lawrence. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jacob Andrew HOLVIK BIRTH: June 30, 1912, northeast of Albion to Jens and Mathilda "Tilly" Froistad Holvik DEATH: March 26, 2007, in Albion FUNERAL SERVICES: Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Church in Rural Albion BURIAL/CREMATION: Immanuel-Zion South Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Levandar Funeral Home in Albion PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife, Kathryn; his parents; a sister, Marie Becker. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Betta R. ANDREWS BIRTH: May 24, 1936, at Minden to Harold and Sadie (Schneider) McAtee DEATH: March 25, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Graveside in Parkview Cemetery at Hastings. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Merrill Andrews; her parents and a sister, LaVone Warren. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 28, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Mary I. LEAMONS BIRTH: Nov. 1, 1926, at Arlington to Jessie and Minnie Mae (Swearingin) O'Connar DEATH: March 26, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Chapman Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Lloyd Leamons Jr.; her parents; a sister and a granddaughter NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Janet L. TWOMEY BIRTH: May 18, 1933, in Grand Island to Norris "Shorty" and Margaret (Humrich) Potter DEATH: March 28, 2007 FUNERAL SERVICES: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Phillips Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: All Faiths Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Unknown NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Dorothy DRAKE BIRTH: Jan. 11, 1912, south of Aurora to Jay Madison and Pearl Ann (Bush) Archer DEATH: March 28, 2007, in Broken Bow FUNERAL SERVICES: Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow BURIAL/CREMATION: Broken Bow Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Govier Brothers Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Roland Drake and two sons, Richard and Ardel. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Charles D. "Chic" TILLSON BIRTH: Sept. 2, 1926, west of Poole to Walter "Bub" and Maude (Green) Tillson DEATH: March 28, 2007, in Ravenna FUNERAL SERVICES: Unknown. BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Doris Lorene (Kuhl) TREFFER BIRTH: Aug. 31, 1936, at Loup City to William and Emma (Schwader) Kuhl DEATH: March 26, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Kearney FUNERAL SERVICES: Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loup City BURIAL/CREMATION: Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City FUNERAL HOME: Higgins Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, "Bud" Treffer; an infant son, Patrick, and a son, Tim NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 30, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Arlene ANDELT BIRTH: March 5, 1926, at Milford to Henry and Emmi (Eick) Kahle DEATH: March 28, 2007, at home in Franklin FUNERAL SERVICES: Hutchins Funeral Chapel in Franklin BURIAL/CREMATION: Riverside Cemetery in Crete FUNERAL HOME: Hutchins Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Stanley; her parents; two sisters and a brother. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Donald D. KAMPER BIRTH: Feb. 21, 1927, at Archer to Herman and Lydia (Luebke) Kamper DEATH: March 29, 2007, in Grand Island FUNERAL SERVICES: St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His first wife, Theresa; second wife, Donna; and his parents. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Sgt. Wayne R. CORNELL BIRTH: Aug. 3, 1980, at Grand Island to Larry W. Cornell and Pat (Christensen) Perrie DEATH: March 20, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq FUNERAL SERVICES: Hastings City Auditorium in Hastings. BURIAL/CREMATION: Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with military honors FUNERAL HOME: Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His stepfather, Ron Perrie; and grandfathers, Marshall Christensen and Richard Cornell. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Florene R. DOREMUS BIRTH: Jan. 10, 1919, near Silver Creek to Frank and Mary (Cremeen) Miller DEATH: March 29, 2007, at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln FUNERAL SERVICES: Dubas Funeral Home in Osceola BURIAL/CREMATION: Osceola Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Dubas Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Victor NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Robert Glen "Bob" DAVIS of Taylor BIRTH: Aug. 13, 1956, at Rushville to Robert and Norma Jean (Perreten) Davis DEATH: March 29, 2007, after a battle with Huntington disease FUNERAL SERVICES: April 6, 2007, at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell for Bob and his sister, Ronda Ronnfeldt who died Feb. 20, 2007 BURIAL/CREMATION: Unknown FUNERAL HOME: Hitchcock Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father; an infant son, Chance; a sister, Ronda. NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Jerroll Lee (Jack) BERGEN BIRTH: Unknown. He was 56. DEATH: March 26, 2007, at his home north of Sutton FUNERAL SERVICES: Monroe Evangelical Free Church near Aurora BURIAL/CREMATION: Sutton Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father, Ike H. Bergen NEWSPAPER: Grand Island Independent DATE: March 31, 2007 NAME OF DECEASED: Gilbert Franklin ENGLAND BIRTH: Nov. 23, 1927, at Hastings to Raymond G. and Nettie (Farabee) England DEATH: March 28, 2007, in Raymore, MO FUNERAL SERVICES: Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island BURIAL/CREMATION: Doniphan Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Apfel Funeral Home PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A son, Martin; His parents and a sister, Ardis Ueckert. ====== Copyright © 2007 Nebraska Obituary Abstracts NEGenWeb Project