Obituaries from March 2014

Sonya Chapin OBERLIN, KANSAS -- Sonya Chapin, 79, died Sunday (March 2, 2014), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Terrence L. 'Terry' Goscha July 2, 1960 - Feb. 28, 2014 SELDEN, Kansas -- Terrence L. "Terry" Goscha, 53, died Feb. 28, 2014, in Selden. He was born July 2, 1960, in Logan Kansas, to Jerome "Jerry" and Jeanne (Riedmiller) Goscha. He attended Logan High School. He married Gloria Koerperich on June 26, 1982, in Selden. He worked for APAC KS-MO as a construction foreman/heavy equipment operator...

Jean Welch CHAMPION, Nebraska -- Jean (Brown) Welch, 87, died Friday (Feb. 28, 2014), at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska. Survivors include her husband, Don Welch of Champion; son, Jon Welch and wife, LaDonna of Champion; sister, Nina Fortkamp and husband, Art of Wauneta, Nebraska; brother, Don Brown of Parks, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Jack Welch and wife, Karen of Imperial; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Willis Ervin Sept. 2, 1923 - Feb. 23, 2014 GOLDEN, Colorado -- Willis Ervin was born in Frontier County, Nebraska, on Sept. 2, 1923, to Elmer and Clara Ervin. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2014, in Golden, Colorado. He was 90 years old. Willis attended a one-room schoolhouse in Frontier County, Nebraska, and graduated from the State of Nebraska School for Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. ...

Betty Louise Robinson Aug. 25, 1930 - March 3, 2014 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska -- Betty Louise Robinson, 83, of Beaver City, died Monday (March 3, 2014), at Christian Homes Health Care Center in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born to Henry W. and Ruby F. (Thomas) Taylor on Aug. 25, 1930, southeast of Beaver City, on the Moses Thomas farm...

Grant 'Bill' Mackey Nov. 29, 1941 - Feb. 23, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, lllinois -- Grant "Bill" Mackey, 72, of Bloomington, died at 10:04 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Funeral Mass was Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at St. Patrick's Church of Merna, with Rev. Luke Spannagel officiating. Cremation rites were accorded after services. Visitation was Wednesday at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, where the Rosary was recited...

James Stuart, Jr. Feb. 27, 1943 - Feb. 20, 2014 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- James Stuart, Jr., age 70, of Lincoln, died in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born Feb. 27, 1943, in Lincoln to James and Helen Catherine (Davis) Stuart. James Stuart, Jr. was a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1965 with a degree in business administration. ...

Bernice F. Josten ELGIN, Nebraska -- Bernice F. Josten, 91, formerly of Elgin, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, with Revs. Ross Burkhalter and Curtiss Dwyer officiating...

Dolores Sulzman Hope Nov. 29, 1924 - Feb. 26, 2014 GARDEN CITY, Kansas-- Dolores Sulzman Hope, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Bickford Assisted Living in Mission, Kansas. She was born Nov. 29, 1924, to Joseph Sulzman and Mary Miller Sulzman in Selden, Kansas. ...

Eulaine (Erikson) Benda OBERLIN,Kansas -- Eulaine Erikson Benda, 93, died today (March 5, 2014) at Decatur County Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Jacqueline Ann (Quigley) Baker July 5, 1948 - March 2, 2014 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Jacqueline Ann (Quigley) Baker, 65, was welcomed into the life of Stan and Mitty Quigley at the St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, on July 5, 1948. Jacque, as know by her family and friends, passed away at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, March l, 2014. ...

Amelia Joan 'Amy' Brown June 26, 1933 - March 4, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Amelia Joan "Amy" Brown, 80, of Cambridge, Nebraska went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Amy was born on June 26, 1933, to Amos and Johanna (Kamminga) Roetman at the farm in Boyden, Iowa, where she grew up. ...

Earl Francis Kisling Sept. 30. 1924 - Jan. 16, 2014 HERCULES, California -- Earl Francis Kisling, 89, of Hercules, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Care Home Sweet Home in Hercules. Earl was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Floyd and Vera (Fritsch) Kisling. ...

