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Clarence D. Orr
OSHKOSH — Clarence D. Orr, 98, a long-time resident of Garden County, Neb., passed away May 29, 2002, at the Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1 at the Lisco Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Cliff Transmeier officiating. Burial will be in the Lisco Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Garden County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 291 Oshkosh, NE 69154. Funds should be designated for the Clarence and Emily Orr Scholarship fund. Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh is in charge of the arrangements.
Clarence D. Orr was born on September 6, 1903 in Tyro, KS to John and Ardilla (Ray) Orr. When he was 13 years old, his father moved the family to a homestead near Kit Carson, CO where he graduated from high school. After attending one year at a business college in Wichita, Kan., he and his brother Floyd come to Nebraska to work on road construction in the Sand Hills. The two brothers began farming east of Oshkosh the following year.
On November 24, 1932, Clarence was united in marriage to Emily Ridenour in Oshkosh. The newlyweds began their long farming career on several farms near Lewellen. In 1947, Clarence moved his family to a farm east of Lisco, which he owned until his death. He farmed dry land wheat north of Lisco, raised stock cows and operated a small feedlot on his farm east of Lisco. Farming was his vocation and he maintained an intense interest in agriculture during his lifetime.
Clarence served on the Lisco school board, and the Lisco Irrigation District Board. He was a member of the Lisco Presbyterian Church and was involved in Lisco Community activities.
Survivors include his three children: Donald Orr and his wife Marlene of Lisco, William “Bill” Orr and his wife Linda of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Carol A. Beall and her husband Jack of Daytona Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Clarence was the last surviving member of the John and Ardilla Orr family, as he was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Emily, sister Marie Mauter and brothers Harry, Floyd, Emery and Robert.
Garland G. ‘Gale” Moore
GUERNSEY, Wyo. — Garland G. “Gale” Moore, 74, of Guernsey, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2002 at the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington, Wyo., with full military rites. The casket will be closed. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions in his memory to either the Guernsey-Sunrise High School Activity Department or to the Guernsey Community Library. The Colyer Funeral Home of Torrington is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born May 7, 1928 in Minatare, the son of Forrest and Nadean (Reeder) Moore. He grew up and received his education, graduating from Torrington High School in 1945. He then joined the U.S. Army, where he served in Germany. He returned to Torrington and continued to serve with the Army National Guard at Guernsey. He married Helen Ann Arland on June 10, 1950 in Walla Walla, Wash. The couple moved to Guernsey in 1970. He spent 38 years with the Wyoming National Guard at Guernsey; retiring in 1988 as a Sgt. Major. After his retirement from the National Guard, he went to work for the State of Wyoming at Camp Guernsey and retired in 1996.
He enjoyed being a part-time rancher, and he was an avid rock hunter. He liked spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the Guernsey Fire Department for 23 years and served as fire chief for 12 years. He was also a member of the Guernsey Rural Fire Zone and of the Torrington VFW Paul A. Johnston Post #2918.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Beverley and Odell Haynes of Lusk, Wyo., Vicky and Steve Miller of San Diego and Sandra and Rod Smith of Glendo, Wyo.; sister and brother-in-law Berdean and Leo Walter of Torrington, Wyo.; special friend Linda Matzke of Casper, Wyo.; grandchildren Michael P. Haynes, Michael R. Haynes, Michelle Daniels, Zachary Miller, Alexander Miller, Zachary Moore, Christopher Smith, Heather Smith and B.J. Smith; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Gus Sakelaris
KIMBALL — Gus Sakelaris, Jr. 64 of Albuquerque, New Mexico died on May 29, 2002 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2002 at the French Mortuary Westside Chapel of Albuquerque.
He was born December 6, 1938 in Kimball a son of Gus and Luella Mae Sakelaris. He graduated from Kimball High School in May 1957. He was an honorary Fireman on the Kimball Volunteer Fire Department. He has lived in Albuquerque since 1985, where he was employed as a maintenance technician at Cube Corporation. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Gus enjoyed music, traveling, fishing, all sports and was a loving grandfather and friend.
He is survived by his wife Lydia, and two children, Mike Sakelaris and Brenda Hoffman, and three step children, Donna Tollardo and husband Dave, Amanda Chavez and husband Delbert, and Loretta Valdez, all of Albuquerque. Also two sisters, Elaine Sandridge of Kimball and Dorothy Engstrom of Lincoln, seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother John.
Austin Dale Smith
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Austin Dale Smith, 12, of Torrington, Wyo., died May 24, 2002 at Shriners Burn Institute in Galveston, Texas. Memorial services will be in Torrington Asturday, June 1 at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, and in Laramie, Wyo., Monday, June 3 2002 at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on Grand Avenue with Rev. Tom Hall presiding. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Torrington following the service in Torrington. Colyer Funeral Home in Torrington is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be sent to Pinnacle Bank, 2000 Main Street, Torrington, WY. Money raised will go to a fund for children’s healthcare research.
