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Gloria Greene
Gloria Marie Greene, longtime resident of the Imperial area, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo. Gloria was 81 years of age.
Survivors include: husband, Joe of McCook; daughter, Annette Hazuka and husband, Jim, of Monument, Colo.; four grandchildren, Alisha Ann, Kimberly Dawn, Samantha Jo and Joseph Tyler; son-in-law, Dale Large of Imperial; brothers-in-law, Carroll Greene and wife, Ruth, of Ogallala and Glenard Greene and wife, Colleen, of Imperial; and sister-in-law, Virginia King of Imperial.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Imperial with Pastor Kay Alnor officiating.
Interment will follow at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, June 9, 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home in Imperial.
A memorial has been established in Gloria's memory.
A full obituary will follow next week.
Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mark Buffington
Mark "Buff" Buffington of McCook, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. He was 52 years old.
He was born Oct. 22, 1953 in McCook to Harold Lee and Laura M. (Meury) Buffington. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1972.
He worked for Paulsen Construction for 20 years. He was a supervisor on road construction. He loved hunting, fishing, NASCAR and the Huskers. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his soul mate and life partner, Barb McMichael of McCook; his mother, Laura Buffington of Wauneta; sons, Beau Buffington of Ogallala, Tyler Buffington of Sidney; brothers, Roger Buffington and wife Dixie of Farmington, NM, Dennis Buffington of McCook and Ray Buffington and wife Vicki of Imperial; and grandson, Ian Buffington.
Memorials are being accepted in his name.
Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Chapel in McCook with Terry McCorkle officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends may also go on-line at www.carpenterbreland. com to leave condolences.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Florence White
Florence Evelyn White, 94, of Bridgeport, Neb., died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at the Heritage Rest Home of Bridgeport.
Evelyn was born March 20, 1912, in Wauneta, Neb., the daughter of Harmon Charles and Mary Eveline (Collins) Ady.
Evelyn was united in marriage to Miles Alfred Brown, July 27, 1931 in Holyoke, Colo. To this union three children were born. She was later united in marriage to Ira Omer White on July 15, 1958, in Dalton, Neb.
She began her working career as a reporter for the Big Springs newspaper. She was later a nurse for 10 years at the Dalton Hospital.
Evelyn was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She was an accomplished poet, artist and musician. She was very active in the Historical Society for 30 years, and helped to organize and build the Dalton Museum. She was an active member of the Dalton Senior Citizens and the Dalton Garden Club.
Survivors include her children, Joan Garrison of Eugene, Ore., Harold "Hal" Brown and wife Jacquie of Dalton, Shirley Gillespie and husband Bud of Broadwater; stepchildren, Gary White and wife Alice of Boca Raton, Fla., James White and wife Carole of Brown Deer, Wisc., Jack White and wife Judy of Kennewick, Wash. and Ron White of Northport; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, three sisters and granddaughter, Cara Lea Simon.
At her request, her remains were cremated at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Crematory at Scottsbluff.
Her Memorial Service was Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church at Dalton with the Reverand Ron Nuss-Warren officiating.
Inurnment was in the Dalton cemetery.
Memorials in Evelyn's name may be made to the church or the Dalton Museum.
Ted Jaeger
Theodore (Ted) Jaeger was born at home on Oct. 8, 1911 to Adam and Mary Jaeger. He was third from the bottom of eight brothers and five sisters.
Woven through the long life of Ted was a thread of steadfast simplicity.
Guided by a tireless work ethic, a steely sense of integrity, an unwavering devotion to his God and a commitment to family values, Ted, 94, forged a life in construction and building and an equally flourishing family that included four children (one deceased), six grandsons and eight great grandchildren. His life ended on May 27, 2006.
Ted did not worry about things. He was more inclined to spend his time solving problems. And, more often than not, the solution was simple.