Ronald C. Larson McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ronald C. Larson, age 75, of McCook, passed away at his home in rural Red Willow County. Ron was born July 15, 1938, in Tyler, Minnesota, to parents Clarence L. and Martha M. (Hatton) Larson. He was one of two children. Ron grew up in Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1957 from Balaton High School, Balaton, Minnesota...

James 'Jim' Lund June 1, 1952 - March 1, 2014 TRENTON, Nebraska -- James "Jim" Lund of Trenton, age 61, died at Black Hawk, Colorado, March 1, 2014. He was born in Lincoln on June 1, 1952, to John Elmer and Marian Delores (Morris) Lund. In 1955, the family moved to Denver. Jim attended school and graduated from Adams City High School in 1970...

Marguerite Adams Westfahl June 14, 1919 - Feb. 6, 2014 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Marguerite Adams Westfahl, 94, passed away Feb. 6, 2014, at North Platte Care Center. Marguerite Dorothy Adams Westfahl was born to George W and Dorothea (Pederson) Adams on June 14, 1919, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ...

Eulaine M. Benda April 5, 1920 - March 3, 2014 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Eulaine M. Benda, 93, died Monday (March 3, 2014), at Decatur County Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin. She was born April 5, 1920, in rural Herndon, Kansas, to August and Olive Marie (Fellman) Erikson. She attended Linda grade school in rural Rawlins County and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1937...

Edward Havel IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Edward Havel 75, passed away Tuesday (March 4, 2014), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife, Karol of Imperial; daughters, Kathy Sramek and husband, Rob of Max, Nebraska, Brenda Hopkins of North Platte, Nebraska and Julie Willis of McCook, Nebraska; son, Brian Havel and wife, Jennifer, of Benkelman, Nebraska; sisters, Beverly Whitnington and husband, Marvin, of Atwood, Kansas, Janis Carson and husband, Gary, of Duncan, Nebraska; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.. ...

Donald E. Drain July 21, 1929 -- February 9, 2014 MILWAUKIE, Oregon -- Donald Drain was born July 21, 1929, in McCook, Nebraska, the youngest of four children of Florence Wilson Drain and Robert L. Drain. Don graduated from St. Mary's High School in Grand Island, Nebraska. After moving to Portland in 1949, Don worked in various jobs and sang with the Portland Symphonic Choir, The Civic Theater, and the fledgling Portland Opera Company. In April 1954, he married Josephine Anzalone...

Alene Scott Aug. 12, 1929 - March 7, 2014 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Alene Scott was born Aug. 12, 1929, at the rural Decatur County home of her parents, Frank and Anna Mae (Fiala) Krizek. She passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 84...

Howard N. Hector March 28, 1925 - March 6, 2014 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Howard N. Hector, 88, died Thursday (March 6, 2014), at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born March 28, 1925, on the family farm outside of White Sulphur Springs, New York, to Walter A. and Ruth A. (Edwards) Hector. He attended school in White Sulphur Springs Elementary and Liberty High School, graduating in 1942...

.James Elmer Holthaus March 18, 1943 - March 8, 2014 MCCOOK, Nebraska -- James Elmer Holthaus, age 70, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Community Hospital of McCook. James was born in McCook on March 18, 1943, to Elmer and Helen (Johnson) Holthaus. He graduated from McCook High School in 1961...

Clyde D. Fischer Aug. 31, 1938 - March 7, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Nebaska -- Clyde D. Fischer, age 75, of Cambridge, died at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska, on Friday, March 7, 2014. He was born in McCook on Aug. 31, 1938, to James and Leola Ruth (Kistler) Fischer. Clyde grew up south of Curtis. He graduated from UNSTA at Curtis in 1957...