He was born September 26, 1989 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., to Paul W. and Cary L. Berry Smith. He was a sixth-grader at Paintbrush Elementary School in Laramie. He was active in 4-H, Cub Scouts, Torrington Little League and church. As a member of 4-H, he participated in shooting sports, dog training, leathercraft and photography. He won second place in 4-H air pistol competition at state when he was 10. He was also awarded best of show honors at the county fair for his photography work. He enjoyed playing baseball, soccer and basketball. He enjoyed rollerblading, riding bicycles and eating pizza with the pepperoni on top. One of the biggest joys of his life was his little brother Gentry, whom he babysat and showed off to anyone who he could corner.
Survivors include his parents; brother; grandmother Ruth Berry of Sheridan, Wyo.; grandparents Charles Ray and Peggy Smith of Fayetteville, Tenn.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Oral D. “Shorty” Berry and his great-grandparents.
Mary Emma (Woten) VanPelt
GERING — Mary Emma (Woten) VanPelt, 91, of Gering, went with her Lord May 31, 2002 at Heritage Health Care Center in Gering. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Gering Memorial Chapel with Pastor Don Mathis officiating. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. Memorials may be sent to the Panhandle Humane Society, 126 South Beltline Highway West, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Friends may call Gering Memorial Chapel Monday from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service. Gering Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
She was born October 27, 1910 at Cedar Rapids. Her parents were Hugh and Mary Ella (Purdy) Woten. She moved to Cheyenne County when she was 5 years old. She graduated from Banner County High School in 1928. She attended nurses training at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver. She also worked at the Kimball Hospital and a hospital in Littleton, Colo.
She married Roy VanPelt September 6, 1932 at Kimball, and to this marriage two children were born, son William Hugh and daughter Mary Elsie Sparks. They farmed and ranched in Banner County for 50 years. They raised registered Hereford cattle. She was a volunteer at the information desk at the Regional West Medical Center for several years. She was a present member of the Women of the Moose Lodge, Chapter 1398 and a past member of the Pythian Sister of Harrisburg and the Eagles Auxiliary of Scottsbluff.
She is survived by her daughter Elsie Sparks of Gering; brother Myron Woten of Potter; sister Gladys Pierce of Scottsbluff; granddaughters Crystal VanPelt of Scottsbluff and Mary Wilcox of Nederland, Colo.; grandsons Roy Sparks of Commerce City, Colo, Charley Sparks of Denver and Roy Lee VanPelt of Tipton, Okla.; eight great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and special friend Bev Faden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roy on January 13, 1983; son William Hugh (Bill) VanPelt on February 9, 2001; sisters Vera Woten and Grace White; brothers Dell and Robert Woten; grandsons James Sparks and Billie VanPelt; an infant grandchild and two infant great grandchildren.
Marguerite A. West
RUSHVILLE — Marguerite A. West, 85, of Rushville died Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at Chadron. Services will be held Monday, June 3, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Rushville Chapel with Rev. Al Trucano officiating. Burial will be at Extention Cemetery in White Clay. A memorial has been established for the Rushville Rescue Unit and St. Jude’s Hospital. Donations may be sent to Security First Bank of Rushville. Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron is in charge of arrangements.
She was born August 14, 1917 in Rushville to George Lehman and Agnes (Sydow) Lehman.
She is survived by sons Bryan and Sharon Bourne of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bernard and Pat Bourne of Rushville; sister Carrie Reeves of White Clay; as well as numerous grand and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne West.
Ada Lee Allan
SCOTTSBLUFF — Ada Lee Allan, 81, of Scottsbluff, died Monday, June 3, 2002, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2002, at The First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff, with Charles Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery here. Memorials in her name may be given to the Panhandle Humane Society, the Long’s Peak Council Boy Scout Foundation or to the donor’s choice. Friends who wish may call at The Jolliffe Funeral Home Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Thursday at the funeral service.
Ada Lee was born Nov. 30, 1920, in Scottsbluff, to Beach and Mae (McFadden) Coleman. She was born in the same house and bed that she died in. She was educated in Scottsbluff, graduating from Scottsbluff High School with the class of 1939. She attended and was graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Fla. with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1943. After returning from college, she worked in Scottsbluff for the price and rationing board as the chief gas clerk, and she also worked in her father’s law office as a secretary and stenographer. She then moved to Arlington, Va., where she was employed by the United States Signal Corps. She returned to Scottsbluff and spent four years as the secretary to Lawrence Lemons, the Principal of Scottsbluff High School. She married Vernon A. Allan Nov. 11, 1950, in Scottsbluff. She also worked for Grace’s Flower Shop, McDonald’s Floral and as a sales clerk at the Cat’s Meow. She and her husband sponsored numerous boys to the United States from Denmark, cared for nursing students, sponsored children at many different camps and helped to send several children to college. Ada Lee loved people, nature, food, music, and dogs.
