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Leon K. Maris
Leon Kent Maris, the son of Dale and Orpha (Buffington) Maris was born May 27, 1955 in Imperial, Neb.
He received his education and graduated from Greeley Central High School in Greeley, Colo. in 1973.
On Aug. 24, 1988, he was united in marriage to Dawn Mayne in Greeley, Colo. The couple moved to Paullina in 1996 and he drove truck for Kruse Trucking Company. He began his employment with Russell's Ready Mix of Orange City, Iowa in April of 2001, where he was employed until his death.
He passed away on July 5, 2004 at his home in Paullina, reaching the age of 49 years, 1 month and 8 days.
He enjoyed golfing, motorcycles, boating, camping, fishing and he enjoyed the outdoors.
Leon leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Chelsea Maris of Paullina, Iowa; four sons, Jace Maris of Paullina, Iowa; Justin and his wife, Kristin Maris, Scott Maris and Ryan Maris, all of Greeley Colo.; two brothers, Vern Maris of Wauneta, Neb. and Devon Maris of McCook, Neb.; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A prayer service was held at the Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home in Paullina, Iowa on July 8. The funeral service was held on July 10 at Eden Missionary Church in Wauneta, Neb. with the Rev. Don Egle officiating.
Interment was at the Riverside cemetery in Wauneta, Neb.
Arrangements were under the care of Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home of Paullina, Iowa and Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta.
George Grover Rowley
George Grover Rowley, 76, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2004, in Arlington, Texas.
He was born Oct. 14, 1927, in Wauneta, Neb. to George and Wilma (Waidley) Rowley.
He was a 1945 graduate of Chase County High School in Imperial, Neb.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in August of 1945 during World War II and was discharged on Oct. 13, 1948.
He started working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company on Nov. 8, 1948 and retired after 38 years of service in cable splicing, training and management.
He married
Jackie Simmons on Dec. 17, 1948 at her parents' home. To this union four children, Steve, Kathy, Jeanie and Jenny Lynn were born.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He described his wife, Jackie, as his anchor as they raised their family together. He was devoted to his family and had a wonderfully unique relationship with each loved one.
George was a friend of youth. He began working with youth at the age of 22 when he coached his brother-in-law's YMCA team and went on to coach football, basketball and baseball.
He was involved with young people over a time span of 42 years. He coached RAs at Tarrant Road Baptist Church and taught youth Sunday School. He was a favorite youth camp sponsor. As a player/coach on the church softball team with many of the young people he taught and loved, he played his last game at the age of 50.
He coached many years with the Little League Association and then the Pony Baseball Association. He especially loved East Fort Worth Pony Baseball, spending many hours as a volunteer coach and grounds keeper in his retirement. EFWPB named one of the fields "Rowley Field" to honor him for his service. Every grandchild can recall projects and activities where he actively supported and encouraged them.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Gwendolyn and brothers Bob and Darrell.
Survivors include wife of 56 years, Jackie Nell Rowley; son, Dr. Steve Rowley and wife Judi of Tyler, Texas; daughters Kathy Thornbrough and husband Harold of Mansfield, Texas, Jean Lindsey and husband, Charlie of Fort Worth, Texas and Jenny Lynn Offield and husband, Shorty; grandchildren Scott Lindsey, Michael Thornbrough, Sara Averett, Ryan Rowley, Steven Offield, Jonathan Thornbrough, Christy Rowley, Julie Offield, Regan Rowley; and great-grandchild, Nathan Thornbrough. Among other survivors are a sister Glenda Loeffler of Imperial, Neb.; brothers Gail Rowley of Imperial, Neb., Dennis Rowley of Longmont, Colo. and Gene Rowley of Shirley, Ark.; sisters-in-law Evelyn (Darrell) Rowley of Imperial, Neb. and Evelyn (Bob) Rowley of Thornton, Colo.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 6, 2004, at 3:30 p.m. (CT) in Greenwood Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas, with Pastor Harold Thornbrough officiating.
