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Richard Lee Murdock
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Former North Platte resident, Richard Murdock, 63, died of cancer at his home in Chula Vista, Calif., July 19, 2001.
The son of Lester "Lee" and Louella Purcell Murdock, he was born Feb. 20, 1938, in North Platte. He graduated in 1956 from North Platte High School and joined the Navy shortly after graduation.
On Oct. 10, 1964, he married Jean Anne Hegg in Chula Vista. He retired from the Navy after 23 years of service as a radio specialist with several tours in Vietnam.
After retirement, Mr. Murdock attended college and became an accountant, working with the Navy Public Works for the next 15 years.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Pamela (Charlie) Ramer of Antigo, Wis., and Deborah (Clayton) Tangen of Sacramento; two sisters, Judy (Bob) Rea of Boulder, Colo., and Peggy Luzar of Evansville, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
His parents preceded him in death.
Services were July 23, 2001, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Chula Vista. Burial with full military honors was in Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Humphrey Mortuary of Chula Vista was in charge.
Julia Allison Bond
EVERGREEN, Colo. - Julia Jeanette Allison Bond, 93, formerly of the North Platte area, died July 19, 2001, at the Life Care Center in Evergreen, Colo.
She was born Feb. 7, 1908, in Hastings, to Julius and Nellie Wallace. Her family moved to Wallace when she was young and she attended school there, graduating in 1926. She attended Kearney Teacher's College and received her teaching certificate, returning to Wallace to teach.
On Dec. 26, 1929, she married Clarence Allison and continued teaching at a school east of Hayes Center, where they farmed. Her husband died in 1970.
In 1970, she returned to school and received her practical nurse's license in 1972 at the age of 64. She then worked for the care centers in Mullen and North Platte. She retired in 1978 and moved to Colorado.
On May 18, 1984, she married George "Bill" Bond in Golden, Colo.
Mrs. Bond was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She was a caring neighbor and friend and had a smile to greet everyone. She enjoyed nature.
Mrs. Bond is survived by her husband, Bill; a daughter, Claryce (Gary) Burt; a son, Wallace Dean (Cecelia) Allison; five grandchildren, Kevin, Kendall, Kristin, Kent and Allison; 18 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mabel; and two brothers, Frank and Art.
Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the Wallace Cemetery.
Ronald B. Gayman
HASTINGS - Ronald B. Gayman of Hastings died July 29, 2001 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital as a result of Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was 66.
He was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Cozad, to Max and Ida Ostendorf Gayman.
On Dec. 14, 1956, he married Sharie Wagner in Hastings. He was employed at Hadco Inc. before becoming the maintenance director for the Hastings YMCA.
He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Elks Club in Hastings and the Midwest Lodge 317 AF & AM.
Mr. Gayman is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kimberly Bogan of Hastings; two sons, Terry and Jeffrey, both of Hastings; two sisters, LaVon Kirk of Cozad and Faye Fetter of Lawndale, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Gregory of Pendleton, Ore., and Samantha and Scott, both of Hastings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Gene.
Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Condolences can be sent and the obituary seen at www.lbvfh.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings with the Rev. Matt Neiman officiating. Burial will be in the Parkview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and an hour prior to the services Thursday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings.
Alfred F. Hilker
LEXINGTON - Alfred F. Hilker, 82, of Lexington, died July 31, 2001, at the Plum Creek Care Center.
He was born Aug. 12, 2918, on the family farm near Holbrook in Furnas County to Richard and Bertha Krumme Hilker. He attended District 22 country school in Furnas County. He farmed the family farm until entering the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from Dec. 12, 1941, to Jan. 14, 1946. He served stateside until being shipped to Egypt, Morocco and Casablanca.
On June 15, 1946 he married Eva May Toomey in Junction City, Kan. They moved to Lexington in 1959, and he worked for area hay mills and was a farmer and truck driver until he retired in the early 1980s. The couple enjoyed selling their vegetables and fruits. They built their home on south Washington Street and in 1964 moved into their home.
He believed in fair, honest play and never to take advantage of another. You could say he was a "jack of all trades and could master them all." He was known for his knowledge of welding, gardening and fruit trees. He enjoyed good music.
Mr. Hilker is survived by his wife; a sister, Lydia Kruback of Oxford; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Dawn; an infant son, Bruce Jon; his parents; a sister, Bertha; and a brother, Albert.
Memorials are suggested to the Evangelical Free Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Duane Russell officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Holbrook Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.
Barbara Ann Pearce
BROKEN BOW - Barbara Ann Pearce, 43, died July 28, 2001, at her home in Broken Bow.
She was born Nov. 7, 1957, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Reuben and Anna Skala Yeager. She grew up in various communities, attending high school in Colby, Kan. She spent 23 years in Delheart, Texas, where she worked as a waitress.
On Sept. 3, 1993, she married Clifford Pearce. They moved to Broken Bow four years ago.
Mrs. Pearce was a member of the Berean Fundamental Church. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, reading books, and was known as a good listener.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Christina and Sharon Stafford, both of Texas; two sons, William Stafford of Wichita Falls, Texas, and David Stafford of Texas; two stepsons, Jerry Pearce of White Deer, Texas, and Perry Pearce of Guymon, Okla.; her father; three sisters, Faith Yeager of Litchfield, Cathy Olson of Belle Fouche, S.D., and Pamela Schoenberger of Oakley, Kan.; a brother, Kenneth Yeager of Hutchinson, Kan.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother; and a brother, John W. Yeager.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Berean Fundamental Church in Broken Bow with the Rev. Steve Hicks officiating. Burial of the cremains will be in the Litchfield Cemetery.
Claude O. Frasier
BENKELMAN - Claude O. Frasier, 74, of Benkleman died July 22, 2001, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
He was born Oct. 16, 1926, in Dundy County on the family ranch between Benkleman and Imperial to Claude Oliver and Alma Charity Bernard Frasier.
A cowboy was what he wanted to become, and did. His talent for training animals was noticed at an early age when he took one of his father's cows and broke it to ride like a horse. He was disappointed when his father sold it with the rest of the cattle shipped to market. He then trained a team of dogs to pull his wagon full of cane to feed the horses.
His real desire was to train horses and rodeo, which he did all his life. He was a member of the RCA, later know as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, for more than 50 years. He rode bulls early in his rodeo endeavors but changed to roping calves and steer wrestling after his daughter was born. He was a champion calf roper in 1955 at Greeley, Colo., and in 1967 at North Platte.
He enjoyed watching his daughter excel on two horses he had raised. It gave him great pride to watch her win titles of National High School Rodeo All-Around Cowgirl and barrel racing champion on the horses.
Mr. Frasier's most recent source of pride was watching his granddaughter learning to enjoy the art of training, riding and competing on well-bred horses, just as he and his daughter had.
On May 26, 2001, just before being air lifted to Denver, he watched her win four belt buckles in one weekend.
All his 74 years he was actively involved in the day-to-day working and management of the ranch that has been in the Frasier holding since 1886.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra C. Frasier (Russell H.) Mack; a granddaughter, Shelby Frasier-Mack; two sisters, Virginia Dixon and Ena Phipps; a sister-in-law, Merrella Howard (Harry) Martin; a brother, Merle Frasier; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, D. Elaine Howard Frasier; his parents; and two brothers, Wilber and Kenneth.
A memorial has been established.
Graveside services were July 26, 2001, in the Union Cemetery in Dundy County.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge.
Pauline G. Haynes
GOTHENBURG - Pauline G. Haynes, 78, of Gothenburg died Aug. 1, 2001, at the Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.
She was born Jan. 17, 1923, near Stapleton to Claude and Marie Clara Kramer Winder.
In 1942, she married Harley Dally. They managed restaurants in Iowa and California. He preceded her in death in 1965. She later moved to Gothenburg where she worked with Ruth Hoskins hanging wall paper.
In 1975, she married Paul E. Haynes and he preceded her in death in 1994.
Mrs. Haynes as a member of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church and its altar society. She was active in Cuifillo, a Catholic weekend retreat.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Dally Shannon of Spring, Texas; a brother, Laurence (Fredreka) Winder of Stapleton; three grandchildren, Steve Shannon of Marblehead, Mass., Scott Shannon of Elma, Wash., and Debbie Shannon of Houston; seven great-grandchildren, Derek, Kevin, Evan, Ryan, Robert, Zoe Pauline and Thalia Marie; and many nieces and nephew.
She was preceded in death by a son, Francis; her parents; a sister Edith; and two brothers, Francis and Raymond
Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Gothenburg.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the church in Gothenburg with the Rev. Donald O'Brien as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. John's Cemetery at Stapleton.
A memorial has been established.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Blase Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg.
Janette L. Meyers
ROSEMEAD, Calif.- Janette L. Meyers, 89, of Rosemead, Calif., formerly of North Platte and mother of Beverly Dowhower of North Platte, died July 30, 2001, at the Rosmead Hospital in Rosemead, Calif.
She was born April 15, 1912, in Tryon to Will and Ida Godfrey Stoddard. She attended Platte Valley High School.
On Nov. 18, 1941, she married Henry J. Meyers in Oberlin, Kan.
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. Meyers is survived by three daughters, Darlene (John) Hienbokel of Westminster, Calif., Beverly (Dennis) Dowhower of North Platte and Delores (Carl) Lechner of Cathedral City, Calif.; three sons, Vern (Audrey) Meyers of Magalia, Calif., Dwayne Meyers of Eureka, Calif., and Marvin Meyers of Hemet, Calif.; 36 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Lawrence and Everett Meyers; her parents; five sisters, Amelia Powell, Alice Dowhower, Nellie Weeks, Pearl Hill and her twin sister, June Nelson; and a brother, Alma Stoddard.
Memorials are suggested to the church.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Hillside Chapel in Rosemead. Burial will be in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Rosemead, Calif., is in charge.