Her church was a very important part of her life. She was a seventy-year member of the First United Methodist Church, sang in the Chancel Choir there for over sixty years, was a former member of the Longfellow Prayer Circle and taught third grade Sunday school for over twenty-five years. She also was a member of Chapter HN, P.E.O., a lifetime member of A.A.U.W., a lifetime member of the Longs Peak Council Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America, a longtime member of A.A.R.P., the Delta Zeta Sorority, was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, and was a member of the D.A.R. One of Ada Lee’s great interests was scouting. She received the first annual Distinguished Service Award from the Longs Peak Council, had earned her Woodbadge award and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon A. Allan of Scottsbluff.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Margaret Elizabeth Coleman and a second cousin, Alice Bird Barr.
Lucy ‘Hull’ Edwards
CHADRON — Memorial services Lucy “Hull” Edwards, 99, of Chadron, will be Friday, June 7, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at Chamberlain Chapel, Chadron with Deacon Fred Merrit officiating. Burial will be in Cody, Neb. She died Nov. 8, 2001 at Chadron. A memorial may be sent to the donor’s choice in care of Chamberlain Chapel PO Box 970 Chadron, NE 69337. Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Lucy “Hull” Edwards was born in Wood Lake, on Oct. 15, 1902. She was the daughter of George and Jessie Hull. Her family also included five brothers, Troy, Clint, Glen, Ray, and George. Five “one-of-a-kind” sisters, Maude, Edna, Mary, Jessie and Nettie, joined them.
Her father had a meat market in tiny Wood River. She went to country school for two years then the family moved into town so the children could attend school. Lucy graduated from High School in 1922 and in the summer of the same year, she entered Chadron State Teachers College. That fall she accepted a job teaching in a school south of Cody, Neb. While boarding there with the Edwards family, she met and married Charley Edwards. They had only one child, a son named Billy. At the age of 17 he died of complications from an appendicitis attack.
Charley was a cowboy’s cowboy and Lucy had a long close relationship with ranch life, both in the Sandhills and the open spaces of Wyoming. They sold the ranch near Cody and moved to Wyoming in October of 1941. Charley worked as a hired hand and Lucy’s job was to provide six meals a day for ranch hands, owners and guests. Her work began at sunup and lasted past sunset every day of the week. The CM ranch, which functioned as a dude or guest ranch, hired them on to help entertain and feed their summer guests. Over the next 20 years, as word of Lucy’s good cooking got around, a lot of city folks became country folks.
Gertrude Swanson of the Swanson Frozen Dinners family of Omaha lured Lucy and Charley over to their ranch where they spent the next ten years. Lucy was the summer mother for her two boys Rick and Kurt. This helped ease the pain of losing her own son.
Charley’s health began to fail so they decided to move to Chadron and live out their golden years. After Charley paused away, Lucy spent the next 12 years working as a volunteer at the Dawes County Museum. She put in long hours Filing important papers, clipping obituaries and showing guests around the museum. She was active in the Auxiliary of the American Legion, which she joined during World War II and a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
This hearty but gentle spirit is survived by sisters Edna and Mary both of Casper, Wyo. and loved by all who knew her.
Verda Grace Hazen
VALENTINE — Verda Grace Hazen, 90, of Valentine, died May 27, 2002, at Pine View Good Samaritan Center. Memorials are suggested to the Brownlee Cemetery or Assembly of God Church. Services were Friday, May 31 at the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Thedford, with the Rev. Jonathan Busch officiating. Burial was in the Brownlee Cemetery. Mullen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Her niece, Pat Gantz of Scottsbluff, survives her.
Lena Leever Nuss
BAYARD — Lena Leever Nuss, 87, of rural Bayard, died Monday, June 3, 2002 at her home. Her funeral will be Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Faith United Church of Christ at Bayard with Pastor Les Parmenter officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. A Memorial has been established to the Church. Friends may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home at Scottsbluff, Wednesday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at the funeral.
Lena was born March 3, 1915 at Scottsbluff, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Homan) Leever. She was raised and educated in the Bayard area. Lena was united in marriage to Carl A. Nuss, March 14, 1937 at Bayard. She loved rose gardening, cooking, especially making butterballs and grebel, working crossword puzzles, singing songs, playing cards, watching her favorite soap opera “Guiding Light” and spoiling her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ.
Lena is survived by her son, Larry Nuss and his special friend Georgia Thompson of Ft. Laramie, Wyo.; grandchildren, Donna (Nuss) Dodge of Guernsey, Wyo., Judy Lif of Bayard, Carol and Chuck Zabinski of Bayard, Larry Eugene Nuss of Denver and Lisa Nuss of Guernsey; great grandchildren, Kendra, Andrew, Cameron, Heidi, Kaylynn and Jordan; numerous other relatives and special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buckhammer, Anne Haffner and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stark.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Fred, Hank, Alex, Bennie and Willie Leever; sisters, Anna Leever Deines and Mollie Leever Hein.
Cruz Palomo Jr.
SCOTTSBLUFF — Cruz Palomo, Jr., 27, of Scottsbluff, died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2002 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Father Thomas Dowd officiating. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park. A memorial has been established to the Office of Human Development. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Cruz Palomo was born on October 23, 1974 in Scottsbluff to Cruz Sr. and Margarita (Magdalleno) Palomo. He lived in the Scottsbluff area most of his life. In 1976 he lived at the RICHARD’S Foster Home, in 1979 he lived in the Children’s residence with the Office of Human Development. In 1982, he moved to the Beatrice State Development Center. In 1984, he resided in the Martin Luther Home in Mitchell and in 1992 he returned to the Office of Human Development until his death. He enjoyed listening to Spanish music.
He is survived by his father, Cruz Palomo, Sr.; a sister Susana Palomo of Fredrickburg, Colo.; half-brother; half-sister; aunts, Marcelina P. Enriquez, Tacha Murrieta, Vicenta Ramirez, Julia Mendez, and Pam Najera; Uncles, Matt, Barnerd, Benito, Felipe, and Domingo Palomo; many cousins, nieces and nephews; guardian, Mary Ruth Reed and friends at the Office of Human Development.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, grandfathers, and an uncle.
Carolyn Santero
SCOTTSBLUFF — Carolyn Santero, 73, of Scottsbluff, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at Regional West Medical Center. Services are pending at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel.
George Sauer
SCOTTSBLUFF — George Sauer, 87, of Scottsbluff, died June 2, 2002 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2002 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff with Rev. Dale Brown and Rev. Floyd Sauer officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002 and one hour before the service. A memorial has been established to the Family.
He was born March 26, 1915 at Alliance, to Balzer and Barbara (Kniss) Sauer and he received his education in the Scottsbluff Schools. He married Mary Sinner in 1936 at Scottsbluff and they made their home in Gering. Three children were born to this union Lorraine, Don and Gloria. He later married Delores Ballinger and they made their home in Scottsbluff. They raised six children, Rita, Debra, Steven, Pat, Gary and Jerry. He farmed in Gering Valley, opened a café and filling station in Scottsbluff, sold cars in the Valley for thirty years and finally opened a flea market.
He enjoyed farming, gardening, woodworking, fishing, tinkering with cars and having coffee and visiting friends.
He is survived by his wife, Delores of Gering; daughters, Lorraine Aschenbrenner of Grand Junction, CO; Gloria Heiney of Brighton, CO; son, Don Sauer of Los Angeles, CA; three stepsons, Steven Ballinger and wife Karen of Gering; Gary Ballinger and wife Julie of Gering; Jerry Ballinger of Gering; three stepdaughters, Rita Rico of Las Vegas, NV; Debra Engler and husband Jim of Gering; Pat Deines and husband Danny of Gering; twenty-five grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren; brother, Adam Sauer and wife Dorothy of Mitchell; sister, Katherine Priggee of Walla Walla, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Mary, brothers, Henry, Jake and John and sisters, Elizabeth Eisenack, Marie Schwartz and Molly Priggee.
Polk Andrew Elkins
PERU, NEB. — Polk Andrew Elkins, 52, Peru, Neb., died July 26, 2002. There will be no visitation. There will be a reception at home Saturday, August 3 at 1 p.m., and family and friends are welcome. Memorials may be sent to the Andrew Elkins Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Chadron State Foundation, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE 69337.
He was born in Saint Louis, Mo. on June 17, 1950 to Allan and Jacqueline Elkins. He graduated from Little Rock Central High in 1968, Washington University (BA, Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude, 1972), Northwestern University (M.A., English, 1977, Ph D. English, 1980). He was a professor of English at Chadron State College, 1981-2000, Dean of Arts & Sciences, Peru State College, 2000-02. He was the author of three books of literary history and criticism: The Poetry of James Wright, (1990, University of Alabama Press, winner of the Elizabeth Agee award for best press publication for the year 1990), The Great Poem of the Earth: The Poetry of Thomas Hornsby Ferril (1995, University of Idaho Press, winner of the first annual Thomas J. Lyon Award from The Western Literature Association) and Another Place: An Ecocritical Study of Selected Western American Poets (Texas University Press, 2002).
He is survived by his spouse, Mary Ellen Elkins; his mother, Jacqueline Elkins, Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Allan Elkins, Salt Lake City, Utah, brother, Stephen Elkins, San Francisco, Calif. and sister, Christine Elkins, Little Rock, Ark.