Failure wasn't an option to Ted. The way he saw it was if you worked long and hard enough, you'd make it-and he did. But making it wasn't enough. It was how you made it that counted. His word was everything.
The son of German immigrants, he had to quit school after the eighth grade to help his father on the family farm. Over the years he worked in the oil fields in Kansas and came back to Imperial where he worked for Bill Scheurich in construction. In October 1955, Ted moved the family to Ft. Morgan, Colo., where he worked for Harry Dorn's Woodpeckers until his retirement in 1976. He never missed a day's work. He just hunkered down and showed up every day.
Certain things in Ted's world were non-negotiable. Giving back to the Almighty for all the blessings he received was one of them.
Hobbies and vacations were diversions that Ted was just not good at, but a sense of continuity was. He and Edna enjoyed fishing and did manage vacations in their earlier years, but after Edna's death, he was inclined to stay home. He enjoyed reading and playing cards.
Ted and Edna married
in 1935 and spent 65 years together, until Edna passed away in 2000. Ted moved into Imperial Heights in 2004 and after falling and breaking his hip moved into the Imperial Manor.
Preceded in death by his parents, wife Edna, one child, eight brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his children, Joan and Gene Roth of Cottonwood, Ariz., Gary and Ruby Jaeger of Fountain, Colo., Sandra and Russ Roberts of Northglenn, Colo.; six grandsons, David (Kathy) Roth, Mark (Karen) Roth, Andrew Jaeger, Anthony Roberts (California), Douglas Roberts (Texas), Daniel Jaeger (Colorado); eight great grandchildren, Ahren and Abra Roth, Ashley and Emily Roth, Curran and Kelsey Jaeger, Robert and Collin Jaeger; two sisters, Velma (Les) Cooper of Akron, Colo. and Leota Cook of Meeker, Colo.; sister-in-law, Rachel Haarberg of Imperial; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, May 31, 2006, at the Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial with Pastor David Kahle officiating.
Interment followed at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Zion Lutheran Church of Imperial and the American Heart Association.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Goldie Fay Hall
Goldie Fay Hall, a long-time resident of Horsefly, British Columbia, passed away on March 13, 2006, in Vancouver, Wash.
Goldie was born at home in Chase County, Neb. on May 25, 1919.
She graduated from the University of Nebraska and was a teacher for 33 years. Goldie spent most of these years in Goldendale, Wash. beginning in a rural, one-room grade school at Horseshoe Bend and then at Goldendale Primary School. Three of those years were spent in Imperial and three in Dundy County.
About 1968, she and her husband retired and moved to Canada. Goldie moved to Battleground, Wash. in 2002 to be near family.
Goldie loved her church and was a long-time member of the W.L. Baptist Church. She was a lady of many gifts and talents. As a little girl she taught herself how to play the harmonica while bringing in the cows. Her father gave her a violin when she was 10 and she could play just about anything that made music. She gave tatting lessons for years, collected dolls and had such a green thumb that the neighbors were sure that she could make shingles grow.
Goldie was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Ray and Mary Dell Sheldon; her husband, Virgil Keith Hall; and sister, Pearl Lee.
She is survived by children Jerry Hall of Vancouver, Wash. and Leona (Toodie) Marx of Battleground, Wash.; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; sisters, Willa Kealiher and Wilma Friday from Denver, Colo.; three brothers-in-law, Wayne C. Lee of Imperial, Roger Friday and Gail Kealiker, both of Denver, Colo.
A graveside service was held on Friday, May 5 at 1 p.m. for close friends and family. There was a memorial service on Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 295 Western Avenue, Williams Lake, British Columbia.
Owen Jones
Owen Jones was born on Nov. 26, 1921, south of Madrid, Neb. He was the second of six children born to (Winnett) Pete and Vera Evans Jones.
Owen lived in several different communities while growing up but he attended high school in Grant, Neb., graduating from Perkins County High School in 1940.
