Stories from Friday, December 18, 2009

Nov. 16, 1933 - Dec. 11, 2009 SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Eunice Purvis, 76, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Arapahoe, died on Dec. 11, 2009. She was born on Nov. 16, 1933 in Friend, to William and Golda (Kage) Thompson. Eunice attended Arapahoe High School and graduated in 1951...

Aug. 17, 1911 - Dec. 16, 2009 BEAVER CITY -- Irma Laverne Mart, 98, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009) at Beaver City Manor, in Beaver City. She was born Aug. 17, 1911, at Hendley, to Robert (Rob) and Louise (Kirste) Martin. She was raised south of Hendley and graduated from Hendley High School. Following graduation she attended Kearney State Teachers College for one year. She taught Country School for several years near Hendley...

WAUNETA -- Mike Long, 80, died Tuesday (Dec. 15, 2009), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Survivors include sisters, Shirley Thacker of Torrance, Calif., Glenda Milby and husband, Donald of Hesston, Kan., Janet Solis and husband, Polo of Mexico City, Mexico; sister-in-law Violet Long of Wauneta; a niece and nephew...

I want to take this week's column to wish all Nebraskans a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. During this time of year, our thoughts go out to the men and women in harm's way who defend our freedoms and the freedoms of people they have never met...

New water pipes for parts of the city are on tap for the McCook City Council meeting, Monday night, 7:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers in Memorial Auditorium. The council will also be asked to approve a payment schedule for the bronze sculpture of Sen. Ben Nelson being created for McCook...

I had to write about Tiger Woods this week because his fall from grace has teaching points for all of us, regardless of who we are or our station in life. Tiger owned the world due to his ability to play golf. Many people believe he's the greatest golfer that ever lived and was certain to eclipse all of the records held by Jack Nicklaus, the premier golfer of the world, until Tiger came along...

Nebraska's highways are in good condition, but won't be for long if we don't find a way to pay for them. Our current system, using primarily fuel tax, has been a good one. The more one drives, wearing out the roads, the more fuel one buys, thus providing more tax money to repair the roads...

WATERLOO, Iowa --Sarah Gress and Brandon Wheeler were united in marriage Oct. 10, 2009, in Waterloo, Iowa, at the Five Sullivan Brother's Convention Center with Trish Meaney officiating. Parents of the couple are Chico and Peggy Gress of Waterloo, Iowa, Renee and Joe Bajza of Gypsum, Colo., and Dean Wheeler of Trenton...

COLUMBUS -- Nichole Marxsen and Brian Malicky, both of Omaha, were united in marriage August 7, 2009, at St.Anthony's Church in Columbus, with the Rev. Lydell Lape officiating. Parents of the couple are Jay and Brenda Marxsen, and Dr. Larry and Barbara Malicky, all of Columbus...

An open house for the 50th wedding anniversary of Carolyn and Hazen Cole will be Saturday, Saturday Dec. 26th, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Curtis Community Center, U.S. Highway 23 in Curtis, 702 Hillside Drive, Curtis, NE 69025

The family of Dale Workman is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday Dec. 22. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1004 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001.

Clarence Happas will celebrate his 90th birthday Dec. 23. Cards will reach him at 206 N. York, Oberlin, KS 67749

The family and friends of Lorene McNutt Kordenbrock are hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. Lorene was born in Hayes Center Dec. 27, 1929. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 612 E. 6th, McCook, NE, 69001.

The family of Ron McKillip is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. Ron was born in McCook on Dec. 23, 1929. His children include daughters Cindy Shields and husband Tom of McCook, Sandy McConville and husband Bill of Culbertson, Laura Klaus and husband David of Newburg Ore., 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 71679 Road 386, McCook, NE, 69001...

Friends and family of Charlotte Smith are requesting a card shower in honor of her 101st birthday Dec. 20. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 208 Sixth St. Apt. 14, Arapahoe, NE 68922.

Providing services that help residents and businesses access the services they need is a central part of Nebraska's digital online strategy. The state website, Nebraska.gov, provides a vast array of information and online services, which offer added convenience for users and help state agencies work more efficiently...

Larry Melvin McCarty, 76, died Wednesday (Dec. 16, 2009), in Rochester, Minn. Memorial services will be Monday, at 11 a.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday 9 a.m. -- noon, and Sunday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Family and friends may also leave condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com...