John E. Walbridge May 25, 1956 - Feb. 22, 2014 BURNS, Wyoming -- John E. Walbridge, age 57, of Burns and Arapahoe, Nebraska, died Feb. 22, 2014, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. He was born May 25, 1956, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Addison and Helen Walbridge, the youngest of three children. In 1958, the family moved to the farm north of Edison...

Lucille Grace Wilken Nov. 1, 1920 - March 9, 2014 HILDRETH, Nebraska -- Lucille Grace Wilken, the first-born child of Fooke and Minnie (Keiser) Hemje, was born on Nov. 1, 1920, at the family farm south of Hildreth. She entered eternal life on March 9, 2014, at the age of 93, at Bethany Home in Minden, Nebraska...

Norma Lee Hollinger Sept. 13, 1922 - March 12, 2014 HOLDREGE, Nebraska -- Norma Lee Hollinger, 91, died Wednesday (March 12, 2014), at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. She was born Sept. 13, 1922, at Red Cloud, Nebraska, to Roy and Millie (Gouldie) Fair...

L'Marie Robertson GOODLAND, Kansas -- L'Marie Robertson, 87, of Goodland, Kansas, formerly of Oberlin, Kansas, died Sunday (March 16, 2016), at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin, Kansas...

Jilleen (Huet) Cooney LITTLETON, Colorado -- Jilleen (Huet) Cooney died March 2, 2014, in Littleton. She was born Oct. 10, 1947, to Majel and Merle Huet. She graduated McCook High School in 1965. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Terry Lee Sydow Oct. 30, 1951 -March 14, 2014 STRATTON, Nebraska -- Terry Lee Sydow age 62 of Stratton passed away on March 14, 2014. He was born in Stratton on Oct. 30, 1951, to Gordon Keith and P. Bettie (Rowe) Sydow. Terry attended and graduated From Stratton High School in 1970...

Ardith Jean Pinkal Oct. 10, 1930 - March 16, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ardith Jean Pinkal passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. Ardith was born on Oct. 10, 1930, to Clarence Cecil and Polly M. Bales in McCook. She graduated from McCook High School in 1949...

Audrey Ann Fish Haberman Aug. 22, 2011 - March 13, 2014 IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Audrey Ann Fish Haberman, age 2-and-a-half, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 13, 2014. Audrey lived a life much larger than her 3-foot stature would suggest. ...

L'Marie June Robertson Sept. 8, 1926 - March 16, 2014 GOODLAND, Kansas -- L'Marie June Robertson, 87, of Goodland, formerly of Oberlin, Kansas, died Sunday (March 16, 2014), at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland. She was born Sept. 8, 1926, in Marion, Nebraska to Sidney "Ted" and Helen C. (Miller) Ambler...

Kenneth C. Stillman July 18, 1918 - March 14, 2014 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Kenneth C. Stillman, 95, died Friday (March 14, 2014), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on July 18, 1918, north of Arapahoe, Nebraska, in Gosper County to Ernest W. Stillman and Marie Haussler Stillman...

Vernice Maurine Degnan Leslie July 25, 1923 - March 14, 2014 GOODLAND, Kansas -- Vernice Maurine Degnan Leslie, 90, died Friday (March 14, 2014), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was born on July 25, 1923, in Scott City, Kansas, to Olga (Schmitt) and Jesse Gowin. She grew up in Scott City, Kansas, and graduated from Scott City High School in 1941...

Elaine May Stevens Dec. 12, 1919 - March 18, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Elaine May Stevens, age 94. of McCook, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Willow Ridge in McCook. Elaine was born Dec. 12, 1919, in Marion, Nebraska, to John C. and Mina (Drain) Peters. She attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1936...

Harlan 'Smitty' Smith IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Harlan "Smitty" Smith, 86, died Tuesday (March 18, 2014), at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Survivors include his wife, Joy of Imperial; children, Steven and wife, Peggy of Imperial, Michael and wife, Ann of Imperial, Dick and companion, Susie of Omaha, Nebraska, and Teri Spady and husband, Lennie, of Imperial; stepson, Michael Molzahn and companion, Diana; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.. ...

