Grant Tribune Sentinel
Oct. 2007

Helen Barnason SAUM, 78, of North Platte, Neb., died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 
at her home. Born April 13, 1929 at North Platte to George Glen and Clara 
Christine Kammerer McKain. On July 16, 1949 married Norman M. Barnason 
at Phillipsburg, Kan. To this union four children were born. Norman preceded 
her in death on April 1, 1993. In 1984 She then married Harry L. Saum at 
Wheatridge, Colo. Harry preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 1993.
Preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Cecil Florom, two brothers 
Warren McKain and Clarke McKain; and sister Betty Miller. Funeral service 
was Oct. 1, 2007 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial was in 
Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Neb. 

Beryl L. (Crowell) HOCK BIELINS, 96, of Longmont, Colo., died Oct. 1, 2007.
Born June 12, 1911 in Enders, Neb., to Leo and Iva (McMullen) Crowell.
She was a teacher. Married Henry C. Hock on June 12, 1938. He preceded 
her in death in 1971. She later married John Bielins on June 11, 1988. 
He preceded her in death in 2003. Preceded in death by her parents; her 
first and second husbands; a daughter, Elva Joanne Hock on May 2, 1993; 
two stepsons, Robert D. and Richard S. Hock and a stepdaughter, Winona 
Bitter on August 19, 1994. Funeral service held Oct. 5, 2007 at Ahlberg 
Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Foothills Gardens of Memory. 

Erma HOLCOMBE was born on April 10, 1911 at Western, Neb. She was 
the second of three children born to Albert and Carolina Wendorf Ziemann. 
Married to Sidney Holcombe on Dec. 26, 1939 at Marysville, Kan. She died 
Sept. 26, 2007 at the age of 96. In addition to her parents and husband, 
Erma was preceded in death by her two brothers, Vern and Phillip. Funeral 
services were Sept. 29, 2007 at the Big Springs Assembly of God Church. 
Burial was in the Big Springs Cemetery. Bullock-Long Funeral Home of 
Grant was in charge of arrangements. 

Carol Kaye BOROWSKI was born on April 18, 1938 at Big Springs, Neb. 
She was the youngest of two daughters born to Walter and Mary 
Armstrong Stivers. Married to Melvin Borowski on Mar 30, 1967 at 
Scottsbluff, Neb. Melvin died in Jan. 1998. She suffered an apparent 
stroke on Oct. 3, 2007 and died later that afternoon. She had reached 
the age of 69. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death 
by her sister, Verna Muhr. Mass of Christian burial was held at Grant 
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church on Oct. 6, 2007. Interment was in 
the Grant Cemetery.

Harry KINNER Jr. of Imperial, Neb., died Oct. 8, 2007 at his rural home. 
He was 75. Services held Oct. 13, 2007, 10 a.m. at Crossroads Wesleyan 
Church in Imperial. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery with military honors. 

Mary Ann FLAMING, age 85, a longtime Keith Co. resident, passed away 
Oct. 19, 2007. Born Nov. 2, 1921 at Hillsboro, Kan., the daughter of Herman 
and Sara (Ewert) Plenert. Ed Flaming and Mary Ann married on Mar 26, 1943 in 
Hillsboro. To this union six children were born. Preceded in death by her parents; 
a brother Norman Plenert; her husband Ed; son Dale; grandson Scott Larsen; 
and a great-grandson Brennan Taylor. Funeral services were held Oct. 22, 2007 
at the Ogallala New Hope Church. Burial was at the Paxton Cemetery.

Eleanor BOOTH was born on Sept. 19, 1921 at Scott City, Kan. She was the 
third of 10 children born to Ralph and Ora Watkins Norman. Eleanor met Clyde 
Booth in California and they were married on June 7, 1944 at Holbrook, Ariz. 
One daughter was born to this union. In addition to her parents, she was 
preceded in death by her husband Clyde and her daughter, Marsha, who 
died in 1966 in an automobile accident. She was also preceded in death 
by four brothers, Verdell, Ordell, Maynard and Donald Norman; two 
sisters, Lorraine Norman and Esther Kirkpatrick. Funeral services were 
Oct. 23, 2007 at Bullock-Long Funeral Home in Grant. Burial will be in 
Green Acres Memorial Gardens at Bloomington, Calif., at a later date.

(Harry) Donald DURFEE was born on Oct. 17, 1930 at Rulo, Neb. He was 
the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Carolyn Roussell Durfee. 
Joined the U. S. Army in 1951 and served until 1953. Married to Dianne Mick 
on Sept. 17, 1966 in Miami, Okla. Don died Oct. 14, 2007. He had reached 
the age of 76. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his 
four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were Oct. 18 at the Wallace 
United Methodist Church. Burial was in Wallace Cemetery.

Marjorie Elaine GLADUE was born Dec. 20, 1928, to William and Nellie Makinster. 
Marriage to Duane Gladue on May 15, 1948. She died Oct. 27, 2007. She was 
78 years of age. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Nellie Makinster; 
sister and brother-in-law, Eula and Charles Briggs; and brother and 
sister-in-law, Bob and Norma Makinster. Funeral Mass Oct. 30, 2007, at 
St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Interment was held at Green Lawn 
Cemetery, Lamar.

Lowell CORNELIUS was born on Aug. 20, 1931 south of Madrid, Neb. 
He was the fourth of seven children born to Floyde and May Chamberlain Cornelius.
Married to Rosa Wendt on Aug. 18, 1957 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Grant. 
He died Oct. 23, 2007. He had reached the age of 76. In addition to his parents, 
Lowell was preceded in death by two sisters Elaine Frahm and Carol Friesen and 
two brothers Floyde Wilson and his twin brother Wendell Cornelius. Funeral services 
were held Oct. 26, 2007 at the Grant Zion Lutheran Church. Interment was in the 
Madrid Cemetery. 

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