Pallbearers were Steven Offield, Michael Thornbrough, Jonathan Thornbrough, Scott Lindsey, Ryan Rowley and Joe Averett.
Interment was at Greenwood Memorial Park.
Greenwood Funeral Home of Fort Worth, Texas was in charge of arrangements.
Viola Russell
Viola Russell was born on Nov. 15, 1906 at Stanton, Iowa. She was the only child born to Anton and Hilma Johnson Hultquist. She joined two stepbrothers at home.
The family moved to Boone County, Neb., when Viola was a young girl and she attended elementary school in the Braddish community.
Viola was confirmed at the Salem Lutheran Church in 1919.
She started high school at Albion, Neb., but the family moved to a farm south of Grant, Neb., in 1922. She finished high school at Perkins County High School where she played on the girls basketball team. After high school she attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for one year where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school south of Paxton until her marriage.
Viola was married
to Delbert B. Russell on Nov. 26, 1927 at Holyoke, Colo. They made their farm home northwest of Elsie, Neb., for over 60 years.
Delbert and Viola moved into Ogallala, Neb., in 1988.
Viola continued to maintain her home after Delbert died in 1996. In 1998 she moved to the Westview Retirement Center in Grant. Because of declining health, she moved to the Imperial Manor in 2001 where she died early Thursday morning, July 1, 2004. She had reached the age of 97.
Viola was always an active mother to her children. She would often play the piano at the country school for their musical programs. She served as a 4-H leader for her children and in 1961 was formally recognized as Perkins County "Mother of the Year." In earlier years she served with other women in her farming neighborhood at the North Platte Canteen during World War II.
In addition to her parents and husband, Viola was preceded in death by her two step-brothers, Edward and Raymond Hultquist: two sons, Dean and Leroy; one daughter, Joyce Jablonski; and one granddaughter, Cheryl.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ostrom of Kearney, Neb., and Idonna and husband Jesse Deaver of Grant; two sons, Robert of Oberlin, Kan., and Roger and wife Renna of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one daughter-in-law, Eleanor Russell of Wallace, Neb., and one son-in-law, Leonard Jablonski of Grant; 20 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Her body was cremated.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at the Grant Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Pierce officiating.
Burial of cremains will be in the Paxton cemetery. A memorial has been established.
Bullock-Long Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Edward 'Warren' Buffington
Edward Warren Buffington was born Jan. 8, 1908 in Dundy County, Neb. and died June 17, 2004 in Wauneta, Neb.
Funeral services were Monday, June 21, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Wauneta with Pastor Michael Laing and Roger Yost officiating.
Organist was Mrs. Lucille McBride and soloist was Mrs. Janet Keiser.
Casketbearers were Ray Buffington, Matt Schwenk, Paul Kitt, Kent Buffington, Leland Maris and Richard Keiser.
Interment was at Riverside cemetery, Wauneta, with Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte M. (O'Neil) Hayes
Charlotte Mary (O'Neil) Hayes was born Aug. 9, 1923, near Wauneta, Neb. and was a resident of El Segundo, Calif, for 42 years. She served as a flight attendant for TWA Airlines during W.W. II. Charlotte was also a skilled jewelry and craft designer.
Charlotte passed away June 12, 2004, in El Segundo. She was 80 years of age. Charlotte was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed very much.
She was a member of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church of El Segundo, where a Funeral Mass will be held on June 18. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 11 a.m. at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial, with Fr. Greg Pawloski officiating.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; sons, David and John; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth.
Survivors include: husband, David (Laddie) Hayes of El Segundo; sons, Randy Hayes, Phoenix, Ariz., Bill Hayes, Elsie, Neb., Brian Hayes and wife, Mary, El Segundo; grandchildren, Laura, David, Kristin, Brian Jr. and George; local sister-in-law, June O'Neil, Imperial.
To send a message or share a memory please go to the mortuary's website, www.LA funeral.com.
Liewer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Stanton
Thelma Mae Stanton died June 6, 2004 in Kearney, Neb.
She was born Sept. 7, 1917, in Boise, Idaho.
Graveside inurnment services were held Thursday, June 10, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Riverside cemetery, Wauneta, Neb. with Rev. Robert Sander officiating.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Everett Walrod
Everett Walrod was born on Dec. 17, 1916 in Johnson County near Vesta, Neb. He was the youngest of seven children born to Riley H. and Mary Luchsinger Walrod.
After Everett's mother died in 1917, Riley relocated with his family to the Derring Ranch in northwest Perkins County where he raised wheat. Everett attended country school through the eighth grade and then began working during the depression years.
Everett was married
to Elaine Cox on Dec. 17, 1942 at Oshkosh. They lived on their family farm north of Brandon where they raised their six children. In addition to his own farming, Everett was involved with custom bailing, windrowing and combining. In 1968 they moved into Grant. Everett continued to farm and raise black angus cattle until 1983. He also sold Funk's and Golden Harvest seed corn for 27 years. While living in Grant, he worked for DeLancey's Recreation for 10 years.
Everett loved baseball and played for different area teams from the mid 1930's through the mid 1950's. He also enjoyed playing cards, especially pitch, and always looked forward to the games at DeLancey's. Everett continued to maintain his home after Elaine died in 1999 where he enjoyed tending his yard and vegetable garden. Because of declining health, Everett had moved to the Park Ridge Assisted Living in Grant in 2002 and had been transferred to the Golden Ours Convalescent Home earlier this year where he died late Tuesday night, June 8, 2004. He had reached the age of 87.
In addition to his parents and wife of 56 years, Everett was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Marjorie; his two sisters, Alice Powell and Tillie Hartwell and his four brothers, Harry, Burrel, Howard and Franklin.
He is survived by four sons, Larry (Shary) of Gordon, Ken of Oshkosh, Ray (Marsha) of Imperial, and Rod (Laurie) of Grant; two daughters, Carol (A.J.) Mims of Huntington Beach, Calif. and Coleen (Randy) Staples of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson, Seth Walrod. Everett dearly loved his children and grandchildren and always wanted the best for them.
He was cremated. Committal services will be held on Sat., June 19, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grant cemetery with John Long, officiating. Bullock-Long Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elaine Browning
Elaine Faye Browning was born on Sept. 13, 1931, to Lawrence Eldo and Irene Dorothy (Johnson) Peres at Wayne, Neb.
In 1937 the family moved to the Ogallala and Brule, Neb. area, where Elaine received her education, graduating from Brule High School in 1949.
After high school, Elaine was employed at the First National Bank of Ogallala for 10 years.
In 1960 she married
Harvey D. Harms and to this union two children were born, Lana and Angela.
Elaine was baptized in the Brule Congregational Church and in 1961 joined the Grainton Methodist Church in Grainton, Neb. and later through the years transferred her membership to Imperial.
Elaine was employed by the Commercial State Bank of Elsie, Neb. for 25 years, retiring in 1996.
She then married
Charles C. Browning in 1997 and the couple made their home in Imperial, wintering in Arizona.
Elaine passed away Friday afternoon, June 4, 2004, at the Chase County Community Hospital, Imperial. She was 72 years of age.
Elaine was an active member of the United Methodist Church, the Goodtime Dancers in North Platte, the Frontier Cloggers in Ogallala and Chase County Stompers of Imperial. She was also a member of the Financial Women International.
Survivors include: husband, Charles "Chas" Browning, Imperial; daughters, Lana L. Harms, Phoenix, Ariz.; Angela Leth and husband, Robert, Ashby, Neb.; three grandchildren, Emma Morrison and husband, Steven, Thedford, Neb. and Kayla and Scott Leth; brother, Lyle Peres and wife, Caroline, Longmont, Colo.; sisters, Shirley Reichenberg and husband, Lowell, Longmont, Colo. and Donna Peres, Lafayette, Colo.; sister-in-law, Imogene Peres, McCook, Neb.; numerous nieces and nephews; step-daughters, Julie Foley and husband, Dennis, Englewood, Colo. and Jan Bellizzi and husband, Joe, Phoenix, Ariz.; step-son, Tom Browning and wife, Cindi, Lincoln, Neb.; seven step-grandchildren, Greg, Liz and Erin Foley; Christy Kilburn and husband, Ross; Gina, Joanna and Anthony Bellizzi; four step-great-grandchildren, Andrew, Nathan, Timothy and Gabriella.
Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lawrence Jr. and one niece and one nephew.
Memorial services for Elaine Browning were held on June 8 at the First United Methodist Church of Imperial, with Pastor Murray Schmechel officiating.
Pianist was Mr. Rob Browning and singers were Irvin and Garneta Bauerle.
Private inurnment services will be held at Mount Hope cemetery, Imperial, at a later date.
A memorial has been established in Elaine's memory.
Liewer Funeral Home of Imperial was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Johnston
Kenneth Johnston, father of Jo Leyland of Imperial, died June 2, 2004, at Cope, Colo. His services were Monday where his granddaughters, Chelsea and Shelby Leyland, sang.
Johnston was delivered at home during a blizzard on March 26, 1931, along with a twin brother, Keith.
From an early age, he demonstrated a love of small animals. He also enjoyed hunting which proved valuable as a young adult when he took interest in trap shooting. He earned second place in Class A at a AHA registered trap shoot in Denver, Colo., shooting 94 out of 100 rocks.
Kenneth went to school in Cope, Colo., where he met Clara Hoyer. They decided to marry when Clara was just 16, so she needed parental permission. They were married
in the courthouse entryway at Florence, Ariz., on April 6, 1952, then honeymooned in Mexico along with Clara's parents, two brothers and Kenneth's twin brother.
Kenneth's first job was working in Cope at the Conoco gas station. He then took a job drilling water wells while Clara finished high school. That job took the couple to Canyon City, Colo., for a short time where the job entailed oil drilling. They moved back to Cope where Kenneth worked for his father-in-law as a machinist and mechanic. He later took a position of operating the Carter service station in Joes, Colo.
The couple welcomed two daughters into their lives, Jerrie Lee and Jo Ann, in 1956 and 1958.
Kenny continued to work at the service station in Joes until 1961 when he began his career as a lineman for Plains Telephone Company and soon became the plant superintendent. He worked in the days when telephone wires hung on poles and in order to fix anything, the repairman had to climb the pole. His girls always spent a day at work with Kenny in the summer and loved to watch their dad when he strapped on his climbing apparatus and scaled a pole.
From aerial wires and party lines to underground fiber optic cable, Kenny adapted to the advances in telecommunications and worked in the telephone industry for 32 years.
He was a multi-talented man with the ability to work with his hands in many different circumstances. He and Clara built their current home, literally from the ground up. His versatility proved invaluable when he even learned to tie bows on the girls dresses. He was also a fine craftsman and enjoyed helping others learn the skills of woodworking.
Kenny was willing to lend a hand with remodeling projects when each of his daughters married
and bought fixer-upper homes. While his daughters were a very important part of his life, Kenny found his four grandchildren to be a source of great joy. The word, "No" was not in Granddad's vocabulary. He delighted in making furniture, toys and keepsakes for his grandchildren which have become collectable treasures.
Kenneth enjoyed 10 years of retirement when he engaged in metal detecting adventures and of course, woodworking and other projects in his massive and fully equipped shop. He also took time to attend events where he could watch his grandchildren perform in various activities. He enjoyed good health until the last few months of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.
Leaving to mourn his passing are his wife of 52 years, Clara Johnston of Cope, Colo.; his daughter Jerrie and her husband, Jim Wheaton, of Haigler, daughter Jo and her husband, Jeff Leyland of Imperial; four grandchildren, Adam and Brent Wheaton and Chelsea and Shelby Leyland; two brothers, a sister and brother-in-law, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