Bonnie Jean Perkins Sept. 13, 1955 - March 15, 2014 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska --Bonnie Jean Perkins, 58, died Saturday (March 15, 2014) at her home near Beaver City. She was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on Sept. 13, 1955, to Howard and Adella Lienemann. She graduated from Wilcox High School in 1973. ...

Freddie Darrell Wright Aug. 5, 1939 - March 18, 2014 OSCEOLA, Nebraska -- Freddie Darrell Wright, 74, died Tuesday (March 18, 2014) at his residence in Osceola. He was born Aug. 5, 1939 to Robert 'Whity' and Edith Mae (Mitchem) Wright in McCook, Nebraska. ...

Jan. 9, 1939 - March 20, 2014 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Virginia Sue Banzet, 75, died Thursday (March 20, 2014) at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. She was born Jan. 9, 1939, in Norcatur, Kansas, to Clarence N. Temple and Edith E. Wiggins. She grew up in Norcatur and graduated from Norcatur High School...

March 10, 1924 - March 20, 2014 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Florence Elizabeth Nelson, 90, of Lincoln, formerly of Curtis, Nebraska, died Thursday (March 20, 2014) at her home in Savanna Pines, Lincoln. She was born March 10, 1924, in Red Cloud, Nebraska, to Lewis M. and Elizabeth A. (Duval) Hansen...

Sept. 30, 1970 - March 18, 2014 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Harry Jay Statley, 43, died Tuesday (March 18, 2014) at Kearney, Nebraska. He was born Sept. 30, 1970, in Brush, Colorado, to Walter and Shirley Statley. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Eugene Statley...

April 25, 1927 - March 20, 2014 SUTHERLAND, Nebraska --Elizabeth "Betty Hope" Warner, 86, died Thursday (March 20, 2014) at the Sutherland Care Center. She was born April 25, 1927, to Harmon and Adah (Brown) Ward at Gilman City, Missouri. She grew up in the Gilman City area...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Luella Nadine (Hayes) Krizek, age 82, passed away March 20, 2014 at Highland Park Assisted Living Center in McCook, NE after a courageous battle with cancer. Luella was born December 25, 1931 in rural Decatur County Kansas to Clarence Albert (Jack) and Verda (Lattimer) Hayes, she was second of five children. Luella married Murlin Lloyd Krizek October 8, 1950 in Rexford, Kansas, to this union three children were born...

Ruby I. Taylor Feb. 28, 1930 - March 19, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ruby I. Taylor, 84, died Wednesday (March 19, 2014) at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Glenn and Lora (Hunsaker) Heller...

Wendell A 'Bud' Rogers Nov. 28, 1922 - March 23, 2014 SELDEN, Kansas -- Wendell A "Bud" Rogers, 91, died Sunday (March 23, 2014), at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin, Kansas. He was born Nov. 28, 1922, in Sheridan County, Kasas to Roy L. and Eva (Cole) Rogers. He attended Sheridan County country school. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Raymond W. Stehno Dec. 9, 1924 - March 21, 2014 STRATTON, Nebraska -- Raymond W. Stehno, 89, one of five children of Frank and Mary Sis Stehno, was born on a farm 5 ½ miles southeast of Stratton, Nebraska, on Dec. 9, 1924, and departed this life on March 21, 2014...

Eva Eunice Fanning Polly Bodeman July 17, 1913 - March 18, 2014 WAUNETA, Nebraska -- Eva Eunice Fanning Polly Bodeman, 100 years of age, passed away on March 18, 2014, at the Sunrise Nursing Home. She was born to Della and Clarence Fanning on July 17, 1913, in a dugout sod house. ...

Naomi Corrine (Baughman) Ommert Oct.17, 1928 - March 26, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Naomi Ommert passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at the Cambridge Manor. She was born Oct. 17, 1928, at the farm home northwest of Cambridge to Harry and Raychel (Saunders) Baughman. ...