After graduation he farmed with Lawrence Larsen for a brief time before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 during WW II. Owen served in communications as a radio operator on the Hawaiian Islands during the war. After his discharge he returned to the Grant area.
Owen was married
to Lillian Larsen on Nov. 21, 1945 at Oberlin, Kan. They lived northeast of Grant where Owen farmed and later worked for Orie Cook in his ready mix business. They moved into Grant in 1964 and Owen operated an electronics repair store for a brief period before going to work for Goodall's in Ogallala, Neb. Owen and Lillian moved to Madrid in 1984 where Owen continued farming and raising his cattle.
Lillian died in 2004 and because of failing health, Owen moved to the Imperial Manor in 2005. He had been moved to the Chase County Community Hospital where he died Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2006. He had reached the age of 84.
Owen had been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In addition to his wife, Owen was preceded in death by one sister, Vera Scott; one brother, Karl Jones, who was killed in action during WW II; and one grandson, Josh Jones.
Owen is survived by one daughter, Anita and husband Jerry Allen of Alliance, Neb., two sons, Rick and wife Lola Jones of Enders, Neb., and Doug and wife Colonie Jones of Cambridge, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Everett and wife Lois Jones of Grant; and two sisters, Lola Jean and husband Barney Leitner of McCook, Neb., and Karen and husband Don Hodson of Colby, Kan.; many other relatives and friends.
His body was cremated. A memorial service will be held later this summer with burial of cremains in the Grant cemetery.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Estle D. Cook
Estle D. Cook, 80, of Kearney, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born Nov. 23, 1925, in Imperial, Neb. to Frank and Josephene (Hine) Cook.
He grew up in Imperial, Neb. and graduated from Imperial High School.
He entered the U.S. Navy on April 25, 1944, serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged on June 1, 1946.
On Nov. 23, 1946, he married
Elma Lee Wiley in Smith Center, Kan. They lived in Hastings where he was employed by Abbotts Dairy. She preceded him in death.
On April 7, 1978 he married
Vivian Chisholm in Springfield, Mo. They lived in Springfield, where he was employed as a bookkeeper/accountant by Hudson Foods.
He was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and playing cards with friends and family.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Dan and wife, Joy, of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Debra Litz and husband, Bob, of North Bend, Neb.; brother, Arlon and wife, Leta of Spokane, Wash.; sister-in-law, Betty Cook, of Springfield, Mo.; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; brother, Paul Cook; sister, Wanda Hayes; and brother-in-law, William Hayes.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at the O'Brien Straatmann Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney, Neb. with Colis Campbell officiating.
Military honors were conducted at graveside by the Hastings Military Burial Detail, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings, Neb.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Hospital West Tower, or to the donor's choice.
Online condolences or personal reflections can be submitted at www.osafh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Apfel Funeral Home of Kearney was in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Greer
Thelma Ruth Greer of Enders, Neb., daughter of Archie Blevins and Mary Ellen (Webber) Cooper was born in Neodesha, Kan. on Nov. 29, 1918 and suddenly departed this life May 8, 2006 at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 9 days of Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, Neb.
The Cooper family lived in southeastern Kansas where Thelma's father served as a minister. As a young child, she traveled with him to the nearby churches. No doubt, these experiences planted seeds in Thelma's heart for the love of ministry, to which she later dedicated her life.
At the age of six, Thelma lost her beloved Papa and baby brother, Johnny, to typhoid fever.
She graduated high school at LaHarpe, Kan. in 1936. She taught school at Mt. Zion Bible School in Ava, Mo. where she met the love of her life, Harold Wayne Greer. Thelma and Harold married
June 9, 1940 at the home of her mother and stepfather, Mary and Albert Holeman in LaHarpe, Kan. To this union were born three daughters, Evelyn Ruth, Juanita Arlene and Gloria Jean.
Thelma and Harold lived in Iola, Kan. for a short time before moving to California.
In 1946 they moved their family to Tulsa, Okla. There they attended the Church of God (Holiness). While living in Tulsa, Harold felt God's call to His service. Thelma became her husband's biggest supporter. Harold stated many times that Thelma was essential to the success of his ministry. She was extremely talented and used these gifts in God's service. Hundreds of children's lives were touched by her unique and loving way of presenting God's Word. She was known for her chalk talk presentations, which she did during numerous revival and camp meeting services. She was also known for her dioramas, portraying the life of Christ in miniature. She designed and constructed various marionette and puppet characters, which she used to teach the gospel to all ages.
She had exceptional skills as a seamstress. She had the ability to look at a garment, toy or decorative item, go to her sewing machine and replicate it, usually improving the original design. Crafting was second nature to her. She had the knack to create something artistic out of nothing. She seldom threw anything away without first considering its usefulness. Many of the things considered trash by others she turned into a treasure. Thelma's children and grandchildren were the recipient of many of her handicrafts.
Thelma and Harold loved to travel. God granted them His protection as they drove countless miles to camp meetings and revival services. In 1972 they realized their lifelong dream when they walked the paths of Biblical history across the Mediterranean. Several years later they traveled to the Grand Cayman Islands to visit and assist missionary friends. For their 60th wedding anniversary, they traveled over 8000 miles through Canada and Alaska with their daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Donny.
After approximately 30 years of pastoring churches in four different states, they settled in Wauneta, Neb.
In August of 2003, they moved to Imperial. One year later she lost her sweetheart of 64 years. Life for Thelma was never quite the same. She continued to live in her home until October of last year. She then moved to Enders to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Daniel, who lovingly took care of her until her home going.
In early March, Thelma, her daughters and sons-in-law attended a special birthday event for her sister, Betty. This was the last time they were all together. The last few days of her life she visited with her eldest daughter and husband, Evelyn and Ardean in Lincoln. Saturday was spent fellowshipping, shopping and dining. Sunday morning they attended church. That afternoon Grandma Greer spent time with her step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She enjoyed holding a new step great grandchild, marveling at this new life that was just beginning.
Monday morning, May 8, she suddenly became ill and slipped away to be with her Lord at 5:02 p.m. On Wednesday evening, a viewing and prayer service was held at the Roper and Sons Funeral Home in her honor.
Her parents, husband Harold, two brothers Carroll and John Cooper, two sisters Viola Croy and Cordelia Williams, a brother-in-law Wilbur George and a sister-in-law Maude Cooper preceded her in death.
Three daughters and their spouses, Evelyn and Ardean Ott of Lincoln; Juanita and Donny Whittecar of Chadron; Gloria and Daniel Marshall of Enders survive Thelma. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; five step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia George of Winner, S.D. and Betty Croy and husband John of Wheatridge, Colo.; one brother, Kenneth Marion Holeman and wife Doris of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers-in-law, C.F. Croy of Dallas, Texas, Daniel Williams of Ava, Mo. and a host of nieces and nephews.
As the family reflects upon her life and the influence she had on each of us, we are reminded of the passage found in Proverbs 31:10-31. Verse 28: We, her children rise up and call her blessed.
Services were held Friday, May 12, 2006, at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Neb. with Pastor Todd Burpo officiating.
Mrs. Tammy May was at the keyboard with Katrina and Kendrick Marshall as vocalists.
Casketbearers were Robert Salmons, Kendrick Marshall, Scott Kanode, Wendell Gruber, Dean Backes and Derek Kanode.
Honorary casketbearers were Haleigh Bernius, Hunter Bernius, Wesley Bernius, Dalton Cole, Dillon Cole, Abbie Doerhoff, Amanda Doerhoff, Brynna Gruber, Trevor Gruber, Cade Kanode, Chance Kanode, Rashae Kanode, Eric Salmons, Patrick Salmons, Myron James Tipton and Robby Tipton.
Interment was at Riverside cemetery, Wauneta, Neb.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