Ruth Ada (Roggensees) Fattig Dec. 10, 1923 - March 16, 2014 SAN DIEGO, California -- Ruth Fattig died in San Diego on March 16, 2014, at the age of 90. She was born Dec. 10, 1923, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Mabel and Fred Roggensees. She spent her youth in McCook, growing up next door to Harvey Cavell Fattig, her future husband. She moved to a farm near Nevada, Missouri, with her parents, her sister, Betty, and her brother Doug, when she was 13 and graduated from Walker High School...

Gregory 'Greg' J. Koepke Sept. 18, 1965 - March 25, 2014 WENATCHEE, Washington -- Gregory "Greg" J. Koepke, 48, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at home with his loved ones by his side. He was born on Sept. 18, 1965 in Long Beach, California, to Kenneth and Marcia (Pickett) Koepke. ...

Lillie A. Alt Nov. 27, 1919 - March 27, 2014 LOVELAND, Colorado -- Lillie A. Alt, 94, died Thursday, March 27, 2014. She was born Nov. 27, 1919, at Benkelman, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Ellis. She married Herman Alt on Dec. 15, 1940. They spent most of their married life in Trenton, Nebraska, where they owned and operated Alt Oil Company. They retired in 1975 and moved to Loveland, Colorado, in 1978...

Junior D. Reeder IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Junior D. Reeder, 76, died Thursday (March 27, 2014), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Imperial; children, Debra Reeder of Austin, Texas, Duane Reeder and wife, Teresa, of Omaha, Nebraska, Lynn Reeder and wife, Stacy, of Manhattan, Kansas, Lori Burroughs and husband, Shawn, of Sumter, South Carolina, Vicki Bradley and husband, Steve, of Grand Island, Nebraska, Joe West, of Denver, Colorado, Lori Rowley, and husband, Bill, of Alliance, Nebraska and Val Dean West and wife, Joan, of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska; brother, Archie Reeder and wife, Mary, of Sun City, Arizona; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.. ...

Letha Wynona Sailors May 19, 1919 - March 27, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- On March 27, 2014, Letha Wynona Sailors entered her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was 94 years old. Letha was born on May 19, 1919, to Frank S. and Nelly J. Graves in Hamlet, Nebraska. ...

Harley R. Morthole June 14, 1922 - March 28, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Harley R. Morthole passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on March 28, 2014, at the age of 91. He was born on June 14, 1922, in Culbertson, Nebraska, to Earnest and Maude (Bree) Morthole. He grew up in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School in 1940...

Alice 'Tillie' Shirley Sept. 7, 1919 - March 29, 2014 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Alice "Tillie" Shirley, 94, died Saturday (March 29, 2014), at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Norcatur, Kansas, to Ray and Emma (Bailey) Stapp. She graduated from Norcatur High School in 1937. She married Manley "Mike" Shirley in Norton, Kansas on Jan. 21, 1940...

Jack D. Nichols Aug. 7, 1939 - March 26, 2014 SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- Jack D. Nichols, 74, of Scottsbluff passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. His funeral service was Monday, March 31, at 2 p.m., at First Christian Church 2102 Ave A in Scottsbluff, with Pastor Arlene Johnson officiating. Inurnment with military rites by the United States Marine Corps will follow at Fairview Cemetery...

Russell Frere BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Russell Frere, 69, died Saturday (March 29, 2014) at his home in Benkelman. Survivors include his wife, Maryalice Frere of Benkelman; brother, Morris and wife, Margaret Frere of Athens, Georgia; sister, Margaret and husband, John Urbigkit of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Brother, William Frere of Sheridan, Wyoming and sister-in-law, Susan and husband, Eddie Argo of Elberton, Georgia...

Charlotte Lucas McCOOK, Nebraska -- Charlotte Lucas, 57, of McCook, died Friday (March 28, 2014), at her home in McCook. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Lucas of McCook; children, Chad and wife, Mary Lucas of Benkelman and Diane Nolan of McCook; sister, Leda Hilzer of Paso Robles, Califorinia, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild...